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James Pruitt 1788–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1788

Birth Location: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1857

Death Location: Jersey County, Illinois, USA

Father: Martin Prewitt

Mother: mary wood

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In 1788, James Pruitt entered the world in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA, born to Martin Prewitt And Mary Martha Wood. James Pruitt passed away in 1857 in Jersey County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1788, James Pruitt entered the world in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA, born to Martin Prewitt And Mary Martha Wood.
  • James Pruitt passed away in 1857 in Jersey County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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James Pruitt's Ancestors

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James Pruitt
1788–1857
Birth Place: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Martin Prewitt
1752–1811
Yadkin, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
mary (martha) wood
1753–1807
North Carolina
Grandparents
William pruett
1714–
mary (elizabeth) martin
1730–
Thomas wood
1725–
mary knight
1725–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Pruitt's Timeline

2 Records

1788
18 February 1788
Birth of James Pruitt in Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA
Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA
1857
1857
Age 69
Death of James Pruitt in Fidelity, Jersey County, Illinois, USA
Fidelity, Jersey County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1788
    Event Place: Abingdon, Washington County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 268
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Fidelity, Jersey County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 268
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jersey County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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