Notes for Samuel Bittick
Samuel Bittick born between 1755-1774, could he be a brother to Francis Bittick born 1759? Based on the 1785 Tax Payers records for Orange Co, North Carolina - Samuel may have been born between 1755-1768.
Samuel Belick and Nancy Williams were married on 31 March 1798 in Orange Co, North Carolina. Bondsman was Henry Holoday, Witness was Jno Taylor. Bond #94774, Record #01-027.
[Note: Henry Holaday born about 1762 Orange Co, North Carolina; died after 1830 Tennessee, md Sarah Quackenbush about 1783. Their son, Thomas Holaday c1791 Orange Co, North Carolina md Margaret Bittick in 1812 Williamson Co, Tennessee. Another son, Peter Holaday c1784 Orange Co, North Carolina d? md Lettisia Hartgrave in 1812 Williamson Co, Tennessee. Is this the Peter Holiday who shows up in Arkansas?]
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After 1779: 'List of the Farm Owners in Wachovia (1779 and Later)'
Samuel Bittick, Lot 154, Wachovia, Rowan, Surry or Stokes County, North Carolina depending on the actual year the lot was owned (next to 2 lots owned by Caleb Story). Wachovia was a Moravian Settlement which allowed some non-Moravian settlers.
[Records of the Moravian's in North Carolina, Vol 3., Adelaide L. Fries, M.A. Edwards & Broughton Co, Raleigh, NC 1930] [see Other Documents: Samuel Bittick Wachovia Information]
Chatham Co, North Carolina Court Minutes Book, p23A
List of Insolvents for 1780 and 1781 Returned by Roger Friffith Dsq'r:
Samuell Bittick
Samuel Bittuck
[Chatham County North Carolina Court Minutes 1781-1785, Poe Publishers, Marilyn Poe Laird, Vivian Poe Jackson, p20. In a letter to Dorothy Miller from David L. Kelley, 16 Jan 1990]
[Could this be the same Samuel? Ck FHL Film #590299]
Note: Chatham County was formed in 1770 from Orange which had been formed in 1752 from Bladen, Granville and Johnston.
1785 Orange Co, North Carolina Tax Payers:
p9: Bittock, Saml - St Asapah's District [no other Bittick's listed but John Biteks in Caswell District is listed in 1784.]
[Samuel would be at least 16-21 to be listed, making him born before 1763-1768]
1787 Orange Co, North Carolina Tax Payers:
p9: Bittek, Samuel - St Asaph's District [John Bittek in same district]
[Samuel would be at least 16-21 to be listed, making him born before 1766-1771]
1791 Capt. Dobsons District, Stokes Co, North Carolina Tax List:
The Black and White Polls are incorporated into one listing for this District.
p8 Samuel Bitticks, 113 acres, 0 white polls, 1 black poll, C00000?, Horses 0, Goods Improvements 0 [no other Bittick's listed]
[Samuel would be a least 16-21 to be listed, making him born before 1770-1775]
1792 Capt. Dobsins District, Stokes Co, North Carolina Tax List:
The Black and White Polls are combined for this District.
p8 Samuel Bitticks, 113 acres, 1 White Poll [no other Bittick's listed]
[Samuel would be at least 16-21 to be listed, making him born before 1771-1776]
1793 Stokes Co, North Carolina Tax List:
Capt. Dobsons' District:
p12: Bitticks, Samuel 113 acres, 1 White Poll, 0 Black Polls, 0 Stud Horses, 0 Goods Improvements [no other Bittick's listed]
[Samuel would be at least 16-21 to be listed, making him born before 1772-1777]
Where is the deed recorded for the 113 acres owned by Samuel in 1791-93? What happened to this land? Is this the same land mentioned in Wachovia records?
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Day Book #2 Kept by Col. Return Jonathan Meigs, 1801-07:
1793 & 1794, Tennessee Militia Services
Samuel Beddick, $15.00
[courtesy of Dorothy Miller]
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Stokes Co, North Carolina
Deed Book 2, pg 189:
1 February 1795
Caleb Story to Valentine Arnet. 80 pds. 95 acres on the Waters of Muddy Creek. Adjoins David Walker, Archibald Campbell, SAMUEL BITTICK.
Signed, Caleb Story
[This is 3 yrs before Samuel's marriage to Nancy Williams in 1798]
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Early Settlements of Pike County, Arkansas
Little Missouri and Wolf Creek Settlements
James G. Melson settled about three miles south of the Kelleys near the Little Missouri river west of the public road. He arrived in 1816 from Boone County, Missouri. His previous residence was in Jefferson County, Mississippi. As prior indicated, when the first government land surveys were made (1819) in Clark (now Pike) County, Arkansas, the Melson improvements are shown in the original survey plat as two-cultivated areas each described as 'Melson's Field' in Township 9, South of Range 23 West. His family consisted of his wife Roanna Melson and children: Mary, Solomon, Rosanna, Washington and Emily. Other early settleres of this area of the Little Missouri included Samuel Bittick and Richard Wood.
[The Gems of Pike Co, Arkansas Vol. IV, No. 4, p4-54]
[Note: The Samuel Bittick mentioned is probably Samuel Bittick, born between 1755-1771, who married Nancy Williams. Richard Wood is the father of Polly Wood who married Jesse Bittick, son of Samuel and Nancy.]
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1790 - unable to locate
1800 Hillsboro District, Randolph Co, North Carolina, p301, line 03:
Samuel Biddock -3201/2101/0/0
3m -10 c1790-1800 =
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2m 10-16 c1784-90 =
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1m 26-45 c1756-85 = Samuel Bittick
2f -10 c1790-1800 =
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1f 10-16 c1784-90 =
1f 26-45 c1756-85 = Nancy Williams?
No Slaves
[This Samuel Biddock is not indexed on Ancestry, but he is on Heritage Quest. Samuel Bittick and Nancy Williams were married 31 Mar 1798 in Orange Co, NC. Was Samuel married prior to Nancy or she was married prior to Samuel. Samuel & Nancy probably did not have 5 children in 2 yrs = 3m -10 & 2f -10]
1810 - unable to locate
1815 - Missouri Tax List
Old Lawrence Co, Missouri Territorial Tax List,1815, Capitol Fire Documents:
Samuel Bittick [This might not be the same Samuel but instead the son of Francis and Mary Stanfield Bittick born 1785.]
[Missouri Genealogical Records & Abstracts Vol 2, 1752-1839, p124 by Sherida K. Eddlemon, published by Heritage Books. my copy]
[Note: Old Lawrence Co, Missouri is actually in Arkansas.]
1816 - Old Lawrence Co, Arkansas Territory Tax Roll
Samuel Bittick/Bettec [This might not be the same Samuel but instead the son of Francis and Mary Stanfield Bittick born 1785.]
[courtesy of Dorothy Miller. Note: Old Lawrence Co is not part of current day Lawrence Co, Arkansas.]
1818 No Township, Franklin Co, Illinois: 1m 21+ and 6 others:
21+ = Samuel Bittick [about 59-75? = 1755-71]
1 = wife? [about 53? = 1760-70]
5 = children born before 1818 - no idea on age or sex.
It's possible the 5 others are not children of Samuel or his wife, they could be brothers or sisters of either one. Or, other relatives/non-relatives. This is the only year Samuel appears in an Illinois census.
Robert Bittick, b1788 NC, claims to have lost his War of 1812 discharge papers in Illinois when his house burned in about 1835-36. Must be a connection.
1820 - unable to locate
1829 Clark County, Arkansas Sheriff's Census - Samuel Bittick not listed but his son, Jesse is with 2 females age 14+, one of whom could be Samuel's wife, Nancy.
1830 - Clark County, Arkansas - Nancy Biddise is found on the census and appears to be a widow.
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Could this be Samuel Bittick?
1830 Lincoln Co, MO p10 Samuel Bicid [Bittick?] - 022000001/010001:
2m 5-10 c1820-25 =
2m 10-15 c1815-20 =
1m 60-70 c1760-70 = Samuel c1765?
1f 5-10 c1820-25 =
1f 30-40 c1790-1800 = wife? dau?
Is this a Bittick family?
There are several unplaced Bittick's in Missouri 1840 & 1850 census. By 1830 Samuel appears to have died but it's possible he was missed or moved to another state. Willis Henry Bittick b1816 (in the Francis/Missouri Bitticks database) could be one of the above in 1818 or 1830?
Time-Line:
Day Book #2 Kept by Col. Return Jonathan Meigs, 1801-07:
1793 & 1794 - Tennessee Militia Services, Samuel Beddick, $15.00
1800 - 1800 Hillsboro District, Randolph Co, North Carolina, p301:
Samuel Biddock -3201/2101
1810 - Louisiana Territory Land Petition, Section 14 - this might not be the same Samuel but instead Samuel, son of Francis and Mary Stanfield Bittick.
1815 - Missouri Tax List
Old Lawrence Co, Missouri Territorial Tax List,1815, Capitol Fire Documents:
Samuel Bittick.- this might not be the same Samuel
[MO Genealogical Records & Abstracts Vol 2, 1752-1839, p124 by Sherida K. Eddlemon, pub by Heritage Books. my copy] Note: Old Lawrence Co, Missouri is actually in Arkansas.
1816 - Old Lawrence Co, Territory of Arkansas Tax List- this might not be the same Samuel
1818 - Illinois State Census
1826 - Samuel deeds his Arkansas land to son Jesse, as a 'deed of gift' on 24 March 1826. This is the last known record of Samuel in Arkansas.
24 March 1826
Clark County, Arkansas
Deed Book B, page 5.
Know All Men By These Presents:
That, this Indenture, made this twenty-fourth day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty six; between SAMUEL BITTICK of the Territory of Arkansas and County of Clark, of the one part; and JESSE BITTICK of the County and Territory, aforesaid, of the other part.
Whereas, the said Samuel Bittick, being the father of the said JESSE BITTICK, by reason of his age and infirmities, in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have and bear for my son, JESSE BITTICK, and also for divers other good causes and considerations, me, the said SAMUEL BITTICK, hereunto have given and granted, and confirmed and by these presents, do give, grant, and confirm unto the said JESSE BITTICK, three head of horses, called by the names - dick, and roane, and hos, and also seven cows and calves and four heifers and ten steers, and also one set of turners tools, to have and to hold, and enjoy all singular, the said horses and cattle and tools, aforesaid, unto the said JESSE BITTICK, his executors, administrators, and assignes, to the only proper use and behoof of, forever; and I, the said SAMUEL BITTICK, all and singular, the said horses, cattle, and tools, to the said JESSE BITTICK, his executors, administrators, and assigns against me, the said SAMUEL BITTICK, my executors and administrators, and all and every other person or persons, whatsoever, shall and will warrant and defend, by these presents, of all and singular, put the said JESSE BITTICK in full possession, by delivering to him the above mentioned horses, cattle, and tools, at the time of the sealing and delivering of these presents hereby granted.
Whereunto, I have set my hand and seal, this 24th day of March, 1826.
Samuel Bittick (Seal)
Test:
William Kelley
Elijah Kelley
Territory of Arkansas,
Clark County,
This day, personally appeared William Kelley and Elijah Kelley, whose names are subscribed to the foregoing deed of Gift, and after being duly sworn, deposeth & saith, that they saw SAMUEL BITTICK subscribe the same and that he acknowledged that it was for the use and purposes therein specified.
William Kelley
Elijah Kelley
Sworn to & subscribed before me, an acting Justice of the Peace, this 15th April, 1826.
T.S. Drew, J. Peace
I, Thomas S. Drew, Clerk of the Circuit Court in & for the County of Clark, do certify that the foregoing record is a true and complete copy or transcript of the original which was received and recorded this 17th day of April, 1826.
T.S. Drew
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