ARNETT
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David ARNETT1 {M} = Letty\Letitia GULLETT {F}
Married BEF 1782
David ARNETT:
Born BET 6 JAN 1735 AND 1755, Russell Co, VA2
Died 12 September 1825, Harlan Co, KY3
1. David ARNETT was born 6 Jan 1734/1735 in Scotland. He died 12 Sep 1825 in Harlan County, Kentucky.
BIRTH: David Arnett's age has long been in dispute. A Green Family Bible - which has long been lost - gave a date birth of 6 January 1735, but based on the fact that he was possibly not tax exempt until 1811 in Knox Co, Elizabeth Salyer and others have speculated that the "1735" date was mis-copied and that a later date of "1755" would be more likely. The last record of David Arnett was an 1820 Harlan Co entry where he paid tax on a male over 21. In the Green Bible the date of death was given as 12 September 1825. Thomas Arnett's date age of death of 82 for David would have him born 1743, so no clear help there.
However, Letitia's surname has not been known, and Thomas' suggestion that her last name was Green would fit since David and Letitia's daughter, Nancy Arnett, married James Green (son of Lewis Green and Esther Kilgore.) Letitia may have been a first cousin of Lewis Green.
According to a 1928 letter of H.G. Arnett, a knowledgeable attorney in Magoffin Co, David Arnett came over to America shortly before the Revolutionary War possibly with his father who may have also been named David. Although H.G. stated they came from Scotland, they could have come by way of Ireland.
(Information from John Arnett)
David married Letitia GREEN?. Letitia was born 1740. She died after 1830.
In attendance at the third Arnett reunion in Arnettsville in 1908 was Thomas F. Arnett a 71 yo attorney from Salyersville, Magoffin Co, KY. While doing research on various Arnett lines, Coy Arnett of the West Ky branch of the family, found an Arnett Family Enrollment Card dated Oct 25, 1908 which was completed by Thomas F. Arnett, age 71, Salyersville, occup: Atty. Ann Watson sent me a copy of the form in the summer of 1999. Thomas Arnett gives on the card the following family lineage:
parents: William Arnett, died 1901, age 94, and Nancy Patrick, died 1848, age 60
grandparents: Reuben Arnett, age 75 at his death and Susan Killgore, age 74 at her death.
great grandparents: David Arnett, age 82 at death (date not given) and
................................Lettie Green, age 80 at death (date not given)
(Information from John Arnett)
Birth: "The Arnett family is English." EARLY MORGAN COUNTY, by Arthur C. Johnson. The birth date may have been 1855 and simply misread from the old records. Elisabeth L. W. Salyer believes the 1855 date is more likely, based on other dates concerning David Arnett.
Death: By 1820, David Arnett had moved in with his daughter Nancy and her husband James Green. He lived withthem ntil his death. When he died, David deeded all his property to James and Nancy Green.
Children
Stephen ARNETT4 {M} = Elizabeth HOWARD {F} > Family
Married 13 January 1803, Knox Co, KY
Stephen ARNETT:
Born 1782
Died 1853, Floyd Co, KY
Buried Swampton, Magoffin Co, KY near mouth of Dutton
Stephen Arnett was born about 1780, a son of David Arnett who died in 1825 Harlan Co. KY and a brother to Reuben Arnett who settled in the Middle Fork section of Magoffin Co. He is listed on the 1800 and 1801 tax lists for Knox Co. KY, on the 1802 Russell Co. VA tax list, then in 1803 on the lists for Knox Co. again.
The 1810 Knox Co. KY census lists Stephen Arnett with 2 males under 10, 1 male age 26-45, 2 females under 10 and 1 female age 26-45.
By 1820 Stephen Arnett appears on the Floyd Co. KY census. He died in 1853 Floyd Co. KY. He is buried on the hill by the late Matt Wireman home place near the Mouth of Dutton off KY 7 in Magoffin Co. KY.
He married 13 Jan 1803 Knox Co. KY to Elizabeth Howard who died before 1860. She is believed to be buried in the same cemetery as her husband as well as at least two of their children, Nancy Howard and David "Big Dave" Arnett. They lived along the Licking River near the location of the old Swampton Grade School and the above mentioned cemetery.
Stephen and Elizabeth were the parents of (1) Nancy Arnett b. 1805 m. 1825 to Benjamin Howard, (2) Reuben Arnett b. 1810 m. 1. Sally Mann and m. 2. Luraney Jones, (3) David "Big Dave" Arnett b. 1812 d. 1853 m. (by tradition) Ibba Prater and Jennie Carpenter, (4) Malinda Arnett b. 1815 d. 1901 m. Samuel "The Legislator" Salyer, (5) Wiley "Ole Wile" Arnett b. 1816 d. 1900 m. 1. Betsy Sizemore, m. 2. Nancy Vanderpool, m. 3. Nancy Noe, (6) Phoebe Arnett b. 1818 m. Isaiah Salyer, (7) Serena Arnett b. 1822 m. Hiram Arnett.
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2. Stephen ARNETT (David ) was born 1780 in Russell County, Virginia. He died before 1850 in Floyd County, Kentucky and was buried in On the Hill by the late Matt Wireman Home Place near the Mouth of Dutton Off Kentucky Hwy 7 in Magoffin County, Kentucky.
Stephen married Elizabeth HOWARD on 13 Jan 1803 in Knox County, Kentucky. Elizabeth was born about 1784. She died before 1860.
They had the following children:
+ 6 F i Nancy ARNETT was born 1805.
+ 7 M ii Reuben ARNETT was born about 1808.
+ 8 M iii David ARNETT was born 1812 and died 1853.
+ 9 F iv Malinda ARNETT was born 5 Jan 1815 and died 27 Sep 1901.
+ 10 M v Wiley ARNETT was born 1816 and died 5 Feb 1900.
+ 11 F vi Phoebe ARNETT was born 1818 and died after 1900.
+ 12 F vii Serena ARNETT was born 1822.
Birth: The following biography was written by Connie Wireman. (taken from MCHS website)
Stephen Arnett was born about 1780, a son of David Arnett who died in 1825 Harlan Co. KY and a brother to Reuben Arnett who settled in the Middle Fork section of Magoffin Co. He is listed on the 1800 and 1801 tax lists for Knox Co. KY, on the 1802 Russell Co. VA tax list, then in 1803 on the lists for Knox Co. again.
The 1810 Knox Co. KY census lists Stephen Arnett with 2 males under 10, 1 male age 26-45, 2 females under 10 and 1 female age 26-45.
By 1820 Stephen Arnett appears on the Floyd Co. KY census. He died in 1853 Floyd Co. KY. He is buried on the hill by the late Matt Wireman home place near the Mouth of Dutton off KY 7 in Magoffin Co. KY.
He married 13 Jan 1803 Knox Co. KY to Elizabeth Howard who died before 1860. She is believed to be buried in the same cemetery as her husband as well as at least two of their children, Nancy Howard and David "Big Dave" Arnett. They lived along the Licking River near the location of the old Swampton Grade School and the above mentioned cemetery.
Stephen and Elizabeth were the parents of (1) Nancy Arnett b. 1805 m. 1825 to Benjamin Howard, (2) Reuben Arnett b. 1810 m. 1. Sally Mann and m. 2. Luraney Jones, (3) David "Big Dave" Arnett b. 1812 d. 1853 m. (by tradition) Ibba Prater and Jennie Carpenter, (4) Malinda Arnett b. 1815 d. 1901 m. Samuel "The Legislator" Salyer, (5) Wiley "Ole Wile" Arnett b. 1816 d. 1900 m. 1. Betsy Sizemore, m. 2. Nancy Vanderpool, m. 3. Nancy Noe, (6) Phoebe Arnett b. 1818 m. Isaiah Salyer, (7) Serena Arnett b. 1822 m. Hiram Arnett.
Death: On the 1854 County Tax List is: Salyers, John & Wm Howard Adams of the estate of Stephen Arnett - who are John Salyers and William Howard Adams?
Elizabeth HOWARD:
Born ABT 1783, Russell Co, VA5
Died BEF 1860, Floyd Co, KY
Buried Swampton, Magoffin Co, KY near mouth of Dutton
Although I originally thought Elizabeth was also "Sealy," an email from the author Elisabeth L. W. Salyer said:
Date: 06/15/2000 8:01:53 PM EDT From: elws@mounet.com (Elisabeth Salyer) To: LaurieMcK@aol.com
A friend who is also a genealogist, saw your Howard information and forwarded it on to me. I seldom look at those things. We would like to inquire WHO gave you the following bit of MISINFORMATION.: ELIZABETH "SEALEY" HOWARD
My husband is a direct descendant of Stephen & Elizabeth and we have much documented information on Howards and Arnetts. Sealey is NOT a nic-name for Elizabeth.
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Reuben ARNETT6 {M} = Susanna KILGORE {F} > Family
Married BEF 1804
Reuben ARNETT:
Born 1784, Russell Co, KY7
Died 22 August 1856, Morgan Co, KY8
Reuben Arnett, son of David Arnett who died in 1825 Harlan Co. KY, was born about 1784/1786 probably Russell Co. VA and died 22 Aug 1856 on Middle Fork in present day Magoffin Co. KY. Reuben was married to Susan Kilgore believed to be the dau of Hiram Kilgore.
Reuben and Susan appear on the 1810 Knox Co. KY census with 2 males under 10, 1 male 16-26, 1 female under 10, and 1 female 16-26. By 1920 they had moved to Middle Fork and appear on the Floyd Co. KY census with 4 males under 10, 3 males 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 1 female under 10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 26-45.
The children of Reuben and Susan Arnett: (1) Anna Arnett b. 1805 m. William Howard, (2) Stephen Arnett b. 1808 d. after 1900 m. 1834 to Elizabeth Gullett, (3) William Arnett b. 1809 d. 1900 m. Jemima Ray, (4) Ambrose Arnett b. 1811 d. 1854 m. Susan Ray, (5) David Arnett b. 1812 d. 1893 m. Lydia Gullett, (6) Nancy Arnett b. 1817 m. Reuben Howard, (7) Hiram Arnett b. 1819 m. Serena Arnett, (8) Letty Arnett b. 1822 m. David J. Carty, (9) Reuben Arnett, Jr. b. 1823 m. Emeline Patrick, (10) Mary "Polly" Arnett b. 1825 m. Phillip Gose.
Birth: The following biography was written by Connie Wireman. (taken from MCHS website)
Reuben Arnett, son of David Arnett who died in 1825 Harlan Co. KY, was born about 1784/1786 probably Russell Co. VA and died 22 Aug 1856 on Middle Fork in present day Magoffin Co. KY. Reuben was married to Susan Kilgore believed to be the dau of Hiram Kilgore.
Reuben and Susan appear on the 1810 Knox Co. KY census with 2 males under 10, 1 male 16-26, 1 female under 10, and 1 female 16-26. By 1920 they had moved to Middle Fork and appear on the Floyd Co. KY census with 4 males under 10, 3 males 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 1 female under 10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 26-45.
The children of Reuben and Susan Arnett: (1) Anna Arnett b. 1805 m. William Howard, (2) Stephen Arnett b. 1808 d. after 1900 m. 1834 to Elizabeth Gullett, (3) William Arnett b. 1809 d. 1900 m. Jemima Ray, (4) Ambrose Arnett b. 1811 d. 1854 m. Susan Ray, (5) David Arnett b. 1812 d. 1893 m. Lydia Gullett, (6) Nancy Arnett b. 1817 m. Reuben Howard, (7) Hiram Arnett b. 1819 m. Serena Arnett, (8) Letty Arnett b. 1822 m. David J. Carty, (9) Reuben Arnett, Jr. b. 1823 m. Emeline Patrick, (10) Mary "Polly" Arnett b. 1825 m. Phillip Gose.
Elias ARNETT9 {M} = Elizabeth MILES10 {F} > Family
Married BEF 1804
Elias ARNETT:
Born BET 1780 AND 1786
Died AFT 1825
3. Elias ARNETT (David ) was born about 1780. He died after 1825.
Elias does not appear in the 1810 Knox Co. census. His wife Elizabeth is living alone with their three Arnett children. It is not known why Elias was absent that year or where he was.
1810 Knox Co., KY census:
Elizabeth Arnett- 2 males under 10, 1 female 26-45, 1 female under 10
From 1811 to 1822 David Arnett paid taxes for a male over the age of 21. This may have been for his son Elias. Elias and his family are in the 1820 Harlan census. After 1820 Elias disappears and no more record of him can be found. He probably died between 1825-30 or else moved away, leaving behind his family.
1820 Harlan Co., KY census:
Elias Arnett- 1 male 26-45, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 10-16, 2 males under 10, 1 female 26-45, 1 female under 10
In about 1830 a woman named Elizabeth Fletcher showed up in Floyd Co., Kentucky (where Elias' brothers Stephen and Reuben had previously moved to). Stephen and Reuben Arnett helped Elizabeth Fletcher obtain land in Floyd Co. in 1830. She had five children with her in the 1830 census. Four of them (James, Mary "Polly", Celia, and Kelsey Nelson) also used the name Fletcher. But one of Elizabeth Fletcher's daughters, Susannah, went by the last name Miles. Susannah stated on her marriage license that she had no natural father.
Local legends in Floyd Co. indicate that there were originally three Arnett brothers who came to Floyd Co. Two of these brothers were Stephen and Reuben. Was the third Elias? All of Elizabeth Fletcher's children were told they were really Arnetts, even though they went by the name of their stepfather Fletcher. Local legend also indicates that Elizabeth Fletcher's maiden name was originally Miles.
1830 Floyd census:
Elizabeth Fletcher- 1 male 15-20, 1 male under 5, 1 female 40-49, 1 female 15-20, 2 females 5-10
It is my (DH) belief that Elizabeth Fletcher was really Elizabeth Miles (the widow of Elias Arnett). She apparently left her older 3 children (Elias, Telitha, and Barnett) behind in Harlan Co. with relatives, when she moved first to Tennessee and then to Floyd Co. Elizabeth either re-married to a Fletcher when Elias Arnett died, or she assumed the name Fletcher for some reason. Her younger five children were probably all really the children of Elias Arnett, with the possible exception of Susannah Miles.
Elias married Elizabeth MILES. Elizabeth was born 1785/1787. She died after 1870 in Magoffin County, Kentucky and was buried in Magoffin County, Kentucky.
BURIAL: Elizabeth is buried next to her son, Kelse Nelson Fletcher in Magoffin Co Kentucky.
Elias and Elizabeth had the following children:
+ 13 M i Elias ARNETT Jr. was born 17 Dec 1803 and died 14 Aug 1869.
+ 14 F ii Telitha Letty ARNETT was born 1806 and died.
+ 15 M iii Barnett ARNETT was born 6 Mar 1809 and died May 1895.
+ 16 F iv Polly FLETCHER was born 2 Oct 1812 and died after 1843.
+ 17 F v Susannah MILES was born 1820.
18 F vi Celia FLETCHER was born 1823.
Celia married Julius MEDLEY.
19 M vii Kelse N. FLETCHER was born 1825.
Kelse married Malinda ARNETT.
Elizabeth MILES:
Alias Bets MILES
Born BET 1785 AND 1787
3. Elias ARNETT (David ) was born about 1780. He died after 1825.
Elias does not appear in the 1810 Knox Co. census. His wife Elizabeth is living alone with their three Arnett children. It is not known why Elias was absent that year or where he was.
1810 Knox Co., KY census:
Elizabeth Arnett- 2 males under 10, 1 female 26-45, 1 female under 10
From 1811 to 1822 David Arnett paid taxes for a male over the age of 21. This may have been for his son Elias. Elias and his family are in the 1820 Harlan census. After 1820 Elias disappears and no more record of him can be found. He probably died between 1825-30 or else moved away, leaving behind his family.
1820 Harlan Co., KY census:
Elias Arnett- 1 male 26-45, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 10-16, 2 males under 10, 1 female 26-45, 1 female under 10
In about 1830 a woman named Elizabeth Fletcher showed up in Floyd Co., Kentucky (where Elias' brothers Stephen and Reuben had previously moved to). Stephen and Reuben Arnett helped Elizabeth Fletcher obtain land in Floyd Co. in 1830. She had five children with her in the 1830 census. Four of them (James, Mary "Polly", Celia, and Kelsey Nelson) also used the name Fletcher. But one of Elizabeth Fletcher's daughters, Susannah, went by the last name Miles. Susannah stated on her marriage license that she had no natural father.
Local legends in Floyd Co. indicate that there were originally three Arnett brothers who came to Floyd Co. Two of these brothers were Stephen and Reuben. Was the third Elias? All of Elizabeth Fletcher's children were told they were really Arnetts, even though they went by the name of their stepfather Fletcher. Local legend also indicates that Elizabeth Fletcher's maiden name was originally Miles.
1830 Floyd census:
Elizabeth Fletcher- 1 male 15-20, 1 male under 5, 1 female 40-49, 1 female 15-20, 2 females 5-10
It is my (DH) belief that Elizabeth Fletcher was really Elizabeth Miles (the widow of Elias Arnett). She apparently left her older 3 children (Elias, Telitha, and Barnett) behind in Harlan Co. with relatives, when she moved first to Tennessee and then to Floyd Co. Elizabeth either re-married to a Fletcher when Elias Arnett died, or she assumed the name Fletcher for some reason. Her younger five children were probably all really the children of Elias Arnett, with the possible exception of Susannah Miles.
Elias married Elizabeth MILES. Elizabeth was born 1785/1787. She died after 1870 in Magoffin County, Kentucky and was buried in Magoffin County, Kentucky.
BURIAL: Elizabeth is buried next to her son, Kelse Nelson Fletcher in Magoffin Co Kentucky.
Elias and Elizabeth had the following children:
+ 13 M i Elias ARNETT Jr. was born 17 Dec 1803 and died 14 Aug 1869.
+ 14 F ii Telitha Letty ARNETT was born 1806 and died.
+ 15 M iii Barnett ARNETT was born 6 Mar 1809 and died May 1895.
+ 16 F iv Polly FLETCHER was born 2 Oct 1812 and died after 1843.
+ 17 F v Susannah MILES was born 1820.
18 F vi Celia FLETCHER was born 1823.
Celia married Julius MEDLEY.
19 M vii Kelse N. FLETCHER was born 1825.
Kelse married Malinda ARNETT.
Nancy ARNETT {F} = James GREEN {M} > Family
Married BEF 1812, Russell Co, KY
Nancy ARNETT:
Born 16 October 1787, VA
Census Date: 1840
Census Place: Floyd Co, KY
Nancy Green - living alone: 1 female b bet 1780/90. She would have been in her fifties. When did James Green die?
James GREEN:
Born 15 March 1783, Washington Co, VA
Sources
1 : "David Hoskins, http://users.ev1.net/~dhoskins (His website)"
http://users.ev1.net/~dhoskins/davidarne/pafg01.htm
2 : "The Arnett Family of Eastern Kentucky (Magoffin County Kentu"
3 : "The Arnett Family of Eastern Kentucky (Magoffin County Kentu"
4 : "Connie Wireman, Biographies Of Early Settlers From Magoffin"
4a: "David Hoskins, http://users.ev1.net/~dhoskins (His website)"
http://users.ev1.net/~dhoskins/davidarne/pafg02.htm#7258
5 : "Magoffin Co. KY Historical Society, The Howards of Eastern K"
6 : "Connie Wireman, Biographies Of Early Settlers From Magoffin"
7 : "The Arnett Family of Eastern Kentucky (Magoffin County Kentu"
8 : "The Arnett Family of Eastern Kentucky (Magoffin County Kentu"
9 : "David Hoskins, http://users.ev1.net/~dhoskins (His website)"
10 : "David Hoskins, http://users.ev1.net/~dhoskins (His website)"
Superscripted numbers are references to source citations at the bottom of this page.
{M} = Male; {F} = Female.
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