Friday, June 1, 2012

Kenneth and Nancy Campbell Pittman

Kenneth Pittman was born on 19 Jun 1800 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.1 He appeared in Chesterfield County, South Carolina Census in the years 1840-1880. 2 3 4 5 His estate files are contained in Probate Folder #284, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.6 Kenneth died on 28 Aug 1881 at the age of 81 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.7 A Memorial has been created for Kenneth at www.findagrave.com.8

Kenneth Pittman and Nancy Campbell were married about 1831. Nancy Campbell, parents unknown, was born about 1805 in South Carolina. 9 10 11 Her estate files are contained in Probate Folder #476, in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.12 She died on 2 Jun 1881 at the age of 76 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.13 A Memorial has been created for Nancy at www.findagrave.com.14

Kenneth Pittman and Nancy Campbell had the following children:

                      i.   William J. Pittman was born about 1832 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. 15
                     ii.   Mary Pittman, born abt 1833, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
                    iii.   Nancy Pittman, born May 1835, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
                    iv.   Betsey Pittman was born about 1839 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. 16
                     v.   Martha Pittman, born abt 1840, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. .
                    vi.   Margaret "Maggie" Pittman, born abt 1842, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married William Vaughn.
                   vii.   Sarah Jane Pittman, born 15 Dec 1845, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; married James Arnold Sellers, abt 1866; died 13 Feb 1896, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina.
                  viii.   Jesse D. Pittman was born about 1848 in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina. 17 18



The estate folder for Kenneth Pittman shows that he died the latter part of August 1881. He was buried in the Stroud Family Cemetery in Chesterfield, South Carolina.


Photo by Julious

A petition from John A. Jones, Administrator (Image/Frame 118 and 119} states that Kenneth Pittman died "about the last of August A. D. 1881". His tombstone, in the Stroud Family Cemetery, shows he was born 19 June 1800 and died 28 August 1881. These dates are the only known birth and death dates for Kenneth and are consistent with his age as reported in the censuses.  

Frame 118 - Death date & heirs at law
 
Image/frame 118 also lists the heirs at law of the estate of Kenneth Pittman.  The document reads:

"his heirs at law and distributees the following children, to wit: William J. Pittman; Jesse Pittman; Mary Pittman; Nancy Pittman; Martha who intermarried with Thomas Davis; Sarah who intermarried with J. Arnold Sellers; Margaret, who intermarried with William Vaughn".   

  Martha who intermarried with Thomas Davis;
I have done extensive research on the Davis family of Chesterfield and do not have a Thomas Davis married to a Martha.  A buyer at the estate was Thomas F. Davis, I have 3 Thomas F. Davis in my database but only one from this time period - Thomas F. Davis, b. Feb. 1841, married Rosa Caroline Massey . So if you know who Martha Pittman married please contact me by e-mail.

His estate folder (Frame 107) showed that Calvin J. Lilly had a judgment against the estate for $48.00.  Kenneth and William J. Pittman were named in this judgment. Dated 3 March 1882.


Ironically, his wife Nancy Campbell Pittman had preceded him in death by only 2 month and 26 days. Nancy estate file (#476) showed that she died on 2 June 1881.

A petition from Thomas F. Mulloy to the Court for appointment as administrator records her date of death as 2 June 1881. 

Frame 171 – Nancy Campbell Pittman Death date

 These two estate folders contain over 60 documents between the two folders. I have summarized some of the basic information; however, these folders contain a wealth of information useful in applying the FAN (Friends & Neighbors) principle in your genealogical research.

 If you have comments or questions post them below in the "comments" or send me a private email.  



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        1. Jim Tipton, Find A Grave, digital image, http://www.findagrave.com; Headstone for Kenneth Pittman; (19 June 1800–28 August 1881); Memorial # 43478723; Record of the Stroud Family Cemetery; Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, USA; Accessed on 30 May 2011. Kenneth Pittman - Find A Grave Memorial# 43478723.
        2. 1840 U S Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 362; Line 19, Kenneth PITTMAN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 30 June 2011); citing  National Archives Microfilm M704_Roll 510. 
        3. 1850 U S Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 179A; Line 17, Dwelling 1235, Family 1235, Household of Kenneth PITTMAN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : Viewed 22 May 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.             4. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 129, Line 29, Dwelling 507, Family 506, Household of Kenneth PITTMAN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 22 May 2011); citing  National Archives Microfilm M653_1217. 
        5. 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, enumeration district (ED) #005, Page 317D, Line 1, Dwelling 141, Family 141, Household of Kenneth PITTMAN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : viewed 30 May 2012); citing  National Archives Microfilm T9-1225.         6. "South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964," Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/ : viewed 30 May 2012), Probate Folder #284, "Kenneth Pittman," Images 85-138; FHL Film#2166333. 
        7. Ibid.
        8. Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com, Accessed on 30 May 2011; Headstone for Kenneth Pittman;  Memorial # 43478723.  
        9. 1850 U S Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, population schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 179A; Line 17, Dwelling 1235, Family 1235, Household of Kenneth PITTMAN; digital images, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : Viewed 22 May 2011); citing National Archives Microfilm M432 Roll 851.      10. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 129, Line 29, Dwelling 507, Family 506, Household of Kenneth PITTMAN. 
        11. 1880 U. S. Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Court House, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, ED #005, Page 317D, Line 1, Dwelling 141, Family 141, Household of Kenneth PITTMAN. 
        12. "South Carolina Probate Records, Files and Loose Papers, 1732-1964," Family Search, "Nancy Pittman," Images 169-178. Probate Folder #476
Probate Folder #476, Image 171, states that Nancy Pittman died the 2nd June 1881. Her tombstone recorded her death date as 2 June 1881. .
        13. Ibid.
        14. Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com, Accessed on 30 May 2011; Headstone for Nancy Campbell Pittman;  Memorial # 43478703.  Nancy Campbell Pittman - Find A Grave Memorial# 43478703.
        15. 1850 U. S. Census, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 179A; Line 17, Dwelling 1235, Family 1235, Household of Kenneth PITTMAN.
        16. Ibid.
        17. Ibid.
        18. 1860 U. S. Census, Chesterfield, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Population Schedule, Chesterfield County, South Carolina, Page: 129, Line 29, Dwelling 507, Family 506, Household of Kenneth PITTMAN. 
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