Research Notes:
We suspect that most of the notes below for James Pickett relate to James C Pickett, father of Reuben and Leander L. Pickett and other children. However, it is plausible that several of them relate to different people with similar names. We have found no documents naming the parents of this James C. Pickett, with the children shown here. However, DNA match results suggest that this James C. Pickett, with these children, was a descendant of Micajah Pickett or Isaiah Hinson Pickett. There are also some possible Cochran DNA shared matches among descendants of this James C. Pickett (which would suggest descent from Isaiah Hinson Pickett and Nancy Cochran). Perhaps this is James C Pickett named in the 1843 deeds of Isaiah's brother, Jeptha Pickett. A letter between brothers James and Micajah Pickett, sons of Isaiah Pickett, clarifies that James M Pickett of Hamilton County, Texas, was a son of Isaiah Pickett. Although Isaiah also had a son named James Madison Pickett, we have assigned this James C Pickett as a son of Isaiah Pickett, for lack of a better assignment. Unexplained notes for James [B/M] Pickett, of Louisiana, are also included in the Research Notes, below.
1843 Jeptha B Pickett and James C Pickett, both of Stuart County, Georgia, sold land to James Pickett of Greenville County, South Carolina. The land consisted of several lots in Stuart County (originally Lee County), Georgia, with a complex series of ownerships involving Micajah B Pickett, Reuben B Pickett, Jeptha Pickett Sen, and James Pickett. [1]
1843 Jeptha B Pickett and James C Pickett, both of Stuart County, Georgia, sold land to James Pickett of Greenville County, South Carolina. The land consisted of several lots in Murry? County, Georgia, with transfers from Jeptha Pickett Sen to Jeptha B Pickett Jun and James C Pickett and then to James Pickett. [2]
1843 Jeptha B Pickett Jr, of Stuart County, Georgia, sold land to James Pickett of Greenville County, South Carolina. The land was in Stuart County, Georgia. [3]
1843 Jeptha B Pickett Jr and James C Pickett, both of Stuart County, Georgia, sold land to James Pickett of Greenville County, South Carolina. [4]
1850 J B Pickett (age 39, born in North Carolina) lived in Natchitoches, Louisiana, in a household with Henry Pickett (age 13), Mary Pickett (age 11), Reuben Pickett (age 5), and E L Picket (female, age 3). [5] Martha Pickett, perhaps the widow of Reuben Boulware Pickett [6], was listed adjacent.
1850 Sarah Walker (age 12, born in Mississippi) lived in Northern Division District 4, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, in a household with A Walker (age 43), Phoebie Walker (age 38), Mary Walker (age 18), Leander Walker (age 16), James Walker (age 14), and Martha Walker (age 7). [7]
1860 James C Picket (age 49, born in North Carolina) lived in Tishomingo County, Mississippi, in a household with Sarrah O Picket (age 22), Rhubin J P Picket (age 18), Eliza A Picket (age 13), and Leander L Picket (age 1). [8]
1862 J[eptha?]B. Pickett and Trustee for Nancy Allen were taxed in Stewart and Webster Counties, Georgia. [9]
Same for 1863. [10]
1869 J C Pickett was taxed with 100 acres on property originally owned by Bowman in Hopkins County, Texas. [11]
1870 James C Pickett had remarried with wife Malinda prior to this time, based on the 1870 census and deed records dated 1881.
1870 James C Pickett (age 59, born in North Carolina) lived in Precinct 1, Hopkins County, Texas, in a household with Melinda Pickett (age 35), Leander L Pickett (age 11), Margaret Brewer (age 41), and Isabella Brewer (age 17). James C Pickett's occupation was farmer. [12]
1876 J.C. Pickett of Delta County and R.J. Pickett of McLennan County sold land from the Woods addition to James B and Martha Owen. Date March 4. [13]
1876 J.C. Pickett sold land to [son-in-law] John Motley by deed dated March 4. [14]
1876 J.C. Pickett sold personal property and land to Reuben J. Pickett by deed dated March 6. D-129
1876 J.C. Pickett and R.J. Pickett sold land from the Woods survey to James B Owen. Date May 25. [15]
1876 J.C. Pickett and R.J. Pickett sold land from the Woods survey to Gideon J Owen. Date May 25. [16]
1876 J.C. Pickett and R.J. Pickett exchanged land and money with J.T Petty and wife Martha T by deed dated May 25. [17]
1876 Land of J.C. Pickett was sold by the sherrif ex parte. Deed dated November 7.
1877 J. C. Pickett sold land from the Woods addition to S.M. Grant. Date June 26. [18]
1877 J. C. Pickett sold land from the Woods addition to James Owens. Date July 19. E-28
1877 J. C. Pickett sold land from the Woods addition to Gideon J Owens. Date May 5. E-29
1877 J. C. Pickett sold land from the Woods addition to James B Owens. Date June 8. E-30
1879 J. C. Pickett sold land from the Williams addition to Mary E Brooks. Date Februry 14. E-474
1879 J. C. Pickett sold land from the Woods addition to Wright?. Date June 8. F-58
Delta County, Texas deeds are under construction: D-32
Deed index: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKV-RSQM?cat=160677 image 395
1878-82 J.C. Pickett was taxed in Delta County, Texas on land originally granted to Williams and Woods. In 1882, the name (R.J. Pickett) was listed below that of J.C. Pickett, perhaps indicating that Reuben Jeptha Pickett had inherited the land (see his biosketch below). [19] [20] [21]
1881 J.C. Pickett and wife Malinda and R.J. Pickett and wife Kate sold land in Delta County to B.B. White. Date January 22. [22]
1881 J. C. Pickett purchased land in Delta County from B.B. White and wife Alethia. The land was adjacent to lands of JC and RJ Pickett. Date January 28. [23]
1881 J.C. Pickett and wife Malinda sold three tracts of land in Delta County, Texas to J.J. Cunningham. Date February 3. [24]
1903 Melissa [sic] Pickett, wife of James C. Pickett died and was buried at Wilmore Cemetery, Wilmore, Jessamine County, Kentucky. She was born in 1833. [25]
1925 Ruben J Pickett, son of James C Pickett and Martha Van House, died on March 17, 1925, at age 80, in Junction Twp, Kimble County, Texas. Ruben J Pickett was born on January 23, 1845, in Baker, Georgia. Rubin Pickett was a retired merchant. [26]
A sketch of son Reuben Jeptha Pickett reports the following, likely based upon first-person information provided by Reuben Jeptha Pickett [27]:
Reuben J. Pickett, merchant of Cooper, Texas, was born January 23, 1845, and is a son of James C. and Martha Van (House) Pickett. James C. was a native of North Carolina, moved to Georgia in early life, and there Reuben J. was born. James C. was of a restless, speculative disposition, made and lost several fortunes and resided in no less than seven states. In 1868 he came to Texas, settling in what was then Lamar, now Delta county, and materially assisted in the organization and development of the latter. He was a member of the Methodist church, noted for his charities, and was an influential man in State and county affairs until his death in 1882. The brothers and sisters of Reuben J. were nine in number, only three of whom are living, namely - Mary E., Eliza A. and Leander L. (who is a noted evangelist of the Methodist Episcopal church South).
Research Notes:
Get probate records for James Pickett in Hopkins County, Texas. [28] [29]
Not found in probate or land records of Hopkins County. Found in one tax record of Hokins. Found in many Delta County land and tax records, but not probate.
1836 Nathan and James and Micajah Pickett [perhaps sons of William Pickett and Mary King] were early settlers in Webster Parish, Louisiana. [30]
The first entries in Township l9, Range 10, were made by Reuben Drake and John Bauskett on Section 1, John W. Hughes on Section 3, Nathan Pickett and William Ferriday on Section 7, 5 James Surget on Section 9, Solomon High and Emilius P. Bry on Section 15, Robert Davis on Section 17, James M. and Micajah Pickett on Section 20, Andrew Lawson and Peter G. Thompson on Section 26, Algernon S. Robertson on Section 29, Harrison Presnall, Duncan McDougall and John Stamps on Section 36, in 1836.
1837 James B Pickett, of South Carolina, was among the original purchasers of a reserve on Bennett & Cane's Bluffs, a part of which was surveyed into lots to be called Shreveport, Louisiana. [31]
1840 There were 3 listings for J.B. Pickett in Clairborne, Louisiana.
1840 J B Picket lived in Claiborne, Louisiana in a household with free white males: 1 (20 thru 29); and 23 slaves. [32]
1840 J B Picket lived in Claiborne, Louisiana in a household with free white males: 1 (20 thru 29); and 47 slaves. [33]
1840 J B Picket lived in Claiborne, Louisiana in a household with free white males: 1 (20 thru 29); and 28 slaves. [34]
A descendant of Leander Lycurgus Pickett corresponded with J. Waskom Pickett, one of L.L.'s sons. In response to a query, he replied that "L.L. Pickett's father's name was James Cochrane Pickett." [35]
A Wiki tree reports: "Sarah Villers Walker was born 1 July 1838 in Tishomingo Co., Mississippi, United States. The date comes from the Bugg family Bible, missing as of 9/2/98, confirmed by the 1850 Census." [36]
J.W. Walker, Jesse Smith, and Jesse F Drummond, Genealogy of the Walker Family from 1772-1911 report that James Cochran Pickett was married to Sarah Villers Walker: Birth: 1838 in Tishomingo Co., Mississippi, United States. Death: BET 1860 AND 1870. I have not seen this book. Does it have sources?
The birthdate of James C Pickett has been reported as 29 Nov 1809 (undocumented) or 11 MAY 1811 in Hendersonville, Henderson, NC. [37]
1864 Melinda C. Brewer was married to Bennett on January 3 in Red River, Texas. [38]
1845 son Rubin (died 1925) born in Baker County, Georgia. Pickett not in index to taxes there: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSK3-DY8F?i=21&cc=4130006&cat=305066
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/305066?availability=Family%20History%20Library
DNA [39] [40] [41] [42] [43] [44] [45] [46] [47] [48] [49] [50]
[1] Greenville County, South Carolina Deed, U-202, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[2] Greenville County, South Carolina Deed, U-203, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[3] Greenville County, South Carolina Deed, U-204, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[4] Greenville County, South Carolina Deed, U-204, [FamilySearchImage], [FHLCatalog].
[5] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[6] Janet and Robert Wolfe, Genealogy Page for Reuben Boulware Pickett, [JRWolfeGenealogy].
[7] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryRecord].
[8] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[9] Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900, [FamilySearchImage].
[10] Georgia, Tax Digests, 1787-1900, [FamilySearchImage].
[11] Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1837-1910, item 781, These tax records are difficult to search. There may be more, [FamilySearchImage].
[12] United States Federal Census, 1870, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[13] Delta County (Texas). County Clerk, Index to deeds, 1836-1899; deeds, 1850-1886 (Viewable only at FamilySearch libraries), C-314 and C-315, [FamilySearchImage].
[14] Delta County (Texas). County Clerk, Index to deeds, 1836-1899; deeds, 1850-1886 (Viewable only at FamilySearch libraries), D-203, check this one, note could be wrong, [FamilySearchImage].
[15] Delta County (Texas). County Clerk, Index to deeds, 1836-1899; deeds, 1850-1886 (Viewable only at FamilySearch libraries), D-25, [FamilySearchImage].
[16] Delta County (Texas). County Clerk, Index to deeds, 1836-1899; deeds, 1850-1886 (Viewable only at FamilySearch libraries), D-26, [FamilySearchImage].
[17] Delta County (Texas). County Clerk, Index to deeds, 1836-1899; deeds, 1850-1886 (Viewable only at FamilySearch libraries), D-39, [FamilySearchImage].
[18] Delta County (Texas). County Clerk, Index to deeds, 1836-1899; deeds, 1850-1886 (Viewable only at FamilySearch libraries), Index only, [FamilySearchImage].
[19] Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1837-1910, 1878, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[20] Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1837-1910, 1880, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[21] Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1837-1910, 1882, [FamilySearchImage], [FamilySearchRecord].
[22] Delta County (Texas). County Clerk, Index to deeds, 1836-1899; deeds, 1850-1886 (Viewable only at FamilySearch libraries), F-586, [FamilySearchImage].
[23] Delta County (Texas). County Clerk, Index to deeds, 1836-1899; deeds, 1850-1886 (Viewable only at FamilySearch libraries), F-588, [FamilySearchImage].
[24] Delta County (Texas). County Clerk, Index to deeds, 1836-1899; deeds, 1850-1886 (Viewable only at FamilySearch libraries), F-590, [FamilySearchImage].
[25] Find A Grave Memorial 173239350, [FindAGrave].
[26] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[27] Biographical Souvenir of the State of Texas (Chicago: 1889), 670, [URL].
[28] Family History Library, viewable only at a center, [URL].
[29] FamilySearch library link, [URL].
[30] Biographical and historical memoirs of northwest Louisiana (1890), 657, [HathiTrust].
[31] Biographical and historical memoirs of northwest Louisiana (1890), 32, [HathiTrust].
[32] United States Federal Census, 1840, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[33] United States Federal Census, 1840, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[34] United States Federal Census, 1840, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[35] Personal communication with Barbara McClatchey.
[36] WikiTree for Sarah Villers Walker (1838 - 1870), [URL].
[37] WikiTree for Sarah Villers Walker (1838 - 1870), [URL].
[38] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2017, [AncestryRecord].
[39] 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, James C Pickett, [Link].
[40] 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, James C Pickett, Shared John Jeremiah Cochran, William R Cochran, [Link].
[41] 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, James C Pickett, Shared William R Cochran, [Link].
[42] 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, James C Pickett, Shared Jeptha Cochran, [Link].
[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, James C Pickett, Shared Ware. Shared William R Cochran, [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, James C Pickett, Shared William R Cochran, [Link].
[45] 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, James C Pickett, Shared William R Cochran, [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, James C Pickett, Shared John Jeremiah Cochran, [Link].
[47] 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].
[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].