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William Pruitt 1756–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA

Death Date: 15 AUG 1827

Death Location: RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

Father: Thomas Pruitt

Mother:

Spouse(s): Ellender Walker

Children(s): John Pruitt, Sarah Pruitt, William Pruitt, Thomas Pruitt, Martha Pruitt

In 1756, William Pruitt entered the world in PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA, born to Thomas Pruitt And Unknown Pruitt. William Pruitt married Ellender Walker, and had children including Elizabeth Pruitt, John Pruitt, Martha Pruitt, Rebecca Pruitt, Sarah Pruitt, Thomas Pruitt, William Pruitt. William Pruitt passed away in 1827 in RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.

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Biography

  • In 1756, William Pruitt entered the world in PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA, born to Thomas Pruitt And Unknown Pruitt.
  • William Pruitt married Ellender Walker, and had children including Elizabeth Pruitt, John Pruitt, Martha Pruitt, Rebecca Pruitt, Sarah Pruitt, Thomas Pruitt, William Pruitt.
  • William Pruitt passed away in 1827 in RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Pruitt
1728–
Birth Location: –
TP

Spouses(s)

Ellender Walker
–1845
Birth Location: –
EW

Children(s)

John Pruitt
1784–
Birth Location: –
JP
Sarah Pruitt
1790–
Birth Location: –
SP
William Pruitt
1793–
Birth Location: –
WP
Thomas Pruitt
1799–1880
Birth Location: North Carolina
TP
Martha Pruitt
1800–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MP

William Pruitt's Ancestors

Self
William Pruitt
1756–1827
Birth Place: PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA
Parents
Thomas Pruitt
1728–
Grandparents
Uriah Pruitt
1699–
HENRICO COUNTY, VIRGINIA
Elizabeth Pruitt
1699–
Great-Grandparents
Henry Pruitt
1654–1722
Rebecca Dobbs
1654–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pruitt
1616–

William Pruitt's Descendants

1.
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William Pruitt (1756–15 AUG 1827) m. Ellender Walker (–8 MAR 1845)
  1. 1. John Pruitt 1784–
  2. 2. Sarah Pruitt 1790–
  3. 3. William Pruitt 1793–
  4. 4. Thomas Pruitt 1799–1880 m. Jane Hamrick 1807–1879
    1. 1. John (H.) Pruitt 1823–1892 m. Susannah Earl 1822–1893
      1. 1. John (E.) Pruitt 1850–1853
      2. 2. WILLIAM (T.) Pruitt 1845–
      3. 3. JANE Pruitt 1847–
      4. 4. GREENBURY Pruitt 1848–
    2. 2. William Pruitt 1828–
    3. 3. Perry (H.) Pruitt 1829–
    4. 4. Lucinda Pruitt 1830–
    5. 5. Wiley Pruitt 1833–
    6. 6. Almedia Pruitt 1834–
    7. 7. Martha (Jane) Pruitt 1838–
    8. 8. James (Crowder Pruitt) Sr. 1843–1913
      1. 1. James (Crowder Pruitt) Jr. 1862–1909
    9. 9. Thomas (J.) Pruitt 1846–
  5. 5. Martha Pruitt 1800–

William Pruitt's Timeline

2 Records

1756
1756
Birth of William Pruitt in PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA
1827
15 AUG 1827
Age 71
Death of William Pruitt in RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA
    Record Source: pruitt.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 AUG 1827
    Event Place: RUTHERFORD COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
    Record Source: pruitt.FTW
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