Blog Dedication: Cpl John Henry PRUITT II

This blog space is reserved for the purpose of a dedication to my inspiration for creating this blog; Corporal John Henry II, USMC (1896-1918). John Henry is my 7th cousin - once removed.

Famous PRUITT Citizens

This blog space is reserved for information about famous PRUITTs who made contributions to our proud heritage and the great United States of America.

21st Century PRUITT Family

This blog space is reserved for my PRUITT ancestors that lived and died during the 21st Century.

20th Century PRUITT Family

This blog space is devoted to my PRUITT ancestors that lived and died during the 20th Century.

My Ninth Generation Ancestors -

NORTH CAROLINA - Wilkes County

KENTUCKY - Letcher County

VIRGINIA - Smyth County

William Cameron PRUITT (b. ca. 1882 and died 25 Nov 1937) (Cameron is my grandfather.)

William, or "Cameron" as he was known to family and friends, was born in Wilkes County. He married Virgie Mae ORANGE (b. ca. 1882 in Virginia) and later moved to Jenkins, Letcher County, Kentucky. Later on, Cameron and Virgie Mae moved to Broadford, Smyth County, Virginia. Cameron and Virgie Mae are buried together in Broadford. Their marriage produced three children.

1. Tommy PRUITT

2. Albert Lee PRUITT (Albert is my father.)

3. Louise PRUITT (Living)

My Tenth Generation Ancestors -

VIRGINIA - Smyth County

NEBRASKA - Lancaster County

TEXAS - Wichita County

Albert Lee PRUITT (b. 16 Aug 1933 and d. 25 Mar 1996)

Albert was born in Broadford, Smyth County, Virginia. He married Nancy Lee NEWMAN (living) in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada. Albert and Nancy were later divorced in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska. Albert died and was buried in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas. Their marriage produced one child.

1. Alan Lee PRUITT (Living)

The Eleventh Generation of my Pruitt line in the United States -

DELAWARE - Kent County

Alan Lee PRUITT (b. 1961)

Alan was born at Dover Air Force Base in Dover, Kent, Delaware.

19th Century PRUITT Family

This blog space is devoted to my PRUITT ancestors that lived and died during the 19th Century.

My Seventh Generation Ancestors -

NORTH CAROLINA - Wilkes County

Jeremiah PRUITT (b. ca. 1821) (My great-great grandfather)

Jeremiah was born and lived in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Jeremiah later married Rebecca (last name unknown). Rebecca was born about 1843 in Wilkes County. Their marriage produced at least on child, Hardin (or Harden) PRUITT.

My Eighth Generation Ancestors -

NORTH CAROLINA - Wilkes County

Harden PRUITT (b. ca. 1849) (My great-grandfather.)

Harden (or Hardin) was born and lived in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Harden later married Margaret OSBORNE. Margaret was born about 1854 in Virginia. Their marriage produced the following six children:

1. Fanny PRUITT (b. ca. 1871) 4. Rose PRUITT (b. ca. 1877)

2. Laura PRUITT (b. ca. 1874) 5. Edward PRUITT (b. ca. 1879)

3. Charles PRUITT (b. ca. 1875) 6. William Cameron PRUITT (b. ca. 1882)

(Note: William is my grandfather.)

18th Century PRUITT Family

This blog space is devoted to my PRUITT ancestors that lived and died during the 18th Century.

My Third Generation Ancestors -

VIRGINA - Henrico County

Uriah PRUITT (b. ca. 1699) (My great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather.)

Uriah was born and lived in Henrico County, Virginia. Uriah later married Elizabeth (last name unknown). Their marriage produced at least one child, Joseph PRUITT.

My Fourth Generation Ancestors -

VIRGINIA - Henrico County

Joseph PRUITT Sr. (unknown) (My great-great-great-great-great grandfather.)

Joseph was born and lived in Henrico County, Virginia. Joesph Sr., later married Rachael (last name unknown). Their marriage produced at least one child, Joseph PRUITT Jr.

My Fifth Generation Ancestors -

VIRGINIA - Henrico County

Joesph PRUITT Jr. (b. ca. 1766) (My great-great-great-great grandfather.)

Joseph Jr., was born and lived in Henrico County, Virginia. Joesph Jr., later married an unknown woman. Their marriage produced at least on child, Joel PRUITT.

My Sixth Generation Ancestors -

NORTH CAROLINA - Wilkes County

Joel PRUITT Sr (b. ca. 1786 and died after 1860) (My great-great-great grandfather.)

Joel Sr., was born and lived in Wilkes County, North Carolina. Joel Sr., later married Polly (last name unknown) about 1808. Their marriage produced at least one child, Jeremiah PRUITT.

17th Century PRUITT Family

This blog space is devoted to my PRUITT ancestors that lived and died during the 17th Century.

My First Generation Ancestor -

VIRGINA - Charles River County (presently known as York County). - circa 1636.

Thomas PREWITT (b. 1616 and d. unk.) "progenitor" of most present day PRUITT descendants in North America. (My great-great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather.)

The PRUITT/PRUETT/PREWITT Family goes all the way back to a Thomas PREWITT who came to the Charles River Plantation in the early 1630's to work as an indentured servant.

His son was Henry PREWITT Sr, who is listed in Who's Who's in American History as one of the earliest settlers of Virginia and therefore the United States. In other words the PREWITT’s were here before there was a United States of America.

My Second Generation Ancestor -

VIRGINIA - Henrico County

Henry PREWITT (b. 1654 and d. ca. 1722) (My great-great-great-great-great-great-great grandfather.)

Henry PREWITT was born in 1654, and is thought to have been a son of Thomas PREWITT, who was transported to Charles River County,Virginia, in 1636. On April 25, 1679, Henry was listed with the heads of families in Henrico County,Virginia, when he was a tithable and assessed to support an army to defend against the Indians. In the same group of 40 neighbors was Colonel William BYRD. Henry evidently owned land at that time, since he was taxed. He was not a large land owner by comparison to the CARTER's, BYRD's, RANDOLPH's, or WASHINGTON's, who owned thousands of acres, but to be a land owner at age 25 was of some importance.

Note: York County was originally named Charles, and was one of the eight original shires formed in 1634. The present name was given in 1643, probably in honor of James, Duke of York, the second son of Charles I. Its area is 123 square miles, and the county seat is Yorktown.)

In 1686, Henry was granted 220 acres on the north side of the James River in Henrico County, which tract he sold to Mary (Fields) JONES in 1697. On April 20, 1687, Henry PREWITT and John FIELDS were granted 440 acres of land in Varina Parish, Henrico County, on the north side of the James River, beginning at Almond Creek. Henry was involved with the FIELDS and JONES families throughout the records of Henrico County. Mary FIELDS, sister of Thomas and John FIELDS, married Edward Jones and Henry PREWITT administered the estate of Edward JONES in 1695.

On August 3, 1691, Henry PREWITT, supported by John FIELDS, was sued by William BYRD. The only connection we have found between the PREWITT and BYRD families is that they resided close together. Henry PREWITT's land on Almond Creek was about 20 miles up the James River from William BYRD's plantation Westover. Many families followed the BYRD's into southern Virginia, and the PREWITT's were among them, settling in northern Halifax County in 1745.

Henry PREWITT married Rebecca DOBBS in Henrico County, VA on August 20, 1691, according to depositions taken in court that month. Henry was age 37, so this may have been a second marriage for him. Henry may have first married a FIELDS, or else John FIELDS was married to a sister of Henry PREWITT.

In 1711, Henry PREWITT, over aged person, was exempt from paying poll tax. At the June Court 1722, Henrico County, Rebecca PREWITT, widow of Henry, was summoned to administer the estate of her husband. Rebecca died in Henrico County, VA in 1748.

The Children of Henry PREWITT and Rebecca DOBBS were:

1. Thomas b: Abt 1693 Henrico, Co., VA 4. Richard b: Abt 1698 Henrico, Co., VA

2. Andrew b: Abt 1695 Henrico, Co., VA 5. Uriah b: Abt 1699 Henrico, Co., VA
[Note: My direct ancestry line.]

3. Hugh b: Abt 1697 Henrico, Co., VA 6. Rebecca b: Abt 1702 Henrico, Co., VA

Nominated to America's First Families Ancestor Roll of Honor by:

Henry PREWITT’s 12th generation great grandson; Christopher Michael LUTZ of Saint Paul, MN.

Source: America's First Families -- Ancestor Roll of Honor