(first name index follows listing by county)
This is not an exhaustive listing but rather a path in the woods; much more detail is available in the local courthouses and record offices. Many individuals have private collections of these materials, and the LDS files contain copies as well. Numbers in brackets often represent a reference to my own files. Counties are listed alphabetically. The emphasis is on persons with dates before 1860.
As time goes by I'll be uploading some of the family pedigrees thus far sorted out and a listing of some of the individuals actively researching or interested in these families. I'll also be hoping to add links to other web sites which feature these families.
This is the first experimental upload of a collection of material sorted by state and county, and my hope is to upload the rest of the material I have on other states within the next three months. I am particularly interested in the early Arnetts and will welcome additions for factual data which link groups of families together. -------John Arnett
Anne Arundel County
1683 Richard Arnell will lists wife Martha, son Samuel and
brother Samuel Thomas [Marge Fox P.E. notes]
Baltimore
1767 Joseph Arnett, inventory of estate [jwa in MD file]
1845 James Henry Arnett born; moved to Vermillion Co, IL by 1870
In IL he's living with Minos Washington Arnett of Dor MD.
They moved to Wayne Co, TN about 1882
[Jan Davidson Arnett 4/97 note MD file]
Caroline County
1860 Thomas Arnett family is in Caroline Co, MD
[Jan Davidson Arnett notes in MD file]
Cecil County - South Susquehanah 100
1790 Samuel Arnott on census [jwa notes in MH file & M. Fox P.E. notes]
Dorchester County
1738 Daniel Arnett mentioned as owning land next to Thomas Cook [jwa notes]
1745 Andrew Arnett and John Arnett witness will [Marge Fox P.E. notes]
1746 William Arnett estate inventory [Earl Arnett in Arnett Album]
1747 William Arnett (II) died with will wit by:
1747 Andrew s/o William II wit will
1747 John (brother ? of William II) wit will
1747 Daniel (brother ? of William II) wit will
1747 Margaret (poss 2nd wife of William II) wit will [jwa & Mark Smith]
1751 Andrew Arnett's wife noted as Anne Norman [jwa in MD file]
1751 Anne Norman is Andrew Arnett's wife
1752 John Arnett acct bk & mar. widow; and admx of Thomas Phillips dec'd [PV]
1752 Thomas Phillips dec'd [P.Vines in W.Arnett file]
1756 James Arnett emigrated from England to Dorchester Co [Mark Smith]
1758 James Arnett of Dorset, MD fought in the French & Indian War presumably in PA
[WV10]
1758 Thomas Arnett b.bef 1758 in Dorchester Co, son of James Arnett (b.Eng) [MS]
[no further info on this Thomas Arnett]
1758 William Arnett (III) born in Dor Co, son of James (b.Eng) [line to Mark Smith]
1781 William Arnett (III) m. 1781 in Dor Co, Sarah Reed;
1788 William Arnett (III) m2nd 1788 Mary Read;
1794 William Arnett (III) m3rd 1794 to Mollie Meriday;
1799 William Arnett (III) died in 1799 in Dor Co, MD.
[military record No. 35822 in GA Archives; jwa note in MD files]
____ Levi Arnett born, son of James (b.Eng), m. 1785 to Rebecca Pickering [MS]
____ Ezekiel Arnett [some records Mark S. says] s/o James m. Mahala Evans
1758 James Arnett died; nearest heir: Andrew Arnett (brother ?);
____ William Arnett one of creditors [jwa in MD file]
1760 William Arnett estate account [jwa in MD file]
1761 John Arnett "aged about 66yrs" mentioned in court note. [jwa notes]
1763 Joseph Arnett born [probably son of Andrew & Anne]
[This Joseph moved to Caswell Co, NC m. Ag Shelton - likely]
[based on Henderson Co, KY census][jwa notes]
1766 William Arnett, probate court records
1769 Andrew Arnett probate records:
1769 Anne (Arnett) - widow
1769 Margaret,
1769 Andrew (bc.1750) moved to Caswell Co, NC
[prob had son Joseph, "Sr" bc.1775] [or bc.1765 MB27]
[grandson, Joseph, Jr (b.1802) to Green Co, KY prob]
1769 James (bc.1755) moved by 1786 to Caswell Co, NC; d.1805
[son Joseph (bc.1780) possibly m. Lucy ___]
[Lucy took children to Larue Co, KY via ? Floyd]
1769 Levi (bc.1757) prob stayed in MD
[may have had son, Henry b. 1782 NC]
[then moved to Green Co, KY ?]
1769 Nancy Arnett
1769 Joseph (b.1763) to Caswell Co then KY; m. Ag Shelton
[Joseph & fam then moved to Henderson Co, KY]
1769 Henry (bc.1760) stayed in MD
[may have had son, Henry b. 1782 NC]
[jwa notes in MD file]
1777 T.D. Arnot listed as Pvt. in 2nd Regt. MD troops [Wayne A. notes]
[T.D. Arnot had an enlistment date of 8/17/76 acc to W.A.]
1778 William Arnett, Lt 5th MD Company, died [jwa MD fr Earl A's notes]
1778 Thomas Arnett member of 2nd MD Regt when dischg [jwa MD binder & MD file]
1781 William Arnett m. Sarah Reed [jwa MD Earl A's notes]
1782 William Reed Arnett born to William & Sarah Reed Arnett
1859 William Reed Arnett died 1859 in Madison Co, OH
[line to Mark Smith, R. Rogers and Patrick Carpenter]
1784 William Arnett noted [Marge Fox IGI gleanings]
1785 Levi Arnett m. Rebecca Pickering [jwa MD Earl A's notes]
1785 Jonathan Arnett born to William Arnett & Molly Meridly [Marge Fox IGI]
1787 Margaret Arnett born to William Arnett & Molly [Marge Fox IGI gleanings]
1787 Thomas Arnett m. Tamsey Knott [jwa MD Earl A's notes]
1790 Thomas Arnet on census of Dorchester Co
listed: 1 male over 16; 2 males under 16; 2 females; 1 slave [jwa MD file&MFox]
1792 Henry Arnett m. Nancy Vane [jwa MD Earl A's notes]
1794 William Arnett m. Molly Mereday [jwa MD Earl A's notes]
1795 James Arnett in Caswell Co, NC sold part of "Bell Field" in Dorchester Co, MD to Moses Martin [DF-loose]
1797 Ezekial Arnett m. Mahala Evans [jwa MD Earl A's notes]
1806 William R. Arnett mar. Margaret Vickers in Dorchester Co, MD
1806 Henry Arnett freed a slave [Mike Arnett notes from MHSMag V56, 1961]
1808 William Arnett emigrated to Ohio from Dor Co, Md [12/96 note fr alcanpr]
1809 Levi Arnett m. Elizabeth Abbott [jwa MD Earl A's notes]
1st District Census - 1850
1824 Thomas Arnett born
1826 Louisa Arnett born
1845 Mary E. Arnett born
1848 Minos Arnett born
1850 Jane Arnett born
Harford County
1776 Isabella Arnett (35 yo) [E.Woods letter to W.C. 8/00]
1776 William Arnett (12 yo) w/ Isabella
Valentine Arnett of Maryland
1773 Nanticote Indians "gave possession" of land to Valentine Arnett. [jwa notes]
1776 Valentine Arnett (b.1754, Ireland) enlisted in Rev War in Dorchester Co, MD
1779 Valentine Arnett, enl., Capt Thos. Burk's co, flying camp [ARL]
[ARL= Am Rev List (reported 7/18/00 by Wayne A.) on following website:
http://
searches.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/archives/special/afas/volume3/vol3no4.txt]
178_ Valentine Arnett moved to Guilford Co, NC after the Rev War [CA9, et al]
1798 Power of Atty to Valentine Arnett for lease of Nanticote Indian lands
in Dorchester Co to Gottlieb Shober of Salem, NC (later invalidated) [jwa notes]
1807 Valentine Arnett died in MD [accord to Marie Jones notes 11/2/99]
[Debbie Lyter has a Valentine pedigree on her FTM web site - MD file -
Frederick County
1800 John Arnett on census [Marge Fox P.E. notes]
1801 Esther Carmack born:
____ Peter Arnett mar. Esther Carmack (b.1801 in Frederick Co, MD)
[see Wayne Co, TN and Deborah Coley & Karen Carmack notes in MD file]
1832 Catherine Arnet marries Lucullus Hospital [Marge Fox P.E. notes]
Talbott County
1680 Edward Arnett, one of 25 persons transp. from Liverpool Engl [jwa in MD file]
1684 Edward's Desire grant began (Talbott or Dorcester) [jwa in MD file]
1698 John Arnett born to William Arnett [Marge Fox IGI gleanings]
1699 John Arnett born to William Arnett of Third Heaven Ck Aug 11, 1699
1700 William Arnett (II) born to William Arnett I in Feb, 1700 NT
____ William II d. 1747 in Dorchester Co, MD
1701 Thomas Arnett (twin of Catherine) born to William Dec 10, 1701
1701 Catherine Arnett (twin of Thomas) born to William Dec 10, 1701
[jwa MD files and Marge Fox IGI gleanings]
1702 William Arnett (I) witnessed deed
1702 Daniel Arnett born to William I Arnett Dec 10, 1702
1709 William Arnett (I) had m. by 1709 Mary widow of Thomas Mitchell
____ William Arnett (II) had the following children:
____ James (b.Eng; mar Mary Brown in Eng; He d. aft 1784)
[notes of Mark Smith],
____ Andrew Arnett
1711 William Arnett (I) appointed overseer of road in Talbott Co. [jwa MD notes]
1711 William Arnett (I) bought 82 acres from Edmondson [Mike Arnett notes]
1718 John Arnett wit will in St. Michael's [Marge Fox P.E. notes]
1726 William Arnett (I) & wife Anne sold 82 acres to Davis [Mike Arnett notes]
1729 William Arnett (I) said to be about 66. (birth in 1663) [Mike Arnett notes]
1739 George Arnett witness to land transaction in Talbott Co
1781 William Arnett m. Sar Reed at St. Peters Parish; perf by Rev. J. Bowie [W.Arnett]
1830 Thomas Arnett m. Louise Conley [Ornett notes in MD file]
unknown county
1718 John Arnelt [John Arnett ?] wit. Will of Frances Porter of St. Michael's River
[possible connection with Arnetts of MD as well as Louisa Co & Graves Co, KY]
[Wayne A.7/18/00 notes]
1760 Mary (Murphy) born (later settled in Clay Co, KY)[KY94]
____ William Murphy was s/o Mary and f/o Emily Murphy m. Thos. Arnett [KY94]
[This family moved to Clay Co, KY. Whether they knew Arnett before in Md ?]
1776 T. D. Arnett, pvt., Rawlings' regt. [ARL]
1778 William Arnett, It. 6th regt (1778-79) [ARL][prob same]
[ARL= Am Rev List (reported 7/18/00 by Wayne A.) on following website:
http://
searches.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/archives/special/afas/volume3/vol3no4.txt]
1778 William Arnett, Col. Wm Richardson's 5th regt, d. 1779[ARL]
1779 William Arnett, Col Richardson's 5th regt, died in hospital [ARL]
1778 Thomas Arnet, pvt., 2nd MD regt [ARL]
____ Samuel Arnett (b. 1746) listed as pvt in Rev War from MD [jwa in MD file]
1811 Thomas Murphy born, prob brother of William Murphy who settled in Clay Co, KY [KY94]
1816 John Arnett m. Mary Andrews [jwa MD Earl A's notes]
1827 Henry Arnett m. Margaret Willson [jwa MD Earl A's notes]
1831 Henry Arnett m. Ann Hooper [jwa MD Earl A's notes]
1847 John Arnett m. Margaret Vickers [jwa MD Earl A's notes]
1850 Joseph H. Arnett m. Mary A. Wheatly [jwa MD Earl A's notes]
1850 Henry Arnett is dead...
1850 James W. Arnett, s/o Henry complaint of property settl.
1850 Jane Arnett ___ join Joseph, James & Levi in complaint
1850 Joseph H. Arnett joins Jane, Levi and James in complaint
1850 Levi Arnett join other children in complaint."
[Earl Arnett notes, cited in jwa MD file]
MDXX notation indicates Maryland County where more info listed. This is not an exhaustive listing, and more info will be available as times goes on.
Date.....StCo.....First name....................................................
1745 MDDO Andrew Arnett and John Arnett witness will
1747 MDDO Andrew Arnett s/o William II wit will
1751 MDDO Andrew Arnett's wife noted as Anne Norman
1769 MDDO Andrew (bc.1750) moved to Caswell Co, NC
1769 MDDO Andrew Arnett probate records:
____ MDTA Andrew Arnett
1769 MDDO Anne (Arnett) - widow
1751 MDDO Anne Norman is Andrew Arnett's wife
1832 MDFR Catherine Arnet marries Lucullus Hospital
1701 MDTA Catherine Arnett (twin of Thomas) born to William Dec 10,1701
1702 MDTA Daniel Arnett born to William I Arnett Dec 10, 1702"
1738 MDDO Daniel Arnett mentioned as owning land next to Thomas Cook
1747 MDDO Daniel Arnett (brother ? of William II) wit will
1680 MDTA Edward Arnett, one of 25 persons transp. from Liverpool Engl
1684 MDTA Edward's Desire grant began (Talbott or Dorcester)
1801 MDFR Esther Carmack born:
1797 MDDO Ezekial Arnett m. Mahala Evans [jwa MD Earl A's notes]
____ MDDO Ezekiel Arnett ["poss" acc. Mark S.] s/o James m. Mahala Evans
1739 MDTA George Arnett witness to land transaction in Talbott Co
1769 MDDO Henry Arnett (bc.1760) stayed in MD
1792 MDDO Henry Arnett m. Nancy Vane [jwa MD Earl A's notes]
1806 MDDO Henry Arnett freed a slave [Mike Arnett notes]
1827 MDUN Henry Arnett m. Margaret Willson [jwa MD Earl A's notes]
1831 MDUN Henry Arnett m. Ann Hooper [jwa MD Earl A's notes]
1850 MDUN Henry Arnett is dead...
1776 MDHA Isabella Arnett (35 yo) [E.Woods letter to W.C. 8/00]
____ MDTA James Arnett (b.Eng; mar Mary Brown in Eng; He d. aft 1784)
1756 MDDO James Arnett emigrated from England to Dorchester Co [Mark Smith]
1758 MDDO James Arnett died; nearest heir: Andrew Arnett (brother ?);
1758 MDDO James Arnett of Dorset, MD in French & Indian War prob in PA
1769 MDDO James Arnett (bc.1755) moved by 1786 to Caswell Co, NC; d.1805
1795 MDDO James Arnett in C.C. NC sold part "Bell Field" Dor MD to M.Martin
1845 MDBA James Henry Arnett born; moved to Vermillion Co, IL by 1870
1850 MDUN James W. Arnett, s/o Henry complaint of property settl.
1850 MDUN Jane Arnett ___ join Joseph, James & Levi in complaint
1850 MDDO Jane Arnett born
1698 MDTA John Arnett born to William Arnett [Marge Fox IGI gleanings]
1699 MDTA John Arnett born to William Arnett of Third Heaven Ck Aug 11
1718 MDUN John Arnelt [John Arnett ?] wit.will Frances Porter St.Mich. Riv
1718 MDTA John Arnett wit will in St. Michael's
1745 MDDO John Arnett and Andrew Arnett witness will
1747 MDDO John (brother ? of William II) wit will
1752 MDDO John Arnett acct bk & mar. widow; admx of Thomas Phillips dec'd
1761 MDDO John Arnett "aged about 66yrs" mentioned in court note.
1800 MDFR John Arnett on census [Marge Fox P.E. notes]
1816 MDUN John Arnett m. Mary Andrews [jwa MD Earl A's notes]
1847 MDUN John Arnett m. Margaret Vickers [jwa MD Earl A's notes]
1785 MDDO Jonathan Arnett born to William Arnett & Molly Meridly
1763 MDDO Joseph Arnett born [probably son of Andrew & Anne]
1767 MDBA Joseph Arnett, inventory of estate [jwa in MD file]
1769 MDDO Joseph (b.1763) to Caswell Co then KY; m. Ag Shelton
1850 MDUN Joseph H. Arnett joins Jane, Levi and James in complaint
1850 MDUN Joseph H. Arnett m. Mary A. Wheatly [jwa MD Earl A's notes]
1769 MDDO Levi (bc.1757) prob stayed in MD
1785 MDDO Levi Arnett m. Rebecca Pickering [jwa MD Earl A's notes]
1809 MDDO Levi Arnett m. Elizabeth Abbott [jwa MD Earl A's notes]
1850 MDUN Levi Arnett join other children in complaint.
____ MDDO Levi Arnett born, s/oJames (b.Eng), m. 1785 to Rebecca Pickering
1826 MDDO Louisa Arnett born
1747 MDDO Margaret (poss 2nd wife of William II) wit will [jwa & M.Smith]
1769 MDDO Margaret
1787 MDDO Margaret Arnett born to William Arnett & Molly [M.Fox IGI]
1760 MDUN Mary (Murphy) born (later settled in Clay Co, KY)[KY94]
1845 MDDO Mary E. Arnett born
1848 MDDO Minos Arnett born
1769 MDDO Nancy Arnett
____ MDFR Peter Arnett mar. Esther Carmack (b.1801 in Frederick Co, MD)
1683 MDAA Richard Arnell [Arnett ?] will lists wife Martha and son Samuel
1683 MDAA Sameul Arnett listed in Richard Arnett's will
____ MDUN Samuel Arnett (b. 1746) listed as pvt in Rev War from MD
1790 MDCE Samuel Arnott on census [jwa notes in MH file & M. F.notes]
1701 MDTA Thomas Arnett (twin of Catherine) born to William Dec 10, 1701
1752 MDDO Thomas Phillips dec'd [P.Vines in W.Arnett file]
1758 MDDO Thomas Arnett b.bef 1758 in Dor. Co, s/o James Arnett (b.Eng)
1776 MDUN T. D. Arnett, pvt., Rawlings' regt. [ARL]
1777 MDDO T.D. Arnot listed as Pvt. in 2nd Regt. MD troops [Wayne A. notes]
1778 MDUN Thomas Arnet, pvt., 2nd MD regt [ARL]
1778 MDDO Thomas Arnett member of 2nd MD Regt when dischg
1787 MDDO Thomas Arnett m. Tamsey Knott [jwa MD Earl A's notes]
1790 MDDO Thomas Arnet on census of Dorchester Co
1811 MDUN Thomas Murphy born, prob bro.of Wm Murphy settled Clay Co, KY
1824 MDDO Thomas Arnett born
1830 MDTA Thomas Arnett m. Louise Conley [Ornett notes in MD file]
1860 MDDO Thomas Arnett family is in Caroline Co, MD
1776 MDDO Valentine Arnett (b.1754, Ireland) enl. in Rev War in Dor Co, MD
1779 MDDO Valentine Arnett, enl., Capt Thos. Burk's co, flying camp [ARL]
1781 MDDO Valentine Arnett moved to Guilford Co, NC aft.Rev War (c.1781)
1807 MDDO Valentine Arnett died in MD [accord to Marie Jones notes 11/2/99]
1700 MDTA William Arnett (II) born to William Arnett I in Feb, 1700 NT
1702 MDTA William Arnett (I) witnessed deed
1709 MDTA William Arnett (I) had m. by 1709 Mary widow of Thomas Mitchell
1711 MDTA William Arnett (I) appointed overseer of road in Talbott Co.
1711 MDTA William Arnett (I) bought 82 acres from Edmondson [Mike A.notes]
1726 MDTA William Arnett (I) & wife Anne sold 82 acres to Davis [M.A.notes]
1729 MDTA William Arnett (I) said to be about 66. (birth in 1663) [Mike A.]
1746 MDDO William Arnett estate inventory [Earl Arnett in Arnett Album]
1747 MDDO William Arnett (II) died with will
1747 MDTA William Arnett (II) had children
1747 MDTA William II d. 1747 in Dorchester Co, MD
1758 MDDO William Arnett (III) born in Dor Co, son of James (b.Eng)
1758 MDDO William Arnett one of creditors [jwa in MD file]
1760 MDDO William Arnett estate account [jwa in MD file]
1766 MDDO William Arnett, probate court records
1776 MDHA William Arnett (12 yo) w/ Isabella
1778 MDUN William Arnett, Col. Wm Richardson's 5th regt, d. 1779[ARL]
1778 MDUN William Arnett, It. 6th regt (1778-79) [ARL]
1778 MDDO William Arnett, Lt 5th MD Company, died [jwa MD fr Earl A.notes]
1779 MDUN William Arnett, Col Richardson's 5th regt, died in hospital [ARL]
1781 MDDO William Arnett (III) m. 1781 in Dor Co, Sarah Reed;
1781 MDTA William Arnett m. Sar Reed at St. Peters Parish; by Rev. J. Bowie
1781 MDDO William Arnett m. Sarah Reed [jwa MD Earl A's notes]
1782 MDDO William Reed Arnett born to William & Sarah Reed Arnett
1784 MDDO William Arnett noted [Marge Fox IGI gleanings]
1788 MDDO William Arnett (III) m2nd 1788 Mary Read;
1794 MDDO William Arnett (III) m3rd 1794 to Mollie Meriday;
1794 MDDO William Arnett m. Molly Mereday [jwa MD Earl A's notes]
1799 MDDO William Arnett (III) died in 1799 in Dor Co, MD.
1806 MDDO William R. Arnett mar. Margaret Vickers in Dorchester Co, MD
1808 MDDO William Arnett emigrated to Ohio from Dor Co, Md
1859 MDDO William Reed Arnett died 1859 in Madison Co, OH
____ MDUN William Murphy was s/o Mary and f/o Emily Murphy m. Thos. Arnett
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revisions --8/7/00
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