1841 Land of Jeptha Pickett was listed for sale at the Lumpkin courthouse in Webster County Georgia.
Weekly Columbus Enquirer, Columbus, Georgia, May 26, 1841. [29]
1788 Jeptha Pickett was born on April 17. [1]
1791 Jane Havis (McKinney) was born on February 28. [2] [3] [4]
1816 Jeptha Pickett was granted 46 acres of land on a branch of Wateree Creek in Fairfield District, South Carolina. Dated April 9. [5] The land survey was dated December 27, 1815. Wm Hollis, Jas Hollis, Danl Hollis, and Jeptha Pickett were shown as adjacent landowners on the survey map. [6] [7]
1820 Jeptha Pickett was listed in the 1820 census for Fairfield County, South Carolina in a household with Males: 2 (age Under 10), and 1 (age 26 thru 44); Females: 3 (age Under 10), and 7 (age 26 thru 44); Slaves: 6. Nearby was Thomas Bolware and Austin Peay. [8]
1825 John B. Pickett and Jeptha Pickett, both sons-in-law of Musco Boulware, petitioned the Fairfield court of equity on September 19 concerning the health and competence of Musco Boulware. [9]
1825-28 Jeptha Pickett moved to Georgia.
1826 Jeptha Pickett and Jane Havis McKinney were married on December 14. They had a son Jesse Havis Pickett, born on December 4, 1828, a physician and Major in the CSA. [10]
1828 Jephtha and James Pickett signed a deed naming nine enslaved persons named Lauden, Harriet, March, Mariah, Kizia and her four children named Romeo, Henry, John, and Alsey. [11] [12]
1828 Jeptha Pickett, of Greenville District, South Carolina, sold three tracts of land to [his brother] James Pickett. The tracts were from the estate of Micajah Pickett, Senior, deceased [their father]. The deed was dated on January 3. [13]
1828 Jeptha Pickett and Mary Simmons were married on June 3, in Madison County, Georgia. [14] [15] [16] [17]
1830 A complaint was brought by W Ellison that Jeptha Pickett had sold land in Fairfield District to which he was not fully entitled, had then moved to Georgia, and had then passed off the notes that had been made in payment for the land to his brother Isaiah. [18]
1830 Jeptha Pickett was listed in the census for Madison County, Georgia in a household with Males: 2 (age Under 5), 1 (age 10 thru 14), 1 (age 15 thru 19), and 1 (age 40 thru 49); Females: 3 (age 10 thru 14), and 1 (age 20 thru 29); Slaves: 14. [19]
1830 William Ellison gave sworn testimony as an agent to the Fairfield County equity court concerning land sought by Jeptha Pickett. Jeptha's wife Ann was a daughter of Musco Bouleware, deceased and she had died in October, 1826 and they had seven children. [20]
1832 Ezekiel Catlett to Jeptha Pickett: Lot #214, 4th Dist. Wit.: Alsey Catlett R. R. Pickett. Dec. 30, 1830/Apr. 24, 1832. [21]
1833 Jeptha Pickett paid taxes in Madison County and several other counties, Georgia. He acted as agent to pay taxes for William Simoms orphans Lee, for Joel Ford, and for Reuben B Pickett. [22]
1834 John B Pickett brought a petition to the equity court of Fairfield District, South Carolina stating that his brother Jeptha Pickett had sold land to William Ellison in 1827. Jeptha was not authorized to sell the land, perhaps only owning one third interest to the land. The children of Jeptha Pickett and his deceased wife Ann (why wasn't she named Mary?) became involved in the deed somehow and John was named their guardian. It was not clear whether Jeptha had died or had lost custody of the children. The children were named Reuben, Elizabeth, Nancy, Sarah, Catharine, Jeptha, and Kisanna. [23]
1836 Nancy Pickett, deceased, was named as a daughter in the will of Nancy Pickett Boulware. Grand children Elizabeth Ford, Sarah Pickett, Catherine Pickett, and Kisanna Pickett were named. [24] [25]
1837 Jeptha Pickett, of Stewart County, Georgia, sold land to Solomon C. Pickett of Stewart County, Georgia, on July 1, 1837/July 4, 1838. Lot #144, 10th Dist. Wit.: Joel Ford, Joseph B. Allen. [26]
1840 Jeptha Pecket was listed in the census for Stewart County, Georgia in a household with Males: 1 (age 5 thru 9), 2 (age 10 thru 14), 1 (age 20 thru 29), and 1 (age 50 thru 59); Females: 1 (age 10 thru 14), and 1 (age 20 thru 29); Slaves: 21. [27]
1841-43 Lot no. 227/25 district (Stewart County, Georgia) Sheriff's sales to be sold at the courthouse in Lumpkin GA levied on as the property of Jeptha Pickett to satisfy execution or "fi fas" in favor of William Coleman vs Jeptha Pickett and Reuben Pickett, principals, and Micajah B. Pickett, endorsers. P. 317 Libel for divorce, Stewart County Superior Court. July term 1842, Jeptha Pickett vs Mary Pickett. The article comments that she does not reside in this county or in this state. [28]
1843 Jeptha Pickett, formerly of Stuart County, Georgia, granted by deed recorded in Greenville District, South Carolina, land to James C and Jeptha B Pickett of the last place aforesaid (Georgia), on February 9. The land was known as lot No 224 in the third section and tenth district of Cherokee formerly, now Murry County, containing 160 acres. [32]
1843 Jeptha B Pickett and James C Pickett, both of Stuart County, Georgia, sold land to James Pickett of Greenville County, South Carolina. The land consisted of several lots in Stuart County (originally Lee County), Georgia, with a complex series of ownerships involving Micajah B Pickett, Reuben B Pickett, Jeptha Pickett Sen, and James Pickett. [33]
1843 Jeptha B Pickett and James C Pickett, both of Stuart County, Georgia, sold land to James Pickett of Greenville County, South Carolina. The land consisted of several lots in Murry? County, Georgia, with transfers from Jeptha Pickett Sen to Jeptha B Pickett Jun and James C Pickett and then to James Pickett. [34]
1843 Jeptha B Pickett Jr, of Stuart County, Georgia, sold land to James Pickett of Greenville County, South Carolina. The land was in Stuart County, Georgia. [35]
1843 Jeptha B Pickett Jr and James C Pickett, both of Stuart County, Georgia, sold land to James Pickett of Greenville County, South Carolina. [36]
1850 Jeptha Pickett (age 62, born in South Carolina) lived in Lannahassee, Stewart, Georgia, in a household with Jeptha B Pickett (age 30), Mary Pickett (age 23), Will H Pickett (age 8), and Jesse H Pickett (age 22). Jeptha Pickett was a farmer. [42]
1850 Jeptha Pickett (age 67 or 62) lived in Lannahassee, Stewart County, Georgia with Jeptha B Pickett (age 30) and Mary Pickett (age 23), Will Pickett (age 8 [is this an error for 18?]) and Jesse H Pickett (age 22). The lists of enslaved persons show that Jeptha owned 16 enslaved persons, one male (age 39) and 3 females (age 23 to 38) and 12 children. Jeptha B owned 11 enslaved persons, including 3 mulattos. [43] [44]
1850 Jeptha Pickett Senior, of Stewart County, Georgia, wrote his will. The will named wife Mary Simmons as she was and now as Mary Gillaspy, as she left my bed and bord and clandestinely married David P Gillaspy, who was free to enjoy the company of David Gillespay without hindrance. The will named 5 grand children Nancy, Clayton, Eliza, Francina, and Jeptha S Pickett, minors of Reubin B Pickett late of Louisiana deceased, who received [slaves] London and wife Edy, and their increase. Daughter Elizabeth Ford received the yellow Alfred, not subject to her husband now no furter his bond debts? Daughter Nancy Allen received lot 88 in the 18th district of Stewart County, according to the trust deed given to Jeptha B Pickett, and also a slave. Jeptha B Pickett received the negro boy Joseph and the yellow woman Moisa and all her increase. Daughter Catharine McCarty received the negro girl Hariet commonly called Jassey? Daughter Cassandra Winsor received the negro called Hersy? Son Jessey M Pickett got lot 227 and other land and slaves. Daughter Martha E Becomb [Beckham] got land, if it can be located, previously of John S Pickett late of Perote Mexico, and slaves. Son William H Pickett got land, slaves, and tools. Sons Jessey H Pickett and William H Pickett got the residue of property, after reserving money to defray the espense of conveying Elizabeth Ford and Martha E Becomb. Dated February 10, 1850. Witnessed by Micajah B Pickett, George Harper, and William Harper. Proved February 11, 1851. [45]
Notes for son William H [note that the 1850 census might have an incorrect age for William]:
1858 William H Pickett and Ann E Beall were married on April 11 in Stewart County, Georgia. [46]
1860 W H Pickett (age 28, born in Georgia) lived in Lumpkin, Stewart County, Georgia, in a household with Ann E Pickett (age 22) and others. W H Pickett was a physician. [47]
1864 W. H. Pickett (age 31) was listed in a census of Stewart County for the Georgia militia. [48]
1867 Wm H Pickett signed the reconstruction voter registration oath book on July 3, 1867, in Stewart County, Georgia. [49]
1870 William Pickett (age 38, born in Georgia) lived in Stewart County, Georgia. William Pickett was a physician. [50]
1880 William H. Pickett (age 48, born in Georgia, divorced) lived in Indianola, Red Willow County, Nebraska. William H. Pickett's parents were both born in South Carolina. William H. Pickett was a farmer. [51]
1884 William H Pickett (age 52) and Susan Dennis (age 47) were married on March 25 in North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska. William H Pickett, son of J. Pickett and Mary Simmons, was born about 1832 in Georgia. [52]
1900 William H Pickett (born in Georgia in Feb 1832, married for 16 years) lived in Maxwell, Lincoln County, Nebraska, in a household with Susan Pickett (age 62). William H Pickett's parents were both born in South Carolina. William H Pickett's occupation was agent man clothing. [53]
Research Notes:
Jeptha Pickett and Nancy Boulware were named in an application to the Sons of the American Revolution. [54]
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[31] Weekly Columbus Enquirer, Columbus, Georgia, June 7, 1843, page 4, [NewspapersClip].
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[33] Greenville County, South Carolina Deed, U-202, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[34] Greenville County, South Carolina Deed, U-203, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[35] Greenville County, South Carolina Deed, U-204, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[36] Greenville County, South Carolina Deed, U-204, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[37] Weekly Columbus Enquirer, Columbus, Georgia, February 28, 1844, page 3, [NewspapersClip].
[38] Weekly Columbus Enquirer, Columbus, Georgia, April 16, 1845, page 4, [NewspapersClip].
[39] Weekly Columbus Enquirer, Columbus, Georgia, March 2, 1847, page 4, [NewspapersClip].
[40] Weekly Columbus Enquirer, Columbus, Georgia, March 2, 1847, page 4, [NewspapersClip].
[41] Weekly Columbus Enquirer, Columbus, Georgia, August 21, 1844, page 1, [NewspapersClip].
[42] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryRecord].
[43] United States Federal Census, 1850, [FamilySearchImage].
[44] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
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[46] 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia, [AncestryRecord].
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[48] 1864 Census for Re-Organizing the Georgia Militia, [AncestryRecord].
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[50] United States Federal Census, 1870, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[51] United States Federal Census, 1880, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[52] Nebraska, Marriage Records, 1855-1908, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[53] United States Federal Census, 1900, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[54] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
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