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John Proffitt 1793–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1793

Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1839

Death Location: Chariton, Chariton, Missouri, United States

Father: Julian Proffitt

Mother: Mary Martin

Spouse(s): Lucretia Hamilton

Children(s): Susan Proffitt, Nancy Proffitt, Mary Proffitt, James Proffitt, Lucinda Proffitt

In 1793, John Proffitt entered the world in Madison, Kentucky, United States, born to Julian Pleasant Proffitt And Mary Polly Martin. John Proffitt married Lucretia Hamilton, and had children including James Hamilton Proffitt, Lucinda Proffitt, Mary Ann Proffitt, Nancy Proffitt, Susan Proffitt. John Proffitt passed away in 1839 in Chariton, Chariton, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1793, John Proffitt entered the world in Madison, Kentucky, United States, born to Julian Pleasant Proffitt And Mary Polly Martin.
  • John Proffitt married Lucretia Hamilton, and had children including James Hamilton Proffitt, Lucinda Proffitt, Mary Ann Proffitt, Nancy Proffitt, Susan Proffitt.
  • John Proffitt passed away in 1839 in Chariton, Chariton, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Julian Proffitt
1760–1818
Birth Location: St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Mary Martin
1762–1839
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lucretia Hamilton
1807–1875
Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Susan Proffitt
1828–1857
Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, USA
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Nancy Proffitt
1835–1903
Birth Location: Lacleda, Linn, Missouri, USA
NP
Mary Proffitt
1830–1905
Birth Location: Lacleda, Linn, Missouri, USA
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James Proffitt
1826–1890
Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, USA
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Lucinda Proffitt
1837–
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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John Proffitt's Ancestors

Self
John Proffitt
1793–1839
Birth Place: Madison, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Julian Pleasant Proffitt
1760–1818
St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Martin
1762–1839
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Proffitt
1739–1813
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Susannah Arrington
1739–1814
St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, United States
James (Thomas) Martin
1730–1799
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Harris
1742–1796
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Sylvester Proffitt
1698–1767
Alice Pleasants
1712–1771
William Arrington
1698–1749
Mary Donnelling
1698–1749
Capt. Martin
1699–1775
Elizabeth Crawford
1700–1771
Christopher Harris
1725–1794
Mary Dabney
1726–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pleasant
1645–1698
Jane Larcome
1638–1708
William Arrington
1670–1725
Elizabeth Pedin
1670–1725
Abram Martin
1644–1711
Elizabeth Bell
1655–1710
David Crawford
1662–1762
Elizabeth Smith
1673–1767
Robert Harris
1696–1765
Mourning Glenn
1703–1776
Cornelius Dabney
1688–1765
Sarah Jennings
1702–1790

John Proffitt's Descendants

1.
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John Proffitt (1793–1839) m. Lucretia Hamilton (06 Feb 1807–17 Jun 1875)
  1. 1. Susan Proffitt 1828–1857
  2. 2. Nancy Proffitt 1835–1903
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Proffitt 1830–1905
  4. 4. James (Hamilton) Proffitt 1826–1890
  5. 5. Lucinda Proffitt 1837–

John Proffitt's Timeline

2 Records

1793
1793
Birth of John Proffitt in Madison, Kentucky, United States
Madison, Kentucky, United States
1839
1839
Age 46
Death of John Proffitt in Chariton, Chariton, Missouri, United States
Chariton, Chariton, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Madison, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Chariton, Chariton, Missouri, United States
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