Excerpts from deeds in the Clerk's Office of Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
Grantor Deeds-
Vol
pg.
1770 Mar 24 (drawn Sept.1,1769)
B & S
1 421-423
William & Nancy Bobbit of the Co. Pittsl.
To David Ross of the Co. of Goochland xx ? ichland
1 acres on Frying Pan Creek for 15 pound C.M.
tract known as Bobbitts Mill Seat xxxxx Pittsylv. Co.
Witness- Jonathaon Jenning
William Bobbitt S S
DavidWalker
her
John Bobbit
Nancy X Bobbitt S S
Jos. XLaw Acknowledged
mark
Mark
Xx Recorded-
Teste- Will Tunstall CLK
1775 Jan 26
D.4,p.96-97
Benjamin Laweford & John Jenning> of Fincastle Co.
John Bobbitt & others of the County of Pittsylvania
To David Ross of the County of Dinwiddie xxx 160 acres
On Pigg River xxxfor 150 pounds current money of Va.
No witnesses
John Bobbett seal
Jonathan Jennings seal
Recorded Teste- Will Tunstall CLK
1775 Aug 26 D.4,p.164-165
Sept. 26 recorded
Indenture between William Bobbett of the County of
Fincastle of one part and David Ross of the County of
Dinwiddie of the other part xxx for 160 pounds c.m. xx
xx 87 acres on the south side of Pigg River on Frying
Pan Creek xxxx
No witnesses-
William Bobbitt S S
Acknowledged by William Bobbitt to be his several acts
And deed xxxAnn,wife of said William relinquishes
Her right ofdower xxxxx
Recorded Sept. 26, 1775
Teste- Will Tunstall CLK
* ( State Historic Markers of Virginia-
Seat of Fincastle County, which
embraced south-western
Virginia, including
Kentucky- 1772-1776.
1788 May 19 John Bobbitt to Samuel
Calland-Mtg. D.8,p.226-227
Written 1787-Oct 7.
Dept of 40 pounds c.m. (Trust)
stock, crop & household furniture
Recorded-Teste-Will Tunstall
1794 Feb 17 John & James Bobbitt
to John Smith Mtg D.9 p.508
{James Bobbit of Grayson Co. &
John Bobbet of Pittsy Co.Defty
For 115 p. 2s & 2 p.
c.m.Va.. Deed of Trust on 100 ac on Pigg R. where sd. John Bobbit now lives
& cattle stock furniture James Bobbett John Bobbett
No Witnesses Recorded
1785 July 18 John Bobbitt to Harmon Cook
Mtg D. 7 p. 629-631
Deed of Trust for debt 32 p.c.w. on
100 ac on Pigg R. John
Bobbett S S
Recorded witness- Thos Gyor.
Mllner, Anthony Reposen
1810Apr 16 John & James
Bobbitt to Nath. Kerby D.17 p. 43-44-4
Both of Co. Pitts.- 100 ac. on Pigg
Rv. For 172 p. c.m. Together
With a fish trap called Bobbitts &
the Island xx on Little Hungry
Camp Br
Witness- Jno. Smith, Archd. Young
James Bobbitt Seal
John Allen, Ralph Smith
John Bobbitt
Recorded 16 Apr. 1810 – Teste Will Tunstall clk
Grantee Deeds- Excerpts
1783 Sept. 16 John Bobbitt from
George Peek B & S 7 114-11?
100 ac. For 100 P. c.m. on Little
Hungry Camp Br. Of Pigg River
George Peek Ls. Teste Will Tunstall
1785 June 20 James Bobbett from
John Bobbett B & S 7 p.450
John Bobbett of theCoof Pittsyl. of one
part to his son, James BobbettofCo. Pitt. Xx tract of 100 acres for 10
p
in aforesaid county on Hugrey Camp branch
on Pigg River xx with all buildings xxxx
No witnesses-
John Bobbett S S
Recorded-xx(above date)
1803 Apr. 18 Randolph Bobbett
from David Vance Both of Pitt Co B&S-13
p.248-249
86 acres for 20 pounds xx on Cedar Creek Pitt Co.
. Witness: Peyton L??uer, Chas. Atkinson,
Charles X Bobbett, Henry Atkinson Recorded - ??
1824 Aug 18 Cockran to Bobbitt (Gift) 26 p.409-410
Louisa Cockran of the County of Pittsylvania
In considerationof the natural love & affection
Which I haveto Judith Bobbitt alias Jacobs
William Bobbitt Sophia Bobbitt Terry Bobbit
CalvinBobbitt-children & lawful heirs of my beloved
Nephew Charles W.Bobbitt of the County of Pittsy.
Xxx who I authorize as guardian with respect to
Property hereby conveyed xx (lists Negroes) her
To the above namedxx
Louisa X Cothran
Mark
Recorded-
Teste- Will Tunstall
TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE: next 2 lines were
struck out-
Next deed was 1887 from Mildred Bobbett
18??
David
___________________________
Revolutionary War Service- Pittsylvania
County, Virginia
1776 to 1783 Nov. 26 DAR
1778 Sept. 24 Court Order Book 4,p.156
September Court
John Bobbit producing a commission appointing him
second Lieutenantin the Militia in this County
took the oath by Law prescribed.
1781 March Court C.O.4,p.359
Randolph Bobit producing a commission appointing
him Ensign in the Militia of this County took the
oath prescribed by Law.
1782 May Court C.O.4,p.400
Randolph Bobit is appointed first and
Bowker Smith
Second Lieutenants to Captain Robert
Daltons
Company of Militia.
___________________________________
1767 List of Tithables for Pittsylvania
County, Virginia
List of John Donelson (p.11)
John Bobbitt 1
William Bobbitt and James Bobbitt 2 do
Elizth. Bobbit and Negro Joe 1
Lunenburg County, Virginia Land
Book- 1737 to 1770
(Halifax was formed from
Lunenburd in 1752 and Pittsylvania
from Halifax in 1767).
1769 June 22 (p.455)
Jno. Bobet 400 ac. adjoining Wm. Bobets
& Jos Waldress
Lines on frying pan Cr. beg. at a small
R. Oak near
Bobets line thence each way.
1777- Oath of Allegiance (In back
of the Muster Roll Book)
p.275 (This page was badly faded)
List of William Witcher 1777
Randal Bobit (23rd name
on the list)
First Census of the United State-1790-
Heads of
Families
in Virginia- Pittsylvania County-
1782 John Bobbitt 6 white souls 1 black (p.41)
1785 John Bobbitt 7 white souls-1 dwelling- 3 other buildings. (p.98)
1782- Randolph Bobbitt 4 white souls (p.41)
Excerpts from Court Orders of Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Bobbett, John
Plaintiff
Defendant
vol
pg.
1769-
Alexander
Speirs against John Bobbett- trespass
1
103
1803- Mar 24
Cocke
& Crawford & CO. vs John Bobbett, Sr.
10
271
Plaintiff
to take deposition of Jonoth. Christian.
1802)Plaintiff ordered to pay Jonothan
Christian $3.86
for 2 days attendanc & travelling 52 mi. as wit
ness for him xxxx sui tof Martin Hamersley
10
289
assigne of Irby Boyd xx
Ordered that Cocke,Crawford & Co. pay Jonothan
Christian $5.06 for two days attendance & once
Travelling 50 miles coming and same returning as
Witness for them against John Bobbett, Senr.
10 348
1804- Mar. 21
Plaintiff
Defendant
1803- Harmon Cook
vs John Bobbett, Senr.
10 346
- continued- (trespass)
Harmon Cook vs
John Bobbett, Sr.
10 374
(Ordered continued & a survey made of land.)
Ordered that Harmon Cook pay Milton Young fifty
Cents for one days attendance for him against
John Bobbett, Senr.
10 431
Harmon Cook vs
John Bobbett, Senr.
11
32
(trespass continued)
1804 March Court
Harmon Cook, Plaintiff against John Bobbett,
Senr.
Defendant- In trespass- xx Jury named
xxxxx who
says the defendant is guilty xxxx access
damages
of $75.00 and costs A new trial
overruled
xxxxxxxxxxx
11
110
(also spelled Bobit
Bobet, Bobbitt)
Marriage Register of Pittsylvania
County, Virginia
1767 to 1862
Males
1815- Dec. 9 p. 57
Thomas Bobbitt to Milley Dalton
Bondsman- Lewis Dalton
X
Minister- Shadrack Musteen
1827 Feb. 6 p.87
William Bobbett to Nancy Rice
Bondsman-McCager Bennett
Signer- Charles Bobet & Benjamin Rice
Minister- Shadrack Mustain
1835 Jan. 19 p.108
Terry Bobbitt to Anny Towler
Bondsman-Christopher Towler, Jr.
Signer- Christopher Towler, Jr.
Minister- Joel T.Adams
1839 Oct. 28 p.119
David Bobbitt to Matilda Parker
Bondsman- Lewis Bobbitt
Father- John Parker
Minister- J. T. Adams
1840 Jan. 20 p.121
Lewis Bobbitt to Catharine Crider
Bondsman- Andrew Crider
X
Minister- Joel T. Adams
Bobbett Marriages- female
1803 Dec 29 p. 34
Peter Bennett to Mourning Bobbett
Bondsman- Charles
Bobbett
X
Minister- David Nowlin
1810 Nov 19 p.49
Barsdell Pickrell to Lucy Bobbett
Bondsman- Richard
Pickrell Father- Randolph
Bobbett By Joseph Hatchett
1817 Dec 13 p.62
William Bennett to Mildred Bobbett
Bondsman- Peter
Bennett
X Minister-Shadrack Musteen
1855 Jan 25 p.159
Vincent H. Brumfield to Mildred
Bobbett Signer-father
& mother-Isaac & Leticia
Brumfield and Thomas Bobbett
& Mildred Bobbett
Minister- Saml. F. Shelton
CENSUS 1790
TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE: (handwritten note) I took this from census in 35? National Archives here in Wash.
The U. S. Government has taken a census of the population every 10 years since 1790. Much of the census taken in 1790 was destroyed in the War of1812 by the British. However much of it has been gathered togetherandpublished by the Government Printing Office and private interested parties.
What is interesting about the 1790 census is that it lists Bobbitts who were head of households at that time. All the Bobbitts who we have records of are here listed.
Virginia:
John Bobbitt, 7 white souls, 1 dwelling, 3 other buildings and 1 black man. Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
Randolph Bobbitt, 4 white souls, 0 black.
North Carolina:
Hallifax District, Warren County, North Carolina, 1790
Drury Bobbitt, 2 males 3
females 9 slaves
John Bobbitt, 1 male 0 females
2 slaves
John Bobbett, 2 males 1
females 8 slaves
Joshua Bobbet, 2 males 1
females 2 slaves
Randolph Bobbit 3 males 1 females
0 slaves
Stephen Bobbet 6 males 3 females
4 slaves
Lewis Bobbit, 5 males 4
females 1 slave
Miles Bobbit, 3 males 6
females 0 slaves
Hallifax District, Franklin County, North Carolina, 1790
Turner Bobbit, 2 males 2
females 2 slaves
William Bobbit, 5 males
2 females 1 slave
Wm. Bobbitt, 2 males 2 females
0 slaves
John Bobbitt, 3 males 1
female 12 slaves
Fayette District, Sampson County, North Carolina, 1790
John Bobbit, not readable
David Bobbit, not readable
Hallifax District, Hallifax County, North Carolina, 1790
Sherret Bobbitt, 4 males
1 female 0 slaves
Sihon Bobbit 1 male ------------
------------
Hillsborough District, Granville County, North Carolina, 1790
William Bobbitt ----------- ------------ ------------
No Bobbitts listed for South Carolina
No Bobbitts listed for Georgia
None listed of these states, Tennessee,
Delaware, Kentucky, Vermont,Pennsylvania, Rhoda Island, New York or Connecticut.
_________________________________
John W. Bobbitt
2502 I Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20037
January 1971
SYNOPIS OF BOBBITT FAMILY HISTORY
The Bobbitt name is spelled in a number of different ways in the early records of the family. The spelling most commonly used was Bobbett, but Bobet, Bobbett, Bobit, Bobbert, Babbitt, and Bobbitt were also common and frequently spelled in different ways by the same man in records and letters that contained his name. All Bobbitts today are familiar with the common misunderstanding and misspelling of the name because of the simularity
The origin of the Bobbitt name is a subject of much debate by scholars who have done early family research. Some believe it is of Dutch Origin, others believe it can be trace to France. Others believe it is pure English and England today has many Bobbetts in the areas that our present American Bobbitts came from.
Bobbitts in American came from Glamorganshire Wales and Somersetshire England. These two counties are across the Bristol Channel from each other.
The first Bobbitt of record in America was from Taunton Massachusetts. (Taunton Massachusetts was named for Taunton, which is the seat of government in Somersetshire England) Edward Bobet, considered the founder of Bobbitts and Babbits in Massachusetts lived in Taunton, died and was buried there. The first menton of Edward Bobets name was on a record at Plymouth Massachusetts in 1643. In 1652 Edward Bobet bought his first land in Taunton, His descendants in New England are well documented in a book by William Bradford Browne, Title The Babbitt Family History 1643 1900
There was another family, probably a relative of Edward, by the name of Erasmus Bobet who married in 1700, Thamazine Harris, widow of David Harris, and daughter of William Elsen. Thamazine Bobet died in 1721and is buried in the Granary Burying ground in Boston. Erasmus seems to have married several times and to one of his wives he had a son John born in 1681. He is recorded on Charleston records as having been born in Plymouth, England. He married first, Abigail Beresford in Boston,May 25, 1702. She died at 36, in 1709. Secondly hemarried Mary Hett, November 28, 1710 who outlived John.
John Bobet died in 1728 aged 47. His children were Mary, b. 1704 John, b. 1706 & Joseph b. _________ Thisfamily doubtless all died early as they disappear from all accessible records, although it is possible that John who was born in 1706 may have gone to North Carolina and is the founder of the numerous Bobbett family now there.
Many scholars and members of the family have for several years tried to find the connections between the Massachusetts Bobbitts and the Southern Bobbitts of Virginia and North Carolina. No one has been able to make this connection through records in America. The families can undoubtedly be connected at their sources in Wales and England. Much of the research today is still searching for this connection.
Allen Wade Mount, Sr. a Bobbitt descendent from North Carolina,and a scholar of our family history, who is at this time still working on the family history writes the following which is of interest to all Southern Bobbbits.
The Bobbitt name is of Dutch Origin. The name Bobbert was brought into England by the Dutch during those very early years of movment from the continent. Over the years in England the name became Bobbit or Bobbitt as we know it today.
There were two early immigrations of Bobbitts to America. First, there was the arrival of Bobbitts in the Plymouth Colony, and they became the ancestors of the large northern branch of our family. A few years later William Bobbitt arrived in the Virginia colony and he is the eponymous ancestor of the large southern branch of our far-flung Bobbitt family.
There is little doubt but that all came from the Glamorganshire area of Wales. It is a matter of record that a Bobbitt of South Caroilna, a fifth generation removed from William Bobbitt, had documents by which he was able to trace his forefathers to Wales. Altho they came from Wales much of their English heritage was never lost.
From William Bobbitt of the Virginia Colony the family spread westward in Virginia. In 1750 one branch moved into the area that is now Warren County, North Carolina, and James Bobbitt moved in to what is now Pittsylvania County, Virginia. His son, William Bobbitt,moved into Montgomery County, Virginia.
Most of the Bobbitts in Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Georgia, Alabama, Kentucky, Missouri, W. Virginia, Illinois, Oklahoma,and Florida share ancestors from the Virginia colony. By searching census records, war records, deed, and birth, death and marriage records,many facts are uncovered which when shared with other Bobbitts and compared with legends, begins to write a very interesting and comprehensive history of this famous family with a rather uncommon name.
Allen Wade Mount, Sr., Lucy Bobbitt Holding, Dr. O.H.Bobbitt,Robert Lee Bobbitt, Robert McDaniel Bobbitt and myself are today workingon finding the missing gaps and the various branches and twigs of this family. From charts we an often fit you in or nlet you know who your particular ancestors were if we know your name, your grandfathers name and when possible your great-grandfathers name. The names of their wives helps to identify a man more exactly than any other information you can give.
EARLY HISTORY OF THE BOBBITT FAMILY
(This legend was written by George Gibson Bobbitt, son of Reverend John Houston Bobbitt, son of Gibson Bobbitt, son of John Bobbitt, son of John Bobbitt*who fought in the Revolutionary War. Gibson Bobbitt married Elizabeth Burdett. This story was related to John Houston Bobbitt by Jackson Burdett, a relative of Elizabeth, in approximately the year1874. Jackson Burdett was described as an aged relative .These Bobbitts are all Virginia Bobbitts from Pittsylvania County Virginia originally. *Not certain of this relationship.)
The Bobbitt family is of pure English stock and descendants of the English family who lived in Cornwallshire, England. The forebears of the present family left England in the early days of Virginia history and emigrated to America with others in search of wealth and adventure. The opportunity of securing wealth and the life of adventure led many ofthe English to leave their native land and embark upon a career in a new land where life would be more attractive, as England at that time had become a land full of people with empty titles and only a privileged few could enjoy high social standing and gifts from the English crown.
It was during this period of history, sometime after the first permament English settlement was made at Jamestown, Virginia in 1607, that the BOBBITTS, the HENRYS and the HILLS left England in a sail vessel bound for America,and arrived on the coast of Virginina, in which colony they settled and becamd active in building this colony into the great state of Virignia These three families were said to be blood relatives. Patrick Henry, the Tongue of the American Revolution, which freed the colonies from British rule,was a descendant of the Henrys who came with the Bobbitts and Hills.
It is our understanding that this expedition was financed by the Gordon Company, which was active in transporting early settlers to America, and especially to the coast of Virginia where disease and Indians hampered their efforts of colonization. When the Revolutionary War came these three families were still living in Virginia, and all three families sided with the Colonists against the Crown. Many of them gave their lives in battles for freedom, which our country now prizes so highly
These three families continued after the close of the Revolution to reside in Virginia where they became very numerous; and began to scatter out, some located in North Carolina where their desendants can be found at this time. The writer (George Gibson Bobbitt) met some of these folks in the City of Richmond, Virginia while a patient in a hospital inthe year 1912. Others remained in Virginia where they continued to reside until a period of time previous to the Civil War.
Beginning with the French and Indian Wars and ending with WorldWar II, he name can be found on every important battlefield.
(Much of this legend can be substantiated by records to be found in Archives of Virginia Counties and various Libraries.) 1971.
Southern Bobbitts who fought in the Revolutionary War, 1776
John Bobbitt, born 174?, Virginia Military
Revolutionary War recordsof Virginia, page 72.
John Bobbitt served as a private under Captain George Walls Company, Fourth
Virginia Regiment. His first company pay roll card is dated April1to
May 1, 1777.
Last payroll record is dated 1778. He applied for the balance ofhis
full pay on
November 8, 1784. Wounded in battle.
Isham Bobbitt, born March 3, 1754,
died 1836, wife Elizabeth. Served as a Sargeant. In the
1790 Census he is listed int eh 96 District, Spartanburgh County, NorthCarolina.
His household consisted of 2 males over 16, 5 males under 16, 5 femalesand
0
Slaves. W.24709
Lewis Bobbitt, and wife Mary, applied for pension in North Carolina after January 16, 1816
William Bobbitt, wife Susannah, North Carolina, W. 9740.
Sherwood Bobbitt, wife Sarah, North Carolina, W. 17328.
William Bobbitt, Virginia R. 979, applied
for pension on September 1826, Monroe County
Georgia. William (X) Bobbitt, declares he was a private in the 6th
Virginia
Regiment of Col. Grey Jenkins and in the battles of Brandywone, Germantown
And Trenton, besides numerous skirmishes. He served three years and
six
Weeks and was discharged near Brulington in the fall of 1779 or 1780.
His
Discharge was given in the same instrument of writing with that of his
brother
And was left with his Brother John Bobbitt in Virginia about forty yearsago
(1786). He will be aged 72 on 28 October 1826. (b.1754). He
is a cripple in
consequence of having his leg broken and his ankle is out of place.
His family
His family consists of his wife, aged about 57, and one daughter aged 23
In all
Probability this was the only child still at home. Virginia Pension
Applications
Volume 8, by John Frederick Dorman 1963.
William Bobbitt, Corporal, Montgomery
County Military Recrods, Virginia of March 4, 1778.
Once was in command of part of Trigg's Company. From Virginians
in the
Revolution , by John H. Gwathmey.
John Bobbitt, Montgomery County
Virginia, Sargent. No pension application or land grant.
Also recordsed by the above John H. Gwathmey. (This could well be
the same
John Bobbitt above mentioned. He is difficult to exactly identify
since his wife is
Not mentioned.)
____________________________________
February 9, 1971
Reverend Bailey F. Davis
Amherst, Virginia 24521
Dear Reverend Davis:
The office of Mr. William E. Sandidge has recommended you as a possible aid in doing some genealogical searching for me in Amherst County.
I am interested in any records of Bobbitts in the County up tothe year 1850. My great great grandfather John Bobbitt married Emelia (Parmelia, Amelia) Hill in Amherst County. Their first child was born in 1800 and their last of 12 children was born in 1828. We havea record that one of their children, Oregon Bobbitt was born in Amherst County in 1817. John Bobbitt was from Pittsylvania County and was believed to have been born there. This is the extent of our information. I would like to know the names of Emelia Hills parents if possible but am not otherwise interested in the Hills. Enclosed is a list of the children some of whom were born in Rockbridge County and others we do not know where they were born.
Please let me know if this work interests you, your fee, and what advance payment is required.
-2-
the son of William back in the Virginia Colony.
Your picture would be something like this.
William Bobbitt, Virginia Colony 1710
James Bobbitt, Hallifax, Virginia 1730
John Bobbitt, Hallifax, Virginia 1749
John Bobbitt, Pittsylvania, Virginia
1782
Tillman Bobbitt, Monroe, Virginia 1806
Capt. James Tolliver, Monroe, Va. 1836
Joseph Alderson Bobbitt, Nicholas, Va.
1859
James Ficklin Bobbitt, Hill, Texas 1904
Do you have any sons?
My picture is the same down to Tillman.
Rufus Bobbitt, Rockbridge, Virginia 1826
Elijah Bobbitt, Nicholas, Virginia 1855
Samuel McClung Bobbitt, Nicholas, West
Va. 1889
John William Bobbitt, Kanawha, West
Va. 1922
The above is fun, but what is important is making the connections with the history of the past.
Our Revolutionary War pictures are going to be very interesting as soon as I can get them assembled and polished.
We are direct descendants of
Sgt. James Hill and John Bobbitt.
It is beginning to look like William and Randolph were brothers of Johns and both were in the Revolutionary War.
Notice in my copy of letter from Mrs. Fitzgerald that she refers toJohn Bobbitt as an Officer in the Revolutionary War.
From the copies of all the material I have enclosed you will see how the picture is shaping. I am sure that you feel as I do that future generations will appreciate the work we are doing and will at least havethe pleasure of knowing that it has been done.
Do please let me know how many children you have and something about them. I would like to have a list of your husbands brothers and sisters and who they married.
I like the pictures, please send me all that you can. You know what I am after and I am very careful and prompt. It takes me about10 days to have them copied, but I have a very reliable source.
I have had the same difficulties about Monroe Greebrier and Rockbridge Counties Virginia. At one time they were all Rockbridge County Virginia, then they were Monroe County Virginia, and then Greenbrier was taken from Monroe.
___________________________________
Chatham, Virginia 24531
February 14, 1971-P.O. 370
Mr. John W. Bobbitt
Washington, D. C. 20037
Dear Mr. Bobbitt:
In reply to your letter of February 9th, my fee for research from Court records, typed with references and signed with a sworn statement is $2.50 an hour- $5.00 in advance. I am a member of the Virginia Genealogical Society and am presently serving as genealogist of the William Pitt Chapter, D. A. R.
The name Bobbitt is also spelled, Bobit, Bobbett and Bobet in the records here. In 1769 Jno. Bobet had a land grant in the area adjoining William Bobet’s line. Between 1769 and 1803 numerous Court orders were recordedinvolving John, James and Randolph Bobit. John Bobbitt waslistedas head of a family of six whites in 1782 Census of Pittsylvania Co.,Va Randolph Babbitt was the only other Babbit here at that time.
The only grantee deed for John Bobbit was in 1783. He sold landfrom 1785 until 1810. John Bobbett, Sent. Was defendant in suitsin 1803& 1804, indicating that there was a John Bobbett, Jr. of ageat that timebut I have not found him listed as such in deeds or Cour tOrders. Inmany cases Junior was not used after the death of Senior,as you know.
There are no early Bobbitt wills and the name is not listed in Accounts Current. I checked marriage bonds and found four male and three female Bobbitts- no John mentioned.
The Revolutionary War service of John Bobbit as an officer is recorded here as is the service of Randolph Bobbit. The children of CharlesW. Babbett were listed in an 1824 deed. Bobbett deeds were recordeduntil 1870.
I have spent four hours on the above
research. It will take from four to six hours to copy the land grant,
the census listing, the Rev.War service, the list of tithables and take
excerpts from the Court orderslisting John Bobbitt, Senr. This with
the proof that he was headof a family in 1782 should be sufficient proof
that the John Bobbitt, who/was married was 1800 was his son
Most sincerely,
Mrs. Madalene V. Fitzgerald
Transcribed by Tina
Hall
From the notes of Mrs. Madalene Fitzgerald,
Dec'd
Chatham, Virginia-24531
February 25, 1971-P.O. 370
Mr. John W. Bobbitt
Washington, D.C. 20037
Dear Mr. Bobbitt:
The property of John Bobbitt on Frying
Pan Creek and Pigg River
was approximately fifteen miles
north-west of Chatham,Va.Near
Smith Mountain Lake-a very picturesque
area.
I have included excerpts from all deeds
of John Bobbitt and several of
William Bobbitt, showing he was from
Fincastle Co. and the name of
his wife. (Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
gives Nancy and Ann as the
same name). A deed was recorded
here in 1824 for Randolph Bobbitt and
wife, Fanny and one in 1840 for Thomas
Bobbitt and wife, Mildred.
More than thirty court orders were recorded
for John Bobbitt (Bobbett,
Bobit, Bobet) between 1769 and 1789.
Those I have read involved
property lines (trespass)-(John as defendant).
John Bobbitt was
plaintiff in four suits-1770-1803.
I doubt if these suits include information
of value. There are
numerous deeds involving James, William,
Thomas, David and Lewis
Bobbitt.
I have enjoyed reading the history of
the family. Shall I return it?
I wish I knew of someone in Halifax
who could be prevailed on to do
research. I have spent several
days in the clerk's office there,but
mileage plus my fee makes it expensive.
(Seventy miles round trip),
and I am quite busy now.
If I can be of further assistance, let
me know. You have paidinfull
to date. I am always delighted
when I can prove Revolutionary War
Service-especially of an officer..
Most Sincerely
Mrs. Madalene V. Fitzgerald
________________________________________________-
John W. Bobbitt
Washington, D.C.
Feb 17, 1971
Mrs. Madalene Fitzgerald
P.O. Box 370
Chatham, Virginia 24531
Dear Mrs. Fitzgerald:
Your letter
is very interesting. I have enclosed my check for
$25.00 for the work you have done to
date and the records that you
mention which I would like copies of.
I am interested in Bobbitts in
general and would like the marriage
bonds of the four male Bobbitts
and three female Bobbitts you have found.
Your mention
of a service record for Randolph Bobbitt is the
first time I have seen any reference
to a service record for Randolph,
I would like this record also.
Enclosed are
copies of some of our Bobbitt history and some
information that may be helpful not
only In searching for my interests
but in your work with the Daughters
of the American Revolution.
I should like
to know the present day location of the area the
Bobbitts lived in if this is convenient.
Since Bobbitts
came from Hallifax Virginia into Pittsylvania
County and we believe John Bobbitt Sr.
was the son of a James Bobbitt,
perhaps you can recommend a colleague
in Hallifax County that coulddo
some searching for the early Bobbitts
in that area.
Absolutely everything concerning Bobbitts
with the various spellings
in your county interests me. You
may be assured of prompt payment for
any additional billing required.
I have great
respect for the DAR and therefore every confidence
in your work.
With much appreciation
John William Bobbitt
______________________
John W. Bobbitt
Washington D.C. 20037
March 1 1971
Mrs. Madalene V. Fitzgerald
Chatham, Virginia, 24531
Dear Mrs. Fitzgerald:
Thank you for
a prompt and excellent report, my only
disappointment was that there was no
mention of John Bobbitts wife in
all these legal transactions.
I am aware that wives are seldom
mentioned in early records of this country
and it certainly is
discouraging to anyone researching in
genealogy.
You may keep
all the papers I sent you. Ihope that you will
keep me in mind when you are working
in various areas and should you
have the time or should you stumble
on to our name again, you will let
me know. I will always compensate
you for any trouble and expense you
have in doing this for me.
With best
wishes and much appreciation
John W. Bobbitt
__________________________
Dear Mrs. Guy:
I have your
letter of July 10 asking for some of the Bobbitt
family information. I note that
your grandfather was James Tolliver.
I don't seem to have any information
as to whom he married or any of
his children. I would be very
glad to have you give me this
information, as it will help to fill
in the gap. Neither do I have
any information on the children of Ishem
Bobbitt, but if you have any
of It I would be glad to have it also.
My grandfather
was Gibson Bobbitt, a brother of Tolliver Bobbitt.
I am sending you a copy of the early
history of the Bobbitt family as
related by Jackson Burdett. I
can just remember him; he died when I
was quite young. My grandmother
was a Burdett, but I do now know what
relation she was to Jackson Burdette.
I am sure you will find this
part of the Bobbitt history very interesting.
I am sending you also a copy of the
Gibson Bobbitt family reunion
August 1929. You may enjoy reading
this, together with a copy of
Bobbitt history and other information
sent to me by Robert Lee
Bobbitt, who is associated with the
law firm of Bobbitt, Brite and
Bobbitt, South Texas Building, San Antonio
5, Texas. I think he got
most of this information from Aunt Susan
Perry of Houston Texas. I am
sending Robert a copy of this letter
asking him to get in touch with
you, as I am sure the two of you can
produce some Bobbitt information
that we do not have. I'm sure
you will enjoy reading his letters; he
and his wife are very fine people.
Mrs. Bobbitt and myself spent a
few days with them during the first
part of last December and we've
never been so highly entertained in
our lives. It seemed they could
not do enough for us. Robert has
been Attorney General of the State
of Texas, chairman of Highway
Commission and I think spends most of
his time handling matters for the State
of Texas before the Supreme
Court in Washington. I'm asking
him also to do what he can to help
you get the necessary information you
need to join the DAR. I'm
sending him your letter, asking him
to return it when he is through
with it, as I do not have time to make
a copy of it.
I wish I had
received your letter before Mrs.Bobbitt and myself
made our trip west the latter part of
November. We could have very
easily stopped to see you when we went
through Kansas. If you should
come this way, stop and visit with us.
At least, I am in hopes our
paths will cross sometime in the future.
Please let us hear from you
again soon.
Sincerely
Walter B. Bobbitt
WBB:mm
Cc: Robert Lee Bobbitt
Dr. O.H. Bobbitt
________________________________
James Hill*
Ann (Overton)
From Amherst County Marriage Records:
Children:
(a) John Hill M.
Ginny Watts 1793
(b) Mary Folly Hill
M. WilliamWatts
© Ann (Nancy) Hill
M. Robert Robinson (1st)
M.
Archelaus Crews (2nd)
(d) Parmelia Hill M.
John Bobbitt
(e) Tabitha (Judith) Hill M.
Ambrose Plunkett Jan 13, 1801
(f) Susanna Hill M.
James Norvell
Dec 18, 1799
(g) James Hill Jr.
M. Elizabeth Lively
Jan 31, 1801
(h) Samuel Hill
Not given
(I) Frances Hill
M. ArchelausCox
Jan9 1806
(j) Sarah (Sally) Hill b.
1785 M.
Richard Garrett
Jul 26 1806
(1777-1863)
(k) Thomas D. Hill
M. SusanB....
(l) Lucy Overton Hill
M. William Garvin Jan 18, 1813
(m) Elizabeth Hill
M. ....Anderson
*James Hill Died June 1831
Rev. Soldier
Burgesses:
Virginia Soldiers
of 1776 : p.1247
The marriage
of James Hill Jr. and Elizabeth Lively, Amherst
County Marriage Bonds, on page 149.
The bond was dated Jan. 31,1801,
and stated that both the parties were
of Lexington Parish. Security
and Witness were John Hill and W.L.
Crawford
________________________
Children of Stephen Whipkey and Mathilda Jane Bobbitt
Rev. Stephen-D.D.-at Louisville, Kentucky,-Southern
Baptist
Theological Seminary.
Born-July 9, 1853, Murphysboro, Ill,
Jackson County; on farm given as
a land grant by President Chester A.
Arthur, family has the original
grant.
Died-April 26, 1925, Pawhuska, Okla.
Cemetery.
Married July 7, 1861, Hillsboro, Texas
by Rev. Booth to Mathilda Jane
Bobbitt.
Born Feb 19, 1863, Monroe County, West
Virginia on her grandfather's
farm (Albert Gallarton Alderson).
Her father Capt. J.T. Bobbitt did
not see her until she was 2 years old,
as the Civil War, or War of
State's Rights was being fought.
Died-Feb 20, 1942, Pawhuska, Okla. Cemetery.
Children
1. Zula-Born 1883, died when 4
years old, diptheria
2. Isodel -Born Dec. 21 1885, resides
at 200 East First St. Pawhuska,
Okla. Teacher,
Unmarried.
3. Mary-Born Feb 14, 1887-died
Aug. 19,1909, trained nurse-unmarried.
4. Rubeth Catherine, born May
6, 1889, died. Married JohnT.
Bozerth,
5. Emma Ruth, born May 31, 1892,
Taylor Texas, died
Married Ray William Guy,
Sept. 20, 1891
6. James Stephen, born Oct. 24,
1894, died
7. Anna Hearne, Oct .29 1896 died
Married Turner Diggins-Divorced
8. Derrill Aughn Born July
4, 1899, died
Married Laura Pigg
9. Ollyn Mathilda, born
Nov. 15, 1901 died
Married Earl Turner
10. Carey Campbell, Born Jan 11,
1904, died July 25, 1948.
Married Helen Irene Sage, 1934
11. Albert Alderson, born April
23, 1906, died
Married Beatrice
_______________________________________
(1) Emma Ruth Whipkey Guy-
Resident
of Newton, Kansas
Born
May 31, 1892-Married Sept. 20,1913,Wife of Ray William
Guy
Herein
applies for membership from JamesHill, Virginia, born
3/5/1736, died-
Virginia,
services French and IndianWars;
Also-James
Hill (son) born--1758, died1831-Services to the
State of Virginia
--------------------------------
-
I. Born Taylor-Williamson-Texas
1. Daughter
of Rev. Stephen Whipkey D.D., late resident of
Pawhuska, Okla.
Born
Murphysboro, Jackson Co. Illinois,7/9/1853-died Pawhuska,
Okla.3/26/1925.
Married 7/7/1881-Hill County,Texasto
Mathilda Jane Bobbitt, born 2/19/1863,-Monroe County, Va. -now
West
Virginia-died 2/20/19xx(1) Pawhuska, Okla.
II. The said Mathilda Jane Bobbitt
is the daughter of Capt. James
Tolliver Bobbitt,
Born
3/10/18xx(1) Greeenbriar Co. Va.,died 6/6/1928, Austin ,
Texas
Married 12/31/1857-place-Monroe Co.,Va.
Malinda Catherine Alderson, born1/12/1836, died 2/7/1917, Hill
Co. Texas.
III. Capt. James Tolliver Bobbitt,
son of Jane Hill, born 1813,
Monroe County,
Va. Died. Married1/30/1830, place Monroe County, Va. To
Tillman Bobbitt, born 4/22/1806-died
April 22, 1892, Chicago, Ill-GraveSection L
Grave no. xx(1)
IV. The said Jane Hill-daughter
of James Hill, Jr. born 1779, Amherst
Co., Va.,
Died 1842, Monroe, Co. -Married1/31/1801, place Amherst Co.,
Va. To
Elizabeth Lively, born-died Monroe,Co. New, West Virginia.
V. The said James Hill Jr. -son
of Sergeant James Hill-born 1758,
Amherst Co.,
Va., died 1831 Amherst Co., Va.-married-date 1791 place
To Ann Overton, -born died.
VI. James Hill
of
James Hill, Born March 5,1736, Baptized May 11
VII. James Hill son of James Hill
and wife-Joyce
Proofs
I. D.A.R. no 401783-Birth Certificate,
Marriage Liscense.
II. Afffidavit of Mathilda Jane Whipkey/1/20/1942-Marriage
Record
III. Marriage bond file 4 page
3002, Monroe County, Va. Jan.A.D.
1830
IV. Amherst Co., Marriage Bond
page 149,-Jan 31, 1801, Lexington
Parish
V. Sergeant James Hill, Rev. War
record , service Ref. War document,
4,215,216
War. D.C.
Journal
of the House of Burgesses ofVirginia 1773-1776, Page
12-Sat. the
6th of
March.
VI. James Hill-New Kent, Virginia
Vestry Book and Register ofSt.
Peters Parish,
Page 527 William
and Mary College Quarterly, IV15-page 162-In
Kent, Mr. James Hill, near Williamsburg.
Sale of Land. W&M16 W (1) 203 Marriage Bonds in Amelia County, Va.
Copy hildren of James Hill, (John, Mary
(Polly) etc.
Authorities proving services of ancestor,
with details Copy of -Services to State
List of Colonial Soldiers of Virginia,
Ekehrode 1917, page 48
Virginia Troops in French and Indian
War
A Roll of Captain Henry Harrison's Company,
July 13, 1756, James Hill,wher Coppersmith Co. New Eng'd Age 26,
size 5' 5 1/2"
_______________________________
John Hill-Sergeant-National No. 401783
admitted June 7, 1951
Hill, Sgt., James Bobbitt
Date enlisted. Mar 1, 1777 for 3 years
Born 1758-Amherst County, Va.
Married Anne Overton-died 1831, Amherst
Co., Va.
Residence, Amherst County, Va.
Service Rev War Document 4,215,216 War
Dept. Wash D.C.
Children: Thomas
Nat. no. 139314
John
Polly
Nancy
Pamilia
m. John Bobbitt
Judith
Susannah
James Jr. 1779-1843 m. Elizabeth L. Lively
Member Descendent-
Olivo Cottle Burdette-Nat.
no. 139314 Chapter Princess
Aricoma(2) Logan W. Va.
Writs-Va. State Library
Richmond
Number documents
see above
____________________________________________________________
Ann Overton descend from Wm .
Overton
Newcastle3) County, Va. 90 people
formed county.
Transcribers notes: (1)(2)(3) Copy
of original document. Namesnot
legible.
________________________________
John W. Bobbitt
Washington, D.C. 20037
John Bobbitt, born in Pittsylvania County,
Virginia
Emelia Hill, born in Amherst County,
Virginia
John married Emelia in Amherst County
and they raised 12 children as
follows:
Greenville Bobbitt
b. 1800 d. 1873 married Nancy
Lewis
Tilman Bobbitt
b. 1806 d. 1892 married Jane
Hill
Gibson Bobbitt
b. 1813 d. 1877 married Elizabeth Burdett
Gibson born in Rockbridge County, Virginia
Oregon Bobbit
b. 1817 d.
married
Lucy Ann Hill
Oregon Bobbitt born in Amherst County,
Virginia
Second wife
married Malinda J. Burdett
Third wife
married Margaret Brown
Rufus Bobbitt
b. 1826 d. 1872 married Mary E.
Williams
Rufus Bobbitt born in Rockbridge Count,
Virginia
James Hill Bobbitt
b. 1828 d. 1907 married Ruth
Sabina Beard
Toliver Bobbitt
b. ___ d. ____ married
________
Issac M. Bobbitt
b. ____ d._____
married_________
Sarah Bobbitt
b._____ d.______ married
_____Johnson
Nancy Bobbitt
b._____ d.______ married John
Toothman
Amelia Bobbitt
b._____ d._______
married_____Eggleston
Mary Frances
b._____ d._______ married Eli
Withrow
Some of the girls in the family must
have been born between 1800 and
1806 and 1813 in other counties of Virginia.
Some of the girls were
also probably born between 1717(*1)
and 1826 probably in Rockbridge
County or Greenbrier County, Virginia.
A family legend is repeated that John
Bobbitt fought in the
Revolutionary War.
There is a record of a John Bobbitt
who fought in the Revolutionary
War, but if he is related he must have
been the father of the above
John Bobbitt.
Transcribers Note: (*1) The
copy says 1717, but he must have meant
1817.
____________________________
Address of man who sent marriage
bond of Tillman Bobbitt see
for Rufus to H.B. McDonald clerk, Union
W. Va. Enclosed $1.00 copy of
Marriage
Mrs. J.H.Mesiner (1)
1113 Lee St.
Charleston, West Va. (in on James
Hill Line)
For Emma send paper about (2) Bobbitt
more about Parmella Hill &John
Bobbitt, see Bobbitt family bibles.
Virginia Register
John Bobbitt 4CL, 4th Con. Line, 4th
Virginia Regular Infantry
First listing of tithables of Pittsylvania
Co. yr. 1767.
John Bobbitt 1767, land holders collection
for churches, Virginia
Magazine
Vol. 23-303 page.
Mrs. Olivo Cottle Burditt wife of (3)
Lyle Burdette
Transcribed by Dean
Ab-Hugh deana71@mindspring.com
From notes of Mrs. Anderson, Dec'd