1810 Charles Pickett lived in Fairfield County, South Carolina in a household with free white males: 1 (16 thru 25); and 1 slave. [1]
1814 James Pickett Jr, Charles Pickett, and Robert Cockran witnessed the will of Thomas Stark in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Dated October 4. [2]
1818 The state brought a case against Charles Pickett in the Fairfield County court of general sessions on November 17 for killing a negro slave. [3] True bill. [4] [5] Guilty, fined 350 pounds. [6]
1820 Charles Pickett lived in Fairfield District, Fairfield County, South Carolina in a household with free white males: 1 (26 thru 44); and free white females: 1 (under 10) and 2 (16 thru 25); and 12 slaves. [7] Edward Mobley was listed nearby.
1821 Fannie Griffin, spouse of Charley Pickett, was named in the estate papers of her father, Eli Griffin, who had died in 1811. [8]
1821 Charles Pickett and Frances (grand-daughter of William Reynolds of Lincoln County, Georgia) were listed in Vol E, page 45-46 of the SC equity records, Vol 4.
1824 Charles Pickett and Frances Griffin were listed in Vol E, page 266-7 of the SC equity records, Vol 4. Fairfield District.
1826 Charles Pickett of Fairfield District, sold a Negro fellow Captain, about 20 years old, to Nimrod Underwood of Greenville District, sale void if Pickett pays Nimrod $500 by January 1, 1827. Dated March 4. [9]
1826 Charles Pickett of Fairfield District sold a negro slave named Captain to Nimrod Underwood. [10]
1829 Charles Pickett brought suit against Jeptha Pickett and others for a settlement of Micajah's estate. [11]
Humbly complaining sheweth unto your honors your orator Charles Pickett that Micajah Pickett the father of your orator many years before his death entered into an agreement with Kizannah Pickett his wife, by which among other things he stipulated that a large sum of money should be paid to his said wife and his and her children at his death and that at the death of his said wife the sum stipulated to him paid to her was to be divided among the following named children of the said Kizannah and Micajah viz William, Micajah, James, John and Charley Pickett. …
Your orator further shews that shortly after the death of the said Micajah Pickett suit was instituted upon the said articles of agreement of bond and a decree pronounced by which all the property of the said Micajah may make liable to the payment of the … Your orator further shews … in obedience to the said decree, all the property of the said Micajah has been sold and the money which has arisen from the sales thereof which has been paid and the securities for such sums as have not been paid are now in the Registry of the Court subject to partition amongst those entitled. Your orator further shews that the said Micajah in addition other property which he owned in this state left a considerable estate in the state of North Carolina as which has been lately sold under an order of the Courts of that state and the funds arising from the sale thereof is also subject to partitions amongst those entitled under the said article of agreement above referred to. …
In consideration of all which and for much as a full and final settlement of all the matters above set forth can only be made by the aid of this court your orator humbly prays that your honors would cause your writ of subpeona to issue to be ? to the said Kisannah Pickett, Micajah Pickett, James Pickett, John Pickett, Jeptha Pickett Isaiah Pickett (Elizabeth Mobly and Samuel Mobly) and Rufus K Pickett, who is the executor of Wm Pickett deceased, who are the heirs and distributees of the said Micajah Pickett, commanding the …
1830 Charles Pickett lived in Fairfield District, Fairfield County, South Carolina in a household with free white males: 2 (5 thru 9) and 1 (30 thru 39); and free white females: 1 (10 thru 14) and 1 (30 thru 39); and 7 slaves. [12] On the same page was widow Rachel Griffin.
1840 Charles Pickett lived in District 687, Sumter County, Georgia in a household with free white males: 2 (15 thru 19) and 1 (40 thru 49); and free white females: 1 (40 thru 49); and 3 slaves. [13]
1844 William Parett, E. G. Pickett, Charles Pickett and trustee Frances Pickett were taxed for property in Sumter, Georgia. [14] [15] [16]
1845 Frances Griffin Pickett was named in the will of her mother Rachel Griffin of Fairfield District, Fairfield County: "I have already given to my daughter Frances Pickett wife of Charles Pickett, all the property that I intend for her, but it is my will and desire that she have the said property, given as aforesaid.". Names Indexed: Barkley, Samuel G.; Cathcart, Richard; Charles (Slave); Davis, John; Davis, Margaret; Davis, Martha; Davis, Rachel; Dinah (Slave); Elder, James; Griffin, Elizabeth; Griffin, James; Griffin, John A.; Griffin, Lerory; Griffin, Rachel; Griffin, Thomas; Hammond, John Z.; Hollis, David; Hollis, Lavinia; Jim (Slave); Johnson, Mary; Johnson, Sarah; Johnson, Steven R.; Leah (Slave); Mary (Slave); Menidy, Thomas; Moses (Slave); Pickett, Charles; Pickett, Frances; Robertson, William; Stephen (Slave). [17]
1848 Daughter Rachel moved to Apalachicola, Florida about this time.
1850 Charles Pickett (age 59, born South Carolina) lived in District 30, Sumter County, Georgia with Frances (age 52) and male E Griffin Pickett (age 22). A Charles Pickett was listed for District 29, Sumter, Georgia with 1 female slave (age 40), and 1 male slave (age 5). [18] [19] [20] [21]
1850 Charles wrote the following letter to daughter Rachel and son-in-law Micajah Pickett (Rachel married her cousin) [22]:
Dear Micajah and Rachel and Grands,
Yours of 7th April was duly received yet which I thank you. I would have written sooner but for two or three courses (sic causes?), one was bad health and palsied for several weeks, also I expected to receive the other letter from Rachel, and all the children which I am anxious to receive and hope will arrive soon. My children continue to do the best you can...try and do rite in all things at all times and in all circumstances whatever let duty and honor be your guide through life and to that eternal day...We again say to you Micajah that our crops and some place near us is for your family if you choose...it is a good place to finish the education of the Grands and once more invite you to it. A good society is necessary for children, such as food and clothing, their minds need nourishing in a proper manner. I wish you to think well on this all important subject.Our neighbors desire to be remembered to you and Rachel and the Grands and say come and finish the raising of the Grands in Sumter County...we think paddleing a boat in the water is dangerous and not fit enjoyment to raise children for useful citizens.
An old man and Free Mason, I am trying to have my work ready for inspection, when the Great Master of Ceremonys will call us all to give account for the deeds done on earth. I wish you and Grands as soon as they are old enough to be Free Masons..Good and true work..on 12 April I was sixty one years old, I was born 12 April 1791.
I think you live in a sickly country..if so try and live moderate and use dry meats and vegetables seasoned with red pepper..eat ginger and sage by the races every day. Use poplar bark instead of tobacco when sick use Thomasonsian Remedy.
Bed Bug Medicine
Use the whites of two eggs, beat well, mix with one ounce quick silver, put on the tennants and in mortices and other holes of each bedstead..no bug can live for two years or more..Try it!To Wash Clothes
Use one pint of soft soap..and two tablespoonfuls spirits turpentine, mix well put half of this mixture in tub warm water and put the clothes in half water to cover them let soak half hour or more, then rinse them out and put them into a pot of water adding the other half of the soap, it saves rubbing, the clothes wil be less injured..if the soap is hard make it soft by melting on the fire and stir in turpentine...it saves soap, it saves work and it saves the clothes. Try it.When we do wrong, we grieve our friends and gratify our enemys and are a block head for those who care nothing about us....
Experience
Affectionately yours,
Charles Pickett Sr.
1853 In her will dated February 10 in Fairfield District, South Carolina, Rachel Griffin named daughter Frances Pickett, wife of Charles Pickett (item 9). [23] [24] [25]
1858 Charles Pickett wrote a letter dated May 2 [26]:
Angelica Creek
Sumter Co., Georgia
May 2d 1858Dear Micajah C. Pickett & family of Apeletchacola, Fla
My wife and myself is yet alive but very feeble. We think most worn out. if I live I will try and go to Colquet Co. late Thomas in this year. And if possible at near a fair price sell the land and give you the money. A few weeks ago I was ofered $500 for it by a lawyer John A. B. Williams who said he had not seen it but was a land buyer. Old Mr (?) Calloway told Eli that the land is worth ten or twelve dollars per acre - $5000 or upwards. I will try and sell it and do the best I can it is for your use. It is ... from the number of failures and the large amt of lands for sale here to get money for our Sumter lands at present. Do Micajah try and educat my grands, particularly grand daughter. I wish you and Rachel and every grand to write to me soon & often. We want to see you all every day.
Very affectionately yours
Charles Pickett
# among the late deaths, old Mr. Ramsey, old Mr. Brady, and our old kinswoman Martha vanliver (or Dorman)
C.P.
1860 Charles Pickett (age 70, born South Carolina ) and Frances Pickett (age 64, born in South Carolina) lived in District 27, Sumter County, Georgia with EG Pickett (age 30). Charles Pickett is listed for District 27, Sumter, Georgia with 1 female slave age 46, and 1 male slave age 15. [27] [28] [29] [30] [31]
1860 Charles Pickett was listed on the agricultural census in Sumter County, South Carolina with 100 acres of improved land and 300 acres of unimproved land. [32]
1864 W.T. Davenport was a trustee for Mrs Pickett and an agent forthe estate of Charles Pickett in Sumter County, Georgia. [33] [34]
1870 Frances Pickett (age 72, born in South Carolina) lived in Militia District 789, Sumter County, Georgia, in a household with Eli G Pickett (age 48). [35]
1880 Son Eli Pickett (age 59, born in Georgia, single) lived in District 882, Schley County, Georgia. Eli Pickett's parents were both born in Georgia. [36]
Research Notes:
See [37]
1823 Charles Pickett, perhaps a different person, offered His Plantation "Wheatland" for Sale: Chesterfield County, Virginia; The Richmond Enquirer; Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia; March 7, 1823. (expired website: "theoldentimes.com/fallsplant.html")
Charles would have been under age 14 at the time of these records, if his birthdate is correct (agrees with 1850 census).
1803 Charles Pickett was a witness in a case of the state versus Abram Kelley, Nancy Kelley, and Rebecca Stokes, on October 5 in the Fairfield County court of general sessions. [38]
1804 The state brought a case against Charles Pickett in the Fairfield County court of general sessions for extortion(?) on March 6. [39] [40]
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[2] North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970, Rutherford, Will C-120, [FamilySearchImage].
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[7] United States Federal Census, 1820, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
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[9] A. B. Pruitt, Abstracts of Deeds: Greenville Co, SC Books N,O&P (1823-1828) (2007), 105, citing Greenville Co, South Carolina Deed P-149.
[10] Greenville County, South Carolina Deed, P-149, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[11] Greenville County, South Carolina, Equity Court Rolls, Roll 47, Charles Pickett vs Jeptha Pickett, [FamilySearchImage], [FSCatalog].
[12] United States Federal Census, 1830, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[13] United States Federal Census, 1840, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
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[15] Georgia Tax Digests [1890], 140 volumes (Morrow, Georgia: Georgia Archives), [AncestryRecord].
[16] Georgia Tax Digests [1890], 140 volumes (Morrow, Georgia: Georgia Archives), [AncestryRecord].
[17] SC Archives Fairfield District will book R, Vol 19, page 145, estate packet file 83, pkg 190.
[18] United States Federal Census, 1850, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[19] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryRecord].
[20] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryRecord].
[21] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryRecord].
[22] Family Document, Files of Elizabeth Brown Mills Stokoe.
[23] South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980, [AncestryRecord].
[24] South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980, [AncestryRecord].
[25] South Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, 1670-1980, [AncestryRecord].
[26] Family Document, Files of Elizabeth Brown Mills Stokoe and Dixie Clark.
[27] United States Federal Census, 1860, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[28] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryRecord].
[29] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryRecord].
[30] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryRecord].
[31] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, [AncestryRecord].
[32] Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, [AncestryRecord].
[33] Georgia Tax Digests [1890], 140 volumes (Morrow, Georgia: Georgia Archives), [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[34] Georgia Tax Digests [1890], 140 volumes (Morrow, Georgia: Georgia Archives), [AncestryRecord].
[35] United States Federal Census, 1870, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[36] United States Federal Census, 1880, [AncestryRecord].
[37] South Carolina Marriages Implied in the Miscellaneous Records of SC, Vol IV, p. 102.
[38] South Carolina. Court of General Sessions (Fairfield County), Court records, 1800-1903 ; index to court records, 1840-1882, [FamilySearchImage].
[39] South Carolina. Court of General Sessions (Fairfield County), Court records, 1800-1903 ; index to court records, 1840-1882, [FamilySearchImage].
[40] South Carolina. Court of General Sessions (Fairfield County), Court records, 1800-1903 ; index to court records, 1840-1882, [FamilySearchImage].