1702 James Pickett, who married Hannah Rennolds, was born. [1]
c 1730 James Pickett married Hannah Reynolds. Their marriage was reported in a court decision, dated 1767, when their oldest son, James, contested ownership of his inheritance: "John Pickett, the Elder, later of the said county of Caroline, deceased, being seized of a large tract of land adjoining the lands of Edward Diggs, Esq., did many years (ago) agree on a treaty of marriage between his son, the aforesaid James Pickett, the Elder, & Hannah Rennolds, promise to give the said James Pickett, two hundred acres of land adjoining Digg's line, and above a small branch, next above the present dwelling house of the aforesaid, Thomas Pickett [brother to James, senior], on which land the said James settled and dwelt for some time before the same was laid off, or conveyed to him." [2]. Hannah signed her name as Mrs. Hannah Pickett in court [3].
1732-38 James Pickett appeared in Caroline County between September, 1732 and August 1738. [4] [5] [6]
1733 On May 16, John Pickett to pay James Pickett, of King & Queens county, 198 pounds tobacco and costs for coming 26 miles as a witness against Thomas Hardy; also to pay same amount to Hannah, wife of the same James Pickett. [7] [8]
1739 James Pickett was constable in Orange County [9] [10], also reported in Caroline County [11].
1743 James Pickett was on a grand jury impanelled to make an order for a road to be built in Orange County. [12]
1744 James Pickett left Orange County and returned to Caroline County, Virginia. [13]
1746 In June, James and Micajah Pickett ordered to pay Phillip May for evidence against Estis. [14]
1746 In June, Mace Pickett committed to jail upon complaint of James Pickett and Peggy Dunn. Mace to give security for good behavior (Caroline Co). [Hannah may have died and James may have been living with Peggy Dunn at that time] [15]
1747-52 James Pickett was involved in several court cases in Caroline County and he moved to Anson County, North Carolina. [16]
1753 James Pickett purchased land from Isaac Norman, both of Anson County, North Carolina. The tract of 100 acres was on (Turkey Creek) the Great Pee Dee River in Anson County, North Carolina. Deed dated July 15. [17] [18]
1755 James Pickett purchased land from Townsend Robinson, both of Anson County, for £34 of Virginia money. Deed dated July 30. The tract of 200 acres was on the south side of the Great Pee Dee River above ye mouth of Little River, about half a mile above the wagon ford. The tract had been granted to Nicholas Smith on October 13, 1749 and was conveyed by him to Townsend Robinson ... Townsend Robinson (seal), witnesses: Wm Harrison, John Dunn. [19] [20]
1755 Henry Falkenbourg, of Anson Co, sold land to James Pickett, Gentleman, for £27 Virginia money. Deed dated October 28. The tract of 200 acres had been granted to Joseph White on September 26, 1746, and was on the south side of the Great Pee Dee River, adjacent John Leeth's land. The tract was conveyed by White to Falkenbourg on April 2, 1748. Witnesses: Morgan Brown, Anthony Hutchins. [21] [22]
1757 James Pickett sold to Anthony Hutchins, for £100 proc. money ... 200 acres, part of 500 acres granted to Joseph White on September 26, 1746, on south side Great Pee Dee, adjacent to John Leaths land, conveyed by Joseph White to Henry Falkenborough on 2 April 1748, then to James Pickett on 28 October 1755 ... also 100 acres where said Pickett now lives, conveyed by Isaac Norman to James Pickett on 15 July 1753 ... also land granted to Nicholas Smith 13 October 1749, on south side Pee Dee, above mouth of Little River, about half a mile above the wagon ford road, 200 acres conveyed to Townsend Robinson then to said Pickett ... James Pickett (seal), witnesses: M Brown, William Anderson Fowler. Deed dated January 20. [23] [24]
1757-61 On 4 July, 1757, Anthony Hutchins conveyed the family land [see 1757 sale] to James Pickett. [25] On 29 July, 1758, Anthony Hutchins sold more of the family land to James Pickett Junior. [26] [27] In July 1759, James Jr conveyed it back to James Pickett Sr. [28] In May 1761, James Sr deeded the land to his son, William Pickett. [29]
1758 A report to the North Carolina assembly included [30]:
A Suit against James Picket Sheriff of the County of Anson for Public Taxes collected in the said County for the Year 1756. On which the said Pickett paid this Informant £45.1.11 Proclamation Money as a Ballance of the said Taxes for the said Year, and thereupon the said Suit was Continued to November Term last for the said Picket to produce a Settlement of his Accounts with Anson County Court to prove the said sum was all that he stood Chargeable for in the said year Which said £45 1s 11d this Informant hath paid to John Starkey Esqr public Treasurer for the Southern District of this province.
1758 James Pickett of Anson County, Esquire, sold land to William Williams of same, hatter by deed dated April 26. ... whereas Richard did recover against George Moore planter on 4th Tuesday in October 1757 ... good etc of said Moore be sold ... and case against Moore by John Denn, gentleman, one of the attornies ... for £5.18 proc. money ... 270 acres on East side Catawba ... James Pickett (Sheriff)(seal), witnesses: Anthony Hutchins, John Dunn. [31] [32]
1759 James Pickett Jr sold land to James Pickett Sr. The land was on the south side of the Pee Dee River adjacent to lands of John Leeth, Joseph White, and Henry Falkenbury. Parts of the land had been owned by Isaac Norman and Anthony Hutchins at times. Deed dated July 4. Witnessed by Jesse Summerall and Anthony Hutchins. [33]
1761 On May 10, James Pickett [Senior], of Anson Co, to William Pickett [Junior] for £100 proc. money ... land on south side Pee Dee, at mouth of turky cock creek, whereon Isaac Norman formerly lived, 100 acres & 200 acres whereon Henry Falkenburg formerly lived ... James Pickett (seal), withesses: Charity Regney and Thomas Dixon. [34]
1762-64 James Pickett died between December, 1762 and February 1764. [35] 1757 The estate of James Pickett Sr was recorded with no date. Accounts due estate: Stephen Brown, Preswood to Crag, George Renek, James Davis, Wm Phillips, John Betty, James McNish, Joseph Culpepper, Thos Harrington, Wm Harrington, Robert Patrick, Thos Davis. Order from Crawford to Patrick, Lawrence Franklin, David Hildreth, John Dunn, note from Little to Thomson. [36]
1765 James Pickett died by 1765 in Anson County, North Carolina. [37]
Research Notes:
Some researchers name Reuben L Pickett as a son of this couple. His will named wife Rebecca and brother Thomas and possible unborn children, and if there are no unborn children, then the estate goes to his brothers and sisters. Witnessed by Patience Cafsity and Mary A Pickett. No date. Father to be paid for debt. [38]
It is not clear whether this James or his brother Micajah was the father of Micajah Pickett, born 1748 and Sarah, spouse of Alredge (named as a sister of Micajah in his will). Here are notes written by Kuzriel Meir in the Pickett Family Genealogy Forum: "The lineage of Colonial Dames has Micajah's father as James Pickett of Anson county North Carolina, who was sheriff and had come from Caroline County Virginia and was the son of John Pickett." [39]
"James Pickett, Son of John Pickett, Grandson of Henry Pickett, James Pickett, the son of John and Mary Pickett, was born in Carolina County, Virginia. He married Hannah Rennolds, and they moved to Anson County, North Carolina. Among John and Hannah Pickett's children were: James Pickett, Jr., Thomas Pickett, Micajah Pickett, John Pickett, William Pickett, Reuben L. Pickett, Sarah Pickett, Charles Pickett. An entry in the 1766 North Carolina Colonials Records reading "James Pickett's (former sheriff of Anson County, North Carolina) Estate was allowed sixteen pounds for his salary for the year of 1756 and 1757 having accounted for those years." suggests that he died that year.
[Photocopy] This image of a bible record was found once on the internet. It suggests that James Pickett might be the father of Micajah Pickett.
Cannot find:Ellis Pickett Smith, "The Picketts," Unpublished article, Charleston, South Carolina. p. 4. North Carolina Colonial Records Vol. 22, p. 639. 1764. -Source: John Pickett, author unknown."
Descendants of James Pickett and Hannah Rennolds have been studied by Mrs. Everett Reynolds. [40]
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[3] Research Note (citation not recorded): Essex County, Virginia, Court records 1723-1733, (FHL film 031209).
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[6] Patricia Finn Hunter, Pickett Cousins, a 350 year history 1640-1990 (self-published, 1991), 9, [GoogleBooks].
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[20] Brent H. Holcomb, Anson County, North Carolina Deed Abstracts, 1749-1766, Abstracts of Wills & Estates, 1749-1795 (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1980), C1-251, [AncestryImage].
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[25] Brent H. Holcomb, Anson County, North Carolina Deed Abstracts, 1749-1766, Abstracts of Wills & Estates, 1749-1795 (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1980), 1-308, [AncestryImage].
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[29] County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Anson County, North Carolina), Anson County, North Carolina Deeds, 3-111, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[30] Minutes of the Lower House of the North Carolina General Assembly (Nov 23, 1758 - Dec 23, 1758), page 1083, [URL].
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[32] Brent H. Holcomb, Anson County, North Carolina Deed Abstracts, 1749-1766, Abstracts of Wills & Estates, 1749-1795 (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1980), C1-419, [AncestryImage].
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[34] Brent H. Holcomb, Anson County, North Carolina Deed Abstracts, 1749-1766, Abstracts of Wills & Estates, 1749-1795 (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1980), 3-111, [AncestryImage].
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[36] Brent H. Holcomb, Anson County, North Carolina Deed Abstracts, 1749-1766, Abstracts of Wills & Estates, 1749-1795 (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1980), 1-116, [AncestryImage].
[37] Patricia Finn Hunter, Pickett Cousins, a 350 year history 1640-1990 (self-published, 1991), 9, [GoogleBooks].
[38] Fairfield County, South Carolina Probate Records, Bound Volumes, 1671-1977, 9-27, [FamilySearchImage].
[39] Kuzriel Meir, Pickett Research No longer online. (2001), 1.
[40] Mrs. Everett Reynolds, Pickett-Raiford_Smilie_McNeill-Dutoit (1981), 1.