George Wyatt (abt. 1764 - 1855)

Born about 1764 in South Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Delilah (Nations) Wyatt — married 7 Feb 1804 in Warren, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 29 Oct 1855 at about age 91 in Beulah, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

George Wyatt/Wiatt was born about 1764 in South Carolina.^[1]

George and his brothers Charles Wyatt (or Wiatt) and Thomas were traveling through the Hopkins County, Kentucky area. Charles' wagon broke down on the road and with no one to repair it he decided that was just as good a place as any to settle. Thomas supposedly managed to make his way further west and eventually settled in Oregon.^[2]

George made his way to Warren County, Kentucky, where he married Delilah Nations on 7 February 1804. George Wyatt and Joseph Nations were listed as the responsible parties on the marriage bond. See attached image. ^[3] After his marriage, George returned to Hopkins County, where his brother Charles had acquired a great deal of land and had plenty to spare for his brother. George built his house on a half-acre plot in the middle of the land, where they raised their 13 children.^[2] Throughout the years many stories have been told about this plot of land that came to be known as Hell's Half Acre. Nearly a hundred years later it is difficult to distinguish between those that are fact and those that are fiction. With its bad reputation, the half acre and the land surrounding it became fertile ground for pranksters and many a strange and mysterious tale. See referenced link for more stories.^[2]

George died in Beulah, Hopkins County, Kentucky and was buried at the Wyatt Cemetery also called Hell's Half Acre Cemetery. His Find A Grave Memorial doesn't show a tombstone photo and incorrectly states that he was referenced in the "The Wiatt Family of Virginia".^[4]

Find A Grave Memorial #66723330 for George Wyatt (born 1764) shows he died 29 October 1855. However, the administrators bond for George Wyatt implies that he died prior to 1 January 1858, probably December 1857. Colby S Wyatt, son of George Wyatt, was appointed administrator of his father's estate.

Residence

Census Year: 1810

Place: Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States

"George Wyatt" was enumerated as head of a seven person household. ^[5]

Category	Number	Comments/Conjectures
Males under 10	3
Males 26 thru 44	1	George Wyatt, birth year range: 1766 - 1784
Females under 10	2
Females 26 thru 44	1	Delilah Wyatt, birth year range: 1766 - 1784

Census Year: 1820

Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States

"George Wyatt" was enumerated as head of a ten person household; two engaged in agriculture.^[6]

Category	Number	Comments/Conjectures
Males - Under 10	2
Males - 10 thru 15	2
Males - 26 thru 44	1	George
Females - Under 10	2
Females - 10 thru 15	2
Females - 26 thru 44	1	Delilah

Census Year: 1830

Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States

"George Wyett" was enumerated as head of a seven person household.^[7]

Census Year: 1840

Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States

"George Wiatt Sr" was enumerated as head of an eight person household. ^[8]

Census Year: 1850

Place: District No. 1, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States

Census Enumeration Date: 17 August 1850

"George Wyatt Sen." (age 86, born about 1764 in South Carolina) was enumerated as head of household.^[1]

Name	Sex	Age	Birthplace	Relationship to Head of Household & Comments
George Wyatt Sen.	M	86	South Carolina	Head of Household, Farmer
Deliah Wyatt	F	83	North Carolina	Wife
Lellitha Knox	F	35	Kentucky	Daughter, Telitha (Wyatt) Knox married James Knox
Henry C Knox	M	16	Kentucky	Grandson, Farmer
Valentine Knox	M	2	Kentucky	Grandson

Reasearch Notes

The family surname is shown as Wiatt and Wyatt in various records George and his family.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Census, 1850", George Wyatt, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States; citing NARA Publication M432, Household 450. FamilySearch Record (accessed 6 November 2018).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} KyKinfolk, Hopkins County, Kentucky Link
3. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954", George Wyatt and Delilah Nations, 7 Feb 1804; citing Warren, Kentucky, United States, Madison County Courthouse, Richmond; FHL microfilm 164,007. FamilySearch Record (accessed 27 June 2018).
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #66723330 accessed 05 November 2018, memorial page for George Wyatt (1764–29 Oct 1855), citing Hell's Half acre Cemetery, Beulah, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Lisa Hale. NO TOMBSTONE PHOTO. REFERENCED BOOK "The Wiatt Family of Virginia: the descendants of John Wiatt Jr (1732-1805)" DOES NOT EVEN MENTION GEORGE WYATT.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1810", George Wyatt, Madisonville, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States; citing NARA Publication M252, Roll 6, Page 374; FHL microfilm 181,351. FamilySearch Record (accessed 27 June 2018).
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1820", George Wyatt, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States; citing NARA Publication M33, Roll 23, Page 270; FHL microfilm 186,183. FamilySearch Record (accessed 27 June 2018).
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1830", George Wyett, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States; citing NARA Publication M19, Roll 38, Page 56; FHL microfilm 7,817. FamilySearch Record (accessed 27 June 2018).
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1840", George Wiatle, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States; citing NARA Publication M704, Roll 114, Page 384; FHL microfilm 7,827. [https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRK-Y9D FamilySearch Record (accessed 27 June 2018).