The Bobbitt Family In America
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[19]"February 28, 1834: From John Bobbitt of Granville County to Durell Bobbitt of Granville County for $ 350.00, 140 acres of land in Granville County on Little Creek, Joining Kittrell, Parish, Dickens, the road, Benjamin Kitrell and John Bobbitt. Witnesses: Shadrack Parrish, Edward W. Jones. November Court 1837, Book 8, p. 199."
This is John Bobbitt deeding land to his first born son, Durrell B. Bobbitt who was born on August 15, 1813 and is now at the age of 21.
"September 4, 1837: From John Bobbitt of Granville County to John O'Brian of Granville County for $ 292.00, 146 acres in Granville County on Tabb's Creek, joining John O'Brian Senior, Warner Taylor and others, it being the land of the heirs of John Rush, deceased, which was sold to the said Bobbitt in 1834. Witnesses: James M. Wiggins, Wm. H. Minor. November Court 1837, Book 8, p.156."
This deed is selling land John inherited by way of sale at the settlement of the estate of his wife's father, John Rush.
John and his family are listed in the 1840 census of Granville County.
John Bobbitt:
1 male 10 - 15 (1823-1830) 1 female 15 - 20 (1820-1825)
1 male 15 - 20 (1820-1825) 1 female 50 - 60 (1780-1790)
1 male 50 - 60 (1780-1790)
Living nearby is Durelle E. Bobbitt and his family.
Durelle E. Bobbitt:
2 males under 5 (1835-1840) 1 female under 5 (1835-1840)
1 male 5 - 10 (1830-1835) 1 female 10 - 15 (1825-1830)
1 male 20 - 30 (1810-1820) 1 female 20 - 30 (1810-1820)
Compare all of the above information from the family Bible records, and the will left recorded by John Bobbitt.
John Bobbitt was born October 1, 1785 and died May, 1868.
Margaret R. Bobbitt was born on February 24, 1785 and died in May 1864.
Anabella B. Bobbitt was born October 27, 1810
John J. Bobbitt was born May 21, 1822
Margaret B. Bobbitt was born December 24, 1824
William 0. Bobbitt was born on January 1, 1830 and died on December 25, 1903.
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