Individual Details
William Pickett
(1700 - 1766)
"William of Fauquier, the second son of John and his wife, Mary, was the head of a large and prominent family who lived near Warrenton, Virginia, in Fauquier County. Much has been written about this family. He married Elizabeth Cooke who became famous in her own right for her efforts in providing food for the soldiers during the Revolutionary War. William Pickett was born in the year 1700 and died in 1766 on his estate in Fauquier County. He and his wife, Elizabeth, had seven children as follows: Martin Pickett; William Pickett, who married Lucy Blackwell and who served with distinction in the Revolutionary War as major; John, who was a divine in the Baptist Church at Culpepper, Virginia; Reuben Pickett, also a Baptist preacher; Mary Ann, who married Rev. William Marshall; Sarah Pickett, who married James Withers; George, of Richmond, Virginia, who was born 1753, served as drummer boy in the Revolutionary War, married Margaret Sanderson Flint, a widow, and was the grandfather of General George E. Pickett, of CSA of Gettysburg fame." ("James Pickett, Anson Patriot" by Grady R. Moore, from PATRIOTS OF THE REVOLUTION WITH DECENDENTS IN ANSON COUNTY, pages 28-29; originally from The Messenger and Intellingencer (newspaper); compiled by the Thomas Wade Chapter, DAR, Wadesboro, NC. Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina Library.)
(Some Information about the children and families of William and Elizabeth (Cooke) Pickett from AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY PATRIOTS AND DESCENDANTS, VOL II, compiled by Mary Carter, 1983, Georgia Pioneers Publications, P. O. Box 1028, Albany, Georgia 31702.)
"William Pickett of Hamilton Parish, Fauquier County, Virginia, died 1766; made will September 26, 1766, and the same was probated November 24, 1766; names as executors his sons Martin and William, his wife Elizabeth, and his children John, Reuben, Martin, William, George, Sarah and Mary Ann. He was born in Essex County, resided for a while in King George and in King and Queen County, and at the time of his death was living in Fauquier County. He married Elizabeth (she died after 1777) Cooke, daughter of Hon. Mordecai and Elizabeth (Buckner) Cooke, of Gloucester County, Virginia. (See Cooke lineage.)" (COLONIAL FAMILIES OF THE SOUTHERN STATES OF AMERICA, 1911, Second Edition with Revisions and additions by the author, 1958, by Stella Pickett Hardy, page 415.)
(Some Information about the children and families of William and Elizabeth (Cooke) Pickett from AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY PATRIOTS AND DESCENDANTS, VOL II, compiled by Mary Carter, 1983, Georgia Pioneers Publications, P. O. Box 1028, Albany, Georgia 31702.)
"William Pickett of Hamilton Parish, Fauquier County, Virginia, died 1766; made will September 26, 1766, and the same was probated November 24, 1766; names as executors his sons Martin and William, his wife Elizabeth, and his children John, Reuben, Martin, William, George, Sarah and Mary Ann. He was born in Essex County, resided for a while in King George and in King and Queen County, and at the time of his death was living in Fauquier County. He married Elizabeth (she died after 1777) Cooke, daughter of Hon. Mordecai and Elizabeth (Buckner) Cooke, of Gloucester County, Virginia. (See Cooke lineage.)" (COLONIAL FAMILIES OF THE SOUTHERN STATES OF AMERICA, 1911, Second Edition with Revisions and additions by the author, 1958, by Stella Pickett Hardy, page 415.)
Events
| Birth | 1700 | ||||
| Marriage | Abt, 1732 | King George County, Virginia - Elizabeth Cooke | |||
| Death | 1766 | Fauquier County, Virginia |
Families
| Spouse | Elizabeth Cooke (1712 - 1800) |
| Child | Martin Pickett (1736 - 1804) |
| Child | Capt. William Pickett (1742 - 1814) |
| Child | Rev. John Pickett (1744 - 1803) |
| Child | Rev. Reuben Pickett (1745 - 1825) |
| Child | Mary Ann Pickett (1747 - ) |
| Child | Sarah Pickett (1750 - ) |
| Child | George Pickett (1752 - 1821) |
| Spouse | Martha Sanford ( - ) |
| Child | Capt. William Sanford Pickett (1732 - 1798) |
| Father | John Pickett Sr. (1675 - 1765) |
| Mother | Mary ( - 1773) |
| Sibling | Henry Pickett (1696 - ) |
| Sibling | John Pickett Jr. (1698 - 1768) |
| Sibling | James Pickett Sr. (1703 - 1767) |
| Sibling | Mace Pickett (1709 - 1783) |
| Sibling | Thomas Pickett (1710 - 1783) |
| Sibling | Micajah Pickett (1712 - ) |
| Sibling | Francis Pickett ( - 1753) |
| Sibling | Martha Pickett ( - ) |
| Sibling | Hannah Pickett (1715 - ) |