Thomas Fry is living with the family in 1910 and is listed as an uncle to
James Kirkland.
UPDATE: 1998-09-25
!BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL-SPOUSE: Marsh & Whitsell, CEMETERY RECORDS OF MARSHALL
COUNTY TENNESSEE; ; Marsh Historical Publications, Shelbyville TN; p. 99; copy
in possession of David M. Pickens, Knoxville TN.
BURIAL: New Bear Creek CemNOTE: Robert and Ella 21 years difference in ages?
--------------------------- HISTORICAL INFORMATION --------------------------
NOTE: Robert and Ella 21 years difference in ages?
This is probably the Fayette ORR mentioned by N.M. ORR as being a comrade of
his brother's in the Confederate army REF MCHQ X.2 pg 55.1863, Oct, rec'd as communicant, Bear Creek CP church, Marshall Co TN
(MCHQ I.3 pg 61)
--------------------------- HISTORICAL INFORMATION --------------------------
1868, 30 Aug rec'd as communicant, Bear Creek CP church, Marshall Co TN
(MCHQ I.3 pg 61)
DIRECT LINE OF: Jean Danielson;
Duplicate AF# MFDN-FR
UPDATE: 2000-01-18
!PARENTS-BIRTH-MARRIAGE: Bruce Walkup; ; webpage at
http://userweb.springnet1.com/walkup/default.htm ; ; ; FILE: Enc #P-458.UPDATE: 1994-12-04
!PARENTS: Joy Crane Alexander, 'Brief data on some of my Boone Co MO families';
; ; p. 63; ; FILE: Enc #306.--------------------
WILL OF JAMES A. WALKUP: [FILE: Enc #P-182]
"In the name of God, Amen: I, James WAUGHUP of the Waxhaw Settlement Co. of
Mecklenburg, State of North Carolina, being at present weak of body, but of
sound mind and disposing memory and understanding, Blessed be God! and calling
to mind the mortality, and that it is appointed for all men once to die, Do make
and ordain this my last will and Testament as follows, that is principally and
first of all I recommend my soul to God who gave it, and my body to the earth to
be buried in a Christian manner, at the direction of my Executors, hereafter
named. And touching such worldly estates as it has pleased God to bless me with
in this life, I give and dispose of in the following manner -- 1st. I will that
my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon as convenient after my
decease IMPRIMIS -- I give and bequeath unto my son Israel one hundred acres of
land whereon he now lives, to him and his heirs and assigns forever, in fee
simple. ITEM -- I give and bequeath unto my son William, one hundred acres
whereon he now lives, to him and his heirs and assigns forever, in fee simple.
The remainder of my land, containing three hundred acres, whereon is the mill,
dwelling house, outbuildings, etc. - I give and bequeath unto my two sons Joseph
and Robert, to them and their heirs and assigns forever, in fee simple. I
likewise leave unto my son Joseph a negro fellow named Lum, and to my son Robert
a negro fellow named Prince. I likewise leave unto my two sons Joseph and
Robert a negro wench named Dinah, together with all my stock of horses, cattle,
sheep and hogs, plantation and farming tools, my beds and bedding, household and
kitchen furniture. The land, the wench, and all other property, excepting the
two negro fellows to be divided between them, the said Joseph and Robert, in
equal shares as they can agree.
The paying out of the sum unto my daughter Margaret, the child that the wench
Dinah, before mentioned, is now great with, should it live. A year old colt with
a mare called Bet, three likely cows and calves, one good feather bed and bed
clothes, together with one third of my pewter and iron pots and castings.
I likewise leave and bequeath unto my daughter Margaret, a negro child named
Tharby, to her, her heirs and assigns. It is my will that the property to be
paid to my sons Joseph and Robert unto my daughter Margaret, be paid unto her
when she arrives at the age of eighteen or on the day of her marriage.
I likewise leave unto my four sons, Viz: Samuel, John, Israel, and William,
and my two daughters Martha the wife of John FINLEY and Agnes wife of William
CROCKET, the following negroes, viz: Dick, Jim, Peter, Titus, Tom and Dickson to
be divided between these my six last mentioned children share and share alike,
as they shall agree, to them, their heirs and assigns.
It is further my will that my ready money and all my outstanding debts due me
be equally divided between my two sons Joseph and Robert and if either of the
last mentioned sons die before they shall be of the age of 21 years, that then
his estate left to them shall be his brother's, that is to say, from Joseph to
Robert, or from Robert to Joseph.
And lastly I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my son Samuel and my
brother-in-law James DAVIS to be the Executors of this my last will and
testament. In witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this twenty ninth
day of September, in the year of our Lord 1795. Signed, sealed, and pronounced
to be the last will and testament of James WAUGHUP in the presence of us, who at
his request have subscribed our names as witnesses. (signed) James WAUGHUP.
Witnesses: John ROGERS, Barbara ROGERS, John MCCORKLE.
(Recorded in will Book G, p. 32, Charlotte Courthouse, Mecklenburg Co., NC).
Transcribed by W. S. Oneal, Apr. 24, 1965Bruce Walkup
webpage at http://userweb.springnet1.com/walkup/default.htm
"...James Alexander...was born on November 15, 1724. One family tradition
holds that James was born on the ship to America. The John Caldwell (a
Presbyterian minister) party reportedly landed in New Castle, Delaware (then
Pennsylvania) on December 10, 1727. This may be the ship the Wauchopes came
over on. In 1738, John Caldwell founded the Cub Creek Church in Charlotte
County,Virginia. James, who came to own land there in 1747, moved on to the
Waxhaw Settlement near the border of North and South Carolina in 1752.
[Note: It is not certain whether these are the same James. The James of Cub
Creek was more likely the one who died in 1750 with no sons, and was probably a
close relation of James' father, Samuel - bw.]
James married Margaret Nancy Pickens, daughter of Cub Creek's Israel Pickens,
in 1756 or 1757. She was born in 1740 and died on December 22, 1793. James was
a noted captain in the Revolutionary war. He died on February 1, 1798..."CHESTER COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA DEED BOOK B (Enc #P-157) p. 78. "pg. 619:
Indenture made bet. Capt. James WALKUP and Margaret his wife of Mecklenburgh
Co., NC, and James BOYD of Camden Dist. dated 11 June 1779. Sum of 4000 pds
current money for 360 acres on West side of Catawba River and Rocky Creek.
Orig. granted to William PICKENS and Griffith RUTHERFORD by King George the
second, and by a deed from Griffith RUTHERFORD & Elizabeth his wife, dated 16
July 1795.
Wit: Robert DAVIS, John ROGERS, Jas. DAVIS.
Signed: James WALKUP and Margaret WALKUP.
Attested by J. S. DOMMON, J.P. by Robt. DAVIS, 8 Nov 1792" [NOTE: William
PICKENS named in above transaction is probably Margaret (PICKENS) WALKUP's
brother, William].
UPDATE: 1998-02-07
ALSO AF MFDN-GX
DIRECT LINE OF: Jean Danielson.
============================================================================
TIME LINE:
---------
1740 - bap Augusta Co VA
1793 - died Anson Co NC
=============================================================================From Lynne Ramsaur, Enc #P-107 - source unknown.
Israel PICKENS... born c 1693 ... married 1) c 1725 to ______; 2) c 1740 to
Martha ______, died 1749 in Brunswick Co., VA. Issue: ... Margaret, baptised
Dec 18, 1740 in Augusta Co VA, married c 1757 to James WALKUP, died Dec 22,
1793 in Anson Co NC...."
ALSO AF LJLK-3F
ERROR: The IGI lists 3 children for this marriage. The children thus listed
are actually the children of another William PICKENS who d. aft 1810 in
Mecklenburg Co. This William and Elizabeth had no children.UPDATE: 1996-01-25
!BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH: E. M. Sharp, PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH; ; author,
Memphis TN, 1963; p. 5; copy in possession of Terry McLean, Anaheim CA.Kate Pickens Day, COUSIN MONROE'S HISTORY OF THE PICKENS FAMILY, compiled by
Monroe Pickens, Revised and Published by Kate Pickens Day; ; Easley SC, 1951;
p. ____; copy in possession of Terry McLean, Anaheim CA.-------------------------------------------------------------------------
TIME LINE:
1728 - b, prob in PA
1749 - pd tithes in Lunenburg Co VA
1754, 17 May - recd Crown grant of 408 a in Anson Co NC w/Griffith RUTHERFORD
1755, 3 Oct - rec'd another grant w/RUTHERFORD
1766 - William and Elizabeth sold 362 a to James WAHAB (WALKUP)
(brother-in-law)
1770, 10 Jan - sold land to William BLACK (brother-in-law) - Mecklenburg Co
NC Deeds
1800 - died, will probated in Mecklenburg Co NC. Named wife, nieces and
nephews (Mecklenburg Co., NC, Will Bk. F, p. 18)------------------------------------
CHESTER COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA DEED BOOK B (Enc #P-157)
p. 78. "pg. 619: Indenture made bet. Capt. James WALKUP and Margaret his
wife of Mecklenburgh Co., NC, and James BOYD of Camden Dist. dated 11 June
1779. Sum of 4000 pds current money for 360 acres on West side of Catawba
River and Rocky Creek. Orig. granted to William PICKENS and Griffith
RUTHERFORD by King George the second, and by a deed from Griffith RUTHERFORD &
Elizabeth his wife, dated 16 July 1795. Wit: Robert DAVIS, John ROGERS, Jas.
DAVIS. Signed: James WALKUP and Margaret WALKUP.
Attested by J. S. DOMMON, J.P. by Robt. DAVIS, 8 Nov 1792"CABARRUS COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA RECORDS:
1800 - William PICKENS made his will in 1800 and left his property to his wife
Elizabeth, (who in here will dated in 1818 mentions her brother, James BLACK)
during her lifetime, except five pounds to be given to the oldest son of his
brother Samuel PICKENS - "my nephew, James." (Day, p. 28.)From Lynne Ramsaur, Enc #P-107 - source unknown.
Israel PICKENS... born c 1693... md 1) c 1725 to ______; 2) c 1740 to Martha
______, died 1749 in Brunswick Co., VA. Issue: William (presumed by first
wife), born c 1728 or 1733 in PA (tithable in 1749), married Elizabeth BLACK,
died 1800 in Mecklenburg Co., NC. No issue. ...Sharp, PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH:
p. 5. "...William and Elizabeth PICKENS sold 362 acres to James WAHAB
(WALKUP). Jan 10, 1770 sold land to brother-in-law William BLACK 162 acres.
(Mecklenburg Co. Deeds)...."Letter from E. M. Sharp to W. S. O'Neal, dated 19 Feb 1964 (Enc #P-184): [sent
to me by Jean Danielson, 1 Dec 1994 - tmc]
"Israel PICKENS died in Cub Creek in 1749 and is buried there. His son Wm.,
was the oldest ch and was born about 1728... He was also a tithe in Lunenburg
in 1749, the year his father died, shows he was of age that year at least.
Mrs. Martha PICKENS, widow of Israel obtained a grand of land in Anson Co.,
NC on 20 May 1754, 514 acres on the n side of Kings Creek, a branch of Catawba
R. (Raleigh land grant files). On 17 May 1754 a Crown grant of 408 acres in
Anson Co., NC with Griffith RUTHERFORD, was made of Wm PICKENS her son, and a
second grant to him on 3 Oct 1755. On 18 Jan 1766 Wm. and his wf. Eliz.
PICKENS sold 362 acres to James WALKUP. The old deed is recorded in Anson Co.
NC, I think...
Mrs. Martha PICKENS and all her children came to Mecklenburg and Waxhaw
section of the Carolinas..."
UPDATE: 1996-01-25
ALSO AF MFDN-93
Is her brother William the same as William BLACK who md 1784, Mary ( ___)
PICKENS, widow of John PICKENS.... John PICKENS would be first cousin of
Elizabeth's husband, William PICKENS.===============================================================================
TIME LINE:
---------
1766, 18 Jan - William and Elizabeth sold 362 a to James WAHAB (WALKUP) 1770,
10 Jan - William & Elizabeth sold 162 acres to William BLACK.
1818 - died, leaving will on record [prob. Mecklenburg Co NC?].
==============================================================================PENNSYLVANIA VITAL RECORDS: FILE: Enc #P-109.
p. 108-111: RECORDS OF THE DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH, BENSALEM, BUCKS COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA:
p. 118. Members of the Church at Bensalem and Sammeny in the year 1710.
[Sammeny = Neshaminy, in Bucks Co.]. The 5. September 1711 Jon BLACK (in
handwriting of Rev. Robt. LEING 1724).
p. 120. 1722, the second day of September. John BLECK.
p. 110. Baptised: 1724, Jan 5. [child of] John BLACK and his wife Jann,
[child] Elizabeth. [not proven if it is this Elizabeth - tmc].CABARRUS COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA RECORDS:
1800 - William PICKENS made his will in 1800 and left his property to his wife
Elizabeth, (who in her will dated in 1818 mentions her brother, James BLACK)
..." (Day, THE PICKENS FAMILY, p. 28, Easley SC, 1951).
DIRECT LINE OF: Wm. L. Bell (dec'd - rec'd from widow, Rose Bell); Jean
Danielson;ALSO AF JG99-QG, C2G1-18
CONFLICT: birth dates of those children born in 1740's and 1750's seem
inconsistent with Israel's age and marriage.================= TIME LINE:
1718 - approx. migrigrated to Bucks Co PA from Ireland w/parents 1722 - united
w/Bensalem Dutch Reformed Church, Bensalem, Bucks, PA.
1722 - approx; md in PA
1728 - son William b. in PA
1740 - had a mill near Staunton, Augusta, VA bef 1740 1740 - child baptised in
Augusta Co VA
1743 - to Brunswick or Lunenburg Co VA, locating at Cub Creek (present-day
Charlotte Co VA) where he was a member of Cub Creek Presby. Church 1745 -
Israel Pickens of PA patented 400 acres on Chestnut Creek [VA] and in 1746 - was
living on Banister River (Surveyors Book 15) ref Clement, 'The
History of Pittsylvania Co VA' pg 41 (Reg. Pub. Baltimore, 1976) 1745-1748 -
Lunenberg Co VA (from various court records) 1749 - member of Cub Creek Presb.
Church. Died and bur Brunswick Co? (Sharp)==========================================================
Letter dated 8 Mar 1994 from Lynne Ramsuar, included information sent to her by
Idus Davis (Enc #P-104):
Israel PICKENS m. Martha ____. (Mrs. Hough says he was buried at Cat Creek
churchyard VA. According to my record this must be another for in my search I
have it that he was at Waxhaw and married Martha NISBIT there. This was
furnished me by my genealogist who found a marriage record in archives at
Raleigh of Israel PICKENS and Martha NISBIT)...
[new record - same source document]
"Law Office, W. B. SMITH, McRae, Georgia
HISTORICAL NOTES ON PICKENS NAME, as prepared by a descendant, W. V. MONTGOMERY,
who lived until last year at Selma Ala. [this document was proably prepared in
the early 1940's, as the accompanying correspondence Mr. Smith had bears the
date of 1943]
W. V. MONTGOMERY was a descendant of Israel PICKENS, brother of Captain Andrew
and his wife, Martha. This Andrew, Captain Andrew was the father of our General
Andrew. Therefore Israel was a brother of General Andrew's father. They are
buried in Cub Creek settlement in 1749 in what is now Charlotte County VA.
His widow, Martha, moved to Waxhaws, Mecklenburg County, NC in 1750 and
settled on 514 acres of land on Cain Creek. Israel and Martha PICKENS had known
children as follows:
William PICKENS married Elizabeth BLACK; Samuel PICKENS married Jane CARRIGAN;
Margaret PICKENS married James WALKUP; Rebecca married James DAVIS; Hannah
PICKENS married first James CLARK, second George DAVIS.
...Rev. John CRAIG, Presbyterian, was pastor of Old Stone Church, Augusta
County, VA. From church records I personally got his baptisms between 1740 and
1749; Israel PICKENS, a child baptised named Margaret...
...The Waxhaw settlement was thought strictly to be a North Carolina
settlement and did everything possible to remain that way. About fifty or sixty
families came there and the line was run and put them in SC. 200 petitioned the
General Assembly of NC sitting at Newberg (Newberry) against being put in SC but
could do nothing. Nearly all came from Penn. down through Shenandoah Valley,
Virginia."Also from Lynne Ramsaur, Enc #P-107 - source unknown.
[two lines were highlighted on the original, making the photocopy illegible -
but is obviously in reference to Israel PICKENS]...
"...joining the Dutch Reformed church at Bensalem, Bucks County PA in 1722. He
seems to have been married twice although this has not been proven. If so, he
probably married first around 1725 in Bucks County. He married secondly about
1740 to Martha, whose maiden name is unknown (some say DAVIS). Israel PICKENS
moved to Orange County VA with his brothers and sisters and lived near Staunton,
VA before 1740. He moved about 1743 to Brunswick County, VA on Cub Creek where
he died and was buried at Cub Creek Presbyterian Church in 1749. This area would
become Charlotte Co, VA in 1764. The inventory of his estate was submitted by
Martha PICKENS with no date. From this we have:
... Israel PICKENS... born c 1693 in Limerick or Antrim County Ireland, married
1) c 1725 to ______; 2) c 1740 to Martha ______, died 1749 in Brunswick Co., VA.
Issue: William (presumed by first wife)...no issue.
Issue by Martha ______: Margaret; Samuel; [is highlighted illegible]; Hannah."PENNSYLVANIA VITAL RECORDS:
Enc #P-109.
p. 108-120: RECORDS OF THE DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH, BENSALEM, BUCKS COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA:
p. 118. Members of the Church at Bensalem and Sammeny in the year 1710.
[Sammeny = Neshaminy, in Bucks Co.].
1722, 4th November.
... the new-comers from Ireland have been received on letters of attestation and
have now been chosen as elders.
... Iseral pecken [Israel PICKENS] by profession..."Sharp, PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH:
p. 5. "Israel PICKENS, probably the oldest son of William and Margaret
PICKENS was born in Ireland and migrated with his parents to Bucks Co, Penn. ca.
1718. He united with Bensalem church on confession in 1722. Married soon
afterward. He moved to Orange Co., VA where he had a mill near Staunton before
1740. Had a child baptised while there in 1740. He moved again about 1743 to
Brunswick Co., VA locating at Cub Creek which is in the present Charlotte Co.
VA. He was a member of Cub Creek Pres. church where he died and was buried in
1749."Letter from E. M. Sharp to W. S. O'Neal, dated 19 Feb 1964 (Enc #P-184): [sent
to me by Jean Danielson, 1 Dec 1994 - tmc]
"...Here is what we know of Israel PICKENS: He was probably the oldest son of
Wm. and Margaret PICKENS, who migrated from North Ireland to Bucks Co., PA about
1718. They united with Ben Salem Dutch Reformed Church in 1719. Israel PICKENS
joined by profession. The Dutch Reformed and Presbyterians being so alike first
worshipped together at Ben Salem, but soon the Scotch became so numerous the
Dutch pulled out and formed another church and Ben Salem continued as a
Presbyterian church...
Israel PICKENS, as we know, [lived] "east of the Blue Ridge" for a while, just
how long we do not know, but seems to be in then Orange Co. Only one or two
references in Chalkley's to Israel PICKENS, and these merely to land he once
owned, and a mill he operated.
When lands were opened in Brunswick Co, VA (then a very large Co.) many
Presbyterian families went down to get land, and they founded what is still
known as the "Cub Creek Settlement" in the present Charlotte Co., VA. It was
first in Brunswick, and then when Lunenburg Co. was formed it fell in that new
Co., and still later Amelia Co., and still later when Charlotte Co., was formed
from Amelia it fell into Charlotte....
... Israel PICKENS [was among the first to move to] Cub Creek, and [there he
shows up] in the tithe lists which are published in "SUNLIGHT ON THE SOUTH SIDE"
by Landon C. Bell.
...Israel PICKENS died in Cub Creek in 1749 and is buried there. His son Wm.
, was the oldest ch and was born about 1728/--. He was also a tithe in
Lunenburg in 1749, the year his father died, showing he was of age that year at
least.
Mrs. Martha PICKENS, widow of Israel obtained a grant of land in Anson Co., NC
on 20 May 1754, 514 acres on the n side of Kings Creek, a branch of Catawba R.
(Raleigh land grant files)..."Betty Hanks to Terry McLean, email message:
THE HISTORY OF PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY VIRGINA, by Maud Carter Clement Baltimore
Regional Publishing Company, 1987
orginally published: Lynchburg, Virginia 1929
p. 41: In 1740 Thomas RUTLEDGE, probably from Pennsylvania, was patenting land
here, while other members of the RUTLEDGE family passed on through to South
Carolina, where they became eminent in the history of the nation. Rutledge's
Creek, near Danville, signifies where Thomas RUTLEDGE made his settlement.
Another Scotch-Irish settler from Pensylvania was Israel PICKENS, who in 1745
patented 400 acres on Chestnut Creek, and in 1746 was living on Banister River
(Surveyors Book, P. 15).
David LOGAN was also a scotchman, and in 1748 had an order of Council for
1,000 acres on Elkhorn Creek, where the old LOGAN settlement is still standing,
surrouned by hoary boxwoods."
p. 51. "Life in these pioneer days was simple and direct, and the courts a
place to redress grievances and many were the suits brought regarding trepass,
debts and boundry lines. Among the suit papers we see the now familiar names of
Thomas FINNEY, Israel PICKENS, William BEAN, David LOGAN, Ephriam SIZEMORE,
Thomas, Richard, and Francis CALLOWAY, Elisha WALLEN, John DONELSON, Richard and
Tidance LANE, and Joseph CLOUD."
UPDATE: 1998-01-26
===========================================================================
Letter dated 8 Mar 1994 from Lynne Ramsaur, Enc #P-107 - source unknown.
[two lines were highlighted on the original, making the photocopy illegible -
but is obviously in reference to Israel PICKENS]...
"...joining the Dutch Reformed church at Bensalem, Bucks County PA in 1722.
He seems to have been married twice although this has not been proven. If so,
he probably married first around 1725 in Bucks County. He married secondly
about 1740 to Martha, whose maiden name is unknown (some say DAVIS).
The inventory of his estate wassubmitted by Martha PICKENS with no date.
From this we have:
... Israel PICKENS... born c 1693 in Limerick or Antrim County Ireland,
married 1) c 1725 to ______; 2) c 1740 to Martha ______, died 1749 in
Brunswick Co., VA. Issue: William (presumed by first wife)...no issue.
Issue by Martha ______: Margaret; Samuel; [is highlighted illegible]; Hannah."PENNSYLVANIA VITAL RECORDS:
Enc #P-109.
p. 108-120: RECORDS OF THE DUTCH REFORMED CHURCH, BENSALEM, BUCKS COUNTY,
PENNSYLVANIA:
p. 118. Members of the Church at Bensalem and Sammeny in the year 1710.
[Sammeny = Neshaminy, in Bucks Co.].
1722, 4th November.
... the new-comers from Ireland have been received on letters of attestation
and have now been chosen as elders.
... Iseral pecken [Israel PICKENS] by profession..."Sharp, PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH:
p. 5. "Israel PICKENS, probably the oldest son of William and Margaret
PICKENS was born in Ireland and migrated with his parents to Bucks Co, Penn.
ca. 1718. He united with Bensalem church on confession in 1722. Married soon
afterward. He moved to Orange Co., VA where he had a mill near Staunton before
1740. Had a child baptised while there in 1740. He moved again about 1743 to
Brunswick Co., VA locating at Cub Creek which is in the present Charlotte Co.
VA. He was a member of Cub Creek Pres. church where he died and was buried in
1749."Letter from E. M. Sharp to W. S. O'Neal, dated 19 Feb 1964 (Enc #P-184): [sent
to me by Jean Danielson, 1 Dec 1994 - tmc]
"...Here is what we know of Israel PICKENS: He was probably the oldest son
of Wm. and Margaret PICKENS, who migrated from North Ireland to Bucks Co., PA
about 1718. They united with Ben Salem Dutch Reformed Church in 1719. Israel
PICKENS joined by profession. The Dutch Reformed and Presbyterians being so
alike first worshipped together at Ben Salem, but soon the Scotch became so
numerous the Dutch pulled out and formed another church and Ben Salem
continued as a Presbyterian church...
Israel PICKENS, as we know, [lived] "east of the Blue Ridge" for a while,
just how long we do not know, but seems to be in then Orange Co. Only one or
two references in Chalkley's to Israel PICKENS, and these merely to land he
once owned, and a mill he operated.
When lands were opened in Brunswick Co, VA (then a very large Co.) many
Presbyterian families went down to get land, and they founded what is still
known as the "Cub Creek Settlement" in the present Charlotte Co., VA. It was
first in Brunswick, and then when Lunenburg Co. was formed it fell in that new
Co., and still later Amelia Co., and still later when Charlotte Co., was
formed from Amelia it fell into Charlotte....
... Israel PICKENS [was among the first to move to] Cub Creek, and [there he
shows up] in the tithe lists which are published in "SUNLIGHT ON THE SOUTH
SIDE" by Landon C. Bell.
...Israel PICKENS died in Cub Creek in 1749 and is buried there. His son Wm.
, was the oldest ch and was born about 1728/--. He was also a tithe in
Lunenburg in 1749, the year his father died, showing he was of age that year
at least.
Mrs. Martha PICKENS, widow of Israel obtained a grant of land in Anson Co.,
NC on 20 May 1754, 514 acres on the n side of Kings Creek, a branch of Catawba
R. (Raleigh land grant files)..."
UPDATE: 1998-01-26
From Lynne Ramsaur, Enc #P-107 - source unknown.
Israel PICKENS... born c 1693 ... married 1) c 1725 to ______; 2) c 1740 to
Martha ______, died 1749 in Brunswick Co., VA. Issue: ... Samuel, born apr
28, 1743 in Lunenburg Co VA, married c 1776 to Jane CARRIGAN, died Jun 9,
1821 in Cabarrus Co, NC..."Enc #399. Sent to me by Cathey Talley-Daniel, from research done by her
father:
From DICTIONARY OF ALABAMA BIOGRAPHY:
p. 1360. "Israel PICKENS, son of Capt. Samuel and Jane (CARRIGAN) PICKENS
of NC...."
UPDATE: 1996-10-05
From Cathey Talley-Daniel to Terry McLean, from research done by her father:
[FILE: Enc #399]
From DICTIONARY OF ALABAMA BIOGRAPHY:
p. 1360. Israel PICKENS, son of Capt. Samuel and Jane (CARRIGAN) PICKENS of
NC....
UPDATE: 1996-01-25
!BIRTH: Lynne Ramsuar to Terry McLean; ; compiled records ; ; ; FILE: Enc #P-107
UPDATE: 1996-12-27
!BIRTH-PARENTS-DEATH-WILL: E. M. Sharp, PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH; ;
author,Memphis TN, 1963; p. 7; copy in possession of Terry McLean, Anaheim CA.
Also mentioned in a letter his brother Israel wrote, 19 Apr 1825.
author states he was unmarried.
WILL: 1827; adm. in Greene Co AL by brother Samuel, and brother-in-law William
L. DUFFY.
DIRECT LINE OF: Harriett Jackson;
-----------------------------------------
Letter dated 8 Mar 1994 from Lynne Ramsuar, included information sent to her by
Idus Davis (Enc #P-104):
Davis Land Grants in Anson County.
Anson County was organized from Bladen in 1749 and immediately began to attract
settlers. Among them were several members of the DAVIS family from Lancaster
Co. PA.
1751. October 4th Robert DAVIS entered a crown grant of 640 acres on east
side of the Catawba River. Raleigh-Anson Co. file 101.
1751. October 4th William DAVIS applied for a grant of 300 acres on south
side of Waxhaw Creek. File 80, Raleigh Land Grant Of.
1753. April 9, Robert DAVIS received a crown grant of 465 acres on northwest
side of Waxhaw creek. Raleigh - File - 764, book 10, p. 359
1754. May 17, William DAVIS was granted 640 acres on south side of Catawba
river. fil 1128 book 13, p. 12.
1754. May 17, Joseph DAVIS received a grant of 880 acres on the south side
of Catawba river. File 1680 - book 15, p.82.
1762. May 15, James DAVIS was granted 480 acres on both sides of Sugar Creek.
File 1506, book 13, p. 374.
1762. April 20, Miss Jesse DAVIS was granted 640 acres on the southeast side
of Catawba river. file 099 book entry 292.
1762. Nov 15, John DAVIS was granted 600 acres both sides of Sugar Creek
book 13, p. 374.
1762. Nov 15, Walter DAVIS was granted 430 acres on Steele creek. Book 13
p. 374.
There is another will of James DAVIS Book E, p. 177 Anson Co. 1837; Wife, dead;
James DAVIS; John Newton DAVIS; Samuel DAVIS; Mariah DAVIS m. Rev. Jacob HILL;
Esther DAVIS - CROCKETT; Mary DAVIS; Angelina DAVIS m. ALEXANDER; Jane DAVIS m.
WEBB;"Letter dated 8 Mar 1994 from Lynne Ramsuar, included information sent to her by
Idus Davis (Enc #P-104).
"His will, Book C, p. 31, 1805, Mecklenburg Co., NC"WILL OF JAMES A. WALKUP, sent to me by Jean Danielson (Enc #P-182):
"In the name of God, Amen: I, James WAUGHUP of the Waxhaw Settlement Co. of
Mecklenburg, State of North Carolina...
And lastly I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my son Samuel and my
brother-in-law James DAVIS to be the Executors of this my last will and
testament. In witness I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this twenty ninth
day of September, in the year of our Lord 1795. Signed, sealed, and pronounced
to be the last will and testament of James WAUGHUP in the presence of us, who at
his request have subscribed our names as witnesses. (signed) James WAUGHUP.
Witnesses: John ROGERS, Barbara ROGERS, John MCCORKLE.
(Recorded in will Book G, p. 32, Charlotte Courthouse, Mecklenburg Co., NC).
Transcribed by W. S. Oneal, Apr. 24, 1965CHESTER COUNTY SOUTH CAROLINA DEED BOOK B (Enc #P-157) p. 78. "pg. 619:
Indenture made bet. Capt. James WALKUP and Margaret his wife of Mecklenburgh
Co., NC, and James BOYD of Camden Dist. dated 11 June 1779.
Sum of 4000 pds current money for 360 acres on West side of Catawba River and
Rocky Creek. Orig. granted to William PICKENS and Griffith RUTHERFORD by King
George the second, and by a deed from Griffith RUTHERFORD & Elizabeth his wife,
dated 16 July 1795. Wit: Robert DAVIS, John ROGERS, Jas. DAVIS.
Signed: James WALKUP and Margaret WALKUP.
Attested by J. S. DOMMON, J.P. by Robt. DAVIS, 8 Nov 1792"
UPDATE: 1996-09-14
ALSO AF HP6H-BC
DIRECT LINE OF: Harriett Jackson.
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Letter dated 8 Mar 1994 from Lynne Ramsuar, included information sent to her
by Idus Davis.
"Some cemetery inscriptions in old Tirzah Cemetery (Presbyterian), Union
County, NC, NISBIT family:... "Dedicated to the memory of Rebecca DAVIS born
in April 1747 and departed this life on the 26th of October 1829".
UPDATE: 1994-04-16
DIRECT LINE OF: Wm. L. Bell;
UPDATE: 1995-08-29
DIRECT LINE OF: Wm. L. Bell.
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From Lynne Ramsaur, Enc #P-107 - source unknown.
Israel PICKENS... born c 1693... married 1) c 1725 to ______; 2) c 1740 to
Martha ______, died 1749 in Brunswick Co., VA. Issue: ... Hannah PICKENS born
c 1749 in Lunenburg Co VA, married (1) c 1768 to James CLARK, son of William
CLARK; and (2) c 1781 to George DAVIS, brother of James DAVIS, died Oct 26,
1806
in Mecklenburg Co VA [sic], buried Sugar Creek Presbyterian Church, Charlotte
NC. Issue: by James CLARK - Mary, md James MONTGOMERY; William; Martha, md.
John CARRIGAN; Margaret; Rebecca; Hannah".