One of the most important deeds regarding the William Bobbitt family was recorded in Pulaski County Kentucky. This deed is the

The Bobbitt Family In America

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One of the most important deeds regarding the William Bobbitt family was recorded in Pulaski County Kentucky. This deed is the proof that James Bobbitt, son of Captain William and Anne Bobbitt had migrated to Kentucky. Because of this deed, it was possible to trace the family and their relationships back to Grayson County Virginia.

AUGUST 24, 1818 - Pulaski County Kentucky, Book 3, pages 367-368.

James Bobbitt and Jane Richardson, of the county of Pulaski and State of Kentucky .... for good causes ... have nominated, and authorized ... our trusty friend, William Morgan of the County and State aforesaid as our true and lawful attorney, for us, and in our names .... to ask and receive ... our part of the legacy bequeathed to us by our father, William Bobbitt, deceased, of the county of Grayson and state of Virginia...

JAMES BOBBITT JANE RICHARDSON

JUNE 27, 1818 - Grayson County, Sale Book 1, page 165.

The inventory and sale of the personal property of William Bobbitt, deceased September 25, 1817, lists items sold, persons making purchases, total $1,830.00.

David Pierce Randolph Bobbitt Charles Moore

William Phillips Robert Bobbitt Timothy Dalton

James Bobbitt Henry Moore William Bobbitt

Nancy Bobbitt Benjamin Henson Esau Worrell

Thomas Bobbitt Caleb Bobbitt

Most of the persons who attended these sales and made purchases were relatives. In order to make purchases at these sales a person had to be present, pay cash, and take their property with them. The proceeds were used to pay any debts, and distribute the balance to the heirs. The long list of items sold is very interesting and among the personal property was undoubtedly items that were used on the James Bobbitt plantation in Pittsylvania County Virginia.

Most of the sons and daughters of William Bobbitt went to live in Pulaski County Kentucky and many of them migrated from Kentucky to Missouri. Many of the relatives and neighbors of the sons and daughters also followed the same path of migration.

William and Anne and many of the other members of the family are believed to have been buried in the Old Bobbitt Cemetery, in Mt. Plains Virginia, a small community south of Hillsville Virginia, in what is today Carroll County Virginia.

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