John Pigott the Elder (RS), c. 1735-1792, SC

John Pigott the Elder, my paternal 6th great-grandfather, was born c. 1735 and died 31 January 1792, Cheraws District, South Carolina. On my wish list is a book written about the account of John Pigott and his descendants- "Descendants of John Pigott the Elder of Cheraws District, South Carolina", authored by Frank Lewis Brown. It has long been out of print and my efforts to find a used one for sale have been fruitless.  For now, I can only pass on the information I have available on him.  

John Pigott, Sr. married Elizabeth (maiden name unknown).  On 12 January 1771 in Cheraws District, South Carolina, a certification for a land survey was documented for John Pigott, for 50 acres on the south side of Lynches Creek, adjacent to land already owned by him.  In 1773, another 100 acres was granted to John Pigott, on the south side of Lynches Creek at the mouth of Camp Branch.  The grant was delivered for John to the proper authority by John Warren.  

John Pigott, Sr. (the Elder) served with his sons, John Jr and Nathaniel, in the company of Elias Dubose, Volunteer Militia, under the command of Francis Marion in the Revolutionary War.  "Marion's Men" held the PeeDee section of South Carolina against the British.  

Pigott males listed in Roster of South Carolina
Patriots in the American Revolution

John Pigott the Elder served on the Commission for Internal Improvements in South Carolina, including navigation of Lynch's River and the building of Pigott's Bridge over the river near the district line on the south.  He also ran a ferry across Lynch's River where they lived.  He was listed on the grand jury for Cheraws District on 16 November 1778.  He was a slave holder and was considered a wealthy man.  Many of his descendants migrated south into Georgia then into southern Mississippi where numerous Pigott family members are located today.  

Children of John Pigott the Elder and Elizabeth:  Charles, Jane, Judith, Katherine, Marcy, Mary, Thomas, Nathaniel, John Jr. (married Martha Warren) and Elizabeth.

John Pigott, Jr (RS), c. 1755, SC>GA

John Pigott, Jr. , my paternal 5th great-grandfather, was born c. 1755 in Cheraws District, South Carolina, the son of John Pigott I and Elizabeth (maiden name unknown).   Family tradition states that John, Jr grew up in the Cheraws District of South Carolina.  He served with his father, John Pigott, Sr and his brother, Nathaniel Pigott in the company of Elias Dubose, Volunteer Militia, under the command of Francis Marion during the Revolutionary War.  "Marion's Men" held the PeeDee section of South Carolina against the British.  (Original data: Moss, Boby Gilmer. Roster of South Carolina Patriots in the American Revolution. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994.)  He was listed on the Jury List for 1778-79, Cheraws District, South Carolina.  He owned 150 acres on Lynches Creek in South Carolina, which he sold to his brother Charles in 1797.  

Pigott males listed in Roster of South Carolina
Patriots in the American Revolution

John Pigott, Jr. married c. 1778  Martha Warren, the daughter of John Warren, Jr and Martha Dubose.  She was born c. 1760 in South Carolina.  On the 1790 census, John's household consisted of 2 males under age 16, 3 males age 16 and over, and 5 females.  

1790 Federal Census, St. Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina

John Jr. moved his family to Liberty County, Georgia in the early 1790's where they settled near the Canouchee River.  He was a Captain in Elihu Hebbard's Company of Camden County, Georgia Militia from 24 May until 01 August 1793 to repel Indian Raids.  He was an Indian Scout, employed by Lt. Colonel Daniel Stewart of Liberty County, Georgia.  Additionally, John Jr was a Lt. in the 3rd Company, Georgia Militia 1799-1800, Liberty County.  His son, John III, took his place for this position on 17 March 1800.  

John Pigott, Jr was an Indian Scout
for Lt Col.Daniel Stewart, Liberty Co.

Clark, Murtie June. American Militia in the Frontier Wars,
1790-1796. Baltimore, MD, USA

Between the years 1791-1802, John Jr. acquired 750 acres.  He and his wife, Martha, remained in the Liberty County, Georgia area until his death (it is estimated that he died between 1808-1810).  His widow, Martha, moved with most of her adult children to Pike County, Mississippi c. 1817-18.  She died 01 October 1831 in Marion County, Mississippi.  

Children of John Pigott Jr and Martha Warren:

i.    John Pigott, III, born c. 1779 in Cheraws District, South Carolina

ii.   Martha Pigott, born c. 1785, married Ezell Stogner

iii.  Judith Pigott, married (1) Jesse Craft  (2) Elias Cassells

iv.  Nathaniel Pigott, married Mary Ann "Polly" Pounds

v.   Elizabeth Pigott, married William Scott

vi.  Mary Rebecca Pigott, married Fleet Magee

vii.  Thomas Pigott, married (1) Martha Charlotte Fortenberry (2) Nancy Jane Blackwell

Ezell Stogner, c.1785-1848, GA>MS

Ezell Stogner, my paternal 4th great grandfather, was born c. 1785, son of Capt. John Stogner and Martha Blount. Ezell married Martha Pigott (source: Owen, Clint. Liberty County, Georgia Marriages, 1785-1895), the daughter of John Pigott II and Martha Warren, on 24 November 1815 in Liberty County, Georgia.  Martha was born c. 1785 in Liberty County, Georgia.

During the War of 1812, Ezell served under Captain John Cunningham's Company, Georgia Militia from the 23 August 1813 until 05 March 1814 (see bounty land claim filed by his widow).   Between 1814 and 1819, Ezell and his family moved to Marion County, Mississippi.  Family legend states that Ezell and Martha's first child was born in Liberty County and traveled with them, some of the Pigotts and Warrens when they left Georgia.  Ezell Stogner is listed on the 1820 census for Marion County, Mississippi with two males under age 10 (sons John Pigott and Seaborn W.), one male age 16-25 (unknown), one male age 26-44 (Ezell) and one female age 26-44 (Martha).  On the 1830 census of Marion County, Ezell's family had grown to include three more sons and a daughter- Simeon Nathaniel, Thomas Ezell, William Rankin and Martha Rebecca.  By 1840 when the next census was taken, Ezell and Martha were still residents of Marion County and had another daughter, Mary Elizabeth.  Their eldest son, John Pigott Stogner, had married and moved out of their household.  

Ezell died on 26 August 1848 in Marion County, Mississippi.  His wife, Martha, was still living in 1870 as she is listed on the census that year.  The date of her death is presently unknown.

A summary of their children:
i.   John Pigott Stogner, married Amanda Conerly
ii.  Seaborn W. Stogner, married Mary "Polly" Hines
iii. Simeon Nathaniel Stogner, married Margaret O. "Peggy" Jemeson
iv. Thomas Ezell Stogner, married Sophronia Bethany Faulk
v. William Rankin Stogner, married Nancy Melinda Bounds
vi. Martha Rebecca Stogner, married John Brandon Ryals
vii. Mary Elizabeth Stogner, married Rev. Thomas Eugene Pigott


See also:
Military Monday:  Widow Martha Pigott Stogner Seeks Claim to Bounty Land