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This entry was posted on 12/11/2006 8:16 PM and is filed under Prewitt,Pruett.

My own brick wall comes from the parentage of my Great-Great Grandfather.  Most of the online data lists David Prewitt as the father of William Prewitt, Sr. (my Gr-Gr Grandfather).  William married Sarah DeMoss.  Previous family history listed William's father as Elias Prewitt, who married Emiline Ashley.  I have been unable to find any information on Elias and Emiline, so I'm not sure if that previous family history was accurate or not.

 

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    • 12/12/2006 9:59 AM Brenda Pruitt Chandler wrote:
      My Pruitts are from Pittsylvania County Virginia. Abram or Abel Pruitt married Eliza Barber. I believe their son David married Christiana Barber in 1875. Their son Henry Early Pruitt was my Grandfather. Henry said he grew up in the Toshes community of Pittsylvania County, which is not too far from Gretna, Virginia.

      I am trying to determine Abel or Abram's parents and Eliza Barber's parents. Her father may have been named Jay Barber. I'd apreciate any help with these lines and I'm willing to share what I have discovered.
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      1. 9/22/2009 8:46 AM Debra Emmons wrote:
        I`m trying to find Pruett`s, that came from that co.. His name is " William Pruett "b. 1840 , he married " Martha Sims "; and later on moved to Ind.
        If you can help me please contact me.I`m at a wall tryin gto find out who his father is? Debra Emmons
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    • 12/12/2006 12:45 PM Glenda Prewitt wrote:
      Hi John,
      Glad to see another website for Pruitt/Prewitt genealogy!
      My husband's Prewitt line comes from Williamsburg, Whitley, KY. Our brick wall is his grandfather, Siler Prewitt who was married to Amanda Prewitt. We have not been able to find who Siler's father was. Siler was born in KY according to the Census. He lived with an Uncle Billy Bray in the early 1850's-60's.
      If anyone has any information on this line please contact me @
      gkprewitt@insightbb.com.
      Thanks
      Glenda
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      1. 12/18/2006 12:29 PM John Pruett wrote:
        Glenda,
        Prior to migrating to Orange County, Indiana my family line was in Whitley County, Kentucky. Do you have any date infor for Siler and/or siblings for him?

        John
        jpruett@pruettweb.com
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    • 12/12/2006 12:58 PM William Prewitt wrote:
      Not sure if this helps at all. My line goes through David II and David as well. My great-great-grandfather, Silas McGuire Prewitt (b 1820), was son of Elijah Prewitt (b 1783) and Susannah DeMoss. William was Elijah's brother. Their father was David II (b1746) and his wife was Jane Parrott. His father was David (b1726), who was son of Richard (b1698), son of Henry (b1654), son of Thomas (b1616 in Salisbury, Wilshire, England). My list shows an Elias who was born around 1784. His parents were Obediah (b1752) and Mary "Polly" Palmer.
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      1. 11/22/2009 8:30 PM Roberta Pruet-Isenhower wrote:
        I am from the THOMAS PREWITT {PRUET} line through HENRY, William Obediah and Alaxender.
        Beth Ivie-Allan Posted :"Thomas Prewitt/Pruitt/Pruett-http://genforum.genealogy.com/prewitt

        ForumURL http://wwwangelfiire.com/ms/prewiett/wga19.hml#12763
        It covers nine generations.
        MY "OBEDIAH" began the 'PRUET' spelling.
        My sister started working on genealogy, in 1979 and through the generous help of others we gathered information, and as co-workers we have valued stores and family group sheets.
        Thomas came as a servant and was allowed to bring a servant
        ??? My thinking his servant was his wife. --
        Prewitt, Thomas (~1616 - 1692) - male
        b. ABT 1616 in Salisbury,Wiltshire,England
        d. 1692 in ,Charles River Co,Virginia
        "Early Virginia Immigrants" by G.C. Greer, Clerk of the Virginia State Land
        Office contains a list of 25,000 persons who came to Virginia from 1623 to 1666
        along with the patentee or person who brought them over. In this list is
        Thomas Prewitt, May 6 1636, indentured by Joane Bennet to Charles River County, Virginia.
        Joane Bennet received 450 aces in Charles River County, Virginia, upon the
        Poqueson River, east towards the bay, west into the woods, north upon the Pinye Swamp (river), and south upon Robert Thrasher. 50 acres due for transfer of eight (8) persons...Ann Winter, John Roote, Jon Marshall, Andrew Chant, Jon Morris, Pole Carplights, and Thomas Prewitt. Joane Bennet was a Quaker.

        Thomas Prewitt was thus brought over to America as an indentured servant. Once a person served five years they received 50 acres of land.

        On June 2,1636, Thomas Prewitt was granted his 50 acres of land in Clarles River County, Virginia, being a neck of ground at the New Poqueson, west upon William Clark a creek, then east upon Thomas Harwood a creek. The said 50 acres of land being due upon him the said Thomas Prewitt for the transportation of one servant into this colony. It appears that Thomas Prewitt and wife were Quakers and not married by the rules of the established church.

        Charles River County, Virginia, was changed to York County. In 1646, Thomas Prewitt confessed that he borrowed a canoe from John Wilson and lost it. He was ordered to pay Wilson 2 bushels of corn for the next November 1. This is from records of York County.

        In 1647, John Thomas has an attachment against Thomas Prewitt to secure a debt of 600 pounds of tobacco.

        On May 24,1648, Thomas Prewitt confesses judgement to Robert Abrall for 1202 pounds of tobacco to be paid the next October 10. He placed three cows as bounty in the court of York.

        In 1648, Thomas Prewitt confessed judgement to William Hockaday for 1 1/2 bushels of corn and 56 pounds of tobacco.

        They were not married by the Church of England so the marriage was not recognized as real. This was part of the persecution of the Quakers.

        On December 6,1648, Thomas Prewitt binds himself to pay John Madison 600 pounds of tobacco.
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    • 12/15/2006 8:46 AM Verna Richardson wrote:
      Hi John,
      I have come to a brick wall on the Pruett line in my familly. My grandmother on my dads side is Mary Elizabeth Pruett. She was born in Kinmundy,IL. Dec. 23,1901, to Charles F. Pruett and Ida Ellen (Dinety) Pruett. She married James William Benton born Sept.15, 1898 and they married Sept.24, 1921 in Terre Haute, IN. If there is anything you can do to help me find anymore of my ancstery I would greatly appricate it. Thank You.
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      1. 12/18/2006 3:50 PM John Pruett wrote:
        I am 99% sure that Charles F was the son of Francis A. Pruett (b. abt 1846 in IL) and Sarah A. (b. abt 1848 in MO, do not know her maiden name). They are listed in the 1880 Census in Kinmundy, Marion County, Illinois. There are also two daughters (sisters of Charles) listed in the Census: Mary E. (b. abt 1876 in IL) and Martha S. (b. early 1880 in IL - age listed as 3 months). Francis was a school teacher.

        I hope this information helps...

        John
        jpruett@pruettweb.com
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    • 12/16/2006 11:59 AM Pamela Smith wrote:
      Block walls, ugg!! Here's what I do know- g grandfather- William C Pruitt b- 1854 d- Aug 1909 (shot, I'd love to know the story) Lexington,TN married 1878 Carroll Cty, TN to Sarah Jane Carnal (mul spellings)b- Nov 1860 TN, d- 22 feb 1955 TX. I have their children and some grandchildren.

      Other researchers say- William C's parents are Joseph Pruitt and Mary Jane Hale with a brother named Soloman Lygurus. The Pruitt brothers supposedly both married Carnal sisters. I haven't been able to find any documentation for any of the above, HELP!

      Also, family stories say there is Indian blood on either the Pruitt side or Carnal side.

      Pam
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      1. 1/24/2007 2:09 PM Paul Pruitt wrote:
        Hi Pam
        If your family came through Tenn. you need two books one is "The Bugger Saga" by Dr Maurice Pruitt. and "The Pruitt's Patterson's and their Rhodes Relatives" by Imogene Hoover Hagan published in 1978. I think that Imogene still works part time in the Lawrence Co. Genealogy Library, in Lawrenceburg, Tenn. I was there back in the spring and just missed her. They should have both books and I think you will enjoy them very much. I can not find my copy of Bugger Saga right now. but I believe the story of the shooting is in there. I may have it mixed up with another Pruitt. You will find some very good stories about the Pruitt's in Southern Tenn. Most are about things that happened in the Civil War.

        Imogene did a lot of Genealogy work and follows the Pruitt family into Tenn. I think her book might help you.

        There is also Richard Prewitt's books that he is now in the process of putting them on CD's. I got a lot of use out of them. He has taken each state and put down things like births marriages and deaths and some other things. and listed them by county. I have books for VA, NC, SC, and Texas. Sounds like you need the one from Tenn. and VA. maybe NC. You can have them all put on one CD.

        E-Mail me at pause10@juno.com and I will give you his address.

        Paul Pruitt

        Remember life is too short
        to go hunting
        with an ugly knife!!!
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        1. 10/24/2007 8:55 AM Susan Whitington wrote:
          I would love to have Paul Pruitt's address so that I could get a couple of his books on CD.
          Thanks
          Susan Whitington
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        2. 1/23/2008 2:54 PM Shelley wrote:
          Hello Cousin Paul,

          I recognize you by your "ugly knife" quote A word of caution about the Richard Prewitt books. I recommend using them as a starting point only, as one should all second hand sources. My 3rd Great-Grandfather, Wilis William Pruitt, is listed in Richard's book with the wrong parents. This has caused me a lot of difficulty and attempts to correct the error have fallen flat. This is the largest of several errors in the line listed in the book.

          For the record, Willis' parents were Alexander Pruitt and Rheua A. (Missouri) Unknown.

          Good hunting!
          Shelley
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    • 12/18/2006 7:18 AM John Pruett wrote:
      The following was emailed to me by Elaine Pruett:

      For several years I have been working on the Pruett's, my husband's people. Picked up his g-grandfather, Francis Marion Pruett (various spellings) in 1870 in Lincoln Co.., TN; by 1880 he and family were in Cleburne Co., AL, where the family had settled and some still remain. My father in law was born in Oxford, AL, near Anniston, in 1903. He later came to Chattanooga, TN, where my husband was born.

      There has been confusion on many web sites mixing info of our Francis Marion Pruett, and his family with another of the same name in the same general area and time period. These are two distinct people, for I have found them both in the 1880 census with their respective families in different states.

      I have never been able to determine who the parents of our FMP were.

      Can anyone help Elaine?
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      1. 12/22/2006 1:48 PM Elaine Pruett wrote:
        More on the above msg: The Francis Marion Pruett of our line was born in GA or AL, and buried at Bethel Cemetery, Clay Co., AL. The Clay Co. and Cleburne Co. line join near there, and records indicate that family lived most of their lives in Cleburne Co. though in early years, census indicates some years in TN. His tombstone reads "Marion Pruett, 1832-1918." The stone was erected by a grand daughter years after his death, and research leads me to question the dates. He married Caroline Burgess, date and place unknown, and they had seven known children. Caroline is believed to be buried a few miles away in an unmarked grave at Edwardsville Cemetery, Cleburne Co., Several of Marion's children and grandchildren are also buried at Bethel, near him.

        (It is important that readers distinguish between this FMP and another of the same name and general area who married Sophronia Harris. Some online family trees have mistakenly intermixed the families.)


        1870 U. S. Census, Lincoln Co., Petersburg, TN pg. 331
        Pruett, M. 27 M W farmer b: GA
        Caroline 27 F W b: GA
        L. A. 9 F b: AL
        W. J. 8 M b: AL
        B. J. 7 F b: AL
        Joshuway 4 M b: TN
        Mary 8/12 F b: TN

        1880 U. S. Census, Cleburne Co., add: Courthouse, AL Dist. 43, pg. 6 Twnship 15, Range 11
        Pruitt, Francis M. W M 44 b: ALSC GA
        Caroline W F 40 b: GA SC SC
        Barzilla W F 13 AL GA AL
        Lillie A. W F 18 AL GA AL
        Wm J. W M 16 Al GA AL
        Joshua F W M 9 AL GA AL
        Mary E. F 8 TN GA AL
        Margaret V F 4 AL GA AL
        Essie L F 1 AL GA AL

        1887- Marion Pruett joined Upper Cane Creek Methodist Church! Cleburne Co., AL on 24 Aug. 1887,
        baptized on 18 Sept. 1887 (baptized same day as Caroline.)
        Notation made in record:"Gone to Mt. Pleasant without letter 1888." Source:
        Upper Cane Creek Methodist Church records on file in theAlabama Room, Anniston, AL library.

        1900 - Caroline is found in the Edwardsville, Cleburne Co. AL census with three girls: Barzilla J; Lillie A; Essie Leona. Notably Marion was not listed with them. This is one reason I question his tombstone death date.

        Of their children, it appears that Lillie A. and Barzilla J. never married. Margaret V. appears in only the 1870 census. William Jasper Pruett married Sarah Elizabeth Smith Bentley, a widow with one child. No Pruett children have been found for this marriage. Joshua Franklin, my husband's grandfather, married Eliza Elizabeth "Lizzie"Buttram and they reared 12 children in Cleburne/Clay Counties. Mary E. married John W. M. White, a widower, between 1910-20; Essie Leona married James Junior.

        Cannot find the parents of this Francis Marion Pruett. If you have info, please e-mail me at prue307@comcast.net
        Elaine Pruett
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    • 12/18/2006 3:36 PM Kaye Wykoff wrote:
      I've had a Pruitt Brick wall for the last 30 years! My lineage goes to my gggg grandfather Jacob Pruitt who came to Texas with his family in 1822. The two sons (Levi B. & Martin T.)say in census records that they were born 1814 and 1816 in IL or MO (with IL being listed more frequently). Varying children of each of the sons say their fathers were born in IL, MO, OH, MS or TX. I tend to believe Jacob and his family came from Illinois, though I have no proof. There was a Pruitt family in IL in the late 1790's and early 1800's but I can find no link to my Jacob except for some common names of the children. Jacob died in Texas in 1846/47. His first wife is supposed to have been Elizabeth --?--. His second wife, Mary Eaton, was widow of Wm Welch. We know that she came from IL--and there is some evidence that they knew each other prior to coming to Texas. With Mary he had 3 more children: Jake, Merandy Jane and Mary Kay. Mary later married a Mr. Edens and a Mr. Thomas.

      Anybody have a spare Jacob Pruitt laying around that "went to Texas"? I have a very good record of Jacob's descendents through the children of both wives and would be happy to share.
      Kaye Wykoff
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      1. 3/20/2008 12:16 PM Sandra wrote:
        Hi...
        I also hit a brick wall with Jacob Pruitt/Pruett. His first wife was Elizabeth Knight-b. ABT 1814 in Jasper County GA. Have info on children of Jacobs and their children..would like to share/compare info please.

        Sandra
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        1. 3/20/2008 2:23 PM Kaye wrote:
          Oh! My! Gosh!!! I've been looking for this for 30 years--if we can establish it is the right Jacob. Please contact me off board at kwykoff@sbcglobal.net.

          All we have is a possible 1st name for Jacob's first wife: Elizabeth. I have all descendents for two boys with Elizabeth for a couple of generations and quite a few of later generations. And of course all the way to today for my direct line. Also have at least 2 generations of descendents of children from 2nd wife. I'll be anxiously awaiting your reply!
          Kaye
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        2. 3/20/2008 2:28 PM Kaye wrote:
          Well after re reading your post, my excitement has dimmed. My Jacob Pruitt has children born 1814 and 1816. So if your Elizabeth was born 1814, she could not be the wife of my Jacob. BUT, there is some evidence that they were in GA sometime before coming to TX. Maybe we can find some common ground though.
          Kaye
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          1. 3/20/2008 2:52 PM Sandra wrote:
            Ooops...sorry I just looked at my chart again..thats when they were married abt 1814..sorry.
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            1. 3/20/2008 7:50 PM Kaye wrote:
              No, Sandra. That is good news. The oldest of the 2 known sons of my Jacob and Elizabeth was born about 1814. So lets talk.
              Kaye
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              1. 3/21/2008 2:56 AM Sandra wrote:
                Kaye...
                I emailed you several emails. Did you get them? Here is my email address you can contact me at. I'll be waiting to hear from you.
                Sandra

                pruett_wilson@yahoo.com
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    • 12/20/2006 10:39 PM Mary Sisson wrote:
      I have an Amos Pruitt m: Susanna Parker. There Dau. Eliza J. m: Charles W. Cloven my ggparents. I have not been able to get Past Amos who I beleve was born in Il. I heard rumors that the records were destroyed in a fire.
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    • 12/27/2006 6:03 PM mary thurman wrote:
      My family name is spelled "Prewett", and comes from Tennessee. I've heard the town of Mercer mentioned. John Moses Prewett married Lydia DeVault, moved to SE Kansas, around Montgomery County, and had four sons, Claude, Omer, Seldon (my grandfather, born 1884) and Alonzo. Any help pointing me in the right direction would be GREATLY appreciated.
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      1. 12/29/2006 6:10 AM John Pruett wrote:
        I'm not sure what info you're looking for, but I've got the parents of John Moses as James Hurt Prewett and Mary Ann Turley. John was the second of eleven children of John and Mary (Sarah M., John Moses, Robert Allen, Mary Elizabeth, Lucy Ann, Thomas H., Joel B., Louisa Jane, Florence James, Samuel Seldon and March Rose). Pretty much the whole family was still in Lyon County, Kentucky for the 1880 Census.

        The info I have for John's son Seldon is as follows: he married Flora Mae Welch (I do not know date or place), and had six children: Eunice Ruth (m. unknown Grove), John Henry (m. unknown Brown), Harold Woolland (m. unknown Brown), Esther Grace (m. unknown Lehman), Doris Mae (b. 14 May 1923, m. Raymond Harley Squibb in 1946) and Bernice Rose (b. 1928, m. Gerald Clinton Patillo).

        I have additional info on John's ancestors, but have limited info on his descendants. Let me know what you have and what info you need.

        John
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        1. 1/4/2007 4:11 PM mary thurman wrote:
          Hi John,
          Here is info on Seldon Prewett and his descendants.
          Seldon and Flora Welch wed at high noon, Dec. 25, 1906, at her parents home in Kiowa, Ks. Three months lator, they moved by horse and buggy to Range, OK, about 20 mile ESE of Hardesty, Ok.
          Their children:
          Eunice Ruth, born Jan 20, 1911,
          John Henry, born June 30, 1914,
          Harold Woolland born Jan 1, 1918,
          Esther Grace, born April 4, 1920,
          Doris Mae, (my Mom) born May 14, 1923
          Bernice Rose, born Dec. 30, 1928
          I believe all the children were born at Goodwell, OK.

          Eunice married Otha Grove Dec 23, 1935.
          Their children:
          Lois Ruth
          Willis Gene

          John Henry married Nona Marie Brown.
          Their children:
          Nona Mae,
          Sarah Janell,
          Larry John,
          Nathan Lee,
          Gary Dean.

          John and Nona divorced, and John married a woman named Flora. I don't know anything about this second family, other than there were children born, in California somewhere. Any help here would be appreciated!

          Harold Woolland married Grace Brown (sister to Nona Marie)
          Their children:
          Byrda Ellen
          Wanda Lanelle,
          Betty Francis,
          Sharon Lois,
          Rebecca Denise,
          Carolyn Jean

          Esther Grace married Fritz Lehman.
          Their children:
          Alvin Lee,
          Phyllis Irene,
          Joyce Lou,
          Floris Rose,
          Fred Dean.

          Doris Mae married Wallace Wiebe 5-14-1941.
          Their children:
          Laura Jane,
          Carol Ann.
          Doris married second husband Ray Squibb.
          Their children:
          Thelma Rae,
          Yale Harley,
          Mary Celestie,
          Lester Milton

          Bernice Rose married Gerald Patillo.
          Their children:
          Jerry Daniel
          Deborah Rose
          David Lynn,
          Connie Janette.

          Back to the sons of John Moses:

          Oldest son, Claude Moorehead,(b. 1880) married Iva Cross. There were no children born to this union.
          Omer Gregstone, born Oct 19, 1882 married Florance Hiatt.
          Their children:
          Inez,
          Gladys,
          Cheryl,
          Virgil,
          Verlin,
          Ivan.

          Third son, Seldon, info above.

          Alonzo Judson, born 1890, married May Smith.
          Their children:
          Lalage,
          Gage.

          Hope this helps add to what you have. You have helped with the info you gave me. It would be exciting for me to connect with someone from the James Hurt line. I've been reading so much on different lines, (mostly in Texas), I would just like to find a "my" family link. Does that make sense?

          Anyway, have a great and blessed day!
          Mary
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      2. 5/27/2009 5:45 PM Linda wrote:
        It doesn't matter how you spell the name, your family is undoubtedly spelled in all ways. In fact, my dad and his brothers and sisters spell it two ways: Pruitt and Pruett. I find my family listed in records as Prewitt and Prewett...even the same person. You also need to be aware of first name, middle name, nicknames. My grandfather was William Johnson Pruitt. I've found him as Johnse, Johnson, and WJ. Same with his dad. His name was Wiley Millard Filmore Pruitt. I've found his as MF, Wiley, Millar, and Filmore. What complications.
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    • 12/30/2006 11:50 PM Linda Miles wrote:
      Hi all, My brick wall (tower, etc) is my g-g grandfather. This is what I know regarding my Pruitt/Pruett (seen various spellings):

      My grandfather Stinson Carrol Pruitt married Annie Caroline Nunnelee in Hill County TX in June 1907. I found Stinson and Annie on the 1910 Limestone County Census. Sinston (b.1888 d. 1966) states he was born in Texas and he list his father, James W. Pruett/Pruitt (b. 1855/56 d. 1919) as being born in Texas. I also have Stinson and Annie on the 1920 Miller Co., AR census which he list himself as being born in Texas and his father as being born in the US and mother, Rachel Elizabeth Ramsey (b. 1868 d. 1955) being born in GA. Lizzy and Jim were married in Van Zandt Co, TX in 1886.

      I have James William (Jim or JW) Pruitt/Pruett and Rachel Elizabeth "Lizzy" and Stinson on the 1900 Polk County Texas Census which Jim reports that he was born in Mississippi.

      I have my grandfather's brother, Shannon Pruett/Pruitt on the 1910 CA census as listing his birth as Texas and James William's birth as TN.

      According to one family member James William's father's name was either James or John Carrol. I have found a James Carrol in Cherokee County Texas, where is reportedly where James William was born (as well as my Grandfather) listed in the household of a James Carrol Pruett. However, he is older than any of this James Carrol's children listed from both of his marriages. Which would place this James William being born around 1867.

      My James William was born either Oct., 1855 (tombstone) or November, 1856 (death certificate). I do not know which for sure or if either is an accurate.

      No one in my family knows who James William's father might have been other than that one cousin have a vague idea on a possible name.

      If any one has any pointers on what to do next, I would greatly appreciate it and/or any information.

      Thank you.
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      1. 12/31/2006 9:48 AM Kaye Wykoff wrote:
        Linda, I have several suggestions for you. You may have already tried these, but just in case:
        1. Have you checked the Cherokee County land records for all the Pruitt's? Check the direct and reverse index for all variations of Pruitt for 20 years before and after the date you know he was there. If he is yours, the wife and children will be named when the deed is transfered.
        2. Have you looked at the TX 1867-69 Voters Registration? You have to go to the appropriate counties, but it could tell you when the voter came into the state and maybe from where.
        3. The TX Scholastic Census of 1854 could also provide you with information. (This may be a little early for you, but you might find something)
        4. Make sure you check the tax rolls for all the counties that. I've had great break throughs with tax rolls that pointed me to land held in other counties or states where I did find my ancestors.
        Hope this gives you some new places to look. Good luck!
        Kaye
        kwykoff@sbcglobal.net
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    • 1/5/2007 3:08 PM David Prewitt wrote:
      Does anyone have anything on Eady Spencer, wife of John Prewitt/Pruett. I've been searching on information on Carrie Jarvis Hughes, married to Sherman Spencer Prewitt. Carrie is my Grandmother and Eady is my GGGGGrandmother. David Prewitt
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      1. 7/8/2007 4:40 PM Thomas Thurston wrote:
        My Great Grandfather was David Spencer Pruitt. He was Sheriff in Dahlonega, Georgia around 1900. I don't know where he was born. I believe he came to Dahlonega as a miner and later became Sheriff. He died in Griffin, Georgia in 1940's. His second wife my Great Grandmother was a Satterfield. My Grandfather John Wiley Pruitt was born in Dahlonega on Dec. 20,1897.I just found it curious the name Spencer appearing in your post associated with Pruitt.
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        1. 7/10/2007 8:02 AM Thomas Thurston wrote:
          A correction to information on David Spencer Pruitt he died around 1935 in Sargent, Georgia, Coweta County.His wife was Jane satterfield pruitt. She died in griffin, Georgia in early 1960's.
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    • 1/14/2007 9:27 PM Carol Schmidlkofer wrote:
      My brick wall: My mother was a Prewitt. Her grandfather was John Napoleon Prewitt, b.1874 in MS. John's father reportedly was named Samuel Henry Prewitt, b. around 1850, also in MS. Any info on this line would be appreciated.
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    • 1/24/2007 8:12 AM Paul Pruitt wrote:
      John
      Just wanted to say great job. This is looking good and will be checking in on it now and then.
      Keep up the good work.
      Paul Pruitt
      Canton, Texas
      "Remember life is too short
      to go hunting
      with an ugly knife!!!"
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    • 2/24/2007 7:54 PM Cindy Hewitt wrote:
      I see I'm not the only one with a brick wall My Pruitts are
      Grandmother :Bertha Pruitt, born 1881, AL Married James Milam
      G-grandfather:James Wesley Pruitt born 1852 GA, died 1940 Mulberry AR.

      GG-grandfather: Benjamin Pruitt, born GA (about 1814) died before middle of 1860, Married Elizabeth ?, born abt 1815 SC
      I have nothing else on Benjamin nor Elizabeth. The 1850 census for Randolph Co. AL has him listed with Elizabeth and children. Then 1860 Floyd Co. GA census has Elizabeth listed with children and the youngest is 1 month old.
      Any help would be appreciated.Email me at gaa2u@centurytel.net
      I would love to find out what happened to Benjamin and what his linage is, also Elizabeth's maiden name.
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    • 2/25/2007 4:09 PM Pamela Smith wrote:
      Hi Cindy,

      I wish I could help! I too am stuck on my Pruitt line, no documentation.

      I have a book called the "The Bugger Saga" about Pruitt's and other families in Alabama and southern TN during the Civil War. I looked in the index for the names you mentioned, sorry, they aren't listed.

      Good luck!
      Pam
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      1. 9/12/2007 10:26 AM Cindy Hewitt wrote:
        Pam, Benjamin Pruitt had these children, some of the sons served in the Civil War
        1. Mary Pruitt, born 1833 GA
        2. John T Pruitt, born 1837 GA
        2. Robert W. Pruitt, born 1839 AL
        3. William S. Pruitt, born 1841 AL
        4. Margaret E. Pruitt, born 1843 AL
        5. Francis Marion Pruitt, born 1846 AL
        6. Bailey Newton Pruitt, born 1848
        7. Henry W. Pruitt born 1850
        8. James Wesley Pruitt, born 1852
        9. Pinkney Pruitt, born 1855
        10 Virginia Pruitt, born 1860 (not with family on 1870 census)
        I know they were in Floyd Co, GA, Randolph Co. AL, and DeKalb Co, AL at various times.
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        1. 11/20/2007 1:06 PM Ellen wrote:
          Hi, looking for info on Francis Marion Pruitt born in 1846, Alabama. Our records indicate he married a Mary Ann Naley or Nalley. Not sure of his parents, any help would be appreciated.
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          1. 11/20/2007 5:47 PM Cindy Hewitt wrote:
            Your info sounds like my gg-uncle, Francis Marion Pruitt. Would love to email with you and exchange info. Cindy
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            1. 9/16/2008 12:06 PM Ellen wrote:
              Still looking for info on Francis Marion Pruitt would love to her from you again.
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    • 4/4/2007 6:26 PM Sherri Wise wrote:
      I too have a brickwall. My grandfathers name was William Pruitt, his wife Orie Wyatt. Williams dad's name was James and mom's name was Emaline Shafer. I can't seem to find any information about James' parents anywhere. Anyone have any info would be appreciated.
      Thank you!
      Sherri (Pruitt) Wise
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      1. 4/11/2007 12:09 PM John Pruett wrote:
        Sherri - Could you provide some locations and dates? William and James are fairly popular names in the Pruitt clan and having that additional information may help someone make a connection.

        Thanks,
        John Pruett
        jpruett@pruettweb.com
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    • 4/14/2007 8:43 AM Wayne Pruitt wrote:
      I am looking for the ancestor of Josiah Joel Pruitt b:1797 in Tennessee or South Carolina. Married Jane Unknown b:abt 1800 in Tennessee.
      They lived in Franklin Co., Alabama abt 1846 to 1860 then moved to Scott Co., Arkansas. I have been connected by DNA to Thomas Prewitt b:1616 (a DNA match to one who has made the paper link)so I know that there is a link somewhere from Josiah Joel to Thomas.
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    • 4/14/2007 5:58 PM Sherri wrote:
      James was born April 1870 in Kentucky, He married July 20, 1889 in Lawrence County, Ohio to Emma Shaffer who was born March 1870. Her mom and dad were Emily O'Neal and Andrew Shaffer. James died Nov. 26, 1942 and Emma 12-5-1945. She died in Chesapeake, Ohio. She was born in Ohio. William who was their son and my grandpa, whom I never knew, was born 3-8-1903 and died March 22, 1952. William lived around Lawrence County, Ohio. My grandmother (Orie) was married to William (July 9, 1927) until his death and then she remarried. My dad's name was Kenneth William Pruitt born May 10, 1939 and died May 22,1996.
      James' dads name was William and he was born around 1840 in West Virginia. His wifes name was Martha Johnson born in North Carolina in 1834.
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      1. 4/23/2007 8:59 AM John wrote:
        Sherri,
        I am 99% sure that the following families in the 1880 Census are for James and Emma:
        Laurel Township, Lewis County, KY:
        William Pruett 40 WV
        Martha Pruett 40 WV
        Tammie Pruett 14 WV dau
        James S. Pruett 12 KY son
        Silva Pruett 6 KY dau
        Thomas A. Pruett 7M KY son

        Union Township, Lawrence County, Ohio
        Andrew M. Shafer 47 VA
        Emily M. Shafer 26 NC
        Mary J. Shafer 14 IN dau
        Emilinn M.A. Shafer 10 OH dau
        Joseph A. Shafer 8 OH son
        Spicey E. Shafer 6 OH dau
        Maria E. Shafer 4 OH dau
        James J. Shafer 2 OH son

        Hope this information helps. I will keep looking for more info.

        John
        jpruett@pruettweb.com
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        1. 4/23/2007 7:17 PM Sherri Wise wrote:
          This info does help alot. Thank you. I'm pretty sure it is the correct family. Also thanks for the continued reasearch.
          Sherri
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    • 5/11/2007 11:34 PM Linda wrote:
      Does anyone have information on Hamilton/Hambleton Pruitt who lived in Carroll County, Tennessee,in the early 1800's
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    • 5/14/2007 7:53 AM Pam wrote:
      Hi Linda,
      Unfortunately I don't have any info on Hamilton. However, the few researchers I,ve come across researching my line, believe Hamilton/ Hambleton to be in the direct line. I haven't be able to make the link yet. What is your connection to Hamilton? I'm hoping there is a connection to my line.

      Thanks for your help

      Pam
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    • 6/19/2007 8:04 PM Sherri Wise wrote:
      I was traveling on Blue Ridge Parkway recently and had the pleasure of talking with a park employee who was telling me about the Brinegar's. There cabin is still there and she was telling me they were related to the Pruitt's. I got to talking to her about it but failed to ask her how they were related. I thought she said that he was the one related. Does anyone know about this? I also stopped be a cemetery there close to Doughton Park and saw a Pruitt grave--Lonnie Pruitt born 3-17-1896 died 6-30-1919. I am not sure if this guy is connected to me somewhere, or to someone else maybe.
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    • 10/5/2007 9:12 PM Sherry wrote:
      Martin and Caroline Joines Brinegar built the cabin and their daughter Sarah married Squire Lawson Pruitt.
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    • 10/28/2007 9:47 PM Debra wrote:
      I am looking for information on the Pruetts of Alabama, and perhaps Georgia. My father is William David "Bill" Pruett Jr. He lived in Anniston, and Ashland Alabama before his death in 2004. He has also lived in Georgia.His father is William David Pruett Sr., and Mother Dolly Ruth Cobb Pruett. Their daughters are Nellie, Martha, Jeannie, Billie, and Josephine. Sons are, Cortez, William David Jr., Douglas, and Donald. Donald is the only one still living.

      I think my G'dad was born in Alabama, but am not sure, he could have been born in Georgia. My G' Mother was born in Oklahoma. I know all their children were born in,or around Jemison. I am hoping that any Pruetts born, or have lived in Anniston, Jemison,or anywhere in that area are related.

      Any information will be greatly appreciated.
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    • 10/30/2007 4:27 PM Bethany Little wrote:
      My grandmother was Clara Lillian Pruet daughter of Sanford W. Pruet. They were both born in Ashland, Alabama. Sanford W. was the son of Sanford Ellison (who died in the civil war and is buried in Vicksburg). I know Sanford Ellison's parents are Alexander Pruet/Martha Rountree Wilbourn. I cannot find who Alexander's parents are. Does anyone have any information?
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      1. 11/16/2007 7:58 AM John Pruett wrote:
        Bethany,
        The information I have shows Obediah Prewitt (b. abt 1752 , d. abt 1796) and Mary "Polly" Palmer (b. abt 1757 , d. abt 1827) as Alexander's parents. Their other children were Elias, Aaron, Frances, Annie, Elizabeth and John.
        I have the spelling changing from PREWITT with Alexander to PRUET with Sanford.
        I only have 2 children for Sanford W and Addie Avery - John J Pruet and Addie Mildred Pruet. Do you have information on their other children?

        Let me know if I can be of further help.
        John Pruett
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    • 11/11/2007 8:11 PM Norma Pruett Montgomery wrote:
      Looking for my paternal grandfather: Leonard Shadrach Pruett born 1882 Humphrey's Co, TN.
      Gr Grandfather: Solomon Palmer Pruett
      Gr Grandmother: Katherine Stewart

      Looking for obituary information.
      Thanks.
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      1. 11/16/2007 7:41 AM John Pruett wrote:
        Norma,
        The only information I have regarding Leonard Shadrach Pruett's death is that is was around 1960. I also have his nickname listed as "Shade".
        I think you are the daughter of Casey Pruett and Edith Jordan, aren't you? If so, I would appreciate any information you could share about their children - I have them with 8 kids, but only have a birth date for Deborah Loretta Pruett.
        I descend from a different line of Pruetts from Henry Prewitt and Rebecca Ann Dobbs, our common ancestor (way back in the late 1600's-early 1700's)
        Sorry I can't help any more with Shade's information.

        John
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        1. 11/16/2007 9:01 PM Norma Pruett Montgomery wrote:
          Hi John:

          Thanks for the information on my grandfather - that's more than I knew. He did go by the name of “Shade”. There doesn't seem to be much on him. From what my dad told me, he left the family and was never heard from again.
          Do you know the city/state where he died?
          He was married to Florence Etheridge for one year and then he married Martha Louella Westbrook Pruett my paternal grandmother. Their children:
          Paul Ivy son
          Doris ? aka "Doc" son
          Sylvia ? dau
          Casey Roosevelt son
          Ernest Farrell son


          I am the daughter of Casey 1909-1995 and Edith Jordan Pruett 1918-1987.
          One of seven (7) children:
          Virginia Lou aka “Ginny” dau 1943
          Robert Aaron aka Bobby son 1948
          Edith Dale aka “E.D.” and Dale dau 1951
          James Oliver aka Joe son 1953
          Deborah Loretta “Debbie” dau 1954
          Norma Jean dau 1958
          Linda Ruth dau 1961
          I have two brothers from my mom's previous marriage:
          Talmadge Gaylon Hawkins born 1938
          William Francis Hawkins born 1940
          Their father was Herman Hawkins who is a cousin to the Pruett family.

          Hope this helps.

          It’s great to hear from you.

          Thanks again.

          Norma Jean
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      2. 11/13/2008 10:34 PM Joan wrote:
        I know the Palmer and Pruett family intermarried for several generations.

        I am very interested in who the ancestors of Solomon Palmer Pruett were.
        TNPalmer1@aol.com
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        1. 11/14/2008 7:45 PM Linda wrote:
          Tell me about your family. Maybe we can put 2 and 2 together. Mine was in Carroll County TN from about 1816 that I can figure.
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    • 1/1/2008 12:46 PM Carroll Crowther wrote:
      MY g-grndfthr was Elias DeJarnette Pruitt b. SC , moved to Kaufman Co. TX in 1870's HAve lost track from there forward - ANy help??

      Carroll Crowther
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    • 1/1/2008 1:32 PM Linda Gentry wrote:
      Do you show anyone in your family in that time period that settled in western Tennessee?
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    • 2/17/2008 11:26 PM Faye Scoggins wrote:
      I am looking for any info on Patience Prewit/Pruit born 5-20-1829 in Alabama and married Jasper N. Williams 3-11-1849 in Tenn. I can not find anything on Patience's at all. She was my gg-grandmother, and I would love to know who her parents were and if she had any brothers or sisters. Any help would much appreciated.
      Thanks, Faye
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    • 3/20/2008 6:46 PM Linda Pitts wrote:
      I have also hit a brick wall on my Pruitt/Prewitt line. My great-greatgrandfather was Archibald Pruitt. He was born 2 Sep 1819 in either TN, KY, or NC (census records differed). He had a sister named Nancy Pruitt, who married W.W. Payne.
      Archibald married Elizabeth (Betsy) McGuire in Bedford Co., TN in abt. 1840. They had 3 children: Sarah Elizabeth, William James (my g-grandfather) and John Archibald.
      Archibald died 3 Dec 1893 in Bedford Co., TN. Does anyone have any idea who his parents were? I heard from one source that his mother could have been named "Ann Cathey", daughter of James Cathey, but that lead hasn't led me anywhere.
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      1. 5/21/2008 10:37 AM Patrick Meguire wrote:
        Linda,

        Please contact me at pmeguire@netscape.net. I have some new McGuire DNA results that will be of interest to you.
        Pat Meguire
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    • 3/25/2008 7:53 PM E Pruitt Thomas wrote:
      Excellent website! Thanks, John, for starting this.
      My Pruitt line is most recently from southeast MO, and goes back through the Allen County KY Pruitts. I am a ggggrandaughter of Alfred Pruitt b. 1814 of Allen County KY, md. a Jackson, then Emeline Wadkins. GGgrandfather was Sidney Walker Pruitt b. 1842 Allen KY md. Sarah Sherry and moved to MO. Greatgrandfather Cooper Wright Pruitt is my brick wall because he disappeared about 1908-1910 from southeast MO and may have started a new family elsewhere. CW Pruitt was born in 1876 KY, may have had a son CL Pruett. Family names include Charles, Bert, Kelly, Albert, Hubert, Delbert and Lee to name a few. Great to find you all!
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      1. 3/26/2008 6:12 AM John Pruett wrote:
        Thanks for visiting the website! Unfortunately, I haven't had the time to add to it recently, but I hope to be able to do so soon...
        I don't have anything on any descendents of Cooper Wright Pruitt, but I do have the ancestry of him, including his siblings: I have him as the 4th child of Sidney and Sarah Pruitt. Older sisters are Della M. (b. abt 1868), Challey H. (b. abt 1871) and Daisy M. (b. abt 1871). Younger sister is E.R. (b. abt 1879). I found the family in Warren County, Kentucky in the 1880 Census.
        I have the marriage date for Sidney and Sarah as 7 Apr 1862 in Allen County, Kentucky. I don't have any marriage information for any of their children. I also don't have dates of death for them or any of their children.
        I have Alfred Pruitt first married to Rebeca Jackson on 10 Sep 1834, then to Emeline Wadkins on 28 Dec 1842. Alfred was the 3rd child of 12 for Abraham and Mahala (Hill) Pruitt. Abraham later married Nancy (Miller) Cassidy and had 5 more children.
        Does this information match what you have? Hopefully, we can fill in some of each other's gaps in information.

        John
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        1. 6/13/2008 8:17 PM Leah Locker wrote:
          Hi John, I'm so happy I found your site!! Looking for My GGGGgrand mother's Name and dates.My GG grand mother was Nancy Pruett. She was married to Robert B. Reddell. Her Father was Alfred Pruett could Nancy's mother be Mahala Hill or Rebecca Jackson. Thanks so much!
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