Susannah (Hitt) Pickerell (1790 - 1852)

Born 2 Apr 1790 in Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Levi (Pickerell) Pickrell Sr — married 12 Jan 1809 in Fauquier County, VA

Descendants

Died 24 Dec 1852 at age 62 in Wirt, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Susannah Hitt, daughter of John Hitt Sarah (?), was born April 2, 1790 in Fauquier County, Virginia. On January 12, 1809 in Fauquier County, Virginia^[1] she married Levi Pickrell. Susannah died December 24, 1852 in Wirt County, West Virginia.

Children

1. Lucinda PICKERELL (Born: about 1815 in Fauquier County, Virginia; Died: about 1878); Married: 5 April 1838 in Jackson County, Virginia to Thomas MAZE
2. Sarah Ann PICKERELL (Born: About 1820; Died: Between January 1850 and 2 November 1850 possibly in Wirt County, Virginia); Married: 5 October 1842 in Jackson County, Virginia to Ephraim Thomas DOOLITTLE
3. Levi PICKERELL, Jr. (Born: about 10 December 1822 in Fauquier County, Virginia; Died: Between 1880 and 1900 in Roane County, West Virginia; Buried: Good Hope Baptist Cemetery, Cain's Run, Reedy, Roane County, West Virginia^[2]); Married: 21 September 1848 in Wirt County, Virginia to Mrs. Mariah (RADER) WALKER, the widow of Macklin WALKER
4. Stephen A. PICKERELL (Born: About 1825 in Virginia; Died: 24 July 1881 in Meigs County, Ohio^[3] Other info: According to "The Athens Messenger," Athens Ohio, 12 May 1881, Stephen PICKERELL was declared insane but returned home to his family to pass away at home. I believe however, that he was buried in a grave that was marked only by number in the Asylum's cemetery. His death record stated he died from sores on leg.); Married: 8 February 1863 in Meigs County, Ohio to Eliza WOODRUFF
5. Susan PICKERELL (Born: about 1827; Died: About 1859); Married: About 2 April 1848 in Jackson County, Virginia to William PRICE
6. Alfred PICKERELL (Born: About 15 March 1829 in Virginia; Died: 28 December 1911 in Vernon County, Missouri); Married: About 1851 to Elizabeth (?)
7. Elenor Jane PICKERELL (Born: About 15 July 1833; Died: About 19 May 1897 in Wirt County, West Virginia); Married: About 30 November 1850 in Wirt County, Virginia to James Lewis BOARD

Twins

“Pioneers of Roane County” West Virginia,” by John A House, c1906^[4]
Left Fork of Reedy - Its Early Settlers and Their Families
Callow Family
[excerpt]
John R. Callow married Elizabeth Hitt, a girl of Pennsylvania Dutch descent who as born in Fauquier County, Virginia, April 2, 1790. Her twin sister married Stephen Pickerell, who came with the Callows to Reedy.
[NOTE: Stephen Pickerell should be Levi Pickerell, Stephen was Levi’s son.]

Both Elizabeth and Susannah were age 60 in the 1850 census indicating that they were indeed twins.

Birth

Susannah has been reported to have been the twin sister of Elizabeth HITT. If this was true than the following statement about the birth of Elizabeth HITT also applies to Susannah:

In an article about George W. CALLOW, the son of John R. CALLOW and Elizabeth HITT, it was reported that Elizabeth HITT was born on 2 April 1790 in Fauquier County, Virginia.^[5]

“George W. Callow is a son of John R. Callow...born on the Isle of Man April 18. 1774, and he married Elizabeth Hitt, who was born in Fauquier county, Virginia, April 2, 1790...” Continues on page 345.

Death

In an article about James L. BOARD, it stated that his wife (Eleanor J. PICKRELL)'s parents, Levi and Susan (HITT) PICKRELL both died in 1852 and that Susan died on 24 December.^[6]

Death should have occurred in Wirt County, Virginia. The West Virginia Vital Research Records Project only has deaths from 1870 onwards for Wirt County.

Guardianship

"Fauquier County, Virginia Guardian Bonds 1759-1871" (John K. Gott, 1990)^[7]:

pg 19: John Hitt, gdn. of Susan Hitt, orph. of John Hitt, dec'd. 24 Feb 1806. For $200. Sec: Nathan Hitt.

Marriage

In "Fauquier County, Virginia Marriage Bonds and Returns" on microfilm, Vol 3, pg 97, the marriage record of Levi Pickerell and Susannah Hitt refers to Rosanna Hitt.

January 11, 1809. This is to certify that I have no objection against a license being issued for Mr. Levi Pickeral to marry my sister, given under my hand John Hitt, witnessed by Stephen and Elijah Hitt

Fauquier County Court, Stephen Hitt personally appeared before me and made oath that John Hitt, Guardian of Rosananna Hitt acknowledged the within order, this 12th December 1809, signed Wm Horner

Marriage Bond has Levi Pickerell and Elijah Hitt as bondsman, for the marriage of Levi Pickerell and Rosanna Hitt, dated January 12, 1809, signed by Levi Pickerell and Elijah Hitt, witness by Israel Glascock

Spouse

Her husband, Levi PICKERELL, Sr. was born between 1774 and 1782 and died about 1852.

Census

1810 United States Federal Census of Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia^[8]

The Household of Levi PICKERELL in the 1810 United States Federal Census Record contained individuals in the following age brackets:

1 Free White Male Aged Under 10 Years

1 Free White Male Aged Between 16 and 26 Years

2 Free White Females Aged Between 16 and 26 Years

1 Slave

1820 United States Federal Census of Fauquier County, Virginia^[9]

The Household of Levi PICKERELL in the 1820 United States Federal Census Record contained individuals in the following age brackets:

1 Free White Male Aged Under 10 Years

1 Free White Male Aged Between 26 and 45 Years

2 Free White Females Aged Under 10 Years

1 Free White Female Aged 45 Years and Upwards

1 Individual Engaged in Agriculture, 0 Slaves and 0 Free Colored Persons

1830 United States Federal Census of Fauquier County, Virginia^[10]

The Household of Levi PICKERELL in the 1830 United States Federal Census Record contained individuals in the following age brackets:

2 Free White Males Aged Under 5 Years

1 Free White Male Aged Between 5 and 10 Years

1 Free White Male Aged Between 40 and 50 Years

1 Free White Female Aged Under 5 Years

1 Free White Female Aged Between 5 and 10 Years

1 Free White Female Aged Between 30 and 40 Years

Total Individuals: 7 People

No Slaves nor Free Colored People listed in census enumeration

No Individuals listed that were Deaf, Dumb or Blind nor were listed as being foreigners.

1840 United States Federal Census of Jackson County, Virginia^[11]

The Household of Levi PICKERELL in the 1830 United States Federal Census Record contained individuals in the following age brackets:

1 Free White Male Aged Between 15 and 20 Years

1 Free White Male Aged Between 20 and 30 Years

1 Free White Male Aged Between 60 and 70 Years

1 Free White Female Aged Between 15 and 20 Years

1 Free White Female Aged Between 20 and 30 Years

1 Free White Female Aged Between 60 and 70 Years

No Free Colored People, No Slaves

Total People: 6 People

No Acknowledged Individuals in household receiving Revolutionary or Military Pensioners

No individuals listed as Deaf and Dub or Blind and Insane

No Individuals listed as being in School

No Individuals listed as being over the age of 21 years who could not read nor write.

1850 United States Federal Census of Seventieth District, Wirt County, Virginia, July 17, 1850^[12]

Individuals Listed as Living in the Household of Levi PICKEREL in the 1850 Census Record were as follows:

Levi PICKEREL, Age: 68 Years, Male, Occupation: Farmer, Place of Birth: Virginia

Susannah PICKEREL, Age: 60 Years, Female, Place of Birth: Virginia

Stephen PICKEREL, Age: 25 Years, Male, Occupation: Farmer, Place of Birth: Virginia

Alfred PICKEREL, Age: 21 Years, Male, Occupation: Farmer, Place of Birth: Virginia

Ellen J. PICKEREL, Age: 16 Years, Female, Place of Birth: Virginia

Note: Surrounding family:

Levi Pickerel, Jr. (26, Farmer) and Mariah PICKERELL (35) lives at dwelling 113, family 113. There were children with the surname of WALKER in the household from Mariah's previous marriage.

William PRICE (26, Farmer) and Susan PRICE (23) were living in dwelling 114, family 114. William PRICE married Susan PICKERELL in 1848.

Ephraim DOOLITTLE (28, Farmer) was living with Sarah A. DOOLITTLE (30) in dwelling 115, family 115. Ephraim DOOLITTLE married Sarah A. PICKERELL in 1842.

Land

Fauquier County, Virginia Land Deed Book 30, page 375-376^[13]
July 11, 1829 Between Levi Pickrell and Susanna his wife & Stephen Hitt and Sarah his wife of Fauquier County on the one part to John R Callow and Elizabeth his wife of Fauquier County of the other part. For thirty five dollars (which was left the said Elizabeth Callow by the last will and testament of Elijah Hitt) Lawful money of the United States for 9 acres of land.

Research Notes

Birth and death records in West Virginia don’t begin until 1853; therefore, there is no recorded death for either Levi or Susan. The birth and death registers 1853-1869 are missing from the Wirt County courthouse but the marriage records for this period have survived. Duplicates of Wirt County births, deaths and marriages 1853-1860 were provided by the County Clerk of Wirt County to the Auditor of Public Accounts at Richmond, Virginia as required by law and were microfilmed in 1954 by the LDS church at the Library of Virginia; however, the film is very difficult to read and illegible in places, particularly the 1856 births. In 2012 I made an attempt to transcribe the birth and death records from the film. Roy Lockhart

Sources

1. ↑ Fauquier County, Virginia Marriage Book 3, page 97
2. ↑ A visit to this cemetery showed no stone for this individual, but there was a plaque from the funeral home on the grave back in the early 1990's. However this plaque did not have a year of death for him listed.
3. ↑ "Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6JR-CLM : 1 March 2021), Stephen Pickerel, 24 Jul 1881; citing Death, Athens Asylum, Meigs, Ohio, United States, source ID v 1 p 170 fn 64, County courthouses, Ohio; FHL microfilm 313,469.
4. ↑ “Pioneers of Roane County” West Virginia,” by John A House, c1906
5. ↑ H. H. Hardesty, "Hardesty's West Virginia Counties, v. 5: Mason, Pleasants, Lewis and Roane," (Richwood, WV : Jim Comstock, 1973), p. 330, George W. Callow; digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/278398-hardesty-s-west-virginia-counties-v-05?viewer=1&offset=0#page=331&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q=Hitt : accessed 8 July 2020); image 331 of 342.
6. ↑ H. H. Hardesty, "Hardesty's West Virginia Counties, v. 6: Harrison, Cabell, Wirr, Greenbrier," (Richwood, WV : Jim Comstock, 1973), p. 150, James L. Board; digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/299674-hardesty-s-west-virginia-counties-v-06?viewer=1&offset=0#page=152&viewer=picture&o=info&n=0&q= : accessed 8 July 2020), image 152 of 245 [article not searchable. Need to go to the image to find it.]
7. ↑ "Fauquier County, Virginia Guardian Bonds 1759-1871" (John K. Gott, 1990)
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1810", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH28-6S8 : Wed Oct 04 05:37:14 UTC 2023), Entry for Levi Pickerell, Dumfries, Prince William, Virginia, United States; citing p. 292, line 22, NARA microfilm publication M252, roll 70; FHL microfilm 181430.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1820", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLT-TT5 : Wed Oct 04 17:06:48 UTC 2023), Entry for Levi Pickrell, Fauquier, Virginia, United States; citing p. 113, line 26, NARA microfilm publication M33, roll 136; FHL microfilm 193,695.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1830", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH54-1VP : Thu Oct 05 03:10:36 UTC 2023), Entry for Levi Pickrell, Fauquier, Virginia, United States; citing p. 418, line 1, NARA microfilm publication M19, roll 194; FHL microfilm 29,673.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1840", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHB9-73W : Thu Oct 05 15:04:44 UTC 2023), Entry for Levi Pickerell, Jackson, Virginia, United States; citing p. 215, line 14, NARA microfilm publication M704, roll 563; FHL microfilm 29,687.
12. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DY-P3F : Tue Oct 03 09:38:37 UTC 2023), Entry for Levi Pickerel, Wirt, Virginia, United States; citing p. 62 B (stamped), dwelling 112, family 112, NARA microfilm publication M432, roll 981; FHL microfilm 444,971.
13. ↑ Fauquier County, Virginia Land Deed Book 30, page 375-376