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John Pruitt 1788–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1788

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 Apr 1849

Death Location: Washington, Tennessee, USA

Father: William Sr

Mother: Jane Doe

Spouse(s): Dolly Williams

Children(s): John III

In 1788, John Pruitt entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to William Pruitt Sr And Jane Doe. John Pruitt married Dolly Williams, and had children including John Pruitt Iii. John Pruitt passed away in 1849 in Washington, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1788, John Pruitt entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to William Pruitt Sr And Jane Doe.
  • John Pruitt married Dolly Williams, and had children including John Pruitt Iii.
  • John Pruitt passed away in 1849 in Washington, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sr
1766–1830
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
WS
Jane Doe
1777–1826
Birth Location: –
JD

Spouses(s)

Dolly Williams
1790–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
DW

Children(s)

John III
1823–1871
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
JI

John Pruitt's Ancestors

Self
John Pruitt
1788–1849
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
William PRUITT Sr
1766–1830
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Jane Doe
1777–1826
Grandparents
John Prewitt
1736–1788
Blandenburg, Frederick, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
Alice Addison
1738–1796
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr
1700–1760
Elizabeth Hawker
1701–1795
Thomas Addison
1718–1782
Annie Watts
1720–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Prewitt
1648–1704
Sarah Lessene
1662–1683

John Pruitt's Descendants

1.
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John Pruitt (Abt. 1788–8 Apr 1849) m. Dolly Williams (1790–1860)
  1. 1. John (Pruitt) III 1823–1871 m. Dolley Clanton 1825–1861
    1. 1. William (James) Pruitt 1856–1927 m. Sarah (Jane) Ellenburg 1861–1927 m. Mary (Alice) Pruitt 1874–1963
      1. 1. James Pruiett 1882–1963 m. Amie Pruitt 1893–1997
        1. 1. Delmar Pruitt 1913–1975 m. Ethel (P) Sentell 1916–1956
        2. 2. Nellie (Victoria) Pruitt 1911–1999
        3. 3. James (William 'JW') Pruitt 1916–1959
        4. 4. Bertha (Pauline 'Pollye') Pruitt 1918–1986
        5. 5. Charles (Lester) Pruitt 1920–1998
        6. 6. Robinson (Bradley) Pruitt 1923–1944
        7. 7. Nellie Pruitt 1912–
        8. 8. Pauline Pruitt 1919–
        9. 9. Robinson (B) Pruitt 1923–1944
        10. 10. Bula (R) Pruiett 1926–1938
        11. 11. Charles Pruitt 1922–
        12. 12. J (W) Pruiett 1916–
      2. 2. John (R) Pruet 1878–
      3. 3. Ellen Pruet 1880–1956
      4. 4. William (Earl) Pruitt 1908–2006
      5. 5. Herbert (B) Pruitt 1899–1999
      6. 6. Eula (Melissa) Marsh 1905–1989
      7. 7. Elmer (Marion) Pruitt 1890–1960

John Pruitt's Timeline

5 Records

1788
Abt. 1788
Birth of John Pruitt in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1810
15 OCT 1810
Age 22
John Pruitt was married in Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1810
15 Oct 1810
Age 22
John Pruitt was married in Pittsylvania, Virginia
Pittsylvania, Virginia
1830
1830
Age 42
John Pruitt resided here in Henry, Virginia, USA
Henry, Virginia, USA
1849
8 Apr 1849
Age 61
Death of John Pruitt in Washington, Tennessee, USA
Washington, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1788
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 OCT 1810
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1810
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Henry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Henry, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 195; Page: 203; Family History Library Film: 0029674

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1849
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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