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William Proffitt 1822–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1822

Birth Location: Chestnut hill Jefferson co. Tn

Death Date: BEF 1860

Death Location: Elk Shoales,Yancey co. N.C.

Father: John Proffitt

Mother: Susannah Webb

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In 1822, William Proffitt entered the world in Chestnut hill Jefferson co. Tn, born to John Wesley Proffitt And Susannah Webb. William Proffitt passed away in 1860 in Elk Shoales,Yancey co. N.C..

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Biography

  • In 1822, William Proffitt entered the world in Chestnut hill Jefferson co. Tn, born to John Wesley Proffitt And Susannah Webb.
  • William Proffitt passed away in 1860 in Elk Shoales,Yancey co. N.C..

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William Proffitt's Ancestors

Self
William Proffitt
1822–1860
Birth Place: Chestnut hill Jefferson co. Tn
Parents
John Wesley Proffitt
1802–1848
Elk, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Susannah Webb
1797–1849
Chestnut Hill, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
James (wesley) Proffitt
1766–1846
St James Northern Parish, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Mary ("Polly") Clawson
1774–1850
Halifax Co. Virginia
Jesse Webb
1766–1848
Chestnut Hill, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Anna McMurtry
1768–1849
Botetourt, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rev Proffitt
1727–1813
Susannah Arrington
1739–1814
Garabrant Lawson
1739–1810
Eleanor Simpson
1740–1819
Joseph McMurtry
1733–1790
Susannah Patton
1733–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sylvester Proffitt
1698–1767
Alice Pleasants
1712–1771
Jacob Patton
1714–1754
Jennet B
1718–1754

William Proffitt's Timeline

2 Records

1822
1822
Birth of William Proffitt in Chestnut hill Jefferson co. Tn
Chestnut hill Jefferson co. Tn
1860
BEF 1860
Age 38
Death of William Proffitt in Elk Shoales,Yancey co. N.C.
Elk Shoales,Yancey co. N.C.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Chestnut hill Jefferson co. Tn

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1860
    Event Place: Elk Shoales,Yancey co. N.C.

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