We know there were other Bobbitt families living in Orange County in 1840. The only families recorded in the census were the th

The Bobbitt Family In America

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We know there were other Bobbitt families living in Orange County in 1840. The only families recorded in the census were the three listed below. We cannot find Anthony Bobbitt in Orange County tax lists or any court records.

Martha Bobbitt: (page 206)

1 male 5 - 10 (1830-1835) 1 female 30 - 40 (1800-1810)

Elizabeth Bobbitt: (page 249)

no males 1 female 50 - 60 (1780-1790)

Anthony Bobbitt: (page 249)

1 male 10 - 15 (1825-1830) 1 female 10 - 15 (1825-1830)

1 male 40 - 50 (1790-1800) 1 female 15 - 20 (1820-1825)

1 female 20 - 30 (1810-1820)

In 1840 Anthony Bobbitt Senior was a widower and is listed here with one son and three daughters. We know that he had two sons who were born after 1812 and are not listed in this census record. One was Anthony Bobbitt Junior born in 1813 and one was William Dowtain Bobbitt born in 1817.

Many correspondents have provided clues to the family of Anthony Bobbitt Senior. Particularly Wilma Johnson, Edith Goodson, and Betty Poe. From these correspondents we know the family lived in Alabama, Mississippi, and Texas. The first stop after leaving North Carolina was Montgomery County Alabama.

The first Bobbitt family of record in Montgomery County Alabama was Lemuel Bobbitt and his family. He was a son of William and Susanna (James) Bobbitt of Warren County, North Carolina. William and his family moved to South Carolina in 1800. Lemuel Bobbitt moved to Montgomery County Alabama between 1814 and 1820. Lemuel was a first cousin once removed to Anthony Bobbitt Senior.

Mrs. Betty Bobbitt Poe copied the marriage records of Montgomery County for members of the Bobbitt family. The list below are all the recorded marriages between 1830 and 1870.

John G. Bobbitt to Elizabeth McElwain Feb. 9, 1832

Wiley Bobbitt to Matilda Motes Nov. 11, 1838

Henry Bobbitt to Elvia F. Dandy Jul. 30, 1839

Selina Bobbitt toJohn J. Callam (Kellum) Jul. 26, 1842

Elizabeth Bobbitt toJames A. AdamsJan.25, 1844

L. D. Bobbitt toNancy WindhamJan. 1, 1846

W. D. BobbitttoArabella C. CallawayOct. 26, 1847

Susanna J. Bobbitt* to William R. ThorntonFeb. 10, 1849

Wiley I. Bobbitt * to Ann W. Lewis Oct. 29, 1849

*These are known descendants of Lemmuel Bobbitt. The others are likely descendants of Anthony Bobbitt Senior and Anthony Junior.

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