The Thomas Pittman that died in Hog Mountain GA in 1872 is not the son of Ichabod Byrd Pittman and Francis Jackson Stone.
Here's my theory of the two Thomas Pittman's:
1880 was the first census that listed the birth states of the parents on it. Thomas A. listed that his father was born in GA, while his mother was born in Virginia. How unusual would it be for TWO Thomas Pittman's to be born roughly the same time frame (1808-1809 and 1810-1811) in Georgia with a father from GA and a mother from VA? I mean, it's a possibility, but unlikely.
Ichabod Byrd Pittman was born in GA and Frances Jackson Stone was born in VA. They moved to Gwinnett county from Columbia County, GA around 1807ish??
Two Thomas Pittman's:
There were 2 Thomas Pittman's born approximately the same time. One in Gwinnett County (Columbia County??), Georgia (mine) and one that was born in either NC or GA. Birth state confusion due to 1 census that listed NC, but another listed GA?
The 2nd Thomas:
According to census and marriage records, 2nd Thomas Pittman lived in Taliaferro County, GA until at least 1850. He was married to Sallie King in Taliaferro County in 1826. Sallie was born in Wilkes County. At some point between 1850 census and 1852, probably after Sallie's death, this Thomas moved to Gwinnett County, GA. He married Lucy Bramlett in 1852 in Gwinnett county (he and his son William Thomas Pittman were actually married on the same day in 1852). This Thomas died in 1872 in Hog Mountain, Gwinnett County, GA.
The 1st Thomas:
If my theory is correct, my Thomas Pittman was born in Gwinnett county (Columbia county??) to Ichabod and Frances. He is referenced in Sheriff's sale papers several times with Daniel N. Pittman, and James Tate. Thomas A married James Tate's daughter Mary Frances Tate in 1836 in Gwinnett. Also listed in the 1844 Sherrif's sale paper along with Francis J. Pittman (in Gwinnett).
Thomas and Mary moved from Gwinnett along with James Tate to "Tatesville' in Tennessee around 1848, Thomas Pittman/James Tate and their respective families are listed in the 1850 census in McNairy County, TN.
Thomas A was a postmaster in Pickneyville, Gwinnett County (1839), GA as well as a postmaster for Tatesville, TN (1853). Tatesville became Chewalla, TN and he was postmaster for Chewalla (1858)
Becoming the same Thomas:
I believe that when my Thomas moved out of Gwinnett to Tennessee, and the 2nd Thomas moved in from Taliaferro County, GA the lines became crossed and people assumed they were the same person.
My Thomas is always referred to as Thomas A. Pittman or T.A. Pittman. The 2nd Thomas referenced as Thomas Pittman or Thos Pittman. Never a middle initial on the docs I can find.
My Thomas died sometime between the 1880 census in Alcorn CO, Mississippi where they lived at the time. and Sept 1891 when Mary Frances died because he's referenced in her obit as having passed before her. Have found no doc showing death date. Alcorn courthouse burned in 1890 I think.
Here's my theory of the two Thomas Pittman's:
1880 was the first census that listed the birth states of the parents on it. Thomas A. listed that his father was born in GA, while his mother was born in Virginia. How unusual would it be for TWO Thomas Pittman's to be born roughly the same time frame (1808-1809 and 1810-1811) in Georgia with a father from GA and a mother from VA? I mean, it's a possibility, but unlikely.
Ichabod Byrd Pittman was born in GA and Frances Jackson Stone was born in VA. They moved to Gwinnett county from Columbia County, GA around 1807ish??
Two Thomas Pittman's:
There were 2 Thomas Pittman's born approximately the same time. One in Gwinnett County (Columbia County??), Georgia (mine) and one that was born in either NC or GA. Birth state confusion due to 1 census that listed NC, but another listed GA?
The 2nd Thomas:
According to census and marriage records, 2nd Thomas Pittman lived in Taliaferro County, GA until at least 1850. He was married to Sallie King in Taliaferro County in 1826. Sallie was born in Wilkes County. At some point between 1850 census and 1852, probably after Sallie's death, this Thomas moved to Gwinnett County, GA. He married Lucy Bramlett in 1852 in Gwinnett county (he and his son William Thomas Pittman were actually married on the same day in 1852). This Thomas died in 1872 in Hog Mountain, Gwinnett County, GA.
The 1st Thomas:
If my theory is correct, my Thomas Pittman was born in Gwinnett county (Columbia county??) to Ichabod and Frances. He is referenced in Sheriff's sale papers several times with Daniel N. Pittman, and James Tate. Thomas A married James Tate's daughter Mary Frances Tate in 1836 in Gwinnett. Also listed in the 1844 Sherrif's sale paper along with Francis J. Pittman (in Gwinnett).
Thomas and Mary moved from Gwinnett along with James Tate to "Tatesville' in Tennessee around 1848, Thomas Pittman/James Tate and their respective families are listed in the 1850 census in McNairy County, TN.
Thomas A was a postmaster in Pickneyville, Gwinnett County (1839), GA as well as a postmaster for Tatesville, TN (1853). Tatesville became Chewalla, TN and he was postmaster for Chewalla (1858)
Becoming the same Thomas:
I believe that when my Thomas moved out of Gwinnett to Tennessee, and the 2nd Thomas moved in from Taliaferro County, GA the lines became crossed and people assumed they were the same person.
My Thomas is always referred to as Thomas A. Pittman or T.A. Pittman. The 2nd Thomas referenced as Thomas Pittman or Thos Pittman. Never a middle initial on the docs I can find.
My Thomas died sometime between the 1880 census in Alcorn CO, Mississippi where they lived at the time. and Sept 1891 when Mary Frances died because he's referenced in her obit as having passed before her. Have found no doc showing death date. Alcorn courthouse burned in 1890 I think.
The Thomas Pittman that died in Hog Mountain GA in 1872 is not the son of Ichabod Byrd Pittman and Francis Jackson Stone.
Here's my theory of the two Thomas Pittman's:
1880 was the first census that listed the birth states of the parents on it. Thomas A. listed that his father was born in GA, while his mother was born in Virginia. How unusual would it be for TWO Thomas Pittman's to be born roughly the same time frame (1808-1809 and 1810-1811) in Georgia with a father from GA and a mother from VA? I mean, it's a possibility, but unlikely.
Ichabod Byrd Pittman was born in GA and Frances Jackson Stone was born in VA. They moved to Gwinnett county from Columbia County, GA around 1807ish??
Two Thomas Pittman's:
There were 2 Thomas Pittman's born approximately the same time. One in Gwinnett County (Columbia County??), Georgia (mine) and one that was born in either NC or GA. Birth state confusion due to 1 census that listed NC, but another listed GA?
The 2nd Thomas:
According to census and marriage records, 2nd Thomas Pittman lived in Taliaferro County, GA until at least 1850. He was married to Sallie King in Taliaferro County in 1826. Sallie was born in Wilkes County. At some point between 1850 census and 1852, probably after Sallie's death, this Thomas moved to Gwinnett County, GA. He married Lucy Bramlett in 1852 in Gwinnett county (he and his son William Thomas Pittman were actually married on the same day in 1852). This Thomas died in 1872 in Hog Mountain, Gwinnett County, GA.
The 1st Thomas:
If my theory is correct, my Thomas Pittman was born in Gwinnett county (Columbia county??) to Ichabod and Frances. He is referenced in Sheriff's sale papers several times with Daniel N. Pittman, and James Tate. Thomas A married James Tate's daughter Mary Frances Tate in 1836 in Gwinnett. Also listed in the 1844 Sherrif's sale paper along with Francis J. Pittman (in Gwinnett).
Thomas and Mary moved from Gwinnett along with James Tate to "Tatesville' in Tennessee around 1848, Thomas Pittman/James Tate and their respective families are listed in the 1850 census in McNairy County, TN.
Thomas A was a postmaster in Pickneyville, Gwinnett County (1839), GA as well as a postmaster for Tatesville, TN (1853). Tatesville became Chewalla, TN and he was postmaster for Chewalla (1858)
Becoming the same Thomas:
I believe that when my Thomas moved out of Gwinnett to Tennessee, and the 2nd Thomas moved in from Taliaferro County, GA the lines became crossed and people assumed they were the same person.
My Thomas is always referred to as Thomas A. Pittman or T.A. Pittman. The 2nd Thomas referenced as Thomas Pittman or Thos Pittman. Never a middle initial on the docs I can find.
My Thomas died sometime between the 1880 census in Alcorn CO, Mississippi where they lived at the time. and Sept 1891 when Mary Frances died because he's referenced in her obit as having passed before her. Have found no doc showing death date. Alcorn courthouse burned in 1890 I think.
Here's my theory of the two Thomas Pittman's:
1880 was the first census that listed the birth states of the parents on it. Thomas A. listed that his father was born in GA, while his mother was born in Virginia. How unusual would it be for TWO Thomas Pittman's to be born roughly the same time frame (1808-1809 and 1810-1811) in Georgia with a father from GA and a mother from VA? I mean, it's a possibility, but unlikely.
Ichabod Byrd Pittman was born in GA and Frances Jackson Stone was born in VA. They moved to Gwinnett county from Columbia County, GA around 1807ish??
Two Thomas Pittman's:
There were 2 Thomas Pittman's born approximately the same time. One in Gwinnett County (Columbia County??), Georgia (mine) and one that was born in either NC or GA. Birth state confusion due to 1 census that listed NC, but another listed GA?
The 2nd Thomas:
According to census and marriage records, 2nd Thomas Pittman lived in Taliaferro County, GA until at least 1850. He was married to Sallie King in Taliaferro County in 1826. Sallie was born in Wilkes County. At some point between 1850 census and 1852, probably after Sallie's death, this Thomas moved to Gwinnett County, GA. He married Lucy Bramlett in 1852 in Gwinnett county (he and his son William Thomas Pittman were actually married on the same day in 1852). This Thomas died in 1872 in Hog Mountain, Gwinnett County, GA.
The 1st Thomas:
If my theory is correct, my Thomas Pittman was born in Gwinnett county (Columbia county??) to Ichabod and Frances. He is referenced in Sheriff's sale papers several times with Daniel N. Pittman, and James Tate. Thomas A married James Tate's daughter Mary Frances Tate in 1836 in Gwinnett. Also listed in the 1844 Sherrif's sale paper along with Francis J. Pittman (in Gwinnett).
Thomas and Mary moved from Gwinnett along with James Tate to "Tatesville' in Tennessee around 1848, Thomas Pittman/James Tate and their respective families are listed in the 1850 census in McNairy County, TN.
Thomas A was a postmaster in Pickneyville, Gwinnett County (1839), GA as well as a postmaster for Tatesville, TN (1853). Tatesville became Chewalla, TN and he was postmaster for Chewalla (1858)
Becoming the same Thomas:
I believe that when my Thomas moved out of Gwinnett to Tennessee, and the 2nd Thomas moved in from Taliaferro County, GA the lines became crossed and people assumed they were the same person.
My Thomas is always referred to as Thomas A. Pittman or T.A. Pittman. The 2nd Thomas referenced as Thomas Pittman or Thos Pittman. Never a middle initial on the docs I can find.
My Thomas died sometime between the 1880 census in Alcorn CO, Mississippi where they lived at the time. and Sept 1891 when Mary Frances died because he's referenced in her obit as having passed before her. Have found no doc showing death date. Alcorn courthouse burned in 1890 I think.
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