The Hieatt families found in the Northern and Central regions of Kentucky have their roots in Virginia. Many of these families first moved to Kentucky in the 1790's, and have remained close to the original locations they settled up through the current time. You will find more information about these families below. (Last updated March 28, 2007)The Hieatt Family of Central Kentucky - a manuscript by Mark Suter (file is in PDF format)
Jonathan Hieatt - 1815 Estate settlement (Courtesy of Wilma Lynch)
Hieatt's buried in Indian Forks Baptist Church and Easley Cemeteries - an excerpt from "Cemeteries of Shelby County", pages 129-134 and 204-205 (file is in PDF format)
The History of Smithfield - a manuscript by Frances Meade Smith (file is in PDF format)
Orange County Virginia GenWeb Page