Picket Shiflet

Submitted by:
Joann Rhome Herring quilter2@alaska.net


Comments: Picket Shiflet* is the son of Elizabeth Powell d/o John and Ann Powell of Culpeper Co., Virginia and Stephen Shiflet, d. c. 1776/1777, VA. See also disposition of the Stowers land grant.

Other researchers on this line: Information on Elizabeth Shiflett and Tinsley Powell submitted by Gaylene Kerr Banister jlbanister@earthlink.net of Houston, TX

Line of Tinsley and Elizabeth Shiflett Powell:
Revised Aug 2001
Revised Jan 2010 by Bob Klein
Picket Shiflet b. abt. 1775 in Orange Co, VA, d. 3 Sep, 1849 in Elbert Co., GA, s/o Stephen and Elizabeth Powell Shiflett

m. Jun 25, 1795 in Orange Co, VA to

Lucretia Powell, b. abt. 1780 in VA d. before 1860 in GA, d/o Francis and Sarah Powell


2. Joseph Shiflet b. abt.1802 in Elbert Co, GA, d. 1863 in Cherokee Co., GA, m. Frances (probably Powell) abt. 1846, prob. in Cherokee Co., GA,  b. 1825 in GA, d. 1863 in Cherokee Co, GA

3. Lucinda Shiflet b. abt 1847 in Cherokee Co, GA, d. 1863 in Cherokee Co, GA
3. Isaac E. Shiflet b. abt 1848 in Cherokee Co, GA, m. 18 May 1872 in Independence Co., AR to Elizabeth Margaret Hunt
3. Sarah S. Shiflet b. abt 1850 in Cherokee Co, GA, d. 1863 in Cherokee Co, GA
3. Mary E. Shiflet b. abt 1854 in Cherokee Co, GA, d. 1863 in Cherokee Co, GA
3. Joseph Christian (William) Shiflet b: 28 Jan 1857 in Cherokee Co, GA, d.  7 May 1944 in Jefferson Co., TX, m. Annie Paralee Marshall, abt. 1878 in Batesville, Independence Co., AR b. 23 Oct 1863 in MS, d. abt 1898 in TX,  d/o John William Marshall and Sarah White  Joseph and Isaac were the only two survivors of a massacre by General Sherman's troops during Sherman's march to the Sea in Georgia in 1863 that killed his father, mother, and 3 sisters ages 9 to 17.

4. William Joseph Shiflet (changed name to Schiflett in the 1920s) b. 8 Jul 1879 in Sharp Co., AR, d. 15 May 1964 in Denison, Grayson Co., TX, m. 10 Aug 1902 in South Mayd, Grayson Co., TX to Myrtle Melviney Renfro, d/o George Anderson Renfro and Nancy Ann Cowgur(er) b. 12 Sep 1886 in Stonewall, Gillespie Co., TX, d. 12 May 1973 in Grayson Co., TX

5. Annie Paralee Schiflett b. 08 Sep 1903 in Grayson Co., TX, m(1) Dec 1920 in Grayson Co., TX to Virgil Patton Gilliam, b. 20 Jan 1901 in  Grayson Co., TX, d. 25 Jan 1989 in Grayson Co., TX, buried: Fairview Cemetery, Denison, TX, m(2) abt 1948 to Roy A. Kiser
5. Joseph Raymond Schiflett, Sr. b.  15 sep 1905 in Collinsville, TX, d. Apr 1979 in Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX, m. abt 1924 to Willie Evelyn Branch b. 26 Apr 1906 in Ravenna, TX, d. Oct 1979 in Arlington, Tarrant Co., TX

6. Joseph Raymond Schiflett, Jr. b. 25 Sep 1925 in Rowlett, TX, d. 11 Jun 1986 in Merryville, LA, M. 18 Dec 1948 in Dallas Co., TX to Mary Fletcher Humprehies Cavendar b. 23 Sep 1925 in El Paso, TX, d. 13 Jan 2007 in TX
6. Shirley Jean Schiflett b. 26 Jun 1930 in TX, d. 30 Oct 1989

5. Hubert Lee Schiflett b. 24 Feb 1908 in Grayson Co., TX, d. 1 Oct 1976 in Grayson Co., TX,  m. 23 Dec 1932 in Austin, TX to Mabel Lucille Smith b. 21 Jun 1907 in Bay City, TX, d. 14 Feb 1984 in Grayson Co., TX
5. Lillie Faye Schiflett, b. 24 Sep 1910 in Haggerman, Grayson Co., TX, d. 11 Feb 1985 in Dallas, TX, m. 31 May 1934 in Deninson, Grayson Co., TX to Byron Cogdell Rhome b. 11 Jan 1906 in  Kopperl, Bosque Co., TX, d. 24 Apr 1992 in Seattle, King Co., WA, s/o Joseph Otto Rhome and Daysie Norfleet Cogdell
5. Vela Lorraine Schiflett b. 22 Feb 1913 in Grayson Co., TX, d. 1936 in Grayson Co., TX, m. Jun 1933 in Durant, OK to Arling Lyndon Cordell b. 30 sep 1907 in Colbert, OK, d. 1 Jan 1985 in Grayson Co., TX
5. Wilburn Earl Schiflett b. 30 Dec 1915 in Grayson Co., TX, d. 23 Dec 1982 m. 17 Aug 1935 in Grayson Co., TX to Dorothy Evelyn Barnhill b. 8 Jul 1917 in Grayson Co., TX

6. Sandra Lee Schiflett b. 8 Mar 1940 in Denison, Grayson Co., TX, d. 24 Dec 2008 in Sherman, Grayson Co., TX, buried: Georgetown Cemetery, Grayson Co., TX

5. Mildred Juanita George Schiflett b. 28 Mat 1918, d. Sep 1984 in Cumberland Co., ME, m. Frederick W. Brown b. 3 Mar 1910 in Syracuse, NY, d. 09 Oct 2004 in Cumberland Co., ME

4. Charles Elmore Shiflet b. 12 Apr 1887 in AR, d. 11 Apr 1955 in Grayson Co., TX, m. 24 May 1908 in Grayson Co., TX to Lillie Mae Renfro b. 1 May 1891 in Benton Co., AR

5. Charles Oliver Shiflett b. 31 Aug 1909 in TX, d. Nov 198 in TX
5. Cecil Elmer Shiflett  b. 16 Nov 1911 in TX, d. 12 May 2001 in Cooke Co., TX
5. Lucille Shiflett b. 19 Oct 1914 in TX, d. Dec 2007 in TX
5. Foey Melvin Shiflett b. 11 Feb 1917 in TX, d. 25 Mar 2008 in Taylor Co., TX

4. Mattie B. Shiflet b. Oct 1889 in AR, m. abt 1903 to William Dallas Renfroe b. 31 Jan 1881 in AR, d. 3 Jun 1945 in Los Angeles, CA

5. Lee Renfroe b. abt 1906 in TX
5. Luther Dee Renfroe b. 26 Jun 1909 in TX, d. 30 Dec 1946 in Los Angeles, CA

4. Sarah M. Shiflet b. 1 Apr 1890 in AR, m. 2 Oct 1891 in Ethel, Grayson Co., TX to George William Renfro b. 29 Apr 1882 in AR

5. Denver O. Renfro b. 16 Aug 1902 in Cooke Co., TX, d. Dec 1971 in TX
5. Vina M. Renfro b. 20 Aug 1904 in Cooke Co., TX, d. 31 Oct 1999, m(1) abt 1922 in TX to John B. Oldham b. 1901, d. 1926, m(2) abt 1934 to M. O. Bangs
5. George Webster Renfro b. 1906 in Cooke Co., TX, d. 1907 in Cooke Co., TX
5. Roy L. Renfro b. 29 Mar 1909 in Cooke Co., TX, d. 4 Jun 1977 in Riverside, CA

4. Ethyl D. Shiflet b. Aug 1892 in AR
4. Ida P. Shiflet b. May 1895 in AR
4. Clarence Albert Shiflet b. 20 Dec 1897 in TX, d. 14 Nov 1974 in  Groves, Jefferson Co, TX,  m. abt 1919 in Grayson Co., TX to  Margaret (Maggie) Rodgers b. 31 Jul 1895 in OK, d. 23 Jan 1973 in Jefferson Co., TX

5. Dorothy Mae Shiflet b. 17 May 1922 in Grayson Co., TX
5. Clarence Christian (Clay) Shiflet b. 10 Sep 1923 in TX, d. 21 Aug 1987 in TX
5. Margaret Elizabeth Shiflet b. 22 Dec 1925 in Jefferson co., TX, d 24 Aug 1992 in Amarillo, TX
5. Ralph Floyd Shiflet b. 5 Sep 1928 in Jefferson Co., TX, d. 28 Aug 1990 in Jefferson Co., TX

2. Lewis R. Shiflet m. 8 Feb 1838 in Elbert Co., GA to  Elizabeth Powell See their separate chart
2. Elizabeth Shiflet m. 17 Mar 1831 in Elbert Co., GA to Tinsley Powell b. 1808, d. 1878 s/o William Riddle Powell and Sarah Franklin

3. Sarah Ann Powell, b. abt. 1833, m. 6 Jul 1849 in Elbert Co., GA to Elias S. Dyar
3. Noah T. Powell, abt. 1834, m. 29 Dec 1858 in Elbert Co., GA to Milly M. Vickery
3. Milly Powell, abt. 1836, m. 16 Sep 1855 in Elbert Co., GA to James Dyar
3. James W. Powell, abt. 1838 in Elbert Co., GA, d. 3 Jan 1865

2. James W. Shiflet m. Franklin Co., GA Annie Unknown. See their separate chart

Notes on Picket Shiflett

Submitted by: Larry Shifflett lfsofva@aol.com :
7 November 1763, Mark Stowers and Hannah, his wife, sell 330 acres to John Powell, who is to marry Frances Stowers, daughter of Mark and Hannah Stowers. Land bounded by Henry Kendall.

9 August 1768, John Powell and Frances, hs wife, sell the same 330 acres to James Powell.

15 April 1770, James Powell to daughter, Ruth Bredden, 100 acres bounded by Henry Kendall and Stephen Shiflet.

25 April 1771, James Powell to Stephen Shiflet, 100 acres.

1787, Stephen Shiflett's daughter, Frances, marries Samuel Self in 1787.

16 November 1795, Pickett Shifflet and Lewis G. Powell to John Miller 200 acres, part of the 330 acre tract of Mark Stowers, bounded by Samuel Self.

1795, Pickett Shiflett marries Lucretia Powell in 1795, bondsman Francis Powell.

Apparently, John Powell, James Powell, Francis Powell and Stephen Shiflett's wife, Elizabeth, are all children of John and Ann Powell of Culpeper County.

Lewis G. Powell is the son of James Powell (1725-1776) and at James' death, chooses John Shiflett as his guardian.

Now all this does not prove that Pickett Shiflett is the son of Stephen Shiflett, but it is highly probable, based on the circumstantial evidence of the land boundary of Henry Kendall and the fact that the land Pickett sells is part of the tract Mark Stowers sells to James Powell. This land, if not divided and sold in part as the tract of land that James Powell sells to Stephen Shiflett, at least borders other land of Stephen Shiflett. Because there is no deed to Pickett Shiflett, we could assume that he receives his part from the estate of Stephen Shiflett, dec'd. or at the death of his mother, Stephen's widow.

16 Nov 1795, Pickitt Shifflet and Lewis G. Powell of Orange to John Miller of same
Orange Co. Deed Book #21, pages 64 & 65
This Indenture made this 16th day of November one thousand seven hundred and ninety five, Between Pickitt Shifflet and Lewis G. Powell both of the County of Orange of the one part and John Miller of the same County of the other part, Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds current money to us in hand paid the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge & do bargain sell and deliver and by these presents do bargain sell deliver ad confirm unto the said John Miller his heirs and assigns forever one Certain Tract or parcel of Land lying and being in the County aforesaid and on the south side of Thornton River and on the waters of the same containing two hundred acres according to the boundaries thereof be the same more or less the said Land is bounded by the land the said Miller bought of Abner Breeding, by Lewis G. Powell lands, by the land said Miller bought of Sam'l Self and by Edward Brent's land being part of three hundred and thirty acres granted by Patton to Mark Stowers bearing date one thousand seven hundred and sixty two with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging rents, issues & profits unto the said John Miller his heirs and assigns forever and the said Pickett Shifflet and Lewis G. Powell doth further covenant and agree with the said John Miller that we, our heirs &c. will forever warrant and defend a good and lawful title to the above mentioned Land and premises unto the said John Miller his heirs and assigns forever and also that we will at any time hereafter make any other conveyance of the said land and premises the said Miller or his Counsel may devise Witness our hands and seals the day and year above written Pickett his X mark Shifflet
(Acknowledged in presence of us}
Lewis G. Powell
Robt. Miller
Daniel Sweeney
Philip Seal
Jacob Swartswilder

At a Court held for Orange County on Monday the 25th day of April 1796 this Indenture from Pickitt Shifflett and Lewis G. Powell to John Miller was proved by the oaths of Robt. Miller, Philip Seal, and Jacob Swartswilder three of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Teste James Taylor C.O.C.
 

Notes on Joseph Christian Shiflet:

The 1840 Federal Census, Elbert Co, GA, page 165 shows the following: 1 male 30-40. There are no other members of his household. He had a deed in Elbert Co, GA purchased from William White, dated February 13, 1839, paying $500.00. This property is adjacent to John Shiflet.

Joseph Shiflet can be found in the 1850 Cherokee County, Georgia Federal Census on page 489-B, family # 1218-1225. He is shown to be age 47, born in Georgia, farmer, with Frances, age 24; Lucinda, daughter, age 4; Isaac E., son, age 2.

Joseph is shown on the 1860 Federal Census, Cherokee County, page 711-B and having the following family: Frances, wife, age 33; Lucinda, daughter, age 14; Isaac E, son, age 10*; Sarah S. S.*, daughter, age 10; Mary E. daughter, age 6; Joseph, son, age 2.

*Isaac should be age 12, as he was age 2 in the 1850 Federal Census. Sarah was not shown on the 1850 census.

The story goes that Joseph, his wife, Frances, and the three girls were killed towards the end of the Civil War during Sherman's march through Georgia. Isaac and Joseph Christian survived by hiding for several days while the Yankees were still in the area. Someone, perhaps a relative, a neighbor, or even a stranger, took them in. After everything had settled down a bit, an attempt was made to find someone in their immediate family, but the results of the search are unknown. It is unclear who raised the two boys and where they were raised. There is a blank area here.

Joseph Christian and Isaac Shiflet eventually ended up around Independence County, Arkansas. When they went there, who they went there with (if anyone) or even why they went there is unclear. They are shown on the 1870 Federal Census, Independence Co, AR, page 68 - living in the home of Edeon and Sina Mathews. Isaac was listed as being 20 and Joseph Christian as 14 years old and both were working on the farm. Each boy's age is older than is expected for 1870 - perhaps they needed to a extra years to their age in order to find some type of employment. They were young and apparently living on their own. Their surname was spelled Shifflett.

Joseph Christian Shiflet married Annie Paralee Marshall, probably in Independence County, AR. Joseph Christian must have known nothing or very little about his parents because census information never was able to give his parents name or place of birth. As far as anyone in the family remembers, he never spoke of his parents or indicated he knew anything about them. His children also had no idea who their father's parents were.

Joseph Christian spent his last few years living in Jefferson County. He died in a nursing home. As indicative of his whole life, his death certificate indicates that his son, Clarence Shiflet, still had no idea the names of his father's parents.

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