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John Welch Pruitt 1793–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 February 1793

Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 14 Mar 1873

Death Location: Northport, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Abraham Pruitt

Mother: Margaret White

Spouse(s): Nancy Berrett, Marina\Mariah (Enslaved), Elizabeth\Betsy (Prewitt\Pruitt\Pruett)

Children(s): Harry Prewitt, Nancy Prewitt, Abraham son), Jacob Pruitt, Nancy Pruitt

The story of John Welch Pruitt began in 1793 in Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America. John Welch Pruitt married Elizabeth Betsy Cooper Johnston Johnson Prewitt Pruitt Pruett, Marina Mariah Rena Enslaved, Martha H Hart, Nancy Agnes Berrett, and had children including Abraham Prewitt Pruitt Johns Son, Harry Prewitt, Jacob J Prewitt Pruitt, Nancy Johnson Prewitt, Nancy Richey Prewitt Pruitt. John Welch Pruitt passed away in 1873 in Northport, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Welch Pruitt began in 1793 in Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.
  • John Welch Pruitt married Elizabeth Betsy Cooper Johnston Johnson Prewitt Pruitt Pruett, Marina Mariah Rena Enslaved, Martha H Hart, Nancy Agnes Berrett, and had children including Abraham Prewitt Pruitt Johns Son, Harry Prewitt, Jacob J Prewitt Pruitt, Nancy Johnson Prewitt, Nancy Richey Prewitt Pruitt.
  • John Welch Pruitt passed away in 1873 in Northport, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Pruitt
1763–1793
Birth Location: Yadkin Valley, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
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Margaret White
1766–1802
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina
MW

Spouses(s)

Nancy Berrett
1787–1843
Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States
NB
Marina\Mariah (Enslaved)
1838–1900
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
M(
Elizabeth\Betsy (Prewitt\Pruitt\Pruett)
1810–1887
Birth Location: Wilkes, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Harry Prewitt
1800–1880
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
HP
Nancy Prewitt
1831–1888
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama USA
NP
Abraham son)
1816–1864
Birth Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
As
Jacob Pruitt
1834–1835
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Pruitt
1827–1852
Birth Location: –
NP

John Pruitt's Ancestors

Self
John Pruitt
1793–1873
Birth Place: Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Abraham Pruitt
1763–1793
Yadkin Valley, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Ann) White
1766–1802
Rowan County, North Carolina
Grandparents
William (John Pruitt) Sr
1714–1817
Elizabeth, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Pruitt
1682–1763
Mary Ross
1675–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James (Pruitt)
1654–1722
Lady Dobbs\Dabbs
1654–1748

John Pruitt's Descendants

1.
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John (Welch) Pruitt (20 February 1793–14 Mar 1873) m. Nancy (Agnes) Berrett (12 Apr 1787–24 Sep 1843) m. Marina\Mariah (“Rena”) (Enslaved) (abt 1838–Bef. 1900) m. Elizabeth\Betsy (Cooper Johnston\Johnson) (Prewitt\Pruitt\Pruett) (20 Apr 1810–14 Sept 1887)
  1. 1. Harry Prewitt 1800–1880 m. Polly Odom 1800–1870
    1. 1. Mariah Prewitt 1838–
    2. 2. Fisher Prewitt 1847– m. Milly (W) Prewitt 1847–
    3. 3. Lucy Prewitt 1824–1914
    4. 4. Hiram (Prewitt) He 1825–1887
    5. 5. Millie Taylor 1827–
    6. 6. Nancy Taylor 1831–1888
    7. 7. Millie Taylor 1827–
    8. 8. Mannurva Briant 1835–
    9. 9. David (Prewitt) (Odom) 1862–1927 m. Estella (R.) Odum 1875–1966
      1. 1. William Odom 1893–
      2. 2. Polly Odom 1894–
      3. 3. Hulda Odom 1896–
      4. 4. Anderson Odom 1899–1992
      5. 5. Milly Odum 1893–
      6. 6. Stanly Odum 1893–
      7. 7. Magnolia Odum 1897–
      8. 8. Louviger (Odum) Jr. 1895–
    10. 10. Unknown (Child of) Prewitt 1825–
    11. 11. George (M) Prewitt 1820–1899
    12. 12. Liz Prewitt 1830–1916
    13. 13. Jack (J. Willingham) (Prewett) 1843–1916
    14. 14. James ("Jim" E) Sparks 1852–1937
    15. 15. Millie Taylor 1827–
    16. 16. Marina 1838–1900
      1. 1. Leonard ("Lenn") Prewit 1835–1897
      2. 2. Matthew Pruitt 1855–1936 m. Chaney (Stanley) (Berry) 1850–1937
        1. 1. Robert Bird 1877–1952
        2. 2. Zella (Pru) McCollum 1881–1970
        3. 3. Alvin (John Henry) Pruitt 1900–1943
        4. 4. Allie Pruitt 1887–1942
        5. 5. Lester Neal 1899–1972
        6. 6. John Prewitt 1898–1964
        7. 7. Ella Pruitt 1891–1948
        8. 8. Ollie (Viola) Pruitt 1886–1972
        9. 9. James Pruitt 1885–1943
        10. 10. Douthula Neals 1882–1961
        11. 11. Byrd Prewit 1878–1953
  2. 2. Nancy (Johnson) Prewitt 1831–1888 m. Johnson(DNA (confirmed as Ned Prewitt's brother)) Taylor 1819–1902
    1. 1. Josephine Taylor 1868–1919 m. Gabriel Palmer 1861–1908
      1. 1. Florence (Anna) Palmer 1887–1992 m. George (“Buddy” Marvin) Hitchye 1875–1935
        1. 1. Marvin (\ Marland Holsey) Hytche 1907–1992 m. Corine Hytche 1911–2010 m. Goldie Clark 1908–2010
        2. 2. Willie (Roy Sr.) Hytche 1914–1976
        3. 3. Ira Hytche 1909–1984 m. Bert (Anna) Clark 1910–1997
        4. 4. Beulah (Vallentine) Hytche 1912–1949
        5. 5. Annie Hytche 1906–2002
        6. 6. Anna (M) Hitchye 1864–2002
        7. 7. Ester (May) Hytche 1916–1942
        8. 8. Viola Hytche 1905–1994
        9. 9. George (Hitchye) Jr. 1909–2004
  3. 3. Abraham (Prewitt, Pruitt (John’s) son) 1816–1864
  4. 4. Jacob (J Prewitt,) Pruitt 1834–1835
  5. 5. Nancy (Richey Prewitt,) Pruitt 1827–1852

John Pruitt's Timeline

6 Records

1793
20 Feb 1793
Birth of John Welch Pruitt in Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Knox County, Tennessee, USA
1793
February 20, 1793
Birth of John Welch Pruitt in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1793
20 February 1793
Birth of John Welch Pruitt in Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
1873
14 Mar 1873
Age 80
Death of John Welch Pruitt in Haglers Mill, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
Haglers Mill, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA
1873
March 14, 1873
Age 80
Death of John Welch Pruitt in Tuscaloosa Alabama, USA
Tuscaloosa Alabama, USA
1873
14 Mar 1873
Age 80
Death of John Welch Pruitt in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1793
    Event Place: Knox County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 20, 1793
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1793
    Event Place: Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Township Plats of Selected States; Series #: T1234; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Haglers Mill, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 14, 1873
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Northport, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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