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Annotated PICKENS
4.WILLIAM HENRY4 PICKIN (ROBERT ANDREW3, ANCESTORS2PICKAN, A COLLECTION -1FOREWORD)1 was born Abt. 1670 in France/Ireland, questionable, and died Abt. 1750 in Lancster Co., Pennsylvania, questionable.He married MARGARET PIKE Abt. 1692 in Ireland2,3, daughter of UNNAMED GABRIEL ? PIKE.She was born Abt. 1672 in Ireland, and died Abt. 1750 in Bucks/Lancaster Cos, Pennsylvania, questionable.
Notes for WILLIAM HENRY PICKIN:
Based on the works of Thomas Monroe Pickens
pg 2 PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH by E.M. Sharp pb 1963 Memphis TN
"IN BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
In the records of the Dutch Reform Church, Bensalem, Bucks Co.,
Penn. under the heading of "Entries mad by Elder Chirstophel Van-Sandt,
during the Ministry of Rev. Malachi Jones 1719 - 1722", there is a list
of "Newcomers from Earlandt" who joined the church in which we find:
1719 - Willem Pecken and his wife, by certificate.
1720 - Iserell Pecken by profession.
1722 - Margaret Picken by profession (From; Bolton's
"SCOTCH-IRISH PIONEERS" Church, (Neshaminy) Bensalem, Bucks Co.: No. 5,
1912-14.
It must be remembered that the period of two years difference may
account for the old custom of keeping all members on probation for two
years. And now to better understand the situatuion at Bensalem we quote
from: "HISTORY OF BUCKS COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA" by J.H. Battles.Page
437.
"Among the various elements of the early population of the
township, the Dutch were the first to provide themselves with church
privileges. As early as 1710 the Vandegrifts and Vansants were
associated with their co-religionist of Southampton in the organization
of the "Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ at Bensalem, Sammeny,
Yermantown and Outlying villages" of which the Rev. Paulua Van Vlecq
was Pastor. In 1711 Thomas Stevenson executed a deed of trust for a
church site. The congreation which worshipped here was united in
organization with the body since known as the "Church of North and
South Hampton". The seperation occured in 1719 and was caused by
friction between the Dutch and the Scotch-Irish who formed the
membership of the former place. In December 1710 the fifteen (15)
members were all Dutch names. The number had increased so to forty two
(42) in 1719-20 of whom twent seven (27) were Scotch-Irish. The
proportion of Dutch names the following year was still smaller, there
being but 3 communing members. It may be corretly inferred that this
was caused by dissatisfaction among them in regard to introduction of
the English language and Presbyterian usages into the church services;
and from that time they were employed almost exclusively."
"On page 484 Battles says that a settlement of Scotch Presbyterians
at Abingdon had been organized into a church by Rev. Malachi Jones,
and calls him a Welchman. Abingdon is just across the line from Bucks
county in Montgomery county, Penn. The Abingdon church records record
the marriage between LUCY PICKENS and MATTHEW GILESPIE, on September 2,
1722. (Penn. Arcives-Second Series -Vol. 9, p. 199)
Andrew Pickens of Fayette Co. Tenn. in 1833 was interviewed by
Lymon C. Draper, the celebrated organizer of the Wisconison Historical
Society and Archives. He told Draper about the Pickens coming to
America (See Appendix No. II, Par. 4). Whoever the parents were he
stated there were at least four brothers named, Israel, Andrew, John
and Gabriel. Traditions add ROBERT and possibly WILLIAM. We believe the
LUCY PICKENS GILLESPIPE was also a child of the same family.
NOTE: Please note that ISRAEL is not mentioned here as a son of
WILLIAM. This is where the confusion starts. Later it is noted that
William had a son named ISRAEL. BUT, not the Israel that came from
Ireland. It is this authors belief that ISRAEL that came to the
colonies was William's brother. It is also my belief that this same
ISRAEL stayed in Pennsylvania and did not move south with the rest of
the family. This belief is supported by the facts in the 1790 census,
that show several PICKENS/PICKIN families living in various parts of
Pennsylvania1994
JOHN PICKENS from Paxton Township, Lancaster Co. Penn. moved to
Orange Co. VA. where he proved his importation into the colony on
Thursday, July 24, 1740, stating that he brought himself, Eleanor,
Margaret, Margaret ye younger, Gabriel Pickens and William Baskin. It
appears that Margaret the elder woman may have been his mother,
Margaret the younger his sister, and we know Gabriel was is brother."
ID Number: 112
More About WILLIAM HENRY PICKIN:
Family Line: 1951, Kate Pickens Day, Easley, S.C., Pub by Hoitt Press, Greenville, SC
Notes for MARGARET PIKE:
ID Number: M-PIKE0002
Marriage Notes for WILLIAM PICKIN and MARGARET PIKE:
NOTE: pg 24, THE PICKENS FAMILY, Monroe Pickens, ed Kate Pickens Day,
1950:
FROM PENNSYLVANIA TO VIRGINIA
In 1716 Governor Spotswood, of the Colony of Virginia, and some of
his staff crossed the Blue Ridge Mountains, and formally "took
possession for King George, the First of England, 'that part of the
country West of the Mountains."
The Colony of Virginia East of the mountains had been settled long
before this, but the border of the new territory lay along the Indian
frontier, and was uninhabaited save by the savages. The present
counties of Frederick and Augusta were in the new terriotry.
The first white settler in what is now Augusta County was John
Lewis, who settled near the twin mountains, Betsy Bell and Mary Gray,
in the summer of 1732. The Governor of the Colony of Virginia offered
special privileges and greatly encouraged that hardy and brave race of
people known to us as the Scothc-Irish to settle here, mainly because
he wanted to build up a strong protection for the East side of the
mountains against the Indians.
The Scotch-Irish took advantage of this special inducements offered
them, and the territory filled up rapidly. On November 1st, 1738, the
General assembly of the Colony of Virginia passed an act establishing
the counties of Frederick and Augusta, but these counties did not
formally organize until 1745.
Israel Pickens, Andrew Pickens, John Pickens and probably William
Pickens and Gabriel Pickens moved from Pennsylvania to Augusta Conty,
Virginia about 1740 along with the Scotch-Irish settlers who also moved
from Pennsylvania. Robert Pickens probably settled in Frederick about
the same time.
On October 3oth, 1745, Governor Gooch issued the commission for
Augusta County to organize, and on the 9th December the same year, this
was done. Andrew Pickens and John Pickens were named among the first
justices, and assisted in organizing the county government and the
courts.
The County of Augusta covered all the territory now embraced in the
States of Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and nearly all of West
Virginia. What is now the city of Staunton was called "Beverly's Mill
Place."
RECORDS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA
1742.-Vol.II, p. 508, MUSTERS OF AUGUTA CO. supposed to hve been made
in 1742. GABRIEL PICKENS in company of Captain John Smith. John Ramsey
and Robert Poag in same compny.
1745.- Februray 11, ANDREW PICKENS signed bond for James Knox as
guardian for Anny Jenny Usher.
1745,- December 9th, Records.
Order Book No. 1.
County Court formed, and among the first Justices are the names of JOHN
PICKENS and ANDREW PICKENS.
1745,- December 10th, 1745, JOHN PICKENS appointed Road Overseer. John
Rusk appointed Constable "vice ANDREW PICKENS," Capt. Wilson's Company
1745/46,-ANDREW PICKENS, Peter Schoot and Richard Wood recommended for
Coroner,-ANDREW PICKENS, Administrator of Joseph Martin.
1746-ANDREW PICKENSappointed to take deposition.
1746 - March 10th, 1746, JOHN PICKENS was appointed Sheriff
1746- July 19th, 1746, Robert Patterson and James Allenwere appointed
to view road from JOHN PICKENS' Mill to Lower Meeting House.
1746-August 20th, ANDREW PICKENS one of committee to report on "Road
from top of North Mountain."
1747-May 20th, JOHN PICKENS,"Gent" toWilliam Baskins, for 212 A. 40
L. current money of Virginia.-Acknowledged and dower released to
Elinor, his wife.
1747-JOHN PICKENS surety for wife of Andrew Mitchell, executrix Samuel
Cunningham. ELIZABETH PICKENS' name mentioned in law suit over land.
1747-Vol.X, p 29, Road from JOHN PICKENS' mill to lower meeting house
opened. p 34. JOHN PICKENS appointed Road Overseer.
1748-June 23rd. JOHN PICKENS bought 400 A.S. side of South River near
the land he bought of Samuel Davidson, and 400 A., near landhe bought
from Ditty, also south of River.
1748-Vol.II, p.414, JOHN PICKENS in list of delinguents, marked in not
found.
1749-ISRAEL PICKENS died.
1749-Feb. 28th, Deed JOHN PICKENS to Robert Clauncey for 220 A., on
Middle River, Beverly Manor.
1749-March 22nd. ANDREW PICKENS appraised land for Andrew Martin.
ANDREW PICKENS signed petition.
1748-August 16th, 1748 JOHN PICKENS bouth 400 acres, Hamilton's old
place,and 400 acres between JOHN KERR and John CARR.
1749-Oct 23rd, Land ent4ry Book No. 1, Augusta County, James Claypool
200, near Cedar Branch, "Joining WILLIAM PICKENS' survey. Vol. LL,
p.377
1749/50-ANDREW PICKENS served on Committee of the Court.
1751-November 27th. Elizabeth and Catherine KING chose JOHN PICKENS as
their guardian.
1750/51-Eo.Die. GABRIEL PICKENS had 100 acres of land on Howell's
Branch, March 18th, 1850/51
1752-Vol.I, p 440 Petition of William Ramsey to build mill where
ISREAL PICKENS' or Galloway's Mill was - it being on Mill Creek, near
North River, in Burden's land lately bought by Ramsey.
1752-Vol.III, pg 312. JOHN PICKENS and ELINOR, his wife deed to Anthony
Stocker of King George, bought of Beverly, February 27, 1740, and of
Robert POAG; adjoining land sold to William Baskins.
1752-Vol I, p.321 WILLIAM PICKENS married widow of Samuel Scott, of
Augusta, who died in 1749.
1754-March. John Smith vs JOHN PICKENS, motion to Judgement obtained
in Orange County Va., 1743
1754-OCt 9, 1754. JOHN PICKENS and ELINOR, his wife convey 300 A. on
Christian's Creek, bought by JOHN PICKENS of Beverly at the fork of a
Long Meadow Run, and Christian's Creek to Wm. Bell.
1754-November 21. p 312, JOHN PICKENS removed out of County.
1755-Vol.II.p.416. GABRIEL PICKENS Constable.
1756_John Scott to JOHN PICKENS, Mtge. on 400 A. on Cub Run, witnessed
by Arnold Kuster and WILLIAM PICKENS.
1761-May 21st. John McDonald was bound to keep the peace towards JOHN
PICKENS
1765-March 1765, MARGARET PICKENS gone to Carolina.
1765-WILLIAN and THOMAS PICKENS signed a petition for road from Court
House to Conenant's Road.
1768-August 4th. Aaron Oliver's will to Daughter ANN PICKENS, Attest:
ABRAM PICKENS.
1786-Letter of a JOHN PICKENS to Col. Stuart, dated Holston, 17
September, 1786, mentions his father-in-law as John Hanna
FROM THE HISTORY OF ROCKBRIDGE COUNTY, VIRGINIA
List of Tax Payers in 1782, gives names of two JOHN PICKENS' as
having paid taxes. The first was assessed to pay on one horse, and the
other to pay on two horses.
Processioned by Cornelius Ruddle, David Robeson; for WILLIAM PICKENS,
etal., p 457, Vol. II Abstracts of Records of Augusta Co., Virginia.
Processioned by Abraham Bird, Daive Robinson: viz. for WILLIAM
PICKENS, et al.
(Processioning: A term used to denote the manner of ascertaining the
boundries of land, asprovided by the laws of Virginia. The term is
also used in North Carolina and Georgia.)
TO THE CAROLINAS
COL. ANDREW PICKENS moved to South Carolina from Virginia about 1750
and settled at the Waxhaws in upper South Carolina. On October 1st,
1751 he was allowed a grant of eight hundred acres of land. The deed
for this tract is recorded at Wadesboro, the county seat inAnson
County, North Carolina. About fifty other grants were made on the same
date, which indicates how fast the settlement was growing.
The tract of land that is being talk about here actually extended from
the northern border of North Carolina down to about where Daytona FL is
now. It was known as the North Carolina grant.South Carolina took up
a small area along the east coast at that time. Georgia did not
exsist. Anson County took up most of what is now western North Carolina
and lands south.
JOHN PICKENS moved from Augusta County, VA., to South Carolina
leaving Augusta County on October 21st, 1754. He lived in Craven County
and in 1767 was living in Granville County which had been cut off from
Craven. Craven and Granville Counties are both now extinct.
ROBERT PICKENS moved to South Carolina, and when he did so went by
way of Augusta County, VA., and a brother moved south with him.
Tradition says he spent about six weeks at Augusta County settlement
which gave the brother time to get ready to move. This appears to have
been in October 1754, and Robert Pickens and John Pickens went south at
the same time.
Records in North Carolna show that other members of the family moved
south and settled in North Carolina about the same time.
Children of WILLIAM PICKIN and MARGARET PIKE are:
8. | i. | ISRAEL5 PICKIN, b. Abt. 1693, Ireland; d. 1749, Cub Creek, Burnswick Co, Virginia. | |
9. | ii. | ROBERT PIKE PICKIN, b. 1697, Limerick, Killedaugh Parish, Limerick County, Ireland; d. 01 June 1793, Williamson Co, Tennessee. | |
10. | iii. | LUCY PICKIN, b. Abt. 1700, Ireland; d. Aft. 1762, North Carolina. | |
11. | iv. | ANNE PICKIN, b. Abt. 1702, Tyrone Co., North Ireland; d. Aft. 1750, Waxhaw Settlement, Abbeville District, South Carolina, questionable. | |
12. | v. | WILLIAM GABRIEL PICKIN, b. Abt. 1705, Ireland; d. Aft. 19 November 1783, Montgomery Co, Virginia. | |
13. | vi. | ANDREW PICKIN, b. Abt. 1707, North Ireland; d. 04 November 1756, Mecklenburg Co, North Carolina. | |
14. | vii. | JOHN PICKIN, b. Abt. 1708, County Antrim, Ireland, location and date not given. | |
viii. | MARGARET PICKIN, b. Abt. 1716, Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, location and date not given; m. JOHN RAMSEY, Bef. 1736, Augusta Co, Virginia; b. Abt. 1716, Virginia/Pennsylvania, location and date not given. |
Notes for MARGARET PICKIN: According to E.M. Sharp's manuscript Margaret 'ye younger' married a Ramsey. pg 2, 'Pickens Families of the South', pg 1963, Memphis TN.jpc1996 ID Number: 1128 |
Notes for JOHN RAMSEY: ID Number: M-RAMS1439 |
15. | ix. | GABRIEL PICKIN, b. Abt. 1720, Abingdon, Montgomery Co, Pennsylvania; d. Murry/Hardin Co, Tennessee. |
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