DIRECT LINE OF: Harriett Jackson;
UPDATE: 1998-10-08
SPOUSE: William Davis; ; post on PICKENS GenForum (www.genforum.com/pickens/); ;
; ; SOURCE: family history written 1932 by Robert Lemuel DAVIS; copy of the
GenForum message in possession of Terry McLean, Anaheim CA; FILE: Enc #P-342.UPDATE: 1994-04-17
!SPOUSE: E. M. Sharp, PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH; p. 9 (Memphis TN 1963)----------- TIME LINE:
NOTE: I think there is a good chance many of the references to Robert DAVIS in
the following actually refer to the son, Robert - tmc.1735 - rec'd 400 a. in South Garden, "among the mountains of the Branches of
Hardware River in VA" (ref: Sharp/McWhorter. Source: Kegley's VIRGINIA
FRONTIER) at the time that was in Goochland Co, and is located in what became
the extreme southern end of Augusta Co. The same year he rec'd an additional
400a in the same location. This section is actually in the Branches of James
and Roanoke Rivers.
1746 - Robert DAVIS rec'd grant of 300 a. on the West side of the Blue Ridge.
1746, 20 Aug - report re: road from top of Marsh Mountain to William KINGs and
then to the court house. Robert DAVIS, Overseer, and those to be under him are:
Andrew PICKENS, Samuel KINCAID, James YOUNG, Robert MCCLELLAN, Hugh YOUNG, James
CLARK, and others... (ref: Sharp/McWhorter. Source: Chalkley, CHRONICLES OF THE
SCOTCH IRISH SETTLEMENT IN VIRGINIA; Vol I)
1746, 22 Nov - James DAVIS rec'd grant of 626 a., part of a larger grant of
8,100a. on Catawba River. (ref: Kegley, as above)
1748 - Clerk's fee book in Augusta Co., VA shows that Robert DAVIS is 'not
found'
1751, 1 Oct - Robert DAVIS applying for 600a. of land grants in NC Others
applying same time: William DAVIS, 300a.; Robert CALDWELL, 600a.; Andrew
PICKENS, 800a. (ref: Sharp/McWhorter. Source: NC Colonial Records; Vol 4; p.
1250-51) Sharp notes: NC had a law granting land only to people who came into
the colony to live on the land. Applications, however, were received in advance
of the actual removal. Robert DAVIS stated in 1753 that he planned to leave
Augusta Co, VA. It was abt that time or the next year that he arrived in NC.
The land, when granted was in the then constitued county of Anson, which
included most of western NC.
1752, 21 May - Robert BRATTON, guardian of Archibald CROCKETT, against Robert
DAVIS and Margaret RAMSEY for detaining part of the orphan's estate (ref:
Chalkley, as above; Vol I, p. 51)
1753, 19 May - Robert DAVIS, an executor of Robert CROCKETT, is about to leave
the colony and begs to be released. John RAMSEY who married Robert CROCKETT's
widow is summoned. (ref: Chalkley, as above; Vol I; p. 59)
1755 - Robert in Anson Co. NC Militia. Listed among others: Captain - Andrew
PICKENS; Lt. - Robert RAMSEY; Ensign - John CROCKETT; Sgts - Thomas WRIGHT,
William BEARD, William KING; Corporal - Alexander CROCKETT; Archibald CROCKETT,
Andrew NUTT, George DAVIS, John DAVIS, John PICKENS, John LINN, Joseph PICKENS,
Moses DAVIS, Robert DAVIS, Robert CROCKETT, Robert MCCLELLAND, Robert CALDWELL,
Robert MONTGOMERY, William DAVIS, William PICKENS, and others.
1756, 4 Apr - Robert RAMSEY deed to John DAVIS, and Moses DAVIS, all of Anson
... on Waxhaw Creek. Witnesses: John CROCKETT, Repentance TOWNSEND, Archibald
CROCKETT (ref: Sharp/McWhorter. Source: Anson Microfilm) Sharp notes: 17 years
later John and Moses DAVIS of Abbeville SC sold the same tract of land to Robert
DAVIS of Mecklenburg Co., NC. Repentance TOWNSEND was living in Abbeville SC in
1790 census.
1756, 24 Apr - William BEARD of Anson, sold to Robert DAVIS for 30 pounds
Virginia Currency, 300 acres on Waxhaw Creek, April 24, 1756. Witnesses: John
CROCKETT, Robert RAMSEY, Repentance TOWNSEND
Same date: Robert DAVIS deeded part of this land 'for natural love and
affection for Alexander CROCKETT, 202 acres' (ref: Sharp/McWhorter. Source:
MCBEES ABSTRACTS OF ANSON RECORDS; p. 216)
1757, 28 Mar - John PICKENS of Craven Dist. SC deed to Robert MCCLENNACHAN,
Esq. ... 500a. on Waxhaw of Catawba. Witnesses: Andrew PICKENS, Archibald
CROCKETT, William DAVIS (ref: Sharp/McWhorter. Source: Anson Co. records)
Sharp notes: this was a year after death of Capt. Andrew PICKENS, the ref. is to
the future Gen. Andrew PICKENS. John PICKENS was his uncle, whose wife was
Eleanor.
1760, 28 Oct - buyers at sale of estate of James MCCORKLE, Anson Co NC
nclude: James MCCORKLE, Robert DAVIS, William DAVIS, John CROCKETT, James
BARNETT, Hugh MONTGOMERY, James GAMBLE,John LINN, Samuel THOMPSON, Andrew
PICKENS, John COFFEE, Thomas DAVIS, Moses DAVIS (ref: Sharp/McWhorter. Source:
Anson Co. NC records)----------------------------------------
Posted on PICKENS GenForum by Wm. M. Davis on August 19, 1998 at 18:43:03:
In Reply to: Pickens database posted by Terry Pickens McLean on March 07, 1998
at 16:30:40. [FILE: Enc #P-342]
"I have a 1932 geneology written by a Robert Lemuel DAVIS that has an serious
relationship with the PICKENS in migrating to US.
'Beginning with (1) Robert DAVIS b. 1680: m. Anna PICKENS in Tyrone Co.
Ireland... [The PICKENS] came from (Drumquin) in Tyrone Co. Ireland. The DAVIS &
PICKENS came to America in 1736 landing at Paxton near Phila. Pa. Remained there
till 1741. The 4 families, Robert DAVIS, Robert PICKENS, John and Andrew
PICKENS; all removed to the Waxhaw section in the Carolinas."
[another section records] ..."In 1761 Andrew PICKENS, Jr. made up a company of
militia to put the Cherokee Indians down. This Andrew was the s. of the elder
Andrew and first cousin to the DAVIS boys. Five of the DAVIS brothers joined his
company that time. George, Wm., Robert, John and Moses..."Letter dated 8 Mar 1994 from Lynne Ramsuar, included information sent to her by
Idus Davis (Enc #P-104):
Davis Land Grants in Anson County.
Anson County was organized from Bladen in 1749 and immediately began to attract
settlers. Among them were several members of the DAVIS family from Lancaster
Co. PA.
1751, October 4th - Robert DAVIS entered a crown grant of 640 acres on east
side of the Catawba River. Raleigh-Anson Co. file 101.
1751, October 4th - William DAVIS applied for a grant of 300 acres on south
side of Waxhaw Creek. File 80, Raleigh Land Grant Of.
1753, April 9 - Robert DAVIS received a crown grant of 465 acres on northwest
side of Waxhaw creek. Raleigh - File - 764, book 10, p. 359 1754, May 17 -
William DAVIS was granted 640 acres on south side of CatawbaTHE DAVIS FAMILY: WITH CROCKETT AND PICKENS CONNECTIONS, compiled by E. M.
Sharp, from research done by Mr. D. L. McWhortero of Bethel NC in the Archives
of the State of North Carolina and Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina;
p. 1. "...Tradition has always affirmed that [the immigrant PICKENS brothers]
had some sisters, whose names were not later remebered, nor who they married.
After long search and study of both facts and traditions it seems fairly well
established that two of the sisters were: Anne PICKENS who married Robert DAVIS
and Lucy PICKENS who married first Matthew GALASPY, and second, John KERR.
Traditions in the DAVIS family affirm that they are connected with the PICKENS
family. Also in the PICKENS family this same tradition prevails.
It is known that there were several later PICKENS-DAVIS marriages, but the
traditions state that there was a still earlier connection and that Anne
PICKENS, an older sister of the PICKENS brothers was the wife of Robert DAVIS...
It will be developed in the following paragraphs that Robert DAVIS was one of
the earliest settlers on the Virginia frontier, and that he went to the Waxhaw
Settlements in NC and SC, among the earliest pioneers, probably with the Rev.
Alexander CRAIGHEAD congregation who fled from the extreme frontier of Virginia
in the Calfpasture area after the defeat of Gen. BRADDOCK. Robert DAVIS died in
1770 and his will is probated in Mecklenburg Co., NC. The original will and
settlement papers are in the Archives of NC at Raleigh.
"...Through the aid of Mr. Davis L. McWhorter, of Bethel NC... who has [a]
professional [research] attitude and technique, we have the following facts.
"Robert DAVIS died in Mecklenburg Co. NC and his will is on record in Book C,
page 12. His will was signed on May 4, 1770, and was probated some months later.
"Executors: Son, George DAVIS, and son, Robert DAVIS, and wife, not named.
Children named: George DAVIS, Robert DAVIS, James DAVIS, William DAVIS, Moses
DAVIS, Catherine DAVIS who married Robert CALDWELL. (ts note: number 6,
Catherine DAVIS is crossed out [but later written in again])
Tradition states that Robert DAVIS was born in North Ireland, where he was
married to Anne PICKENS. Some of their children were born in Ireland, and they
are said to have come to America around 1735 or a bit earlier...
[follows some extracts from Kegley's VIRGINIA FRONTIER; Chalkley CHRONICLES OF
THE SCOTCH-IRISH SETTLEMENT IN VIRGINIA; and various VA and NC records showing
accounts of movements of Robert DAVIS]
p. 6. "Known Children of Robert and Anne PICKENS DAVIS: William DAVIS, b ca
1730; Margaret DAVIS, md. Robert CROCKETT? (by tradition); John DAVIS (not named
in father's will, but other evidence proves him); Robert DAVIS; Moses DAVIS;
George DAVIS; Catherine DAVIS md. Robert CALDWELL (again, this is crossed out,
but then hand written 'Catherine - md. Robert CALDWELL); James DAVIS...."Prodigy post dated 8/15/96 To: Peggy Mitchell (YBER27A) From; Harriett Jackson
(VXAY22A) [FILE: Enc #P-239]
"... William Pickens...md. Margaret Pike...[their daughter], Anne Pickens m.
Robert Davis. [their son] James Davis b. 1746/47) m. Rebecca Pickens..."
DIRECT LINE OF: Harriett Jackson;
UPDATE: 1998-10-08
SPOUSE: William Davis; ; post on PICKENS GenForum (www.genforum.com/pickens/);
; ; ; SOURCE: family history written 1932 by Robert Lemuel DAVIS; copy of the
GenForum message in possession of Terry McLean, Anaheim CA; FILE: Enc #P-342.-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Posted on PICKENS GenForum by Wm. M. Davis on August 19, 1998 at 18:43:03:
In Reply to: Pickens database posted by Terry Pickens McLean on March 07,
1998 at 16:30:40. [FILE: Enc #P-342]
"I have a 1932 geneology written by a Robert Lemuel DAVIS that has an
serious relationship with the PICKENS in migrating to US.
'Beginning with (1) Robert DAVIS b. 1680: m. Anna PICKENS in Tyrone Co.
Ireland... [The PICKENS] came from (Drumquin) in Tyrone Co. Ireland. The DAVIS
& PICKENS came to America in 1736 landing at Paxton near Phila. Pa. Remained
there till 1741. The 4 families, Robert DAVIS, Robert PICKENS, John and Andrew
PICKENS; all removed to the Waxhaw section in the Carolinas."THE DAVIS FAMILY: WITH CROCKETT AND PICKENS CONNECTIONS, compiled by E. M.
Sharp, from research done by Mr. D. L. McWhortero of Bethel NC in the Archives
of the State of North Carolina and Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina;
p. 1. "...Tradition has always affirmed that [the immigrant PICKENS
brothers] had some sisters, whose names were not later remembered, nor who
they married. After long search and study of both facts and traditions it
seems fairly well established that two of the sisters were: Anne PICKENS who
married Robert DAVIS and Lucy PICKENS who married first Matthew GALASPY, and
second, John KERR.
Traditions in the DAVIS family affirm thaty they are connected with the
PICKENS family. Also in the PICKENS family this same tradition prevails.
It is known that there were several later PICKENS-DAVIS marriages, but the
traditions state that there was a still earlier connection and that Anne
PICKENS, an older sister of the PICKENS brothers was the wife of Robert DAVIS..
."Prodigy post dated 8/15/96 To: Peggy Mitchell (YBER27A) From; Harriett Jackson
(VXAY22A) [FILE: Enc #P-239]
"... William Pickens...md. Margaret Pike...[their daughter], Anne Pickens m.
Robert Davis. [their son] James Davis b. 1746/47) m. Rebecca Pickens..."
============================================================================
Posted on PICKENS GenForum by Wm. M. Davis on August 19, 1998 at 18:43:03:
(www.genforum.com/pickens)
In Reply to: Pickens database posted by Terry Pickens McLean on March 07, 1998
at 16:30:40. [FILE: Enc #P-342]
"I have a 1932 geneology written by a Robert Lemuel DAVIS... [that records]
..."In 1761 Andrew PICKENS, Jr. made up a company of militia to put the
Cherokee Indians down. This Andrew was the s. of the elder Andrew and first
cousin to the DAVIS boys. Five of the DAVIS brothers joined his company that
time. George, Wm., Robert, John and Moses.THE DAVIS FAMILY: WITH CROCKETT AND PICKENS CONNECTIONS, compiled by E. M.
Sharp, from research done by Mr. D. L. McWhorter of Bethel NC in the Archives
of the State of North Carolina and Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina;
p. 6. "William DAVIS is named in his father's will. There is dispute as to
which William he is. One claim is made that he is the man who married
Katherine PICKENS, daughter of Andrew PICKENS, Sr. Another claim is made that
the Wm. who married Katherine was son of Andrew DAVIS. Other claim is that
William married a Miss ORR. The following is likely the son of Robert DAVIS:
His will was dated Feb. 28, 1797 - proved Jan. Term, 1800.
Witnesses: Alex ORR, and Samuel MCCULLOCH.
Executors: Sons - Andrew and Henry DAVIS, and s.I. James MCCUNE.
Children: William, Henry, John, Andrew, Mary DAVIS; son-in-law and wife Ann
PORTER; Joseph BATEY, and Margaret; James MCCUNE; William SCOTT and Betsey."
UPDATE: 1995-09-27
Posted on PICKENS GenForum by Wm. M. Davis on August 19, 1998 at 18:43:03:
(www.genforum.com/pickens)
In Reply to: Pickens database posted by Terry Pickens McLean on March 07, 1998
at 16:30:40. [FILE: Enc #P-342]
"I have a 1932 geneology written by a Robert Lemuel DAVIS... [that records]
..."In 1761 Andrew PICKENS, Jr. made up a company of militia to put the
Cherokee Indians down. This Andrew was the s. of the elder Andrew and first
cousin to the DAVIS boys. Five of the DAVIS brothers joined his company that
time. George, Wm., Robert, John and Moses.THE DAVIS FAMILY: WITH CROCKETT AND PICKENS CONNECTIONS, compiled by E. M.
Sharp, from research done by Mr. D. L. McWhorter of Bethel NC in the Archives
of the State of North Carolina and Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina;
p. 6. "John DAVIS. He is not named in his father's will, but was likely an
older son on whom all had been bestowed by his father already.
Recall old Anson Deed dated April 4, 1756, Robert RAMSEY made a deed to John
DAVIS and Moses DAVIS, all of Anson for 35 lbs. VA. cur., 380 acres on Waxhaw
Creek. Touching BEARD's corner. Witnessess: John CROCKETT, Archibald
CROCKETT, Repentance TOWNSEND.
In Mecklenburg Co. Records. book 8, p. 174, April 19, 1773: John DAVIS and
wife Mary, Moses DAVIS and wife Jane, of Craven County, SC, convey to Robert
DAVIS, 380 acres on Waxhaw Creek. Witnesses: George DAVIS, John PICKENS, John
DAVIS. Proved in open court by John PICKENS.
Moses and John DAVIS moved to Abbeville Co. SC. John must have died there,
though no extant will or estate settlement is to be found, but he was probably
the father of several DAVISes who do appear in Abbeville County whose origin
is otherwise unexplained."
p. 7. "John DAVIS was granted 150 acres on January 7, 1772 lying on Loyd's
Creek and Stephens Creek in Edgefield County, SC. It was sold by Isom DAVIS
who is listed as 'Lawful Heir' to Nathan REED on April 21, 174 and later sold
by REED to Henry WARE of Stephens Creek on January 24/25, 1784 and by WARE to
William WRIGHT on December 2, 1794.
Found in the deed records of Edgefield Co. SC by E. M. Sharp while doing
research on the WARE family.
Question: is this the John DAVIS, son of Robert DAVIS of Mecklenburg Co NC
who sold out to come to Ninety-Six District in SC in 1772? It is my guess that
it is he. Further research on DAVIS in Edgefield Co., SC would doubtless
reveal much more on this branch of the DAVIS family."
UPDATE: 1995-09-27
============================================================================
TIME LINE:
NOTE: uncertain which of the following reference would refer to Robert Jr,
and which would be Robert W., Sr.1746, 20 Aug - report re: road from top of Marsh Mountain to William KINGs
and then to the court house. Robert DAVIS, Overseer, and those to be under
him are: Andrew PICKENS, Samuel KINCAID, James YOUNG, Robert MCCLELLAN,
Hugh YOUNG, James CLARK, and others... (ref: Sharp/McWhorter. Source:
Chalkley, CHRONICLES OF THE SCOTCH IRISH SETTLEMENT IN VIRGINIA; Vol I)
1746, 22 Nov - James DAVIS rec'd grant of 626 a., part of a larger grant of
8,100 a. on Catawba River. (ref: Kegley, as above)
1748 - Clerk's fee book in Augusta Co., VA shows that Robert DAVIS is 'not
found' [most likely to be Robert, Sr - tmc]
1751, 1 Oct - Robert DAVIS applying for 600 a. of land grants in NC
Others applying same time: William DAVIS, 300 a.; Robert CALDWELL, 600 a.;
Andrew PICKENS, 800 a. (ref: Sharp/McWhorter. Source: NC Colonial Records;
Vol 4; p. 1250-51) Sharp notes: NC had a law granting land only to people
who came into the colony to live on the land. Applications, however, were
received in advance of the actual removal. Robert DAVIS stated in 1753 that
he planned to leave Augusta Co, VA. It was abt that time or the next year
that he arrived in NC. The land, when granted was in the then constitued
county of Anson, which included most of western NC.
1752, 21 May - Robert BRATTON, guardian of Archibald CROCKETT, against Robert
DAVIS and Margaret RAMSEY for detaining part of the orphan's estate
(ref: Chalkley, as above; Vol I, p. 51) [probably Robert Jr - tmc]
1753, 19 May - Robert DAVIS, an executor of Robert CROCKETT, is about to leave
the colony and begs to be released. John RAMSEY who married Robert
CROCKETT's widow is summoned. (ref: Chalkley, as above; Vol I; p. 59)
1755 - Robert in Anson Co. NC Militia. Listed among others: Captain - Andrew
PICKENS; Lt. - Robert RAMSEY; Ensign - John CROCKETT; Sgts - Thomas
WRIGHT, William BEARD, William KING; Corporal - Alexander CROCKETT;
Archibald CROCKETT, Andrew NUTT, George DAVIS, John DAVIS, John PICKENS,
John LINN, Joseph PICKENS, Moses DAVIS, Robert DAVIS, Robert CROCKETT,
Robert MCCLELLAND, Robert CALDWELL, Robert MONTGOMERY, William DAVIS,
William PICKENS, and others.
1756, 4 Apr - Robert RAMSEY deed to John DAVIS, and Moses DAVIS, all of Anson
... on Waxhaw Creek. Witnesses: John CROCKETT, Repentance TOWNSEND,
Archibald CROCKETT (ref: Sharp/McWhorter. Source: Anson Microfilm)
Sharp notes: 17 years later John and Moses DAVIS of Abbeville SC sold the
same tract of land to Robert DAVIS of Mecklenburg Co., NC. Repentance
TOWNSEND was living in Abbeville SC in 1790 census.
1756, 24 Apr - William BEARD of Anson, sold to Robert DAVIS for 30 pounds
Virginia Currency, 300 acres on Waxhaw Creek, April 24, 1756. Witnesses:
John CROCKETT, Robert RAMSEY, Repentance TOWNSEND
Same date: Robert DAVIS deeded part of this land 'for natural love and
affection for Alexander CROCKETT, 202 acres' (ref: Sharp/McWhorter. Source:
MCBEES ABSTRACTS OF ANSON RECORDS; p. 216)
1757, 28 Mar - John PICKENS of Craven Dist. SC deed to Robert MCCLENNACHAN,
Esq. ... 500 a. on Waxhaw of Catawba. Witnesses: Andrew PICKENS, Archibald
CROCKETT, William DAVIS (ref: Sharp/McWhorter. Source: Anson Co. records)
Sharp notes: this was a year after death of Capt. Andrew PICKENS, the ref.
is to the future Gen. Andrew PICKENS. John PICKENS was his uncle, whose wife
was Eleanor.
1760, 28 Oct - buyers at sale of estate of James MCCORKLE, Anson Co NC include:
James MCCORKLE, Robert DAVIS, William DAVIS, John CROCKETT, James BARNETT,
Hugh MONTGOMERY, James GAMBLE,John LINN, Samuel THOMPSON, Andrew PICKENS,
John COFFEE, Thomas DAVIS, Moses DAVIS (ref: Sharp/McWhorter. Source:
Anson Co. NC records)Posted on PICKENS GenForum by Wm. M. Davis on August 19, 1998 at 18:43:03:
(www.genforum.com/pickens)
In Reply to: Pickens database posted by Terry Pickens McLean on March 07, 1998
at 16:30:40. [FILE: Enc #P-342]
"I have a 1932 geneology written by a Robert Lemuel DAVIS... [that records] .
.."In 1761 Andrew PICKENS, Jr. made up a company of militia to put the
Cherokee Indians down. This Andrew was the s. of the elder Andrew and first
cousin to the DAVIS boys. Five of the DAVIS brothers joined his company that
time. George, Wm., Robert, John and Moses.THE DAVIS FAMILY: WITH CROCKETT AND PICKENS CONNECTIONS, compiled by E. M.
Sharp, from research done by Mr. D. L. McWhorter of Bethel NC in the Archives
of the State of North Carolina and Mecklenburg Co., North Carolina;
p. 6-7. "Robert DAVIS. He purchased the Waxhaw tract from brothers John and
Moses in 1773. He continued to live on this land which, after the boundary
line was run, proved to be in Mecklenburg Co., NC. He later moved to Abbeville
Co., SC where he died and his will was proved, but not until after 1790.
The census of 1790 shows Capt. Robert DAVIS living in Mecklenburg Co. NC
with 4 sons and 5 daughters.
An old diary written by an OSBORNE boy in Mecklenburg, mentioned that Capt.
Robert DAVIS moved to Abbeville County from the Waxhaws. He died in Abbeville
County SC in 1801 and his estate was administered with a will, as follows:
Robert DAVIS, Est. Administration. Box 26, Pack 586.
Est. Adm. Oct 7, 1801 by Martha DAVIS, Israel DAVIS, Ezekiel CALHOUN who was
bound in the sum of $10,000.
Martha DAVIS, died in 1803 and estate was administered as follows:
Box 27, Pk. 624. Her will was signed Dec. 26, 1803, Prob. Feb. 4, 1804.
Executor: Son - Robert DAVIS
Witnesses: Prudence BASKIN, Anna HARRIS, Joseph IRVING.
Children named: James; Robert - executor; Samuel; Martha; Milledge; Israel;
Margaret; Jean; Rebecca NOTE: 4 sons and 5 daughters."
UPDATE: 1996-02-09
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TIME LINE:
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1850 - moved to AR. Lived in Dewey, White Co., AR.==================================================================
UPDATE: 1996-02-09
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1850 - moved to Arkansas. Lived in Dewey, White Co., AR.==============================================================================
UPDATE: 1996-02-09
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Posted by: Betty Guthrie McCollum
Date: August 05, 1999
In Reply to: GUTHRIE, Eliza; Giles County TN by Grady E Griggs
My great-grandfather was Robert Landon Guthrie, b. 1832 in Giles Co., Tn. He
was the son of Robert Guthrie, Jr. and Morning Glory Beal Guthrie. Robert
Guthrie,Jr. was the son of Robert Guthrie, Sr. and Martha Jane Norwood Guthrie.
Robert, Sr. and Martha Jane Norwood had a son Samuel Guthrie who was in Giles
Co. Could Eliza be a dau. of Samuel Guthrie?
Betty Guthrie McCollum
UPDATE: 1998-02-07
!SPOUSE: Lois K. Nix and Mary Kay Snell, THOMAS BOONE PICKENS - HIS ANCESTORS; ;
Wolfe City Texas, Hemington Publishing Company, 1989; p. 24; copy in possession
of Terry McLean, Anaheim CA.
Served as Captain of a spy company in General Andrew PICKENS' regiment early in
the Revolutionary War.-----------------------------
Gen'l John NORWOOD of Abbeville Dist SC
Posted by: Rosie GUTHRIE
Date: February 11, 1999
There was a Gen'l John NORWOOD, who's 'Will' dated 20 JAN 1798 in Abbeville
Dist, SC, listed his children as Andrew NORWOOD, Daniel NORWOOD, William
NORWOOD, Theophilus NORWOOD, John NORWOOD, Samuel NORWOOD and Jean 'NORWOOD'
GUTHRIE. I have always wondered if this was a typing error in a research book &
the name listed as 'Jean' was really 'Jane'. A Jane NORWOOD, b. SC ca 1779, m.
Robert GUTHRIE Sr & they settled in Giles Co, TN, before 1816 & 'most', but not
all, of their children had already been born. Robert & Jane d. in Giles Co, TN.
Their children's names were Francis, John, Samuel, Robert Jr, Theophilus,
Cynthia Amanda, Andrew & Jane Caroline. I know that the name of Theophilus IS a
very popular used given name within most of the NORWOOD families, as well as
many of the other above listed given names. I am hoping that some one is
knowledgeable enough to advise me in regard to the true father of Jane 'NORWOOD'
GUTHRIE, or Martha Jane 'NORWOOD', as one of her son's Bible states. I have
researched this for years & this is the closest that I can come to as an
'assumed' match. I would rather be 'SURE'! I would be very very grateful for any
help & assistance that I can hopefully get. Some one, Please help! Thank you
very much..."THOMAS BOONE PICKENS - HIS ANCESTORS:
p. 24-26. John NORWOOD...served as Captain of a spy company in General Andrew
PICKENS' regiment early in the Revolutionary War...
Sharp, p. 143 [references] National Archives Pension Application S-1244,
William Gabriel PICKENS, mentions being a member of this spy company with Capt.
NORWOOD."
UPDATE: 1993-
!BIRTH-MARRIAGE: Helen Luckett to Terry McLean; ; ; ; ; ; FILE: Enc #525.UPDATE: 1998-02-07
!BIRTH-PARENTS-SPOUSE: Lois K. Nix and Mary Kay Snell, THOMAS BOONE PICKENS -
HIS ANCESTORS; ; Wolfe City Texas, Hemington Publishing Company, 1989; p. 23-24;
copy in possession of Terry McLean, Anaheim CA.----------------------------
CHILDREN: 3 children named in Enc #525.
1830 son Robert born in TN.
1845 to TX
NOTE: "FILE: Enc #___" refers to personal record system of Terry McLean.
UPDATE: 1996-10-06
BIRTH-PARENTS: E. M. Sharp, THE PICKENS FAMILY; ; author Memphis TN 1961; p. 9; copy in possession of Terry McLean, Anaheim CA.PARENTS-BIRTH-MARRIAGE(1)&(2)-DEATH: E. M. Sharp, PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE
SOUTH; ; author, Memphis TN, 1963; p. 63, 94; copy in possession of Terry
McLean, Anaheim CA.
DEATH: Estate administered 25 Mar 1793 by widow.
CONFLICT: names his widow as 'Frances'BIRTH-MARRIAGE(1)-DEATH: Kerr Family Assn. of America [KFA]; SOURCE:
G. Padrick; KMIE papers - Kerr of Selkirk SCT; NC State Library, Raleigh NC -
KERR family; KERR CLAN OF NEW JERSEY, p. 104-114, by W. C. Armstrong, reprinted 1980 by Bookmark, PO Box 74, Knightstown, IN 46148; McLaren Papers - Andrew Billie Kerr; FILE: Enc #579.-----------------------------------------------------------------
TIME LINE:
1740, 27 Mar - his stepfather, proved importation of his family into Orange
Co., VA [Wilson, TINKLING SPRING...]
1740 - moved to Waxhaw area of NC [note - this has to be a different Matthew]
1749 - son James bapt. in August Co Va, Old Stone church.
1754, 18 Mar - listed w/wife Anna in Rowan Co NC.
1755, 17 Jan - witnessed deed for land on Catawaba River from John Pickens to Robert McClenahan (may have been living in Rowan Co at the time).
1759 - listed as a tithable in Rowan Co NC.
1775 - listed as resident of SC w/4 sons and 4 daus. This year he was listed in Wilkes Co GA as receiving a grant of ceeded land, but never lived in GA.
1785, 20 Jul - date of survey for 51 acres of land granted to Matthew (Jr or
Sr?) on Middleton's Creek, a branch of Great Rocky Creek, SC. This land was
bounded by land of Andrew Pickens and Matthew Gillespie.
1797, 14 Aug - 51 acres of land, in Ninety-Six district, certified for Frances GILLESPIE, surveyed for Matthew GILLESPIE the 20th of Jul 17?85?-------------------------------
Brent Holcomb to Joy Herron:
Plat map. State Plats, Vol 36(2) p. 103 - Frances GILLESPIE.
"South Carolina. I do hereby certify for Frances GILLESPIE a tract of land
containing fifty-one acres surveyed for Matthew GILLESPIE the 20th of Jul 17?85? situate in Ninety-Six District below the antient boundary lines on Middletons Creek a branch of the Great Rockey Creek. And ?hath? such form marks buttings and boundaries as the above plat represents.
Given under my hand this 14th of August 1797. [signed] Bn ?Waring, Surveyor." [from the map, it appears this land bounded Andrew PICKENS and vacant land - tmc] the 26th of July, 1785, land was laid out for Archibald SCOTT that bounded on land laid out for Matthew GILLESPIE - tmc.Posted on GILLESPIE GENFORUM by Linda Ramzinski on August 05, 1998:
In Reply to: Gillespie, Lowry-SC and GA posted by Donald E. Gillespie on July 31, 1998..
"... We believe that Mathew GILLESPIE married Lucy PICKENS in 1722. He died
leaving her with 2 children. Matthew Jr who married Mary Ann or Anna and
Margaret. Matthew Jr had a son James GILLESPIE who married Elizabeth...."Posted by Donald E. Gillespie on January 21, 1999 at 16:52:47:
Searching for information on Matthew Gillespie b.1726 who moved from Augusta Co. VA to NC and Abbeville Co.SC where he died in 1793. Need to know about his children and their marriages and children. I have part of the puzzle, but many blanks. If you have any info on children's births, marriages, deaths, etc. and grand-children births, marriages, deaths, E-mail me and we can start to match information. Thanks a lot.- Posted by Angela on March 22, 1999
In Reply to: Gillespies-Augusta Co.VA to SC and GA posted by Donald E. Gillespie on January 21, 1999
I have some information on Gillespie's from around Anderson and Pickens South Carolina starting with a William Gillespie. If you know anything on these please let me know.- Posted by Donald E. Gillespie on March 22, 1999 at 17:07:46: In Reply to: Re: Gillespies-Augusta Co.VA to SC and GA posted by Angela on March 22, 1999 at 16:25:47:
Angela: I am happy you responded to my posting. I need to know any other names, dates, etc. before we can determine if there is a family tie. I have heard that lots of Gillespies, Pattersons, Pickens and Baskins moved together from Augusta County, and many arrived in different parts of S.C., Georgia, and Alabama. Drop me a note or E-mail me and we can see what names match.- Posted by Al Adams on March 08, 1999 at 11:11:37: In Reply to:
Gillespies-Augusta Co.VA to SC and GA posted by Donald E. Gillespie on January 21, 1999 at 16:52:47:
I have an Allen M. Gillespie, b. 1795 in SC, married before 1820 to Temperance in Abbeville Dist, SC. d.about 1865, Pike Co, GA Daughter, Lucretia Clementine Gillespie, b.1822 in Abbeville Dist, SC d. 1851 Pike CO., Ga. Married Sept 26, 1843 to Joseph N. Poss in Pike CO., GA. Allen M. is my g5grandfather. That is all of the Gillespie info I have. Would appreciate any additional info. Thanks, Al Adams- Posted by Elaine Rowland on February 19, 1999 at 07:27:04: In Reply to:
Gillespies-Augusta Co.VA to SC and GA posted by Donald E. Gillespie on January 21, 1999 at 16:52:47:
I believe my Elijah Galaspy/Gillespie, born 12 May 1747, is a son of Matthew Galaspy/Gillespie. Elijah married Mary Raybun, dau of John Raybun Sr., in Surry Co.,NC. where Elijah and Mary lived all their married life,on Little Fishers River near Dodson, NC and are buried there. Elijah kept Bible Records.
"Teppers Immigrants Volume II, p 133-135:" Augusta Co.,Va. early settlers
1739-40, a list of persons who proved their importations from Great Britain at their own expense in order to be entitled to public lands. Proceedings before the Orange Co.,Va. Court:
April 27, 1740:
John Carr and wife, Lucy
Margaret Glaspey
Matthew Glaspey
This Matthew Glaspey was born between 1722-1726 according to another source
which I can't find at the moment.
Elaine Rowland- Posted by Shirley Gillespie Hull on February 21, 1999 at 10:21:18: In Reply
to: Re: Gillespies-Augusta Co.VA to SC and GA posted by Elaine Rowland on
February 19, 1999 at 07:27:04:
Elaine, I am a descendent of Matthew Gillespie who married Lucy Pickens. They had a son also named Matthew. The senior Matthew died, and Lucy married John Kerr, etc. I am very interested in your information about Elijah. We have some missing links, and this certainly sounds like one. Please contact me at GmaMike@aol.com.- Posted by Karen Baker on January 24, 1999 at 06:29:09: In Reply to:
Gillespies-Augusta Co.VA to SC and GA posted by Donald E. Gillespie on January 21, 1999 at 16:52:47:
I have Elizabeth Hannan GILLESPIE b 31 May 1760 Augusta Co VA married to John KINCAID. They were married 11 Feb 1782. Does she fit into you Gillespie line? KarenPICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH, by E. M. Sharp, (1963):
p. 63-64. Matthew GILLESPY, Junior, son of Matthew GILLESPY, Sr, and Lucy
PICKENS. b. ca. 1726 in Penn. - died 1793 in Abbeville Dist. SC.
m. (1) Anna ______? in Augusta Co., VA.
m. (2) Frances PATTERSON in Abbeville Dist SC [handwritten NOTE inserted here says 'SEE REVISION OF BELIEF']. Dau. of John PATTERSON of Elbert Co. GA.
James GILLESPY, a son of Matthew GILLESPY was baptised by Rev. John CRAIG at Old Stone Church [Augusta Co., VA] on September 17, 1749. Matthew GILLESPY moved to the Waxhaw area of the Carolinas about the time his uncle John PICKENS did, and he witnessed a deed which John PICKENS made January 17, 1755 for land on Catawba River to Robert MCCLENAHAN. He may have been in Rowan Co., N.C. at the time, as he is listed as a "cordwinder" with his wife Anna in Rowan Co., NC in a deed March 18, 1754. He is also listed as a tithable in Rowan Co., NC in 1759. He moved to So. Carolina and settled on Great Rocky Creek, about the same time his two uncles John and Gabriel PICKENS arrived there. He is listed in Wilkes Co. GA as receiving a grant of ceeded land in 1775. He is listed as a resident of South Carolina with four sons and four daughters. He never moved to Georgia.
Matthew GILLESPIE, citizen, was granted 51 acres below the ancient boundary
line on Middleton's Creek, a branch of Great Rocky Creek, bounded on the north by lands of Matthew GILLESPIE, on the east by Andrew PICKENS. Surveyed July 20, 1785.
Andrew PICKENS - citizen, granted 227 acres in Abbeville Dist. on Great Rocky Creek bounded on northwest by Matthew GILLESPIE, on the southeast by Andrew PICKENS and part on William PICKENS and Fleming BATES. Surveyed May 4, 1785.
When these two plats of land are set in their context, they lie in the same
neighborhood in which John PICKENS and Gabriel PICKENS settled in 1764. The
Andrew PICKENS here mentioned is the man who moved to Giles and Fayette Counties in Tenn., a son of John PICKENS, Sr. He married Margaret GILLESPIE in 1790 who may have been a daughter of Matthew GILLESPIE.
Matthew GILLESPIE died in Abbeville District in 1793. His estate was
administered March 25, 1793 by Frances GILLESPIE, widow, James GILLESPIE,
William MCCLESKY, Sr., who made bond. Citation was made at Rocky River Church.
Inventory made May 1, 1793 by John PATTERSON, Aaron STEELE, and John
CALDWELL."THE TINKLING SPRING: HEADWATER OF FREEDOM, by H. M. Wilson (Tinkling Spring and Hermitage Presbyterian Churches, Fisherville VA 1954).
p. 425. "Appendix B. Importations. A list of persons who imported
themselves, or were imported by others, and the date they proved their
importation into Orange County, Virginia, from 1734 through 1745 in order to
obtain legal right to hold title to land in the colony. They came principally from Great Britain through Pennsylvania into the Valley of Virginia. In some families the relationships of the individuals are specified, but in others they are not. The spelling is that deciphered from the handwritten Orange County Order Books.
...John CARR, Lucy, his wife, Margaret GILASPY and Mathew GILASPY, his wife's children, and William, Barbara, Lucy and Martha CARR, his children; 27 Mar 1740 O. Bk II, 138."Prodigy mail: Personal Message to Terry McLean (SGDD15b) From: Susan Gillespie (TARBABY52@aol.com)
Subject: Re: Gillespie Sent On: 09/11
"I received your packet today with the info on GILLESPIE's. I have several
conflicts with your info. I have several copies of letters and family bibles
that do not match your info. The Mathew that you have as married to Frances
PATTERSON cannot be correct. Mathew Jr son of Mathew and Lucy was born in 1726, Frances PATTERSON dau of John PATTERSON of Elbert co. was not born until 1779. We show she was married to GGGFather Lowery GILLESPIE b. 1771.
This info is taken from a family bible that belong to James Lowery GILLESPIE, now in the possession of Clara GILLESPIE. John PATTERSON did not die until 1808 if he is to be the father of a Frances b. 1728 he would have had to be a 100 when he died, not likely.
I will make copies of some of the family sheets I have that I found in old
family records, and a copy of the bible records I have and send them to you
soon. My father-in-law's cousins that live in Clarksville and Demorest Georgia are great genealogist and have done large amounts of research. I have copies of some of their stuff also, I will try to send as much as I can. Thanks for the Packet. We'll talk again soon.
Susan Gillespie
UPDATE: 1996-10-06
!MARRIAGE: E. M. Sharp, PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH; ; author, Memphis TN,
1963; p. 63; copy in possession of Terry McLean, Anaheim CA.--------------------------------------------------------------------
PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH, by E. M. Sharp, (1963):
p. 63. Matthew GILLESPY, Junior, son of Matthew GILLESPY, Sr, and Lucy
PICKENS. b. ca. 1726 in Penn. - died 1793 in Abbeville Dist. SC.
m. (1) Anna ______? in Augusta Co., VA.
m. (2) Frances PATTERSON..." [this is an error - tmc]
ALSO AF# N7KW-4B
UPDATE: 1998-05-12
!PARENTS-BIRTH-DEATH-SPOUSE-CHILDREN: Bob Thompson to Terry McLean; ; gedcom
file, May 1998; ; ;UPDATE: 1998-03-10
!BIRTH-PARENTS-MARRIAGE-DEATH: Lois K. Nix and Mary Kay Snell, THOMAS BOONE
PICKENS - HIS ANCESTORS; ; Wolfe City Texas, Hemington Publishing Company,
1989; p. 48,53; copy in possession of Terry McLean, Anaheim CA. Author states
"John [The youngest son of Jean and Robert MILLER] married one of General
Andrew PICKEN's daughters".Moved to MS.
============================================================================
From Bob Thompson:
Birthdate should be 6 November, 1777, according to Rev. Robert MILLER Bible
as recorded by ___?
According to CALHOUN, HAMILTON, BASKIN AND RELATED FAMILIES, compiled by
Lewin Dwinell McPherson:
"John Henry MILLER, M.D., practiced medicine in Abbeville District, South
Carolina where he and wife were members of the Long Cane Presbyterian Church.
Dr. MILLER moved with his family about 1819 from Abbeville District, South
Carolina to the vicinity of Valley Creek Church, near Selma in Dallas County
Alabama and moved later to Pontotoc, Mississippi.."
UPDATE: 1998-05-12
!BIRTH-DEATH-SPOUSE-CHILDREN: Bob Thompson to Terry McLean; ; gedcom file, May
1998; ; ;
CONFLICT: cemetery headstone lists death date as 28 Mar.UPDATE: 1996-10-04
!PARENTS-MARRIAGE: Lois K. Nix and Mary Kay Snell, THOMAS BOONE PICKENS - HIS
ANCESTORS; ; Wolfe City Texas, Hemington Publishing Company, 1989; p. 48,53;
copy in possession of Terry McLean, Anaheim CA. Author states "John [The
youngest son of Jean and Robert MILLER] married one of General Andrew PICKEN's
daughters".==============================================================================
Moved to MS.
Cathey Talley-Daniel to Terry McLean, from research done by Cathy's late
father [FILE: Enc #399]:
From NEGHR. Vol 63 p. 196. ... Gen. Andrew PICKENS b. 19 Sep 1739 Paxton PA.
Rebecca CALHOUN b 18 Nov 1745, d. 9 Dec 1814.
Ezekiel PICKENS b. 39 Mar 1763, d. May 1813
Mary PICKENS b. 19 Feb 1766
Ann PICKENS b. 12 Apr 1770
Son b. 12 Feb 1772 died as infant
Jane PICKENS b. march 1773, died 27 Oct 1773
Jane PICKENS b. 9 Nov 1774
Margaret PICKENS b. 13 Jul 1776
Andrew PICKENS b. 13 Nov 1779, d. 7 Dec.
Son b. 13 Nov 1782, d. infant
Rebecca PICKENS b. 8 Jan 1784
Katherine PICKENS b. 9 Jun 1786
Joseph PICKENS b. 30 Mar 1791
Gen. Andrew PICKENS d. 11 Aug 1817
John HUNTER married Catherine PICKENS 5 Jan 1808"
- ROSTER AND SOLDIERS * THE TENNESSEE SOCIETY OF DAR 1894-1960: p. 1282.
Gen Andrew PICKENS, b. sept 19, 1739, Paxton, Bucks Co., Penn... married 1765
Rebecca Floride CALHOUN 18, 1745 and died Dec. 9, 1814... Children: Jane (2)
b. Nov 9, 1774, d. 1848. M. Dr. John H. MILLER.
[END]
DIRECT LINE OF: Arden Malsbury;
UPDATE: 1999-06-27
!PARENTS-BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE-CHILD: Arden Malsbury to Terry McLean; ; gedcom
file, 27 Jun 1999; ; ;
UPDATE: 1998-05-20
==============================================================================
Moved to AL.
PRODIGY POST dated 7/27/95 From: Wynell Simpson (DQUL99A) To: Terry McLean
(SGDD15B). (Enc #P-201)
"Pickens, Dejarnette, Hall, Brown...
Terry, This is for your PICKENS database...Isreal PICKENS married [2nd] to
Sarah HALL PICKENS on: 11 Mar 1790 at: PEND. SC died: 23 Feb 1814. Their
children: Deliah; Rebecca."PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH, by E. M. Sharp (1963)
p. 47. "In his will of 1829, [her father stated], " I do bequeath to my
grandchildren, offsprings of Dilly and Rebecca, the tract of land where I
formerly lived on Rocky River.'
On Dec. 11, 1845, John HALL petitioned concerning his interest by purchase
of 100 acres on Rocky River, land of Israel PICKENS, willed to heirs of
Rebecca and Dilly. On March 31, 1845, he had purchased half interest in this
land, made a receipt for same to the children of Dilly PICKENS BOWN...
[children then named]"
UPDATE: 1998-05-25
==============================================================================
PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH, by E. M. Sharp (1963)
p. 47. "In his will of 1829, Israel PICKENS stated, " I do bequeath to my
grandchildren, offsprings of Dilly and Rebecca, the tract of land where I
formerly lived on Rocky River.'
On Dec. 11, 1845, John HALL petitioned concerning his interest by purchase
of 100 acres on Rocky River, land of Israel PICKENS, willed to heirs of
Rebecca and Dilly. On March 31, 1845, he had purchased half interest in this
land, made a receipt for same to the children of Dilly PICKENS BOWN. They were:
1. Daughter who had m. John KELLY
2. Shaney BOWEN
3. James BOWEN
4. Pickens BOWEN (who in 1850 was living in Pontotoc Co., MS near Thomas
MAULDIN).
5. Andrew W. BOWEN
UPDATE: 1998-05-25
==============================================================================
PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH, by E. M. Sharp (1963)
p. 47. "In his will of 1829, Israel PICKENS stated, " I do bequeath to my
grandchildren, offsprings of Dilly and Rebecca, the tract of land where I
formerly lived on Rocky River.'
On Dec. 11, 1845, John HALL petitioned concerning his interest by purchase
of 100 acres on Rocky River, land of Israel PICKENS, willed to heirs of
Rebecca and Dilly. On March 31, 1845, he had purchased half interest in this
land, made a receipt for same to the children of Dilly PICKENS BOWN. They were:
1. Daughter who had m. John KELLY
2. Shaney BOWEN
3. James BOWEN
4. Pickens BOWEN (who in 1850 was living in Pontotoc Co., MS near Thomas
MAULDIN).
5. Andrew W. BOWEN
UPDATE: 1998-05-25
==============================================================================
PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH, by E. M. Sharp (1963)
p. 47. "In his will of 1829, Israel PICKENS stated, " I do bequeath to my
grandchildren, offsprings of Dilly and Rebecca, the tract of land where I
formerly lived on Rocky River.'
On Dec. 11, 1845, John HALL petitioned concerning his interest by purchase
of 100 acres on Rocky River, land of Israel PICKENS, willed to heirs of
Rebecca and Dilly. On March 31, 1845, he had purchased half interest in this
land, made a receipt for same to the children of Dilly PICKENS BOWN. They were:
1. Daughter who had m. John KELLY
2. Shaney BOWEN
3. James BOWEN
4. Pickens BOWEN (who in 1850 was living in Pontotoc Co., MS near Thomas
MAULDIN).
5. Andrew W. BOWEN
UPDATE: 1998-05-25
==============================================================================
PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH, by E. M. Sharp (1963)
p. 47. "In his will of 1829, Israel PICKENS stated, " I do bequeath to my
grandchildren, offsprings of Dilly and Rebecca, the tract of land where I
formerly lived on Rocky River.'
On Dec. 11, 1845, John HALL petitioned concerning his interest by purchase
of 100 acres on Rocky River, land of Israel PICKENS, willed to heirs of
Rebecca and Dilly. On March 31, 1845, he had purchased half interest in this
land, made a receipt for same to the children of Dilly PICKENS BOWN. They were:
1. Daughter who had m. John KELLY
2. Shaney BOWEN
3. James BOWEN
4. Pickens BOWEN (who in 1850 was living in Pontotoc Co., MS near Thomas
MAULDIN).
5. Andrew W. BOWEN
DIRECT LINE OF: Michelle Akin; Nita Delano; Mary Endsley; Joe Lineberger; Ed Pickens; Elwin T. Pickens;
NOTE: "FILE: Enc #___" refers to personal record system of Terry McLean.
MILITARY: Rev War Pension #R8226
UPDATE: 1998-09-24
DEATH-SPOUSE(4): 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. R8226UPDATE: 1998-06-03
PARENTS-RESIDENCE E. M. Sharp to Mrs. C. T. Inglis, letter dated October 13,
1953; copy in possession of Terry McLean, Anaheim CA; FILE: Enc #P-298-5.SPOUSE-CHILDREN: E. M. Sharp records sent to Terry McLean by Elwin T.
Pickens, 1997; copies of original records found in the Mississippi Archives;
copy in possession of Terry McLean, Anaheim CA; FILE: Enc #P-298-6.PARENTS-BIRTH-DEATH-SPOUSE(1)&(2)&(3)&(4): Lew Parsly to Terry McLean; ;
compiled records - family group sheets compiled by his late wife, Marjorie
Norwood Parsly; ; ; FILE: Enc #P-333.
CONFLICT: gives date of death as 1 Nov 1803.CHILDREN-DEATH: Kate Pickens Day, COUSIN MONROE'S HISTORY OF THE PICKENS
FAMILY, compiled by Monroe Pickens, Revised and Published by Kate Pickens Day; Easley SC, 1951; p. 83-86; copy in possession of Terry McLean, Anaheim CA.CONFLICT: gives Israel as a son of Robert Pike PICKENS and gives his spouse as Miss BOLE or BOYD.
BAPTISM-FATHER: Dr. H. M. Wilson, TINKLING SPRING - HEADWATER OF FREEDOM;
Fisherville VA; p. 470-483 'Record of Baptisms 1740-1749'; copy in possession of Terry McLean, Anaheim CA.PARENTS-BIRTH-MARRIAGE(1)&(2)&(3)&(4)-CHILDREN-DEATH: E. M. Sharp, PICKENS
FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH; author, Memphis TN, 1963; p. 37, 40, 41; copy in
possession of Terry McLean, Anaheim CA.MARRIAGE(1)&(2)&(3)&(4): E. M. Sharp, THE PICKENS FAMILY; author, Memphis TN
1961; p. 8; copy in possession of Terry McLean, Anaheim CA.
States he had 11 children by 3 of the four wives.BIRTH-MARRIAGES-DEATH: D. Whitfield, 'The Pickens Family', as reported in 'Kith and Kin' I.2 p 30; FILE: Enc #524.
BIRTH-PARENTS-DEATH-MARRIAGE: Tom Foley, Granger IN, to Terry McLean, Anaheim
CA; pedigree chart; ; ; FILE: Enc #P-226.BIRTH-MARRIAGES-DEATH: Raymond M. Bell, BASKIN(S): THE BASKIN FAMILY SOUTH
CAROLINA -- PENNSYLVANIA WITH STEPHENS AND MARTINS NOTES, p. 2-4 (Washington & Jefferson College, Washington PA, 1975).PARENTS-SPOUSE-CHILDREN-DEATH: Anderson/Shue, THE JOHN PICKENS FAMILY, COMBINED EDITION, including a reprint of the 1951 edition by Nellie Pickens Anderson plus a New Supplement and Index of the Combined Editions edited by Elizabeth Cowan Snead Shue and Lloyd C. Shue, Gateway Press Inc, Baltimore, 1981; ; p. 42; copy in possession of Terry McLean, Anaheim CA. Author references work done by Monroe Pickens and E. M. Sharp as some of her sources. CONFLICT: author gives the following information: "Israel PICKENS [son of Robert Pike and Miriam (Davis) Pickens] was probably born in Maryland, married a Miss Bole or Boyd and settled in Abbeville Dist., SC, and then went to Rocky River in Anderson County. He died in 1829 and his children are listed as John, William, Israel, Dilly, Rebecca, Ellender, Mary, Elizabeth, Melinda, Sally and Ezekiel Andrew Pickens." It appears from other records that Israel quoted above as son of Robert P. Pickens should actually be listed as son of John and Elenor -tmc].
MILITARY: Rev War under command of his cousin, Gen. Andrew Pickens.
MARRIAGE: 1994 IGI.
(1) Israel PICKENS md 6 Mar 1768 <, Abbeville Co., South Carolina>
Spouse: Elizabeth BASKIN F#: 456312
ALSO:
Israel PICKENS md 6 Mar 1768 , , South Carolina
Spouse: Elizabeth BASKIN Ba: F876986 23 So: 1553595 (2) Israel PICKENS md Abt 1786 , , South Carolina
Spouse: Sarah Hall DEJERENTTE Ba: F876986 24 So: 1553595 (3) Israel
PICKENS md 1790 Of,, , South Carolina
Spouse: Lucinda WALDEN Ba: F876986 25 So: 1553595
ALSO:
Israel PICKENS md Mar 1814 , Anderson, South Carolina
Spouse: Lucinda WELDEN Ba: A456318 So: 456318 (4) Israel PICKENS* md 3 Aug 1820, Anderson, SC
Spouse: Sallie BEVIL F#: 456312
ALSO:
Israel PICKENS md 4 Aug 1820 , , South Carolina
Spouse: Sarah Williams BEVIL Ba: F876986 26 So: 1553595------------ TIME LINE:
- settled on Rocky River in what is now Anderson Co., SC.
1829 - died in SC.---------------------------------------
Moss, ROSTER OF SOUTH CAROLINA PATRIOTS IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION [FILE: Enc
#P-347]:
p. 772. "PICKENS, Israel. R8226.
d. 11 Feb 1828. md. Sara BEVIL, 4 Aug 1823. He served under Gen. PICKENS."LETTER from E. M. Sharp to Fannie Inglis of Jacksonville FL, dated 13 Oct 1953:
"...I feel that John PICKENS has been neglected by his descendants...
John PICKENS was quite a business man if [sic] seems and did a pretty big
volume of trade, and dealt with cattle, shipping them to Pennsylvania. I think further research in the S.C. records would reveal more of him.
His son Israel... lived and died in Anderson Co., SC, and many descendants
came from him. His son Robert PICKENS... finally came to Fayette Co., Tenn...
John had a son named William born about 1742 who went to Kentucky.....
Then there was the son William Gabriel PICKENS who also moved to Livingston
Co., KY..."Sharp, PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH:
p. 41. "In the census of 1850 Mrs. Sarah PICKENS was living in Columbus GA in the home of her son John BEVIL. In 1856 when she applied for pension she was in Madison Co GA. It is reasonable to suppose if the last two children were hers, she would have lived with them, or they with her."ABSTRACTS OF REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION FILES: (Enc #P-174) p. 2693. "PICKENS,
Israel, Sarah, SC Line R8226, sol m Sarah BEVIL 4 Aug 1823 & sol d 11 Feb 1828 & wid appl 23 Jun 1856 in Madison Co GA aged 67, one Louisea SAILORS made aff'dt in Madison Co GA 23 Jun 1856 & was at sol's & wid's wedding in SC but did not state a relationship to either sol or his wife."E-mail message dated 7/27/95 From: Wynell Simpson (DQUL99A) To: Terry McLean (SGDD15B). (Enc #P-201)
"Terry, This is for your PICKENS database:
Sarah HALL married first Isreal DEJARNETTE in Halifax Co., VA. She married
second to Isreal PICKENS. They moved to Pend. Dist. SC.
Isreal PICKENS married to Sarah HALL Pickens on: 11 Mar 1790 at: PEND. SC
died: 23 Feb 1814. [Sarah's] Children:
(DEJARNETTE) Frances; Hannah; Reuben; Elizabeth; Nancy; Sarah;
(PICKENS) children: Deliah; Rebecca.
Isreal Pickens' father was John PICKENS Sr. mother was Eleanor."EARLY RECORDS OF GEORGIA, VOL I - Wilkes County, by Grace Davidson (J. W.
Burke Co., Macon GA, 1932) NOTE: Grace Davidson was the State Historian for the DAR 1926-28.
p. 27. "The Ceded Lands. p. 21. Dartmouth Fort, Janu__ - __bruary 1775
PICKENS, Israel - SC. a wife, 1 son and 2 dau. from 4 to 1 years old. 100 acres on Savannah River opposite the Indian Boundary Line in SC."
[NOTE: I don't know for sure that it is this Israel, but the ages of the
children fit, as well as the general location where he was known to be living in South Carolina - tmc]COUSIN MONROE'S HISTORY OF THE PICKENS FAMILY, compiled by Monroe Pickens,
Revised and Published by Kate Pickens Day:
p. 83-94. Israel PICKENS, son of Robert Pike PICKENS was born, we believe in Frederick County, Maryland. From the best evidence obtainable, he married a Miss BOLE or BOYD, and settled in Abbeville District, South Carolina. Later he moved up on Rocky River, in Anderson County. When the census of 1790 was taken, he had in his family, two males over sixteen years of age, including himself, three under sixteen, and eight females, which gave him the largest PICKENS family on record at that time. The census reports show that he had seven slaves. The date of his birth has not been located and it is not known whether he was among the older or younger of his father's family of children.
The will of Israel PICKENS was made January 5th, 1829, and James COSPER was qualified as executor of this will on March 2nd same year, which makes it
evident that he died early in the year of 1829. The following is a copy of his will:
"WILL OF ISRAEL PICKENS, 5 Jan 1829
State of South Carolina
Anderson District
In the Name of God, Amen!
I Israel PICKENS of the State and District aforesaid, being of sound and
disposing mind and memory, but weak in body, and calling to mind the uncertainty of life, and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly estate as it has pleased God to bless me with, I do make this my last will and testament, in the manner and form as it is underwritten.
I relinquish a deed of gift given my oldest children, I give and entail to my daughter Elizabeth STEWARD, a negro girl named Winna and all her increase, if Elizabeth STEWARD never has any children, then at her death, this negro Winna, and her increase to be sold and equally divided among my children; Likewise I bequeath to my daughter Metilda, and to my daughter Sally Williams, one negro girl named Rachel and her increase. My two daughters to have this negro girl Rachel year about, and if this negro Rachel, have children, they to have child about; likewise I give to my two daughters Sally Williams and to Metilda, fifty dollars and above this negro; likewise I do give to my son and daughter Ezekiel Andrew and Sally Williams fifty dollars for the use of schooling, Sally Williams to be sent until she can read well, then the balance of the fifty dollars to teach him as far as it will go; then my children to help him on as much as they are able. I do bequeath to my grandchildren, the off spring of Dilly and Rebecca, the tract of land where I formerly lived on Rocky River.
All the balance of my estate to be sold and my just debts paid and funeral expenses; the fifty dollars taken therefrom for the use of schooling Sally and Andrew; the balance of the money risen therefrom to be equally divided among my dear wife and children; and those of my children that have received money of my estate to be made equal with those that have received a part. My son John has received a negro man to the value of six hundred dollars, one tract of land to the amount of two hundred dollars, one grey mare to the value of sixty dollars.Wiliam received one tract of land to the amount of two hundred and fifty
dollars, one bay horse to the value of thirty-five dollars, two cows and calves at thirty dollars. Israel received one bay horse eighty dollars, one black horse value thirty-five dollars, one gray mare value thirty dollars, one cow and calf fifteen dollars. Now what my daughters have received, Ellender has received one bed and furniture value thirty dollars, three cows and calves forty five dollars. Mary received one bed and furniture twenty dollars, two cows and calves thirty dollars. Matilda received one bed and furniture fifteen dollars. My dear wife to have a childs part during her widowhood; if she marries, then her part to fall back and be equally divided among my children. And I do hereby constitute and apoint James COSPER and David BOID executors of this will and testament and for my executors to execute the above desires. Revoking all wills and deeds of gifts by me given, I acknowledge this to be my only last will and testament, as witness my hand and seal this fifth day of January, 1829.[signed] Israel PICKENS, L. S.
Test: John DAVIS, Samuel JONES, John BEVILL.
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State of South Carolina
Anderson District
Personally appeared before me, John BEVILL, who being duly sworn on evangelist of almighty God, doth make oath and declare that he saw Israel PICKENS sign, seal and publish and pronounce and declare the same to contain my last will and testament, and that Israel PICKENS was then of sound mind and memory and understanding, to the best of deponents knowledge and belief, and that John DAVIS, Samuel JONES, and himself did sign their names hereto as witnesses at the request of the testater and in his presence. At the same time James COSPER was qualified executor. Given under my hand and seal this 2nd day of March 1829.[signed] John HARRIS, O.A.D."
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