Abraham Alexander Pickelsimer, Sr

Blinded in one eye by spark from anvil.

See TRANSYLVANIA BEGINNINGS A HISTORY page 278-281

1860 Fannin Co. GA I am not sure if this is him? 654 PICKLESIMER Abram 73 M Farmer NC Abram, Jr. 28 M Blacksmith NC Elita 9 M GA George 6 M GA

• Residence: Old Macon County-Love Survey 1820 - 1820
  • Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Jul 7 2019, 6:18:57 UTC

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GEDCOM Note

<p>Records of Old Macon County</p> <p>Deed Book A 216 ABRAM PICKLESIMER, for val. rec'd, to JOHN HOOPER, of Macon, 83 ac., Sec. 4, Dis. 6, which Picklesimer purchased at the land sale at Franklin, Oct. 30, 1822. Feb. 7, 1835. Acknowledged A. P~?. Wit: W. H. POTEAT, JOEL LINARD. Registered Apr. 3, 1835.</p> <p>218 SG 206, ABSALOM HOOPER, assignee of MELLON BROWN, for $76.54 paid by Mellon Brown, 51ac., Sec. 6, Dis. 6, on bank of the River. Granted Dec. 21, 1833; registered April 3, 1835.</p> <p>225 ABRAHAM PICKLESIMER of Macon, for natural love & affection I bear my children WATSON WILSON & BENSON PICKLESIMER, all goods, chattels, personal estate, etc. Watson Wilson & Benson to provide sufficient maintenance to Abraham during his life, and give their sisters & half brotherswhen they become of age the following: one good cow & calf to POLLY, one ditto ditto to CLOE ANNA & a young horse beast to each of their half-brothers, viz. GEORGE & ABRAHAM PICKLESIMER Jr. I have put Watson Wilson & Benson in full possession by delivering to them one certain gelding. Feb. 19,1834. Ack.: Abraham Picklesimer. Wit: J. D. BROWN, BENJAMIN HOOPER, JEFFERSON MIGS(?). Registered April 4, 1835.</p> <p>Deed Book C</p> <p>1452 A. PICKLESIMER to WILSON PICKLESIMOR, both of Macon, my right in 73 ac., Sec. 12, Dis. 5, Willson Picklesimor to pay amount due state Jan. 24, 1842. A. Picklesimer. Wit: JOHNSON (his X mark) MCCALL, SAMUEL MCCALL. Proven by Johnson McCall in Jan. 1842 session. Registered June 6, 1842.</p> <p>1453 ABRAM PICKLESIMAR to WILLISON PICKLESIMON, bothof Macon, 78 ac., Sec. 9, Dis. 6, Willison Picklesinson to pay amount due state.Jan. 24,1842. A. Picklesimar. Wit: JOHNSON (his X mark) MCCALL, SAMUEL MCCALL. Proven by Johnson McCall in Jan. 1842 session. Registered June 6, 1842.</p> <p>1460 SG 137 $51100 ac., to JAMES HOOPER, 50 ac. on W. side of Tuckasegee R., Dis. 6, including a small improvement. Entered May 2, 1836; granted Dec. 12, 1838; registered June 6,1842.</p> <p>Deed Book D</p> <p>1654 SG 445, JOHN HOOPER, assignee of ABRAM PICKLESLIMER, for $18.69, 83+ Sc. on Tuckasegee R., Sec. 5, Dis. 6. Granted Jan. 7,1839; registered Dec. 8,1843.</p> <p>1655 SG 526, JOHN HOOPER, 99 ac, Sec. 1, Dis. 5, at jcn. E. fork of Tuekasegee R. Granted Jan. 5,1839; registered Dec. 8, 1843.</p> <p>1657 SG 135, JOHN HOOPER for $51100 ac., 50 ac. on S. fork of Tuckasegee R., Dis. 5. Entered May 2, 1836; granted Nov. 12, 1838; reg. Dec. 8, 1843.</p> <p>1658 SG 431, JOHN HOOPER for $5/100 ac., 100 ac. on W. bank Tuckasegee R., Dis. 5. Entered May 2, 1836; granted Jan. 12, 1841; registered Dec. 8, 1843.</p> <p>Deed Book E.</p> <p>28 ANDREW HOOPER to WILSON PICKLESIMER, both of Macon, 50 ac., Sec. 11, Dis. 5, on condition Pickelsimer pay amount due state. Jan. 23, 1844. Andrew Hooper.</p> <p>Wit: BENSON (his X mark) PICKLESIMER, JOHNSON (his X mark) MCCALL. Ack. in Dec. 1845 court. Registered Jan. 7, 1846.</p> <p>.</p> <p>34 Mortgage: ABRIHAMPICKLESIMER to WILSON PICKLESIMER, both of Macon, for $15.75 to be paid within the year with interest: a red & white cow and calf, 15 hogs, 4 sheep, 150 bu. corn. Jan. 12, 1846. A. Pickklesimer. Wit: BENSON (his X mark) PICKELSIMER, JOHNSON (his X mark) MCCALL. Benson Pickelsimer proved Jan.</p> <p>19,1846 before J. K. GRAY. Registered Jan. 19, 1846.</p> <p>246 SG 686, WILSON PICKLESIMER, $51100 ac., 50 ac. on Tuckasegee R., Dis. 5,00 ABM. PICKLESIMER's line. Entry Sep. 15,1845; grant Dec. 3,1846; registered Sep. 21, 1847.</p> <p>258 SG 206, ABSALOM HOOPER, assignee of MELLON BROWN, for $76.54 paid by Mellon Brown, 51 ac., Sec. 6, Dis. 6, on bank of the River. Granted Dec. 21, 1833; registered April 3, 1835.</p> <p> </p> <p>When Abraham Picklesimer was born on January 16, 1787, in Pendleton, South Carolina, his father, Henry, was 22 and his mother, Elizabeth, was 18. He married Eleanor Hooper and they had eight children together between 1811 and 1825. He then married MourningFox Barnes and they had four children together between 1830 and 1834. He died on July 5, 1861, in Jackson County, North Carolina, at the age of 74.</p>