Notes for John Bittick\Biddix
CAUTION! There is confusion regarding the children of John & Hannah. We hope to add further information as it becomes available.
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"Toe River Valley Heritage, Vol. 1", Page 86, No. 78
John Bitticks (Biddix) Soldier in the Revolution: The couple was married in December 1780, in Orange County (near Hillsboro), "under the old English rule of publication being made at the parish church door, and her husband... did not procure a license from any authority, and for the reason that it was not the custom at that day and time, in that county or settlement." [see Other Documents-John Bittick/Biddix Revolutionary War Pension Claim]
From "Toe River Valley Heritage, Vol. 1, Page 86, No. 78:
John Bitticks (Biddix) Soldier in the Revolution:
John Bitticks (Biddix) was a soldier in the War of Independence. His pension application (R0874 in the National Archives) contains the following information. [see Other Documents-John Bittick/Biddix Revolutionary War Pension Claim]
Widow Hannah Bittick, aged 96, a resident of Grassy Creek (present Mitchell County, then Yancey), appeared before David Byrd, J. P., on May 25, 1850. Her husband served in the Dragoon Corps of the Continental Army in the Company of Captain Greenwood. He entered the service as a volunteer, near the middle of April, 1778, and served two tours of duty, enrolling at Hillsborough, in Orange County, North Carolina. He was in the Battle of Hillsborough and in several small skirmishes nearby. He was marched to Guilford County, but Hannah does not remember if he fought at Guilford Court House.
In support of her claim, she submitted a little family-record booklet "in the hand writing of my husband John Bitticks."
John was born ca. 1748 and died in Yancey (now Mitchell) County in 1836.
[Editor note: the widow stated, in the pension file, that her husband died on January 9, 1837]
Yancey County, North Carolina Court Session dated June 1836:
John Bailey was appointed Administrator of all and singularly the effects of JOHN BIDIX deceased. He qualified and gave bond in the amount of sixty dollars.
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Orange Co, North Carolina Tax List
1779 - John Bittocks
This is probably John Bittick/Biddix and Hannah since they were in Orange Co, NC at one time. All we can really tell from this is he was at least 16 and probably 21+ in 1779 which would make him born between before 1758-1763. The list doesn't give any details and is a substitute for the 1790 census which is missing.
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http://www.newrivernotes.com/nc/surry1790tl.htm
Surry County, North Carolina 1790 Tax List, Captain Hudspeth's District
Bittick, John 40 Acres of Land 1 Poll
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[see Other Documents: John Bittick/Biddix Land Survey #3248]
John Bittick/Biddix Land Grant in Burke Co, North Carolina
Land Survey #3248 dated 19 December 1803; filed & registered 18 June 1804, Book
8, page 64; also filed and registered in Mitchell Co, North Carolina, 18 October
1840? page 353. John Biddick paid "50 shillings for every 100 acres" for 200
acres in Burke Co, North Carolina, "on the waters of Grassy Creek that falls
into Toe River". Land adjoined properties owned by "James Arrowoods," "Peter
Stotteohs" & "Williams Gilaspis/Golospies."
[Courtesy of Marsha & David K. Biddix]
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A List of Taxable Property in Captain Thomas Hemphill's Company, 1815 (McDowell Co, North Carolina)
John Bittick Junior - 1 pole tax [poll] no land
John Bittick - 0 poles [probably too old to pay poll tax]
one track on Cataba [River] 150 acres, Value $140
W. James Erwin Esqr the following is a true copy of all returns in Captain Hemphill's Company for 1818 taken by your H.S.A. Chaffin, JP.
This is John Bittick/Biddix and his son, John, Jr.
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John Bitticks Biddix Census Enumerations:
The 1790 Census was enumerated as of 02 August 1790, the 1st Monday. 9 months were allowed to complete.
1790 Salisbury District?, Surry Co, North Carolina, p520:
John Biddicks - 1 / 2 / 6 / 0 / 0
1 free white male 16+ bef 1774 =John c1748, RW Vet
2 free white males 16 c1774-90 = John b. 12 May 1785 a
= William b. 28 Feb 1790 age 0
6 free white females:
1. Hannah =c1754 age 36
2. Sarah =b. 25 Oct 1781 age 9
3. Mary =b. 10 Dec 1783 age 7 (d. 16 Nov 1798?)
4. Elizabeth ‘Patsy’ =b. 5 Dec 1786 age 4
5. Nancy Jane =b. 23 Feb 1788 age 2
6. unknown
No Slaves
The 1800 Census was enumerated as of 04 August 1800, the 1st Monday. 9 months were allowed to complete.
1800 Morgan Twp, Rutherford Co, NC, p96, line 20:
John Biddix, Jr. - 41001/3311 [is his father, John Sr. on line 18?]
4m -10 c1790-1800 = William - 28 Feb 1790, 10
= Francis c1790 (probably in Nov or Dec?), 9
= Wellmet - 7 Apr 1791, 8
= Jonathan - 26 Oct 1792, 7
1m 10-16 c1784-90 = John - 12 May 1785, 15
1m 45+ bef 1774 = John c1748, RW Vet, 52
3f -10 c1790-1800 = unknown
= Rachel - 19 Feb 1798, 2
= Hannah Anna - 28 Oct 1795, 5
3f 10-16 c1784-90 = Nancy Jane - 23 Feb 1788, 12
= Elizabeth 'Patsy' - 5 Dec 1786, 14 yrs
= Mary - 10 Dec 1783, 16 (d. 16 Nov 1798?)
1f 16-26 c1774-84 = Sarah - 25 Oct 1781, 19 yrs
1f 45+ bef 1774 = Hannah c1754, 46
The 1810 Census was enumerated as of 06 August 1810, the 1st Monday. 10 months were allowed to complete.
1810 No Township Listed, Surry Co, North Carolina, p164, line 21: [mystery family!]
John Bitticks - 01001/00111
1m 10-16 c1794-1800 = son/grandson?
1m 45+ bef 1765 =John
1f 16-26 c1784-94 =daughter/granddaughter?
1f 26-45 c1765-84 =daughter?
1f 45+ bef 1765 =wife?
[Probably not John & Hannah Blount - children missing. Probably not John & Lydia Willis - children too old. Possibly John Biddix S. [Sr?] in 1800 Morgan Township, Rutherford Co NC
The 1820 Census was enumerated as of 07 August 1820, the 1st Monday. 13 months were allowed to complete.
1820 No Township Listed, Buncombe Co, North Carolina, p123, line 40:
John Beddicks - 0013/00401/4
1m 16-18 c1800-02 =Jesse b. 25 Jan 1802 age 18
3m 18-26 c1794-1804 =Isaiah c1796 age 24
=Jonathan b. 26 Oct 1792 age 28
=Wellmet b. 07 Apr 1791 age 29
1m 45+ bef 1775 =John c1748 age 72, RW Vet
4f 16-26 c1794-1804 =Rachel b. 19 Feb 1798 age 22
=Hannah Anna b. 28 Oct 1795 age 25
=Nancy Jane b. 23 Feb 1788 age 32
=Sarah b. 25 Oct 1781 age 39
1f 45+ bef 1775 =Hannah c1754 age 66
4 in Agriculture
The 1830 Census was enumerated beginning 01 June 1830. 12 months were allowed to complete.
1830 No Township Listed, Buncombe Co, North Carolina, p282, line 10:
John Biddick - 0000000001/000020001
1m 70-80 c1750-60 =John c1748, age 82, RW Vet
2f 20-30 c1800-10 =Rachel b. 19 Feb 1798, age 32
c1800-10 =Nancy Jane b. 26 Feb 1788, age 42
1f 60-70 c1760-70 =Hannah c1754, age 76
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