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Capt Joseph William Pickens 1737–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Feb 1737

Birth Location: Paxton, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 17 JUN 1781

Death Location: Siege of Ft Ninety Six, Revolutionary War, South Carolina, United States

Father: Andrew Sr

Mother: Nancy Pickens

Spouse(s): Eleanor Pickens

Children(s): Andrew Pickens, Samuel Pickens, William Pickens, Eleanor Pickens, Samuel Pickens, John Pickens, Israel PICKENS

In 1737, Capt Joseph William Pickens entered the world in Paxton, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Andrew Pickens Sr And Nancy Pickens. Capt Joseph William Pickens married Eleanor Baskin Pickens, and had children including Andrew Martin Pickens, Eleanor Jane Pickens, Israel Pickens, John Pickens, Samuel Pickens, William W Pickens. Capt Joseph William Pickens passed away in 1781 in Siege of Ft Ninety Six, Revolutionary War, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1737, Capt Joseph William Pickens entered the world in Paxton, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Andrew Pickens Sr And Nancy Pickens.
  • Capt Joseph William Pickens married Eleanor Baskin Pickens, and had children including Andrew Martin Pickens, Eleanor Jane Pickens, Israel Pickens, John Pickens, Samuel Pickens, William W Pickens.
  • Capt Joseph William Pickens passed away in 1781 in Siege of Ft Ninety Six, Revolutionary War, South Carolina, United States.

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Capt Pickens's Ancestors

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Capt Pickens
1737–1781
Birth Place: Paxton, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Andrew Pickens Sr
1690–1756
Ireland
Nancy Pickens
1705–1760
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Pickens's Descendants

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Capt (Joseph William) Pickens (01 Feb 1737–17 JUN 1781) m. Eleanor (Baskin) Pickens (Dec 1746–01 Nov 1803)
  1. 1. Andrew (Martin) Pickens 1770–1801 m. Mary (Margaret " Peggy") Dowdle 1775–1830
    1. 1. Jane (Anderson) Pickens 1797–1851 m. Cosbi Scott 1797–1850
      1. 1. Hannah (Melvina) Scott 1835–1895 m. William (Daniel) Bryant 1832–1864
        1. 1. Willie (Daniel) Bryant 1863–1952 m. John (Richard) Holcomb 1851–1923
        2. 2. Harriet (J) Bryant 1854–1920
        3. 3. Laura (E) Bryant 1856–1928
        4. 4. Louella (E) Bryant –1928
        5. 5. Juda (J) Bryant 1859–
        6. 6. Mary (Amanda) Bryant 1861–1932
      2. 2. Weatherington Scott 1822–1822
      3. 3. William (Overton) Scott 1840–1885
      4. 4. Milton (Patterson) Scott 1823–1917
      5. 5. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Scott 1831–1892
      6. 6. Sam (Newton) Scott 1825–1862
      7. 7. Washington Scott 1824–1902
      8. 8. Giles (Fountain “Polk”) Scott 1832–1893
      9. 9. Sarah Scott 1829–1907
    2. 2. Joseph (William) Pickens 1794–1868
    3. 3. Ann Pickens 1787–1843
    4. 4. Ann Pickens 1799–1850
    5. 5. Elinor ("Nellie" Baskin) Pickens 1797–1888
    6. 6. Nancy (Emilia) Pickens 1798–1822
  2. 2. Samuel Pickens 1763–1845
  3. 3. William (W) Pickens 1777–1865
  4. 4. Eleanor (Jane) Pickens 1780–1817
  5. 5. Samuel Pickens 1760–1766
  6. 6. John Pickens 1763–1834
  7. 7. Israel PICKENS 1761–1825

Capt Pickens's Timeline

2 Records

1737
01 Feb 1737
Birth of Capt Joseph William Pickens in Paxton, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Paxton, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1781
17 JUN 1781
Age 44
Death of Capt Joseph William Pickens in Siege of Ft Ninety Six, Revolutionary War, South Carolina, United States
Siege of Ft Ninety Six, Revolutionary War, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1737
    Event Place: Paxton, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 JUN 1781
    Event Place: Siege of Ft Ninety Six, Revolutionary War, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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