Notes for John Bittick
John Bittick and Lydia Willis were married on 26 September 1799 in Stokes Co,
North Carolina.
Bondsman: Caleb Story.
[see Marriages]
John Bittick and Lydia Willis Marriage Record:
Stokes Co, North Carolina
Bond No. 137294
Record No. 01-021
Know all men by these presents that we John Bitticks and
Cab Storey are held and firmly bound unto his Execellency
William R Davy Esqr governor capt General and Commander
in chief of the State of North Carolina and his Said sovin?
the Just and for a Sum of £500 and for the _____[True?] payment
Thereof we Bind our Selves and heirs Executors and admir____
Jointly Severally and firmly By these Presents?
Sealed with our Seals and Dated the 26th day of
Septr 1799
The Condition of the above obligation is such that we have where as the above
Bound John Bittick Hath this Day Prayed and obtained a
License to Solomnize the Rites of Matrimony him? and Lydia
willis now if there have[?] not hereafter appear any Jest
Cause to obstruct the marig then the above
obligation to be Void else to Remain in full force
and Virtue John Bittick {Seal}
Caleb Storey {Seal}
[courtesy of Randy Biddix]
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John Bittick of Stokes Co, North Carolina
16 September 1802
North Carolina
Caswell County
Know all men by these presents that whereas my father Andrew Arnott, late of Stokes County deceased died intestate and was at the time of his death possessed of a freehold in simple of two hundred and eighty acres of land or thereabouts and whereas my father left several sons John, Thomas, Le, James, Daniel, Andrew and Peter - who are or were heirs to the said estate which is situated in Stokes County and state aforesaid lying on the waters of the middle fork of Blues Creek adjoining the lands of Latham Folger, Hayes Macey and Tristram Barnard
therefore be it known to all whom it may concern that I Andrew Arnott of Caswell County and state aforesaid have for and in consideration of the sum of eighty dollars bargained and sold my part, share or quota of the said estate containing forty acres or thereabouts unto JOHN BITTICK of Stokes County and state aforesaid wheelwright and I do hereby impower constiture and appoint Archibald Campbell of Stokes County my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and intend to make and execute a deed or deeds in fee simple unto him the said JOHN BITTICK for my said part, share or quota of said land at the proper cost and changes of him the said JOHN BITTICK and I do hereby declare that any deed or deeds do made and executed by my said attorney undo him the said JOHN BITTICK for my said part, share or quota of said land shall be good and valid in law of the same had been done and executed by me in my own person and I do hereby ratify confirm and establish all acts and changes which the said Archibald Campbell my said attorney of Stokes County do in and absolve said land and premises giving and granting unto him my sole power to do all such matters and things as he shall deem necessary and expedient about the same
Witness my hand and seal this sixteenth day of January 1802.
Andrew Arnott
Witness: Jarvis Willis and
Joel Bauguss
State of North Carolina
I do hereby desire and request A. Campbell to make and execute a deed unto Litterberry Robinson for said land thereby the law he is impowered to made to me.
17 February 1802
John Bittick
North Carolina
Stokes County
This day come before me Lewis Willis and made oath on the holy Evangelist of Almighty God that I saw Andrew Arnott sign his name to the power of attorney giving Arch Campbell full power to act for him in all things therein mentioned.
Lewis Willis
William Dobsonn
[Is Lewis Willis related to Lydia Willis who md John Bittick? Is he related to Jarvis Willis, RW Vet?]
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
[NOTE: Valentine Arnet - is he related to Andrew Arnott above?] [also see Other Documents: Samuel Bittick Wachovia Information]
Stokes County, North Carolina formation:
Rowan County - 1753-71
Surry County - 1771-89
Stokes County - 1790
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Abstracts of Land Entries: Caswell Co, North Carolina 1778-1795, 1841-1863 and Person Co, North Carolina 1792-1795 by Dr. A.B. Pruitt, copyright 1990.
p18: #222 1778 May 26: Jacob Miles sr enters 300 ac in the fork of Rattlesnake Cr; border Henry Willis's S & N line and Dobbins; includes two improvements. [p40]
p33: #412: 1778 Jul 6: William Morrow 640 ac on both sides of Rattlesnake Cr; border David Roper, Thos Slade & Henry Willis; includes his four improvements. [p72]
p42: #535 1778 Jul 25: Zachariah Hing enters 300 ac on waters of Cubb Cr; border Willis and David Roberts; includes the improvement where William Allen lives. [p92]
#537: 1778 Jul 27: William Glenn enters 200 ac on waters of Deep Cr; borders his own line and Wm Willis, no land to be found; money returned.
p102: #132 1784 Jul 18: Timothy Ragan enters 184 ac on waters of Fishpond Cr of Dan R; border: Andrew Arnet and 'others'; 'wood land'. [p243]
#133: 1784 Nov 19: Jeremiah Poston enters 36 ac on waters of Little Wolf Island Cr; border Arnet, Brooks & 'others'; 'wood land'. [p243]
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1790 Surry Co, North Carolina
John Biddicks - 14100 - p185, col 2, line 10
John Biddicks - 12600 - p184, col 3, line 11
Francis Bitticks - 13300 - p185, col 1, line 23
The 1800 Census was enumerated as of 04 August 1800, the 1st Monday. 9 months were allowed to complete.
1800 Salisbury District, Stokes Co, North Carolina, p621, line 03:
John Bittick - 00010/00100/0/0
1m 26-44 c1756-84 = John Bittick
1f 16-25 c1775-85 = Lydia Willis
[John Bittick & Lydia Willis married 26 Sep 1799 Stokes Co NC. This is likely the John R. Bittick who married Cynthia Rakestraw 21 Dec 1814 in Williamson Co, Tennessee. 1810 whereabouts unknown. 1820 found in Williamson Co, Tennessee. It was known that John R. was married before Cynthia Rakestraw and had a daughter, Martha Charlotte or Charlotte Martha, who named a daughter, Lydia. However there is no hard evidence connecting the John who married Lydia Willis to the John R. who married Cynthia Rakestraw.]
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Caleb Story on p681, line 15, age 45+, Bondsman for their marriage, sold land adjoining Samuel Bittick.
Jarvis Willis, witness to deed between John Bittick and Andrew Arnott - applied for RW pension in Tennessee.
James Willis on p619, line 10, over 45 - likely brother to Lydia
Henry Willis next to James, age 16-26 - brother to Lydia
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Could this be the same John Bittick:
1820 Howard Co, Missouri Tax List: John Bittick
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