John Arnett (1770 - 1870)

Born 1770 in Louisa County, Colony of Virginia [uncertain]

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Died 1870 at about age 100 in Kentucky, United States

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Biography

John Arnett was a Virginia colonist.

John was born in 1770 in Louisa, Virginia. He was the son of James Arnett and Susannah McGehee. He passed away in 1870 in Kentucky, United States.

3. JAMES2 ARNETT (DAVID1)4 was born 1734 in VA5, and died 1781 in Louisa Co, VA5. He married SUSANNAH MCGEHEE Abt. 1750 in Louisa Co, VA, daughter of SAMUEL MCGEHEE and SUSAN ELLETT. She was born 1721 in Louisa Co, VA, and died 1791 in Louisa Co, VA.

Notes for JAMES ARNETT: In notes of Larry Arnett the birthdate of 1734 is given, but there is a date of birth for David Arnett of 1752 (possible) and a date of 1744 for a son of James, James A. of 1744 (probably in error).

May 10, 1763 - Louisa County Court "An Indre from John Matlock & Ann his wife [was] to Brooks proved by Thos. Stanley & James Arnett.." "An Indre from Thos Moorman & Rachel his wife to John Matlock proved by Thos. Stanley & James Arnett..." --from "Louisa Records You Probably Never Saw of 18th Century Virginia" compiled by John C. Bell, Nashville, TN, 1983

Nov 5, 1767 - Louisa County Court Will of Benjamin Bibb of Trinity Parish mentions wife, Mary [Arnett] and "40 acres on the south side of Hickory Creek, part of tract on which I dwell.." [This area is now Lake Louisa and is just north west of Fox Branch.]

Jan 7, 1771 (land abstract) "James Arnett, 300 acres on both sides of Fox Grape branch it being part of 400 acres granted Nov 1, 1734 to Harding Burnley which John Bibb received petition for a lessee for non payment of his Majestys quit rents and obtain as per cent. of the General Court Officers. Surveyed for Richard Bibb ex. of sd John Bibb 28 August, 1769 and by him ordered of sd Richard Bibb transferred unto James Arnett that a patent might be issued in his name." from Louisa Co. Historical Magazine, Vol 10, No 1, Summer 1978. [Note: Fox Branch is just southeast of Lake Louisa and enters into the South Anna River.

Mar 6, 1778 James Arnett will completed leaves estate to wife Susannah names sons: David, James, William McGehee witnessed by Robert Wasby, James McGehee, Mary Bibb

Oct 8, 1781 James Arnett will probated

Nov 12, 1781 inventory of James Arnett, dec'd listed

Notes for SUSANNAH MCGEHEE: "Taken up by the subscriber near Lexington, a brown cow, with a white streak on her back, belly and hind legs, marked with a slit and underkeel in the right ear, and a swallowfork in the left, has a young calf. Also a one year old brindled bull, with white under his belly and a small star in his forehead, All apraised to 3-10 pounds. March 8, 1791 Susanna Arnett"

Susannah moved to Fayette Co with son, James.

Aug 11, 1795 Susannah Arnett made out her will will witnessed by: Lastly Arnett, David Arnett, James Arnett, John Arnett, et al. -- Burnt Records of Fayette Co, KY. copy in possession of Jo Ann Williamson.

Children of JAMES ARNETT and SUSANNAH MCGEHEE are: 5. i. DAVID3 ARNETT, b. June 18, 1752, Louisa Co, VA; d. Aft. 1833, Barren Co, KY. 6. ii. JAMES A. ARNETT, b. Abt. 1760, Louisa Co, VA; d. 1820, Woodford Co, KY. 7. iii. WILLIAM MCGEHEE (R ?) ARNETT, b. 1762, Louisa Co, VA; d. 1820, Winchester, Franklin Co, TN. iv. JOHN ARNETT, m. SARAH BEADEL.

Notes for JOHN ARNETT: Apr 11, 1794 - James & John Arnett sell land in Louisa Co, VA to William Arnett

8. v. LASLEY ARNETT. vi. ANNA ARNETT, m. DAVID BIBB. 9. vii. FRANCES "FRANKIE" ARNETT, d. 1832, Clark Co, KY. viii. HENRIETTA ARNETT, m. CHARLES BROWN, May 16, 1785, Louisa Co, VA. 10. ix. LUCY ARNETT. x. MARY ARNETT, m. WILLIAM WHITE. 11. xi. NANCY ARNETT, d. 1816, Fayette Co, KY. 12. xii. SALLY ARNETT. 13. xiii. SAMUEL ARNETT, b. Abt. 1772; d. Aft. 1850, Nicholas Co, KY. 14. xiv. ZACHARIAH ARNETT, b. October 10, 1777. 15. xv. UNKNOWN ARNETT. 16. xvi. UNKNOWN ARNETT. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ http://www.chbc-lky.org/arnettforest/louisa-va.htm

• Source: MyHeritage Family Trees

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Citation:

John Arnett

Birth: 1770 - Louisa, Virginia, USA

Death: 1870 - Kentucky, USA

Parents: James Arnett, Susannah Arnett (born Mcgehee)

Siblings: David Arnett, Sally Arnett, Nancy Arnett, Henrietta Arnett, William Rice Arnett, James A Arnett, Sarah Arnett, Lesley Arnett, Anna Arnett, William Arnett, Samuel Arnett, Lucy Arnett, Zachariah Arnett, Mary Arnett

• CitationAncestry Family Trees, Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry memb, Page number: Ancestry Family Trees

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• “Louisa Virginia Arnetts” Crescent Hill Baptist Church, http://www.chbc-lky.org/arnettforest/louisa-va.htm : February 2020.