UPDATE: 1995-10-09
!BIRTH-MARRIAGE: Lynne Ramsuar to Terry McLean; ; compiled records; ; ; ; FILE:
Enc #P-107.------------------------
Posted by Mary Burger (iduce@c-zone.com) on May 13, 1998 at 22:55:41:
In Reply to: Pickens Book (E.M. Sharp) posted by James Murphy on February 22,
1998 at 00:01:57:
"Have copy of letter (1898) from Andrew Elliot DOWDLE b 1825 d 1905 mentioning
mother Elizabeth KNOX aunt to President James POLK, great gr father Gov Israel
PICKENS SC, John C CALHOUN, and little Zeak & old Zeak PICKENS Gov of Alabama.
Would like to get all the pieces to fit.Langdon, Enc #P-023 (source: 'Family Leaves', "Israel Pickens - Washington Co MS
- signed original constitution of State of AL, 1810") I think it is this
Israel.See pg 149 (appd. X) of PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH for letter Israel wrote in
1825 about a trip he took with Gen. Lafayette.Valley Leaves, TN Valley Gen. Soc., PO Box 1568, Huntsville, AL, 35807-0568, Enc
#P-073: Misc. records mentioning Gov. PICKENS.PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH, by E. M. Sharp (1963):
p. 10. 'Greene Co AL, Deed Book O, pg 786: ... Andrew L. PICKENS, Israel L.
PICKENS and Julia A. M. HOWE the nephews and nieces of [John C. PICKENS]...
representing their deceased father, Israel PICKENS, make deed to Samuel PICKENS,
31 acres of land in Sec. 31, Township 20, Range r east." Date 1846 (Sharp, pg
10)SOME SOUTH CAROLINA RECORDS.
"List of names of early pioneers or their families who migrated to Alabama
from the Ninety-Six District of South Carolina between the years 1780 and 1850.
...
p. 7. "PICKENS, Mrs. Caroline (HENDERSON), wife of former Governor PICKENS
[sic]."
p. 8. "PICKENS, Gov. Israel of Alabama granted Power of Attorney dated April
17th, 1826, estate of John LEONARD, to people living in Monroe County, viz: Wm.
M. FOUNTAIN, Mary G. PEARSON, Thomas J. PEARSON and Nancy G. PEARSON."From ALABAMA HISTORY ONLINE
http://www.archives.state.al.us/govslist.html
ALABAMA GOVERNORS: Israel Pickens [photo at website - tmc]
http://www.archives.state.al.us/govs_list/g_picken.html ] Israel PICKENS:
1821-1823; 1823-1825
Alabama's third governor was a native of North Carolina and represented the
"North Carolina Faction" in early Alabama politics. Israel Pickens was born on
January 30, 1780. After reading law
he served in the North Carolina Senate from 1808-1810 and represented North
Carolina in the US House of Representatives from 1811-1817. After leaving
Congress he was appointed land registrar for the St. Stephens Office, Alabama
Territory. In 1819 he represented Washington County at the State Constitutional
Convention and served as president of the Tombeckbe Bank and the Bank of Mobile.
The 1821 gubernatorial election was largely a battle between the "Georgia
Faction" (or Royal Party) and the "North Carolina Faction," with state banking
and reapportionment as the main issues. Despite Pickens' ties to private banks,
the effects of the depression of 1819 had convinced him of the need for a state
bank. Pickens' opponent, Dr. Henry Chambers, supported private banking and was
backed by the "Georgia Faction" of William H. Crawford, Charles Tait, and John
Williams Walker. Many new settlers to the state viewed the Georgia men as too
aristocratic and elitist, while Pickens was seen as the "spokesman for the
have-nots." Pickens won the election by a vote of
9,114 to 7,129.
Israel Pickens was inaugurated as Alabama's third governor on November 9,
1821. In his first message to the state's General Assembly, he urged the passage
of a reapportionment law and state
banking act. During the third session of the Assembly, held November-December
1821, the legislators quickly passed a reapportionment bill with none of the
controversy experienced during
earlier attempts. Pickens attempts to establish a state supported bank were
thwarted by the legislators who preferred a state bank controlled by private
interests. Pickens was successful in
gaining approval of the sale of university lands to fund a state bank.
The 1822 General Assembly was unable to provide an acceptable bank bill, but
Pickens' power was increased when the Assembly ( elected?) elected two "North
Carolina Faction" men to the US Senate. William R. King was re-elected and
William Kelly replaced retiring John William(s?) Walker.
The 1823 election confirmed the demise of the "Georgia Faction." Dr. Henry
Chambers once again lost to Pickens by a vote of 6,942 to 4,604. This time
banking was the only issue and Pickens'
victory was viewed as a mandate for Pickens to proceed with a state banking
bill. On December 20, 1823, the General Assembly passed a satisfactory banking
bill and by July 1824, the state bank had begun operation in the state capital
of Cahaba.
Once the banking issue was settled and the "North Carolina Faction" was firmly
established in power, Alabama politics settled down for the remainder of
Pickens' term. The state was a strong supporter of Andrew Jackson during the
1824 presidential election and 1825 was marked by a visit from Marie Joseph
Paul, the Marquis de Lafayette. General Lafayette traveled though the Creek
Indian country of eastern Alabama and reached Montgomery on April 3, 1825. Here
he was feted
by the town and welcomed by Governor Pickens. Lafayette traveled down the
Alabama River stopping in Cahaba and Mobile before continuing to New Orleans.
Lafayette's visit was the event of the year and cost the state $15,715.18,
$4,000 more than the amount in the state's contingency fund.
Pickens was considered a successful and able governor. "He was a man of
exceptional capability, vision and compassion" (Stewart, p. 59). After
hand-picking his successor for governor, Pickens
was appointed to the US Senate to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of
Dr. Henry Crawford. Pickens served a short time and retired to Cuba due to ill
health where he died on April 24, 1827.
Besides Pickens' political abilities he was active in the American Colonization
Society, was interested in scientific research, and invented a lunar dial.
Authorities:
Abernethy, Thomas Perkins. The Formative Period in Alabama, 1965.
Brantley, William H. Three Capitals, 1947.
Owen, Thomas, M. History of Alabama and Dictionary of Alabama Biography,
1921.
Stewart, John Craig. The Governors of Alabama, 1975.
UPDATE: 1995-10-09
UPDATE: 1996-12-27
UPDATE: 1998-11-09
!PARENTS: Ray Yount to Terry McLean; ; letter and compiled records; ; ; SOURCE:
'The Rowan County Register', Aug 1998 - GILBREATH FALLS - PART II - compiled
from new information, responses of readers of Part I, Ethele Stroupe Hunter,
SKETCHES OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA, HISTORICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL (Battle of
Ramsour's Mill), and professional research by Lois Schneider; FILE: Enc #P-362UPDATE: 1998-11-05
!BIRTH-DEATH-BURIAL-MARRIAGE-CHILDREN: Ray Yount to Terry McLean; ; letter and
compiled records; ; ; SOURCE: as found in 'The Rowan County Register', May 1998
- GILBREATH FALLS FAMILY RECORD by Lillian Trussell. Her sources given are -
records of her great-aunt, Sally Kerr Jamison. DAR application papers of Wylie
(Knox) Smith, of Mt Ulla NC. M. Hoffman, THE GRANVILLE DISTRICT OF NORTH
CAROLINA, 1748-1763 - Abstracts of Land Grants, Vol 3, p. 51, 93 (1989). W.
Saunders, THE COLONIAL RECORDS OF NORTH CAROLINA, Vol IX.1776, p. 136, 279, 432,
592 (1890). H. Keever, IREDELL - Piedmont County, p. 66 (1976). N. C. Archives,
J. Linn, ROWAN COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA, TAX LISTS 1757-1800 - ANNOTATED
TRANSCRIPTIONS, p. 62 (1995). Rowan County Minutes of the Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions, Book 4:98, p. 108. W. Clark, ed., STATE RECORDS OF NORTH
CAROLINA 1778-1779, Vol. XIII, p. 317, 389 (1896). ROSTER OF SOLDIERS FROM NORTH
CAROLINA IN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, p. 352, 380 (1932, GPC report 1972). DAR
PATRIOT INDEX - CENTENNIAL EDITION, p. 985 (1990). ROWAN COUNTY REGISTER, Vol
12.2, p. 2754 (1997), 'General Assembly Session Record 26 jan 1770, Box 1, NC
State Archives. Keever, Battle of Ramsour's Mill, p. 66-74. Admin. of Gilbreath
FALLS estate, Rowan Co., NC Minutes of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions,
Book 4, p. 249. THE STATE RECORDS OF NORTH CAROLINA, Vol XXI 1788-1790, p. 56,
98, 409 (1903). records of Centre Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Iredell Co., NC.
Rowan County NC Deed Book 6, p. 76-78. ; FILE: Enc #P-361. Sheriff of Rowan Co.,
NC, 1776 and 1777.UPDATE: 1998-11-05
!PARENTS-BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE-CHILDREN: Ray Yount to Terry McLean; ; letter and
compiled records; ; ; SOURCE: The FALLS FAMILY OF NC, prepared by Mrs. Yount;
FILE: Enc #P-364.-----------------------------------------------
The FALLS FAMILY OF NC, prepared by Mrs. Yount:
"...Gilbraith FALLS [s/o John and Martha CLARK FALLS), born c. 1735, m.
Isabella KERR; died June 20, 1780, at Battle of Famsours Mill. Gilbraith FALLS
purchased 566 acres on Lambeth Mill Creek, 1 Jan 1765, from William NEIL and
wife Mary, Rowan Co., NC DB 6:76. In Oct 1764 G. FALLS witnessed a Meclenburg
County deed (Vol. #2, pp. 553-556). Possibly buried at Centre Presbyterian
Church, Iredel County, NC or at Baker's Graveyard. His widow married Hugh
TORRENCE, had one son. [two sons then named, and a mention that there were
daughters - tmc].
UPDATE: 1998-11-05
!BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE(1)&(2)-CHILDREN: Ray Yount to Terry McLean; ; letter and
compiled records; ; ; SOURCE: 'Rowan County Register', May 1998 - GILBREATH
FALLS FAMILY RECORD by Lillian Trussell. Her sources as given are - records of
her great-aunt, Sally Kerr Jamison. DAR application papers of Wylie (Knox)
Smith, of Mt Ulla NC. B. Holcomb, MARRIAGES OF ROWAN COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA
1753-1868, p. 399 (1981). H. Ferguson, MECKLENBURG COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA,
MINUTES OF THE COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSION, Vol II, 1801-1820, p. 213
(1997); FILE: Enc #P-361.
MARRIAGE(2): Rowan Co NC marriage bond dated 29 May 1783, Hugh TORRENCE and
Isabella FALLS, James KERR, bondsman.
BURIAL: Hopewell Cemetery. Died aged 76 years.
Isabel and her second husband, died within 2 weeks of each other.
BURIAL: Hopewell Cemetery.
NOTE: this printed account states she died aged 73, which would make her year
of birth about 1743. However, Mr. Yount has handwritten a note in the margin
as follows: "According to the HISTORY OF HOPEWELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
published 1939, this be be aged 76."UPDATE: 1998-11-05
!PARENTS: Ray Yount to Terry McLean; ; letter dated 22 Oct 1998; ; ; FILE: Enc
#P-361.UPDATE: 1998-11-05
!SPOUSE(1)&(2)-CHILDREN: Ray Yount to Terry McLean; ; letter dated 22 Oct
1998; ; ; SOURCE: The FALLS FAMILY OF NC, prepared by Mrs. Yount; FILE: Enc
#P-364.UPDATE: 1995-02-12
!PARENTS-BIRTH-MARRIAGE(1)&(2)-BURIAL-CHILD: Kerr Family Assn. of America
[KFA] to Terry McLean; ; ; ; ; SOURCE: KLINE120: Mrs. Richard McMullen, Stella
NE 68442 (1987); KLINE197: SAR National #126589; KLINE524: Edwin Best, 1111
Balboa Ave, Daytona Beach FL 32014; KLINE589: J. B. McLaren, 3632 Lakeside Dr,
Louisville, TN 37777; KLINE734: KLINE1136: David Cherry, 365 Ketner Farm Rd,
China Grove, NC 28023). Combined lines, adding "Kerr of Selkirk, SCT", held by
NC State Library, Raleigh NC.); FILE: Enc #579.
MARRIAGE: Married (2) 28/9 May, 1783.
BURIAL: Hopewell Presbyterian Church.
CONFLICT: Has Isabel listed as a daughter of John and Jane (WOOD) KERR.---------------------------------------------------------------------------
To: tmclean@earthlink.net From: alby6@juno.com (Ray Yount)
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Dear Terry, Thanks for the quick response. I was especially interested that
the birth/baptism of Isabella KERR is documented at the Tinkling Springs
Church. Could you please give me the date? Isabella KERR FALLS TORRENCE
is buried at Providence Presbyterian Church in Mecklenburg County, NC.
She died Feb 1, 1816, aged 76 years, which would indicate a birth date of
abourt 1740... I have the early Rowan County land record abstracts, but there
appear to be several KERR families, so I have not been able to determine from
them the likely father of Isabella KERR FALLS TORRENCE. Thanks, Ray"To: tmclean@earthlink.net From: alby6@juno.com (Agnes [Ray] Yount) Subject:
Pickens Database Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1998
"Terry, I am a descendant of Isabella KERR who married 12 Jan 1760 John
Galbraith FALLS (per your internet database). Do you have a reference for this
marriage? Do you know where it occurred? Also, is there documentation for
the marriage of John KERR and Lucy PICKENS? Finally, is there a will or estate
records for John KERR who died ca 1763 in Anson County, NC?
In addition to the children you have listed for John KERR and Lucy PICKENS,
I believe there was also a son James. James KERR was an administrator of the
estate of Galbraith FALLS. James KERR, Sr. is buried in the Centre
Presbyterian Church Cemetery in southern Iredell County NC near Galbreath and
Isabella FALLS. His inscription states he died 16 Jan 1816, aged 78 years. His
wife, Jane K. KERR, died 16 Sept 1831, aged 77 years. Another database I have
seen also lists a daughter, Jane, for John and Lucy Kerr.
Best Regards, Ray YountRay Yount to Terry McLean:
"Upon examining Chalkey's Annals of Augusta Co.[VA] more closely, I have
found a son James listed for John KERR and Lucy PICKENS. (A James KERR was an
administrator of the estate of Gilbreath FALLS, and is buried near him and
William GILLESPIE, the second husband of Ann FALLS). This, along with the fact
that the inferred birth date of 1740 from her tombstone inscription closely
matches the Tinkling Spring baptism date, increases my confidence that
Isabella KERR, the wife of Gilbreath FALLS, was the daughther of John and Lucy
PICKENS KERR..."The FALLS FAMILY OF NC, prepared by Mrs. Yount:
"...Gilbraith FALLS ... m. Isabella KERR;...His widow married Hugh TORRENCE,
had one son. [two sons then named, and a mention that there were daughters -
tmc].
UPDATE: 1998-11-09
!PARENTS-BIRTH: Ray Yount to Terry McLean; ; letter and compiled records; ; ;
SOURCE: 'The Rowan County Register', Aug 1998 - GILBREATH FALLS - PART II;
FILE: Enc #P-362.
UPDATE: 1998-11-05
!BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE-CHILDREN: Ray Yount to Terry McLean; ; letter and
compiled records; ; ; SOURCE: Rowan County Register, May 1998, GILBREATH FALLS
FAMILY RECORD by Lillian Trussell. Among her sources cites are records of her
great-aunt, Sally Kerr Jamison. Brent Holcomb, MARRIAGES OF ROWAN COUNTY,
NORTH CAROLINA, 1753-1868, p. 399 (1981); FILE: Enc #P-361.
MARRIAGE: Rowan Co NC marriage bond dated 29 May 1783, Hugh TORRENCE and
Isabella FALLS, James KERR, bondsman.
BURIAL: Hopewell Cemetery. Died aged 76 years.UPDATE: 1998-11-05
!SPOUSE-CHILD: Ray Yount to Terry McLean; ; letter dated 22 Oct 1998; ; ;
SOURCE: The FALLS FAMILY OF NC, prepared by Mrs. Yount; FILE: Enc #P-364.
CHILD: name not given in this source - just stated there was a child.
UPDATE: 1998-11-05
!BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE(1)&(2)-CHILDREN: Ray Yount to Terry McLean; ; letter and
compiled records; ; ; SOURCE: 'Rowan County Register', May 1998 - GILBREATH
FALLS FAMILY RECORD by Lillian Trussell. Her sources as given are - records of
her great-aunt, Sally Kerr Jamison. DAR application papers of Wylie (Knox)
Smith, of Mt Ulla NC. B. Holcomb, MARRIAGES OF ROWAN COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA
1753-1868, p. 399 (1981). H. Ferguson, MECKLENBURG COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA,
MINUTES OF THE COURT OF PLEAS AND QUARTER SESSION, Vol II, 1801-1820, p. 213
(1997); FILE: Enc #P-361.
MARRIAGE(2): Rowan Co NC marriage bond dated 29 May 1783, Hugh TORRENCE and
Isabella FALLS, James KERR, bondsman.
BURIAL: Hopewell Cemetery. Died aged 76 years.
Isabel and her second husband, died within 2 weeks of each other.
BURIAL: Hopewell Cemetery.
NOTE: this printed account states she died aged 73, which would make her year
of birth about 1743. However, Mr. Yount has handwritten a note in the margin
as follows: "According to the HISTORY OF HOPEWELL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH,
published 1939, this be be aged 76."UPDATE: 1998-11-05
!PARENTS: Ray Yount to Terry McLean; ; letter dated 22 Oct 1998; ; ; FILE: Enc
#P-361.UPDATE: 1998-11-05
!SPOUSE(1)&(2)-CHILDREN: Ray Yount to Terry McLean; ; letter dated 22 Oct
1998; ; ; SOURCE: The FALLS FAMILY OF NC, prepared by Mrs. Yount; FILE: Enc
#P-364.UPDATE: 1995-02-12
!PARENTS-BIRTH-MARRIAGE(1)&(2)-BURIAL-CHILD: Kerr Family Assn. of America
[KFA] to Terry McLean; ; ; ; ; SOURCE: KLINE120: Mrs. Richard McMullen, Stella
NE 68442 (1987); KLINE197: SAR National #126589; KLINE524: Edwin Best, 1111
Balboa Ave, Daytona Beach FL 32014; KLINE589: J. B. McLaren, 3632 Lakeside Dr,
Louisville, TN 37777; KLINE734: KLINE1136: David Cherry, 365 Ketner Farm Rd,
China Grove, NC 28023). Combined lines, adding "Kerr of Selkirk, SCT", held by
NC State Library, Raleigh NC.); FILE: Enc #579.
MARRIAGE: Married (2) 28/9 May, 1783.
BURIAL: Hopewell Presbyterian Church.
CONFLICT: Has Isabel listed as a daughter of John and Jane (WOOD) KERR.---------------------------------------------------------------------------
To: tmclean@earthlink.net From: alby6@juno.com (Ray Yount)
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1998
Dear Terry, Thanks for the quick response. I was especially interested that
the birth/baptism of Isabella KERR is documented at the Tinkling Springs
Church. Could you please give me the date? Isabella KERR FALLS TORRENCE
is buried at Providence Presbyterian Church in Mecklenburg County, NC.
She died Feb 1, 1816, aged 76 years, which would indicate a birth date of
abourt 1740... I have the early Rowan County land record abstracts, but there
appear to be several KERR families, so I have not been able to determine from
them the likely father of Isabella KERR FALLS TORRENCE. Thanks, Ray"To: tmclean@earthlink.net From: alby6@juno.com (Agnes [Ray] Yount) Subject:
Pickens Database Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1998
"Terry, I am a descendant of Isabella KERR who married 12 Jan 1760 John
Galbraith FALLS (per your internet database). Do you have a reference for this
marriage? Do you know where it occurred? Also, is there documentation for
the marriage of John KERR and Lucy PICKENS? Finally, is there a will or estate
records for John KERR who died ca 1763 in Anson County, NC?
In addition to the children you have listed for John KERR and Lucy PICKENS,
I believe there was also a son James. James KERR was an administrator of the
estate of Galbraith FALLS. James KERR, Sr. is buried in the Centre
Presbyterian Church Cemetery in southern Iredell County NC near Galbreath and
Isabella FALLS. His inscription states he died 16 Jan 1816, aged 78 years. His
wife, Jane K. KERR, died 16 Sept 1831, aged 77 years. Another database I have
seen also lists a daughter, Jane, for John and Lucy Kerr.
Best Regards, Ray YountRay Yount to Terry McLean:
"Upon examining Chalkey's Annals of Augusta Co.[VA] more closely, I have
found a son James listed for John KERR and Lucy PICKENS. (A James KERR was an
administrator of the estate of Gilbreath FALLS, and is buried near him and
William GILLESPIE, the second husband of Ann FALLS). This, along with the fact
that the inferred birth date of 1740 from her tombstone inscription closely
matches the Tinkling Spring baptism date, increases my confidence that
Isabella KERR, the wife of Gilbreath FALLS, was the daughther of John and Lucy
PICKENS KERR..."The FALLS FAMILY OF NC, prepared by Mrs. Yount:
"...Gilbraith FALLS ... m. Isabella KERR;...His widow married Hugh TORRENCE,
had one son. [two sons then named, and a mention that there were daughters -
tmc].
UPDATE: 1997-08-22
!BIRTH-SPOUSE-CHILDREN: E. M. Sharp, THE PICKENS FAMILY; ; author Memphis TN
1961; p. 9; copy in possession of Terry McLean, Anaheim CA.
DEATH: died in the Battle of Kings Mountain, Rev. War.
ERROR: gives his wife as Lucy PICKENS, daughter of John and Eleanor PICKENS.------------------------------------------------------------------
TIME LINE:
1768, bought land from John and Lucy Kerr, and William and Martha Kerr, on
Middle River of Shenandoah.
After 1770, James and Letitia moved to Washington Co VA.
1780, will probated in Washington Co Va.--------------------------------------------------------------------
NOTE: In his 1961 book THE PICKENS FAMILY, E. M. Sharp names James LAIRD as the
husband of Lucy PICKENS, possibly a daughter of John and Eleanor PICKENS. He
gives the names of James' children as they appear here. In his 1963 book PICKENS
FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH, he gives James LAIRD's family as it appears here, with no
explanation for the previous report.
UPDATE: 1998-05-26
UPDATE: 1996-01-09
!PARENTS-SIBLINGS-RESIDENCE: E. M. Sharp, PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH; ;
author, 1963; p. 74-75; copy in possession of Terry McLean, Anaheim CA.----------------------------------------------------------
Bought land Tishomingo Co MS and sold it about the same time his father did, c.
1838.Mary Bevers membership application, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Archer
Branch. #18930 [FILE: Enc #P-260]:
"... Britain W. PICKENS, b. 21 May 1819, TN, d. 9 Oct 1873, TX; md. 5 Aug
1846, Susan Catherine _____, b. 15 Jan 1826, VA, d. 4 Apr 1892, TX.
Britain is s/o Matthew G. PICKENS ... and Jane RICHARDSON.." SOURCE: for proof
of lineage - "PICKENS bible record [states all of the following] birthdates of
Britain W. PICKENS and his wife, Susan Catherine, deathdates for Britain W.
PICKENS and his wife Susan Catherine... when Britain W. PICKENS and Susan
Catherine married... [this same bible gives birthdate and marriage of their
daughter] Mary Susan PICKENS...
SOURCE: family bible - original in possession of Nichole (LILLY) LOCKWOOD, San
Antonia TX.
MILITARY: "Britain W. PICKENS served in the Indian Wars in Washington
Territory.
From Supplement #2: letter from Texas General Land Office, dated August 18,
1992 to Mrs F. D. Bevers, list - name of original grantee - Briton PICKENS -
file number - PASCHAL - 3-71 and BOWIE - 3-225 and Number 2 on page.
Unconditional certificate #56 and Transfers show Briton (Britain W.)PICKENS is
entitled to 320 acres of land by virtue of certificate #553 dated December 31,
1839 and issued in Red River County, he having proved he has resided in the
Republic for three years.Texas Land Grant Index, p. 2578: [FILE: Enc #P-
NAME LAND DIST. FILE # SQ p. 2578:
PICKENS, Allen B. _____ C-006540 00[?]
PICKENS, Allen B. Paschal 3-000034 21
PICKENS, Allen B. Bowie 3-000780 10 [?]
PICKENS, Britton _____ C-006541 [??]
PICKENS, Britton Paschal 3-000071 [??]
PICKENS, Britton Bowie 3-000225 [??]
PICKENS, F. D. Nacogdoches 2-000057 17
PICKENS, J. D. Gonzales S-000061 19 p. 2579
PICKENS, J. H. Robertson P-001338 02
PICKENS, James P. Robertson 3-001090 06
PICKENS, John F. Milam P-002214 03
PICKENS, Leonard Colorado 3-000039 20
PICKENS, Matthew C-006542 00
PICKENS, Matthew Fannin 3-004086 01
PICKENS, N. F. Milam P-001254 02
PICKENS, N. F. Milam P-002204 01
PICKENS, William M. Lamar 3-000628 06
PICKINS, J. H. Travis 1-000146 18
PICKINS, J. H. Bexar 1-000945 04 White, 1840
CITIZENS OF TEXAS, VOL I, Land Grants:
p. 199.
PICKENS, Bretton, 3 320 Red Riv 30 Dec 1839 Red Riv 4 Jul 1844
PICKENS, James P. 3 320 Red Riv 31 Dec 1839 4 Jul 1844
PICKENS, Leonard pre 1 Oct 1837 2 640 Matag 19 May 1838 Color 4 Jul 1842
PICKENS, Matthew G. 3 640 Red Riv 31 Dec 1839
UPDATE: 1996-01-09
Mary Bevers membership application, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Archer
Branch. #18930 [FILE: Enc #P-260]:
"... Britain W. PICKENS... [md. 5 Aug 1846] Susan Catherine _____, b. 15 Jan
1826, VA, d. 4 Apr 1892, TX.
SOURCE: for proof of lineage - "PICKENS bible record [states all of the
following] birthdates of Britain W. PICKENS and his wife, Susan Catherine, who
later had married William Gaston LILLY after Britain W. PICKENS death...
deathdates for Britain W. PICKENS and his wife Susan Catherine... when Britain
W. PICKENS and Susan Catherine married... [this same bible gives birthdate and
marriage of their daughter] Mary Susan PICKENS..."
UPDATE: 1997-01-19
Mary Bevers membership application, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Archer
Branch. #18930 [FILE: Enc #P-260]:
"... Britain W. PICKENS, b. 21 May 1819, TN, d. 9 Oct 1873, TX; md. 5 Aug
1846, Susan Catherine _____, b. 15 Jan 1826, VA, d. 4 Apr 1892, TX.
[Supplement #2 names their children]
SOURCE: family bible - original in possession of Nichole (LILLY) LOCKWOOD,
San Antonia TX.
UPDATE: 1997-01-19
Mary Bevers membership application, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Archer
Branch. #18930 [FILE: Enc #P-260]:
"... Britain W. PICKENS, b. 21 May 1819, TN, d. 9 Oct 1873, TX; md. 5 Aug
1846, Susan Catherine _____, b. 15 Jan 1826, VA, d. 4 Apr 1892, TX.
[Supplement #2 names their children]
SOURCE: family bible - original in possession of Nichole (LILLY) LOCKWOOD,
San Antonia TX.
UPDATE: 1997-01-19
Mary Bevers membership application, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Archer
Branch. #18930 [FILE: Enc #P-260]:
"... Britain W. PICKENS, b. 21 May 1819, TN, d. 9 Oct 1873, TX; md. 5 Aug
1846, Susan Catherine _____, b. 15 Jan 1826, VA, d. 4 Apr 1892, TX.
[Supplement #2 names their children]
SOURCE: family bible - original in possession of Nichole (LILLY) LOCKWOOD,
San Antonia TX.
UPDATE: 1997-01-19
Mary Bevers membership application, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Archer
Branch. #18930 [FILE: Enc #P-260]:
"... Britain W. PICKENS, b. 21 May 1819, TN, d. 9 Oct 1873, TX; md. 5 Aug
1846, Susan Catherine _____, b. 15 Jan 1826, VA, d. 4 Apr 1892, TX.
[Supplement #2 names their children]
SOURCE: family bible - original in possession of Nichole (LILLY) LOCKWOOD,
San Antonia TX.
UPDATE: 1997-01-19
Mary Bevers membership application, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Archer
Branch. #18930 [FILE: Enc #P-260]:
"... Britain W. PICKENS, b. 21 May 1819, TN, d. 9 Oct 1873, TX; md. 5 Aug
1846, Susan Catherine _____, b. 15 Jan 1826, VA, d. 4 Apr 1892, TX.
[Supplement #2 names their children]
SOURCE: family bible - original in possession of Nichole (LILLY) LOCKWOOD,
San Antonia TX.
UPDATE: 1997-01-19
Mary Bevers membership application, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Archer
Branch. #18930 [FILE: Enc #P-260]:
"... Britain W. PICKENS, b. 21 May 1819, TN, d. 9 Oct 1873, TX; md. 5 Aug
1846, Susan Catherine _____, b. 15 Jan 1826, VA, d. 4 Apr 1892, TX.
[Supplement #2 names their children]
SOURCE: family bible - original in possession of Nichole (LILLY) LOCKWOOD,
San Antonia TX.
UPDATE: 1997-01-18
!PARENTS-SIBLINGS-RESIDENCE: E. M. Sharp, PICKENS FAMILIES OF THE SOUTH; ;
author, 1963; p. 74-75; copy in possession of Terry McLean, Anaheim CA.
SOURCE: 1830 Census, Wayne Co TN.Is this the same as:
Allen B. PICKENS md 18 Jul 1850 , Hopkins, Texas
Spouse: Nancy FERRILE SS: 19 Apr 1994 NUKUA Ba: M592771 So: 1298847
ALSO:
Allen B PICKENS md 18 Jul 1850 , Hopkins, Texas
Spouse: Nancy FERRELL SS: 12 Apr 1994 JRIVE F#: 1903887 ALSO:
UPDATE: 1998-09-10
!MARRIAGE: Barbara Giddens to Terry McLean; ; email letter dated 10 Sep 1998;
; ; ; SOURCE: mg records of Hopkins Co., TX; FILE: Enc #P-345.
18-07-1850. marriage. Allen B. PICKENS to Nancy FERRILL.===========================================================================
Texas Land Grant Index, p. 2578: [FILE: Enc #P-
NAME LAND DIST. FILE # SQ p. 2578:
PICKENS, Allen B. _____ C-006540 00[?]
PICKENS, Allen B. Paschal 3-000034 21
PICKENS, Allen B. Bowie 3-000780 10 [?]
PICKENS, Britton _____ C-006541 [??]
PICKENS, Britton Paschal 3-000071 [??]
PICKENS, Britton Bowie 3-000225 [??]
PICKENS, F. D. Nacogdoches 2-000057 17
PICKENS, J. D. Gonzales S-000061 19 p. 2579
PICKENS, J. H. Robertson P-001338 02
PICKENS, James P. Robertson 3-001090 06
PICKENS, John F. Milam P-002214 03
PICKENS, Leonard Colorado 3-000039 20
PICKENS, Matthew C-006542 00
PICKENS, Matthew Fannin 3-004086 01
PICKENS, N. F. Milam P-001254 02
PICKENS, N. F. Milam P-002204 01
PICKENS, William M. Lamar 3-000628 06
PICKINS, J. H. Travis 1-000146 18
PICKINS, J. H. Bexar 1-000945 04
UPDATE: 1997-01-18
DIRECT LINE OF: Sherry Mack;
DIRECT LINE OF: Sherry Mack;