James Pickett, the son of John and Mary Pickett, was
born in Carolina County, Virginia. He married Hannah Rennolds, and they moved to
Anson County, North Carolina.
Among John and Hannah Pickett's children were:
James Pickett, Jr.
Thomas Pickett
Micajah Pickett
John Pickett
William Pickett
Reuben L. Pickett
Sarah Pickett
Charles Pickett
An entry in the 1766 North Carolina Colonials Records reading "James Pickett's (former sheriff of Anson County, North Carolina) Estate was allowed sixteen pounds for his salary for the year of 1756 and 1757 having accounted for those years." suggests that he died that year.
Information from: Smith, Ellis Pickett The Pickett's.
Unpublished article, Charleston, South Carolina. p. 4.
North Carolina Colonials Records ol. 22, p. 639. 1764.
-Source: John Pickett, author unknown.