Posted on: Berkeley Co.& Old Berkeley/Craven Co. SC Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/Berkeley/10413 Surname: Arnett ------------------------- I am trying to track down some history on my family from South Carolina. It is the Arnett family. I have found numerous Arnett's and I believe I have found the one who is my GGGGGGrandfather. We have our family traced back to my GGGGrandfather, who was David Arnett, born in South Carolina on Aug.18, 1785. He had no brothers and nine sisters and he died in Texas. He married Rhoda Curlee who was born on Nov. 11, 1781. She was born in North Carolina. David's father was John Arnett, born in South Carolina, and we believe his grandfather was also a John Arnett. We have a copy of a last will and testament of a John Arnett dated June 22, 1777 and we believe that is my GGGGGGrandfather. I have posted a copy of the will. I have no birth or death dates on either John Sr. or John Jr. There is also family writtings of John and his brothers riding with Francis Marion. The will states they were from Prince Frederick Parrish in Craven (Berkeley) County. I also have information on Land for a John and Margaret Arnett (spouse of John Sr.) and also land in the names of most of their children per the names in the will. I have listed the land information from SC Records. According to family history, our Arnett's migrated from Maryland to SC prior to the Revolutionary War. I am also researching that info to try to link to the correct Arnett's in SC. What I am trying to confirm is the link between David Arnett and the two John Arnett's in the will. I am also trying to find out if any of the family homesteads are still standing and where they are located on a current map of SC. One of the plantations is listed as Venture Branch. I know that alot of information for the old counties was listed under Charleston but I don't seem to find any on our family. I do find alot on families in other counties. Can anyone put me in the right direction on finding any information on birth, death, land, etc. for Craven county? I am also trying to find a list of those patriots who rode with Francis Marion. I found a website that was to have a list, but now I cannot find it. I am working with a cousin and also hitting different genealogy sites and gathering info there. I would be very interested in sponsoring a family website once I can confirm which branch of the Arnett's in SC I come from. Again, I believe my best lead is the will of John Arnett. I am trying to track down who in my family found it and if they were able to verify the connection. Additional land information found in reference to the Arnett's of Craven County who's names are the same as in the Will of John Arnett. Pg. 8642 Arnett, Ann Plat for 100 acres in Craven County 1774/06/29 0009 003 0013 00076 01 Pg. 8642 Arnett, John Plat for 100 acres in Craven County 1774/06/29 0009 003 0013 00076 02 Pg. 8642 Arnett, Margaret - Plat for 100 acres in Craven County 1774/06/29 0009 003 0013 00077 01 Pg. 8642 Arnet, Mary Plat for 100 acres in Craven County 1774/06/30 0009 003 0013 00077 03 Pg. 8651 Arnet, Ann Land grant for 100 acres in Craven County 1774/07/26 0002 005 0031 00439 00 Pg. 8656 Arnett, Alexander Plat for 100 acres in Craven County 1774/07/30 0009 003 0013 00075 03 Pg. 8662 Arnett, Margaret Land grant for 100 acres in Craven County 1774/08/19 0002 005 0032 00162 00 Pg. 8662 Arnett, Mary Land grant for 100 acres in Craven County 1774/08/19 0002 005 0032 00164 00 Pg. 8662 Arnett, John Jr. Land grant for 100 acres in Craven County 1774/08/19 0002 005 0032 00164 00 Pg. 8718 Arnett, Ann Memorial for 100 acres on Black River, Craven County 1774/12/30 0030 002 0013 00194 03 Pg. 8723 Arnett, Alexander Land grant for 100 acres in Craven County 1775/01/06 0002 005 0034 00388 00 Pg. 8728 Arnett, Mary Memorial for two tracts on Black River, Craven County 1775/01/25 0030 002 0013 00256 04 Pg. 8728 Arnett, John Jr. Memorial for 100 acres on Black River, Craven County 1775/01/25 0030 002 0013 00256 05 Pg. 8789 Arnett, Alexander Memorial for 100 acres on Black River, Craven County 1775/06/26 0030 002 0013 00525 04 Pg. 654 Arnet, John Account Audited (File No. 155) of claims growing out of the American Revolution 1776 C or later 0015 003 0003 00500 00 Pg. 653 Arnett, Alexander Plat for 100 acres in St. Marks Parish 1772/05/27 0009 003 0013 00075 02 Pg. 653 Arnett, Alexander Land grant for 100 acres in St. Marks Parish 1773/02/17 0002 005 0028 00397 02 Thanks in advance to anyone who can assist me in my search. Linda Arnett Elliott Link: Will posting board URL: <http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/SC/BerkeleyWillhttp://>