Brief Life History of William L.
Born to parents James and Pricilla (Pike) Pickett in North Carolina on 07 Oct 1824, William is in Henry Co., IN by 1847 where his first child, James Harvey Pickett is born. William married Lydia Simcox. Their children: James Harvey Pickett (18 Aug 1847, Henry Co., IN - 03 Oct 1915, Adams Twp., Hamilton Co., IN) Job Stover Pickett (17 Dec 1848, Henry Co., IN - 25 Apr 1911 Adams Twp., Hamilton Co., IN) Sarah Emily Pickett (04 Jul 1851, Jackson Twp., Hamilton Co., IN - 21 Dec 1873, Hamilton Co., IN) Martha Ann Pickett (23 Nov 1853, Adams Twp., Hamilton Co., IN - 27 Apr 1879, Baker's Corner, Hamilton Co., IN) Mary Catherine Pickett (06 Oct 1856, Adams Twp., Hamilton Co., IN - 08 mar 1943, Hamilton Co., IN) Rhoda Jane Pickett (11 Jun 1859, Adams Twp., Hamilton Co., IN - 11 Jun 1859, Adams Twp., Hamilton Co., IN) Susan Margaret Pickett (20 Oct 1860, Adams Twp., Hamilton Co., IN - 07 Nov 1891, Clarksville, IN) Enos Baker Pickett (24 Aug 1863, Adams Twp., Hamilton Co., IN - 16 Nov 1927, Hamilton Co., IN) William Oscar Pickett (13 Apr 1866, Adams Twp., Hamilton Co., IN - 24 May 1944, Hamilton Co., IN) John Thomas Pickett (14 Apr 1870, Adams Twp., Hamilton Co., IN - 09 Jun 1946, Hamilton Co., IN)
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Sources (10)
- William Picket, "United States Census, 1850"
- W L Pickett, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2019"
- William L. Pickett, "Find A Grave Index"
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1825 · The Crimes Act
The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.
1830 · Trail of Tears
In the 1830's, President Jackson called for all the Native Americans to be forced off their own land. As the Cherokee were forced out of North Carolina many of them hid in the mountains of North Carolina.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
English:
from the Middle English, Old French personal name Picot, Pigot, a pet form of Pic (see Pike 6). In Middle English, the form Piket (Old French Picquet) was also common.
sometimes a late development of Pickard 1 or 2.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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