1771 James Pickett was granted 100 acres "situate in Craven County [South Carolina] on the South side of Tyger River bounding North Eastwardly South Eastwardly and North Eastwardly on Arnald Finchers land." Granted by Lieutenant Governor William Bull, for King George the Third. Grant dated January 28. Plat survey dated January 9. [1] [2] [3]
1783 Will of James Pickett of Camden District, South Carolina, all estate divided between Susanna Pickett my wife and All my children Namely: John Pickett, Ruben Pickett, Elizabeth Pickett, Frankey Pickett, these five persons above mentioned I give my whole estate to be equally divided when my oldest child comes of age; Brother Micajah Pickett, and friend Frederick Briggs and wife Susanny, Exrs. 2 June 1783...James Pickett (Seal), Wit: Nazerus Whitted, John Lewis, Ann Whitted. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
Warrant of appraisal to: Moses Knighton, Nazerous Whitehead, Charles Lewis, Peter Matthews, John Key, 27 Sep 1783. Sworn 31 Oct 1783 before Chas. Pickett, JP. Inventory 5 Nov 1783 by Moses Knighton, Nazerous Whitted, John Key. [9] [10]
James Pickett both had a son named Reubin, but there may have been several men named Reuben Pickett, who are difficult to distinguish in documents. We seek help in identifying which documents pertain to each. Our notes for several men named Reubin Pickett are among the notes for Reubin, shown here as a son of James.
1783 Estate records for James Pickett Sr listed notes and accounts due to the estate from: Stephen Brown, Preswood to Crag, George Renek, James Davis, Wm Phillips, John Betty, James McNish, Joseph Culpepper, Thos Harrington, Wm Harrington, Robert Patrick, and Thos Davis. [11]
1837 Children of James Pickett were parties to a complicated equity case in Fairfield County. [12]
1825 Frederick Bailey & wife brought suit against Robert L Knox and Charles Pickett. [13]
James Pickett (complainant, who were his parents?) versus James B. Pickett (son of son John Pickett and Charlotte Belton) and William Lewis (father-in-law of son Reuben)
1827 Reuben Pickett, Robert L. Knox, and Susanna Pickett were co-owners of a plantation and owed a debt to James B. Pickett. [14]
The land of Susanna Pickett may have been previously owned by her former husband Reuben Starke, deceased. The remaining land was on Wateree Creek. [15]
1827 The plantation of Reuben Pickett, Robert L. Knox, and Susanna Pickett was encumbered to James B. Pickett and Charlotte Pickett, executors of John Pickett, deceased. [16] James B Pickett induced James Pickett (complainant) to release the estate of John Pickett. [17]
James Pickett (complainant) lived in Greenville near the North Carolina border. [18]
Reuben Pickett and Robert L. Knox were uncles and Susanna was a grandmother of James Pickett (complainant). [19]
1828 James B Pickett fraudently purchased land and negroes at a price below the true value. [20] [21]
Robert Adams was an agent for James B Pickett. [22]
Reuben Pickett moved to Mississippi or Louisiana with property. [23] [24]
Negroes purchased below value by James B Pickett were placed in the hands of William Lewis Senior of Fairfield District. [25]
Charlotte Pickett died after 1800. Susanna died after 1800. Robert L died in November 1831. Reuben died after leaving South Carolina. [26] [27]
Mary Pickett was the wife of Reuben Pickett and daughter of William Lewis. [28] [29] [30]
Robert Adams was brother-in-law to James B. Pickett. [31]
1830 William Ellison gave sworn testimony. Jeptha Pickett was married to Ann Pickett, daughter of Musco Boulware. They had 7 children. [32]
1832 The estate of Reuben Pickett was administered in Louisiana. [33]
1833 Charles Pickett lived in Jones County, Georgia. [34]
1829 The estate of Reuben Pickett in Louisiana had a judgement in favor of Philip H. Pickett. Reuben died in Louisiana in Spring 1829. [35] Philip was a son of Reuben and two of the negroes listed in Reuben's estate were in fact a gift from Philip's grandmother Susanna. [36] The gift was made in 1825. [37]
1832 Charles Pickett refused a subpoena to testify. Tacity Cassity refused a subpoena to testify. [38]
Research Notes:
James Pickett notes that have no person, as yet. I welcome clarification about who these notes are for.
1785 James Puckett was granted 150 acres on the Cane Creek waters of the Saludy River in District 96, below the ancient boundary line. Dated May 2. [39]
1785 James Puckett was granted 100 acres on the Cane Creek waters of the Saludy River in District 96, below the ancient boundary line. Dated May 2. [40]
1785 Jonathan Puckett was granted 100 acres on the Cane Creek waters of the Saludy River in District 96, below the ancient boundary line. Dated May 2. [41]
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