Research Notes:
1772 Grant 3791 to William Pickett, 168-1/2 acres in Anson on SW side of Pee Dee River joining Nicholas Smith, John Sheppard, and a point near Pickett's old line. Dated May 22. [1]
1775 William Pickett was a delegate representing Anson: "The Colonial history of Anson is interesting. In 1768 a petition signed by many persons was sent up to Gov. Tryon complaining of wrongs done by Officers of the Crown, and saying that "no people have a right to be taxed but by consent of themselves or their delegates." In 1774, a Provincial Congress was held at New Bern which was the first movement of the people as a State adverse to the Royal Government. The delegates from Anson were Samuel Spencer and Wm. Thomas. This Congress elected delegates to the Continental Congress in Phila. In Aug. 1775, the Provinical Congress of N.C. met at Hillsboro. Anson's delegates were Thos. Wade, Saml. Spencer, David Love, Wm. Thomas and Wm. Pickett. This body placed the State in complete military organization. Wm. Pickett was appointed Capt. on 1st Regiment commanded by James Moore. Thomas Wade of Anson was chosen Col. of the "Minute Men" of Salisbury Dist. For Field Officers for Anson Co. Saml. Spencer was appointed with Waightsill army of the Salisbury Dist., on the "Provisional Council of Safety" which was the real Executive of the Province of N.C. during the interregnum between the abdication of Gov. Martin, Royal Governor in 1775 and the accession of Richard Caswell, the first Gov. under the Constitution in 1776. [2]
1811 Mrs. Pickett died on the 11th inst [May], the amiable wife of Mr. William Pickett, of a lingering consumption of five months. in Orange County, near Hillsboro, much regretted by her friends. [3]
[1] USGenWeb Archives, citing Land Patent Book 22, p. 81, [USGenWeb].
[2] USGenWeb Archives, personal research of R. E. Little, [USGenWeb].
[3] USGenWeb Archives, citing Raleigh Minerva newspaper, Friday May 17, 1811, [USGenWeb].