The Bobbitt Family In America
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[27]WILLIAM BOBBITT:
1 male under 5 (1825-1830) 3 females under 5 (1825-1830)
1 male 30 - 40 (1790-1800) 3 females 5 - 10 (1820-1825)
1 female 10 - 15 (1815-1820)
1 female 15 - 20 (1810-1815)
1 female 30 - 40 (1790-1800)
On June 8, 1836, William Bobbitt married Elizabeth S. Oliphant, daughter of Samuel Oliphant of Maury County. The marriage is recorded and was solemnized by E. Hanks, a minister of the Gospel. In 1836, 1837 and 1838 they purchased land.
In this same year of 1838, William and Elizabeth moved from Tennessee to Yalobusha County, Mississippi.
The children of William and Elizabeth (Oliphant) Bobbitt were:
Martha V. Bobbitt born 1837 in Tennessee
Sardina P. Bobbitt born 1838 in Tennessee
William C. Bobbitt born 1840 in Mississippi
Cassandra V. Bobbitt born 1842 in Mississippi
Thomas B. Bobbitt born 1843 in Mississippi
Mary H. Bobbitt born 1846 in Mississippi
Walter R. Bobbitt born 1848 in Mississippi
Edward S. Bobbitt born 1855 in Mississippi
In the second family there were four daughters and four sons. All the children lived to maturity and married.
James K. Polk was inaugurated president of the United States on March 4, 1845. In the Library of Congress are preserved a number of letters written by William Bobbitt to James Polk between 1836 and 1844. Some descendants have letters written by James Polk to William Bobbitt. For the most part the letters are not interesting and are difficult to read. They concern business and political matters. They do, beyond doubt, show that William Bobbitt and James Polk were close friends. Some excerpts from the letters follow.
May 31st 1836
"I have no doubt that you will be gratified to see the success I have had in procuring subscribers to the Extra Globe and you will be perhaps surprised, but your surprise will cease when I assure you that "White and Bill Whiggery" in all this section of the county is
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