Re: John Pickens born 1775/died 11-18-1827
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In reply to:
John Pickens born 1775/died 11-18-1827
1/22/01
Sharon, I only have this from a secondary source, but according to my records, the children you mentioned are not the children of John and Nancy (BOWEN).
If you would take a look at the families in my database and review them in light of what you know, I would appreciate any comments you might have.
I do know that the BOWEN/REECE connection is very strong, which lends support to the associations in McMinn Co, TN.
I also know that the pattern seems pretty strong that Alexander is a name that comes mostly out of the VA/WVA families.
Somewhere back in there, I think there may be a connection to the VA/WVA lines and those of the Carolinas, Tenn, etc, but the links don't seem to be there yet.
Regarding the John PICKENS/Nancy BOWEN family, there is this I received from Mary Alley, 27 Oct 1996:
" ... John PICKENS' will -- McMinn Co, TN -- dated 3-4 Dec 1827, named his wife Nancy an administrator with Rees [sic] and Robert PICKENS. Buyers at the estate sale of John PICKENS on 3 Mar 1828: Nancy, Robert, Reese [sic], Rebecca, and Andrew PICKENS. Orphans of John PICKENS over the age of 14 on 1 Dec 1828: Andrew, Rebecka [sic], William K., Charles A., Nancy, and Martha PICKENS. They chose Nancy PICKENS and George BOWMAN as guardians. Settlement by Nancy of his estate occurred 12 Sep 1838. Receipts from heirs Reece, Robert, Andrew, Nancy, and William K. PICKENS. [Wills and Estate Records of McMinn County, TN 1820-1870 by Reba Bayless Boyer, 1966]"
This family of John and Nancy can be found in the main PICKENS database.
The family of John PICKENS who had children Elizabeth md. Job WESTFALL, and James Alexander, can be found in the PICKENS-2 database.
PICKENS Main db
http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=p1basehttp://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=p1base
PICKENS 2 db
http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=p2basehttp://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=p2base
I am looking forward to any comments or additional iinformation you may have to help sort out these PICKENS families.
Terry (Pickens) McLean
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