Individual Details
George Pickett
(May 9, 1752 - November 9, 1821)
"George Pickett, of Richmond, Virginia, 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, page 29; originally from The Messenger and Intellingencer (newspaper); compiled by the Thomas Wade Chapter, DAR, Wadesboro, NC. Wadesboro, Anson County, North Carolina Library.) (Information about the children of George Pickett from AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY PATRIOTS & DESCENDANTS, VOL II, compiled by Mary Carter, 1983, page 236.)
"Col. George Pickett of Richmond, Virginia, born 1753, served with distinction as drummer in Capt. Benjamin C. Spiller's (also designated Capt. Augustine Tebb's) Company, 2nd Virginia Regiment, commanded at various times by Col. Gregory Smith and Col. Williams Brent, Revolutionary War. He was a merchant at Richmond, of the firm Pickett - Pollard & Johnston, and a staunch Churchman. Many of his descendants spell their name Picket, with but one "t." " (COLONIAL FAMILIES OF THE SOUTHERN STATES OF AMERICA, 1911, Second Edition with Revisions and additions by the author, 1958, by Stella Pickett Hardy, page 425.)
"Col. George Pickett of Richmond, Virginia, born 1753, served with distinction as drummer in Capt. Benjamin C. Spiller's (also designated Capt. Augustine Tebb's) Company, 2nd Virginia Regiment, commanded at various times by Col. Gregory Smith and Col. Williams Brent, Revolutionary War. He was a merchant at Richmond, of the firm Pickett - Pollard & Johnston, and a staunch Churchman. Many of his descendants spell their name Picket, with but one "t." " (COLONIAL FAMILIES OF THE SOUTHERN STATES OF AMERICA, 1911, Second Edition with Revisions and additions by the author, 1958, by Stella Pickett Hardy, page 425.)
Events
| Birth | May 9, 1752 | ||||
| Marriage | October 17, 1789 | Richmond (Independent City), Virginia - Margaret Sanderson | |||
| Death | November 9, 1821 |
Families
| Spouse | Margaret Sanderson ( - ) |
| Child | Charles Gallegos Picket ( - 1825) |
| Child | Caroline Rivers Pickett ( - ) |
| Child | Robert Pickett (1799 - 1857) |
| Child | Margaret L. Pickett ( - ) |
| Child | Mary Ann Pickett ( - 1837) |
| Child | Elizabeth Pickett ( - ) |
| Child | Virginia Pickett ( - 1876) |
| Child | George C. Pickett ( - 1839) |
| Father | William Pickett (1700 - 1766) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Cooke (1712 - 1800) |
| Sibling | Martin Pickett (1736 - 1804) |
| Sibling | Capt. William Pickett (1742 - 1814) |
| Sibling | Rev. John Pickett (1744 - 1803) |
| Sibling | Rev. Reuben Pickett (1745 - 1825) |
| Sibling | Mary Ann Pickett (1747 - ) |
| Sibling | Sarah Pickett (1750 - ) |