Larry Anderson - Families and Individuals
Notes
Abram DAVIS
UPDATE: 1996-12-31
Huldah QUEEN
UPDATE: 1996-12-31
Mary Isabelle DAVIS
UPDATE: 1996-12-31
Israel Wilson PICKENS
UPDATE: 1998-02-20
!PARENTS-BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH-CHILDREN: E. M. Sharp, PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE
SOUTH; ; author, Memphis TN, 1963; p. 20, 66; copy in possession of Terry
McLean, Anaheim CA.
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E. M. Sharp records found in the Mississippi Archives:
"Israel Wilson PICKENS was the first sheriff of Holmes Co., Miss. He was the
son of William and Martha ANDERSON PICKENS of Carroll Co., Miss. He was born
in Kentucky, Livingston County in 1803. He died Dec. 16, 1867. He married (1)
Eliza Carlile BOLE in 1827...."
WILL of Israel PICKENS:
"Filed for Record on February 25, 1868.
Know all men th whom these presents may come, that I, Israel W. PICKENS of
the County of Holmes, State of Mississippi, being of sound and disposing mind
and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament, viz:
First, I will and bequeath unto my son Joseph W. B. PICKENS one sorrell
horse and two cows and calves.
Second, I will and bequeath unto my wife, Mary R., my son Israel B., share
and share alike all the residue of my personal estate whatever it may consist,
also the tract of land on which I now reside containing about 1,000 acres more
or less also after reserving out of this land lying in the Big Black river
around Bole's Ferry which residue will contain around 600 acres. Executed in
the presence of the undersigned who signed in the presence of each other the
12th day of September A.D. 1867.
Witnesses: John FALLS, I. W. WADE, James J. PICKENS.
Signed: Israel W. PICKENS
James J. PICKENS and John FALL appeared and swore they were witnesses to the
writing of the above will, etc. Sworn to Feb. 24, 1868. A. M. GREEN, Clerk"
THE PICKENS FAMILY:
p. 28. "Israel Wilson PICKENS, the oldest son of William and Martha PICKENS
became the first sheriff of Holmes County [MS]. He was a land speculator and
came to Yazoo County, MS as early as 1828. Associated with Hiram FUNNELS one
times Governor of Mississippi, they incorporated a town known as Montgomery,
which late became known as Boll's Ferry, then as PICKENS' Ferry, and
eventually, as PICKENS. They were also associated in opening some of the lots
of the new town of Grenada Mississippi as early as 1834..."
"...After the death of Eliza... Israel W. PICKENS md (2) Mary Rose BASKIN,
in 1845..."
Mary Rose BASKIN
UPDATE: 1998-01-23
!BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH-CHILDREN: E. M. Sharp, PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH; ;
author, Memphis TN, 1963; p. 21; copy in possession of Terry McLean, Anaheim
CA.
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WILL of Israel PICKENS:
"Filed for Record on February 25, 1868.
... I will and bequeath unto my wife, Mary R...."
THE PICKENS FAMILY:
p. 28. "After the death of Eliza..., Israel W. PICKENS married (2) Mary Rose
BASKIN, in 1845. She was born March 24, 1814 and died March 24, 1886. She was
daughter of Thomas Stuart BASKIN and wife who was Mary NOBLE, who had moved
from SC to Lexington, Holmes Co., MS They had come from Abbeville County and
were related to the CALHOUN family..."
Israel W. PICKENS
UPDATE: 1998-01-23
WILL of Israel PICKENS:
"Filed for Record on February 25, 1868.
Second, I will and bequeath unto my wife, Mary R., my son Israel B...."
Rose PICKENS
UPDATE: 1997-12-07
Joseph PICKENS Capt
DIRECT LINE OF: Marjorie (Norwood) Parsley [deceased]; Rev. E. M. Sharp
[deceased]; Bud Rogers; Jan McFarland; Charles Jordan; Paul L. Kines; Sarah
Brooks; Sally Brown; Debbie Bosworth; David Thrasher; Dr. Andrew T. Pickens;
UPDATE: 1999-07-27
!PARENTS-BIRTH: Dr. Andrew Trice Pickens to Terry McLean; ; email message dated
26 Jul 1999, outlines his PICKENS descent; ; ;
UPDATE: 1998-09-24
!DEATH-SPOUSE-MILITARY: Moss, ROSTER OF SOUTH CAROLINA PATRIOTS IN THE AMERICAN
REVOLUTION; ; Gen. Publishing, Baltimore, 1983; p. 771; copy found at Salt Lake
City UT, FHL, 975.7M2m; FILE: Enc #P-347.
MILITARY: Rev. War.
UPDATE: 1998-08-17
!PARENTS-SPOUSE-CHILD: Debbie Bosworth; ; email post to Mitch Finchers PICKENS
HOME PAGE; ; ; FILE: PICKENS COUSINS LIST.
CHILD: named in this source is Ann.
UPDATE: 1998-02-01
!PARENTS-BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE: E. M. Sharp, PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH; ;
author, Memphis TN, 1963; p. 12, 47; copy in possession of Terry McLean, Anaheim
CA.
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Moss, ROSTER OF SOUTH CAROLINA PATRIOTS IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION [FILE: Enc
#P-347]:
p. 772. "PICKENS, Joseph. m. Eleanor ______.
He served as a captain and a wagon master in the militia under Col. Robert
ANDERSON during 1770 and 1780 and was killed at Ninety Six in Jun 1781. Heitman,
p. 440; A.A. 5935; W634; Yearbook, 1893; Annuitants Claims."
Letter dated 2 Sep 1993 from Brenda J. Jerome, 300 W Water St, Newburgh IN
47630-1158: Extracts of miscellaneous KY records.
Abstract of Rev. War Pension Deposition - Livingston Co., KY: "William G.
PICKENS gave a deposition 9 Aug 1832 in Livingston Co., (Court Order Book
1830-36, pg 72)... He joined the service...
... [various services outline up to 1780]... Later was called to be a spy, but
was reluctant to do so as he had the support for a widowed sister, whose
husband, Joseph PICKENS, was killed at [the Battle of] 96...".
[William G. was son of John PICKENS, and brother of Eleanor PICKENS, who md.
her cousin, Joseph PICKENS].
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RECORDS:
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1735 - Paxton Twp PA - parents still living in PA.
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VIRGINIA RECORDS:
1739 - approx; his parents moved to Orange Co VA (part that became Augusta Co
in 1745)
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NORTH/SOUTH CAROLINA RECORDS:
1749 - approx; his parents moved to Waxhaw Colony.
1752, 13 Apr - his father rec'd land grant deed recorded Anson Co NC in
the Waxhaw settlement.
NOTE: Nix & Snell report that his land was very near the disputed border of
North & South Carolina - the Pickens home apparently on the North Carolina
side where Andrew Sr. was involved in legal and military transactions, but
they attended church on the South Carolina side - where Andrew Sr. was an
elder in the Waxhaw Presbyterian Church.
1756/57 - his father died, leaving him land in Anson Co., NC.
1763, 4 Mar - Joseph & his brother Andrew sold the land they inherited from
their father to Robert & Joseph CRAFORD [CRAWFORD]. By now this land was
part of the newly formed Mecklenburg Co, NC records. [Ref. Nix & Snell,
p. 47] ===================================================================
WILL OF ANDREW PICKENS: 'I do give and bequeath...to my son Andrew PICKENS...
and to my son Joseph PICKENS...for my son John PICKENS...to my beloved wife...
to my daughter Jean...signed Andrew PICKENS, Wit: Robert MCCLENACHAN, John
PICKENS.' (Raleigh NC, State Archives, NC, NC Wills, Vol XXIV, pg 42).
SALE OF ANDREW'S PLANTATION: 'Deed: Andrew and Joseph PICKENS, both of
Mecklenburg Co NC, convey to Robert and Joseph CRAFORD of the same county and
state...Andrew and Joseph PICKENS, heirs of the estate of Andrew PICKENS, Esq.
deceased...for 30 pounds 551 acres, by virtue of the last will and testament of
the above mentioned Andrew PICKENS, Esq. beginning at a hickory on the north
side of Waxhaw Creek, etc... with house, orchards, fields, meadows, water and
water courses, etc... signed Andrew PICKENS, Joseph PICKENS, Wit: Robert
MCCLENACHAN, John BOGG [BOGE?]' dtd 4 Mar 1763 (Mecklenburg Co NC deed book 2,
pg 213)
Day, COUSIN MONROE'S HISTORY OF THE PICKENS FAMILY:
p. 39. "Joseph PICKENS, a son of the pioneer Andrew PICKENS, must have been
considerably older than his brother General Andrew PICKENS, as North Carolina
Colonial Records show that he was a member of a company of militia in
Mecklenburg District, North Carolina during the years 1755 and 1756, which was
during the French and Indian War.
He was in the Revolutionary War and was a captain of a company of militia in
the American Army under General Andrew PICKENS, and rendered valuable service in
this capacity.
He was killed at the siege of Ninety-Six in June 1781."
Eleanor PICKENS
DIRECT LINE OF: Marjorie (Norwood) Parsley [deceased]; Rev. E. M. Sharp
[deceased]; Bud Rogers; Jan McFarland; Charles Jordan; Sarah Brooks; Sally
Brown; Debbie Bosworth; David Thrasher; Dr. Andrew T. Pickens; Paul L. Kines;
UPDATE: 1998-08-17
!SPOUSE-CHILD: Debbie Bosworth; ; email post to Mitch Finchers PICKENS HOME
PAGE; ; ; FILE: PICKENS COUSINS LIST.
CHILD: named in this source is Ann.
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1784 - Eleanor [widow of Joseph] received land grant Pendleton Dist SC Member
of Bradaway Presb. Church until her death
1798, 15 Oct - Pendleton Dist, SC, Mrs. Eleanor PICKENS, widow of Capt. Joseph
PICKENS, and sister of Elizabeth PICKENS, made deed for 'love and affection' to
Elijah HERRIN for 300 acres on Conneross Creek, which she had received as a
grant on 6 Feb 1786. The deed was witnessed by Isaac HERRING [sic]
1803 - died Pendleton Dist SC (now Anderson Co.) Estate settled after her
death, indexed as estate of Joseph PICKENS. On file Anderson Court House, SC.
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Letter dated 2 Sep 1993 from Brenda J. Jerome, 300 W Water St, Newburgh IN
47630-1158: Extracts of miscellaneous KY records.
Abstract of Rev. War Pension Deposition - Livingston Co., KY: "William G.
PICKENS gave a deposition 9 Aug 1832 in Livingston Co., (Court Order Book
1830-36, pg 72). He was born 18 Oct 1760 Camden Dist., SC but was raised
principally in Abbeville Co., SC formerly 96 Dist. He joined the service ...
After this he was engaged in waggoning from Charleston to White Hall until
sometime in 1780. Later was called to be a spy, but was reluctant to do so as
he had the support for a widowed sister, whose husband, Joseph PICKENS, was
killed at 96.."
GEORGIA GENEALOGICAL MAGAZINE, Vol 28.
p. 141. "p. 371. 10 Oct 1801: William HUNTER to James STEVENSON, both of
Pendleton Co., SC ... sold 100 acres on Beaver Creek adjoing John BRICE, Eleanor
PICKENS, James DOBBINS & DAVIS. [signed] William HUNTER. Wit: Leonard
ANDERSON, Samuel CHERRY... recorded 10 Oct 1801."
THE PICKENS FAMILY, by E. M. Sharp (1961):
p. 12. "...The Estate of the late Joseph PICKENS. Listed under the name Joseph
PICKENS, the file of estate papers may be found in the office of the Probate
Judge of Anderson County, SC. It is called the estate of Mrs. Eleanor PICKENS,
and also the estate of the late Joseph PICKENS. Israel PICKENS and John PICKENS
were appointed administrators of this estate on November 24, 1803.
The bondsmen were: John PICKENS, Israel PICKENS, John WARNOCK, and John DOWDLE.
Quite a number of small bills were paid, among them being one for medical
services rendered for Samuel PICKENS - $6.00. Joseph PICKENS gave his receipt
for this amount on Dec 11, 1804 [sic]. Another bill was paid to William PICKENS
of $74.45, which included $37.00 lent to Mrs. Eleanor PICKENS with $12.
95 interest over a period of five years. A bill was paid to "McFALL and WILSON"
merchants for $24.00 on Nov 26, 1803.
In the final settlement of the estate, the administrators reported the
division of money to the heirs, showing their receipts for the same as follows:
Israel PICKENS ........................ $100.00
William PICKENS ....................... 100.00
John PICKENS .......................... 100.00
Joseph and Samuel PICKENS ............. 200.00
Robert DOWDLE, for James DOWDLE ....... 100.00
Robert DOWDLE, Jr. .................... 100.00
Robert DOWDLE, Sr., Executor of
Estate of Andrew PICKENS, dec'd. ... 800.00 [end]
Joseph PICKENS
Is this the same as Joseph C. PICKENS who died in the home of Israel Wilson
Pickens in Holmes Co., MS in abt 1841/42. SEE Enc #P-298-6 for various
transactions by Joseph C. PICKENS in MS.
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GEORGIA GENEALOGICAL MAGAZINE, Vol. 28
p. 139. "DEED BOOK F: PENDLETON COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA.
p. 295. 25 Sep 1799. William LESLEY of Abbeville County, SC to Joseph PICKENS
of Pendleton Co., SC... sold 59 acres being part land granted 7 April 1794 to
John HARRIS on Rocky River and adjoins said PICKENS, Robert STEVENSON, HUDSON,
Col. Eliab MOORE. [signed] William LESLEY. wit: John MCKINLEY, John PICKENS
who swore by oath 21 May 1801 before P. NORRIS, J.P. Recorded 24 Aug 1801."
[NOTE: not certain the above record applies to this Joseph. However, this
Joseph does have a brother John, who could have been the witness. tmc]
John A. (William Alexander) HENSLEY
Joined the Civil War at Yellville 1961 - says born Green County Tennessee age 23 (Co. E 2nd Inf). He was 6 ft. 2 1/2 in tall, gray eyes, dark hair and dark complection. He was a teamster in Newton County, Arkansas on detached service for the army. (Military record says born ). His tomb stone says 1834 May - July 1913 buried Auman Cemetery. Military record says 1838. He married 1864 Mary Ann Johnson born 1839/1840 - 1883 buried in the Auman Cemetery. Half Indian.
George F. HENSLEY
never married.
William Hamilton PICKENS
DIRECT LINE OF: Cary Bailey; Jeanna Perry Chowning; Ann Davis; Terry McLean;
Steve Meservy; Vera Niemiec; David Pickens;
----------- TIME LINE:
1819 - William bought 66 a from his father in Maury Co (ref MCHQ 1.2 pg 32)
1820 - a William H. PICKENS appears on census Maury Co., TN
1830 - bought land from James CAMPBELL. After William gave his orginal home
place to his son David B. in the 1840's, he moved to this tract he bought from
CAMPBELL and lived on it until his death in 1872. The farm was later bought by
Reavis BRYANT (ref. Niemic, Enc #504)
1832 on tax list, Maury Co TN, (James Orr's Co.)
1854, approx - bought land from heirs of Jonathan MOORE.
1857 - on agricultural census, Marshall Co TN, dist 13 (MCHQ III.1 pg 18)
1871 - was named among others trustee for Bear Creek CP church
(MCHQ 1.2, pg 26)
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOTS OF MARSHALL COUNTY TENNESSEE, by Alford (American
Bicentennial Publication of Robert Lewis Chapter, DAR 1976):
p. 86-87. William PICKENS, son of Gabriel and Zerubiah PICKENS of Virginia..
. married Jane HAMILTON...
Children of William and Jane PICKENS were:
1. John G. PICKENS...
2. William Hamilton PICKENS, b. June 13, 1792, d. Jul 22, 1872, married June
16 1813, Hannah MOORE, b. Sept 19, 1795, d. Sept 5, 1882, daughter of Samuel
MOORE. Both buried in Bear Creek Cemetery.
3. Matthew Galaspy (Gillespie) PICKENS ...
4. Margaret J. PICKENS...
5. Elizabeth Ann PICKENS...
6. James S. PICKENS...
References: Pension No. S-3699; DAR Patriot Index 1966, p. 533; Marshall County
Historical Quarterly, Spring 1972, p. 22; Sharp PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH,
p. 66."
[end]
From John C. Pickens
The below information came to me handwritten from the HAWKINS COLLECTION on file
in the LDS library in Goldsboro., Jan 6, 1994.
Maury Co., TN, Vol. I
p. 118. William H. PICKENS bible - owner Miss Nillie [sic] Maude PICKENS,
Mooresville Tn. copied by Joe Mack HIGHT 26 Mar 1964.
"This is to be the property of William Ashley at the death of William H. PICKENS
and his wife Hannah this 27 Jan 1840.
MARRIAGES:
William and Jane PICKENS married Feb. 29, 1776
William H. and Hannah PICKENS married Jan 19, 1813 James O. PICKENS
and Mary M.
JONES married Apr. 12, 1842 David B. PICKENS and Mary A. MEADOWS married Aug 16
1842 Young M. HUDSON and Eliza B. PICKENS married Feb 9, 1836 Solomon M. HUDSON
and Martha J. PICKENS married March 8, 1836 Robert M. ORR and Mary Ann PICKENS
married Feb 8, 1849 David HILL and Martha J. HUDSON married Oct 10, 1850 Samuel
D. PICKENS and Harriett C. FUEG [sic - should read FRY - tmc]
married March 18, 1852
William A. PICKENS and Sarah Jane C. LOWRY married Dec 18, 1855 James Kirkland
and Malinda P. PICKENS married July 8, 1836
BIRTHS: William PICKENS b. Oct 5, 1748
Jane PICKENS. Oct 6, 1758
William H. PICKENS b. June 13, 1792
Hannah PICKENS b. Sept 19, 1795
Eliza PICKENS b. Oct 19, 1814
David B. PICKENS b. Aug 9, 1816
James Oliver PICKENS b. Aug 13, 1818
Martha Jane PICKENS b. Oct 9, 1820
Mary C. PICKENS b. Sep 28, 1822
Zadock Riggs PICKENS b. Sep 20, 1824
Mary Ann PICKENS b. July 15, 1827
Samuel D. PICKENS, b. June 9, 1829
William Ashley PICKENS b. Dec 4, 1832
Malinda Parilee PICKENS b. July 28, 1834
DEATHS:
David PICKENS d. May 10, 1813
William PICKENS d. May 6, 1835
Jane PICKENS d. April 20, 1839
Zadok R. PICKENS d. Sept 7, 1841 at 9:30 am
Hannah Caledonia ORR PICKENS d. Aug 4, 1843 at 2:10 am Eliza B. PICKENS HUDSON
d. May 27, 1855 at 1:10 am Margaret RICHARDSON d. Feb 15, 1844 Solomon N. HUDSON
d. April 4 1844
William H. PICKENS d. July 22, 1872
Hannah PICKENS d. Sept 5 1882
Mary Jane PICKENS HILL d. Feb 28, 1876
Sarah E. PICKENS d. April 6, 1892
William A. PICKENS d. fall of 1891
Mary PICKENS (Mrs. David) d. Oct 28, 1900
BIRTHS:
Sarah Elizabeth PICKENS b. Mar 29 1838
Hannah Calidonia ORR PICKENS b. June 20, 1839
Fred PICKENS b. Aug 5, 1895
Sarah Jane PICKENS d. Sept 12, 1903
Mrs. M. A. LOWRY d. Nov 1931, Nisel or Lakeland FLA
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- Publisher of Bible, Jasper Harding, No. 52 South 3rd St
Philadelphia. Date Publ. 1844.
To whom did this bible belong: David B. PICKENS
Who owns bible: James Hill FRY of Mooresville
Who copied bible: Joe Mack HIGHT, date Spring 1964 Inst. of flyleaf. David B.
PICKENS and Mary A. PICKENS book - a present from William H. PICKENS, Feb 22,
1846, manr.
MARRIAGES:
David Byers PICKENS and Mary Ann MEADOR married Aug 16, 1842 Joseph J. FRYE and
Hannah E. C. PICKENS married Sept. 16, 1865 William A. BRYANT and Eliza A.
PICKENS married Oct. 28, 1869 John R. BRYANT and Ada S. PICKENS married Oct 27,
1879 J. S. HILL and Ella PICKENS married Nov. 20, 1893 BIRTHS: David B. PICKENS
b. Aug 7, 1816
Mary A. PICKENS b. Aug 14, 1824
Mary Caladonia Hazeltina PICKENS b. Sept 2, 1843
Hannah E. C. PICKENS b. Dec 30, 1845
Sarah L. A. PICKENS b. Aug 7, 1849
Eliza T. A. PICKENS b. d. Nov 1851
William D. C. PICKENS b. June 4, 1854
Martha J. J. PICKENS b. July 5, 1857
Zadock R. PICKENS b. June 11, 1859
Hamilton PICKENS b. April 8, 1862
Ella K. PICKENS b. April 28, 1867
DEATHS:
Mary Calidonia Hazeltine PICKENS d. July 234, 1920 at 9:15 am Ella PICKENS HILL
d. June 19, 1938
J. S. HILL d. Sept 11, 1939
Joe FRYE d. Aug 16, 1941
Annia Sue HILL FRYE d. July 23, 1961 at 8:20 pm
On a separate page of the bible appeared:
David B. PICKENS d. March 12, 1902
Mary Ann PICKENS d. Oct 28, 1900
William David LOWRY PICKENS b. June 4, 1854
Martha Jerusha John PICKENS b. July 5, 1857
[end]
Letter from Joe Mack Hight, dated Feb 1995 (Enc #821): MARSHALL COUNTY TENNESSEE
COUNTY COURT - Petition to sell land 1872-1877 p. 31.
D. B. PICKENS } David B. PICKENS, James O. PICKENS, Martha J. HILL,
"O" vs } W. A. PICKENS, S. D. PICKENS, Robert ORR & wife Mary,
M. C. HUDSON } James KIRKLAND & wife Malinda, H. M. WILKES & wife
Bill Sarah E. WILKES, & Hannah PICKENS
vs
M. C. HUDSON & J. J. HUDSON, children of Eliza A.
HUDSON, dec'd, a dau. of Wm. H. PICKENS dec'd who reside in Lawrence Co., M. A.
JONES, Elizabeth JONES, Lucy JONES, the above three of whom are minor, Mary age
21 having a regular guardian and all of whom are children of Margaret JONES,
dec'd - dau. of Wm. H. PICKENS and reside in Obion Co., TN.
--------------- Wm. H. PICKENS died intestate 22 Jul 1872 - had about 575 acres
in 13th Dist. Marshall Co. & considerable amt. of property.
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David B. PICKENS - appointed administrator Aug session 1872 - p. 33-40 land
records.
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W. H. PICKENS sale 22 Aug 1872.
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Hannah MOORE
UPDATE: 1996-10-21
!BIRTH-DEATH: Headstone in Pickens Family Cemetery, Marshall Co TN;
Hannah Caledonia Orr PICKENS
UPDATE: 1995-02-19
William PICKENS
DIRECT LINE OF: Bill Anderson; Cary Bailey; Olen Brown; Jeanna Perry Chowning;
Ann Davis; Terry McLean; Steve Meservy; Tom Richardson; Vera Niemiec; David
Pickens;
UPDATE: 1998-09-24
!BIRTH-MILITLARY-RESIDENCE: Moss, ROSTER OF SOUTH CAROLINA PATRIOTS IN THE
AMERICAN REVOLUTION; ; Gen. Publishing, Baltimore, 1983; p. 772; copy found at
Salt Lake City UT, FHL, 975.7M2m; FILE: Enc #P-347.
MILITARY: Rev. War. W3699
[NOTE: other records give his pension # as S3699 - tmc] RESIDENCE: Augusta Co.,
VA; Abbeville District, SC; moved to TN after the war.
UPDATE: 1996-01-10
!BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH-CHILDREN: E. M. Sharp, PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH; ;
author, Memphis TN 1963; p, 65, 67; copy in possession of Terry McLean, Anaheim
CA. SOURCE: References Will Book X, p. 331.
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TIME LINE:
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1764 - moved to SC from Augusta Co VA, with his parents.
1776 - md Jane in Abbeville?
1776-1789 - served with Gen. Andrew Pickens, his 1st cousin, in various
campaigns.
1785 - owned land on Middleton's Creek, Ninety-Six dist. SC, bounded by land of
Andrew PICKENS and nearby land of Matthew GILLESPIE. This plat shows land laid
out for 'Will. PICKENS and Fleming BATES'. Did they own a piece of land jointly?
- tmc.
1790 - SC census, p. 57, w/2 sons, wife, and another adult female - possibly
his mother?
1807 - pioneered Maury Co TN, settled on Globe Creek. When he arrived, it was
probably still Williamson Co.
1812, 21 Sep - purchased 134 A of Grant 163, Maury Co TN (Porterfield grant)
(MCHQ I.2 pg 30-32).
1818 - sold land to son John G., Maury Co TN (MCHQ I.2 pg 32, Sharp, Lightfoot)
1819 - sold land to son Wm. H., Maury Co TN (MCHQ I.2 pg 32)
1835 - died in Maury Co, his will is recorded there, Will Book X, pg 331
(Sharp)
1832 - on tax list, Maury Co TN.
1833 - applied for pension, living in Maury Co
1835 - Marshall Co. formed, and family property fell into new county.
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Moss, ROSTER OF SOUTH CAROLINA PATRIOTS IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION [FILE: Enc
#P-347]:
p. 772. "PICKENS, William. W3699.
b. 1749, Augusta County, VA. While residing in Abbeville District, he enlisted
on 1 Aug 1775 under Capt. Thomas LANGDON and Col. DRAYTON and was in the battles
at Ninety Six and Reedy River. On 1 Jul 1777, he enlisted as an Indian spy to
serve under Capt. John PICKENS and was in a battle on the Savannah River. During
Feb 1779, he served under Capt. Robert ANDERSON and Col. PICKENS and was in the
battle at Kettle Creek. After enlisting during the spring or summer of 1781, he
served under Capt. Robert ANDERSON. He was transferred to Capt. Robert CARITHERS
and was in the siege of Ninety Six. (Moved to Tenn.) A.A. 5936; S192; W632."
The DAR placed a plaque in Marshall Co honoring all coutians who had served in
the Rev. War. William Pickens' name is on that plaque. ref MCHQ VII.2 pg 25,
45.
REF Doc #176 E. M. Sharp pg 1 and "The John Pickens Family" pg 21.
GENEALOGICAL ABSTRACTS FROM TENNESSEE NEWSPAPERS, 1791-1808, by Eddlemon;
p. 67: Jan 6, 1802 "The Tennessee Gazette, 1802-1803" - Letters left at
Nashville PO: Andrew PICKENS; John C. HAMILTON; Dr. William HAMILTON."
TENNESSEE GENEALOGICAL RECORDS, by Edythe R. Whitley (1980) - Enc #836 (found in
Poplar Bluff MO public library by Betty Hanks - 1994)
p. 234-235. "FIRST DEED BOOK, MAURY COUNTY, 1807 - 1818.
21 Sep 1812. James and John OWEN of Bladen Co., NC convey 134 acres on Globe
Creek to Wm. PICKENS of Maury Co. [p. 47]"
ABSTRACTS OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION FILES: (Enc #P-174)
p. 2693. "PICKENS, William or William PICKINS, SC Line, S3699, sol was b in
1749 in Augusta Co VA & at age of 15 moved with his father (not named) to
Abbeville Dist SC & he lived there at enl & about 1807 he moved to Maury Co TN
where he appl 16 Sep 1833."
Sharp, PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH:
p. 66-67. "WILLIAM PICKENS, MAURY CO. TENN. WILLIAM PICKENS, son of GABRIEL
and ZERUBIAH PICKENS of VA and S.C.
b. October 5, 1748 in Augusta Co. VA - Baptized by Rev. John CRAIG, Apr. 27,
1749. d. May 6 1835 at his home in Maury Co. Tennessee, on Globe Creek.
[handwritten note by author here says married Feb 29, 1776 - tmc]
m. JANE HAMILTON [handwritten note by author here says she was b. Oct. 6, 1758
- d. Apr 20, 1839. These dates are found in the Hamilton PICKENS family bible -
tmc]. According to some traditions, however she may have been a second
wife.[author has handwritten note here saying 'No', and crossed out the 'second
wife' - tmc] Her dates in one account are given as 1758-1839. Some have tried to
make his wife NANCY CRAIG, which may or may not be true. We can find NO
justification for this claim. An old article published about him states:
"WILLIAM PICKENS, 1748-1835, Patriot, Soldier and Indian Spy. William Pickens,
son of Irish Immigrant Gabriel and Zerubiah Pickens, was born in Augusta Co.
VA., Oct. 5, 1748. About 1763 he and his father pioneered Long Canes, Abbeville,
S.C. From 1776 to 1780 he served with voluntary forces of his cousin General
Andrew PICKENS, in frontier campaigns against British and Tories and Allied
Cherokee Indians. In 1807 he pioneered Maury County, Tenn. with his wife Jane
(1758-1839), children and grandchildren and settled Pickens Hollow - helping to
establish Marshall County, Mooresville and Bear Creek Church. In 1834 he was
awarded a veteran's pension, #S-3699 for his military services during the war
for American Independence. He died May 6, 1835." (See: Appendix No. IV)
"When William PICKENS arrived in Tennessee he obtained title to land on Globe
Creek in 1807. It was at that time all in Williamson County, Tennessee and the
first deeds are recorded there. In 1807 Maury County was organized. Maury County
records are full of deeds, court minutes, marriages pertaining to this family.
In 1836 when Marshall County was organized, the PICKENS homestead on Globe Creek
fell into the new county and subsequent records are mostly in Marshall County.
He died the year before Marshall County was formed and his will appears in Maury
Co., Will book X, p. 331.
State of Tennessee }
Maury County } This the 8th day of May 1835, personally appeared Sally
MOORE and Sally J. MOORE before James ORR and Berry MOORE, two acting Justices
of the Peace, and made oath... that on the 3rd day of the month and year above
written we were both at William PICKENSES at which time the said PICKENS was on
his death bed, and called attention of those that were present and said this is
my last will and testament, then calling William H. PICKENS and requested said
PICKENS to divide all my loose property in the house equally between my two
daughters Margaret RICHARDSON and Elizabeth A. MEECE with the exception of a
pair of tongs and one shovel and one set of fire irons which I give to my son
William H. PICKENS... Now we believe that the said PICKENS was at that time in
his right mind."
"Known children of William PICKENS:
John G... md Mary CURRY
William Hamilton... m. Hannah MOORE
Matthew Gillespie...m. Jane RICHARDSON
Margaret J... m. Willis RICHARDSON, brother of Jane
Elizabeth Ann... m. Alexander MEECE
James S. who lived in Hardin Co., TN
[handwritten note here adds 'David PICKENS, d. May 10, 1813'. Also see author's
Revision of Belief, where he gives support to why he added David to this family.
This is the David who m. Susannah BUYERS and had dau. Malinda - tmc]"
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ID: I31907 Name: William PICKINS
Note: SOURCE NOTES: Shannon, Dexal, SHANNON 1571-1990. unpublished
notebook, dated Dec 1990. avail via Jimmy Kerr (hal@iglobal.net,
http://members.tripod.com/~JimmyKerr/)
Note: RESEARCH NOTES: Mar 1 1813: transferred 100 acres on Globe Creek to
David Shannon [Ref: Shannon p115]
Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown
Children - 1.Anna PICKINS b: Mar 24 1785 in South Carolina
PENSION APPLICATION #S3699. (Enc #797)
"Declaration in Order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June
7th 1832.
State of Tennessee, Maury County.
On this the 16th day of September 1833 personally appeared in open court before
James HUGHES?, ____ _____ & John C. MONDAY? Esquires ____ of said court being
the Court of Pleas? & ____ _____ now setting for this County of Maury in the
State of Tennessee William PICKENS aged about eighty four years who being first
duly sworn according to the law doth on his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named
officers & served as herein stated.
That about the first of August 1776 he volunteered in the State of South
Carolina Abbeville District in the Company commanded by Thos. LANGDON Wm.
BOWLS Lieutenant & the whole commanded by Col. DRAYTON he did not volunteer for
any specific time - they marched to Ninety-Six at which place they were
stationed or near that place until the 19th of November of the same year at
which time the Battle of Ninety-Six was fought & which battle this applicant was
engaged after which time they were marched to the Long? fork of Saludu [sic]
River & were engaged in scouting ___ until they marched to Reedy River & routed
the Tories that were camped there. This was about the last of December in that
same year at which time they were discharged the discharge was not in writing -
the following year the Indians committed frequent _____ and this applicant
together with many families were compelled to erect a fort for their safety &
defence called "Fort Independence". They remained? stationed in this fort about
two or three months during which time this applicant was constantly engaged
discharging the duties of a spy - Applicant was marched in October 1777 to ___
as a Guard at a treaty with the Indians remained there about a week. No treaty
was affected. Returned to Fort Independence & remained there until May 1778
when this applicant was marched to Due West Corner? as a Guard at a Treaty with
the Indians remaining there about two weeks when a treaty was affected with the
Indians after which this applicant was discharged.
In February 1779 he volunteered in Abbeville District South Carolina in the
Company commanded by Capt. Robert ANDERSON, Col. Andrew PICKENS & Genl. Andrew
WILLIAMSON were the officers was marched to Savana River where a battle was
fought with the Tories - after the battle they pursued the Tories to Kettle
Creek in Georgia where they overtook the Tories & defeated them. He was then
discharged but not in writing & returned home the length of this tour was about
one month.
In the spring or early in the summer of 1780 as well as he now recollects this
applicant again volunteered under Capt. Robert ANDERSON and joined Genl. GREEN
at Ninety-Six at which place he remained until the seige was raised & GREEN
marched to Charleston - This applicant was transferred to a company of Rangers
commanded by Capt. Robert CARUTHERS & Lieutenant Francis C_____ it was the duty
of this company to range upon the frontier which duty ___ performed for about
five months when he was discharged & returned home - the discharge was not in
writing. This was the last duty the applicant performed - that he has no
documentary evidence of his services & he knows of no person living by whom he
can prove his service.
This applicant states that he was born in Virginia in Augusta County in 1749
but what time in that year he does not know, the record of his birth was
destroyed by the Indians but from information from his parents & others he
believes that he was born in that year. His father removed to Abbeville
District South Carolina when this applicant was about 15 years of age at which
place he resided until the year 1807 when applicant removed to Maury County
State of Tennessee where he now does & ever since has resided.
He ____ relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity? except the
present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any
state.
Sworn to & subscribed this day & year aforesaid. Wm [his mark] PICKENS
Thos J. P______, Clerk.
We Andrew J. SMITH a clergyman residing in the County of Maury & State of
Tennessee and Ashley MOORE residing in the same hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with William PICKENS who has subscribed & sworn to the above
declaration; that we believe him to be about eighty-four years of age. That he
is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a
soldier of the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Andrew SMITH Ashley MOORE
Thos. J. P_______, Clerk"
WILL BOOK 6, Vol IX, pg 235.
Inventory of William's Estate: (Enc #234). "State of Tennessee Maury County. The
undersigned two of the commissioners appointed by the county court of said
county at its same? term? 1835 to make a settlement with William H. PICKENS
admr. of William PICKENS deceased touching his administration of said estate of
said intestate and to make return thereof to the next September term of __?
Court respectfully make the following report to the worshipful County Court of
Maury viz,
William H. PICKENS __? with the distribution of William PICKENS Estate,
agreeable to the wife of Wiliam PICKENS decd we find that a proper distribution
has been made with Margaret F. RICHARDSON and Elizabeth A. MEECE.
1 for coffin $6.
2 to proving will 1.
3 to clerk's fee 3.00
[total] $10.00
James ORR, com.
B. MOORE, com.
WILL BOOK 6, Vol IX, pg 333. Inventory of William's Estate: (Enc #234).
"Tennessee, Maury County, May the 20th, 1835.
A true and perfect inventory of the property of William PICKENS dec'd taken by
Wm. H. PICKENS, E---?
One block, one cupboard and ware? viz. nine plates & one dish five bowls & one
pitcher five spoons & two bottles one glass tumblr with some other small
articles, one brauro?, one square table, one dressing table, two beds &
furniture viz, ___? white counterpains two ___? do., four blankets two of which
is home spun, & four bed quilts & two coverlets & six sheets. two bedstead and
cords, five pair of pillowslips three table cloths one flax wheel & one r___?
one pair of cotton cards four chairs two flat irons one oven & lid one skillet &
lid one small skillet one pot & two pot racks one pair kettle hooks. one large
___? two small barrels one small washing tub one fat stand? ___? meal bags one
pair of fire irons one pair of tongs one shovel two cows & calves, sixty nine
dollars in money & a debt on Matthew G. PICKENS which is left for the use of my
mother. [signed] W. H. PICKENS
Jane HAMILTON
UPDATE: 1994-08-14
!NOTE: "FILE: Enc #___" refers to personal record system of Terry McLean.
!BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: David Pickens to Terry McLean, Anaheim CA; ; ; ; ;
SOURCE:
Enc #180; SOURCE: Date recorded in family bible of William H. Pickens, in
possession of Miss Willie Maude Pickens of Mooresville Tn in 1964; FILE: Enc
#180.
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Some say Jane may have may have been a second wife, but in the copy of
'Families...' that he sent to David Pickens, Rev. Sharp has a hand-written note
in the margin that says says that idea is incorrect (ref pg 66).
William Alexander BRYANT Sr.
This is the William A. Bryant who was twice appointed postmaster of
Mooreseville, once by the US in April 19, 1875, and once by the Confederacy 3o
Aug 1861 REF MCHQ III.1 pg 17 and MCHQ XIX.1 1988 pg 6; Doc #310.
On 1880 census his sisters are living with them - Dora (Hannah Endore) age 32,
Elizabeth (Sarah Elizabeth), age 35, both b. TN.
Could this be the Willie BRYANT mentioned by N.M. ORR as being a comrade of
his brother's in the Confederate army? REF MCHQ X.2 pg 55.
Eliza Septima Anderson PICKENS
Note that her father has a 3rd cousin, 1 gen. removed, named Septima ANDERSON,
daughter of Robert ANDERSON and Mary Barksdale PICKENS.
Eliza's father David (#34) purchased Ashley Moore's (#231) land after Ashley's
death and gave it to her, approximately 1886. see MCHQ XIX.1 1988 pp 7.
Eliza stated she attended school at Dugan's School during the 1850's. This
school was located near the pond on the Hopkins farm south of Mooresville.
This was a lower grade school (REF MCHQ III.1 pg 16).
Eliza rec'd cert of degree from Mooresville Male and Female Institute as a
Mistress of English Lit., Enc #308 (signed by her father, and other relatives
who are on board of trustees). The Institute was located where present day
(1972) Mooresville school stands, on land given by Wm. Thrower Bryant and
Samuel W. Fitzpatrick, as part of their subscription to the Institute. After
the Civil War, the school was chartered by the state. Prior to 1859, there
were separate academies for the boys and girs. (MCHQ III.1 pg 16).
John Richard BRYANT
MARRIAGE: (1) E. M. Sharp, 'Pickens Families of the South' 1963, pg 71 (also
see Doc #168 pg 71 - same document); NOTE: Rev. Sharp has
mg date 1879 for Ada and JR, MCHQ has 1879 ref Enc #267;
MCHQ XI.4 1980/81 pg 118; Goodspeed as noted above.
(2) 1910 census as noted for birth.
MARRIAGE: 1994 IGI.
Sarah L. Ada PICKENS md 27 Oct 1870 , Marshall, Tennessee
Spouse: John Richard BRYANT Ba: 6010788 1
ALSO:
Ada S. PICKENS 27 Oct 1870 , Marshall, Tennessee
Spouse: Jno. R. BRYANT Ba: M519501 So: 976385
NOTE: "FILE: Enc #___" refers to personal record system of Terry McLean.
Sarah L. Ada PICKENS
MARRIAGE: recorded in David B Pickens family Bible Doc #247 pub. & printed
by Jasper Harding, Philadelphia 1844; MCHQ as noted for birth; E.
M. Sharp as noted for birth; Goodspeed as noted above.
MARRIAGE: 1994 IGI.
Sarah L. Ada PICKENS md 27 Oct 1870 , Marshall, Tennessee
Spouse: John Richard BRYANT Ba: 6010788 1
ALSO:
Ada S. PICKENS 27 Oct 1870 , Marshall, Tennessee
Spouse: Jno. R. BRYANT Ba: M519501 So: 976385 !DEATH: MCHQ XI.4
1980/81 pg 118.
John and Sarah had no children.
NOTE: "FILE: Enc #___" refers to personal record system of Terry McLean.
Hannah E. Cornelia PICKENS
She was known as "Cornelia".
Cornelia and Joe had no children and 1900 census indicates there were no
births.
Maggie Sue PICKENS
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Maggie was living in Lynville in 1933, Mt Pleasant TN in 1974 (enc #170).
Maggie was a teacher and member of First United Methodist Church of Mt
Pleasant.
OBITUARY (Enc #275).
"Mt. Pleasant [TN]. Mrs. Maggie Sue TUCKER, 87, of Washington Avenue, in Mt.
Pleasant, died Saturday, Feb 23, 1991 in the Clairborne-Hughes Nursing Home in
Williamson County. Services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Williams Mt.
Pleasant Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Randle BROWN officiating. Burial will
be in the Polk Memorial Gardens, with Williams Mt. Pleasant Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements. Visitation will be 2-5 p.m., today in the funeral
home. She was a native of Marshall County, the daughter of the late Hamilton
and Zella Mae YATES PICKENS, and the wife of Riley M. TUCKER. She received
her Bachelor's Degree from Middle Tennessee State Teacher's College and was a
school teacher at the Mt. Pleasant Elementary School for 40 years. She was a
member of the First United Methodist Church of Mt. Pleasant. Survivors
include one brother, James H. PICKENS of Nashville; and several nieces and
nephews. Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church of Mt.
Pleasant."
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