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Joseph Pruitt 1779–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 MAR 1779

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 27 AUG 1840

Death Location: MERCER COUNTY, KENTUCKY

Father: David Pruitt

Mother:

Spouse(s): Jean Little

Children(s): Albert Pruitt, Alexander Pruitt

In 1779, Joseph Pruitt entered the world in Virginia, born to David Pruitt And Mary Brumfield. Joseph Pruitt married Jean Little, and had children including Albert G Pruitt, Alexander Pruitt. Joseph Pruitt passed away in 1840 in MERCER COUNTY, KENTUCKY.

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Biography

  • In 1779, Joseph Pruitt entered the world in Virginia, born to David Pruitt And Mary Brumfield.
  • Joseph Pruitt married Jean Little, and had children including Albert G Pruitt, Alexander Pruitt.
  • Joseph Pruitt passed away in 1840 in MERCER COUNTY, KENTUCKY.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Pruitt
1755–1829
Birth Location: LUNENBURG COUNTY, VIRGINIA
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Spouses(s)

Jean Little
1777–1835
Birth Location: IRELAND
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Children(s)

Albert Pruitt
1815–1889
Birth Location: DANVILLE, MERCER COUNTY, KENTUCKY
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Alexander Pruitt
1817–1885
Birth Location: MERCER COUNTY, KENTUCKY
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Joseph Pruitt's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Pruitt
1779–1840
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
David Pruitt
1755–1829
LUNENBURG COUNTY, VIRGINIA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Pruitt's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Pruitt (14 MAR 1779–27 AUG 1840) m. Jean Little (16 OCT 1777–11 JUN 1835)
  1. 1. Albert (G.) Pruitt 1815–1889 m. Julia (A.) Eddy 1820–
    1. 1. Joseph (W.) Pruitt 1842–
  2. 2. Alexander Pruitt 1817–1885 m. Catherine (Malinda) McBride 1829–1920
    1. 1. Allie (M.) Pruitt 1860–1897 m. Charles (S.) Dilley 1860–1933
    2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Pruitt 1847–
    3. 3. Sidney (James) Pruitt 1849–1927 m. Ellen (S.) Snowden 1860–1932
      1. 1. Harold Pruitt 1893–1950
      2. 2. Helen (H.) Pruitt 1891–1916
    4. 4. Charles (W.) Pruitt 1851–1920
    5. 5. Emma (B.) Pruitt 1858–1938

Joseph Pruitt's Timeline

2 Records

1779
14 MAR 1779
Birth of Joseph Pruitt in Virginia
Virginia
1840
27 AUG 1840
Age 61
Death of Joseph Pruitt in MERCER COUNTY, KENTUCKY
MERCER COUNTY, KENTUCKY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 MAR 1779
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: pruitt.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 AUG 1840
    Event Place: MERCER COUNTY, KENTUCKY
    Record Source: pruitt.FTW
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