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William Chelsey Morgan PROFFITT 1759–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1759

Birth Location: St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Dec 1823

Death Location: Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

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Spouse(s): Elizabeth ELMORE

Children(s): Thomas Rev, Sarah PROFFITT, Nancy PROFFITT, Susannah PROFFITT, Rebecca PROFFITT, James PROFFITT, Mary PROFFITT, John PROFFITT, William Jr, Thornton PROFFITT

In 1759, William Chelsey Morgan PROFFITT entered the world in St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, USA, born to John Proffitt And Susannah Proffitt. William Chelsey Morgan PROFFITT married Elizabeth Betsy Elmore, and had children including James Arrington Proffitt, John Proffitt, Mary Rhoda Proffitt, Nancy Elizabeth Bettie Proffitt, Rebecca Caroline Proffitt, Sarah Proffitt, Susannah Proffitt, Thomas Proffitt Rev, Thornton Proffitt, William Morgan Proffitt Jr. William Chelsey Morgan PROFFITT passed away in 1823 in Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

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  • In 1759, William Chelsey Morgan PROFFITT entered the world in St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, USA, born to John Proffitt And Susannah Proffitt.
  • William Chelsey Morgan PROFFITT married Elizabeth Betsy Elmore, and had children including James Arrington Proffitt, John Proffitt, Mary Rhoda Proffitt, Nancy Elizabeth Bettie Proffitt, Rebecca Caroline Proffitt, Sarah Proffitt, Susannah Proffitt, Thomas Proffitt Rev, Thornton Proffitt, William Morgan Proffitt Jr.
  • William Chelsey Morgan PROFFITT passed away in 1823 in Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

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William PROFFITT
1759–1823
Birth Place: St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, USA
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William PROFFITT's Descendants

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William (Chelsey Morgan) PROFFITT (8 Jul 1759–16 Dec 1823) m. Elizabeth (Betsy) ELMORE (20 Jun 1761–5 Nov 1862)
  1. 1. Thomas (PROFFITT) Rev 1789–1863 m. Sarah (Sally BINGHAM) (Proffitt) 1788–1850
    1. 1. William (Billy Ray) PROFFITT 1815–1893 m. Sarah (SWIFT) (Proffitt) 1825–1855 m. Virginia (BANNER) (Proffitt) 1831–1895
      1. 1. James (Harvey) PROFFITT 1844–1917 m. Polly (Jane WILSON) (Proffit) 1852–1937
        1. 1. Thomas PROFFITT 1872–1930
        2. 2. Sarah PROFFITT 1874–1955
        3. 3. Luther PROFFITT 1877–1886
        4. 4. Bine (Victoria) PROFFITT 1879–1928
        5. 5. Mirilla (Inez PROFFITT) (Henson) 1886–1962
        6. 6. Pattie (H) PROFFITT 1889–1904
        7. 7. Charlie (Brady PROFFITT) Sr 1894–1976 m. Thelma (C OSBORNE) (Proffitt) 1895–1982
        8. 8. James (Jimmy G Brady) PROFFITT 1896–1984
        9. 9. Willie (I) PROFFITT 1882–1886
      2. 2. Juretta PROFFITT 1842–1883
      3. 3. Thomas (Tom Jefferson) PROFFITT 1848–1900
      4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) PROFFITT 1855–1917
      5. 5. Matthew (Edwin Dock) PROFFITT 1869–1948
      6. 6. Adelaide (Addie Missouri) PROFFITT 1873–1968
    2. 2. Almira (Miry) PROFFITT 1810–1876
    3. 3. Nancy PROFFITT 1814–1893
    4. 4. James PROFFITT 1823–1900
    5. 5. Sarah (Matilda) PROFFITT 1825–1898
  2. 2. Sarah PROFFITT 1798–1883
  3. 3. Nancy (Elizabeth "Bettie") PROFFITT 1784–1863
  4. 4. Susannah PROFFITT 1786–1863
  5. 5. Rebecca (Caroline) PROFFITT 1809–1918
  6. 6. James (Arrington) PROFFITT 1794–1885
  7. 7. Mary (Rhoda) PROFFITT 1791–1880
  8. 8. John PROFFITT 1796–1870
  9. 9. William (Morgan PROFFITT) Jr 1803–1888
  10. 10. Thornton PROFFITT 1813–1889

William PROFFITT's Timeline

2 Records

1759
8 Jul 1759
Birth of William Chelsey Morgan PROFFITT in St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, USA
St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, USA
1823
16 Dec 1823
Age 64
Death of William Chelsey Morgan PROFFITT in Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1759
    Event Place: St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1823
    Event Place: Lewis Fork, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

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