Coleman bible for John B. Pickett family
Research Notes:
There could be more than one person named John Pickett named in the documents cited below. Several men named John Pickett lived in Fairfield District at the same time and some documents are ambiguous about which John Pickett is named in the document. We welcome help in sorting out these documents to attribute each document to the correct John Pickett.
This John Pickett (1782-1851), son of Micajah and Kisannah, married two Bouleware sisters. [1] Perhaps known as John B Pickett.
John Pickett (1780-1822) spouse of Charlotte Belton. Perhaps a son of James and Susanna Pickett. [2] [3].
John Pickett (c 1750-1821) spouse of Molley Pickett and father of Susanna Cason. Perhaps a son of Micajah Pickett and Winifred Beasley. Perhaps known as John Pickett Senior. [4] [5]
1809 A land survey was made for John Pickett for a tract of 54 acres on Wateree Creek, Fairfield District, South Carolina. Richard Kirkland and Austin Peay were adjacent landowners. [6] [7] [8]
1809 A land survey was made for John Pickett for a tract of 46 acres on Wateree Creek, Fairfield District, South Carolina. William Cloud, James Knox, and Austin Peay were adjacent landowners. [9] [10]
1810 John Pickett was granted 469 acres on Catawba River, Fairfield District adjacent to lands of A F Peay and others. [11]
1810 John Pickett Junior lived in Fairfield County, South Carolina in a household with males: 1 (under 10), 1 (26 thru 44), and 1 (45 and over); and females: 1 (under 10), 1 (26 thru 44), and 1 (45 and over). [12] Micajah Pickett was listed adjacent (prior page).
1810 Austin Peay had a land plat of 469 acres on Catawba River, Fairfield District, South Carolina, originally surveyed to in 1809. Dated March 14. John Pickett was named as adjacent. [13]
1811 Micajah Pickett, of Rutherford County, North Carolina, perhaps the father or brother of John, purchased several tracts on Saluda River, Greenville, South Carolina. [14]
1815 A land survey was made for John Pickett for a tract of 9.9 acres on Dutchmans Creek waters of Wateree River, Fairfield District, South Carolina. Jesse Havis and John Pickett were adjacent landowners. [15] [16]
The names and dates of birth and death of several family members were recorded in a family bible. [17]
1818 John Pickett purchased land from Benjamin Mehaney; both of Greenville District, South Carolina on June 20. The tract was 453 acres on both sides of the wagon road from Greenville court house to Ashville NC and on both sides of Wyers Cr waters of Chicheroa R of Saluca R. The land was bordered by James Picketts corner dead B O, joins John Spriggs, William Lynch, Jesse Tramwell, Burrell Russell, Micajah Pickett. A history of ownership was reported. [18]
1820 John Pickett was listed in the census for Fairfield County, South Carolina in a household with Males: 2 (age Under 10), and 1 (age 26 thru 44); Females: 1 (age Under 10), 1 (age 10 thru 15), and 1 (age 16 thru 25); Slaves: 21. Adjacent listings were for Musko and Benjamin Bolware and James Cason. [19]
1823 John Pickett was named as a son and heir in the will of Micajah Pickett. [20]
1824 John Pickett was named in the will of William Berry as a trustee for the slaves of William Berry after the emancipation of two of them. [21]
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. [22]
1828 John Pickett of Fairfield District, South Carolina, being a residuary claimant of the covenant of Micajah Pickett to his wife of January 10, 1805, wished to have the matter closed. John made a payment to James Pickett for the boarding of Kisannah Pickett. [23]
1830 John B Pickett was listed in the 1830 census for Fairfield County, South Carolina in a household with Males: 1 (age Under 5), 1 (age 5 thru 9), 1 (age 15 thru 19), and 1 (age 40 thru 49); Females: 3 (age Under 5), and 1 (age 30 thru 39); Slaves: 34. The adjacent listing was for Talman Pickett. [24]
1832 John Pickett was named as the spouse of Sarah, sister of William Boulware in the will of William Boulware. [25]
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 Nancy?) 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 married to Allen, Sarah, Catharine, Jeptha, and Kisanna. [26]
1836 Sarah Pickett, wife of John B Pickett, was named as a daughter in the will of Nancy Pickett Boulware. Grand children Nancy Pickett, Musco Pickett, Kesanna Feaster, were also named. [27] [28]
1840 John B Pecket lived in Fairfield County, South Carolina in a household with free white males: 1 (10 thru 14), 1 (15 thru 19), and 1 (50 thru 59); and free white females: 2 (under 5), 1 (5 thru 9), 2 (10 thru 14), and 1 (30 thru 39); and 56 slaves. [29] Cannon Cason was listed adjacent. Martha Boulware (age 60-70) was listed on the same page (perhaps Martha Pickett, widow of Thomas Boulware). Austin F. Peay was listed on the same page.
1850 John Pickett, planter (age 69), and Sarah (age 54) lived in Fairfield, South Carolina with children William (age 23), Martha (age 18), Mary (age 14), Amanda (age 13), and Knox (spelling unclear)(age 25). The adjacent listing was for Martha Boulware (age 50) and family. The slave schedules listed Jno Pickett of Fairfield, South Carolina with 62 slaves. [30] [31]
1850 John B Pickett Jr of Fairfield District dated his will on February 19, naming wife Sarah, young children William and three daughters, daughter Kerana, son Musco, son Micajah, son John, grand-daughter Sarah Rains, daughter Elizabeth, daughter Sarah, daughter Martha, daughter Mary, daughter Amanda. Names Indexed: Abon (Slave); Adam (Slave); Alsey (Slave); Amelia (Slave); Anna (Slave); Bill (Slave); Boulware, Alban; Boulware, Coleman; Cagale (Slave); Caroline (Slave); Carry (Slave); Charles (Slave); Charlotte (Slave); Cloye (Slave); Delia (Slave); Dick (Slave); Dinah (Slave); Edmond (Slave); Elick (Slave); Fanny (Slave); George (Slave); Gye (Slave); Hannah (Slave); Harry (Slave); Hester (Slave); Hollis, Burrell; Isaac (Slave); Jacob (Slave); Jane (Slave); Jefferson; John (Slave); Johnston, James; Joseph (Slave); Kerana (Slave); Killingsworth, P. G.; Little Jesse (Slave); Lucy (Slave); Lydia (Slave); Major (Slave); Malenda (Slave); Martha (Slave); Martha Bell (Slave); Mary (Slave); Mccrory, James; Mcmaster, John; Miale (Slave); Micajah (Slave); Musco; Nelson (Slave); Nicey (Slave); Old Dinah (Slave); Old Lary (Slave); Pickett, Amanda; Pickett, Elizabeth; Pickett, John B.; Pickett, Martha; Pickett, R. K.; Rachel (Slave); Rains, Sarah; Rebecca (Slave); Richard (Slave); Riley (Slave); Riner (Slave); Rose (Slave); Sible (Slave); Silas (Slave); Simpson (Slave); Starke, James; Tom (Slave); Wade (Slave); Washington (Slave); William (Slave); Wright (Slave). This is a typed transcription. Perhaps Jr in the typed version was a transcription error of Sr in the original. [32] [33] [34] [35] [36]
1850 Son John B Pickett Jr died in September, 1850. The will above is likely that of John B Pickett Sr.
1855 Sarah Pickett, executrix for the last will and testament of John B Pickett Senior, deceased, late of Fairfield District, sold land from the estate to Thomas Davis. Dated April 14. [37]
1860 Sarah Pickett (age 64), planter, was listed in the 1860 census for Fairfield District, Fairfield County, South Carolina, at post office Winnsboro, with Mary Pickett (age 23), Amand Pickett (age 22), William Yonger (age 26), and Sallie Raines (age 13). [38]
1845 William L. Pickett and Abraham F. Lumpkin petitioned the chancellors of South Carolina in Fairfield, South Carolina. [39]
William L. Pickett and Abraham F. Lumpkin, administrators of the estate of Reuben Pickett, seek to retrieve property that they claim for Reuben Pickett's estate. The petitioners explain that Reuben Pickett, Robert Knox, and Susannah Pickett "owned and worked together" about 70 slaves and 1200 acres, valued near $30,000. Knox and the Picketts owed money to various people, including $4,628.80 to James Pickett and more than $7,000 to the estate of John Pickett, administered by James B. Pickett. The petitioners charge that James B. Pickett colluded with the three debtors to defraud their creditors, but later used the various transactions to obtain the debtors' property for himself. The petitioners allege that James B. Pickett kept three slaves out of Reuben Pickett's estate without ever accounting for their hire or purchase. All of the original parties involved have since died. The petitioners ask that James Gilmer, administrator of the estate of James B. Pickett, return or account for the property that Pickett fraudulently acquired from Reuben Pickett.
1821 The will of John Pickett, father of Susanna Cason, was recorded in Fairfield District. [40]
1822 The will of a different John Pickett of Fairfield district, South Carolina was dated July 27, 1822 and proved November 8, 1822. Estate to be divided between wife Charlotta and children James B Pickett and Charlotte Pickett. Reuben B Pickett $300, if he pays back a note due. Robert L Knox, $100 if he pays back a note due. Tacitus Cassity $50 out of money due. James, eldest son of John Templeton, all debts due from John Templeton. Ephram Willson rent due. Executors: wife Charlotte, son John B Pickett, and John Guntharp. Witnesses: John Harving, Joseph Williams, Valentine Haisley. [41] [42]
1823 Robert Knox Pickett (1823-1885) has been named as a son of this couple, likely based on the 1850 census listing. This suggests spacing between successive children that is biologically very close. Robert was not named in the will of John B. Pickett Sr nor in the family bible. Robert Knox Pickett has also been named as a son of Reuben Pickett and Mary Ann Lewis, as we show. We seek evidence to clarify these relationships.
DNA relationships suggest that John Pickett, or a relative of his, had children with women other than the known wives listed here; perhaps with slaves. We seek further information to clarify these relationships.
DNA [43] [44] [45] [46] [47] [48] [49] [50] [51] [52] [53]
[1] Janet and Robert Wolfe, Genealogy Page for John B Pickett, son of Micajah and Kisannah, [JRWolfeGenealogy].
[2] South Carolina Department of Archives and History, book 8 p 1x9, Apt. 28, file 423, [Image], [Search1], [Search2].
[3] Janet and Robert Wolfe, Genealogy Page for John Pickett, died in 1822, spouse of Charlotte Belton, [JRWolfeGenealogy].
[4] South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Estate Record Book E, Vol. 7, Page 227; Estate Packet: File 32, Pkg. 495, [Image], [Search1], [Search2].
[5] Janet and Robert Wolfe, Genealogy Page for John Pickett, died in 1821, spouse of Molley Pickett and father of Susanna Cason, [JRWolfeGenealogy].
[6] Commissioner of Locations, South Carolina, Camden District, Plat books, 1785-1841, A2-92, [FamilySearchImage], [FSCatalog].
[7] South Carolina Department of Archives and History, series S213192, 42-103, [Image], [Search1], [Search2].
[8] South Carolina Department of Archives and History, series S213192, 42-98, [Image], [Search1], [Search2].
[9] Commissioner of Locations, South Carolina, Camden District, Plat books, 1785-1841, A2-92, [FamilySearchImage], [FSCatalog].
[10] South Carolina Department of Archives and History, [Image], [Search1], [Search2].
[11] South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Series: S213192 Volume: 0042 Page: 00210 Item: 002, [Image], [Search1], [Search2].
[12] United States Federal Census, 1810, [AncestryRecord].
[13] South Carolina Department of Archives and History, 1809 grant to Austin Peay, , series S213192, 42-210, [Image], [Search1], [Search2].
[14] A. B. Pruitt, Abstracts of Deeds: Greenville Co, SC Books H&I (1807-1817) (2002), 77-78, citing Greenville Co, South Carolina Deeds I-81, I-82, I-83, I-84, I-85, I-419.
[15] Commissioner of Locations, South Carolina, Camden District, Plat books, 1785-1841, B2-28, [FamilySearchImage], [FSCatalog].
[16] South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Series: S213192 Volume: 0044 Page: 00121 Item: 002, [Image], [Search1], [Search2].
[17] FamilySearch Artifact, [URL].
[18] A. B. Pruitt, Abstracts of Deeds: Greenville Co, SC Books K, L, & M (1817-1823) (2005), 53, citing Greenville deed L-34.
[19] United States Federal Census, 1820, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[20] South Carolina Department of Archives and History, [Image], [Search1], [Search2].
[21] South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Fairfield District Estate Record Book Book F, Vol. 8, Page 275; Estate Packet: File 10, Pkg. 67), [Image], [Search1], [Search2].
[22] South Carolina, Fairfield County Equity court decrees (bills), 1807-1870, [Fairfield Genealogy], [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[23] Greenville County, South Carolina Deed, Q-175, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[24] United States Federal Census, 1830, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[25] South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Fairfield District Estate Record Book L, Vol. 13, Page 87; Estate Packet: File 40, Pkg. 629, [Image], [Search1], [Search2].
[26] South Carolina, Fairfield County Equity court decrees (bills), 1807-1870, [Fairfield Genealogy], [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[27] South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Fairfield County South Carolina will I-11-255; File 42, Pkg. 653, page 10, [Image], [Search1], [Search2].
[28] South Carolina Department of Archives and History, page 11, [Image], [Search1], [Search2].
[29] United States Federal Census, 1840, [AncestryRecord].
[30] United States Federal Census, 1850, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[31] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[32] South Carolina Department of Archives and History, South Carolina Will Transcripts Series S108093, Fairfield District, Fairfield County will Book R, Vol 19, Page 295; File 95, Pkg. 364, page 367, [Image], [Search1], [Search2].
[33] South Carolina Department of Archives and History, page 368, [Image], [Search1], [Search2].
[34] South Carolina Department of Archives and History, page 369, [Image], [Search1], [Search2].
[35] South Carolina Department of Archives and History, page 370, [Image], [Search1], [Search2].
[36] Fairfield County, South Carolina Probate Records, Bound Volumes, 1671-1977, 19-295, [FamilySearchImage].
[37] Fairfield County, South Carolina Deeds, UU-254, [FamilySearchImage], [FSCatalog].
[38] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[39] Race & Slavery Petitions Project, [SlaveryProject].
[40] South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Estate Record Book E, Vol. 7, Page 227; Estate Packet: File 32, Pkg. 495, [Image], [Search1], [Search2].
[41] South Carolina Department of Archives and History, book 8 p 1x9, Apt. 28, file 423, [Image], [Search1], [Search2].
[42] South Carolina Department of Archives and History, [Image], [Search1], [Search2].
[43] The family tree of a person who has a DNA match to Robert suggests a lineage to this sibling of Robert's ancestor. The lineage is through a descendant shown on our website, [Link].
[44] The family tree of a person who has a DNA match to Robert suggests a lineage to this sibling of Robert's ancestor. The lineage is through a descendant shown on our website, [Link].
[45] The family tree of a person who has a DNA match to Robert's family suggests a lineage to this sibling of Robert's ancestor. The lineage is through a descendant shown on our website, [Link].
[46] The family tree of a person who has a DNA match to Robert suggests a lineage to this sibling of Robert's ancestor. The lineage is through a descendant shown on our website, [Link].
[47] The family tree of a person who has a DNA match to Robert's family suggests a lineage to this sibling of Robert's ancestor. The lineage is through a descendant shown on our website, [Link].
[48] The family tree of a person who has a DNA match to Robert suggests a lineage to this sibling of Robert's ancestor. The lineage is through a descendant shown on our website, [Link].
[49] The family tree of a person who has a DNA match to Robert's family suggests a lineage to this sibling of Robert's ancestor. The lineage is through a descendant shown on our website, [Link].
[50] The family tree of a person who has a DNA match to Robert's family suggests a lineage to this sibling of Robert's ancestor. The lineage is through a descendant shown on our website, [Link].
[51] The family tree of a person who has a DNA match to Robert's family suggests a lineage to this sibling of Robert's ancestor. The lineage is through a descendant shown on our website, [Link].
[52] The family tree of a person who has a DNA match to Robert suggests a lineage to this sibling of Robert's ancestor. The lineage is through a descendant shown on our website, [Link].
[53] The family tree of a person who has a DNA match to Robert's family suggests a lineage to this sibling of Robert's ancestor. The lineage is through a descendant shown on our website, [Link].