Individual Details

Fought in the War of 1812 - it is thought that was when he first came through Madison County, AL and stopped at the Brazelton's for water where he was charmed by the young Selina. He came back after the War and married her.

There is apparently no proof of his middle name - all records simply say Joseph Pickens.

13 Sep 1834 Madison Co AL Deed Book P, p.283
Henry Braselton to Joseph Pickens, NW 1/4 of Sec. 23, Twp 4, Range 1E, 159.40 acres.
Wit: Wm. Wright, Wm. N. Rice, Albert Wright

5 Feb 1835 DB P, p.625 Deed of Trust. Bendall S. Anyan to William Wright as trustee, secure debt to Jsoeph Pickens. East 1/2 of the SE 1/4 of Sec. 22, Twp 4, Range 1E, reserving 24 ft. square where a graveyard is commenced.

18 Jan 1837 DB Q, p.268 Elijah Drake and wife Elizabeth W., to Joseph Pickens. E 1/2 of the NE 1/4, Sec 22, Twp 4, Range 1E.

23 May 1836 DB R, p.102 Joseph Pickens & wife Selina to John Blevins & John Kinkle. NE 1/4, Sec 20, Twp 4, Range 2E

20 Jul 1840 DB U, p.29 Joseph Pickens & wife Selina to William Wright, John H. Dickson, S. M. Brazelton and James H. Poor, Elders of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in the Big Cove Congregation, part of the NW 1/4, Sec 23, Twp 4, Range 1E - 1 acre and 42 rods for "church camp ground and graveyard"

5 Jan 1849 DB X, p.167 Joseph Pickens & wife Selina B. to G. A. Collier, the East three-fourths of the NW 1/4, Sec 23, Twp 4, Range 1E, 120 acres. John T. Haden, JP

1850 Madison Co AL Census: Age 55, b. S. Carolina. There is a child with a different surname in this census: Matilda E. Ice, age 13, b. AL - possibly a grandchild - as there were surely children between Hypasia and the others shown in this Census.

Alabama 1850 Agricultural & Manufacturing Census for Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Limestone, Lowndes, Macon, Madison & Marengo Counties. Vol II
Linda L. Green 1999. Reprint 2002, Willow Bend Books
1. Owner
2. Acres Improved Land
3. Acres Unimproved Land
4. Cash Value of Farm
5. Value of Farm Implements & Machinery
13. Value of Livestock
p. 71 Madison Co.
John H. [T.] Haden, 150, 150, 2000, 150, 900
Henry Brazelton, 100,140, 1500, 7, 249
Joseph Pickens, 60, 60, 1000, 10, 518

13 Jan 1868 Madison Co AL Deed Book HH, p.69
Joseph Pickens to Salina E. Pickens his wife, 80.04 acres, East 1/2 of NE 1/4, Sec 22, Twp 4, Range 1E, and 40 acres - the NW 1/4, Sec 23, Twp 4, Range 1E and the NW 1/4 of the NE 1/4, Sec 22, Twp 4, Range 1E.

The Bible record belonging to this family was at one time in the hands of Mr. T. D. Pickens of Gurley, AL. He is apparently listed in the Bible as:
Thomas Dickson Pickens married Bessie May Bennett, 12 Jun 1901.
The Bible dates are slightly different from those found in the Pickens book.

Birth	31 Aug 1794	Pendleton District, South Carolina
Marriage	31 Dec 1818	Madison County, Alabama - Selina Brazelton
Death	28 Jan 1868	Madison County, Alabama

Spouse	Selina Brazelton (1802 - 1892)
Child	Hypasia Ann Pickens (1820 - 1904)
Child	Dr. Andrew Gibson Pickens (1822 - 1887)
Child	Henry Wilson Pickens (1824 - 1890)
Child	Frances Catherine Pickens (1826 - 1872)
Child	Elisabeth C. Pickens (1829 - 1868)
Child	Clemenza Jane Pickens (1831 - 1866)
Child	Margaret Toleta Pickens (1834 - 1915)
Child	Joseph William Israel Pickens (1836 - 1911)
Child	Lydia S. E. Pickens (1838 - 1875)
Child	James C. W. Pickens (1841 - )
Child	John Middleton Pickens (1845 - 1900)

Father	Andrew Pickens (1770 - 1801)
Mother	Margaret Dowdle (1775 - 1830)
Sibling	Jane Pickens (1792 - 1851)
Sibling	Ann Pickens ( - )
Sibling	Nancy Pickens ( - )
Sibling	Elender Pickens ( - )