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James A Pruitt 1787–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Aug 1787

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 August 1850

Death Location: Leake, Mississippi, USA

Father: Joshua Prewitt

Mother: Sarah Adams

Spouse(s): Mary Lard

Children(s): Maston Prewitt, Penelope Prewit, Elizabeth Pruitt

In 1787, James A Pruitt entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Joshua Prewitt And Sarah Sallie Adams. In 1840, James A Pruitt resided in Leake, Mississippi, USA. In 1850, James A Pruitt resided in Beat 1, Leake, Mississippi, USA. James A Pruitt married Mary Polly Lard, and had children including Elizabeth Ellen Pruitt, Maston Valentine Prewitt, Penelope Jenetta Prewit. James A Pruitt passed away in 1850 in Leake, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1787, James A Pruitt entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Joshua Prewitt And Sarah Sallie Adams.
  • In 1840, James A Pruitt resided in Leake, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1850, James A Pruitt resided in Beat 1, Leake, Mississippi, USA.
  • James A Pruitt married Mary Polly Lard, and had children including Elizabeth Ellen Pruitt, Maston Valentine Prewitt, Penelope Jenetta Prewit.
  • James A Pruitt passed away in 1850 in Leake, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Pruitt's Ancestors

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James Pruitt
1787–1850
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Joshua Prewitt
1765–1843
Bedford County, Virginia Colony
Sarah ("Sallie") Adams
1769–1829
Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
*Michael (Prewitt) I
1720–1798
Henrico County, Virgina Colony
Cecily Ford
1735–1815
Goochland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William FORD
1684–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Pruitt's Descendants

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James (A) Pruitt (17 Aug 1787–21 August 1850) m. Mary (polly) Lard (1784–1858)
  1. 1. Maston (Valentine) Prewitt 1816–1903
  2. 2. Penelope (Jenetta) Prewit 1808–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Ellen) Pruitt 1808–1892

James Pruitt's Timeline

4 Records

1787
17 Aug 1787
Birth of James A Pruitt in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 53
James A Pruitt resided here in Leake, Mississippi, USA
Leake, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 63
James A Pruitt resided here in Beat 1, Leake, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Leake, Mississippi, USA
1850
21 August 1850
Age 63
Death of James A Pruitt in Leake, Mississippi, USA
Leake, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1787
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Beat 1, Leake, Mississippi; Roll: 376; Page: 5b
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Leake, Mississippi; Roll: 216; Page: 34; Family History Library Film: 0014841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Beat 1, Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Beat 1, Leake, Mississippi; Roll: 376; Page: 5b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 August 1850
    Event Place: Leake, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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