Who was James Arnett?

James Arnett (1763–1854) was born in , Louisa, Virginia, USA and died in , Jessamine, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James A Arnett 1763–1854

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 28 Aug 1763 · , Louisa, Virginia, USA

Died 20 Feb 1854 · , Jessamine, Kentucky, USA

Father James Arnett

Mother Susannah Mcgehee

Siblings Anna Arnett, Frances Arnett, Henrietta Arnett, John Arnett, Joseph B Arnett, Lucy Arnett, Mary Arnett, Nancy Arnett, Sally Arnett, Samuel Arnett, Sarah Sally Arnett, William Arnett, Zachariah Arnett

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James Arnett

Susannah Mcgehee

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Children

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Biography

The story of James A Arnett began in 1763 in, Louisa, Virginia, USA. James A Arnett passed away in 1854 in, Jessamine, Kentucky, USA.

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Birth of James A Arnett in, Louisa, Virginia, USA

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1854

Death of James A Arnett in, Jessamine, Kentucky, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Arnett

This ancestor line traces from King William, King William, Virginia, United States (1680) to Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States (1763) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: James Arnett (1763–1854) was born in , Louisa, Virginia, USA and died in , Jessamine, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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