Henry Wyatt (1820 - 1906)

Born 1820 in Rutherford County Tennessee

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Died 9 Jan 1906 at about age 86 in Graves County, Kentucky

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Biography

Henry Wyatt was born about 1820 to Henry Wyatt and Susanna Foster in Rutherford County, Tennessee. His family had come from Henry County, Virginia to Tennessee and later moved on to Kentucky.

Henry married Martha Dyer about 1846, they appear in the 1850 Census in Trigg County, Kentucky with two young children. Also in their household was his widowed father, Henry, and his three youngest siblings. ^[1]

By 1860 he and Martha had moved on to Graves County, Kentucky, where they would remain for the rest of their lives. ^[2][3][4][5] There is a biographical sketch of Henry's son Benjamin Wyatt which also contains a short monograph about Henry and Martha. He was cited as the son of Henry "Harry" Wyatt and she the daughter of Joel Dyer. "They lived a good number of years in Trigg County before moving to Graves County near Mayfield where his life's pursuit was farming. They were members of the Missionary Baptist Church and lived long and useful lives". ^[6]

Henry Wyatt died at his home two miles east of Mayfield, Kentucky on January 9, 1906, after a short illness. He was 87 years of age. "Henry Wyatt, one of the county's venerable and highly respected farmers, died Tues. night about 10:30 PM at his home two miles east of the city. He was 87 years of age and had been ill since Christmas Day. Advanced age and general debility is the cause of his demise. He had been a resident of the county during his entire life and leaves many friends and relatives who deeply regret his departure. Besides a wife, he is survived by five daughters and three sons namely: Ann Hargrove, Fannie Smith, Betsy Smith, Nelia Clark, and Nannie Fuller and J. F., B. F. and R. W. Wyatt. The deceased was an uncle of Mr. C. C. Wyatt and the grandfather of Mr. Ed and Andrew Wyatt of Mayfield. Burial at the family burial ground near his home." The family burial ground was the Smith-Wyatt Cemetery. ^[7][8]

Henry died intestate and his will was probated on May 14, 1906. On motion of Martha E. Wyatt, widow, her sons J. F. and B. F. Wyatt were appointed administrators. ^[9]

Census

1850 U.S. Census, District No. 2, Trigg County, Kentucky, USA ^[1]

1860 U.S. Census, Mayfield Post Office, Graves County, Kentucky, USA ^[2]

1870 U.S. Census, Farmington Precinct, Graves County, Kentucky, USA ^[3]

1880 U.S. Census, Mayfield District, Graves County, Kentucky, USA ^[4]

1900 U.S. Census, Magisterial District No. 6, Graves County, Kentucky, USA ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 27; Digital film/folder number: 004192509; FHL microfilm: 442987; Image number: 535; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01101-3
   FamilySearch Record: M65L-B23 (accessed 26 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QW3-DHK
   Henry Wyatt (27) in Trigg, Kentucky, United States. Born in Tennessee.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 250; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005169951; FHL microfilm: 803369; Image number: 256; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01721-7
   FamilySearch Record: MZB7-HVH (accessed 26 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9B9J-9VN4
   Henry Wyatt (42) in Graves, Kentucky, United States. Born in Tenn.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 36; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 31; Digital film/folder number: 004269315; FHL microfilm: 000545963; Image number: 150; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01518-1
   FamilySearch Record: MXW3-73D (accessed 26 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-63B7-BX4
   Henry Wiat (48) head of household in Farmington, Graves, Kentucky, United States. Born in Tennessee.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 2; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00075; Digital film/folder number: 005160676; FHL microfilm: 1254415; Image number: 542; Sheet number: 167; Sheet letter: D
   FamilySearch Record: MCCV-1XT (accessed 26 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYV-9TT6
   Henry Wyatt (62), married, Farmer, head of household in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States. Born in Tennessee, United States.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 32; Digital film/folder number: 004118911; FHL microfilm: 1240523; Image number: 58; Sheet number: 20; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00789-3
   FamilySearch Record: M94H-6N9 (accessed 26 January 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DZTW-8J4
   Henry Wyatt (83), married head of household in Magisterial District 6, Graves, Kentucky, United States. Born in Tennessee.
6. ↑ Book Memorial Record of Western Kentucky, Vol I Lewis Publishing Company, Chicago, New York, 1904. pp 128-129. (https://archive.org/details/memorialrecordof01lewi_0/page/128/mode/1up?view=theater | accessed 25 Jan 2024)
7. ↑ Obituary The Mayfield Messenger, January 10, 1906, Volume VI, No. 142, Column 4. (https://www.newspapers.com | accesssed 26 Jan 2024)
8. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #206249917 (accessed 26 January 2024)
   Memorial page for Henry Wyatt (Jul 1817-9 Jan 1906), citing Smith-Wyatt Cemetery, Graves County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Mrs Fenton (contributor 47404005).
9. ↑ Probate: "Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1774-1989"
   Administrator's Bonds, 1893-1931; Author: Graves County (Kentucky). Clerk of the County Court; Probate Place: Graves, Kentucky
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9066 #8037 (accessed 26 January 2024)
   Henry Wyatt probate on 14 May 1906 in Graves, Kentucky, USA.

Other events:

• Listed in court action by D. D. Buchanan, settled for $40.00 9/2/1866--Appealed satisfied June 10, 1872.
• Gave affidavits April 1888 to re-establish his land deed after courthouse fire.

• From an Unnamed Source about the Smith/Wyatt Family Cemetery: From courthouse in Mayfield, go 1.5 miles on Hwy 80 East, turn right onto Hwy 1710 (Old Golo Road), go 1.2 miles, cemetery is located on right side of road on a small hill in a grove of trees.