1754 to 1763 - This is the period of the French and Indian wars. In the early part of this period, George Washington, led a com

The Bobbitt Family In America

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1754 to 1763 - This is the period of the French and Indian wars. In the early part of this period, George Washington, led a company from the Virginia Militia against the French near Brownsville, Pennsylvania. It was considered to be his first military experience. David Bobbitt or Drury Bobbitt was listed as a soldier during this French and Indian war.

Nov. 28, 1758 - James Bobbitt was at the sale of the estate of John Mead of Bedford County. Note that John Mead was a witness to the first recorded land transaction of James Bobbitt on April 4, 1752. (Bedford County deed book 1.)

Dec. 7, 1758 - Land granted to John Carnsby containing 145 acres in the county of Lunenburg on the lower side of the Otter River, which land was granted to Carnsby on condition he pay the quit-rents, cultivate and improve the property, which he (Carnsby) hath failed to do, therefore we grant to James Bobbitt the said property on this day of December 7, 1758. (Land Grants, Virginia State Archives.)

The Otter River runs in present day Bedford and Campbell Counties., not far from Pittsylvania County borders.

Jan. 19, 1759 - Thomas Bobbitt, deceased, was on this day presented to Sussex County Court for the inventory and appraisement of his estate. Sloman Wynne, Mathew Parham, Stith Parham. A. Claiborne, County Clerk of Sussex County, Book A/116.

Nov. 26, 1759 - James Bobbitt of Halifax County to John Minter of Bedford County, 145 acres of land on the Otter River. (Bedford County Records, page 241) Same land as in deed of December 7, 1758 above.)

Mar. 11, 1760 - To John Bobbitt of Granville County in the province of North Carolina, from John Earl Granville, Viscount Carteret and Baron Carteret of Hawness in the county of Bedford, Kingdom of Great Britain, 175 acres of land on both sides of great branch of Fishing Creek in Parish of Saint John.

Mar. 13, 1760 - To Lewis Bobbitt (junior) of Granville County in the province of North Carolina, Planter. From King George II of Great Britain, 531 acres of land on the south side of Reedy Creek. (North Carolina Department of State records.)

1760 - King George III became King of Great Britain and the American Colonies.

It is at this point in our history that the family is branching out in Virginia and North Carolina. The various families are losing contact with each other.

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