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               PREWITT - PRUITT NEWSLETTER             Jan. 81
                                                        No.  1
          Preserving the Past ... For Generations to Come

NEW ADDRESS:  For those of you that I have not corresponded with this past
year, we have moved to a new address:

               Prewitt Family Association
               Richard A. Prewitt
               801 S. 5th 
               Grimes, Iowa 50111

Living in a mobile home with a book printing and binding setup, with hundreds
of books and records in the closets, under the furniture and in my wife's
cupboards got to be too much.  We took a year off from Genealogy to build a
new house here in Grimes.  I now have a separate room just for Genealogy and
can expand our records and services.

BOOKS BACK IN PRINT: We thought we had a large enough supply of books when we
started the house project, but we ran out of the Isham Prewitt, Byrd Pruitt
and Marriage books.  These books are now back in stock:

"Prewitt-Pruitt Records of Virginia"  200 pages   $12.00
"Prewitts in The Census And Military" 190 pages            $11.00
"Prewitt Marriages"             190 pages         $11.00
"The Descendants of Byrd Pruitt"       47 pages   $ 3.00
"Isham Prewitt of Virginia            125 pages   $ 9.50

BYRD PRUITT: Thanks to E. Ragan Pruitt of Lilburn, Georgia, it has been
discovered that Byrd Pruitt, Sr. moved to Georgia with his sons:  Levi,
Lemuel, Elisha and Austin.  Byrd Pruitt died in Warren Co., Ga. between Sept.
22, 1799 and May 8, 1800. He also had a daughter, Nancy Pruitt, who married
a Wilkinson or Williams.

   We have also learned that Levi Pruitt had a daughter:  Rosa or Rosanna
Pruitt, b. 1785-88 and married James McCormick on Feb. 12, 1803. Levi's son,
Hardin Pruitt, married first. Martha (McCormick) Neal and had two children:
Marcia Pruitt, b. July 18, 1805 and Terrel Pruitt, b. June 2, 1807.

   Austin Pruitt also had a daughter: Nancy Winfield Pruitt, b. July 9, 1808
Warren Co., Ga., married William Boswell in Putnam Co., Ga. on Dec, 28, 1826.

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SOUTHERN RECORDS:  A special thanks to Maryellen Leachman of Balboa, Calif.
for sending her Prewitt records from the southern states.

WANTED:  A copy of Charles R. Dillon's book on Pruitt Ancestors for library
purposes.

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SOUTH CAROLINA: "Prewitt-Pruitt Records of South Carolina" had to be
postponed several times. However, in doing so, we have gained an additional
20 to 25 pages of pre 1800 data for the book.

     Eunice Young of Ogden, Utah has been a tremendous help sorting out the
Pruitt data of Greenville Co., South Carolina.

     The stencils have been purchased for the South Carolina book, and we are
setting up that book now for publication October 1st.

     If you would like to be notified when the South Carolina Records are
published, please return the announcement band below. 

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FUTURE BOOKS:  Since we have a vast amount of records from all states, I
would like to know which states people would like to have printed.

   We are also working on several lineage books similar to the Byrd and Isham
Prewitt books. 

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Our next newsletter will contain a list of all known published Genealogies
that contain Prewitt-Pruitt lineages and also will list books with large
amounts of Prewitt-Pruitt data.  If you know of any published works, please
let us know the title, author, date etc. if known.

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I would like to be notified when the South Carolina records are published. 

Other states records I would like to see published: 

Name _______________________________________
Address_____________________________________
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                    PREWITT-PRUITT NEWSLETTER          Jan. 82
                                                        No.  2
              Preserving the Past ... For Generations to Come

Books that contain Prewitt-Pruitt-Pruett, etc. Lineages and Genealogical
data:

"Johnston of Caroline County, Virginia:  Some of the Descendants of William
and Ann Chew Johnston (1697-1778)"; by: Elbert Felton Johnston, Ph.D.; The
Henington Publishing Co., Wolfe City, Texas, 1964 (670 pages hard bound)

"Notes on the Prewitt-Light, Ringler-Hollowell and Allied Families"; by: 
L.D. Prewitt; Summit Printing Company, Forest City, Iowa, 1939 (32 pages soft
cover)

"Prewitt-Light, Ringler-Hollowell and Allied Families"; Revised Edition by:
L. D. Prewitt, Fairfield, Iowa, 1970 (65 pages hard bound)

"Our Father's Children"; by: Stan Smith; Published by J. Grant Stevenson,
Provo, Utah, 1977 (63 pages soft cover)

"The Dean-Brown Genealogy"; by: Ralph H. Dean and Pearl Dean Dauley (95 pages
soft cover)

"Prewitt-McDonald Genealogy & Allied Families"; by:  Ralph H. Dean and Pearl
Dauley; Orange, Calif. 1970 (107 pages soft cover)

"Our Heritage, Proud to Remember, William Longcor and Margaret Harris and
their Descendants"; by:  Alice Tuttle Smith; Jerry Allen Publishing Co.,
Bountiful, Utah, 1970 (320 pages hard cover)

"Bugger Saga" The Civil War Story of Guerilla and Bushwhacker
Warfare in Lauderdale Co., Alabama; by Wade Pruitt; P-Vine Press,
Columbia, Tenn. (192 pages soft cover)

"The Pruett-Pruitt Family"; by: Haskell Pruett, Ph.D.; Stillwater, Okla.,
1975 (125 pages soft cover)

"The Descendants of Francis Marion Prewitt"; by: Viola Creech Prewitt,
Lancaster, Ky. 1974 (51 pages soft cover)

"Allison, Dewees, Johnson, Scruggs and Other Related Families...Old
Photographs, Letters, etc." by: Judith Allison Walters, Bothell, Wash. 1976
163 pages soft cover)

"Thomas R. Pruett and Descendants"; by: Doris E. Pruett, Richmond, Va. 1978
(75 page unbound manuscript)

"The Prewitt Family in America, Vaul Allen Branch"; by: Faye Prewitt
Stockman, Azuza, Calif. 123 page unbound manuscript)

"Descendants of Vaul Allen Prewitt"; by: Hecht S. Lackey, Henderson, Ky. 1971
143 page unbound manuscript)

"Some Ancestors and the Descendants of James Moss Prewitt and his wife Susan
Abigail (Nave) Prewitt 1830-1898"; by: Mary Prewitt Mitchell, Independence,
Mo. (51 pages soft cover)

"The Prewitt Family, A History of the Family of Mary Louise Prewitt
Springler" by: Mary Louise Prewitt Springler, Delta, Colo., 1970 (26 page
unbound manuscript)

"The Family Record of the Prewitt Family and of those with whom they became
connected by marriage"; by:  Clifton Prewitt, 1875 (5 page unbound
manuscript)

"A Family History, Pruitt-Saylors; Bellingrath-Council"; by: Albert Bruce
Pruitt, Greenville, S.C., 1977 (73 pages soft cover)

"The Pruitts, Pattersons, and their Rhodes Relatives"; by:  Imogene Hoover
Hagan; P-Vine Press, Columbia, Tenn. 1978 (166 pages soft cover)

"Moses and William Pruitt, Indiana Pioneers Va-SC-Ind"; by: Reba Gephart,
Ruth Pruitt and Chelsea Dinn, Franklin, Ind., 1973 (216 pages hard bound)

"Netherland Genealogy, Ancestry and Descendants of Richard Netherland,
Esquire (1764-1832)"; by: Muriel M. C. Spoden, Kingsport, Tenn., 1979 (332
pages hard bound)

"John Pankey of Manakin Town, Virginia, and his Descendants"; by:  George
Edward Pankey, Ruston, La., 1969 (548 pages hard bound)

"Pruitt-Prewitt Ancestors"; by: Dr. Charles R. Dillon, Los Angeles, Calif.,
1960

"Mrs. Lillian Goodnight's Notes on Prewitt" (unbound manuscript in Kentucky
State Library)

"Michael Prewitt, Sr. and his Descendants 1720-1970"; by:  Richard A.
Prewitt, Waukee, Iowa 1970 (742 pages hard bound)

"The Healy Branch"; by: Richard A. Prewitt, Waukee, Iowa 1975 (32 pages soft
cover)

"Michael Prewitt, Sr. and his Descendants 1720-1977"; by: Richard A. Prewitt,
Grimes, Iowa 1977 (734 pages hard bound)

"Our German Heritage"; by: Barbara (Wiechert) Prewitt, Grimes, Iowa, 1978 (51
pages soft cover)

"Prewitt Marriages"; by: Richard A. Prewitt, Grimes, Iowa, 1978 (190 pages
soft cover)

"Prewitt-Pruitt Records of Virginia"; by: Richard A. Prewitt, Grimes, Iowa
1979 (200 pages soft cover)

"Prewitts in the Census and Military": by: Richard A. Prewitt, Grimes, Iowa,
1979 (190 pages soft cover)

"Isham Prewitt of Virginia"; by: Richard A. Prewitt, Grimes, Iowa, 1979 (125
pages soft cover)

"The Descendants of Byrd Pruitt" by: Richard A. Prewitt, Grimes, Iowa, 1980
(47 pages soft cover)

"Prewitt-Pruitt Records of South Carolina"; by: Richard A. Prewitt, Grimes,
Iowa, 1981 (130 pages soft cover)

"A Day of Small Things"; by: Anna Seward Pruitt; Foreign Mission Board,
Southern Baptist Convention, Richmond, Va., 1929 (?)

"The Family of John Wesley Pruitt"; by: Anna Seward Pruitt (19 page pamphlet)

"Sketch of the Life of Dr. Cicero Washington Pruitt"; by: Anna Seward Pruitt
(11 page pamphlet)

"Up from Zero"; by: Anna Seward Pruitt; William Byrd Press, Inc., Richmond,
Va., 1938 (hard bound, used in teaching)

"A China Childhood"; by: Ida Pruitt (dau. of Anna Seward Pruitt) 

"The New Lottie Moon Story"; by: Catherine B. Allen 1980 (Information and
pictures of Cicero Washington Pruitt, Missionary to China)

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WHAT'S IN A NAME:

Frances P. Limozaine of St. Simons Island, Ga. says that when she sent in her
DAR papers, the Registrar had a time understanding how the father of William
David Pruett could be Crawford Pruitt/Pruit/Prewitt (the copy of the will and
other records proved it).

Some of the most common ways to spell the name are: Prewitt, Prewett,
Prewette, Pruit, Pruitt, Pruitte, Pruet, Pruett, Pruette, Preuette.

In Granville Co., N.C.: when John Prewitt married Elizabeth Bradford in 1769,
the name on the bond was Pute. When John married Susannah Bridges in 1789,
the name on the bond was Peruit, and when John died in 1815, the name on his
will was Prewit.

When the will of Michael Prewitt, Sr. was recorded in Shelby Co., Ky. in
1798, his name was spelled Prewit, Prewet and Pruett all in the same record.

So there is no correct or incorrect way to spell the name. I hope no one
takes offense at this but the early Prewitt's who could read and write would
spell their name Prewitt. The early Prewitt's who could not read or write,
would tell their name to the County Clerk, Sheriff, Census Taker, Judge,
etc., and that person would spell the name how it sounded to them:  Pruett,
Pruitt, etc. 

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TENNESSEE

Our question on what other state records people would like to see printed
showed the most wanted was Tennessee, with Georgia and North Carolina tied
for second and Kentucky third.  So our book for next year will be
"Prewitt-Pruitt Records of Tennessee".  If you have Tennessee records that
you have not sent us, please do so that they can be included in the book.

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LIVING WITH THE PAST

While most of us live several hundred or even thousands of miles from where
our Revolutionary ancestor settled, not so for Amos E. Pruett of Casar, North
Carolina. Amos lives about 3 miles from the John and Eady Pruett home place,
and about 4 mile from the Pisgah Baptist Church where John's son, Spencer
Pruitt (born 1784) is buried.

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SOUTH CAROLINA:

Announcing the publication of "Prewitt-Pruitt Records of South Carolina". 130
pages of Lineage and Records, plus index. Cost $10.00.

Announcements, Queries and other items of interest will be accepted for the
newsletters without cost.

                                   Prewitt Family Association
                                   Richard A. Prewitt
                                   801 S. 5th
                                   Grimes, Iowa 50111

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                    PREWITT - PRUITT NEWSLETTER             Jun. 82
                                                             No.  3
               Preserving the Past ... For Generations to Come

"DON'T BE SUCKERED INTO THE NAME BOOK FLIMFLAM". This is the headline of a
newspaper article sent to us by E. Ragan Pruitt of Lilburn, Ga.  It seems Mr.
Pruitt received a post card from Beatrice Bayley of Sterling, Penn. offering
the "Pruitt Family Heritage Book" at a price of $27.85.

     Since Mr. Pruitt was familiar with genealogy, he wrote inquiring about
his lineage in the book, documentation, etc.  His letter to Beatrice Bayley
brought a reply that it was then too late for him to order the book.  As a
coincidence, the Bayley letter was received the same time the above named
article was published in the Gwinnett Daily News.

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"IOWANS FUME OVER 'HERITAGE' BOOKS" was the headline of a newspaper article
that appeared in the Des Moines (Iowa) Sunday Register a couple weeks ago.

     The come-on is an invitation to buy a personalized book that will lead
to "the discovery and documentation of your personal family heritage."

     The let-down is that you have to discover and document your personal
family heritage yourself.  The book is on how to research a family tree, not
on the family, which is what a lot of people think.

     The post cards from Beatrice Bayley tells people that they have names
that are rare "being only one in every quarter million" no matter what the
name is.

     The Bureau of Consumer Protection in Scranton, Pa. says that anyone
buying such a book may be getting ripped off.

     The Iowa Attorney General's Office, Consumer Protection Div., has filed
legal papers accusing Bayley of violating the Iowa Consumer Fraud Act by
misrepresenting what the books will be.

     Genealogist Victor Gebhart warned members of the National Genealogical
Society about Bayley in the group's newsletter.

     Carl Nissly, President of the Iowa Genealogical Society, said his
organization has received several inquiries about such books, and he expects
more people to try to peddle them.

     A fairly recent entry into the field is a Sharon Taylor of Copley, Ohio,
whose sales pitch closely resembles Bayley's.

     Tom Ziebarth, a consumer protection attorney with the Postal Service,
said he has not seen any books published by Taylor, but said the advertising
letter "looks questionable."

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OUT OF THE ORDINARY:

     In Orangeville, Indiana, a PRUITT has the unusual distinction of being
a ghost and dragging a clanking chain about (due to the fact that he used a
chain to "do in" his unfaithful wife), with the additional feature of
mysterious chain links appearing and disappearing from his grave stone.
(Feature story in Indianapolis Star)

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PREWITT - PRUETT IN ENGLAND:

1202 - MATHEW PRUET was listed in the "Pipe Rolls" (P.H. Reney, Dict. of
British Surnames, London, 1958, p. 259)

1249 - It was found that WILLIAM PRUWET and ADAM, his son, did damage to the
King's property in Winchester (Inquest Calendar, Vol. II, p. 127)

1251, Dec. 12 - (The Feast of St. Gregory) The Earl of Derby released
REGINALD PRUET and his issue and their lands and holdings from "servitutem"
and made them freemen (Vol. I, p. 372, Charter Rolls, Henry III).

1273 - ANDREW and WILLIAM PRUET were mentioned in the "Hundred Rolls of
Cambridge".

1275 - HENRY PRUET was pardoned a twelve shilling fine for contempt (Close
Rolls, Edward I, p. 175 & 520).

1278 - HUGH PRUET of Somerset went surety for 40 Pounds (Westminister Record
of Oct. 23, 1278).

1317, Feb. 14 - THOMAS PRUWET of Devon was mentioned in "Dwelly's Name
Indices".

1322, May 18 - (Tuesday after Barnabas) at a council held at Old Sarum,
CHRISTINA PREWET sold land reserving a rent for her sons, NICHOLAS (Close
Roll Cal., p. 62).

1327 - RICHARD PRUET and THOMAS PRUWET, both of Somerset, were mentioned in
Dwelly's Names.

1422 - RICHARD PRUET and ALICE, his wife, sued John Seyntclere, the elder,
for land and rents in Cruk and Eastham (Somerset Plea Rolls for Easter Term
4, Henry VI (1422-1461).

1538, Feb. - JOHN PREWETT received a A.B. degree from the University of
Oxford; became a fellow at Exter College in 1539; with a A.M. at the
Michaelmas Term 1543.

1552 - JOHN PRUET married Tamsen Smith at Stockland Gaunts in Somerset
(Boyd's Master Index).

1558 - Two with the spelling PREWETT are mentioned in the "Bristol Wills."

1600 - There was a PREWET family in Hampton, Middlesex.

1619 - THOMAS PRUET, and John and William Privett were listed as leaving
Salisbury for Virginia (Parker's Bristol to America, p. 89 & 93).  NOTE: 
William Privett and his son, John Privett, were among the early settlers of
North Carolina, and were the ancestors of a long line of Privet's in North
Carolina.

1624 - STEPHEN PRUET gave up rental of church land in West Monkton of
Somerset (Weavers Somerset, p. 403).
1627 - JOHN PRUIT of Somerset sued John Green (Somerset Society, Vol. 24, p.
53).

1636 - Two PRUETS were buried from Covent and Benet Wharf in London.

1636 - THOMAS PREWITT and seven others were transported to Virginia (Charles
River Co.) (Patent Bk 1).

W. B. Bowman "Bristol to America", London, 1929, p. 64, shows a THOMAS PRUATT
of Salisbury listed for Virginia 1654-1663.

1676 - WILLIAM PRUET transported to Maryland.

1678 - ANDREW PRUETT out of Old England, came to Dorchester Co., Md

1690 - BENJAMIN PRUITT was transported to Accomack Co., Va. by John
Washbourne.

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QUERY SECTION:

"JACOB PRUITT of Madison Co., Mo. ca 1830-1850".  Would like to correspond
with any of Jacob's descendants--especially of his daughters (1) Matilda
Pruitt-Matthews and (2) Rebecca Pruitt (ml-Murray) Matthews--sisters who were
successive wives of my Great-grandfather: Russell Marion Matthews (1811-1854)
also of Madison Co., Missouri. Contact:  Jean N. Warhol, 3701 E. Minnehaha
Pkwy., Minneapolis, Minn. 55417

Virginia S. Briggs, Rt. 1, Box 182, Franklin, Texas 77856, would like very
much to find the death and burial of EZEKIEL PRUITT b. 1800 Abbeville Dist.,
S.C., last listed on Hill Co., Texas Census 1880 as widower, living with son,
D.L. Pruitt and family; and wife CHARITY (Eaves) PRUITT b. 1800 Rutherford
Co., N.C., last listed on Trinity Co., Texas Census 1860 with Ezekiel.

Marilyn Obal, RR 1, O'Fallon, Ill. 62269, was wondering if some of our
readers might have some additional information on MARGARET PRUITT that
married James Seals.  She has a certified copy of the marriage record stating
that James Seale and Margaret Ann Prvitt were married on 14 June 1838 in
Gibson Co., Indiana. Margaret's place of birth is listed as Tenn. on the 1850
Gibson Co., Ind. Census (Patoka Twp., no. 25, line 32). In 1860, her place of
birth is listed as Va. (Patoka Twp., no. 10&1, line 11). She has not located
James and Margaret Seals since 1860, and does not know the date of death for
either.

TENNESSEE:

     This is our last call for Tennessee Prewitt-Pruitt data to be included
in our next book "Prewitt-Pruitt Records of Tennessee."

WANTED:

     A copy of Charles R. Dillon's book Pruitt Ancestors for library
purposes.
Richard A. Prewitt
801 S. 5th
Grimes, Iowa 50111

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The Prewitt-Pruitt Newsletter is published each June and January.
Subscription costs $1.00 per year.

Announcements, queries and other items of interest will be accepted for the
newsletters without cost.     Prewitt Family Association 
                              Richard A. Prewitt 
                              801 S. 5th 
                              Grimes, Iowa 50111

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                    PREWITT - PRUITT NEWSLETTER             Jan. 83
                                                             No.  4
               Preserving the Past ... For Generations to Come

HEADS OF FAMILIES U.S. CENSUS:

Beginning with this newsletter, we will be listing Prewitt, Pruett, Pruitt,
Etc. heads of families.  If you have a census that we do not list, please
send us the data so that we can share it with others.

1784-87 Census:           North Carolina

Charles Pruitt, Richmond Co. (Betsy      )
John Prewit, Bladen Co. 
John Prewit, Granville Co. (Elizabeth Bradford) 
Joseph Pruitt, Wilkes Co. 
Peter Pruitt, Surry Co. (Judah      )
Richard Pruitt, Surry Co. (Fanny Sandridge) 
Shadrick Pruitt, Surry Co. 
Sladeric Pruit, Surry Co.

1790 Census:              Kentucky

Elisha Pruett, Tax List, Fayette Co. (Tabitha Collins) 
Joseph Pruett, Tax List, Fayette Co. (Leah Moss) 
Joseph Pruitt, Tax List, Fayette Co.

                      Maryland

Mr. Prout, Baltimore Co. 
Ann Prout, Ann Arundle Co. 
John Prewett, Hartford Co. 
John Pruitt, Worcester Co. 
Sarah Prout, Ann Arundle Co. 
Selby Pruitt, Worcester Co. 
Walter Pruit, Worcester Co. 
William Prout, Baltimore Co.

                      North Carolina

Elizabeth Privet, Chowan Co. 
Henry Pruitt, Burke Co. 
Israel Privit, Wake Co. 
Jacob Privit, Wake Co. 
James Privet, Wake Co. 
Jo Prewitt, Wilkes Co. 
John Pruett, Burke Co. 
John Privit, Wake Co. 
Jos Pruitt, Burke Co. (Frances    )
Joshua Prewit, Rockingham Co. (Mary Fowler) 
Lus Pruitt, Wilkes Co. 
Mary Pruiets, Hertford Co. 
Micajah Prewitt, Stokes Co. 
Miles Privit, Wake Co. 
Peter Pruitt, Stokes Co. (Judah    )
Peter Privit, Wake Co. 
Sarah Prevat, Craven Co.
Thomas Prevat, Craven Co. 
Thomas Privell, Franklin Co. 
Thomas Pruitt, Wake Co. 
William Privit, Sr., Wake Co. 
William Privit, Jr., Wake Co.

                    South Carolina

Archibald Pruit, Abbeville Dist., p. 61
Bright Prewet, Greenville Dist., p. 69 (Annister   )
David Pewet, Pendleton Dist., p. 81 (Amey      )
David Pruet, Union Dist., (Sarah      )
Drury Pewet, Pendleton Dist., p. 81 (Nancy Beddington)
Dudley Pruit, Edgefield Dist., p. 65 (Ann      )
Field Pewet, Pendleton Dist., p. 85 (Mary Powell)
Joseph Prout, Spartanburg Dist.
Moses Pewit, Spartanburg Dist., p. 87 (Rachel   )
Obediah Pruit, Union Dist., p. 91 (Mary Palmer)
Ransom Pruet, Newberry Dist., p. 80 (Isabelle       )
Richard Pruit, Union Dist., p. 92 (Fanny Sandridge)
Snoden Pewet, Spartanburg Dist., p. 87
Thomas Prewet Spartanburg Dist., p. 87 (Sarah    )
Thomas Pewet, Pendleton Dist., p. 81
Wilaw Pruit, Newberry Dist., p. 79
William Pruet, Lancaster Dist., p. 23
William Pruet, Lancaster Dist., p. 25
William Prewet, Spartanburg Dist., p. 87 (Judith      )
William Prewet, Spartanburg Dist., p. 87

                    Virginia

Alexander Prewett, Halifax Co., p. 87 (1785) (Frances Palmer)
Byrd Prewitt, Halifax Co., p. 87 (1785) (Nancy Dyer)
Edward Pritt, Orange Co. (1785)
Field Pravitt, Halifax Co., p. 24 (1782) (Mary Powell)
Hannah Prewitt, Halifax Co., p. 24 (1782)
John Prewett, Pittsylvania Co., p. 41 (1782)
John Prewett, Pittsylvania Co., p. 41 (1782)
Joseph Prewit, Charlotte Co., p. 14 (1782) (Rachel       )
Joseph Prewit, Charlotte Co., p. 15 (1782)
Michael Prewitt, Halifax Co., p. 23 (1782) (Mary Thurston)
Samuel Prewett, Pittsylvania Co., p. 41 (1782) (Lucy Owen)

1782 - 1787 Tax Payers of Virginia:

Abigail Prewitt, Accomack Co.
David Prewit, Henry Co. (Jane Parrott)
Elijah Prewit, Henry Co.
Mrs. Elizabeth Prewit, Bedford Co.
Frances Pruitt, King & Queen Co. (nee Murrell)
Henry Prewit, Bedford Co.
James Prewit, James City Co.
James Prewit, King & Queen Co. (Delphine     )
John Prewit, Goochland Co. (Alice Addison)
John Prewet, Spotsylvania Co              (To be continued in next
Levin Prewitt, Accomack Co.                  newsletter)
Richard Prewit, Henry Co.
William Prewitt, Accomack Co. (Abigail Melson)

QUERY SECTION:

Need: Maiden name of AGNES, who married ANDREW PREWITT, ch: Michael Prewitt,
Sr., Byrd Prewitt & Mourning Prewitt m. William Webb, other children?  Also
info on MARTIN DOYLE m. MOURNING WEBB in Va. ca 1780-83; Contact Eleanor
Doyle, 802 N. 5th, Vandalia, Ill. 62471

Patsy McCarty, 5211 NW 4th Place, Gainesville, Fla. 32607, is trying to
locate a PREWETTE FAMILY BIBLE, last known to be in the possession of Dewel
(?Jewel, ?Dowel) Prewette at some time unknown, but probably after the
1960's. She is attempting to trace the parentage of G. A. (:General Arden)
Prewitt (1864-1891), who married Mary Ann Roberts in 1883.  Family resided
Greenville Co., S.C.

Jeane B. Pruett, P. O. Box 229, Ranger, Texas 76470, would like to correspond
with any descendants of Pruetts (any spellings) from any county around Hill
Co. to Burnet Co., Texas. Searching for parents, brothers and sisters of:
LEVI T. PRUETT b. ca 1853-4;  William Ware or "Hardy" Pruett b. ca 1858; &
Steve Ward Pruett b. ca 1860 (all brothers). The parents were supposedly
killed by Indians, 1861 to 1870, and left about eight children who were
raised by different families.  Also anyone who has come across the name of
Elzie in their research.  Also descendants of WILL WELCH & LIZZIE (PRUETT)
WELCH m. after 1900 resided Bell & Travis Co., Texas. Lizzie was dau. of Levi
Pruett.

"MARY "POLLY" PRUITT, dau. of Constant or Jacob Pruitt, b. April 18, 1830 Va.
or Ill; m. Aug. 17, 1848 at Macomb, McDonough Co., Ill.; died Feb. 18, 1909
at Plymouth, Hancock Co., Ill.  Any information will be appreciated. Contacts
Mrs. Dolly Huff, P. O. Box 88, Stroudsburg, Pa. 18360

Want info on ELIJAH PREWITT (PRUITT) in 1850 census Jennings Co., Ind.,
Geneva Twp., b, 1825 Ky.; m. Dec. 13, 1836 SARAH BANISTER, b. 1816 Ind., dau.
of ? and Margaret (b. 1783 N.C.) Issue: James F. Pruitt, b. March 21, 1843;
Margaret N. Pruitt, b. 1848; & William S. Pruitt, b. 1849. Contact: Mrs.
Robert I. Prewitt, 6135 Glennox Lane, Dallas, Texas 75214

Mrs. Maxine Brown, Rt 3, Box 104, Cleveland, Okla. 74020, would like info on
SAMUEL PREWIT & MARY (WILSON) PREWIT, m. ca 1805-6 Knox Co., Ky., 12
children, died 1839 in Johnson Co., Ind.  Will exchange info on John & Mary
Ann (Fleener) Prewit, Nathan & Jane (McCoy) Prewit, and Elisha & Sarah
(Williams) Prewit.

Would like to correspond with descendants of WILLIAM P. PREWETT b. 1832
Tenn.; served in Co. F, 2nd (Robinson's) Inf. Tenn. Civil War; m. NANCY
CAROLINE FORTNER in Tenn. 1880 Census of Bloomfield, Stoddard Co., Mo. shows
William, no wife, and children:  Mary Jane 21, C. Cobb (Clark?) 19, William
18, Ellen 16, Violet Ann 14, Eli 12, Minstria 9, Elizabeth 7, and Sophia 5. 
Contact Dora Robinson, 2237 Flair Dr., Oklahoma City, Okla. 73159

Jean Reynolds, 10411 Greenbrier Rd., Santa Ana, Calif. 92705, seeking
information about ELI PREWITT (Pruett, Pruitt) and wife DELIA ?.  Eli and
Wife b. ca 1810 S.C.; moved to Cherokee Co., Ga. ca 1839-40; moved to Blount
Co., Ala. ca 1855-59. Issue:  Daniel Ransom b. Feb. 1839 S.C., Sarah b. 1840
Ga., Andrew Aaron b. 1841 Ga., Elihew b. 1842 Ga., S. A. (fe) b. 1844 Ga.,
Mary b. 1847 Ga., Zachariah Taylor b. 1849 Ga., Amanda b. 1854 Ga., and
Nathaniel b. 1859 Ala, Daniel Ransom Prewitt m. Elender L. Cornelius in
Blount Co., Ala. on Dec. 29, 1864 and moved to Johnson Co, Texas 1871-76.

Mrs. Patsy Hand, 13 Tonto Circle, Victoria, Texas 77904, trying to locate
parents of WILLIAM PREWITT b. Feb. 3, 1814 Tenn., m. HANNAH CAROLINE COLLINS
on Feb. 18, 1836, possibly Monroe Co., Tenn. Lived Polk Co., Tenn. in 1850
and 1860 and were in Bell Co., Texas by 1871.

Would like any information on parents of JOHN DRAYTON PRUITT, b. Aug. 11,
1830 S.C. and died Dekalb Co., Ala. on March 22, 1904.  Also his wife LOUISA
CAROLINE MILLS, b, Nov. 11, 1833 S.C. and died Wilcox Co., Ala. on March 15,
1915. Some of their children were b. in Gwinnett Co., Ga. Listed on 1880
Census Calhoun Co., Ala. Contacts Nettie I. Gore, 409 Main St,, Glencoe, Ala.
35905

Mrs. Madge Pruitt, 1851 W. Archer St., Tulsa, Okla. 74127, would like to find
parents of MARY ETTA (WEST) PREWETT, b. March 31, 1867 Daviess Co., Mo., died
Aug. 5, 1941 Joplin, Mo.  Married to John D. Prewett in Harrison Co., Mo.

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ELISHA PREWITT, son of William Prewitt and Sarah Shipley, was born in Tenn.
about 1822. He enlisted at New Albany, Ind. on June 13, 1846, as a Private in
Co. B, 2nd Ind. Inf.  Elisha was captured by the Mexicans and reported
killed, but later returned to Texas.  He had a terrible time convincing the
War Dept. that he was still alive.  He eventually received bounty land for
his service in the Mexican War (8784-160-47).

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                    PREWITT - PRUITT NEWSLETTER              June 83
                                                              No.  5
          Preserving the Past ... For Generations to Come

HEADS OF FAMILIES U.S. CENSUS: (continued)

1800 Census:               Delaware

Benjamin Prewitt, over 45; Kent Co., p. 118

                       Kentucky
Anthony Prewitt, Mercer Co. (Susannah Gholson)
Archibald Prewitt, Lincoln Co.
Beverly Pruit, Shelby Co. (Martha Ann West)
Bright Pruit, Shelby Co. (Annister     )
Byrd Prewitt, Jessamine Co. (Sarah Hurt)
David Prewitt, Mercer Co. (Mary Brumfield)
Elisha Prewitt, Shelby Co. (Tabitha Collins)
George Prewet, Logan Co.
Isham Prewitt, Sr., Mercer Co. (Francis Maddox)
Isham Prewitt, Mercer Co. (Edith Brufield)
James Prewitt, Shelby Co. (Sarah Mathews)
John Pruit, Campbell Co. (Elizabeth Walter)
John Prewet, Logan Co.
Joseph Prewitt, Mercer Co. (Jean Little)
Joseph Prewitt, Jessamine Co. (Leah Moss)
Joseph Prewitt, Shelby Co. (Martha Elliott)
Joshua Prewet, Shelby Co. (Sarah Adams)
Mathew Prewitt, Mercer Co. (Sarah Walker)
Nathaniel Prewitt, Shelby Co. (Charlotte Ford)
Robert Prewitt, Fayette Co. (Martha Chandler)

                      Maryland

Charles Prewitt, 26-45; Worcester Co., p. 188
Charles Pruitt, over 45; Worcester Co., p. 186
Elijah Pruitt, 26-45; Worcester Co., p. 188 (Betsy Bishop)
John Prewett, over 45 Hartford Co., p. 124
Selby Prewitt, 26-45; Worcester Co., p. 188
Severn Pruitt, 26-45; Worcester Co., p. 189 (Polly Mitchell)
William Pruitt, over 45; Worcester Co., p. 189

                    North Carolina

Abraham Pruit, Rowan Co., p. 444 (Nancy    )
David Pruit, 26-45; Lenoir Co., p. 33
Doak Prewet, 16-26; Granville Co., p. 516 (Amelia Hanks)
Herod Pruit, Rowan Co., p. 411
Herod Pruit, Rowan Co., p. 427
Hugh Pruit, 16-26; Burke Co., p. 780
Jesse Puit, Burke Co., p. 785
John Prewet, Granville Co., p. 520 (Susannah Bridges)
John Pruit, Rutherford Co., p. 137 (Eady       )
Joseph Pruit, Sr., over 45; Burke Co., p. 782 (Frances     )
Joseph Pruit, Jr., 16-26; Burke Co., p. 782 (Elizabeth      )
Josep Puit, Burke Co., p. 784
Joseph Prewet, 16-26; Wilkes Co., p. 57
Mackarias Pruet, 16-26; Iredell Co., p. 632
Micajah Pruett, 26-45; Stokes Co., p. 584 
Obadiah Pruit, Rowan Co., p. 428 
Rothel Pruit, over 45; Burke Co., p. 786 
Samuel Pruit, Burke Co., p. 780 
William Prewet, 26-45, Caswell Co., p. 709 
William Pruit, over 45, Rutherford Co., p. 136 (Ellender Walker) 
William Pruett, 26-45; Stokes Co., p. 585 
Willis Pruitt, Stokes Co., p. 583 (Hester       )

                    Pennsylvania

Phillip Prutts, 26-45; Franklin Co., p. 860

                    South Carolina

Alexander Prewitt, 26-45; Spartanburg Dist., p. 198 (Frances Palmer) 
Daniel Pruett, 26-45; Spartanburg Dist., p. 199 (Judith       )
David Pruit, over 45; Pendleton Dist., p. 43 (Amey       )
David Prewitt, over 45; Union Dist., p. 232 (Sarah   )
Drury Pruit, 26-45; Pendleton Dist., p. 40 (Nancy Melinda Beddington) 
Dudley Pruit, over 45; Pendleton Dist., p. 50 (Ann       )
John Prewit, over 45; Abbeville Dist., p. 37 (Mary Hopper) 
John Prewett, 26-45; Union Dist., p. 231 (Mary E. Lowell) 
Mary Prewett, 26-45; Union Dist., p. 215 (widow of Obediah) 
Michael Pruit, 16-26; Pendleton Dist., p. 43 (Asenath    )
Michael Pruit, lo-26; Pendleton Dist., p. 50 
Moses Prewit, 26-45 Greenville Dist., p. 256 (Rachel     )
Ransom Prewit, 26-45; Abbeville Dist., p. 37 (Isabella   )
Richard Prewitt, over 45; Union Dist., p. 225 (Fanny Sandridge) 
Samuel Prewit, 16-26; Abbeville Dist., p. 9 
Samuel Prewit, over 45; Abbeville Dist., p. 17 
Samuel Prewit, Jr., 16-26; Abbeville Dist., p. 17 (Elizabeth Webb) 
Samuel Prewitt, 26-45; Spartanburg Dist., p. 197 (Elizabeth        )
Shederic Prewett, 26-45; Union Dist., p. 247 
Snowden Pruit, 26-45; Spartanburg Dist., p. 199 
Stephen Pruit, 26-45; Pendleton Dist., p. 43 
Thomas Pruit, 26-45; Pendleton Dist., p. 40 
Thomas Prewitt, over 45; Spartanburg Dist., p. 197 (Sarah       )
William Prewitt, over 45; Spartanburg Dist., p. 197 (Judith     )
William Prewitt, 26-45; Spartanburg Dist., p. 197 (Charlotte    )

                    Virginia

Benjamin Pruitt, 26-45; Accomack Co. (Ritter Nelson) 
Elijah Pruit; Caroline Co. (Elizabeth Williams) 
George Pruitt, over 45; Accomack Co. 
John Pruitt, 26-45; Accomack Co. (Molly Parker) 
John Pruett; Wythe Co. 
Joseph Prewitt; Charlotte Co. (Rachel    )
Michael Prewit; Campbell Co, Moses Pruit Caroline Co. (Amy Hall) 
Uriah Pruit; Caroline Co. (Alice Credle) 
William Pruitt, 26-45; Accomack Co.

               (To be continued in next newsletter)

QUERY SECTION:

MARY "Polly" PRUITT (b. 1821 S.C.; d. before 1900), dau. of William Pruitt
(1790-1855) and Frances Tucker (1796-1883) married MATTISON BANNISTER.  Would
appreciate any information on Polly and Matt Bannister, Contact gr gr
grandson, C. Patrick Milford, P.O. Box 247, Carnesville, Ga. 30521
WILLIAM PRUETT (b. 1848); wife MARGARET BUFF (b. 1845), two children:  Noah
Pruett & Ellen Pruett, no dates of either birth. William was said to be a
Morman Minister, he left Cleveland Co., N.C. about 1920 to go back to
Missouri and died some where on the way.  His daughter got his body and
buried it with his wife's somewhere in Missouri.  Would like to know what
cemetery and dates of death; also dates of births of the children, etc.
Contact: Amos E. Pruett, Rt 1, Box 236-D, Casar, N.C. 28020

DRUSILLA PRUITT m. CLEMMONS PHILLIPS in Roane Co., Tenn. on July 16, 1811,
and believed to have had three children:  Joseph Phillips, b. Feb. 3, 1812;
Isaiah Phillips, b. 1813; and Susanna Phillips, b. 1815. Clemmons went to
Missouri in summer of 1812 and remained there until 1814, when he returned to
Tennessee, making the first 2nd third child born in Tennessee. Need proof of
birthplace of Isaiah Phillips, who raised a family and lived his life in
Roane Co., Tennessee. Did Drusilla possibly divorce Clem and marry WILLIAM
MABERRY in Meigs Co., Tenn. on Feb. 18, 1843?  Would also like information on
Susanna and Joseph Phillips. Contact: Mrs. Virgil L. Hammons, Rt 1, Box 94,
Plattsmouth, Neb. 68048

REBECCA PRUITT, b. ca 1774, m. JOHN BRASWELL by 1790 census, and had Diana,
b. 1797, m. Richard Smith in 1817 (Smith or Jackson Co., Tenn.). Rebecca
appears to be the sister of Bright Pruitt of Greenville Dist., S.C., and a
descendant of the BRIGHT family of Augusta Co., Va. Rebecca had a sister,
Phoebe, who m. WALTER BURRELL. Desire contact with desc. of these families.
Mrs. Eunice Young, 2605 W, 2200 So., Ogden, Utah 84401

Would appreciate any info on MARY EMELINE "Emma" PREWITT*PRUETT, b. March 9,
1855, either Greenup or Carter Co., Ky. to John Prewitt & MARGARET LUMPKINS.
She was still alive in May 1898, per John's Civil War Pension Papers. Family
records say she m. a GUSTAFSON but where and when? Had at least two children,
others possibly. All Corr. will be answered at once. Mrs. Doris Brown Grande
Rose, 603 - 39th St., Richmond, Calif. 94805

Would like to correspond with descendants of HENRY PRUETT (1840 TN 1878 TN)
m. SARAH L. WEATHERSPOON. Henry was a son of DAVID PRUETT (1790 NC - 1853 TN)
of Humphreys Co., Tenn. Janet A. Rice, 24 Church Road, Brownsburg, Ind. 46112

Who was JACOB PREWITT of Elbert Co., Ga.?  He is listed on the militia rolls
of 1790 and had a dau, Elizabeth, b. 1768, m. WILLIAM MEANS (date & place
unknown) and had 12 children. She died in Elbert Co. after 1850? Contact:  D.
Bruce Means, Rt 1, Box 160, Tallahassee, Fla. 32312

Desire info on any brothers and sisters of JOHN PREWITT, b. March 17. 1831,
Floyd Co., Ky. (per Civil War Record) but Lewis Co., Ky. (per record at birth
of dau. Amanda Jane Pruett, 1861 Carther Co., Ky.) Mrs. Doris Brown Grande
Rose, 603 - 39th St., Richmond, Calif. 94805

Need info on MADISON FLOYD PRUET (b. 1833 Newton Co., Ga.) to Alexander Pruet
and Mildred Roundtree Wilbourne. He m. (1) Julia Ann CASTLEBERRY ca 1853 prob
in Ala. m. (2) Mary Jane (NANNIE) LAWRENCE prob. in early 1860's at Athens,
Henderson Co., Texas. Madison died at Globe, Ariz. date unknown; need
marriages and death dates and info on descendants.  Also need info on second
wife.  Contact:  Doris Thorn, 335 Spyglass Bluff, Alpharetta, Ga. 30201

Need to find the marriage of EZEKIEL PREWITT and CHARITY EAVES about 1817-18
in Georgia. Evidently her folks, Bartlett Yancy Eaves and Charity Berryman
Lewis, were living in Ga. for a while as all children except the first were
m. there.  The Pruitt's and Eaves were in Marengo Co., Ala. in 1830. Virginia
S. Briggs, Rt 1, Box 182, Franklin, Texas 77856

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               PREWITT - PRUITT NEWSLETTER              Jan. 84
                                                         No.  6

               Preserving the Past ... For Generations to Come

HEADS OF FAMILIES U.S. CENSUS: (continued)

1810 Census:               Kentucky

Abraham Pruitt, 16-26; Warren Co., p. 1938 (280) (Mahala Hill)
Ann Prewitt, over 45; Franklin Co., p. 689 (157) (widow of John)
Archie Pruitt, over 45; Washington Co,, p. 1987 (300)
Beverly Pruett, 26-45; Henry Co., p. 367 (Martha Ann West)
Bright Pruit, 26-45; Jefferson Co., p. 1042 (10) (Annister       )
Byrd Prewitt, over 45; Jessamine Co., p. 1088 (58) (Sarah Hurt)
David Prewitt, over 45; Knox Co., p. 1109 (67) (Jane Parrott)
David Prewitt, 26-45; Knox Co., p. 1111 (69) (Jemima       )
David Prewitt, over 45; Mercer Co., p. 1453 (327) (Mary Brumfield)
Elijah Prewitt, 26-45; Knox Co., p. 1111 (69) (Susan DeMoss)
Elijah Pruett, over 45; Madison Co., p. 1323 (221)
Elisha Prewitt, over 45; Shelby Co., p. 1813 (204) (Tabitha Collins)
Goldston Prewitt, 16-26; Mercer Co., p. 1453 (326) (Frances Leachman)
Henry Pruett, 26-45; Madison Co., p. 1325 (224) (Elizabeth Sanders)
Isaac Pruet, 26-45; Pulaski Co., p. 1721 (146)
Isham Prewitt, over 45; Mercer Co., p. 1453 (327) (Edith Brumfield)
Joel Pruitt, 16-26; Harrison Co., p. 898 (313)
John Prewet, 26-45; Boone Co., p. 62
John Pruett, over 45; Henry Co., p. 360 (Sarah Adams)
John Prewitt, 26-45 Knox Co., p. 1112 (Mary        )
John Prewitt, 26-45; Knox Co., p. 69 (Judith DeMoss)
John Pruett, 26-45; Madison Co., p. 1325 (223) (Polly Ford)
John Pruett, 26-45; Madison Co., p. 1323 (221)
John Prewitt, over 45; Rockcastle Co., p. 1744 (164) (Elizabeth Day)
John L. Prue, 16-26; Warren Co., p. 1928
John Pruit, 16-26; Washington Co., p. 1987 (300) (Sally Phillips)
John Pruit, over 45; Washington Co., p. 1988 (302)
Joseph Prewitt, 26-45; Mercer Co., p. 1453 (327) (Jean Little)
Joseph Prewitt, 26-45; Shelby Co., p. 1813 (204) (Martha Elliott)
Joseph Pruit, over 45; Washington Co., p. 1986 (300)
Joshua Pruit, over 45; Washington Co., p. 1987 (300)
Mathew Prewitt, 26-45; Mercer Co., p. 1453 (326) (Sarah Walker)
Moses Pruitt, over 45; Warren Co., p. 1938 (280) (Rachel    )
Moses Pruitt, 16-26; Warren Co., p. 1922 (269) (Phoebe Williams)
Nathaniel Prewitt, 26-45; Shelby Co., p. 1850 (227) (Charlotte Ford)
Richard Pruett, over 45; Madison Co., p. 1325 (223)
Richard Pruet, 16-26; Pulaski Co., p. 1721 (146)
Robert Prewitt, over 45; Fayette Co., p. 566 (52) (Martha Chandler)
Salley Prewitt, over 45; Shelby Co., p. 1818 (207) (widow of James)
Samuel Prewitt, 26-45; Knox Co., p. 1134 (Mary Wilson)
Samuel Prewitt, 26-45; Knox Co., p. 87 (Hannah Higgins )
Samuel Pruit, over 45; Pulaski Co., p. 1721 (146)
Solomon Preuit, over 45; Cumberland Co., p. 175 (Mary       )
Solomon Pruett, 26-45; Madison Co., p. 1323 (221) (Rebecca Watson)
Stephen Prewitt, 26-45; Knox Co., p. 1138 (91) (Delia        )
Susanna Prewitt, 26-45; Clark Co., p. 429 (138)
Uriah Pruett, 26-45; Madison Co., p. 1325 (224) 
William C. Prewitt, 16-26; Fayette Co., p. 564 (51) (Margaret Edmonson)
William Prewitt, 16-26; Knox Co., p. 1111 (69) (Sarah DeMoss)
William Pruit, 16-26; Washington Co., p. 1987 (300) (Sally Elliott)

                         Louisiana

Beasley Prewet, over 45; Rapides Parish, p 285 (Lucy Sims)

                         North Carolina

Benjamin Prewit, 26-45; Buncombe Co., p. 90 
Burrel Pruitt, 16-269 Surry Co., p. 189 (Peggy        )
Dempsey Pruit, 26-45; Rockingham Co., p. 22 
Frances Puit, over 45; Burke Co., p. 128 (widow of Joseph) 
Hambleton Prewett, 26-45; Caswell Co., p. 496 (Nancy       )
Harrod B. Pruit, 26-45; Rowan Co., p. 65 
James Prewit, 16-26; Buncombe Co., p. 90 
Joel Prewet, 16-26; Wilkes Co., p. 270 
John Pruitt, over 45; Granville Co., p. 123 (Susannah Bridges) 
John Prewit, 16-26; Rutherford Co., p. 127 (Eady    )
Joseph Puit, 26-45; Burke Co., p. 128 (Elizabeth    )
Joseph Prewet, over 45; Wilkes Co., p. 270 
Nancy Pruitt, over 45; Surry Co., p. 188 (widow of Abraham)
Pleasant Pruitt, 26-45; Rowan Co., p. 56 
Spencer Prewit, 26-45; Rutherford Co., p. 127 (Sarah Stockton) 
Thomas Pruatt, 26-45; Granville Co., p. 123 (Sally Estes)
William Puit, 26-45; Burke Co., p. 128 (Mary Baker) 
William Pruett, 26-45; Caswell Co., p. 496 
William Pruit, over 45; Rutherford Co., p. 128 (Ellender Walker) 
William Pruitt, 26-45; Surry Co., p. 189 
Willis Pruitt, over 45; Stokes Co., p. 139 (Hester  )
                         Ohio

William Prewitt, 16-26; Washington Co.

                    South Carolina

Aggy Pruet, 26-45; Union Dist., p. 246 
Alexander Pruatt, over 45; Spartanburg Dist., p. 196 (Frances Palmer) 
Aron Pruitt, 16-26; Union Dist., p. 242 (           Palmer) 
Charles Pruit, 16-26; Pendleton Dist., p. 154 
Daniel Pruatt, over 45; Spartanburg Dist., p. 192 (Judith   )
David Pruit, over 45; Pendleton Dist. (Amey 
David Prewett, 26-45; Union Dist., p. 238 
David Prewett, 26-45; Union Dist., p. 238 (Elizabeth Mobley)
Elias Prewett, 16-26; Union Dist., p. 242 
Henry Prewett, 26-45; Union Dist. 
James Prewatt, over 45; Spartanburg Dist., p, 203 
John Prewit, 26-45; Abbeville Dist., p. 12 (Rosanna Neal) 
John Prewit, over 45; Abbeville Dist., p. 12 (Mary Hopper) 
John Prewit, 26-459 Abbeville Dist., p. 31 
Joshua Pruitt, 26-45; Abbeville Dist., p. 12 (Margaret Millford) 
Miceal Prewit, over 45; Greenville Dist., p. 523 (Rachel Dawson) 
Michael Pruit, 26-45; Pendleton Dist., p. 148 (Asenath   )
Moses Pruit, 16-26; Abbeville Dist., p. 12 (Elizabeth Hawkins) 
Obediah Pruatt, 16-26; Pendleton Dist. 
Robert Prewett, 26-4$; Union Dist. 
Samuel Prewit, 26-45; Abbeville Dist., p. 31 (Elizabeth Webb) 
Samuel Prewit, over 45; Abbeville Dist., p. 12           
Samuel Pruatt, over 45; Spartanburg Dist., p. 192 (Elizabeth  )
Sarah Pruatt, over 45; Spartanburg Dist., p. 192 (widow of Thomas)
Slade Prewatt, over 45; Spartanburg Dist., p. 203
Snowden Pruit, 26-45; Greenville Dist., p. 557
Solomon Pruit, 26-45; Pendleton Dist., p. 164
Thomas Pruit, 26-45; Pendleton Dist., p. 151
Thomas Pruatt, 26-45; Spartanburg Dist., p. 196 (Elizabeth Grant)

                    Tennessee

Abram Pruewit, Grainger Co. (Rebecca Branson)
Daniel Pruitt, 26-45; Stewart Co., p. 115
Jenny Pruit, Grainger Co.
John B. Pruet, 26-45; Rutherford Co., p. 32 (Mary Hoover)

                    Virginia

Abraham Pruit, 26-45; Botetourt Co., p. 648
Absolom Prewitt, Pittsylvania Co. (Betsy Elliott)
Asa Prewitt, Pittsylvania Co. (Tabitha Ferguson)
Benjamin Pruitt, Tazewell Co. (Mary Maloney)
Charles Pruett, 26-45; Caroline Co., p. 42
David Pruit, over 459 Franklin Co., p. 299
Edmund Pruett, 26-45; Caroline Co., p. 41 (Amey Waters)
Elijah Pruett, 26-45; Caroline Co., p. 42 (Elizabeth Williams)
Elijah Prewitt, Pittsylvania Co. (Nancy Johnson)
George Prewitt, Jr., 26-45; Accomack Co., p. 46 (Sarah       )
Henry Pruitt, Tazewell Co. (Martha   )
James Prewitt, Northampton Co.
John Pruett, over 45; Caroline Co.
John Pruitt, Sr., Tazewell Co.
John Pruitt, Jr., Tazewell Co. (Polly McBroom)
Joseph Prewet, over 45; Charlotte Co., p. 60 (Rachel   )
Mary Prewitt, Pittsylvania Co.
Molly Prewitt, over 45; Accomack Co., p. 48
Moses Pruett, over 45; Caroline Co. (Amy Hall)
Obediah Prewet, over 45; Mason Co. (W.Va.), p. 375 (Frances Jarrett)
Richard Prewit, 26-45; King & Queen Co., p. 224
Richard Pruet, 26-45; Spotsylvania Co., p. 102
Samuel Pruit, Campbell Co., p. 882
Thaddeus Pruett, 26-45; Caroline Co., p. 42 (Sally Bell)
Uriah Pruett, over 45; Gloucester Co., p. 60
Uriah Prewett, 26-45; Gloucester Co., p. 409
Walker Prewett, 16-26; King & Queen Co., p. 224 (Priscilla Jeffries)
William Prewitt, Pittsylvania Co. (Jane       )
Zachariah Prewitt, Pittsylvania Co. (Jane Burgess)

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QUERY SECTION:

Would appreciate information about ELIJAH PREWITT who married SUSANNAH
DeMOSS. Her parents were Andrew DeMoss and ? Cotton. Elijah's daughter, Anna,
married Andrew Cox in Kentucky in 1832. What was Elijah's occupation? 
Contact: Rose Van Veen, 13422 Burton St., Van Nuys, Calif. 91402

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Would like to hear from anyone who has information on either of the
following:

     DOAK PREWETT, b. ca 1778 probably Granville Co., N.C.; m. AMELIA HANKS
on Sept. 27, 1799 Granville Co., N.C.

     ROBERT E. PREWETT, b. ca 1793 probably Granville Co., N.C.; m. MARTHA
GIBSON on June 30, 1814 Henderson Co., Ky, She was a dau. of William Gibson
and Elizabeth McCormack of Virginia.  

     Contact: David S. Pruitt, 1310 Sifly Road N.E., Orangeburg, S.C. 29115

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I would like to correspond with anyone knowing anything about the ancestry of
MASTON PRUETT, died 1810 in Georgia. Any information on his descendants.
Contact:  Mrs. L. A. Busby, 1009 Tipperary Dr., Dallas, Texas 75218

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     The Pruett family is traced to Jacob Pruett, who was in Georgia by 1784.
Some of his descendants went from there to Barbour Co., Ala., part of which
later became Bullock Co., Alabama.

     This book contains 282 pages, hard-back, with gold lettering. It is
fully documented, indexed, with many pictures and copies of actual documents.
Only a few copies were printed and there will be no reprints. Due to the
extremely high printing and binding costs, the price per book has been set at
$25.00,

     Order from:         Mrs. Joe F. Pruett
                         4935 Brittany Drive
                         Macon, Georgia 31210

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OUT OF THE ORDINARY:

     When Frederick Moss Prewitt was conducting his store in Columbia,
Missouri about 1830, there was a narrow passageway between his store and the
building just west of it.  The back door of Prewitt's store opened into this
narrow passage. 

     Although nearly all of the bears had been killed in Howard County, a few
still remained, especially north of Columbia.  One day a number of men
discovered a black bear near Bear Creek, and with guns and dogs started a
chase.

     The bear would fight the dogs, then run, and a new supply of dogs would
be called to the rescue.  Finally the frightened animal ran into town, down
Eighth Street, and turned into the narrow passage behind Prewitt's store.

     Mr. Prewitt, hearing the terrible noise, stepped out of his back door to
see what it was, when the bear knocked him down, and bear and dogs all ran
over him. (History of N.E. Missouri, p. 282)

NOTABLE KIN:

Vaul Allen Prewitt was a State Representative from Scott Co., Ky. in 1820,

Judge James Allen Prewitt was elected Mayor of Independence, Mo. in 1906,
1911, 1919, and 1921; and served in the Missouri General Assembly as a
Representative.

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                    PREWITT - PRUITT NEWSLETTER        June 84
                                                        No.  7
               Preserving the Past ... For Generations to Come

Announcing:    "PREWITT - PRUITT RECORDS OF GEORGIA"

                 [map of State of Georgia omitted] 

164 pages plus index. Vital records and lineages. All Prewitt-Pruitt etc.
listed on the 1820, 1830, 1848, 1850, 1880 Census, and partial listing of
1860 and 1870 Census. Copies available at $10.50 postage paid. Order from:
Richard A. Prewitt, 801 S. 5th Grimes, Iowa 50111

HEADS OF FAMILIES U.S. CENSUS: (continued)

1820 Census                Alabama

James A. Pruit, over 21; Limestone Co.
Lemuel Prewett, over 21; Dallas Co. (Jane Sutton)

Georgia

Benjamin Pruitt, over 45; Gwinnett Co., p. 264 (Mary Walters)
Daniel Prewitt, over 45; Jones Co.
Davis Pruitt, 18-26; Elbert Co., p. 188
Harden Pruitt, 26-45; Warren Co. (Martha McCormick)
Henry Pruitt, 26-45; Hancock Co. (Elizabeth Castleberry)
Hezekiah Pruitt, 26-45; Jackson Co., p. 285 (Fanny Allen)
Jacob Prewitt, over 45; Jones Co. (Mary        )
James D. Prevatt; Camden Co.
James Prewitt, over 45; Jones Co.
John Pruitt, 18-26; Columbia Co.
John Prewett, 18-26; Elbert Co., p. 178 (Letha Craft)
John Prewett, over 45; Elbert Co., p. 195
John Prewitt, 26-45; Jones Co. 
John Prewitt, 26-45; Jones Co. 
John S. Pruitt, 26-45; Walton Co. 
Joseph Prewitt, Franklin Co. (Martha Hensley) 
Joseph Prewitt, 18-26; Hancock Co. 
Mc Pruitt, over 45; 
Jackson Co., p. 294 
Martin Prewitt, 18-26; Jones Co. (Nancy Buice) 
Mary Pruitt, over 45 Hancock Co. (widow of Maston) 
Robert Prewett; Franklin Co. 
Russell Prewitt, 26-45; Hancock Co. (          Ham) 
Samuel Pruitt Franklin Co. (Keziah Stokes) 
Samuel Pruitt, 26-45; Hancock Co. 
Samuel Pruitt, 26-45; Putnam Co., p. 97 (Ardesia Montgomery)
Solomon Pruet, 26-45; Jones Co. 
Susanna Pruitt, over 45; Elbert Co., p. 188 
William Prewett, over 45; Elbert Co., p. 177 (Zilpha    )
William Pruitt, 26-45; Jones Co.

                    Illinois

Abraham Pruitt, over 45; Madison Co., p. 138 (Esther      )
Dorotha Pruitt, 26-45; Madison Co., p. 139
Fields Pruitt, over 45; Bond Co., p. 317 (Mary Powell)
Isaac Pruitt, over 45: Madison Co., p. 158 (Polly Stickley)
Jacob Pruet, over 16; Gallatin Co., p. 89
James Pruitt, 26-45; Madison Co., p. 157
Solomon Pruitt, 26-45; Madison Co., p. 139 (Rebecca Higgins)
William Pruitt, over 16; Madison Co., p. 138 (Sarah Roddey)

                           Indiana

Archibald Prewit, over 45; Scott Co., p. 159
Coleman Pruett, 26-45; Monroe Co., p. 126 (Judy Moore)
John Prewnes, 18-26; Lawrence Co., p. 105
John Pruett, over 45; Orange Co. p. 125 (Mary      )
John H. Pruitt, 26-45; Wayne Co., p. 187
Moses Pruitt, 26-45; Fayette Co., p. 21 (Elizabeth Hawkins)
Moses Pruett, 26-45; Vanderburgh Co., p. 181 (Phoebe Williams)
Samuel Pruitt, over 45; Franklin Co., p. 175
Samuel Provert, 18-26; Franklin Co.
Samuel Pruet, 18-26; Monroe Co., p. 175 (Mary Wilson)
William Pruitt, 26-45; Fayette Co., p. 21 (Rachel Hawkins)
William Prutte, 18-26; Monroe Co., p. 120 (Hannah Parks)

                         Kentucky

        Pruoit, 16-18; Allen Co.
Abraham Pruit, 26-45; Allen Co., p. 102 (Mahala Hill)
Abraham Prewitt, over 45; Knox Co., p. 278 (Rebecca Branson)
Alfred Prewitt, 18-26; Floyd Co., p. 44
Anderson Prewitt, over 45; Campbell Co., p. 13 (Cassandra Brooks)
Andrew Trewitt, 18-26 Shelby Co., p. 10
Anthony Prewitt, over 45; Mercer Co., p. 22 (Nancy Willis)
Beverly Prewitt, 26-45; Shelby Co., p. 118 (Martha West)
Brite Pruit, 18-26; Jefferson Co., p. 44 (Elizabeth Crum)
Byrd Prewitt, over 45; Jessamine Co, p. 95 (Sarah Hurt)
Coleman Prewitt, 26-45; Henry Co., p. 19 (Penelope        )
David Prewitt, 18-26; Allen Co., p. 17 (Lucinda Hurt)
David Prewitt, over 45; Mercer Co., p. 15 (Mary Buckley)
David Pruit, 26-45; Rockcastle Co., p. 84
David Pruit, 26-45; Rockcastle Co., p. 84
Dokes Pruitt, 26-45; Anderson Co., p. 8 (Amelia Hanks)
Eli Pruet, 26-45; Jefferson Co., p. 61 (Nancy Williams)
Elijah Prewitt, 26-45; Whitley Co., p. 116 (Susan DeMoss)
Elisha Prewitt, over 45; Shelbe Co., p, 20 (Tabitha Collins)
Ephram Pruett, 26-45; Cumberland Co., p. 161
Esaw Pruit, 26-45; Pulaski Co., p. 42
Frances Prewitt (fe), 26-459 Mercer Co., p. 10 (nee Leachman, widow Goldson)
Henry Prewitt, 26-45; Floyd Co., p. 31 (Fanny Briggs)
Henry Prewitt, 18-26; Madison Co., p. 138 (Elizabeth Sanders)
Henry H. Prewitt, 18-26; Scott Co., p. 128 (Sarah Allen)
Isham Prewitt, Sr., over 45; Mercer Co., p. 105
Isham Prewitt, 26-45 Mercer Co., p. 105 (Agnes Green)
James Pruit, 26-45; Floyd Co.
James W. Pruett, Franklin Co., p. 60 (Permelia White)
James Pruet, 26-45; Jefferson Co-9 p. 61 (Polly Wilhite)
Joel Prewitt, 26-45; Bourbon Co., p. 144 (Mary Trimble)
Joel Prewitt, 18-26; Campbell Co., p. 7
Joel Prewitt, over 45; Franklin Co., p. 130
John Prewitt, 26-45; Caldwell Co., p. 43
John Prewitt, 26-45; Campbell Co., p. 7 (Elizabeth Walter)
John Pruett, 18-26; Cumberland Co., p. 159
John L. Pruet; Henderson Co., p. 10
John Prewitt (not found); Madison Co., p. 138
John Prewitt, 26-45; Madison Co., p. 142 (Mary Ford)
John Pruet, Sr., over 45; Rockcastle Co., p. 84 (Jane        )
John Pruit, 18-26; Rockcastle Co.
John Prewitt, 26-45; Washington Co., p. 32
John Prewitt, 26-45; Whitley Co., p. 17 (Judith DeMoss)
Johnathan Pruitt, 18-26; Breckinridge Co., p. 283
Johnathan Prewitt, 18-26; Clay Co., p. 112 (Elizabeth Branson)
Joseph Prewitt, 26-45; Mercer Co., p. 105 (Jean Little)
Joseph Prewitt, 26-45; Shelby Co., p. 1312 (Martha Elliott)
Joseph Prewitt, over 45; Washington Co., p. 66
Joshua Pruitt, Sr., over 45; Breckinridge Co., p. 281 (Betsy    )
Joshua Pruitt, 26-457 Breckinridge Co., p. 281
Joshua Prewitt, 26-45; Henry Co., p. 208
Joshua Pruet (not found); Jefferson Co., p. 95
Martha Prewitt, over 45; Fayette Co., p. 88 (nee Chandler, wid. Robert)
Michael Prewitt, 26-45; Henry Co., p. 190 (Sarah Anderson)
Moses Pruit, 18-26; Warren Co.
Nathaniel Prewitt, 26-45; Shelby Co., p. 150 (Charlotte Ford)
Obed Prewitt (not found); Caldwell Co., p. 55
Obed Prewitt, 26-45; Jessamine Co., p. 82 (Miriam Elkin)
Phil Prewitt, over 45; Caldwell Co., p. 55
Richard Pruitt; Washington Co., p. 31
Robert Pruitt, 26-45; Henderson Co., p. 9 (Martha Gibson)
Robert C. Prewitt, over 45; Henry Co., p. 210
Robert Prewitt, 26-45; Mercer Co., p. 105 (Sally Bottom)
Sally Pruitt; Washington Co., p, 24 (widow William) 
Samuel Pruitt, 18-26; Breckinridge Co., p. 283 
Samuel Pruit; Pulaski Co., p. 37 
Sarah Pruate; Hart Co., p. 116 (widow John) 
Sarah Prewitt, 26-45; Mercer Co., p. 117 (nee Walker, widow Matthew) 
Solomon Pruitt, Sr., over 45; Breckinridge Co., p. 161 
Solomon Pruitt; Breckinridge Co., p. 161 
Solomon Prewitt, 18-26; Madison Co., p. 138 (Rebecca Watson) 
Thomas Prewitt, 26-45; Caldwell Co., P. 42 
Tunstall Prewitt, over 45; Shelby Co., p. 141 
Uriah Prewitt; Floyd Co., p. 44 
Walker Prewitt, 18-26; Jefferson Co., p. 33 (Priscilla Jeffries) 
William Prewitt, 18-26; Allen Co., p. 36 (Anna Agee) 
William C. Prewitt, 18-26; Fayette Co., p. 87 (Margaret Edmonson) 
William Prewitt, 18-26; Owen Co., p. 142 William Prewitt, 26-45; 
Whitley Co. (Sarah DeMoss)
Willis Prewitt, 18-26; Fayette Go., p. 87 (Theodocia White)

                         Mississippi

Elisha Prewit, 26-45; Marion Co., p. 81 (Ann Huckabee)
Levi Prewit, 26-45; Wilkinson Co. 
Seaborne Prewit, 26-45; Wilkinson Co., p. 136 (Martha Miles)

                         North Carolina

Agnes Prewitt, over 45; Rockingham Co., p. 48 
Archibald Prevett; Wake Co. 
Cader Privitt, 26-45; Iredell Co., p. 235 
Dorcas Previt, over 45; Anson Co., p. 40 
Elijah Pruett, 18-26; Rutherford Co., p. 365 
Hamilton Prewett, over 45; Orange Co., p. 288 (Nancy      )
Harris Privitt, 26-45; Iredell Co., p. 235 
Jacob Privatt, 26-45; Wayne Co., p. 510 
Jacob Pruett, 26-45; Wayne Co., p. 511 
Jacob Pruet, 26-45; Wilkes Co., p. 22 
James Prevatt; Craven Co., p. 4 
James Pruett, over 45; Rutherford Go., p. 376 
Jerrell Prevett; Wake Co. 
Joel Pruett, 26-45; Wayne Co., p. 511 
Joel Pruett, 26-45; Wilkes Co., P. 22 
John Puett, 18-26; Burke Co., p. 67 
John Pruett, 26-45; Burke Co., p. 72 
Jno Previtt, over 45; Chowan Go., p. 131 
John Privitt, over 45; Iredell Co., p. 23, 
John Pruett, 26-45; Rutherford Co., p. 394 
John Privatt, 26-45; Wayne C o., p. 510 
Joseph Puett, 18-26, Burke Co., p. 67 
Joseph Pruett, over 45; Wayne CD., P. 510 
Joseph Pruett, over 45; Wilkes Co., p. 21 
Nancy Privitt, over 45; Iredell Co., p. 253 
Noah Previtt Wayne Co., p. 32
Samuel Privitt, 18-26; Iredell Co., p. 235
Spencer Pruet, 26-45; Rutherford Co., p. 362 (Sarah Stockton)
Susanna Prewit, over 45; Granville Co., p. 47 (nee Bridges, wid. John)
Thomas Prewet, over 45; Granville Co., p. 47 (Sally Estes)
Thomas Prewit, over 45; Granville Co., p. 47
William Puett, 26-45; Burke Co.
William Pruett, 16-26; Burke Co., p. 65
William Pruett; 16-26; Burke Co., p. 66
William Pruett, over 45; Burke Co., p. 99
William Prewett, over 45; Caswell Co., p. 79
William Previtt, 26-45; Chowan Co., p. 131
William Prewit, over 45; Stokes Co., p. 362
Willis Privitt, 26-45; Iredell Co., p. 240
Willis Prewit, over 45; Stokes Co., p. 361 (Hester     )

                         Ohio

Hester Prewit, 26-45; Greene Co., p. 142
Obedia Prewit, 16-18; Gallia Co., p. 55 (Keziah      )

     (1820 Census to be continued in next newsletter)

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QUERY SECTION:

I would appreciate any information on JOHN R. PREWITT (son of Richard H. and
Martha Ann Prewitt). He was born in Kentucky, m. Sophia Bliss in 1861.  He
served in the Civil War (I cannot locate records) and worked on the railroad
in Phelps Co. and Maries Co. Missouri.  He died in Phelps Co., Mo.  Their
four children were: Henry R., b. 1862; Nellie Roena, b. 1864; William
Sherman, b. 1866; and John Albert, b. 1869.  Would be happy to exchange
information.  Mrs. Jacque Nipper Land, 23 Carriage Lane, Newark, Del. 19711

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Does anyone have information about the parentage of CLARISSA PRUITT, b. June
19, 1819 Anderson Co., S.C.  She married David L. Whitaker on Sept. 14, 1842
Anderson Co., S.C.  Clarissa and David lived in Anderson near William and
Frances Tucker Pruitt, who our family have long thought were Clarissa's
parents. This seems to be an error, and we would appreciate help in sorting
this out. Clarissa died Aug. 31, 1893, and is buried in the Rhuhama Church
Cemetery in Anderson Co. She and David had Joseph, Mary, Elizabeth, Hugh,
Wilford, Tallulah, Francis, George and Lela.  Thanks for any assistance.
Karon Covington, 3446-28th St., San Diego, Calif. 92104

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                    PREWITT - PRUITT NEWSLETTER        Jan. 85
                                                        No.  8
               Preserving the Past ... For Generations to Come

HEADS OF FAMILIES U.S. CENSUS: (continued)

1820 Census Cont.
                    South Carolina

Aaron Pruitt, 26-45; Union Dist., p. 175 (      Palmer)
Alexander Pruatt, over 45; Spartanburg Dist., p. 254 (Frances Palmer)
Alexander Pruitt, 18-26; Union Dist., p. 143 (Mildred Wilbourne)
Ansel Prewitt, 18-26; Pendleton Dist., p. 209 (Agnes Heaton)
Benjamin Pruet, 26-45; Chesterfield Dist., p. 127 (Elizabeth     )
Benjamin Pruett, 18-26; Spartanburg Dist., p. 122 (Judith      )
Byrd Prewett, 26-45; Laurens Dist., p. 4 (Jane McGuire)
Clary Pruet (fe), 26-45; Newberry Dist., p. 143
Daniel Pruett, over 45; Spartanburg Dist., p. 279 (Judith      )
David Prewitt, over 45; Pendleton Dist., p. 209 (Amey     )
David Pruitt, over 45; Union Dist., p. 150 (Sarah     )
David Pruitt, Jr., over 45; Union Dist., p. 150 (Elizabeth Mobley)
Drury Prewett, over 45; Pendleton Dist., p. 189 (Nancy Beddington)
Elias Pruitt, 26-45; Union Dist., p. 145
Elisha Prewett, 26-45; Greenville Dist., p. 81 (Lucy Ballew)
Fanny Pruatt, over 45; Spartanburg Dist., p. 273 (nee Sandridge, wid Richard)
Henry Pruitt, over 45; Union Dist., p. 153
Jacob Pruitt, 18-26; Abbeville Dist., p. 33
Jacob Prewit, over 45; Pendleton Dist., p. 208
John Pruitt, 18-26; Abbeville Dist., p. 33
John Prewit, 18-26; Pendleton Dist., p. 210
John Pruitt, over 45; Union Dist., p. 15 (Mary Lovell)
Joshua Prewatt, 26-45; Abbeville Dist., p. 14 (Margaret Millford)
Joshua Pruitt, over 45; Abbeville Dist., p. 15 (Mary Fowler)
Joshua Prewatt, 18-26 Abbeville Dist., p. 33
Nathan Pruatt, over 459 Spartanburg Dist.
Nathan Pruatt, 18-26; Spartanburg Dist., p. 272
Obediah Pruatt, 26-45; Spartanburg Dist., p. 276
Obadiah Pruatt, 18-26; Spartanburg Dist., p. 255
Peter Pruatt, over 459 Spartanburg Dist., p. 262 (Judah    )
Ransom Pruett, 26-45; Abbeville Dist. (Margaret McCurry)
Russy Pruatt (fe), 26-45; Spartanburg Dist., p. 254
Samuel Prewitt, over 45; Abbeville Dist., p. 28 (Elizabeth Webb)
Samuel Pruett, over 45; Spartanburg Dist., p. 278
Solomon Prewitt, over 45; Pendleton Dist., p. 207
Thomas Pruitt, over 45; Pendleton Dist., p. 210
William Prewett, 18-26; Abbeville Dist., p. 16 (Frances Tucker)
Willis Pruitt, 18-26; Abbeville Dist., p. 63

                    Tennessee

Abner Prewitt, 26-45; Maury Co., p. 37 (Nancy McGee)
Calvin Pruett, 26-45; Smith Co., p. 61
Daniel Pruit, 18-269 Stewart Co., p. 13
David Pruett, 26-45; Humphreys Co., p. 5 (Lucy Edwards)
David Prue, 26-45; Rutherford Co., p. 17
Elijah Truet, over 45 Wilson Co., p. 39
Elisha D. Prewitt, tax list, Maury Co. (Margaret McGee)
George H. Prewitt, 26-45; Wayne Co., p. 11
Isaac Prewitt, over 45; Lincoln Co., p. 38 (Margaret White)
Jacob Prewett, over 45; Lincoln Co., p. 35 (Nancy     )
James Prewit, 26-45; Humphreys Co., p. 3
James Pewit, 26-45; Williamson Co., p. 71 (Catherine Andes)
Joel Pewit, over 45; Williamson Co., p. 71 (Ann     )
John Prewitt, over 45; Maury Co., p. 98
John Pruett, over 45; Rutherford.Co., p. 17 (Mary Hoover)
John Purvatt, over 45; Sumner Co., p. 67
Joseph Pruett, over 45; Smith Co., p. 58
Joshua Pruett, 18-26; Smith Co., p. 58 (Nancy     )
Kirk Prewitt, 18-26; Maury Co., p. 37 (Elizabeth Harris)
Lemuel Prewitt, over 45; Maury Co., p. 37 (Catherine Brantley)
Martin Pruitt, 26-45: Lawrence Co.,.p. 1
Moses Prewitt, 26-45; Bedford Co., p. 28
Richard Prewett, 18-26; Lincoln Co., p. 35
Silas Pruit, over 45; Sumner Co., p. 68 (Sarah Perry)
Thomas Prewitt, over 45; Giles Co., p. 21 (Elizabeth Grant)
Thomas Preart, 26-45 Maury Co., p. 89
Thomas Pewit, 26-45; Perry Co., p. 10

                         Virginia

Ben Pruet, 26-45: Tazewell Co., p. 254 (Mary Maloney)
Benj Pruett, over 45; Mecklenburg Co., p. 165
Betsy Prewet, over 45; King & Queen Co., p. 19
Charles Pruett, 26-45; Caroline Co., p. 175 (Nancy      )
Edmund Pruett, over 45; Caroline Co., p. 175 (Amey Waters)
Elijah Prewitt, 26-45; Pittsylvania Co., p. 52 (Nancy Johnson)
Elizabeth Pruett, 26-45; Caroline Co., p. 174 (nee Williams, wid. Elijah)
Elizabeth Pruet (not found); York Co., p. 159
Elsey Pruet, over 45; Gloucester Co., p. 193
Frances Previllt, over 45; Washington Co., p. 225
George Prewit, 26-45: Accomack Co., p. 49 (Sarah    )
Henry Pruet, 26-45; Tazewell Co., p. 254 (Martha    )
James Previllt, 18-26; Washington Co., p. 225
Jane Pruitt, over 45; Franklin Co., p. 158
Jesse Pruit, over 45; Franklin Co., p. 157
John Pruit, over 45: Essex Co., p. 35
John Pruett, 26-45; Mecklenburg Co., p. 165
John Prewitt, 26-45; Pittsylvania Co., p. 67 (Dolly Williams)
John Pruet, over 45 Tazewell Co., p. 254 (Polly McBroom)
Joseph Prewitt, 18-26; Pittsylvania Co., p. 56 (Mary Booker)
Joshua Pruet, 26-45; Tazewell Co., p. 255 (Susannah Clevinger)
Mary Prewitt, over 45; Pittsylvania Co., p. 67
Molly Prewit, 26-45; Accomack Co., p. 48
Moses Pruett, over 45: Caroline Co., p. 174 (Amy Hall)
Obediah Pruett, over 45; Mason Co., W. Va., p. 127
Reuben Pruet, 26-45; Tazewell Co., p. 254 (Nancy Vandikes)
Richard Pruett, over 45; Goochland Co., p. 15
Richard Pruett, 26-45; Spotsylvania Co., p. 63
Robert Pruett, 26-45; Mason Co., W. Va., p. 127 (Martha Knapp)
Sarah Pruit, over 45; Franklin Co., p. 158
Susanna Pruit, over 45; Brooke Co., W. Va., p. 31
Thadeus Pruett, over 45; Caroline Co., p. 176 (Sally Bell)
William Prewit, 26-45; Accomack Co., p. 48 (Rachel Sheets)
William Prewitt, over 45; Pittsylvania Co., p. 56 (Jane   )
Wilson Pruett, 26-45; Mason Co., W. Va., p. 127 (Rebecca Kimberling)
Zachariah Prewitt, over 45; Pittsylvania Co., p. 64 (Jane Burgess)

                    (To be continued in next newsletter)

OUT OF THE ORDINARY:

Price Prewitt married not only several, but many times. His first marriage
was with Nancy Nowlin in Shelby Co., Ky. on Sept. 28, 1830.  Price married
second: Elizabeth Stewart in Shelby Co., Ky. on Oct. 11, 1831.  Elizabeth
died prior to 1847, and Price married third: Hannah (Stout) Clements in
Spencer Co., Ky. on April 12, 1847.  Price then married fourth: Mary 'Figg)
Clements in Shelby Co., Ky. on Oct. 1, 1851. Price then married fifth: Mary
Ann (Stewart) Garrett between 1855 and 1858. On Dec. 28, 1857, a marriage
license was issued in Greene Co., Ind. to Price Prewitt and Charlotte Tungate
(but was not used). In the April term of Court, Greene Co., Ind. in 1858,
Price was granted a divorce from no. 5 Mary Ann. Price then married sixth:
Charlotte Tungate in Greene Co., Ind. on April 18, 1858.

The town of Prewitt, New Mexico was named for Robert Chandler Prewitt, who
had a large trading post there.  Robert was born in Lincoln Co. Mo. on Sept.
20, 1861 to Francis Elgin Prewitt and Mary Christianna Tinsley.  Robert died
in Albuquerque, New Mexico on March 9, 1950, and was buried at Gallup, New
Mexico.

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QUERY SECTION:

Seek parentage or brothers of IRA CLEMENT PREWITT, b. July 29, 1825 Alabama.
He left home about 1841 because of shooting a man, made the 1849 California
gold rush, and settled in Palo Pinto Co., Texas in 1856.  His parents were
born in South Carolina.  A brother of Ira's may also have settled in the
West.  Will gladly exchange information and will appreciate any help.  Robert
C. Prewitt, 1149 Yorkshire Dr., Carrollton, Texas 75006

THE ANATOMY OF A BOOK:

Many people have wondered why we only publish one state records book a year,
usually announced in the July newsletter.

After we announce what our next state will be, we spend about four months
concentrating on gathering records from that state, sometimes purchasing
census or marriage lists that we don't already have.

We then have to type a rough draft of the book to get the spacing for the
mimeograph stencils, and to determine the size of the book so the right
number of stencils can be purchased.

The book is then typed on mimeograph stencils and then indexed.  Next the
index is typed on mimeograph stencils and the pages are then printed.  The
pages are then correlated and the back of the pages are glued to hold them
together for sewing. After sewing comes the binding process.

Since I still work, and only have spare time to publish the books, you can
see that the six months between newsletters is just to short a time to see a
book from start to finish.

We try to time our descendants books so they are ready about Christmas time,
so we are actually working on at least two books each year.

DESCENDANTS BOOKS PUT ON HOLD:

We attempted to publish two descendants books this year: a second edition of
"Byrd Pruitt and His Descendants" and "Richard Prewitt and Frances Murrell of
Colonial Virginia", but because of a low response to our letters, we had to
put both books on hold for now.  We hope that interest in the books will pick
up next spring, as the Richard Prewitt (b. 1700) Frances Murrell book is over
300 pages of lineage.

NOTABLE KIN:

William Henry Prewitt, b. Bourbon Co., Ky. June 2, 1840, was elected
Associate Judge of Vernon Co., Mo., and served in the State Legislature.

William Wathen Prewitt, b. Osceola, Ark. Aug. 27, 1889, was Mayor of Osceola,
Arkansas.

Nelson Gilduroy Prewitt, b. Fayette Co., Ky. Aug. 15, 1806, was elected to
the Kentucky State Legislature 1841-1844.

John Marshall Prewitt, b. Covington, Ky. June 16, 1922 was a noted Attorney
in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.

TEXAS RECORDS BOOK:

We are well into typing the rough draft of the "Prewitt-Pruitt Records of
Texas" book, and it will be available in our June 85 newsletter.

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               PREWITT-PRUITT NEWSLETTER               June 85
                                                        No.  9
          Preserving the Past ... For Generations to Come

HEADS OF FAMILIES U.S. CENSUS (continued)

1826 Census:               Texas

Beasley Prewitt, 86 Va.; Atascosita (Lucy Sims)
Jesse Prewitt, 33 Miss.; Atascosita (Harriett Adams)
Pleasant M. Prewitt, 25-40; Austin's Colony (Hannah Kinchelow)

1830 Census:               Alabama

Ansolm Prewit, 40-50; Pickens Co.
Archibald Prewitt, 40-50; Greene Co. (Mary Neal)
Bird Pruitt, 40-50; Lowndes Co., p. 277 (Rebecca Turner)
Elijah D. Prewitt, in household of Abel Eaves; Marengo Co.
Ellen Pruet, 20-30; Lauderdale Co., p. 222
Ezekiel Prewitt, 20-30; Marengo Co., p. 338 (Charity Eaves)
I.H. Prewitt, 40-50; Autauga Co.
Isaac Pruit, 60-70; Jackson Co., p. 135 (Margaret White)
Jacob Pruett, 20-30; Conecuh Co.
Jacob Pruett, 60-70; Walker Co., p. 271 (Agnes Richey)
James A. Prewit, 60-70; Shelby Co., p. 262
James Pruett, 20-30; Walker Co., p. 264 (Marie Carter)
John Prewitt, 40-50; Greene Co. (Rosanna Neal)
John J. Pruett, 20-30; Lowndes Co., p. 277 (Rhoda Newsom)
John Pruell, Jr., 30-40; Monroe Co., p. 29
John Prewit, 30-40 Pickens Co. (Elizabeth Cochran)
John Pruett, 30-40; Pike Co. (Mary Williamson)
John Welch Pruitt, 60-70; Tuscaloosa Co. (Nancy Pruitt)
John Pruitt, 20-30; Walker Co., p. 271 (Martha Hart)
Josiah Prewit, 40-50; Pickens Co.
Lemuel F. Pruitt, 30-40; Lowndes Co., p. 270 (Nancy Campbell)
Lucretia Prewit, 40-50; Fayette Co., p. 207
Major Prewet (Ala. Index); St. Clair Co. (Sarah Broom)
Micajah Prewit, 30-40; Pickens Co. (Elizabeth Morgan)
Peter Pruette, 40-50; Conecuh Co.
Ransom Pruitt, 20-30; Tuscaloosa Co. (Margaret Bennett)
Reuben Pruett, 40-50; Wilcox Co., p. 161 (Nancy Griffin)
Richard Pruett, 40-5;, Butler Co., p. 305 (Winnefred Kindrell)
Richard Prewitt (Ala. Index); Lawrence Co. (Mariah Hodges)
Robert Pruett, 20-30; Pike Co. (Nancy Bailey)
Thomas Prewett, 30-40; Jackson Co., p. 83 (Nancy        )
Thomas Pruet (Ala. Index); Lauderdale Co. (Elizabeth Grant)
Valentine G. Pruit (Ala. Index) Madison Co. (Mary McCaa)
William W. Prewitt (Ala. Index); Jackson Co.
William Prewitt (Ala. Index); Lawrence Co. (Sally Cavett)
William Pruit, 20-30 Tuscaloosa Co., p, 302

                    Georgia

Adam Prewit, 30-40; Meriwether Co., p. 157
Alexander Prewett, 30-40: Newton Co., p. 41 (Mildred Wilbourne)
Ansel B. Pruett, 30-40; Gwinnett Co., p. 352 (Agnes Heaton)
Bailey W. Pruitt, 20-30; Campbell Co., p. 207
Benjamin Pruett, 60-70; Gwinnett Co., p. 320 (Mary Walters)
Bird Pruett, 50-60; Gwinnett Co., p. 335
Bird Pruit, 20-30; Putnam Co., p. 177 (Catherine Davenport)
David Prewett, 30-40; Fayette Co., p. 194
David Pruet, 50-60; Gwinnett Co., p. 329 (Elizabeth Mobley)
David Pruett, 80-90; Gwinnett Co., p. 352
Davis Prewitt, 20-30; Talbot Co., p. 323
Henry Pruit, 40-505 Troup Co., p. 43 (Elizabeth Castleberry)
Henry Prewett       Upson Co., p. 111
Itai Pruett, 20-30; Gwinnett Co., p. 359 (Mary Payne)
Jacob Pruett, 20-30; Jones Co., p. 432 (Elizabeth Knight)
James Pruett, 60-70; Jones Co., p. 447
John S. Pruit, 30-40; Campbell Co.
John Prewit, 30-40; Elbert Co., p. 147 (Letha Craft)
John Prewitt, 50-60; Franklin Co., p. 237
John Pruitt, 30-40; Jasper Co., p. 394
Johnathan Prewett, 30-40; Madison Co., p. 101
Joseph Pruett, 30-40; Jackson Co., p. 341 (Martha Hensley)
Joseph Pruett, 30-40; Troup Co., p. 43 (Elizabeth Cannon)
Joshua Prewett, 20-30; Elbert Co., p. 121 (Elizabeth Means)
Judah Prewett, 40-50; Hall Co., p. 125
Levi Prewitt, 20-30; Upson Co., p. 116 (Hiney Lewis)
Martin Prewett, 30-40; Fayette Co., p. 190 (Nancy Buice)
Michael Prewett, 50-60; Hall Co., p. 82 (Asenath     )
Nathan Prewit, 20-30; Troup Co., p. 36
Rhwsa Pruett, 20-30; Gwinnett Co., p. 310
Robert Prewett, 20-30; Franklin Co., p. 224 (Isabella Little)
Russell Prewett, 40-50; Upson Co., p. 104
Samuel Prewett, 20-30; Fayette Co., p. 200 (Mary Braswell)
Samuel Prewit, 60-70; Franklin Co., p. 247 (Keziah Stokes)
Samuel Prewit, 30-40; Gwinnett Co., p. 371
Solomon Prewitt, 40-50; Monroe Co., p. 172 (Anna Davis)
Thomas Pruett, 60-70; Gwinnett Co., p. 332
Tilman Pruitt, 20-30; DeKalb Co., p. 64 (Diannah Farrar)
Turner Pruet, 20-30; Putnam Co., p. 182 (Mary Spivey)
Willa Pruet, 30-40; Gwinnett Co., p. 317
William Prewit, 20-30; Campbell Co., p. 206
William Prewit, 50-60; Elbert Co., p. 157 (Zilpha   )
William C. Pruett, 20-30; Jones Co., p. 433
William Prewett, 20-30; Troup Co., p. 37
William Prewett, 40-50; Upson Co., p. 105
Zachariah Prewett, 20-30; Franklin Go., p. 224 (Jane    )

                    Illinois

Abraham Pruitt                Greene Co., p. 4-26
Abraham Pruitt                Madison Co., p. 180-23
Amos Pruitt                   Greene Co., p. 47-27
Canstan Prewitt               Morgan Co., p. 60-16 (Susan Shoopman)
David Prewitt, 20-30;         Morgan Co., p. 128-15 (Sally McDaniels)
Fields Prewitt, 50-60;        Morgan Co., p. 128-14 (Mary Powell)
Isaac Prewit                  Macoupin Co., p. 218
Jacob Prewitt                 Gallatin Co., p. 274-3
James Pruitt                  Greene Co., p. 47-28
James Pruitt                  Madison Co., p. 2-3
Shadrick Prewitt              Alexander Co., p. 9
William Pruitt, 40-50;        Greene Co., p, 2-5-
William Prewit, 20-30;        Macoupin Co., p. 21-20
William Pruitt, 20-30;        St. Clair Co., p. 123-10
William Pruitt, 20-30;        Tazewell Co., p. 161-11

                    Indiana

Abraham Pruett, 40-50;   Parke Co., Bk 11, p. 232 (Rebecca Branson) 
Absolom Pruett, 30-40;   Bartholomew Co., Bk 1, p. 410 (Sarah Hatliff) 
Allen Prewitt            Putnam Co., Bk 12, p. 392 
Andrew Pruet, 20-30;     Orange Co., Bk 10, p. 52 (Rebecca Pruett) 
Archibald Pruett, 70-80; Scott Co., Bk 13, p. 576 
Armsted Prewitt, 30-40;  Monroe Co., Bk 9, p. 292 (Sarah Millikin) 
Austin Pruitt, 20-30;    Parke Co., Bk 11, p. 180 (Lucinda   )
Calvin Prewitt           Vigo Co., Bk 15, p. 174 
Clement Pruitt, 20-30;   Franklin Co., Bk 4, p. 608 (Melissa Mefford) 
Coleman Puett, 40-50;    Parke Co., Bk 11, p. 184 (Judy Moore) 
Daniel Prewit, 30-40;    Warrick Co., Bk 16, p. 536 
David Pruett, 40-50;     Greene Co., Bk 5, p. 326 
David Prewitt, 30-40;    Hendricks Co., Bk 6, p. 238 
Elijah Pruet, 20-30;     Orange Co., Bk 10, p. 54 (Jane Moore) 
Elisha Pruett, 20-30;    Parke Co., Bk 11, p. 204 (Paulina Noel) 
James Pruit, 50-60;      Morgan Co.       p. 516 (Polly Wilhite) 
James Pruet, 40-50;      Scott Co., Bk 13, p. 576 (Sarah Martin) 
John Pruet, 50-60;       Orange Co., Bk 10, p. 52 (Mary    )
John Pruit, 50-60;       Marion Co.        p. 367 
John Pruitt, 30-40       Tippecanoe Co., Bk 14, p. 212 (Barbara Beeker) 
John Pruett, 20-30;      Vanderburgh Co., Bk 15, p. 420 (Mahala Green) 
John Prewitt, 30-40;     Warrick Co., Bk 16, p. 542 
Jonathan Pruett, 30-40;  Parke Co., Bk 11, p. 232 (Elizabeth Branson) 
Joseph Pewitt, 50-60;    Monroe Co., Bk 9, p. 276 (Elizabeth     )
Michael Pruett, 20-30;   Parke Co., Bk 11, p. 232 (Elizabeth Steele) 
Moses Pruitt, 40-50;     Shelby Co., Bk 13, p. 806 (Elizabeth Hawkins) 
Moses Pruett, 40-50;     Vanderburgh Co., Bk 15, p. 392 (Phoebe Williams) 
Richard Pruett, 40-50;   Parke Co., Bk 11, p. 186 (Agnes     )
Robert H. Prewitt (not found); Clark Co., Bk 1, p. 124 (Elizabeth Clark)
Robert Puett, 20-30;     Vermillion Co., Bk 15, p. 440 
Samuel Pruitt, 40-50;    Franklin Co., Bk 4, p. 606 (Valentine Speer) 
Samuel Prewett, 40-50;   Monroe Co., Bk 9, p. 290 (Mary Wilson) 
Samuel Pruett, 20-30;    Parke Co., Bk 11, p. 232 (Frances    )
Stephen Pruett, 20-30;   Parke Co., Bk 11, p. 232 (Naomi Moore) 
Wadkins Pruet, 20-30;    Scott Co., Bk 13, p. 578 (Polly    )
Washington Pruet, 30-40; Montgomery Co., Bk 9, p. 11 
William Pruett, 30-40;   Bartholomew Co., Bk 1, p. 410 (Rebecca Hawkins)
William Pruitt, 20-30;   Franklin Co., Bk 4, p. 608 (Elizabeth Davidson)
William Pruett (not found); Greene Co., Bk 5, p. 338 
William Pruit, 30-40;    Monroe Co., Bk 9, p. 310 (Hannah Parks) 
William Pruett, 40-50;   Orange Co.,       p. 54 (Sarah DeMoss) 
William Pruitt, 30-40;   Switzerland Co., Bk 14, p. 120 
William Pruett, 40-50;   Union Co., Bk 15, p. 506 
William Pruett, 20-30;   Vanderburgh Co., Bk 15, p. 398 (Elizabeth Spain)
Willis Pruett (not found); Franklin Co., Bk 4, p. 608

                    Kentucky

Abraham Pruit, 15-20;         Allen Co., p. 59 (Mahala Hill) 
Allen Prewitt, 20-30;         Washington Co. (Nancy Drane) 
Andrew Pruitt, 30-40;         Gallatin Co., p. 195 
Anthony Prewitt, 60-70;       Mercer Co., p. 334 (Nancy Willis) 
Beverly Prewitt, 50-60;       Spencer Co., p. 323 (Martha West) 
Coleman Prewit, 40-50;        Oldham Co., p. 292 (Penelope    )
David Prewitt, 30-40;         Warren Co., p. 91 (Lucinda Hurt)
David Prewitt, Sr., 50-60;    Whitley 50., p. 283 (Jemima
David Prewitt, Jr., 20-30;    Whitley Co., p. 283 (Mary Mayfield)
Dennison Pruet, 50-60;        Campbell Co., p. 242 (Cassandra Brooks)
Doak S. Pruett, 60-70;        Henderson Co., p. 253 (Amelia Hanks)
Eli Pruet, 30-40;             Oldham Co., p. 265 (Nancy Williams)
Elijah Prewitt, 15-20;        Allen Co., p. 74 (Nancy Gmohundro)
Elijah Prewett, 20-30;        Floyd Co., p. 87
Franklin Pruitt, 30-40;       Simpson Co., p. 291
George Prewitt, 30-40;        Hart Co., p. 219 (Permelia
Harvey Pruitt, 50-60;         Montgomery Co., p. 19
Henry Pruett, 30-40:          Greene Co., p. 68 (Fanny Briggs)
Henry Prewitt, 50-60;         Madison Co., p. 164 (Elizabeth Sanders)
Henry H. Pruitt, 40-50;       Scott Co., p. 151 (Sarah Allen)
Hiram Pruett, 20-30;          Fayette Co., p. 278 (Nancy Morris)
Hiram Prewett, 20-30;         Floyd Co., p. 86 (Rebecca Bradley)
Isham Prewitt, 20-30;         Mercer Co., p. 331 (Elizabeth Fletcher)
James Pruet, 40-50;           Jefferson Co., p. 161
James Prewitt, 20-30;         Montgomery Co., p. 19 (Henrietta Dawson)
James Pruet, 30-40;           Oldham Co., p. 266 (Polly Wilhite)
James Prewitt, 20-30;         Whitley Co., p. 285
John Pruett, 30-40;           Caldwell Co., p. 137
John Pruet, 20-30;            Campbell Co., p. 253
John Pruitt, 40-50;           Gallatin Co., p. 195
John Prewett (not found);     Greene Co., p. 36
John Prewitt, 20-30;          Hart Co., p. 219
John Pruit, 15-20;            Laurel Co., p. 267
John Prewitt, 50-60;          Madison Co., p. 163 (Polly Ford)
John L. Prewitt, 40-50;       Meade Co., (Mary Ford)
John S. Pruitt, 40-50;        Meade Co., p. 277
John Prewit (not found);      Perry Co., p. 219
John Prewitt, 40-50;          Shelby Co.
John Prewitt, 30-40;          Washington Co., p. 172
John Pruet, 50-60;            Whitley Co., p. 291 (Judith DeMoss)
Joseph Prewitt, 50-60;        Mercer Co., p. 327 (Jean Little)
Joseph Prewitt, 70-80;        Washington Co.
Joshua Pruitt, Jr., 15-20;    Breckinridge Co., p. 54
Joshua Prewitt, 30-40;        Hardin Co.
Joshua Pruitt, 60-70;         Henry Co., p. 300 (Mariah Yeager)
Levi Prewitt, 20-30;          Fayette Co., p. 335 (Margaret Boyce)
Martha Pruitt, 30-40;         Henderson Co., p. 251 (nee Gibson, wid. Robert)
Michael Prewit, 20-30;        Oldham Co., p. 266 (Elizabeth Yeager)
Moses Pruett, 20-30;          Allen Co., p. 46 (Candace Omohundro)
Moses Pruitt, 30-40;          Allen Co., p. 67 (Polly Shipley)
Mourning Pruitt, 30-40;       Gallatin Co., p. 37
Nathaniel Prewitt, 50-60;     Shelby Co., p. 274 (Charlotte Ford)
Nelson Prewitt, 15-20;        Montgomery Co., p. 26 (Mary Coleman)
Obediah Pruitt, 40-50;        Woodford Co., p. 330 (Miriam Elkin)
Patsy Prewitt, 50-60;         Spencer Co., p. 323 (nee Elliott, wid. Joseph)
Rebecca Prewitt, 30-40;       Madison Co., p. 163
Robert Prewitt, 40-50;        Hardin Co., p. 332
Robert C. Prewitt, 30-40;     Scott Co., p. 158 (Elizabeth Elgin)

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               PREWITT-PRUITT NEWSLETTER               Jan. 86
                                                        No. 10
          Preserving the Past ... For Generations to Come

HEADS OF FAMILIES U.S. CENSUS: (continued)

1830 Census Cont.          Kentucky Cont.

Samuel Pruitt, 30-40;         Gallatin Co.
Samuel Prewitt, 20-30;        Madison Co., p. 162 (Sally Coy)
Shelby Prewitt, 30-40;        Spencer Co., p. 319 (Lucy Darnell)
Sidney Prewitt, 20-30;        Mercer Co., p. 343 (Elizabeth Brown)
Sidney Pruitt, 20-30;         Shelby Co., p. 274 (nee Fox, wid. Vaul Allen)
Solomon Pruet, Jr., 20-30;    Cumberland Co., p. 130
Solomon Pruet, Sr., 70-80;    Cumberland Co., p. 130
Solomon Prewitt, Sr., 40-50;  Madison Co., p. 163
Solomon Prewitt, Jr., 20-30;  Madison Co., p. 163 (Mary Phelps)
Spencer Prewitt (on tax list over 21, not listed in Census) Shelby Co.
Susannah Pruett, 40-50;       Whitley Co., p. 284 (nee DeMoss, wid. Elijah)
Tamar Prewitt, 30-40;         Madison Co., p. 164 (nee Hill, wid. Elijah)
Thomas L. Prewitt, 20-30;     Mercer Co., p. 325 (Catherine Buckley)
Thomas Prewitt, 70-80;        Mercer Co., p. 326
Thomas Pruett, 20-30;         Whitley Co., p. 291 (Polly White)
Turnstall Prewett, 60-70;     Shelby Co., p. 201
Walker Pruet, 30-40,          Jefferson Co., p. 170 (Priscilla Jeffries)
Wiley Prewitt, 20-30;         Madison Co., p. 164 (Nancy Ross)
William Pruett, 30-40;        Allen Co., p. 46 (Anna Agee)
William Prewitt, 20-30;       Clark Co., p. 90
William C. Prewitt, 40-50;    Fayette Co., p. 325 (Margaret Edmiston)
William Prewitt, 20-30;       Perry Co., p. 372
Willis Pruitt, 30-40;         Breckinridge Co., p. 54
Willis Prewitt, 30-40;        Montgomery Co., p. 47 (Theodocia White)

                    Louisiana

John Pratt, 40-50;            Natchitoches Parish
John Pratt, 20-30;            Natchitoches Parish

               Maryland   (partial)

Elijah Pruitt                 Worcester Co., p. 241 (Betsy Bishop)
Fisher Pruitt, 70-80;         Worcester Co., p. 232
Ibby Pruitt, 10-15;           Worcester Co., p, 278
John Pruitt, 40-50;           Worcester Co., p. 239
Lemuel Truitt, 40-50;         Worcester Co., p. 233
Mary Pruitt, 40-50;           Worcester Co., p. 236
Rebecca Pruitt, 50-60;        Worcester Co., p. 228
Selby Pruitt, 40-50;          Worcester Co., p. 233
Severn Pruitt, 20-30;         Worcester Co., p. 240
William Pruitt, 30-40;        Worcester Co., p. 231
William Pruitt, 30-40;        Worcester Co., p. 235
Zadeck Porwitt, 40-50;        Worcester Co., p. 229

                    Mississippi
Abner Prewit, 40-50;          Monroe Co., p. 135 (Nancy McGee)
Elisha D. Prewitt, 50-60;     Monroe Co., p. 142 (Elizabeth Wilke)
Kirk Prewit, 40-50;           Monroe Co., p. 135 (Elizabeth Harris)
Lemuel Prewit, 60-70;         Monroe Co., p; 135
Levi Prewitt, 20-30;          Natchez Co.
Mary T. Prewitt, 20-30;       Monroe Co., p. 136 (nee Love, wid. Larkin)
Samuel Prewitt, 20-30;        Adams Co., p. 6
Seaborne Prewitt, 20-40;      Wilkinson Co., p. 263 (Martha Miles)

                    Missouri

Benjamin M. Prewitt, 20-30;   Howard Co., p. 163
Charles Pruett (not found);   St. Louis Co.
David Prewett, 30-40;         Howard Co., p. 167 (Nancy Turner)
David Pruit, 20-30;           Jefferson Co., p. 114 (Eleanor
Esau Prewit, 40-50;           Lafayette Co., p. 263 (Elizabeth Brooks)
Gabriel Prewete, 40-50;       Washington Co., p. 102
Henry Pruit, 20-30;           Jefferson Co., p. 113 (Martha   )
Henry Prewet, 40-50;          Ray Co., p. 389
Jacob Pruett, 40-50;          Madison Co., p. 348
James Prewit, 20-30;          Lafayette Co., p. 263 (Elizabeth Gray)
James C. Prewit, 20-30;       Ray Co.
James W. Prewit, 30-40;       Scott Co., p. 6 (Sarah   )
Joel Prewett, 40-50;          Howard Co., p. 185 (Mary Trimble)
John Prewit, 40-50;           Boone Co., p. 100 (Sarah    )
John Pruette, 20-30;          St. Louis Co., p. 315 (Catherine   )
Joseph Prew, 30-40            Ste. Genevieve Co., p. 390
Laburn Prewitt, 20-30;        St. Louis Co., p. 315 (Mary L.
Martha A. Pruett, 30-40       Howard Co., p. 158 (nee Thompson, wid. Price)
Moss Pruett, 30-40;           Howard Co., p. 177 (Nancy Johnston)
Nathan Prewet, 20-30;         Ray Co., p. 382
Osburn Pruett, 30-40;         St. Louis Co., p. 307
Robert Pereuitte, 40-50;      Howard Co., p. 178
Robert Pruet, 50-60; St.      Charles Co., p, 273
Samuel Prewitt, 50-60;        Ray Co., p. 387 (Hannah Higgins)
Stephen Prewit, 20-30;        Scott Co., p. 6
Thomas Pruett, 20-30;         Franklin Co., p. 151
Thomas Prewet, 40-50;         Ray Co., p. 382
William Prewitt, 20-30;       Ray Co., p. 382 (Rebecca Brown)
William C. Prewit, 20-30;     Lincoln Co., p. 11

                    North Carolina

Andrew Prewitt, 70-80;        Wilkes Co., p. 346
David Prewett, 15-20;         Rutherford Co., p. 503
Elisha Pruitt, 15-20;         Granville Co., p. 61
Elisha Prewet, 70-80;         Rutherford Co., p, 523
Henry Pruitt, 40-50;          Beauford Co., p. 34
Israele Previtt, 40-50;       Wake Co. p. 427
James Pruit, 40-50;           Granville Co., p. 36
James Prewit, 20-30;          Stokes Co.
Jesse Prewett, 20-30;         Surry Co.; (Tabithe Legins)
Joel Prewitt, 20-30;          Wilkes Co., p. 344
John Pruitt, 70-80;           Burke Co., p. 166
John Pruet, 40-50;            Burke Co., p. 200
John Pruit, 30-40;            Granville Co., p.-36
John Pruitt, 20-30;           Granville Co., p. 64
John Pruitt, 50-60;           Iredell Co., p. 28
John Previtt, Jr., 20-30;     Iredell Co., p. 32
Martin Prewit, 20-30;         Stokes Co. 
Nehemiah Previtt              Wake Co., p. 427 
Parker Pruit, 40-50;          Granville Co., p. 36 (Betsy Collins) 
Ralph Prewitt, 20-30;         Wilkes Co., p. 346 
Susan Prewit, 80-905          Granville Co., p. 52 (nee Bridges, wid. John)
Thomas Pruitt, 20-30;         Rutherford Co., p. 498 (Jane Hamrick) 
William Pruett, 20-30;        Burke Co., p. 136 (Sally Coffee) 
William Prewit, 30-40;        Rutherford Co., p. 503 
William Prewit, 40-50;        Stokes Co. 
Willis Previtt, 20-30;        Wake Co., p. 428

                    Ohio

David Pruett                  Greene Co., p. 325 
Jessa Pruett, 40-50;          Lawrence Co., p. 307 (Hannah     )
Obediah Pruet, 50-60;         Gallia Co., p. 156 (Keziah      )

                    South Carolina

Andrew Pruett, 20-30;         Abbeville Dist., p. 30 
Benjamin Prewet, 50-60;       Spartanburg Dist., p. 270 (Judith    )
Daniel Pruett, 20-30;         Abbeville Dist., p. 43 (Alley Lindsay) 
Daniel Prewet, 30-40;         Spartanburg Dist., p. 241 
Daniel Prewet, 60-70;         Spartanburg Dist., p. 241 (Judith     )
Elisha Prewett, 20-30         Union Dist., p. 163 
James Prewet, 30-40;          Spartanburg Dist., p. 289 
John Prewit, 30-40;           Pickens Co., p. 227 
Joshua Prewet, 50-60;         Abbeville Dist., p. 69 (Margaret Millford) 
Joshua Prewit, 70-80;         Anderson Dist., p. 123 
Mary E. Prewitt, 30-40        Union Dist., p. 163 (nee Lovell, wid. John) 
Patsey Pruitt, 40-50          Union Dist. 
Rebecca Prewet, 40-50;        Anderson Dist., p. 123 
Rosanna Prewet, 50-60;        Spartanburg Dist., p. 288 
Sally Prewitt, 40-50;         Union Dist. 
Samuel Pruett, 50-60;         Abbeville Dist., p. 30 (Elizabeth Webb) 
William Prewit, 30-40;        Anderson Dist., p. 123 (Frances Tucker) 
William Prewet, 20-30;        Spartanburg Dist., p. 270

                    Tennessee

Abraham Prewitt, 40-50;       Overton Co., p. 172 
Allen Pruett, 50-60;          McNairy Co., p. 132
Allen Prewet, 40-50;          Stewart Co., p. 250
Ansel Pruett, 20-30;          Gibson Co., p. 243 (Nancy Joyner)
Andrew Pruhitt, 50-60;        Morgan Co., p. 100 (Mary     )
Betsy Prewett, 60-70;         Roane Co., p. 63 (wid. Charles Sr.)
Charles Prewett, 50-60;       Roane Co., p. 62 (Nancy   )
Charlotta Pruet, 40-50;       Carter Co., p. 19
David Prewett, 40-50;         Humphreys Co., p. 317 (Lucy Edwards)
Deheshale Prewit, 40-50;      Monroe Co., p. 135
E.A.D. Prewit, 15-20;         Lincoln Co., p. 263
Elisha Prewet, 30-40;         Humphreys Co., p. 316
Elisha Prewit, 20-30;         Monroe Co., p. 134
Elisha Pruitt, 40-50;         Morgan Co., p. 89 (Sally   )
Fuller Prewit, 60-70;         Warren Co., p. 238
Gilbert Pruitt, 20-30;        Morgan Co., p. 88
Hamilton Pruett               Carroll Co., p. 177 (Nancy   )
Harden Prewits 30-40;         Campbell Co., p. 237 (Mary Lawson)
Henderson Prewit, 20-30;      Monroe Co., p. 140
Hezekiah Prewitt, 20-30;      Blount Co., p. 252
James Prewett, 20-30;         Humphreys Co., p. 315
James Prewet, 20-30;          Humphreys Co., p. 316 (Naomi     )
James Prewit, 20-30;          Lincoln Co., p. 270
James Prewett, 20-30;         Rutherford Co., p. 305
Joel Prewet, 60-70;           Humphreys Co., p, 316
John Pruit, 30-40;            Fentress Co., p. 6
John Prewet, 50-60;           Humphreys Co., p. 316
John Prewett, Jr., 20-30;     Humphreys Co., p. 316 (Nancy   )
John Prewit, 30-40;           Lincoln Co., p. 267 (Nancy    )
John Prewitt, 30-40;          Monroe Co., p. 98 (Elizabeth   )
John Prewett, 50-60;          Rutherford Co., p. 305 (Mary Hoover)
John Prewet, 20-30;           Rutherford Co., p, 322 (           Bough)
Leroy Prewett, 15-20;         Henry Co., p. 43
Levi Prewett                  Stewart Co., p. 250
Mathew Pruett, 50-60;         Rutherford Co., p. 180
Mathew Prewett, 15-20;        Rutherford Co., p. 305 (Eliza Fox)
Meredith Prewet, 20-30;       Stewart Co., p. 250
Micajah Pruit, 60-70;         Fentress Co., p. 7 (Peany   )
Moses H. Pruett, 30-40;       Madison Co., p. 65
Nancy Prewit, 60-70           Lincoln Co., p. 270
Nathan Prewit, 20-30;         McMinn Co., p. 137
Noah Prewit, 15-20;           Monroe Co., p. 140 (Silvista    )
Obediah Prewit, 30-40;        Lincoln Co., p. 187
Patrick H. Prewett, 40-50;    Bedford Co., p. 39 (Judith Whitaker)
Patric H. Prewit, 30-40;      Hardeman Co., p. 351 (Mary Morrow)
Ransom Prewit, 40-50;         Monroe Co., p. 148 (Margaret McCurry)
Robert Prewitt, 20-30;        Roane Co., p. 63
Samuel Pruett, 50-60;         Cocke Co., p. 273
Silas Prewett, 40-50;         Sumner Co., p. 161 (Sarah Perry)
Smith Prewett, 20-30;         Rutherford Co., p. 279 (Mary    )
Thomas Pruett, 20-30;         Cocke Co., p. 268
Thomas Pruett, 50-60;         Gibson Co., p. 243 (Sarah Estes)
William Pruett, 40-50;        Carroll Co., p. 151
William Pruett, 50-60;        Cocke Co., p. 268
William Prewett, 20-30;       Grainger Co., p. 408 (Sarah
William Prewett, 30-40;       Henry Co., p. 43
William F. Prewett            Rutherford Co., p. 332
William Preu, 20-30,          Warren Co., p. 371
Willis Prewett, 20-30;        Roane Co., p. 57 (Mary Williams)

          (To be continued in next newsletter)

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The following article was sent to us by Marilyn Obal of O'Fallon, Ill. to
share with our readers.

HENDERSON DAILY GLEANER, Henderson, Kentucky, Tuesday Morning, March 22,
1892, page 4, column 2:

                    HE SKIPPED

               J.C. THOMAS PRUITT, A YOUNG 
                 FARMER AND SAWMILLMAN 
                  SUDDENLY DISAPPEARS.
               Leaving a Wife of Five Months - His
                 Father Expresses Very Little 
                Surprise at the Son's Absence.

     Jno. Thomas Pruitt, who resides near Cairo, has suddenly disappeared.
He was employed in a sawmill belonging to Jno. T. Handley, and situated
near Cairo.  Last Saturday he came to this city and had a settlement with
Jno. T. Handley who paid him $10 in cash, which amount included wages due
other hands who had entrusted him to collect it.  While making the
settlement he seemed to be in a great hurry, saying that he promised his
wife he would return home by 4 o'clock.  After leaving Handley's office he
attended the sale of horses, near Watson's stable, where he received an
invitation to go to Evansville, from a person whose name we could not
learn, and he went and hasn't been heard of since.  Marshall Kriel
yesterday wrote to Chief of Police Newitt at Evansville, giving Pruitt's
description but has as yet received no tidings from the missing man. Pruitt
has been quite a reckless chap, being only 21 years of age. And be it said
to his credit he was not addicted to the use of intoxicating liquors. His
father, Gaston Pruitt, is a well-to-do farmer in Niagara neighborhood, and
when notified of his son's disappearance expressed no surprise, saying
"that was just like him". Jno. Thomas Pruitt was married to Miss Ella
Sights, daughter of Green Sights on the 22nd of last October, and so far as
we can learn, his domestic bliss has been uninterrupted, and why he skipped
is unaccountable.

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QUERY SECTION:

Need information on RACHEL PRUITT, b. Dec. 25, 1811 in Georgia (according
to her tombstone in the Sellers Cemetery, Georgiana, Butler Co., Ala.)
RACHEL PRUITT married FELIX BROOKS (b. 1807 Ga.). She died Feb. 2, 1898.
Some of their children were:  Edward P., ? Carolyn, Francis (fe), Janie,
Nancy T., Sarah (Sallie), George L, Marion Taylor, ?Ab?.  SALLIE BROOKS
married JOHN JAMES HALL (they were my great grandparents). George L. Brooks
married Sallie Pruitt, the daughter of Jane E. Pruitt, Mrs. Margaret Hall
Wood, 9332 Dunloggin Rd., Ellicott City, Md. 21043.

ELAM S. WALL (b. Dec. 1, 1800 Va.; d. Oct. 8, 1873) in Milledgeville,
Georgia. LUCY TOLLOTSON WALL (b. Jan. 26, 1804 Va.; d. July 25, 1870) in
Milledgeville, Georgia. Moved to Baldwin County, Georgia between 1840 and
1850. Who were Elam's parents?  E. Ragan Pruitt, 1308 Renee Drive, Lilburn,
Ga. 30247.

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               PREWITT - PRUITT NEWSLETTER        June 86
                                                   No. 11
          Preserving the Past ... For Generations to Come

HEADS OF FAMILIES U.S. CENSUS: (continued)

1830 Census:  Cont.           Virginia

Abraham Prewit, 50-60;   Pittsylvania Co., p. 364
Alfred Pruit, 30-40;     Scott Co., p. 24 (Nancy Gutry)
Arcadia Prewit, 20-30;   Mathews Co., p, 152
Benjamin Prewit, 20-30;  Accomack Co., p. 362
Benjamin Prewit, 40-50;  Tazewell Co., p. 211 (Mary Maloney)
Charles Pruett, 50-60;   Caroline Co., p. 204
Edmund Pruett, 50-60;    Caroline Co., p. 204 (Amey Waters)
Elizabeth Pruitt, 80-90; Henry Co., p. 203
Elizabeth Prewitt, 20-30; King William Co., p. 279
George Prewett, 50-60;   Accomack Co., p. 304 (Sarah     )
Granville Pruett, 30-40; Mason Co. (W.Va.), p. 157 (Lucy A. Shelton)
Henry Preuit, 50-60;     Giles Co., p. 232 (Martha         )
Henry Pruit, 30-40;      Middlesex Co., p. 177
Jane Prewitt (not found); Pittsylvania Co., p, 412
John Puritt, 40-50;      King William Co.
John Prewet, 20-30;      Pittsylvania Co., p. 370 (Martha Owens)
John Prewit, 50-60;      Tazewell Co., p. 210 (Polly McBroom)
Jos Prewitt, 30-40;      Pittsylvania Co., p. 384
Joseph Prewitt, 30-40;   Pittsylvania Co., p. 384 (Sarah Thomas)
Joseph Prewit, 40-50;    Tazewell Co., p. 210 (Susannah Clevinger)
Molly Prewett, 50-60;    Accomack Co., p. 306
Moses Prewit, 20-30;     Tazewell Co., p. 210 (Jane Wingo)
Obediah Pruett, 70-80;   Mason Co. (W.Va.) p. 157
Reuben Prewit, 30-40;    Tazewell Co., p. 210 (Mary Vandikes)
Richard S. Pruett,       King William Co., p. 88
Richard Previk, 30-40;   Wythe Co., p. 340
Thadeus Pruet, 50-60;    Caroline Co., p. 204 (Sally Bell)
Thomas Pruett, 20-30;    Gloucester Co., p. 182
William Prewet, 30-40;   Accomack Co., p. 305 (Rachel Sheets)
William Prewet, 30-40;   Accomack Co., p. 306
William Pruett, 30-40;   Caroline Co., p. 203
Wilson Pruett, 40-50;    Mason Co. (W.Va.), p. 157 (Rebecca Kimberling)
Zachariah Prewitt, 70-80; Pittsylvania Co., p. 412 (Jane Burgess)

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1835 Census:         Illinois (partial)

Charles Prewitt     Morgan Co., p. 77
David Prewitt  Morgan Co., p. 8 (Sally McDaniels)

1836 Census:           Iowa

Anthony Pruett      Des Moines Co., p. 64 (Sophronia Latimer)

1837 Census:              Mississippi

Isaac Pruitt, 21-4;      Kemper Co., p. 18
James J. Pruitt, 21-45;  Kemper Co., p. 18 (Elizabeth Pruitt)
John Pruett, 21-45;      Choctaw Co. (Elizabeth Cochran)
Joshua Pruitt, over 45;  Kemper Co., p. 19 (Margaret Millford)

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QUERY SECTION:

JOHN PREWITT and MARGARET LUMPKINS m. Sept. 7, 1854, Greenup Co., Ky. are
my great grandparents...would like to locate descendants of their first
child--dau Mary Emaline (known as Emma to nieces) who was born 1855,
Greenup Co., Ky. family lived Carter Co., Ky. during 1860 census & thru tax
time until Sept. 1868 when they sold land and moved to "Cambridge Twp Mo"
per John's Civil War Pension papers..,then moved to Cowley Co., Kansas
prior to 1875 State Census...Aunt Emma is with family in 1860 census, but
not in 1875...did she marry a BUTLER in Mo.?? Saline Co. as Mary...or ??
Had a dau Mary whose name is mentioned in letter from one cousin to another
cousin written in 1894...neither of them had her address...WHO DID
EMMA/Mary Emaline PRUETT/ PREWITT marry?? Will gladly reimburse postage if
desired, Doris Rose, 603 39th St., Richmond, Calif. 94805.

HENRY PREWITT m. ELIZABETH COOK in Greenup Co., Ky. in 1855...would like to
hear from his descendants...Henry was brother to my JOHN PRUETT above and
lived with him and wife Lizzie at time of 1900 census (Greenup Co.,
Ky.)...when did Henry die? Lizzie died 1909 per John's pension papers and
her tombstone listing in Greenup Co., Ky. cemeteries. Doris Rose, 603 39th
St., Richmond, Calif. 94805.

Trying to trace JOHN PRUITT born ca 1730 and married ALICE ADDISON, resided
Goochland Co., Va. Would like to find parents and grandparents etc of both.
Barbara Moore, 14922 Heimer Road, San Antonio, Texas 78232

JOHN PREWITT (son of Dudley Prewitt, Sr. and Ann) was born in South
Carolina, March 29, 1794. By 1818, he was living in either Jackson or
Hancock Co., Georgia, where he married ELIZABETH COCHRAN (or Cockerham). By
1829, they were living in Pickens Co., Alabama; and by 1839, they had moved
to Choctaw Co., Mississippi. Can anyone verify Elizabeth's maiden name, her
place of birth, or the names of her parents??  Mrs. R. M. Cunningham, Jr.,
3621 Country Club Road, Birmingham, Ala. 35213.

Would like to correspond with anyone about the following people: SAMUEL
PRUETT (b. ca 1833 Georgia ) son of HILIMAN PRUETT...both from either N. or
S. Carolina. Both men moved to Clarborne Parish, La. where Samuel
supposedly died at age 26 about 1859. His widow LUCINDA (CARGILL) Pruett
moved on to Texas with the Pruetts, Cargills, Taylors, Wises, etc. This is
not Hillman Pruett born 1827 and married to Sarah Cargill living Milam Co.,
Texas 1860. The 2 Hillmans must be uncle & nephew. Also the Samuel I am
looking for was married to the Lucinda (Cargill) Pruett living in the
household of Hillman and Sarah (Cargill) Pruett in Milam Co. 1860. The
older Hillman Pruett (uncle to Hillman born 1827) supposedly fought in the
Mexican War and received some land in central Texas as muster out pay. Many
people confuse the Samuels & the Hillmans. I have never found the older
Hillman or Samuel--husband of Lucinda Cargill on any record, but through
history handed down in my family by word of mouth, both existed. Also I
believe Lucinda Cargill to be the daughter of Oismon Cargill and Lucinda
Leatherman not the daughter of Derostus Beverly Cargill and Delilah
Leatherman.  Can someone help me?  Lajuan Pruett Boyle, 615 Johnson, Wake
Village, Texas 75501.

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PULASKI CO., MO.

War of the Rebellion Series L, Vol. XLI, part 1: July 5, 1864--Scouts from
Big Piney, Mo. Report of Capt. Henry B. Brown, 5th Missouri State Militia
Cavalry.

Sir: I have the honor to make the following report of a scouting party sent
in the direction of Houston from this place, Corporal Calvert in command,
with orders to capture, if possible, a noted bushwhacker by the name of
Pruitt, whom we have tried to capture several times while at this place.
Pruitt was also reported by Mr. Wayman as being the individual who robbed
him (Wayman) a short time ago. The scout succeeded in capturing him, and
while returning with him by way of Mr. Wayman's and when within three miles
of there, learning that he was to be taken before Mr. Wayman, he tried to
make his escape by running, whereupon the guard shot him after chasing him
several hundred yards, killing him instantly.

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Creed Taylor Pruitt of Pulaski Co., Mo. had his 22nd child at age 70 in
1921. 13 children by his first wife and 9 children by his third wife.

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Richard Prewitt, age 82, and his wife Martha, age 37, of Pulaski Co., Mo.,
had their 8th child in 1848. Richard also had at least 5 children by a wife
in Virginia.

NELSON PREWITT BIBLE:

My Father Robert Prewitt was born June 1758 
My Mother Patsey Prewitt was born March 6th 1762 
They were married May 23rd 1782 
Betsy Simpkins Prewitt was born January 21st 1784 
Vaul Allen Prewitt was born October 14th 1785 
William C. Prewitt was born March 9th 1788 
Henry H. Prewitt was born Jan. 29th 1790 
Polly Hamblin Prewitt was born Dec. 1st 1792 
Robert Prewitt was born May 21st 1795 
Willis Prewitt was born July 8th 1797 
Levi Prewitt was born Sept. 17th 1799 
James Prewitt was born Sept. 26th 1802

Lucy Coleman died August 10th 1840 
John Coleman Sen died Nov. 24th 1837 
Betsy S. Smith died July 7th 1811 
Vaul Allen Prewitt Died Feb. 16th 1826 
Robert Prewitt Died August 31st 1850 
Willis Prewitt Died May 5th 1852

Nelson Prewitt was born on Friday the 15th day of August AD 1806
Mary Ann Coleman was born December 24th 1807
Martha Coleman Prewitt was born July 6th 1830
Lucy Caroline Prewitt was born on Friday October 12th 1832
John Winston Prewitt was born on Saturday the 17th day of January 1835
Anna and Elizabeth Prewitt was born July 22nd on Sunday 1838
William Henry Prewitt was born on Thursday July 8th 1841
Henrietta Clay Prewitt was born February 28th 1844
Chiles Coleman Prewitt was born on Thursday the 10th day of Sept 1846

Nelson Prewitt and Mary Ann Coleman were married April 16th AD 1829
Daughter Martha C. Prewitt was married to Solomon Van Meter March 1st 1854
Daughter Anna was married to Benjamin P. Goff April 9th 1857 
Daughter Callie was married to James D. Gay February 14th 1860 
Son John W. Prewitt was married to Margaret Goff February 6th 1861 
Daughter Henrietta Clay was married to Josiah Davis Reid April 16th 1868
Daughter Martha C. Vanmeter was married to Col William R. Estill on the
14th of Sept. 1869 
My Son William H. Prewitt was married to Bettie Gano Rogers on the 4th day
of May 1870

Robt. Prewitt my father departed this life April 14th 1819 
Patsey Prewitt my mother departed this life June 29th 1833 
Daughter Elizabeth Prewitt died March 12th 1839. about midnight 
We had a daughter born 24th of March 1840 and died June 4th following of
dropsy 
Our Son, Chiles C. Prewitt was drowned June 8th 1856 
Martha Coleman Estill departed this life on Monday May 21st 1894 at about 9
o'clock P.M. 
Departed this life on the 4th of May 1867. My beloved Wife Mary A. Prewitt 
Nelson Prewitt departed this life on Friday the 9th day of December 1870 at
about 11 o'clock A.M. 
Mrs. Polly Graves died Dec. 6th 1864 
John Coleman Sr died November 24th 1837

NOTE: Nelson Gilduroy Prewitt was born in Fayette Co., Ky. on Aug. 15 1806
to Robert Prewitt and Martha "Patsy" Chandler. He married Mary Ann Coleman,
daughter of John Coleman, Sr. and Lucy Chiles, and resided at "Hathaway
Farm" near Mt. Sterling, Montgomery Co., Kentucky. Nelson was elected to
the State Legislature and served four years (1841-1844). He was highly
instrumental in promoting the building of railroads, canals and turnpikes
in the state.

This Bible record was sent by: John Marshall Prewitt, an attorney in Mt.
Sterling, Kentucky.

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               PREWITT-PRUITT NEWSLETTER               Jan. 87
                                                        No. 12
          Preserving the Past ... For Generations to Come

HEADS OF FAMILIES U.S. CENSUS: (continued)

 1840 Census:            Alabama

A. J. Pruitt,            Greene Co., p. 111
A. M. Pruitt,            Lowndes Co., p. 217
Adam Pruet               Chambers Co., p. 189
Ancel Prewett            Randolph Co., p. 202 (Agnes Heaton)
Andrew H. Pruet          Randolph Co., p. 201
Asenath Pruit, 60-70;    Benton Co., p. 32 (wid. Michael)
Dudley Prewitt, 40-50;   Pickens Co., p. 252 (Rebecca Dorrah)
Elisha Pruit             Wilcox Co., p. 338
F. D. Pruet              Butler Co., p. 157
Felton Pruit, 20-30;     Benton Co., p. 32
Hali Pruitt, 30-40;      Benton Co., p. 6
Henry Pruit              Jackson Co., p. 38
Henry Prewett            Lauderdale Co., p. 81 (Malinda Bayles)
Jacob Pruett             Walker Co., p. 299 (Agnes Richey)
James Prewitt, 20-30;    Benton Co., p. 21
James W. Pruitt, 20-30;  Benton Co., p. 7 (Margaret   )
James Pruitt             Lawrence Co., p. 210 (Frances Cooper)
James Pruet              Russell Co., p. 7
James Pruet              Russell Co., p. 26
Joel Pruit               Franklin Co., p. 268
John Pruitt, 20-30;      Benton Co., p. 7
John T. Pruitt           Lowndes Co., p. 231 (Rhoda Newsom)
John Pruet               Russell Co., p. 7
John W. Pruet            Russell Co., p, 29
John Prewitt, Sr.        Sumter Co., p. 78 (Rosanna Neal)
John Prewitt, Jr.        Sumter Co., p. 78
John W. Pruitt           Tuscaloosa Co., p. 227 (Elizabeth Cooper)
Lemuel Pruitt            Lowndes Co., p. 216 (Nancy Campbell)
Levi M. Pruitt           Lowndes Co., p. 212 (Malinda    )
Major Prewit             Walker Co., p. 293 (Sarah Broom)
Mary Prewitt             Marshall Co., p. 58
Micajah Prewitt, 40-50;  Pickens Co., p. 253 (Elizabeth Morgan)
Mikeuel Pruett           Marengo Co., p. 52
Philip Pruitt, 40-50;    Benton Co., p. 5 (Mary Thomas)
Phillip Pruit, 50-60;    Benton Co., p. 41
Ransom Pruitt, 40-50;    Benton Co., p. 7 (Margaret McCurry)
Ransom Pruitt            Tuscaloosa Co., p. 227 (Margaret Bennett)
Reubin Pruett, 50-60;    Wilcox Co., p. 332 (Nancy Griffin)
Richard Pruit            Lawrence Co., p. 210 (Mariah Hodges)
Robert Pruit, 20-30;     Benton Co., p. 38 (Sarah McCurry)
Samuel Pruitt, 20-30;    Benton Co., p. 7
Samuel C. Pruitt, 20-30; Benton Co., p. 7 (Caroline Roddam)
Thomas Pruitt            Jackson Co., p. 50 (Nancy
Thomas Prewitt           Lauderdale Co., p. 75 (Elizabeth Grant)
Thomas J. Prewit         Madison Co., p. 179 (Elizabeth Greenwood)
Thomas G. Pruitt         Washington Co., p. 277
William Pruitt           Lawrence Co., p. 210 (Martha Looney)
William Pruet            Russell Co., p. 26
Willis Pruitt, 40-50;    Benton Co., p. 7 (D.       )
Willis Prewet            Shelby Co., p. 50

                    Arkansas

C. W. Pruitt, 30-40;     Pulaski Co., p. 102
Charles Prewit, 40-50;   Clarke Co., p. 110
David Pruitt, 50-60;     Van Buren Co., p. 236 (Charlotte Daugherty)
James Prewitt, 30-40;    Van Buren Co.., p. 236 (Elender
Jesse Pruett, 30-40;     Washington Co., p. 273
John Prewit, 30-40;      Clarke Co., p. 106
John Pruett, 20-30;      Van Buren Co,, p. 240 (Rachel Wylie)
William Pruitt, 20-30;   Van Buren Co., p. 236

                    Georgia

Alexander Pruitt, 40-50;           Newton Co., p. 51R (Mildred Wilbourne)
Avery Pruett                       Rabun Co.
Benjamin J. Prewitt, Sr., 70-80;   Gwinnett Co., p. 78
Benjamin Prewitt, Jr., 20-30;      Gwinnett Co., p. 78
Bird Pruett, 40-50;                Gwinnett Co., p. 106
Bird Pruit, 30-40;                 Harris Co. (Catherine Davenport)
Daniel Pruitt                      Newton Co.
David Pruett, 60-70;               Gwinnett Co., p. 98 (Elizabeth Mobley)
David Pruett, 40-50;               Gwinnett Co., p. 67
Davis Prewett, 40-50;              Cobb Co., p. 261
Davis Prewet                       Talbot Co.
Edward Pruett, 20-30;              Elbert Co., p. 181
Elias Prewett, 20-30;              Cherokee Co., p. 166 (Delilah  )
Exer Prewit (fe), 40-50;           Pike Co.
Francis Prewitt (fe), 70-80;       Franklin Co., p. 299
Henry Prewitt, 20-30;              Pike Co.
Hezekiah Prewett, 50-60;           Franklin Co., p. 336 (Fanny Allen)
James Prewett                      Meriwether Co.
John Pruit, 40-50;                 Franklin Co., p. 299 (Letha Craft)
John W. Prewett, 20-30;            Franklin Co., p. 336 (Susan Neal)
John S. Prewett, 40-50;            Cobb Co., p. 259
John Pruett, 40-50;                Gwinnett Co., p. 66 (Mary Hight)
Johnathan Pruett, 40-50;           Elbert Co,, p. 181 (Polly   )
Joseph Prewitt, 40-50;             Troup Co. (Elizabeth Cannon)
Joshua Prewitt, 30-40;             Franklin Co., p. 299 (Elizabeth Means )
Judy Pruett, 40-50;                Hall Co.
Lemuel Pruitt                      Newton Co.
Martin Pruett, 20-30;              Gwinnett Co., p. 97 (Nancy   )
Moses Y. Prewet                    Meriwether Co. (Elizabeth Burt)
Nancy Pruitt                       Muscogee Co.
Nathan Prewett                     Meriwether Co.
Presley Prevatt, 20-30;            Thomas Co.
Rease Privett, 30-40;              Cobb Co., p. 280
Robert Pruett, 20-30;              Hall Co., p. 180 (Emily
Robert W. Prewett, 30-40;          Franklin Co., p. 334 (Isabella Little)
Rupel Pruit, 50-60;                Upson Co.
Samuel Pruitt, 30-40;              Fayette Co., p. 224 (Mary Braswell)
Samuel Prewett, 70-80;             Franklin Co., p. 336 (Keziah Stokes)
Solomon Prewett, 50-60;            Monroe Co., p. 154B (Anna Davis)
Stephen Prewett, 30-40;            Hall Co., p. 200 (Margaret Low)
T. D. Pruett, 20-30;               Paulding Co., p. 108
Thomas Pruett, 70-80;              Gwinnett Co., p. 67
Turner F. Prewett                  Talbot Co. (Mary Spivey)
Washington H. Prewett, 30-40;      Forsyth Co., p. 278 (Martha Early)
William Prewett, 30-40;            Carroll Co., p. 62
William Pruett, 30-40;             Cobb Co., p. 258
William Pruett, 20-30;             Gwinnett Co., p. 101 (Mary Bradford)
William Pruit, 30-40;              Harris Co. (Martha    )
William Pruitt                     Madison Co.
William Prewett                    Meriwether Co.
Zachariah Prewett, 30-40;          Cherokee Co., p. 176 (Jane   )

                    Illinois

Abraham Pruitt                Madison Co., p. 144 (Mildred Woods)
Alexander Pruitt              Macoupin Co., p. 40
Alfred Pruett                 Pike Co., p. 94
Amos Pruett                   Jersey Co., p. 344
Andrew Prewit, 20-30;         Fayette Co., p. 172 (Nancy Stonecypher)
Andrew Truitt                 Montgomery Co., p. 366
Charles Pruitt                Scott Co., p. 145
Charles Pruitt                Scott Co., p. 153
Constant Pruit, 30-40;        McDonough Co., p. 207 (Susan Schoopman)
Daniel Pruett                 Morgan Co., p. 460
David Pruitt, 40-50;          Fayette Co., p. 147
David Pruett                  Morgan Co., p. 448 (Sally McDaniels)
Elisha Pruett                 Scott Co., p. 150
Field Prewitt, 60-70;         Morgan Co. (Mary Powell)
Isaac Prewitt                 Greene Co., p. 128
Isaac Pruitt                  Madison Co., p. 144 (Isabelle Bivens)
J. R. Prewitt                 Greene Co., p. 128
J. W. Pruett                  Morgan Co., p, 408
Jacob Prewit                  Gallatin Co., p. 23
Jacob Prewett                 Madison Co., p. 144 (Clarinda Starkey)
James Prewit                  Gallatin Co., p. 23
James Prewitt                 Greene Co., p. 121
James Pruett                  Jersey Co., p. 344 (Mary Costly)
Jas Pruitt                    Madison Co., p. 144 (Malinda Starkey)
James Pruett                  Morgan Co., p. 402
James Pruet                   Pike Co., p. 137
John Prewitt                  Greene Co., p. 68
Jno Prout                     Lawrence Co., p. 195
Martin Pruitt, 93             Madison Co., p. 105
Martin Pruitt                 Madison Co., p. 144 (Mary Fay)
Mary Pruit, 60-70;            Fayette Co., p. 173
McReda Pruet                  Johnson Co., p. 405
Moses Pruett                  Christian Co., p. 59
Robert Prewet, 40-50,         Marion Co., p. 170 (Martha Knapp)
Robert Pruett                 Pike Co., p. 95
Solomon Pruit                 Macoupin Co., p. 40
Solomon Pruitt                Madison Co., p. 105
William Pruett, 20-30;        Fayette Co., p. 154 (Mahala Cerlock)
William Prewitt, 40-50;       Greene Co., p. 104
William Pruitt, 10-15;        Madison Co., p. 147
William Pruett                Morgan Co., p. 403

     (To be continued in next newsletter)

QUERY SECTION:

Need information on RICHARD PREWETT, b. ca 1766, in Virginia (supposedly
Goochland Co.). Bond was issued in Washington Co., Ky. for the marriage of
him and MARTHA ANN NORRIS, dated Dec. 21, 1829.  Martha Ann (Norris)
Prewett, b. Jan. 15, 1810 in Tenn., and died May 3, 1891 in Phelps Co.,
Missouri.  Her husband Richard died Aug. 21, 1853 in Pulaski Co., Missouri.

     They were the parents of 10 children. Need information on Richard's
parents and Martha's, and if Richard had previous marriages.  Dennis
Peterman, Rte. 3, Box 95, Rolla, Mo. 65401

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     Need proof of parents for WILLIAM PREWETT, b. Nov. 24, 1814 S.C., who
m. PHEBE JOHNSON?, b. Sept. 4, 1812 S.C. They were in Cherokee Co., Ala. in
1850 & 1860 census. 1870 his widow and children were in Floard Co.,
Georgia. By 1880, all were in Stone Co., Arkansas, where Phebe died March
12, 1887. Possibly William died in Civil War. Six children born Alabama
1842-1853. Was he son of Jonathan (age 60 b. S.C.) also in 1850 Cherokee
Co., Alabama? Shirley Woodward, Rd 2, Box 122, Endicott, N.Y. 13760

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The descendants of Robert Prewitt, 1758 Halifax Co., Va. - 1819 Fayette
Co., Ky., held their annual Prewitt Reunion at Winchester, Kentucky on Aug.
9, 1986.

The descendants of James Moss Prewitt, 1830 Howard Co., Mo. - 1898 Jackson
Co., Mo., held their annual Prewitt Reunion at Pleasant Hill, Missouri on
June 15, 1986.

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The following article was sent to us by Marian Zook of Des Moines, Iowa.

Des Moines, Iowa Monday Evening January 18, 1904 
Fifteen year old mother destitute 
Humane Society looks into case of Mrs. James Pruit

James Pruit - age 45
Mrs James Pruit - age 15
Baby Pruit - age 18 hours
Mother and Baby destitute

Information alleging that Mrs James Pruit age 15 years of 513 W. 5th
Street, is in a destitute condition with babe of a few hours to care for,
has reached the Humane Society and is being investigated by Mrs Elizabeth
D. Jones.

The informant of the Humane Society claimed that James Pruit, who is 45
years of age has not been diligent in the search for employment or in
holding a position when secured.

The babe is a sweet little girl and the child mother has displayed the
greatest anxiety as to its welfare. The mother, its said was greatly in
need of proper food. Mrs Pruit expressed fear that least because of her
jestitution her baby would be taken from her, and still declares that Mr
Pruit is the best of husband.

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ASSOCIATION RECORDS GROW:

As an example of how the Prewitt-Pruitt Family Association records have
grown. In 1978, we published "Prewitt Marriages" (now out of print)
containing 4,463 marriages, we now have over 7,000 marriages in our files.

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A celebration was being held and a prize offered for the family with the
most children.  Bright Pruitt stood up with his 13 children, all red
headed, and won the prize. (Bright Prewitt, b. ca 1766; d, Morgan Co., Ind.
Feb. 13, 1836)

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               PREWITT - PRUITT NEWSLETTER             June 87
                                                        No. 13
          Preserving the Past ... For Generations to Come

HEADS OF FAMILIES U.S. CENSUS: (continued)

1840 Census:                    Indiana

Absolom Pruett, 40-50;        Bartholomew Co. (Sarah Hatliff)
Andrew Pruett, 30-40;         Orange Co., p. 105 (Rebecca Pruett)
David Pruit, 30-40;           Marion Co., p. 302 (Lucinda Hurt)
Elias Pruett, 20-30;          Orange Co., p. 105 (Jane Jenkins)
Elijah Pruet, 30-40;          Orange Co., p. 36 (Jane Moore)
Elizabeth Prewitt             Marion Co.
Elizabeth Pruitt, 50-60;      Shelby Co. (nee Hawkins, wid, Moses)
James H. Pruitt, 20-30;       Shelby Co. (Martha Graham)
John Pruet, 50-60;            Orange Co., p. 105 (Mary
Michael Prewitt, 40-50;       Orange Co., p. 65 (Sarah Smith)
Pheby Pruitt, 50-60;          Monroe Co.
Pleasant Pruitt, 20-30;       Shelby Co. (Nancy Breeding)
Richard Pruet, 20-30;         Orange Co., p. 105 (Mary Pruitt)
Shelby Prewitt, 20-30;        Orange Co., p. 65 (Nancy Grimes)
Simon Pruitt, 30-40;          Monroe Co.
Wesley Pruet, 20-30;          Orange Co., p. 105 (Margaret Pruitt)
William Pruett, 40-50,        Bartholomew Co. (Rebecca Hawkins)
William Pruitt, 30-40;        Monroe Co.
William Pruet, 50-60;         Orange Co., p. 105 (Sarah DeMoss)
William Pruet, 30-40;         Orange Co., p. 105 (Nancy Cloud)

                         Iowa

Anthony Pruett, 20-30;        Van Buren Co., p. 538 (Sophronia Latimer)
Thomas Pruett, 20-30          Van Buren Co., p. 538 (Mary Bickford)

                         Kentucky

Abraham Pruit, 50-60;         Allen Co., p. 57
Abraham Prewit, 20-30;        Cumberland Co., p. 367
Adenston Pruit, Sr., 60-70;   Kenton Co., p. 284 (Cassandra Brooks)
Adenston Pruit, Jr., 20-30;   Kenton Co., p. 284 (Winney Marshall)
Alexander Pruitt, 20-30;      Jefferson Co., p. 61
Alexander Prewitt, 20-30;     Mercer Co., p. 159
Alfred Pruet, 20-30;          Allen Co., p. 47 (Jane    )
Allen Pruett, 40-50,          Breckinridge Co., p. 442 (Nancy   )
Anthony Prewitt, 70-80;       Mercer Co., p. 203
Benj. H. Prewett, 30-40;      Calloway Co., p. 92 (Nancy   )
Beuford A. Prewitt, 20-30;    Mercer Co., p. 158
Beverly Prewitt, 60-70;       Spencer Co., p. 216 (Martha West)
Bird Pruitt, 20-30;           Henry Co., p. 287 (Elizabeth Hankins)
Coleman Pruett, 40-50;        Oldham Co., p. 154 (Penelope
David Prewett, 20-30;         Madison Co., p. 297 (Lucy Short)
Ephraim Prewit, 50-60;        Cumberland Co., p. 367
Gabriel Pruet (not found);    Gallatin Co., p. 22
George Prewitt, 40-50;        Barren Co., p. 116 (Permelia   )
Henry Prewett, 60-70;         Madison Co., p. 267 (Elizabeth Sanders)
Henry H. Prewitt, 60-70;      Mercer Co., p. 158
James C. Prewett, 30-40;      Henderson Co., p. 235
James Pruitt, 30-40;          Jefferson Co,
James B. Prewett, 40-50;      Jefferson Co., p. 151
James Prewett, 20-30;         Madison Co., p. 297 (Marilda Sebastian)
James M. Prewitt, 20-30;      Montgomery Co., p, 272 (Mattie Bedford)
James Prewitt, 30-40;         Montgomery Co., p. 293 (Henrietta Dawson)
James Privett, 30-40;         Whitley Co., p. 193
James Pruett, 20-30;          Whitley Co., p. 206 (Lydia Cornelius)
Jeremiah Prewet (not found),  Trimble Co., p. 330
Jesse Pruitt, 30-40;          Allen Co., p. 63 (Susannah Satterfield)
Joel Pruett, 20-30;           Whitley Co., p. 190 (Elizabeth Moore)
John Prewett, 50-60;          Barren Co., p. 122
John Pruett, 30-40;           Carroll Co., p. 153 (Malissa Taylor)
John Prewit, 20-30;           Franklin Co., p. 325 (Amaryllis Conover)
John D. Pruett, 20-30;        Grayson Co., p. 139
John Pruit, 20-30;            Kenton Co., p. 284 (Elizabeth   )
John Prewett, 40-50,          Laurel Co., p. 3
John Prewitt, 50-60           Marion Co., p. 322 (Sally      )
John L. Pruett, 50-60;        Meade Co., p. 120 (Mary Ford)
John Prewitt, 80-908          Morgan Co., p. 326
John Prewit, 30-40;           Todd Co., p. 262 (Elizabeth     )
John Pruitte, 30-40;          Warren Co., p. 71
John Pruitt, 40-50;           Whitley Co., p. 193 (Judith DeMoss)
Joseph Prewitt, 30-40;        Hardin Co., p. 47
Joseph Prewitt, 50-60;        Mercer Co., p. 132
Joseph Prewit, 40-50;         Rockcastle Co., p. 8 (Francis Booker)
Joshua Prewit, 50-60;         Breckinridge Co., p. 436 (Betsy
Joshua Pruitt, 20-30;         Henry Co., p. 287 (Elizabeth Stone)
Joshua C. Prewitt, 40-50;     Todd Co., p. 262
Joshua Prewett, 77;           Trimble Co., p. 322 (Mariah Yeager)
Larned Prewitt (not found);   Wayne Co.
Leland Pruitt, 15-20;         Whitley Co.
Levi Pruit, 40-50;            Graves Co., p. 100
Levy Prewit, 40-50;           Scott Co., p. 58 (Margaret Boyce)
Lewis M. Pruitt, 40-50;       Owen Co., p. 208
Lewis Pruett, 20-30;          Whitley Co., p. 186
Lucy L. Prewitt, 20-30;       Mercer Co., p. 121
Major Prewitt, 20-30;         Marion Co., p. 315
Margaret Prewit               Cumberland Co., p. 372
Martha Prewet, 15-20;         Henderson Co., p. 231
Mary Prewitt, 20-30;          Marion Co., p. 310
Mathias Pruitt, 50-60;        Jefferson Co.
Meredith Prewitt, 20-30;      Marion Co., p. 323 (Martha    )
Mildred Pruit, 15-20,         Garrard Co., p. 62
Moses Pruitt, 30-40;          Allen Co., p. 57 (Candace Omohundro)
Moses Prewit (not found);     Green Co., p. 204
Nathaniel Prewit, 60-70;      Shelby Co., p. 122 (Charlotte Ford)
Nelson Prewitt, 30-40;        Montgomery Co., p. 293 (Mary Coleman)
Obed Pruitt, 20-30;           Allen Co., p. 63 (Jane Miller)
Obed Pruitt, 50-60;           Woodford Co., p. 250 (Miriam Elkin)
Philip 0. Prewett, 30-40;     Calloway Co., p. 77
Philip Prewett, 40-50;        Calloway Co., p. 104
Polly Prewett, 50-60;         Madison Co., p. 297 (nee Ford, wid. John)
Price Prewitt, 30-40          Henry Co., (Hannah Stout)
Prior H. Prewit, 50-60;       Casey Co., p. 170
Rebeckah Pruet (not found);   Floyd Co., p. 265 (nee Bradley, wid. Hiram)
Redman Prewitt, 30-40;        Marion Co., p. 323 (Mary
Richard Prewett, 20-30;       Madison Co., p. 262
Robert Pruitt, 30-40;         Allen Co., p. 69 (D.        )
Robert Pruit, 50-60;          Hardin Co., p. 47 
Samuel Prwet, 40-50;          Wayne Co,, p. 164 
Shelby Prewett, 40-50:        Jefferson Co., p. 134 (Lucy Darnell) 
Sidney S. Prewitt, 30-40;     Mercer Co., p. 159 (Elizabeth Brown) 
Silas M. Pruett, 15-20;       Whitley Co., p. 188 (Elizabeth Broughton) 
Solomon Prewit, 30-40;        Cumberland Co,, p. 366 
Solomon Prewit, Sr., 90-100;  Cumberland Co., p. 367 
Solomon Prewett, 20-30;       Madison Co., p. 297 (Mary Phelps) 
Susan Pruett, 50-60;          Whitley Co., p. 188 (nee DeMoss, wid. Elijah)
Templar Pruitt                Jefferson Co. 
Thomas Pruett, 40-50;         Caldwell Co., p. 3 (Cynthia George) 
Thomas L. Prewitt, 30-40      Mercer Co., p. 141 (Catherine Buckley) 
Thomas Prewitt                Mercer Co., p. 143 
Thomas Pruett, 30-40;         Whitley Co., p. 199 (Polly White) 
Tunstall Prewet, 70-80;       Jefferson Co., p. 159 
Vaul Allen Pruit, 20-30;      Scott Co., p. 48 (Birdella Nash) 
W. H. Pewitt, 40-50;          Spencer Co., p. 227 
Walker Prewett, 40-50;        Jefferson Co., p. 160 (Priscilla Jeffries) 
Wiley Prewett, 30-40;         Madison Co., p, 297 (Nancy Ross) 
William Pruitt, 50-60;        Allen Co., p. 47 (Anna Agee) 
William Prewet, 30-40;        Breckinridge Co., p. 36 
William Prewitt, 40-50;       Clark Co., p. 293 (Catherine Hickman) 
William C. Prewitt, 50-60,    Fayette Co., p. 142 (Margaret Edminston) 
William Prewitt, 40-50;       Henry Co., p. 287 (Sarah     )
William Prewett, 30-40;       Lawrence Co., p. 37 
William Pruet, 30-40;         Livingston Co., p. 55 (Elizabeth Roberts) 
William Prwett, 20-30;        Wayne Co., p. 171 
William Pruett, 20-30;        Whitley Co., p. 188 (Sarah Inman) 
Willis Prewitt, 40-50;        Montgomery Co., p. 293 (Theodocia White)

                    Louisiana

Charles Patt, 30-40;          Claiborne Parish 
Elijah Pruett, 30-40;         Natchitoches Parish (Sarah Eaves) 
Ezekiel Pruett, 40-50;        Natchitoches Parish (Charity Eaves) 
H. Pyrett, 20-30;             Natchitoches Parish 
Henry Pluet, 30-40;           Natchitoches Parish (Tabitha West) 
Jono Prat, 30-40;             Natchitoches Parish 
Martin Prow, 60-70;           Natchitoches Parish 
Peter Pruitt, 20-30;          Union Parish

                    Mississippi

Abner Prewitt, 50-60;         Monroe Co., p. 77 (Nancy McGee) 
Ancil Prewitt                 Pike Co., p. 163 (Julia A. Raborn) 
Archibald Prewitt, 50-60;     Noxubee Co., p. 108 (Mary Neal) 
Daniel Prewitt, 40-50;        Monroe Co., p. 77 
Elisha D. Prewitt, 40-50;     Monroe Co., p. 78 (Elizabeth Wilkes) 
Isaac Prewitt                 Kemper Co. (Unity     )
Jacob M. Pruett               DeSoto Co., p. 107 (Nancy Johnston) 
James Prewitt, 20-30;         Kemper Co., p. 22 (Elizabeth Prewitt) 
James Prewitt, 50-60;         Leake Co., p. 34 
John Prewitt, 40-50;          Choctaw Co., p. 77 (Elizabeth Cochran) 
John Prewett, 30-40;          Tippah Co., p. 189 
John Prewitt, 40-50;          Tishomingo Co., p. 243
Kirk Prewitt, 40-50;          Monroe Co., p. 78 (Elizabeth Harris)
Lemuel Prewitt, 70-80;        Monroe Co., p. 84 
Levi Prewitt, 30-40;          Oktibbeha Co., p. 119 (Hiney Lewis) 
M. M. Prewitt (possibly Malaki), 50-60;   Lowndes Co, 
Margaret Prewitt, 50-60;      Kemper Co., p. 22 (nee Millford, wid. Joshua)
Mark Prewitt, 30-40           Monroe Co., p. 70 (Sarah Wilkes) 
Ransom Prewitt, 30-40;        Monroe Co. 
Sarah Prewitt, 20-30;         Monroe Co., p. 65 
William Prewitt               Madison Co., p. 95 
William Prewitt. 50-60;       Monroe Co.

               (To be continued in next newsletter)

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     Shelby Prewitt was discharged Nov. 20, 1814 at Detroit, Mich., which
was 405 miles from his home in Shelbyville, Kentucky. He was allowed 28
days travel time to reach his residence, for which he was paid .25 a day
for subsistence, and .40 a day for his horse.

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     In the winter, George Ashley Prewitt of Fontanelle, Adair Co,, Iowa,
would put on his buffalo hide coat and operate a Model T taxi service in
the 1920's for the town Doctor, who did not like to drive in the winter.

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QUERY SECTION:

Would like to correspond with descendants of WILLIAM B. PREWITT (born ca
1821 Mo.) married to MARY JANE SHARP in Madison Co., Mo. Dec. 5, 1843, and
died before 1870 in Madison Co. Also seeking information on his parents,
JACOB PREWITT (born Nov, 25, 1782) who married ???? and died 1849. Am
willing to exchange information.  Patricia Downard Miller, 3864 Tanbark
Drive, Belleville, Ill. 62221-1945

Need information on ELIJAH PREWITT (b. 1815 Ky,) married Martha Sarah
Bannister on Dec. 13, 1836, Jennings Co., Ind., Geneva Twp. Also a DAVID
PREWITT (b. 1809 Ky.) married Mary Wilkerson on May 4, 1831, Jennings Co.,
Ind., Geneva Twp. Elijah and David are believed to be brothers, but
possible cousins. Would like to know their fathers name and where in
Kentucky they were born. William M. Prewitt, R.R.4, Country Club Road,
Effingham, Ill. 62401

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On the 1900 Census of Montgomery Co., Ala., George W. Pruett and Viola
Moore had a 10 month old daughter whom they had not named yet.

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On Dec. 281 1862, while guarding a railroad bridge, DeWilton Prewitt was
taken captive at Muldraugh's Hill in Kentucky and robbed of his blanket,
overcoat and oiled cloth (poncho) and forced to sleep on the frozen ground
until exchanged. He was captured by troops commanded by Gen. John Hunt
Morgan, under whom DeWilton's brother, William Prewitt, was serving.

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                  PREWITT - PRUITT NEWSLETTER     Jan. 88
                                                   No. 14

              Preserving the Past ... For Generations to Come

HEADS OF FAMILIES U.S. CENSUS: (continued)

1840 Census:             Missouri

Amelia Trewitt, 50-60;        Ralls Co.
Benj. M. Pruett, 20-30;       Jackson Co., p. 35 (Mary Fisher)
Bernard Prutte, 30-40;        St. Louis Co., p. 141
Caswell Pruit, 20-30;         Ray Co., p. 307
Clemmy Prewitt, 30-40;        Johnson Co. (Melissa Mefford)
David Pruett, 40-50;          Franklin Co., p. 236
David Pruit, 40-50;           Wayne Co.
Elizabeth Puit Ste            Genevieve Co., p. 82
Gilbert Prewit, 40-50;        Wayne Co.
Grvin Prewit, 40-50;          Polk Co.
Hannah Prewett, 40-50;        Ray Co., p. 313 (nee Higgins, wid. Samuel)
Hardin Prewitt, 50-60;        Ripley Co., p. 346 (Mary Lawson)
Harrison Prewitt, 20-30;      Monroe Co.
Henry Prewitt, 40-50;         Jefferson Co., p. 101 (Martha    )
Hilda Prett, 30-40;           Randolph Co., p, 244
Hiram Pruit, 30-40;           Taney Co. (Juda Ferguson)
Irvin Pruit, 20-30;           Wayne Go. (Mary    )
Isaac Pruitt, 30-40;          St. Francois Co., p. 59
Jacob Pruitt, 60-70;          Madison Co., p. 12
Jacob Prewitt, 40-50;         Polk Co., p. 183
James Prewitt, 20-30          Lafayette Co., p. 144 (Elizabeth Gray)
Joel Prewitt, 40-50;          Howard Co., p. 8 (Mary Trimble)
John Prewitt                  Boone Co., p. 6 (Sarah    )
John Prewitt                  Boone Co., p. 123 (Permelia Pemberton)
John B. Prett, 20-30;         Morgan Co,
Joseph Pratte, 70-80;         Perry Co.
Malica Pruett, 40-50;         Pulaski Co., p. 213
Moss Prewitt                  Boone Co., p. 110 (Nancy Johnston)
Nathaniel Prewitt, 15-20;     Jefferson Co., p. 101
Obadiah Pruit, 50-60;         Taney Co.
Rachel Pruett, 30-40;         Franklin Co., p. 236
Richard Prewett, 70-80;       Pulaski Co., p. 204 (Martha Norris)
Robert Prewett, 20-30;        Ray Co., p. 314
Solomon Prewitt, 50-60;       Newton Co., p. 41
Thomas Pruett, 40-50;         Franklin Co., p. 238 (Betsy    )
W. I. Prewitt, 30-40;         Monroe Co.
Warren Prewitt, 15-20;        Johnson Co. (Sarah Gresham)
William Prewett, 30-40;       Ray Co., p. 330 (Michael Dickson)
William C. Pruett, 30-40;     Pike Co., p. 79
William W. Prewitt, 20-30;    Pulaski Co.

               North Carolina ... (partial)

Abra Prewit, 20-30;           Surry Co. (Malinda 
Isaac Pruitt, 30-40;          Wilkes Co. (Charlotte Richardson)
Joel Pruett, 50-60;           Wilkes Co. (Polly    )
Robert Pruett, 30-40;         Rockingham Co.

                    Ohio

Jesse Pruit, 50-60;           Lawrence Co. (Hannah     )

               South Carolina

Aaron Pruett, 50-60;          Union Co. (             Palmer)
Alexander Pruit, 40-50;       Spartanburg Co.
Andrew Prewet, 30-40;         Abbeville Co., p. 76 (Polly Hawthorne)
Benjamin J. Pruit, 20-30:     Spartanburg Co. (Nancy       )
Benjamin Pruit, 60-70:        Spartanburg Co. (Judith     )
Daniel Prewet, 30-40;         Abbeville Co., p. 76 (Alley Lindsay)
Daniel Pruit, 70-80;          Spartanburg Co. (Judith    )
Elizzbeth Pruit, 60-70;       Spartanburg Co.
Jacob Prewet, 50-60;          Abbeville Co., p. 84
James Pruit, 40-50;           Spartanburg Co.
James Pruett, Esq., 30-40;    Union Co.
James Pruett, 20-30;          Union Co.
Jesse Pruit, 20-30;           Spartanburg Co. (Polly     )
John Pruett, 40-50;           Union Co.
John Pruett, 30-40,           Union Co.
Joshua Pruit, 87;             Anderson Co., p. 162
Roderick Pruit, 30-40;        Spartanburg Co.
Rosanna Pruit, 50-60;         Spartanburg Co.
Samuel Prewet, 60-70;         Abbeville Co., p. 77 (Elizabeth Webb)
William Pruit, 40-50;         Anderson Co., p. 162 (Frances Tucker)

                    Tennessee

Alexander Pruit, 15-20;       Carroll Co., p. 58
Alva Prewett, 20-30;          Bradley Co., p. 64 (Elizabeth Jones)
Archibald Prewett, 20-30;     Bedford Co., p. 12 (Elizabeth     )
Charles Pruit, 50-60;         Roane Co., p. 50 (Nancy    )
Crawford Pruett, 20-30;       Gibson Co., p. 177 (Margaret Griffin)
Daniel M. Pruitt, 20-30;      Hardeman Co., p. 281 (Nancy Davis)
David Pruett, 30-405          Williamson Co., p. 166 (Nancy
David Pruett, Jr., 50-60;     Humphreys Co., p. 234 (Lucy Edwards
Eda Pruitt (fe), 30-40;       Carroll Co., p. 73
Elbert A. Prewett, 20-30;     Bradley Co., p. 60 (Jane
Elias Pruett                  Marshall Co., p. 152 (Frances Palmer)
Elisha Prewitt, 30-40;        Carroll Co., p. 66 (Barbara
Elisha Pruett, 20-30;         Humphreys Co., p. 237
Elisha Pruit, 50-60;          Roane Co., p. 72 (Sally        )
Henry Pruett, 20-30;          Rutherford Co., p. 120 (Sarah Fox)
Henry Pewitt, 30-40;          Williamson Co., p. 113 (Rebecca Inman)
Hesekiah Pruit, 30-40;        Roane Co., p. 94
James Pruitt, 15-20;          Hardeman Co.
James Pruet, 30-40;           Humphreys Co., p. 223 (Naomi    )
James A. Pruitt, 30-40;       Lincoln Co., p. 44 (Winnifred    )
James Pewit, 30-40;           Williamson Co., p. 120 (Sarah   )
Joel B. Prewitt, 50-60;       Madison Co., p, 71
Joel B. Pewit, 20-30;         Williamson Co., p. 173
John Prewett, 40-50           Bradley Co., p. 62 (Elizabeth Tucker)
John Pruett, 50-60            Fentress Co., p. 9 (Susan   )
John Prewet, 20-30;           Gibson Co., p. 175
John Pruett, 30-40;           Humphreys Co., p. 220 (Nancy   )
John Pruett, 50-60;           Humphreys Co., p. 237
Joseph Prewett, 30-40;        Lincoln Co., p. 52
Joseph Pruit, 40-50;          Smith Co., p. 280
Joseph Pewitt, 20-30;         Williamson Co., p. 114
Joshua Pruet, 20-30;          Fentress Co., p. 14 (Kesiah      )
Lewis Pewitt, 40-50;          Williamson Co,, p. 113
Larmed Prewit                 Wayne Co.
Martha Prewitt, 30-40;        Cocke Co., p, 286
Martin Prewit, 30 40;         Williamson Co., p. 125 (Rebecca    )
Mastin Pruett, 50-60;         Hardeman Co., p. 280
Michael Pruett, 80-90;        Bledsoe Co., p. 149
Moses H. Prewitt, 40-50       Madison Co., p. 120
Nancy Prewitt, 40-50;         Cocke Co., p. 286
Nancy Pruet, 30-40;           Hardeman Co., p. 304 (nee Joyner, wid Ancil)
Nancy Pruitt, 40-50           White Co., p. 16
Nancy Pewit, 60-70;           Williamson Co., p. 173
Parker Prewett, 50-60;        Montgomery Co., p. 273 (Betsy Collins)
Patrick H. Prewitt, 40-50;    Bedford Co., p. 86 (Judith Whitaker)
Patrick H. Pruitt, 30-40;     Hardeman Co., p. 281 (Mary Morrow)
Rachel Pruit, 40-50;          McMinn Co., p. 107
Reuben Pruett, 80;            Sumner Co., p. 367
Richard Prewit, 60-70;        Wilson Co., p. 312 (Frances    )
Robert Prewit, 30-40,         Bledsoe Co., p. 165
Robert Pruett, 60-70;         Gibson Co.
Robert Puett, 50-60;          Williamson Co., p. 198
Samuel Prewitt, 20-30;        Cocke Co., p. 281 (Jane     )
Sarah Pruett, 50-60;          Gibson Co., p. 177 (nee Estes, wid. Thomas)
Shadrack Pruet, 20-30;        Humphreys Co., p. 223 (Matilda     )
Silas Pruet, 50-60;           Sumner Co., p. 367 (Sarah Perry)
Stephen Pruitt, 60-70;        Hardeman Co., p. 320
William Prewitt, 60-70;       Bradley Co., p. 35
William Prewett               Maury Co., p. 356
William Prewitt, 40-50;       Polk Co., p. 15
William C. Pruit, 15-20;      Roane Co., p. 89
William Pruit, 20-30;         Roane Co., p. 97
William Prewett               Wayne Co.
Willis S. Pruit, 30-40;       Roane Co., p. 50 (Mary Williams)

                    Texas

Beasly Pruit                  Liberty Co. (Eulalia Dugat)
Edmond Pruit                  Liberty Co. (Martha Munson)
Elisha Pruett                 Bastrop Co.
George Prewit                 Houston Co. (Elizabeth D.   )
Jacob Prewit                  Houston Co.
James Prewett                 Travis Co.
James M. Pruitt               Gonzales Co.
Jesse Pruit                   Liberty Co. (Harriett Adams)
John Prewit                   Brazoria Co. (Mary Edwards)
Levy Prewit                   Houston Co.
M. H. Prewett                 Jasper Co.
Martin Prewit                 Houston Co.
Parker Prewett                Jasper Co.
W. Pruit                      Liberty Co.

               Virginia... (partial)

Thomas R. Pruit, 20-30;       Middlesex Co., p. 420 (Rebecca Dunlevy) 
Zachariah Pruiet, 83;         Pittsylvania Co.

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Supreme Court of Missouri, Div. 2, Feb. 28, 1893. Railroad Companies -
Injury to person on track - Excessive Speed. "Prewitt vs Eddy et al", No.
115 Mo, 283, 21 S.W. 742.

The testimony shows that on the 13th of August, 1889, the plaintiff,
(DABNEY C. PREWITT) who lived several miles out of town, had gone to the
town of Moberly (Randolph Co.) where the county fair was in progress. He
admitted that during the day he had taken two drinks of whisky, and several
drinks of beer, and had spent a good part of the day in and about the
various saloons of the town, but he claimed that he had not drunk anything
after about 1 o'clock in the day, and that he was not under the influence
of liquor at the time of the accident. Sue Roberts, to whom he talked just
before the accident, said that she did not notice that he was drunk, as did
one or two other witnesses. Others stated that before and after the
accident, they could smell liquor upon his breath, and he admitted in his
testimony that it was quite common for him to get drunk when he went to
Moberly, and that he had been arrested and put in the calaboose several
times for drunkenness, but he claimed that he did not get drunk every time
he went to town.

     At about 8 o'clock, or a little later, of the day in question, and
after dark, Dabney got on his brothers mule, and started off to find the
house of a sister who lived in Moberly, but in another part of town from
where the accident occurred. He shortly found himself in front of Sue
Roberts house, and stopped to inquire how to find the way to his sisters.
He found the negro woman Sue Roberts and a negro man named William Gibson
standing at her gate, and inquired as to where his sister lived. They told
him that she lived on the north side, across the railroad. Then he asked
the woman to give him a piece of bread, and she said she had none. He then
asked for some tobacco, which she went into the house to get for him, and
before she returned the work train was heard approaching from the east.
After he had discovered the train approaching from the east, Dabney started
to ride away in a easterly direction, and had gone several steps, when the
woman told him he could not get out that way. He then stopped and turned
his mule around, and he was warned that he had better be in a hurry, as the
train was coming, and he might get hurt.

     He started off in a loupe to the west, and after reaching the path, he
and the mule left the path and passed upon the railroad track a short
distance in front of the engine. Instead of crossing over the track, the
mule turned and traveled between the rails until it was about 10 to 20 feet
from a bridge, where it stopped and the engine struck them. After the
accident, Dabney and the mule were found on the west side of the bridge.
The plaintiff claims that he was not carried over the bridge by the engine,
but that both he and the mule were knocked from the place where they were
standing.  There was some discrepancy in the testimony as to the rate of
speed at which the train was running. The engine was a Mogul freight
engine, and the engineer in charge says that, when he first saw the
plaintiff on the track, he was running 15 or 16 miles an hour, and that by
the time he struck the plaintiff he had reduced the speed to 8 miles an
hour. The plaintiff's witnesses, who were the negroes living in the houses
along the tracks, and negro tie loaders on the train, put the speed at from
35 to 45 miles per hour.  The plaintiff testified that he did not try to
make the mule go upon the track, nor to cross the track in front of the
train, but that the mule went there in spite of him, and would not get off
the track after it was on it.

     Dabney must have been badly mangled because the lower court gave him
$8,500. Unfortunately the verdict was reversed by the Supreme Court of
Missouri.

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QUERY SECTION: 

Does anyone have information on NANCY MARGOT PRUITT of Mincey Valley, Ray
Co., Missouri. Born in 1863; married Squire B. Covey in Ray Co.; died in
Forsyth, Taney Co., Mo. Dec. 1, 1888.  Would like parents names or any
family information. Mrs. Dorothy A, Alexander, 729 S. Weaver St.,
Gainesville, Texas 76240

Would like to know the children of REUBIN PREWETT (PRUIT) and wife, Nancy
Griffin married in Hancock Co., Ga. ca 1810. Will return postage. Mrs.
Margarette Hall Wood, 9332 Dunloggin Rd., Ellicott City, Maryland 21043

I am looking for information regarding the parents of ROBERT and DOAK or
DOAKES PRUITT who are thought to have been born in Granville Co., North
Carolina, ca 1780-90. They moved to Henderson Co., Ky. in the early 1800's
where Robert married Martha Gibson in 1814. There was a marriage between
Doak Pruitt and Milly Hanks in Granville in 1799. Sandra W. Kennedy, 4118
Maureen Lane, Fairfax, Virginia 22033

Would like to have contact with anyone having information on any of the
family of WILLIAM M. PRUITT, b. Ky. ca 1855, married Eliza Jane Shaw ca
1875 in Ky. Children were: 
Lucy, b. May 1882 Ky. 
Oscar, b. Aug. 1884 Ky. 
Marshall, b. Sept. 1887 Tenn. 
Florence, b. Mar. 1891 Tenn. 
Savage, b. April 1893 Tenn. 
Reubin, b. Sept. 1895 Tenn. 
Sarah, b. Tenn. 
Pearl, b. Tenn.

     William and his family left Kentucky between 1884 and 1887 and settled
in the area of Carthage, Smith Co., Tennessee. After the death of Eliza
Jane ca 1901, William married Nannie Hackett and they had one son, Malcom,
b. Sept. 1910. William died Dec. 31, 1944, Rutherford Co. Tenn. According
to death certificate his fathers name was Reubin Pruitt, also born in
Kentucky.  Will be glad to share information.  Patsy Pruitt Sims, 1816
Hollywood Dr., Altus, Okla., 73521

Seeking information on MEREDITH PREWITT, b. Virginia May 26, 1805; resided
Marion Co., Ky. 1840 & 1850; died Marion Co., Ky. July 18, 1855. Dorothy
Angle, 135 South 300 East, Apt. 308, Salt Lake City, Utah 84111

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The following articles were sent to us by Earl Farley of Overland Park,
Kansas.

The Kansas City Star, Thursday, February 12, 1987

Mayor has enemies
Osceola, Ark. - A plane owned by Mayor R.E. Prewitt was destroyed by an
explosion early today and an unexploded bomb was discovered shortly
afterward at the mayor's home, state police said. They did not know whether
today's events were related to a recent arson fire that destroyed Osceola's
city hall.

The Kansas City Times, Saturday, February 14, 1987

Two bombs directed at mayor stun town

Little Rock, Ark. - Business people and officials in the Mississippi River
community of Osceola are puzzled over why anyone would want to blow up an
airplane belonging to their mayor and plant another bomb under his car.
"The whole town was shocked about it," said W.F. Fletcher, owner of a real
estate agency. "He's a good family man, a good person. Even if you don't
like him, you've got to admire his abilities as the mayor."

No one has been arrested. Police in the city of about 9,000 in northeastern
Arkansas said an explosion Thursday badly damaged a light airplane owned by
Mayor R.E. Prewitt and Monroe Maxwell, a fellow former member of the Air
Force Reserve.

Authorities weren't treating the blast or the discovery of the bomb beneath
Prewitt's car as attempts on his life, Osceola Deputy Prosecutor Mike
Gibson said at a news conference Friday, but he declined to say why.
Prewitt, 63, was notified of the explosion and was getting ready to go to
the airport when he discovered a plastic bag lying under his car in his
driveway.

He has refused to discuss the case, but state Sen. Mike Bearden said
Prewitt told him that the bag contained another bomb. Fire Chief Fred
Hendrix said a fuse on that bomb had been ignited but went out before the
bomb could detonate.
The Kansas City Times, Tuesday, February 17, 1987

Arrests made in bombing of Arkansas mayor's plane

Osceola, Ark. - Four men were arrested Monday in the bombing of an airplane
and attempted bombing of a car belonging to the mayor of this Mississippi
River community.

A bomb badly damaged Mayor R.E. Prewitt's light airplane at the Osceola
Airport about 3:25 a.m. Thursday. As Prewitt backed out of his driveway to
go to the airport, he also discovered a plastic bag that had been under the
car. It contained a bomb with a bad fuse, authorities said.

Deputy Prosecutor Mike Gibson said J.M. St. Clair, Clyde Harris and Jacky
Davis, all from the Osceola area, were arrested on charges of attempted
capital murder. Harris, Davis and James Littleton were charged with
criminal use of a prohibited weapon. They were being held in lieu of
$500,000 bond each.

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We were notified of the following reunions in 1987

The descendants of Washington Hale Pruitt, 1802 Pendleton Dist., S.C. 1862
Forsyth Co., Ga. held a Pruitt - Hawkins Reunion at Alpharetta, Georgia on
July 5, 1987.

The descendants of Robert Prewitt, 1758 Halifax Co., Va. - 1819 Fayette
Co., Ky., held their 98th Prewitt Reunion near Winchester, Kentucky on Aug.
8, 1987.

The descendants of James Moss Prewitt, 1830 Howard Co., Mo. - 1898 Jackson
Co., Mo., held their annual Prewitt Reunion at Pleasant Hill, Missouri on
June 7, 1987.

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BOOKS IN STOCK:

"Prewitt-Pruitt-Pruett, 1850 Census", 139 pages, $10.00
"Prewitt-Pruitt-Pruett Records of Virginia", 200 pages, $12.50
"Prewitt-Pruitt-Pruett Records of South Carolina", 130 pages, $10.50
"Prewitt-Pruitt-Pruett Records of Tennessee", 212 pages, $12.50
"Prewitt-Pruitt-Pruett Records of Georgia", 164 pages, $10.50
"Prewitt-Pruitt-Pruett Records of Texas", 194 pages, $12.00
"Isham Prewitt of Virginia", 125 pages, $10.00
"Archibald Pruitt, Revolutionary War Soldier", 83 pages, $8.00

Order from:    Richard A. Prewitt
               801 S. 5th
               Grimes, Iowa 50111

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               PREWITT - PRUITT NEWSLETTER        June 88
                                                   No. 15
          Preserving the Past ... For Generations to Come

1840 Alabama Census, sent to us by Robert C. Prewitt of Carrollton, Texas,
Free White Males
Under 5, 5-10, 10-15, 15-20, 20-30, 30-40, 40-50, 50-60, 60-70, 70-80,
80-90, 90-100.      Free White Females (same)

A. J. PRUITT,       000101    0001      p. 111 Greene Co.
A. M. PRUITT,       00001               p. 217 Lowndes Co.
Adam PRUET,         1121001   211111    p. 189 Chambers Co.
Andrew H. PRUETT,   110012    20001     p. 202 Randolph Co.
Ancel PREWETT,      121201    1101101   p. 203 Randolph Co.
Asenath PRUIT,      00101     000110001 p. 32 Benton Co.
Dudley PREWITT,     1212001             p. 352 Pickens Co.
Elisha PRUIT,       00100001  011001    p. 338 Wilcox Co.
Felton PRUIT,       20001     10001     p. 32 Benton Co.
F. D. PRUET,        000001    1101      p. 157 Butler Co.
H. PREWETT,         200001    120001001 p. 81 Lauderdale Co.
Hali PRUITT,     020001       1100001   p. 6 Benton Cc.
Henry PRUIT,     220001       002001    p. 38 Jackson Co.
Jacob PRUETT,    000000001    000000001 p. 299 Walker Co.
James PRUET,     00001        30001     p. 8 Russell Co.
James PRUET,     000020001    01001001  p. 27 Russell Co.
James PREWITT,      10002     10001     p. 210 Lawrence Co.
James W. PRUITT,    10001     00001     p. 7 Benton Co.
James PREWITT,      11001     00001     p. 21 Benton Co.
Joel PRUIT,         3200000001      1220001    p. 268 Franklin Co.
John PREWITT, Sr.,  00131001  00002001  p. 79 Sumter Co.
John PREWiTT, Jr,,  10001     10001     p. 79     Sumter Co.
John PRUET,      0000001      0000001   p. 8 Russell Co.
John W. PRUET,      220001    00111     p. 30     Russell Co.
John W. PRUITT,     0030001   101001    p. 227    Tuscaloosa Co.
John T. PRUITT,     111101    112001    p. 231 Lowndts Co.
John PRUITT,        00011     000010001 p. 7 Benton Co.
Joseph PRUETT,      100001              p. 259 Conecuh Co.
L. M. PRUITT,       10002     00001     p. 212 Lowndes Co.
Lemuel PRUITT,      01100001  101101    p. 216 Lowndes Co.
Littleton ? PRUUTT, 00001     0001      p. 59 Marengo Co.
Major PREWIT,    1111001      0110001   p. 293 Walker Co.
Mary PREWITT,    0012         000010001 p. 58 Marengo Co.
Micajah PREWIT,     0010001   000101    p. 253 Pickens Co.
Mikeuel ? PRUETT,   00001     10001     p. 52 Marengo Co.
Philip PRUITT,      1000111   20001     p. 5 Benton Co.
Phillip PRUIT,      101110001 00010001  p. 41 Benton Co.
Ransom PRUITT,      0111001   00100101  p. 7 Benton Co.
Ransom PRUITT,      101001    111001    p. 227 Tuscaloosa Co.
Reubin PRUETT,      00130001  0010011   p. 332 Wilcox Co.
Richard Pruit,      020001    01001     p. 210 Lawrence Co.
Richard W. PREWET,  10001001  2010001   p. 149 Butler Co.
Robert PRUIT,       10001     00001     p. 38 Benton Co.
Samuel PRUITT,      10201     10101     p. 7 Benton Co.
Samuel C. PRUITT,   00001     10001     p. 7. Benton Co.
Thomas PRUITT,      01201001  0021001   p. 50 Jackson Co.
Thomas PREWITT,     0010011   0001001   p. 75 Lauderdale Co.
Thomas J. PREWIT,   21001     11001     p. 180 Madison Co.
Thomas G. PRUITT,   000011              p. 227 Washington Co.
William PREWITT,    11120001  1010001   p. 210 Lawrence Co.
William PRUET,      0020001   221001    p. 27 Russell Co.
Willis PRUITT,      0200001   1001001   p. 7 Benton Co.
Willis PREWET,      100001    21001     p. 50 Shelby Co.

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                   HELP     HELP     HELP

I'm Mrs Don (Barbara) Russell from Oskaloosa, Iowa. I was adopted at 6 wks
old from Iowa City, Iowa (Johnson Co.).  My name at birth was CLARA ELLEN
PREWITT. My birth date is October 4, 1938.

I am trying to find my family, Mother, Father, Brothers or Sisters.  Did
anyone in your family give a child up for adoption in 1938?  My adopted
parents are both dead.

                    Mrs Don Russell
                    801 3rd Ave. West
                    Oskaloosa, Iowa 52577

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QUERY SECTION:

Looking for information on family of LAVINA PREWITT/PRUITT, born Oct. 20,
1789 poss. Tennessee. Married 1814/1815 prob. Jersey Co., Ill. to William
Rowden.  She died Sept. 19, 1856 in Jersey, Ill. Pamela S. Beggs, 11761
S.E. Washington, Portland, Oregon 97216-3883

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Seek parents/brothers of IRA CLEMENT PREWITT, b. 1825 Ala. He left home in
Ala about 1841 (age 16) because of shooting a man and settled in Palo Pinto
Co., Tex. by 1856. Parents were born in S.C.  A brother may also have
settled in the West. Will gladly exchange info; appreciate any help. Robert
C. Prewitt, 1149 Yorkshire Dr., Carrollton, Texas 75007

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Can anyone help me with the parents of JOHN PRUETT and ALICE ADDISON PRUETT
in Goochland Co., Virginia 1700's.  Barbara Hiestand Moore, R 12, Box 378,
New Braunfels, Texas 78132

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Would like to correspond with descendants of TILLMAN M. PRUETT and wife
Martha McCain. He was b. 1833 in Pendleton Dist. S.C.; d. May 9, 1894 in
Cleburne Co., Ala.; married Aug. 5, 1858 in Floyd Co., Ga.  Also a younger
brother ELI B. PRUETT b. 1837 in Pendleton Dist. S.C.  Living in Cherokee
Co., Ga. in 1860; Cleburne Co., Ala. in 1880. Don Pruitt, 816 Mooresville
Rd., Salisbury, N.C. 28144

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Seeking information on WILLIAM PRUITT, b. Dec. 25, 1792 Abbeville, S.C.; m.
Rebecca Hawkins (b. Nov. 1, 1796); d. Sept. 11, 1365.  His parents are JOHN
PRUITT and Mary Hopper of Virginia. Will be glad to share information.
Kathleen Hill, 1217 Elcano Drive, Fargo, N,D. 58102

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Seeking information on the parents of this Collins family:
1. Stephen Collins, b. 1744 Va.; m. Catherine McIntosh
2. Joseph Collins, b. 1747 Va., m. Nettie Culver
3. Chloe Collins, b. ca 1749 Va., m. Maj. Robert Bowmar
4. Tabitha Collins, m. Elisha Prewitt
5. Josiah Collins, b. May 2, 1757 Va.; m. Jannette Bohannon
6. Elisha Collins, b. Nov. 30, 1759 Va., m. Frances Madison

Family in Halifax Co., Va. mid 1700's to Kentucky and North Carolina.
Iris Collins Eaton, 3807 Olympia, Houston, Texas 77019

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BOOK REVIEW:

Ruth Hart, P.O. Box 428, Corbin, Ky. 40701 has published a book on
"Descendants of Willis Worley". Willis Worley married JANE PREWITT on Aug.
2, 1824 and their descendants are covered in this book. The book is 382
pages of lineage plus 178 pages of documents and photos. Ruth has put a
tremendous amount of work into this book and it is a welcome addition to
our bookshelves.

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The Prewitt-Pruitt Newsletter is published each June and January.
Subscription costs $1.00 per year.

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"Prewitt-Pruitt-Pruett, 1850 Census", 139 pages, $10.00
"Prewitt-Pruitt-Pruett Records of South Carolina", 130 pages, $10.50
"Prewitt-Pruitt-Pruett Records of Tennessee", 212 pages, $12,50
"Prewitt-Pruitt-Pruett Records of Georgia", 164 pages, $10.50
"Prewitt-Pruitt-Pruett Records of Texas", 194 pages, $12.00
"Isham Prewitt of Virginia", 125 pages, $10.00
"Archibald Pruitt, Revolutionary War Soldier", 83 pages, $8.00

Order from:         Richard A. Prewitt
                    801 S. 5th
                    Grimes, Iowa 50111
We have run out of our "Prewitt-Pruitt-Pruett Records of Virginia", but
hope to have a revised edition published by the end of the year.

At the estate sale of Michael Prewitt, Sr. in Shelby Co., Ky. in 1798, his
executors reported 2 Pounds 2 shillings worth of whiskey consumed at the
sale (Shelby Co., Ky. Will Bk 1, p. 41; Bk 2, p. 244; Bundle 98, no. 3).

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HEADS OF FAMILIES U.S. CENSUS: (continued)

1850 INDEX - Heads of families and all males over age 17
* (asterisk) indicates not head of family

    age born wife                    county state

? 
   22 Ill.                         Mariposa, Calif.
   18 Ky.                          Tuolumne, Calif.
   36 Ky. (E.            )         Allen, Ky.
A. J.
   30 Ala. (M. P.        )         Union, La.
   19 Ill.                         Butte, Calif.
AARON
                                   DeKalb, Ga.
   19 Ind.                         Washington, Ind.    'f'
   22 Tenn.*                       Hickory, Mo.
ABEDNAGO
   40 N.C. (Mary    )              Wilkes, N.C.
ABEL
   18 Va.*                         Pittsylvania, Va.
ABNER
   61 Ga. (Nancy McGee)            Monroe, Miss.
   30 Tenn. (Martha A. Hardy)      Chickasaw, Miss.
ABRAHAM
             (Mildred Woods)       Madison, Ill. 
   62 S.C. (Nancy Miller)          Allen, Ky.
   38 N.C. (Malinda )              Surry, N.C.
   22 Ky.*                         Daviess, Mo.
   21 Ohio                         Fayette, Ill.
   19 N.C.                         Surry, N.C.
   19 Ind.*                        Parke, Ind.
   17 Ind.*                        Parke, Ind.
ABSOLOM
   20 Ala.*                        Union, Ark.
   17 Ky.*                         Madison, Ky.
ADALINE
   26 Ga.*                         Clark, Miss.
AGGY (fe)
   24 S.C.                         Greenville, S C.
ALBERT
   35 Ky. (Julia A. Eddy)          Johnson, Ind.
   32 N.C. (Alcy?   )              Dallas, Tex.
   28 Tenn.*                       Monroe, Miss.
   18 Md.*                         Jackson, Mo.
ALEX
   41 N.C. (Anna    )              Alexander, N.C.
   26 Tenn. (Caroline      )       Cocke, Tenn.
ALEXANDER
                                   Scott, Ill.
                                   Wake, N.C.
   56 S.C. (Mildred Wilbourne)     Talladega, Ala,
   41 N.C.                         Parke, Ind.
   38 Ky. (Eveline )               El Dorado, Calif.
   36 Ky. (Martha E. Spurr)        Fayette, Ky
   35 Ill.                         Macoupin, Ill.
   32 Ky. (Malinda K. McBride)     Hendricks. Ind.
   28 Tenn. (Rhena A. )            Carroll, Tenn.
   27 Tenn. (Mary F. Armstrong)    Sumner, Tenn.
   27 Va. (Sarah Harrison)         Tazewell, Va.
   21 Ind. (Narcissa )             Milam, Texas
   19 N.C.*                        Granville, N.C.
ALFRED
   33 Ky. (Jane Omohundro)         Allen, Ky.
   30 N.C. (Sarah Kennedy)         Gibson, Tenn.
   22 Ill.                         El Dorado, Calif.
ALLEN
                                   Johnson, Ill.
   80 Tenn.                        Tishomingo, Miss.
   40 Va. (Nancy Drane)            Breckinridge, Ky.
   25 Md.                          Mariposa, Calif.
   22 Ohio (Nancy   )              Lawrence, Ohio
   17 Ind.*                        Carroll, Ind.

(1850 INDEX to be continued in next newsletter)

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               PREWITT - PRUITT NEWSLETTER        Jan. 89
                                                   No. 16
          Preserving the Past ... For Generations to Come

"DON'T BE SUCKERED INTO THE NAME BOOK FLIMFLAM".

   This was the title of our June 1982 Newsletter No. 3. Several people
have written us this past year to again warn about these books.
     In 1982, we warned about Beatrice Bayley and her Family Heritage
Book's. According to company records, they mailed out 18 million postcard
solicitations for family histories, and sold nearly 270,000 books before
postal inspectors stepped in and shut down the operation.
     What these books actually contain is a brief, generalized account of a
particular family name, some general information on genealogy and a list of
names and addresses of people with the same last name compiled from sources
like the phone book and utility mailing lists. There is no history of any
particular family, and there is no information about how families with the
same name might be related. Everyone with the same last name gets the same
book.
     Elizabeth Ross, Mary Whitney and Sharon Taylor of Halbert's of Bath,
Ohio have similar pitches.
     The U.S. Postal Inspection Service has been cracking down on these
companies for false advertising and misrepresentation. Last year postal
authorities obtained court orders to seize all mail addressed to Elizabeth
Ross, a fictitious name for the same printing company that marketed the
Beatrice Bayley books.

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QUERY SECTION:

Need information on ANCEL PREWITT (H15713 in Prewitt-Pruitt Records of
South Carolina), b. 1804 S.C., resided in Chickasaw Co., Miss. in 1850.
First wife unknown, second wife Sophia or Sidney. Trying to establish JOHN
D. PREWITT, b. ca 1824 as son. James Prewett, 1810 Roseberry Drive,
Scottsboro, Ala. 35768

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Seeking information on the parents of JULIA ANN (PRUETT) TRAMEL (b. Jan.
19, 1838 d. Feb. 28, 1924) who moved to Louisiana from Alabama in 1859 with
her husband Thomas J. Tramel (b. Aug. 18, 1829 d. March 6, 1864) and her
brothers JIM and BENNY (?) PRUETT. I do not know where in Alabama they came
from. Elizabeth B. Mitchell, P.O. Box 395, Many, Louisiana 71449

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Would like information on WILLIAM PRUITT and son MARTIN PRUITT of North
Carolina and Tennessee 1750-1836. Steve Sims, 804 Wildwood, Bethalto, Ill.
62010

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Seeking information on AMANDA PREWITT, b. Mar. 16, 1854; m. Calvin N. Mize
(1853-1918); resided St. Clair Co., Ala. 1876.  Her mother may have been
Amanda Cross and her father may have been either LAWSON or LAWYTON PREWITT. 
Barbara W. Austin, 25 Park Road, Dayton, Ohio 45419

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I would like information on the descendants and ancestors of the following:

     WILLIAM F. PREWITT, b. April 10, 1800, possibly N.C., wife Sarah b.
Oct. 1, 1796 (1804) Tenn. resided Grainger Co., Tenn. 1830, Pipe Creek
Twp., Madison Co., Ind. 1860.  Children of this marriage:  William
Thompson, Martin S., James Ellis, John H., Mary, Maria. 

    MARTIN S. PREWETT, b. Jan. 1, 1825, Grainger Co., Tenn. m. Mary Adeline
Sigler in Madison Co., Ind., resided Jackson Twp., Madison Co., Ind. 1870.
Children of this marriage: Mary Adeline, William Finley, Oliver Francis,
Fernandez "Mack", Sarah Frances, Margaret Catharine, Ellis Osro, Alverda
Ellen. Darlene A. Hand, 1243 East 320 St., Northfield, Minn. 55057
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Trying to determine the parentage of DOAK PRUITT and ROBERT PRUITT,
Granville Co., N.C. to Henderson Co., Kentucky.  Sandra W. Kennedy, 3800 N.
Fairfax Drive, Apt. 1404, Arlington, Va. 22203

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Seeking the parents of ANDREW JACKSON PRUITT, b. July 5, 1832 Tenn. to     
?         Pruitt and Stacy     ?.  The 1850 Census of Cocke Co., Tenn.
shows Stacy Pruitt (age 38), son Andrew (18) and son Nathaniel (11). Other
Pruitts living nearby in 1850 include Samuel (age 30), William (age 39),
and Alexander (age 26) and their families. William, Samuel and Stacy were
born in South Carolina. Samuel moved with Stacy and her sons to Missouri in
the next few years, so there seems to be a connection.

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The following was sent to us by Sandra Kennedy of Arlington, Va.

"Monday-July 26, 1819 - First murder and public hanging in Henderson
County.  When Charles C. Carr was hung, Mr. Lambert was acting Sheriff, but
his young spirit was too tender to strike the fatal blow, which was to send
into eternity the soul of one who had done him no wrong. Yet he recognized
his duty and made all preparations for the hanging. DOAK PRUITT, a somewhat
noted character at that time, was employed and broke the neck of the
unfortunate Carr for the sum of five dollars." (History of Henderson County
Kentucky, by Edmund L. Starling)

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Richard Pruitt (1835-1903) of Jackson Co., Ind. had three sets of twins.
Two sets by his second wife, Catherine Hill, and one set by his third wife,
Mariah A. Noblet.

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HEADS OF FAMILIES U.S. CENSUS: (continued)

1850 INDEX - Heads of families and all males over age 17
  (asterisk) indicates not head of family

  age born wife                    county state

ALSEY (fe)
   54 N.C.*                        Hopkins, Texas
AMANDA
   21 Tenn.*                       Leon, Texas
AMOS
                                   Jersey, Ill.
AMY
                                   Caroline, Va.
ANSLEM
   70 S.C. (Sarah Thompson)        Cass, Texas

ANSEL
   50 S.C. (Agnes Heaton)          Talladega, Ala.
ANCEL
   46 S.C. (Saveny Southy)         Chickasaw, Miss.
ANCIL
   37 Ga. (Julia A. Raborn)        Pike, Miss.
ANSOL
   31 Ala.                         Cass, Texas
ANDERSON
   22 Ill. (Elizabeth Freeman)     Dallas, Texas
   17 Tenn. *                      Humphreys, Tenn.
ANDREW
   60 N.C. (Mahala    )            Ashe, N.C.
   57 S.C.                         Scotland, Mo.
   46 S.C. (Polly D. Hawthorne)    Abbeville, S.C.
   42 N.C. (Anna     )             Pontotoc, Miss.
   35 Ky. (;. or N. )              Cumberland, Ky.
   32 Ky. (Sarah A. )              Sumter, Ala.
   32 Tenn. (Nancy Stonecypher)    Fayette, Ill.
   31 Ky. (Margaret )              Henry, Mo.
   30 N.C. (Louisa  )              Wilkes, N.C.
   23 Tenn. (Susannah    )         Meigs, Tenn.
   18 Tenn. *                      Cocke, Tenn.
   17 Mo. *                        Van Buren, Ark.
ANN
   85 Va.                          White, Ark.
   58 Va.                          Dinwiddie, Va.
   54 Va. (nee Agee)               Allen, Ky.
   50 Va.                          Pittsylvania, Va.
   25 Ireland                      Clark, Mo.
ANNA
   40 Tenn. *                      Greene, Ill.
   18 Tex.                         Cass, Texas
ANTHONY
   40 Ky. (Nancy Rutledge)         Van Buren, Iowa
   27 Ky. *                        Breckinridge, Ky.
ARCHIBALD
   83 Va. (Rebecca Blankenship)    Grainger, Tenn.
   62 S.C. (Mary Neal)             Noxubee, Miss.
   41 S.C. (Eliza )                Smith, Texas
   35 Ala. (Temperance )           Fayette, Ala.
   31 Tenn. (Elizabeth )           Bedford, Tenn.
   25 Va. (Martha Mitchell)        Tazewell, Va.
   22 Tenn. *                      Hardeman, Tenn.
ARNSTED
                                   Vermillion, Ill.
ASA
   28 Mo. * (Elvira L.   )         Randolph, Mo.
ASENATH (fe)
   77 S.C.                         Randolph, Ala.
ATIE
   43 S.C. (Mary Payne)            Forsyth, Ga.
AUGUSTUS
   17 Tenn.                        Leon, Texas
AUSTIN
   46 N.C. (Amy Wright)            Parke, Ind.
   30 Mo. (Sarah Lobbe)            Jefferson, Mo.

   18 S.C. *                       Spartanburg, S.C.
BAILEY
   43 Ga. (Patsey   )              Clark, Miss.
BARBARA
   40 N.C.                         Haywood, Tenn.
   21 Tenn. *                      Williamson, Tenn.
BEASLEY
   35 La. (Rebecca Linney)         Liberty, Texas
BENJAMIN
   73 N.C. (Elizabeth    )         Chesterfield, S.C.
   70 S.C. (Judith  )              Spartanburg, S.C.
   66 Mo.                          Daviess, Mo.
   65 Va. (Mary Maloney)           Tazewell, Va.
   42 Ga. (Nancy     )             White, Ark.
   31 S.C. (Nancy    )             Spartanburg, S.C.
   28 Mo. (Fanny Murrain)          Linn, Mo.
   26 Tenn. (Sarah   )             Bradley, Tenn.
   24 N.C. (Etha Summers)          Gibson, Tenn.
BERRY
   26 Ky. *                        Jessamine, Ky.
   25 N.C. (Delilah Chapman)       Cleveland, N.C.
BETHANY
   47 Va.                          Accomack, Va.
BETSY
   23 N.C. *                       Davie, N.C.
BEVERLY
   72 Va.                          Spencer, Ky.
BIRD
   45 Ky. (Eliza Hankins)          Trimble, Ky.
   44 Ga (Catherine Davenport)     Harris, Ga.
BRIGHT 
   30 Ky. (Rachel Kivett)          Morgan, Ind.
BUFORD A.
   28 Ky.                          Fayette, Ky.
BURRELL
   31 Ala. *                       Sabine, La.
   22 Va. (Virginia Pruett)        Marion, Ill.
BURROL
   1 Tenn. (Mary    )              Jackson, Ala.
   46 S.C.                         Spartanburg, S.C.
CALHOUN
   40 Ga. *                        Franklin, Ga.
CALVIN
   21 S.C. (Elizabeth Rainwater)   Cherokee, Ga.
   17 Miss. *                      Attala, Miss.
CAROLINE
                                   Luzerne & Venango, Pa.

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          PREWITT - PRUITT NEWSLETTER             June 89
                                                   No. 17
             Preserving the Past ... For Generations to Come

HEADS OF FAMILIES U.S. CENSUS:  (continued)

1850 INDEX - Heads of families and all males over age 17
* (asterisk) indicates not head of family

  age born wife                        county state

CARROLL
   28 Tenn. (Hannah Anderson)      Smith, Texas
   25 Ky. *                        Montgomery, Ill.
CARSON
   30 S.C. (Susan Bonner)          Talladega, Ala.
CASA
   50 Tenn.                        Tishomingo, Miss.
CASSANDRA
   66 N.C. (nee Brooks)            Kenton, Ky.
   24 Ky.                          Knox, Ky.
CASWELL
   21 Ky. (May)                    Jefferson, Ky.
CATHERINE
   65 N.C.                         Davie, N.C.
   40 Va.                          Caroline, Va.
   26 Ky. *                        Hardin, Ky.
   24 Ky.                          Knox, Ky.
   19 Tenn.                        Williamson, Tenn.
   19 Va,                          Marion, Ky.
   18 Va.                          Pittsylvania, Va.
CELESTIA
   32 N.C.                         Granville, N.C.
CHARLES
                                   Scott, Ill.
   69 N.C. (Nancy  )               Roane, Tenn.
   56 S.C. (Sarah  )               Franklin, Mo.
   34 Tenn. (Ruanna Nichols)       Fayette, Ill.
   28 Ky. *                        Marion, Ky.
   27 N.C. *                       Granville, N.C.
   26 Ala. (Elizabeth Haddock)     Lauderdale, Ala.
   18 Tenn. *                      Jackson, Tenn.
CHRISTOPHER
   32 Ky. (Lydia Campbell)         Hopkins, Texas
CLARK
   27 Mo. (Nancy Thompson)         Jefferson, Mo.
CLELAN 
   20 Ky. *                        Morgan, Ind.
CLEMMENT
   48 Ky. (Malissa Mefford)        Yell, Ark.
CLORIS
   21 Miss. *                      Monroe, Miss.
COLEMAN
   50 Ky. (Penelope )              Crawford, Ind.
   31 N.C. (Polly A. Stout)        Parke, Ind.
COLUMBUS
   17 Tenn. *                      Roane, Tenn.
CRAWFORD
   37 N.C. (Peggy Griffin)         Gibson, Tenn.
   36 Mo. (Peggy Johnson)          Madison, Mo.
CYNTHIA
                                   Washington, Ill.
CYNTHIS
   53 N.C.                         Caldwell, N.C.
D.M.R.
   20 N.C.                         Burke, N.C.
DANIEL
74 S.C. (Juda  )                   Spartanburg, S.C.
   49 S.C. (Ally Lindsay)          Abbeville, S.C.
   34 N.C. (Sarah )                Obion, Tenn.
   26 S.C. (Elizabeth Phillips)    Forsyth, Ga.
   26 Ky. (Elizabeth Arnold)       Morgan, Ind.
   24 S.C.                         Scott, Miss.
   19 Tenn. *                      Roane, Tenn.
   18 S.C. *                       Coosa, Ala.
   17 Ky.                          Posey, Ind.
DAVID
   71 S.C. (Elizabeth Mobley)      Gwinnett, Ga.
   67 Va. (Charlotte Daugherty)    Van Buren, Ark.
   62 N.C. (Lucy Edwards)          Humphreys, Tenn.
   60 Ind.* (Francis     )         Conway, Ark.
   58 Va. (Nancy Turner)           Linn, Mo.
   55 Ga.                          White, Ark.
   50 S.C. (Lucinda Hurt)          Jefferson, Ill.
   49 Ky. (Mary Mayfield)          Washington, Ind.
   48 S.C. (Nancy )                Rutherford, Tenn.
   45 Ill. (Sarah McDaniels)       Morgan, Ill.
   42 N.C. (Sally Downs)           Marion, Ark.
   42 S.C. (Mary )                 Forsyth, Ga.
   41 Ky. (Mary Wilkinson)         Jennings, Ind.
   39 (Merah )                     Orange, Ind.
   38 Ky. (Lucy Short)             Madison, Ky.
   31 S.C.                         Yuba, Calif.
   25 Ill. (Nancy   )              Macoupin, Ill.
   21 Ky. *                        Brown, Ind.
   20 Mo.                          Henry, Mo.
   18 Ky.                          Greene, Mo.
DAVIS
   16 Ky.                          Perry, Ind.
DEATON
   22 Tenn.                        Van Buren, Ark.
DELIA
   49 S.C.                         Andrew, Mo.
DELPHEY
   34 Va. *                        Jefferson, Ky.
DENHAM
   22 Ky.                          Posey, Ind.
DENNIS
   73 Va. (Celia     )             Nelson, Ky.
DOLLY
   60 Va.                          Washington, Tenn.
DUDLEY
   53 S.C. (Rebecca Dorrah)        Pickens, Ala.
   21 S.C. *                       Choctaw, Miss.
   19 *                            Cass, Texas
   18 Ala, *                       Pickens, Ala.
E. W. (m)
   24 Mo.                          Jackson, Mo.
E. J. (m)
   18 Miss.                        Adams, Miss.
EDWARD
   38 S.C.                         Cherokee, Ala.
   19 Va. *                        Laurel, Ky.
   18 Ky.                          Laurel, Ky.
   17 Tenn. *                      Humphreys, Tenn.
ELBERT
   36 Tenn. (Jane   )              Bradley, Tenn.
ELEANOR
                                   Summit, Ohio
ELI
   58 N.C.                         Morgan, Ind.
   45 S.C. (Delilah    )           Cherokee, Ga.
   30 Ga.                          Madison, Ga.
   29 Ky. (Barbara Kivett)         Morgan, Ind.
   22 Tenn. (Milly )               Jackson, Ala.
   18 S.C. *                       Cherokee, Ala.
ELIAS
   45 Va. (Marinda Maddin)         Pittsylvania, Va.
   42 S.C. (Frances Palmer)        Wayne, Tenn.
   40 S.C. (Metilda )              Forsyth, Ga.
   34 Ky. (Jane Jenkins)           Orange, Ind,
   31 S.C. (Louisa Gambrell)       Anderson, S.C.
   28 S.C.                         Spartanburg, S.C.
   21 S.C. *                       Spartanburg, S.C.
ELIJAH
   63 S.C. (Mary Gosnell)          Greenville, S.C.
   48 S.C. (Sarah Eaves)           Sabie, La.
   39 Ky. (Jane Moore)             Orange, Ind.
   38 Ky. (Malinda Brough)         Allen, Ky.
   35 Ky. (Sarah Bannister)        Jennings, Ind.
   32 Va. (Ann Clayton)            Greene, Tenn.
   30 Tenn. (Abigail Prock)        Bright, Mo.
   28 Ga. (Catherine Pruitt)       Talladega, Ala.
   28 S.C. *                       Spartanburg, S.C.
   23 Va. (Virginia Nelson)        Scott, Va.
   20 Va.                          Tazewell, Va.
   19 Ky.                          El Dorado, Calif.
   18 Ala. *                       Sabine, La.

                (1850 INDEX to be continued in next newsletter)

QUERY SECTION:

Need information on HENRY CLAY PRUITT, b. 1833 Pittsylvania Co., Va; m.
Mary Ann Shelton, b. 1837; children:  Lucian Bonapart; Commadore; Nannies
Florris; Max; Raleigh; Crinshaw Miller Pruitt, b. March 3, 1879
Pittsylvania Co., Va., m. Maggie Lee Johnson on April 2, 1903, and died
Oct. 17, 1960 at Roanoke, Va.:  Henriettas and Jeffery. C. Wayne Bell, 6325
W. Del Mar Ln., Glendale, Ariz. 85306

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Alsey Vann, nee ANNA PRUITT, a/k/a Mary Christiana Vann, married Capt. John
Rogers (2nd wife). Which Pruitt did she marry, were there any issue and
what happened to        Pruitt? I know some of the Vann's were polygamous.
Was this a legalized marriage? I am a descendant of Alsey & Capt. John
Rogers m. 1803. Any information would be appreciated. Mrs. Betty J. Brown,
Route 1, Box 521, Terlton, Okla. 74081

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Would like to communicate with descendants of BENJAMIN PRUITT, b. ca 1780
S.C., and Judith, living in Spartanburg Co., S.C. at 1860 Census: Benjamin
(81), Judith (75). Possible sons were: William (moved to Cherokee Co., Ga.
about 1840); Benjamin, Jr. (or M.J., b. ca 1818) m. Nancy Riley and Elijah
last two still at home in 1860. See p. 106 in Richard Prewitt's S.C. book.
Don Pruitt, 107 Lancelot Rd., Salisbury, N.C. 28144

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Need parents of WILLIAM PRUETT (Prewett) b. Nov. 24, 1814 S.C., married in
Ga. to Phebe Johnson, b. Sept. 4, 1812 S.C. their mother Jane Johnson, b.
1794 S.C., lived with them in 1850). William's fist child, James Luther, b.
1842 Ga. Family then moved to Cherokee Co., Ala. and had Nancy C. b. 1846;
William H. b. 1848; Harriet E. b. 1850; John D. b. 1851; and Albert
Pinckney b. 1853. William died after 1860 census - probably in Civil War.
Phebe and family moved back to Rome, Ga. and were recorded in Floyd Co.,
Ga. in 1870. By 1880 all moved to Stone Co., Ark. Mrs. Gordon H. Woodward,
RD 2, Box 122, Endicott, N.Y. 13760

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Would like to hear from descendants of MICAJAH PRUETT, son of Elisha Pruett
and Sarah.  Micajah married Permelia Hammons on Jan. 20, 1848 in Roane Co.,
Tenn., at the home of Absalom Hammons.  Was Absalom her father or her
grandfather?  They had children:  William; Jesse Green; Harmon R.; David;
Elvin or Edwin; Margaret; Elizabeth R.; Sarah and Wiley.  They are shown
living in Fayette Co., Ill. from 1860 through 1880 by Federal Census
records.  Marie Hammons, Route 1, Box 94, Plattsmouth, Neb. 68048

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GOOD NEWS:

Barbara Russell of Oskaloosa, Iowa, who advertised in the June 1988
Newsletter that she was born CLARA ELLEN PREWITT on Oct. 4, 1938 and
adopted out, has gotten her adoption file opened and now knows who her
parents were. It turns out that she is my second cousin, born to Gilbert A.
Prewitt and June Burger. Although both her parents are now deceased, she
now has a half brother and half sister in Colorado, and is now searching
for a brother Charles Donald Burger born in March 1937 to Gilbert and June.

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The following was sent to us by Jean Vail of Hillsboro, Ill.

"Tragedy - About 20 years ago William Jarrott shot & killed ANDREW PRUETT
at Frogtown (now Wilberton). They were rival saloon-keepers, and under the
influence of liquor. Jarrott was put on trial for the offence, when it was
proven that PRUETT made the first attack, consequently he was acquitted."
History of Fayette Co., Ill., 1878"-Wilberton Twp.

Andrew J. Pruett was shot and killed May 9, 1856. He was born in Morgan
Co., Tenn. in 1818 to Andrew Pruett and Mary.

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                    PREWITT - PRUITT NEWSLETTER           Jan. 90
                                                           No. 18
               Preserving the Past ... For Generations to Come

                   NOTICE      NOTICE      NOTICE

New Address:   Prewitt Family Association
               1800 N.W. 81st St.
               Des Moines, IA 50322

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The following was sent to us by Imogene Hagan of Leoma, Tenn.

               Man Survives Bridge Jump

Pruitt takes off his jacket on top of O'Neal Bridge and then jumps off. The
fall was about 115 feet.

FLORENCE (Ala.) - "A man who jumped Friday afternoon from the top of O'Neal
Bridge appeared to have suffered no major injuries in the 115 foot fall.

     According to Florence Police Department reports, CLIFTON RAY PRUITT,
30, 17172 Tombigbee St., Florence, jumped just before 2 p.m. from the top
of the bridge into the Tennessee River. He was taken to Eliza Coffee
Memorial Hospital, where he was treated in the emergency room.

     A spokesman for the hospital said Pruitt sustained only minor
injuries, but no other information was available at the patient's request.
This is apparently the second long dive Pruitt has survived. In August
1983, he plummeted from the 12th floor of Courtview Towers, but the fall
was broken by an awning."

     "Several people who witnessed Pruitt's fall Friday afternoon
identified him as the same man who survived the fall in 1983.
Florence officer Berry Curtis said Pruitt was able to walk after the 12
story fall in 1983, but he was hospitalized for several days after the
incident.

     Former Police Chief Leo Bailey said in-1983 news accounts that Pruitt
"hit the ground, got up and tried to walk off."

     Pruitt said at the time he had been thrown from the building, but
records show no charges were filed in the incident." (Times Daily,
Saturday, April 1, 1989)

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The 1850 Census of Fentress Co., Tenn. shows JOSH PRUIT with 14 children,
12 of them listed one year apart.

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QUERY SECTION:

I would appreciate any information on the parents and family of RICHARD W.
PREWITT and Winnefred Kindal. He was b. in N.C., moved to Jasper County,
Ga. - where he m. Winnefred-Kindal/Kendall in 1816. He resided Butler
County, Al. by 1826, and is found in the 1830/40/50 Census Records. He d.
July 9, 1851 in Butler County, His known children are Mary, b. 1820, who m.
William Hammonds Louise, b. ca. 1838 Butler Co.; Narcissa, b. ca. 1840
Butler Co. Thomas, b. ca 1842 Butler Co., Al. His elder son, b. 1815-20 is
believed to have m. Elizabeth -- in Alabama.  He also had a daughter b.
1825-30 and a son b. 1835-40, Butler Co., Alabama.  Would be happy to
exchange information.  Evron H. Fuller, 7013 Turner Terrace, North Richland
Hills, Fort Worth TX 76180

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Searching for information on NANCY PRUETT-CURTIS of Schuyler Co., Ill.
Nancy was born ca, 1839 and married James Curtis in Schuyler Co., Ill. on
Dec. 24, 1868. The 1870 Census shows two children 5 &  3 years old, so
Nancy may have been a widow Pruett, and may have been a Frakes. Indications
are that Nancy may have been married to a brother of JACOB S. PRUETT of
Brooklyn Twp., Schuyler Co., Illinois.  Jacob was a son of CONSTANT PRUETT
from Roane Co., Tenn. The Curtis' came from what is now Clay Co., Tenn.
Mrs. Elva Kees, 1833 Lock Shiel Rd., Baltimore, Md. 21234

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Still hunting CLARISSA PREWITT "or other spellings" married Archelius or
"Archie" Brown, before 1812, either North Carolina or Tennessee, had 16
children. Evelyn Corgiat, 333 South 700 East, Clearfield, Ut. 84015

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Seeking information on the line of ELIE BYNUM PRUITT/PREWITT, b. Sept. 26,
1861, Houston Co., Texas. He had one brother, WILLIAM J. PRUITT, and one
sister who married a Livingston. Their father was JESSE TARTENTON
PRUITT/PREWITT and their mother was Nancy Armenda Box.  Jesse's only
brother was killed by Indians and his father's only brother was killed by
Indians. Indications are that Jesse was a son of GEORGE H. PREWITT, who was
in Wayne Co., Tenn. in 1820, and Houston Co., Texas in 1850. Gled F.
Pruitt, 1009 Henson, Hurst, Tx. 76053

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Seeking information on the line of WILLIAM FINLEY PREWETT, b. April 10,
1800 N.C.; m. Sarah, b. Oct. 1, 1796 Tenn. William died Nov. 14, 1863
Madison Co., Ind.; resided in Grainger Co., Tenn. in 1830. Children: 
Maria, b. 1820; Louisa, b. 1822; William Thompson, b. Nov. 12, 1823; Martin
S., b. Jan. 1, 1825; James Ellis, b. 1828; John H., b. 1830; Mary Adeline,
b. 1834; Darlene Hand, 1243 East 320 St., Northfield, Minn. 55057

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Order from:           Richard A. Prewitt
                      1800 N.W. 81st St.
                      Des Moines, Ia. 50322

HEADS OF FAMILIES U.S. CENSUS:  (continued)

1850 INDEX - Heads of families and all males over age 17
* (asterisk) indicates not head of family

  age born wife                    county    state

ELISHA
                                   Scott, Ill.
   65 N.C. (Sally C.     )         Roane, Tenn.
   61 Ga. (Nancy    )              Pike, Miss.
   60 S.C. (Lucy Ballew)           Greenville, S.C.
   53 Ga. (Elizabeth Wilke)        Monroe, Miss.
   49 S.C. (Barhaba )              Carroll, Tenn.
   44 N.C. (Pauline Noel)          Milam, Texas
   40 N.C. (Harriet Lee)           Owen, Ind.
   40 N.C. (Elizabeth     )        Granville, N.C.
   38 S.C. (Malinda )              Carroll, Tenn.
   32 Tenn. (Mary Johnson)         Sumner, Tenn.
   30 Ohio (Mary )                 Hamilton, Ind.
   30 La. (Frances Roads)          Williamson, Texas
   27 Ky. (Sarah A. Williams)      Harrison, Mo.
   27 Tenn. (Jane   )              Humphreys, Tenn.
   18 S.C.                         Greene, S.C.
ELIZA
   58                              Marion, Ky.
   40 Ky.                          Scott, Ky.
   24 Tenn. *                      Reynolds, Mo.
   21 Ky. *                        Boyle, Ky.
   19 Va.                          Pittsylvania, Va.
ELIZABETH
                                   Macoupin, Ill.
                                   Knox, Ohio
   78 S.C. (nee Webb)              Abbeville, S.C.
   75 Md. (nee Walter)             Marion, Ind.
   70 (nee Crum)                   Morgan, Ind.
   65 S.C.                         Talladega, Ala,
   62 Ky.                          Warren, Ky.
   60 N.C. (nee Hawkins)           Shelby, Ind.
   60 Tenn. (nee Brooks)           Henry, Mo.
   57 Md. (nee Elgin)              Lincoln, Mo.
   56 Ky. (nee Clark)              Clark, Ind.
   55 Va. (nee Sanders)            Madison, Ky.
   51 Va.                          Howard, Ind.
   48 unk                          Clark, Ark.
   34 Ga.                          Carroll, Ga.
   30 Ky.                          Clay, Ill.
   30 Ky. *                        Whitley, Ky.
   30 Va. *                        Pittsylvania, Va.
   26 Tenn. *                      Moniteau, Mo.
   24 Ind.                         Orange, Ind.
   22 Ind.                         Reynolds, Mo.
   22 Ky. *                        Fayette, Ky.
   22 Tenn. *                      Roane, Tenn.
   22 Va.                          Gloucester, Va.
   22 Va. *                        Caroline, Va.
   21 Ind. *                       Monroe, Ind.
   21 Tenn. *                      Hardeman, Tenn.
EMILY
   19 Tenn. *                      Hardeman, Tenn.
EMSON
   27 Ga. (Lydda Murray)           Franklin, Ga.
ENOCH
   23 S.C. (Malinda Albright)      Forsyth, Ga.
EPHRAIM
   50 N.C. (G. ?   )               Cumberland, Ky.
   19 Ky. *                        Fentress, Tenn.
ERASMUS
   22 Ky. *                        Jefferson, Ky.
EREWIN
   33 Ky. (Mary    )               Morgan, Ill.
ERVIN
   30 Ga. (Martha  )               DeKalb, Ga.
ESHA (Elisha)
   41 S.C. (Drucilla     )         Wilkinson, Ga.
EWING
   25 Ky. (Minerva Brough)         Allen, Ky.
EXCY (fe)
   50                              Pike, Ga.
EZEKIEL
   50 S.C. (Charity Eaves)         Sabine, La.
EZRA
   19 Ga.                          Franklin, Ga.
F. G. (m)
   44 Ky.                          Allen, Ky.
F.     (m)
   38                              Crawford, Mo.
F. A.
   29 Ky. (Melvina  )              White, Ark.
FANNY
   20 Va. *                        Pittsylvania, Va.
FELIX
   29 Ky. (Elizabeth Miller)       Allen, Ky.
FELTON
   40 S.C. (Martha Hunter)         Randolph, Ala.
FERRELL
   20 Tenn. *                      Carroll, Tenn.
FIELDS
   32 Ill. (Mary Ann      )        Rusk, Texas
   31 S.C. (Louisa Lewis)          Jasper, Mo.
FRANCIS
                                   Bladen, N.C.
   72 Va.                          King & Queen, Va.
   26 S.C. (Vicky Sartain)         Chickasaw, Miss.
   23 Tenn. (Elizabeth Izard)      St. Francis, Ark.
   20 Ky. *                        Lincoln, Mo.
   19 Ky. *                        Pike, Mo.
   18 Ga. *                        Franklin, Ga.
   18 Ind. *                       Vanderburgh, Ind.
FRANK
   22 Ky. *                        Jessamine, Ky.
FREDERICK
   24 Ky. *                        Daviess, Mo.
G. W.
   29 Ala.                         Union, La.

   25 Ala. (Adeline )              Clarke, Ala.
GABRIEL
   65 Tenn. (Mary Smith)           Washington, Mo.
   27 Tenn. (Sarah  )              Butler, Mo.
GARRETT
   32 Ky.                          Breckinridge, Ky.
GEORGE
                                   Clay, Ill.
     (Lucy Jeffry)                 Green, Ky.
   76  Tenn. (Elizabeth D. Tarkington)  Houston, Texas
   70 *                            Polk, Tenn.
   70 Va. (Sally Evans)            Accomack, Va.
   50 Ky. (Permelia )              Barren, Ky.
   38 Ala. (Mary Ann     )         Clark, Mo.
   36 Ga. (Sarah Hughes)           Cass, Texas
   35 Ky. (Mary A. )               Monroe, Mo.
   32 *                            Crawford, Mo.
   28 Ky. (Amanda Randolph)        Montgomery, Ind.
   28 Ky. (Elizabeth Harrison)     Montgomery, Ind.
   28  Tenn.  (Elizabeth S. )      Houston, Texas
   27 N.C.                         Gibson, Tenn.

        (1850 INDEX to be continued in next newsletter)

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               PREWITT - PRUITT NEWSLETTER        June 90 
                                                   No. 19 
          Preserving the Past ... For Generations to Come 

          THE PEANUT GANG by Darlene Messner Hand

   The memory of my great-grandfather Oliver Francis Pruett is still vivid
in my mind. He was a dear giggly little man who loved a good joke or to
tell of his escapades getting even with his foes. As I grew older, whenever
I would think of him, there seemed to be a mystery. Why hadn't I heard more
about him and his family. Little did I know the adventures that lay ahead
when I decided to embark on the journey of researching his family history,

                        **********

   In the 1940's grandpa Pruett's nephew, Claude Prewett of Alexandria,
Ind., came to Minnesota to visit grandpa and his family. (Grandpa had
changed the spelling of his name.) Claude told his cousin, my Aunt Vera,
that grandpa had belonged to the Peanut Gang by Perkinsville, IN. Claude
let Aunt Vera know she was never to mention it again, she was never to tell
anyone. Claude did not know his cousin Vera very well. She told.

One of the first quests of my family history was to find out what the
Peanut Gang was, if it really was anything at all. I felt rather ridiculous
writing the Madison County Historical Society asking if they had ever heard
of such a thing as the Peanut Gang. I also had a feeling that maybe I did
not want to know but then this was family history. I was sent an article
taken from the Noblesville Morning Times, Tues. morning, July 18, 1922
written by W. H. Blodgett of the Indianapolis News, The headlines were,
"Peanut Gang In Perkinsville Terrorized County for Years," and "Lawless
Gang, Who Wore Peanut Pinned to Lapel of Coat Broken up When One Leader Was
Sent To Prison And Another Killed." The following is a condensation of that
article:

   Noblesville, Ind. Just across the Hamilton county line, and on the edge
of Madison County, lies the demure little village of Perkinsville, and this
quiet, demure, little town surrounded by some of the most fertile land in
the state, and in the midst of a panorama of picturesque scenery, was once,
strange as it seems, the headquarters of the Peanut Gang. This was an
organization of hard-drinking, fast-riding, daring and devilish, young men,
who laughed at the law, defied its officers and finally came to an end when
one of its leaders was sent to the penitentiary and another stopped a
pistol bullet.

   The Peanut Gang flourished along in 1880 and 1881 and it gained its name
from the fact that its members wore on the lapel of their coats, or
fastened to their shirts, a peanut-- why a peanut the chronicler of those
times has never been explained. But it was a badge of terrorism for miles
around, and the sight of a Peanuter in any locality was advance information
that trouble was to come very soon....they seemed to delight in the
boldness of their acts.., and defied the law to punish them for it.

     ....It's specialty was breaking up religious meetings, disturbing
school gatherings, invading social events and it was a delight to attend,
uninvited, singing and spelling bees at the country school houses and as
their appearance was always the signal for a disturbance such social
affairs finally had to be abandoned.

                       OFFICERS ARE ATTACKED

    Several times members of the gang were arrested but they always came
clear and reprisals followed those who made complaint against them. Their
horses' tails were docked, their cattle mutilated, fences torn down, and
their buildings stoned and egged. Every one became afraid of the Peanut
Gang and it was so dangerous to interfere with them that for a long time
they went their own way without molestation. Two constables from Anderson
came here with warrants for the arrest of some of the Peanutters. The gang
assembled, seized the officers, stripped them of their badges and weapons,
and after tearing up the warrants booted the two constables down the pike
for more than a mile.

In order to become a Peanutter in good standing the applicants for such
honors had to prove himself a fighting man of ability and the one who was
the handiest with his fist to a rough and tumble fight was the leader....

                    LEADER SENT TO PRISON

    A church social was given at the house of John Roller, in Perkinsville,
on the night of July 9, 1881 and this young man (Leader of gang described
in previous paragraph not included here) with this gang of Peanutters,
attempted to drive the guests away. A stone thrown through a window struck
William Houghan, on the head, inflicting a wound from which he died a few
days later. The leader of the gang was arrested by deputy sheriffs from
Anderson and charged with murder, but not before the deputies had to fire a
volley at the Peanutters who were bent on preventing the arrest of their
leader...."

                     ANOTHER LEADER IS KILLED

    After the arrest of this leader the leadership of the Peanut Gang was
assumed by a young man, the son of respectable parents, who lived in
Perkinsville. His leadership lasted a little more than a year. A
celebration of some kind was going on in Perkinsville on July 21, 1882, and
the gang was there, and all were more or less, mostly more, under the
influence of liquor, and had severely beaten several persons without'
provocation. The feeling against the gang began to show itself and there
were threats of organizing a vigilance committee and driving the Peanutters
out of town. A young woman, known as the queen of the Peanutters, who was
the sweetheart of the gang leader, heard of these threats, and to safe her
lover, induced him to start some with her. As he and the young woman went
by a young man named Clint Wilson, the latter jostled the leader, who
instantly drew his revolver. But Wilson beat him to the draw and shot the
Peanut Gang leader through the heart...."

   Clint Wilson was acquitted for the murder of Lewis Hayes on grounds of
self defense. In the Anderson Weekly Review, Jan. 12, 1883 is written:

   "The case was argued at great length Wednesday evening, and about 10
o'clock yesterday the jury returned a verdict of not guilty, a verdict that
seems to be very satisfactory to the community at large."

   Another article on the Peanut Gang I found interesting, dated July 28,
1961 by Henry S. Wood, although I do not know the name of the paper, gives
the following:

   "Perkinsville, Ind. - Mention of the Peanut Gang outside this tiny
hamlet and folks probably will think you are some kind of nut yourself. But
here, the gang that roamed Hamilton and Madison Counties almost 90 years
ago is a legend.

     The town on Ind. 13 at the line separating the two counties and on the
banks of White River was the home -of a gang of ruffians whose pranks
attracted almost as much attention hereabouts as the James boys.
The gang got its name one night after teasing a drunk in front of a drug
store. The druggist came out and told the group, "you're just a peanut
gang...."

     Venus Goldsberry is one of the few citizens of the town who can
remember members of the gang. He and other citizens claim the gang was just
a bunch of fun-loving boys out for-a good time, who ran into some bad
luck."

   Writing for the Centennial of Perkinsville. Mrs. Kathryn Branch James
wrote, "....and the Peanut Gang, a bunch of boys and men who would not stop
for anything, including a murder. Then came the Klu Klux Klan. It was a
peaceable sort of thing at that time....they were even afraid of the Peanut
Gang."                         -

     In the Republican-Ledger, Noblesville, IN., July 28, 1882, I found the
article reporting the testimonies of the witnesses of Lew Hayes murder. In
the testimony of Charles Wesley Likins he says, "McClellan Pruitt was the
first one to tell me about the killing of Hayes. He (Pruitt) had no idea
who killed Hayes." I believe this McClellan Pruitt was actually Fernadez
Mac Prewett, brother of my great-grandfather. He was also a member of the
Peanut Gang and went by the name Mack. Another interesting account in this
article expressed the feeling of the people of Perkinsville, "The law
abiding citizens of Perkinsville are only sorry that the entire gang is not
in the same condition that Hayes is to-day."

     In conversations with people a book or books on the Peanut Gang is
often mentioned. One person is known to have said he remembers seeing the
name Prewett in it. A relative I met in Indiana also told me she had seen
this book. The whereabouts of this book/books is always unknown.            
     
     During my first meeting with people they will usually admit having
heard of the Peanut Gang. The second time I approach them for information I
can never learn anymore. When answering my letters, the questions about the
Peanut Gang are ignored or I do not receive a reply.

   I still did not realize the interesting experience that lay in store for
me in my research of the Peanut Gang.

     Last August 1989, my parents Oliver (Named after grandpa Pruett) and
Bernice Messner and I made our second trek to the farm lands of Indiana to
meet more found relatives and to learn more of the antics of the Peanut
Gang.

     I had been told the former owner of the tavern in Perkinsville was an
expert on the Peanut Gang. He agreed to meet with us in his home even
though he admitted to not knowing very much.  He had become a good friend
of Clint Wilson's, the man believed to have murdered Lewis Hayes.

     What an opportunity, I thought, to find out more about the Peanutters.
Maybe he could tell me if grandpa's name was among the "membership list" or
tell a story involving grandpa Pruett. He welcomed us and explained that,
as a young lad of 12, he had met Clint Wilson on a street car in Anderson,
Clint was the motorman and had explained to our host, "You may not want to
know me. A lot of people believe I have killed a man."

     Their friendship lasted many years and our host went on to explain how
the murder happened and how Clint Wilson had been blamed. The story was so
contrary to everything I already knew that I decided he had purposely made
it up to tell curious people like me or had it mixed up with what really
sounded like trouble caused by the Peanut Gang.

     He proceeded, "But I can tell you another story I heard. People hated
the game wardens in those days. Some members of the Peanut Gang heard a
game warden was on his way to Perkinsville so a couple of them got in a
boat and rowed to the middle of the river." In my mind I could see and hear
all. Laughing they made sure they were either looking like or really doing
something illegal right where the game warden could not miss them. The game
warden, probably happy to have found someone he could show his authority
over, tried to get them to come to shore to get their due. (I could hear
louder laughter on the boat) Little did this game warden know what waiting
hidden in the bushes, were mere Peanutters.

     We were not told exactly what those Peanutters did to that game
warden. I need not be told. Almost drowned and beaten he headed back to
Anderson. With a smile on his face our host ended his story, "The game
warden never came back alone again." Our host paused and then said, "That
is all I know about the Peanut Gang. I told you it would be a dry run to
talk to me." His confident grin told me he thought he had convinced me he
knew no more. The twinkle in his eye told me he knew EVERYTHING.

     Helplessness swept over me. This was a rare opportunity to learn more
and now it was lost. As we left, our gracious, though secretive, host
mentioned, "Channel 13 was here to find things out but I wasn't going to
give them any names either."

     Ahead of me lay one more great undertaking to find out about the
Peanut Gang. As fate would have it we happened to be at Perkinsville the
weekend of their yearly Perkinsville Festival. Wouldn't it be great
mingling with the descendants of the Peanut Gang and the very people who
had known grandpa Pruett? Tomorrow, Sat, Aug. 26, 1989 would be our chance.
What a neat celebration it was. I was impressed, excited.

     We found Henry Rinker, a man who had written a history of Perkinsville
titled, Perkinsville and Vicinity. Henry had helped me find information on
the Peanut Gang. Henry introduced me to the man standing next to him. This
man's last name was the same as one of the old cemeteries in which part of
the Prewett family were buried.

     I was thrilled. Now was my chance. I began to explain my great-grand
father had been a member of the Peanut Gang. I asked if he could tell me
anything about it.

     Before I had finished speaking a woman standing barely within hearing
distance said, actually she hollered, "I am not old enough to know anyone
in the Peanut Gang."

     I turned back to the man my question was meant for. Only until now was
I realizing something was amiss.

     "They were just a bunch of boys out for a good time," was his reply.
He tried to avoid my questioning, showing me his picture in Henry Rinker's
book.

     Sensing my new acquaintance was knowledgeable on my subject I became
determined. I stated, "I can't get anyone to tell me anything."
"No-one ever will," he said.

     With impatience as my virtue I informed him, "I have a right to know."
"It is a secret and no-one is ever going to tell you," again he replied.

     One more chance. Dad had spotted a team of horses with the family name
he remembered grandpa telling him about. The team was pulling a wagon
giving festival goers a ride around the blocks of Perkinsville. The
gentleman I had been trying to discuss the Peanut Gang with explained to me
the driver of this team of horses was a grandson of one of the witnesses at
the murder trial of Clint Wilson.

     By the time I got to this driver my father had already talked with him
and been told-most stories about the Peanut Gang had been made up. Also,
the first gentleman I had talked to was now sitting on the wagon beside the
driver. As I approached the wagon my mission was already known.
If this driver, wearing a cowboy hat and boots, could have had his
"Druthers" it would have been that either he or I were somewhere else. He
never did smile nor did he look at me anymore than was absolutely
necessary.

     I asked my pat question, "Can you tell me anything about the Peanut
Gang?"

     I got a sermon, a sermon on how they are digging up bad things about
movie stars and how they are even starting to come up with things about
George Washington and how he, the driver, did not want to hear about all
"that stuff". The sermon was meant to put me on a guilt trip as I was
trying to dig up "bad stuff." I felt stupid.

     "What do you do?"he asked. I felt relieved. We farmed and now I felt
maybe the people of Perkinsville would accept me. I proudly said, "We
farm."

   He glanced side-ways at me then straight ahead, "So you left your
husband home with all the work."

     I think I said, "Good-bye," as I turned away. I am not sure.

     It now dawned on me that it was unthinkable to stand on the streets of
Perkinsville and announce, "My great-grandfather was a member of the Peanut
Gang," as I had done. No respectable person would ever do that. I felt sad.
Sad to think because I was not a citizen of Perkinsville I could never know
what they did. These people were still protecting themselves and each other
107 years later.

     A Madison County Judge, William Kittinger, is supposed to have said
that he would rather ride through hell on a rotten fence rail than to try
to get a witness out of Perkinsville.

     Last fall I got an answer on just how involved my great-grandfather
had been in the murder and why he had left Indiana. A new found relative,
after I had told her about the Peanut Gang, wrote me, "My grandmother told
me about her two uncles who had to leave the state as a result of a murder.
She said they had not killed anyone but had been closely associated with
those who did."

     These two uncles were my great-grandfather Oliver Pruett and his
brother Fernadez Mac Prewett.

                                        Darlene Messner Hand
                                        1243 E. 320 St.
                                        Northfield, MN  55057

                                        April 1990

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NOTE: Oliver Francis Prewett was born in Madison Co., Ind. on Dec. 16, 1858
to Martin S. Prewett and Mary Adeline Sigler. Fernadez Mac Prewett was born
on May 13, 1861.

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                                        Des Moines, Ia. 50325

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                    NOTICE      NOTICE      NOTICE

The Post Office has changed our Zip Code to 50325

                             Richard A. Prewitt
                             1800 N.W. 81st St.
                             Des Moines, Ia.  50325

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QUERY SECTION:

I am seeking information about ELIZABETH ANN STEEL, b. Aug. 11, 1804 (Va.?)
who married MICHAEL PRUETT, b. Nov, 17, 1803 Tn. They were married on Nov.
27, 1826 in Whitley Co., Ky.

   I would appreciate hearing from anyone who could tell me of her parents
and/or ancestry. I believe her grandmother or great-grandmother to have
been a Rebecca Beard. Thank you. Mrs. Ann Robison, 2204 E. Main Ave., Clear
Lake, Ia. 50428

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I would like to correspond with anyone on DUDLEY Prewitt (b. S.C. 1797) and
REBECCA DORRAH. Would like to know where JOHN PREWITT (b. Ala. 1823) is
buried. John married LYDIA WHITE. Anita Prewitt, 622 W. Camp Wisdom Rd.,
Duncanville, Tx. 75116

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Searching for info on MARY PRUITT (PREWITT ) who m. JAMES HILL in Ky.,
circa 1840, probably in Madison Co. Their dau. Catherine Louise, b. April
6, 1842 there, m. Thomas J. Coy 1863 Decatur Co., Ind. All corres. ans. Al
Rousseau. 3440 39th S.W., Seattle, Wa. 98116-3416

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Need parents of WILLIAM PRUETT (Prewett) b. Nov. 24, 1814 S.C., married in
Ga. to PHOEBE JOHNSON, b. Sept. 4, 1812 S.C. (her mother Jane Johnson, b.
1794 S.C., lived with them in 1850 Cherokee Co., Ala.) 1st child, James
Luther, b. 1842 Ga. Family then moved to Cherokee Co., Ala. and had Nancy
C. b. 1846; William H. b. 1848; Harriet E. b. 1850; John D. b. 1851; and
Albert Pinckney b. 1853. William died after 1860 census - probably in Civil
War. Phoebe and family moved back to Rome, Ga. and were recorded in Floyd
Co., Ga. in 1870. By 1880, all moved to Stone Co., Ark. Mrs. Gordon H.
Woodward, RD 2, Box 122, Endicott, N.Y. 13760

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1850 PREWITT-PRUITT Census Index will be continued in January Newsletter

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               PREWITT - PRUITT NEWSLETTER        Jan. 91
                                                   No. 20
               Preserving the Past.,. For Generations to Come

HEADS OF FAMILIES U.S. CENSUS:  (continued)

1850 INDEX - Heads of families and all males over age 17
* (asterisk) indicates not head of family
  age born          wife                       county state

  .
GEORGE
   25 Mo.                          Yuba, Calif.
   24 Ky.                          Jefferson, Ky.
   23 Ind. (Margaret  )            Dearborn, Ind.
   22 Tenn. *                      Reynolds, Mo.
   21 Ind.* (Emily Hyneman)        Monroe, Ind.
   20 S.C.*                        Talladega, Ala.
   20 S.C.*                        Greenville, S.C.
   18 Ill.                         Brown, Ill.
   18 Va.*                         Accomack, Va.
GIBSON
   26 Ky. (Rachel     )            Jefferson, Ky.
GIDEON
   18 Ind.*                        Brown, Ind.
GILBERT
   18 Tenn.*                       Reynolds, Mo.
GRAFTON
   18 Va.*                         Marion, Ill.
GUILFORD
   25 Ga. (Lelah     )             Cobb, Ga.
   25 France (Judy )               Union, Ky.
HALE WASHINGTON
   48 S.C. (Martha Early)          Forsyth, Ga.
HAMAN
   24 Tenn.*                       Van Buren, Ark.
HAMBLETON
   69 N.C. (Nancy   )              Carroll, Tenn.
HANNAH
   70 N.C.* (nee Higgins)          Ray, Mo.
   22 Ky.                          Mercer, Ky.
HARDEN
   70 Ga. (Elizabeth Jackson)      Butler, Ala.
   55 Tenn. (Mary Lawson)          Reynolds, Mo.
   45 Tenn. (Elizabeth  )          Hickman, Tenn.
   22 N.C.*                        Wilkes, N.C.
HARRIS
                                   Iredell, N.C.
   29 Tenn. (Elizabeth Motley)     Gibson, Tenn.
HARRISON
   25 N.C. (Eliz    )              Caldwell, N.C.
HARVEY
   29 Ky.                          Montgomery, Ind.
HARWELL
   2  Tenn.                        Williamson, Tenn.
HENDERSON
   34 N.C. (Celia        )         Ashe, N.C.
HENRY
   70 Va. (Martha )                Giles, Va.
   60 N.C.                         New Hanover, N.C.
   60 Va.                          Scott, Ky.
   59 Ga. (Elizabeth Castleberry)  Chambers, Ala.
   58 Ga. (Patsey )                Jefferson, Mo.
   56 Va. (Fanny Briggs)           Carter, Ky.
   50 S.C. (Malinda Bayles)        Lauderdale, Ala.
   44 La.  (Tabitha West)          Sabine, La.
   44 Tenn. (Rebecca Inman)        Williamson, Tenn.
   44 Va. (Caroline      )         Coahoma, Miss.
   44 Va.                          King & Queen, Va.
   37 Tenn. (Sarah Fox)            Rutherford, Tenn.
   30 Ky.                          Oldham, Ky.
   30 Va. (Mary     )              Accomack, Va.
   29 S.C. (Eliza Adkisson)        Lauderdale, Ala.
   28 Ind. (Sophronia Sorrels)     Orange, Ind.
   28 S.C. (Evaline )              Scott, Miss.
   28 Mo.*                         Franklin, Mo.
   27 Ga. (Almira Wickson)         Milam, Texas
   26 Ky.                          Carter, Ky.
   25 Ky.                          Greenup, Ky.
   25 Va.*                         Tazewell, Va.
   22 Ga.*                         Claiborne, La.
   21 Ky.*                         Fentress, Tenn.
   21 Va.                          Pittsylvania, Va.
   18 Ala. (Mary Gipson)           Lawrence, Ala.
   18 Mo.*                         Jefferson, Mo.
   18 Va.* (Susan Barnett)         Tazewell, Va.
   17 Ga.*                         Tallapoosa, Ala.
   17 Ky.*                         Scott, Ky.
HEROD
   19 Tenn.*                       Leon, Texas
HEZEKIAH
   21 Ga.                          Titus, Texas
HIRAM
   45 Mo. (Iada Ferguson)          Scott, Ark.
   39 Ky. (Chany McKiddy )         Whitley, Ky.
   35 Ky. (Patsy    )              Clark, Ark.
   18 Ind.*                        Parke, Ind.
   17 Ky.*                         Carter, Ky.
HUGH
   21 Ky.*                         Harrison, Mo.
IRA
   35 S.C. (Mahala Montgomery)     Anderson, Texas
   22 Ala.                         Mariposa, Calif.
ISAAC
              (Isabelle Bivens)    Madison, Ill.
   70 Tenn.                        Greene, Ill.
   35 S.C. (Unity )                Bienville, La.
   17 Ala.*                        Tuscaloosa, Ala.
ISMUEL
   28 S.C. (Mary Sartain)          Yalobusha, Miss.
ISOM
   27 Ky. (Luvine Pitman)          Orange, Ind.
ISRAEL
23 Va.    (Swilldia )              Livingston, Mo.
J.B.
   44 Ky. (Martha Tinsley)         Shelby, Ky.
J.
   36 Ill. (Elizabeth      )       White, Ark.
J.A.
   31 N.C. (L.   )                 Burke, N.C.

   19 Ky.*                         Cumberland, Ky.
J.R.
   17 Ky.*                         Allen, Ky.
JACK
   27 Tenn. (Nancy  )              Shannon, Mo.
JACKSON
   23 Ohio (Sarah   )              Lawrence, Ohio
JACOB
          (Clarinda Starkey)       Madison, Ill.
                                   Saline, Ill.
   67 S.C.                         Andersen, S.C.
   53 N.C. (Francis )              Union, Ark.
   44 N.C. (Sophronia )            Burke, N.C.
   43 Ga. (Lucinda Daniel)         Franklin, Ga.
   35 Ala. (Nancy Johnston)        De Soto, Miss.
   31 S C. (Elizabeth   )          Greenville, S.C.
   28 Ala. (Ann Morris)            Marengo, Ala.
   27 Ky. (Millie ?      )         Cumberland, Ky.
   20 Ky.*                         Morgan, Ind.
JAMES
            (Mary Costly)          Jersey, Ill.
                                   Saline, Ill.
                                   Tippecanoe, Ind.
   63 S.C. (Mary    )              Leake, Miss.
   57 N.C. (Martha  )              Granville, N.C.
   56 S.C. (Mary    )              Wayne, Mo.
   54 S.C. (Elizabeth Hill)        Hardeman, Tenn.
   49 S.C. (Sarah   )              Polk, Tenn.
   48 Va. (Sarah Y. )              Washington, Ind.
   48 N.C. (Nancy C.     )         Stokes, N.C.
   48 S.C. (Tably   )              Spartanburg, S.C.
   48 Va. (Mahala   )              Henrico, Va.
   47 Ga. (Mary J. Price)          Lewis, Mo.
   47 N.C. (Letty   )              Union, N.C.
   46 Ky. (Nancy )                 Madison, Ky.
   43 Ky. (Ellender )              Van Buren, Ark.
   43 S.C. (Elizabeth Pruitt)      Simpson, Miss.
   42 Tenn. (Miriam Rader)         El Dorado, Calif.
   42 Tenn. (Mahala )              Greene, Ill.
   42 S.C. (Naomi   )              Humphreys, Tenn.
   40 Va. (Sarah    )              Coosa, Ala.
   40 N.C.                         Greene, Ala.
   40 Ky. (Louisa   )              Henderson, Ky.
   40 Tenn. (Sarah  )              Williamson, Tenn.

           (1850 INDEX to be continued in next newsletter)

QUERY SECTION:

Seeking information on the line of JOHN D. PREWITT/PREWIT/PRUITT, b. ca
1810-1820 in S.C. and died 1860 in Calhoun Co., Miss. He was married to a
Tabitha. Children were: Elizabeth Prewitt, b. Oct. 25, 1845, Miss., m. T.
J. Youngblood; Francis Marion Prewitt, b. Oct. 4, 1847 Miss., m. Frances
Emma Richards, Yalobusha Co., Miss., died Nov. 21, 1915, Memphis, Tenn. Sam
Hilton Prewitt, b. June 18, 1850 Miss., m. Marta A. Sides, lived in Texas,
and Rachel Lucretia Prewitt, b. March 20, 1855 Miss., m. Louis Prescott,
James F. Prewett, 1810 Roseberry Dr., Scottsboro, Al. 35768

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I am seeking information on PHOEBE WILLIAMS, b. 1784, m. MOSES B. PRUITT on
June 18, 1805 in Warren Co., Ky. Her parents may have been Simon and Polly
Ann Williams from Rowan Co., N.C. I would appreciate any information on her
parents, brothers, sisters, and ancestry. Mrs. Kay Terhufen, P.O. Box 2275,
La Habra, Ga. 90631

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Seeking information on the line of ROBERT SAMUEL PRUITT of Alabama. No
record of D.O.B.--Wife Permelia Annie Bullard--Children: Lora Belle b. June
1874; Robert Samuel Jr. b. Sept. 1883; Rolan b. June 15, 1886; and Gussie
Lea b. July 1888. All born in Calhoun Co., Alabama.

   Permelia Annie, Nora Belle, Rolan and Gussie Lea all found in the 1900
Census Trinity Co., Texas.

     Still looking for information on Robert Samuel Pruitt, Sr., I'm at a
stand still. HELP HELP HELP!!!!!!!!! Teresa Pruitt Latham, 4303 Santa
Anita, Pasadena, Texas 77503

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Still searching for brothers, sisters and parents of REBECCA PRUITT, b. ca
1769, dau. of Michael & Elizabeth Pruitt. Old family records only give her
mother, Elizabeth.......Pruitt. Rebecca m. JOHN BRASWELL, Greenville Dist.,
S.C. by 1790.  In 1808 in White Co., Tenn., and 1815 in Jackson Co., Tenn. 
Dau. Dianah Braswell b. 1797 Greenville, S.C., m. Richard Smith- 1819 in
Jackson or Smith Co., Tenn., and were first settlers in Gibson Co., Tenn.
soon after marriage.  Mrs. Eunice H. Young, 10963 Citrus Drive, Moorpark,
Ca. 93021

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I would like to correspond and exchange information with descendants of
JOHN and LETHA PREWITT (Elbert, Franklin and Banks counties, Ga.) No
reference to them after the 1850 census Franklin Co., Ga. John D. Brannon,
208 Riverbend Road, Ormond Beach, Fl. 32174

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Joyce Beckett of Albany, Oregon, has informed us that her cousin, Marion
Pruett, passed away Aug. 22, 1990 at his home in Spanish Fork, Utah.
Leaving his wife Wilma, a daughter Deanna, several grandchildren and great
grandchildren. His father was Leslie Marion Pruett b. Fla.; gr, fa. Andrew
Jackson Pruett, Jr. b. Ala.t gr gr fa Andrew Jackson Pruett, Sr. b. Ky.

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ELIZABETH SIMPKINS PREWITT was born in Virginia on Jan. 21, 1784 to Robert
Prewitt and Martha Chandler.  She married Capt. John H. Smith in Fayette
Co., Ky., on July 29, 1802.

   Elizabeth died on July 7, 1811, and was buried at their home in Harrison
Co, Ky., however, her parents had her body exhumed and removed to the
family burying ground on Walnut Hill Road in Fayette County.
"The coffin was so heavy that it was opened and Elizabeth's body was found
to have turned to stone. People came from far and near to see the body, and
museums offered large sums of money. To keep the body from being stolen, it
was kept in the cellar for a year. Martha (Chandler) Prewitt, her mother,
decided that she would remove a valuable gold pin that Elizabeth was
wearing at her throat. Upon removing the glass cover from the coffin, and
air reaching the body, it started to crumble and turn to dust, after which
the body was buried in the family burying ground". (p. 353, Michael
Prewitt, Sr., and his descendants, 1720-1977)

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KIRBY RAY PRUITT was born in 1940, Turnersville, Tx., to Zell Palmer Pruitt
and Vada Dealva York. He married in 1962 at Gatesville, Tx. KIRBY CLEMENTS
PRUETT was born in 1940, Montgomery, Ala., to James Garnett Pruett, Jr. and
Eleanor Clements. He married in 1962 at Montgomery, Ala.

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JACOB DECATUR PRUETT, son of Ransom Pruett, Jr. and Margaret McCurry, was
killed at Heflin, Benton Co., Ala. in 1850. He was a boxer and following a
match, the fellow that he had beaten got up and hit Jacob in the head with
a board and killed him.

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                     PREWITT - PRUITT NEWSLETTER             June 91
                                                     No. 21
            Preserving the Past ... For Generations to Come

Announcing:   " PREWITT - PRUITT RECORDS OF NORTH CAROLINA"

               [map of North Carolina omitted]

124 pages plus index. Vital records and lineages. See Books in Stock on
page 5. North Carolina has been a very hard state to extract records from,
and this book is the result of 30 years of research. Thanks to Bruce Pruitt
of Rocky Mount, N.C. for sending vital records Margaret Haynes of Duncan,
Ok. for sending Burke Co., N.C. lineages; and Edna Johnson of Indianapolis,
In. for sending LDS N.C. records.

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HEADS OF FAMILIES U.S. CENSUS:  (continued)  Prewitt-Pruitt-Pruett

1850 INDEX - Heads of families and all males over age 17
* (asterisk) indicates not head of family

age born  wife  county state

JAMES
   37 Ky. (Lydia Cornelius)             Tippah, Miss.
   37 Ky. (Emily )                      Wayne, Ill.
   36 S.C.                              Noxubee, Miss.
   36 Mo. (Burry Ann     )              Pike, Mo.
   35 N.C. (Martha Williams)            Clinton, Ind.
   34 Ga. (Louisa Feagin)               Barbour, Ala.
   34 S.C. (Malinda    )                Noxubee, Miss.
   33 Ga. (C.    )                      Jefferson, Miss.
   33 Ky. (Caroline Pearson)            Jefferson, Ky.
   32 S.C. (Rebecca Boughton)           Sumter, Ala.
   32 Ala. (Francis Cooper)             Cass, Texas
   32 Ga. (Sarah Rounsaville)           Gonzales, Texas
   31 S.C. (Margaret Bradford)          Gwinnett, Ga.
   31 Tenn. (Mary Harris)               Hardeman, Tenn.
   30 Tenn. (Eliza J. Mortin)           Carroll, Tenn.
   29 S.C. (Margaret C. )               Benton, Ala.
   29 Ala. (Elizabeth A. Sparks)        Tuscaloosa, Ala.
   28 Ky. (Mary Chrisler)               Jefferson, Ky.
   28 Mo. (Sarah    )                   Scotland, Mo.
   28 Tenn. (Jane    )                  Bradley, Tenn.
   28 S.C. (Sarah Ham)                  Hardeman, Tenn.
JAMES
   27 Ky. (Sarah Burns)                 Daviess, Ind.
   27 unk                               Gibson, Ind.
   26 Ky  (Edney Tuder)                 Madison, Ky.
   26 Ky  (Marilda Sebastian)           Madison, Ky.
   26 Va. (Nancy Keeling)               Pittsylvania, Va.
   25 Ala.                              Marengo, Ala.
   25 Ark. *                            Clark, Ark.
   25 Mo.                               Franklin, Mo.
   24 Ky. (Polly McDaniel)              Morgan, Ind.
   24 Ga. (Lucy Pinson)                 Jackson, Ga.
   23 Ky. (Margaret Pullan)             Breckinridge, Ky.
   22 Ky. *                             Van Buren, Ark.
   22 Ky. (Cynthia Donaldson)           Fayette, Ill.
   22 Ky. *                             Parke, Ind.
   22 Mo. *                             Lewis, Mo.
   22 N.C. *                            Granville, N.C.
   22 Ga. (Lucinda  )                   Coosa, Ala.
   20 Mo                                Yuba, Calif.
   20 Tenn.                             Sumner, Tern.
   20 Va.                               King George, Va.
   19 Ala. *                            Pickens, Ala.
   19 Ala. *                            Walker, Ala.
   19 Ind. *                            Franklin, Ind.
   19 Ind. *                            Marion, Ind.
   19 Ky.                               Scott, Ky.
   19 Ky. *                             Marion, Ky.
   19 N.C.                              Pontotoc, Miss.
   19 N.C. *                            Wilkes, N.C.
   19 Tenn. *                           Montgomery, Tenn.
   18 Ind.                              Jackson, Ind.
   18 S.C. *                            Anderson, S.C.
   18 Tenn. *                           Haywood, Tenn.
   17 Ala. *                            Morgan, Ala.
   17 Ala. *                            Noxubee, Miss.
   17 Va. *                             Jackson, W. Va.
JANE
   35 S.C.                              Lauderdale, Ala.
   25 Ky.                               Rockcastle, Ky.
   22 Va.                               Accomack, Va.
   22 Va.                               Pittsylvania, Va.
JARROTT
   33 Va. (Susannah Corwin)             Marion, Ill.
JASPER
   22 S.C.     (Mary J.    )            Jefferson, Tenn.
JAXOGOTHA
   35 Mo.                               Jackson, Mo.
JEFFERSON
   27 S.C.     (Mary Ann Riley)         Randolph, Ga.
   23 S.C.                              Wilkes, Ga.
JEHU
   30 Mo. (Elizabeth Ringo)             Marion, Oregon
JEPEE
   19 Ga.                               Claiborne, La.
JEREMIAH
   29 N.C.     (Rebecca    )            Wilkes, N.C.
   25 Ga. (Polly A.   )                 Jackson, Ga.
23 Tenn. *                              Hardeman, Tenn.
JERO
   41 N.C.     (Celia    )              Alexander, N.C.
JESSE
    ?                                   Washington, Ill.
   6? S.C.                              Wayne, Ill.
   41 Va. (Eliza Walker)                Pittsylvania, Va.
   39 N.C.     (Elizabeth     )         Benton, Ark.
   33 S.C.     (Polly       )           Spartanburg, S.C.
   31 Ky. (Susannah Satterfield)        Allen, Ky.
   29 Ky. (Permelia Hardin)             Boone, Mo.
   27 Ala.     (Mary      )             Noxubee, Miss.
   26 Tenn.    (Nancy Box)              Houston, Texas
JOAIK
   l& La. *                             Sabine, La.
JOEL
                                        Pulaski, Ill.
   64 N.C.     (Polly     )             Wilkes, N.C.
   40 Ky.                               Ray, Mo.
   35 N.C.     (Elizabeth Durham)       Wilkes, N.C.
   34 Va. (Elizabeth Moore)             Whitley, Ky.
   28 Tenn.    (Florina     )           Humphreys, Tenn.
   28 Tenn.    (Leah     )              Humphreys, Tenn.
JOHANN
   50 Ky. (Eliza ?     )                Jefferson, Ky.
JOHN
                                        Schuyler, Ill.
                                        Boyle, Ky.
   76 N.C.                              Rutherford, Tenn.
   76 Va. (Nancy     )                  Lewis, Tenn.
   71 N.C. (Sarah Blackburn)            Asher N.C.
   70 N.C. (Sarah Harper)               Sumter, Ala.
   69 Va. (Mary )                       Orange, Ind.
   69 Va. (Judy DeMoss)                 Whitley, Ky.
   66 Va. (Lucy    )                    King & Queen, Va
   65 Va. (Salley Phillips)             Marion, Ky.
   65 Va. (Mary Ford)                   Meade, Ky.
   65 N.C. (Lucy      )                 Yancey, N.C.
   60 S.C                               Union, S.C.
   58 Ohio                              St. Charles, Mo.
   57 Tenn. (Elizabeth Cooper)          Tuscaloosa, Ala.
   57 N.C.     (Mary )                  Caldwell, N.C.
   57 Tenn.    (Elizabeth Tucker)       Bradley, Tenn.
   55 N.C.     (Mary )                  Montgomery, Tenn;
   54 S.C.     (Mary Hight)             Gwinnett, Ga.
   54 S.C.     (Mary Ann )              Choctaw, Miss.
   53 Ky. (Permelia Pemberson)          Boone, Mo.
   52 Ga. (Letha Craft)                 Franklin, Ga.
   51 N.C.     (Mary )                  Wilkes, N.C.
   50 Va. (Isabella )                   Jackson, W. Va.

            (1850 INDEX to be continued in next newsletter)

QUERY SECTION:

I'm searching for information on ELIZABETH PRUETT and Jacob B. Parsons
lived in Schuyler Co., Ill. from 1350 to the early 1900's. Anyone that
might be related to the Pruett, Parsons line, please write: Nancy Reed, 923
W. 10, Lexington, Ne 68850

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AMANDA PREWETT was born in Georgia on March 16, 1854. The family moved to
St. Clair Co., Ala. and there she married Calvin Newton Mize on Feb. 6,
1873.  Amanda died in Polk Co., Ga. on Sept. 26, 1940. Her father was JESSE
PREWET (no dates). Her mother may have been a Crow (first name maybe Amanda
or Emilene ) b. Feb. 3, 1833, d. Mar. 11, 1903.  Barbara W. Austin, 25 Park
Road, Dayton, Ohio 45419

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Seeking information on birthplace of MAGGIE PREWITT, born June 27, 1869,
married P.S. Anderson on Feb. 24, 1886, died Feb. 22, 1944 in Alice, Jim
Wells Co., Texas. She was the dau. of Patrick Mansfield Prewitt and Sarah
(Smart) (first husband Arnett). I would appreciate any information on her
birthplace and her mother's family. Roberta Snelton, 5O9 Highwoods Trail,
Fort Worth, Tx 76112

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I'm searching for information on who my JACOB PREWITT was. He is the man
mentioned in the 1819 Elbert Co., Ga. Will of William Means, husband of
Elizabeth PREWITT Means (b. 1768). William Means Will says, "and if
anything should come to me from the estate of Jacob Prewitt, my wife's
father..." William Means (b. 1758) resided as a young man in Orange Co.,
N.C. from at least 1776-1783, was a Rev. Sol. in the N.C. Continental Line,
and received bounty lands in that County.  He turned up in the vicinity of
Elberton, Ga. by 1790, where he married Elizabeth Prewitt.  Bruce Means,
1313 N. Duval St., Tallahassee, FL 32303

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Seeking information on NANCY ANN PRUITT, who married Benjamin East in
Goochland Co., Va. in 1773? I have been unable to find when and where Nancy
died. I have been unable to find out anything about their sons John and
Benjamin. I have thought that their son, Benjamin, was my GRGR Grandfather.
Kathryn F. Acosta, 2160 Dorchester Rd., Birmingham, MI  48009 

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ROBERT PRUITT, b. Dec. 25, 1791 Mason Co., (W.) Va., d. Jan. 7, 1860
Schuyler Co., Ill, m. Martha (Patsy) Knapp on Sept, 7, 1812 Mason Co, (W.)
Va.  Martha was b. May 8, 1797 near Lexington, Ky., and d. Oct. 20, 1855
Schuyler Co., Ill. Georgia Walker, 1700 Searle St., Des Moines, IA  50317  

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WILLIAM PRUETT (b. Nov. 3, 1817 Va.; d. June 6, 1900 Hancock Co., Tenn.) m.
1st:  Elizabeth Tracey on Nov. 23, 1835 Giles Co., Va.; Elizabeth (b. Oct.
28, 1819 now Bland Co., Va.; d. Nov. 11, 1859 now Bland Co., Va.) William
m. 2nd: Sarah Ann Akers (b. April 5, 1829 Va.; d. Dec. 25, 1915 Hancock
Co., Tenn.) William Pruett had (8) children by his first wife and (6)
children by his second marriage. Am interested in exchanging information on
William Pruett's ancestors, his family, his descendants. Samuel E. Pruett,
105 Stuart Drive, Williamsport, Md. 21795

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Would like to locate HILLIMAN PRUETT (most likely a brother of William V.
Pruett, b. ca 1798 in Ga.) Hillman was a name that has been told in our
family as being the father of SAMUEL PRUETT, b. 1831 Ga., and who m.
Lucinda Cargill. Hillman was supposed to have left Claiborne Parish, La.
and fought in the War with Mexico, then received a land grant somewhere
around Waco, Tx. as muster out pay. Lajuan Boyle, 420 Esther, Wake Village,
Tx.  75501

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Need parents of WILLIAM PRUETT (Prewett ) b. Nov. 24, 1814 S.C., married in
Ga. to Phoebe Johnson, b. Sept. 4, 1812 S.C. (her mother Jane Johnson, b.
1794 S.C., lived with them in 1850 Cherokee Co., Ala., 1st child, James
Luther, b. 1842 Ga. Family then moved to Cherokee Co., Ala. and had:  Nancy
C. b. 1846 ; William H. b. 1848; Harriet E. b. 1850; John D. b. 18519 and
Albert Pinckney b. 1853. William died after 1860 Census - probably in Civil
War. Phoebe and family moved back to Rome, Ga. and were recorded in Floyd
Co., Ga. in 1870. By 1880, all moved to Stone Co., Ark. Mrs. Gordon H.
Woodward, RD 2 Box 122, Endicott, N.Y.  13760

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                      PREWITT - PRUITT NEWSLETTER             Jan. 92
                                                               No. 22

             Preserving the Past ... For Generations to Come

The following was sent to us by Georgia Walker of Des Moines, Iowa

Ada, Pontotoc County, Oklahoma
... As late as 1908 there were 36 murders committed in the immediate
vicinity during one year, and this was a community that could boast of but
a few more than 5,000 residents. Part of the reason for the high crime rate
was a dismal conviction record. Killers with money and the right
connections often went free. Those who were tried frequently gained
acquittal through the efforts of one lawyer, MOMAN PRUIETT.  Attorney
Pruiett's record was astounding: during his career he defended 342 accused
murderers throughout Oklahoma. He got 304 off without any punishment at
all, and of the 38 that were found guilty, not one was executed. Only one
was sentenced to death, and he was granted presidential clemency.

All four suspects were charged with murder and confined to the county jail
at Ada.
   West, Allen and Burell seemed resigned to their fate, but Miller
stubbornly refused to accept defeat. Brash and imprudent, he joked about
the "stupidity" of the town officials and bragged that the famous MOMAN
PRUIETT would win them all acquittals.  This turned out to be their
undoing. Knowing full well of Pruiett's won-and-lost record in criminal
cases, Ada citizens decided to take no chances. Shortly after 2:00 a.m. on
April 19, (1909) forty masked men seized the jail. In minutes the four
prisoners were dragged from their cells, down the alley, and into an
abandoned livery stable where ropes were quickly thrown over ceiling
beams... (All four were hung.)

Historical Atlas of the Outlaw West, Richard Patterson, (Johnson Pub. Co.,
1985) p. 127

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Iroquois Co., Ill. 1859 - DANIEL PRUITT crossed the plains to Pikes Peak in
search of gold, walking most of the way. He didn't find any, and his wife
had to knit mittens etc. to send money, so he could come home.

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Mecklenburg Co., Va. Dec. 22, 1800 - NANCY PRUITT m. William Bevill (Reel
48, Richmond) They were also married across the county line in Granville
Co., N.C. on Dec. 30, 1800 (no. 4384). Perhaps they lived so close to the
state line, that they wanted to be legally married in both states.

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Civil War sentiments run deeps engraved on the tombstone of HENDERSON
PRUITTE, Prathers Creek Baptist Cem., Sparta, N.C.s March 24, 1817 March
12, 1909 "reported to be Northern Soldier in the War of 1860"

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The following was sent to us by Barbara Austin of Dayton, Ohio

JOHN T. PREWETT was left in Missouri by his father and grandfather, when
they journeyed to California in 1849. John Prewett grew to young manhood
there, and soon after the great war started; cast his lot with the
Confederate Cavalry. During the hard winter of 1862-63, John was resting at
the home of his uncle at Dayton, Cass Co., Missouri. In February, 1863, the
Federal soldiers from Kansas surrounded the home of Uncle JESSE PREWETT and
demanded that all men throw out their arms and come out, for capture. Uncle
Jesse finally promised, for his wife and two small girls were there
helpless. Just the moment the door was opened, dozens of shots pierced his
body. John T. Prewett dragged the body inside and barricaded the door
again, not knowing what moment the house would fall in embers, for it had
been set on fire before Uncle Jesse consented to surrender.  Finally, in
desperation, young John opened the door and made a dash for liberty.  At
once he was wounded, but miraculously by one bullet which shattered his
hip.  He slid down the slope of the yard and over the bank into the frozen
creek, and managed to conceal himself.  Union troops thought there was no
need to hunt him, as he was riddled with bullets.  A neighbor woman hid him
until help came from Price's army, and he was sent to the hospital. 
Price's surgeons could not locate the bullet in his hip, and he carried it
to his grave.  This would kept John T. Prewett from active service, for he
had a stiff hip, which he later overcame, saying no Union bullet would ever
make him limp through life.  John died at Hollister, San Benito Co., Calif.
on October 17, 1924 (Confederate Veteran, Vol 33, jan 1925, p. 184)    

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QUERY SECTION:

Need to know the ancestry of JOSEPH PUETT, died 1810 Burke Co., N.C. and
his wife Frances Adkins, died 1845 Caldwell Co., N.C. Maribeth Vineyard,
428 E. Center St., Mooresville, N.C. 28115

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Would like information on WILLIAM PRUITT, Sr. 1714-1817, died Madison Co.,
Ala. 1817. Steve Sims, 804 Wildwood, Bethalto, Ill. 62010

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JOHN B. PREWITT/PRUITT b. ca 1816 in Ky. m. Nancy Thomas ca 1845. Listed in
US Census 1850 in Grayson Co., Ky. Searching for parents of both. US Census
of 1860 list WILLIAM R. PREWITT b. ca 1817 living in household with John
and Nancy. Suspect William R. and John B. are brothers. Will share data.
James L. Pruitt, 2240 Dudley Lane, Burleson, Tx. 76028

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Still trying to gather information on LEAH PREWIT Keesee. She was born in
Ga. in 1822 to John Prewit and Letha Craft, and married George leesee in
Franklin Go., Ga. on Feb. 15, 1843.  John D. Brannon, 208 Riverbend Road,
Ormond Beach, Fl. 32174

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Still searching for brothers & sisters of REBECCA PRUITT and BRIGHT PRUITT,
children of Michael & Elizabeth Pruitt. Rebecca, b. ca 1769, m. John
Braswell, Greenville Dist., S.C. by 1790. In 1808 in White Co., Tenn., and
1815 in Jackson Co., Tenn. Dau. Dianah Braswell b. 1797 Greenville, S.C.,
m. Richard Smith 1819 in Jackson or Smith Co., Tenn., and were first
settlers in Gibson Co., Tenn. soon after marriage. Mrs. Eunice H. Young,
1894 East 8325 South, Sandy, Utah 84070

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HEADS OF FAMILIES U.S. CENSUS:  (continued)  Prewitt-Pruitt-Pruett

1850 INDEX - Heads of families and all males over age 17
  (asterisk) indicates not head of family

  age born wife          county state

JOHN
   49 Md. (Elizabeth     )         Jackson, Mo
   48 Tenn. (Lucy M. Hart)         Lawrence, Ala.
   46 N.C.                         Whitley, Ky.
   45 Ky. (Elizabeth )             Greene, Mo.
   45 Va. (Margaret Cecil)         Hancock, Tenn.
   45 Ky. (Barbara Beeker)         Carroll, Ind.
   44 S.C. (Mary Teagle)           Gwinnett, Ga.
   44 N.C. (Sarah Hoyle)           Union, Ga.
   44 Ky. (Elizabeth Holcomb)      Vanderburgh, Ind.
   44 S.C. (Nancy      )           Humphreys, Tenn.
   44 Va. (Hannah Owens)           Pittsylvania, Va.
   43 Ky. (Mary Fleener)           Linn, Oregon
   41 Ky. (Malissa Taylor)         Butler, Ky.
   41 Mo. (Catherine )             Scotland, Mo
   40 N.C. (Elizabeth    )         Kenton, Ky.
   40 Ky. (Elizabeth   )           Claiborne, La,
   40 Tenn. (Sarah     )           Panola, Miss,
   40 Ky.                          Mississippi, Mo.
   40                              Pike, Mo.
   40 Ky. (Louisiana          )    Anderson, Texas
   39 Tenn. (Rachel Wylie)         Conway, Ark.
   39 S.C.     (Artimicia Shaw)    Hancock, Miss.
   38 Miss.    (Mary )             Newton, Miss.
   38 Va.                          Caswell, N.C.
   38 Tenn.( Elizabeth Givens )    Williamson, Tenn.
   37 Ky. (Elvia )                 Chariton, Mo.
   36 S.C. (Harriet Walton)        Pickens, Ala.
   36 S.C. (Jane Kyle )            Shelby, Ind.
   36 Ky  (Almira Murry )          Rockcastle, Ky.
   35 Tenn. (Serena Branson)       Parke, Ind.
   35 Ga. (Elizabeth     )         Pike, Miss.
   35 Mo. (Aramentia     )         Ripley, Mo.
   35 Ill. (Mahala McAlister)      Saline, Mo.
   35 S.C. (Marina )               Spartanburg, S.C.
   34 Ky. (Amarylis Conover )      Franklin, Ky.
   34 N.C. (Maria E. )             Burke, N.C.
   34 S.C. (Malinda Brown )        Hardeman, Tenn.
   34 Ky. * (Rhoda Chrisler)       Jefferson, Ky.
   34 Ga. (Sarah Fountain)         Wilcox, Ala.
   33 S.C. (Milly )                Talladega, Ala.
   33 Ga. (Susan Neal )            Franklin, Ga.
   33 Tenn. (Rhoda  )              Polk, Tenn.
   32 unk                          Gibson, Ind.
   32 Ky. (Nancy Thomas )          Grayson, Ky.
   32 Ky. *                        Greene, Mo.
   31 Ky. (Elizabeth     )         Montgomery, Ill.
   31 Va. (Lidda Beavers )         Tazewell, Va.
   30 Ky. *                        Scott, Ky.
   30 Tenn. (Elizabeth Caruthers)  Monroe, Miss.
   3O Ky.                          Brazoria, Texas
   28 Ala. (Maria   )              Madison, Ala.
   28 Ind. (Nancy   )              Conway, Ark.
   28 Ohio (Hannah  )              Fayette, Ill.
   28 Tenn.                        Sullivan, Tenn.
   27 Ala. (Lydia White )          Pickens, Ala.
   27 Mo. (Susan Higgins )         Daviess, Mo.
   27 Va. (Dolly Clanton)          Greene, Tenn.
   26 Tenn. (Susan H.    )         Marion, Ala.
   26 Ky. (Ann E. Barnhill )       Bartholomew, Ind.
   26 Ind. (Emaline Hynman)        Monroe, Ind.
   26 S.C. (Tabitha )              Chickasaw, Miss.
   26 Ala. (Margaret     )         Attala, Miss.
   26 N.C. (Susannah Earl)         Cleveland, N.C.
   26 S.C. (Martna  )              Spartanburg, S.C.
   25 Tenn. (Mary A. Boyd )        Caldwell, Ky.
   25 Tenn. (Elizabeth        )    Wilson, Tenn.
   24 S.C. (Martha  )              Benton, Ala.
   24 Ill.                         El Dorado, Calif.
   24 Ky. (Sally    )              Cumberland, Ky.
   24 Va. (Alice Spencer )         Morgan, Ky.
   24 Tenn. (Elizabeth A. Hampton) Carroll, Tenn.
   23 Ga. *                        Oktibbeha, Miss.
   23 Ill.                         Scotland, Mo.
   23 Tenn. (Lavinia    )          Lewis, Tenn.
   22 Ky. *                        Boyle, Ky.
   21 Mo.                          El Dorado, Calif.
   21 Ga.                          Chickasaw, Miss.
   21 Tenn. (Martha )              Bradley, Tenn.
   21 N.C. (Malissa   )            Montgomery, Tenn.
   21 S.C. *                       Spartanburg, S.C.
   20 Ga. *                        Cherokee, Ga.
   20 S.C. *                       Spartanburg, S.C.
   20 Ky. *                        Cumberland, Ky.
   19 Ind. *                       Yell, Ark.
   19 Ga. *                        Van Buren, Ark.
   19 Ga. *                        Harris, Ga.
   19 Ky. *                        Breckinridge, Ky.
   19 Mo. *                        Scotland, Mo.
   19 S.C. *                       Anderson, S.C.
   19 Tenn. *                      Humphreys, Tenn.
   18 Ala. *                       Union, Ark.
   18 Tenn. *                      Graves, Ky.
   18 Ky.                          Carter, Ky.
   18 S C. *                       Abbeville, S.C.
   18 Tenn.                        Montgomery, Tenn.
   17 Ga.                          Carroll, Ga.
   17 Ky. *                        Morgan, Ind.
   17 Tenn. *                      Panola, Miss.
JOHNATHAN
   60 S.C. (Polly   )              Cherokee, Ala.
   57 N,C. (Elizabeth Branson)     Parke, Ind.
   37 Ky. *                        Morgan, Ind.
   26 S.C. (Martha )               Abbeville, S.C.
   23 Ky. (Patience Phelps)        Madison, Ky.
   18 Tenn. (Catherine Bruner)     Benton, Ala.
   18 Ind.     Parke, Ind.
   17 Ind. *   Parke, Ind.
JOHNSON
   42 N.C. (Patsy Noel)            Parke, Ind.
JOSEPH
   72 Va. (Theodelia          )    Scotland, Mo.
  56 N.C. (Emily    )              Caldwell, N.C.
   55 Ga. (Elizabeth Cannon)       Tallapoosa, Ala.
   55 N.C. (Nancy )                Burke, N.C.
  52 Va. (Sarah Thomas)            Pittsylvania, Va.
   50 Va,                          Tazewell, Va.
  48 Ky. (Nancy     )              Putnam, Ind.
  48 S.C. (Violet   )              Lincoln, Tenn.
  35 Ill. (Mary     )              Bastrop, Texas
  34 Ga. (Manerva   )              Oglethorpe, Ga.
  32 S.. (Phoebe Reid)             Leon, Texas
  31 S.C. (Malinda Chandler)       Benton, Ala.
  31 Ky. (Sally h. )               Tippah, Miss.
  30 Ky. (Neoma Nash)              Lincoln, Mo.

             (1850 INDEX to be continued in next newsletter)

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                   PREWITT - PRUITT NEWSLETTER             June 92
                                                            No. 23
          Preserving the Past ... For Generations to Come

               [photo of George W. Prewitt omitted]

George W. Prewitt was born near Blue Springs, Jackson Co., Mo. on Dec. 16,
1836 to Benjamin Mosby Prewitt and Mary Ann Fisher.  After George's father
died enroute to the California gold fields in 1849, George was reared by
his uncle, George Fisher.  From April 1863 to November 1865, George W.
Prewitt was in the cattle business in Colorado and New Mexico with Solomon
Young of Jackson Co., Mo. and supplied the U.S. government with cattle for
the various forts in the west.  George died at Blue Springs, Mo. on July
26, 1917, and was buried in the Blue Springs Cemetery.

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GOOCHLAND CO., VA. COURT ORDER BOOKS, 1728-1735; Index

ANDREW PRUIT - Bk 1, p. 8, 47, 64, 89, 109, 124, 133, 148, 152, 165, 206,
223, 237, 245, 250; Bk 2, p. 14, 30, 36, 50, 55, 70, 72, 90, 92, 115, 116,
120, 121, 141; Bk 3, p. 172, 250, 251, 368.

HUGH PRUIT - Bk 1, p. 72, 217, 252; Bk 2, p. 4, 31, 50, 71, 84, 110.

RICHARD PRUIT - Bk 3, p. 368.

RICHARD PRUIT of Henrico Co. - Bk 2, p. 116, 121.

THOMAS PRUIT - Bk 1, p. 6, 11, 13, 17, 25, 32, 35, 39, 43, 45, 48, 55, 57,
61, 62, 65, 69, 72, 89, 109; Bk 2, p, 19, 20, 40, 45, 58, 63, 73, 74, 76,
93, 96, 101, 112, 114 116, 121, 129, 130, 131, 134, 136, 137, 138, 160,
183; Bk 3, p. 2, 6 13, 23, 28, 42, 44, 47, 58, 60, 71, 78, 80, 90, 97, 99,
107, 115, 134, 138, 143, 173, 175, 177

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QUERY SECTION:

Desire contact with those whose PRUITTS were in Tenn. in Anderson Co.,
Blount Co., Jackson or Smith Co. in first half of 1800's, or in Greenville
Dist., S.C, late 1700's. My REBECCA PRUITT, born ca 1774, m. John Braswell
by 1790 in Greenville Dist,, S.C. In 1808 was in White Co,, Tenn. Mrs.
Eunice H. Young, 1894 East 8325 South, Sandy, Utah 84093.

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SIBELLA PRUITT/PRUETT b. ca 1770 in N.C. or Va., m. John Husbands before
1790 in Orange Co., N.C. area. She was probably of Quaker faith. Sibella
and John were early Ky. settlers as they moved to Henderson Co., Ky. in
1791. Sibella died in Henderson after 1816. Any information would be
appreciated. Will share data. Frances Smith, 2448 Fox Harbor Drive S.,
Indianapolis, In. 46227.

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Would like to correspond with those who have knowledge of MARGARET "Peggy
PREWITT dau. of Isham Jr. and Edith (Edah) Brumfield Preivitt. Peggy
married, first, John B. Latimer. John died 1814 Mercer Co., Ky. leaving
children: Melton Latimer: Isham Prewitt Latimer; America Latimer; and John
Latimer. Peggy married second, Nov. 7, 1816, Mercer Co., Ky. to John Ward.
John Ward and Peggy had at least four children:  Martha Ann Ward, b. 1817
Mo.; Orsiel Ward; Cynthia Ward; and Samuel Ward. John Ward died 1844 in
Hempstead Co., Ark.  Does anyone know when and where Peggy died? Nora
Garrett, P.O. Box 154, Newkirk, Ok. 74647.

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I am still trying to sort thru the PRUITT's in Sugarloaf Twp., Van Buren
Co., Ark. in 1850. Who was the father of WILLIAM O. PRUITT, b. 1825, m.
Lucy Stanlin, had: John Henry Pruitt, b. Oct. 10, 1845 Wayne Co., Mo.,
moved to Van Buren Co., Ark. ca 1850. John H. Pruitt, P.O. Box 509, Carmel,
N.Y. 10512.

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Would like to exchange information on JOHN PRUETT and Alice Addison in the
1700's and their ancestors. Barbara Moore, R 12, Box 378, New Braunfels,
Tx. 78132.

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Trying to find descendants of these PREWITT's/PRUITT's. William C., b.
1850; Jesse G., b. 1851; and Harmon R., b. 1853, all in Tenn.; David, b.
18549 Edwin, b. 1855; Margaret, b. 1857; Betsy A., b. 1858; Sarah, b. 1862;
and Wiley, b. 1864, all in Fayette Co., Ill. They were living in Fayette
Co., Ill. in 1860 and 1870. Children of Micajah Prewitt and wife, Permelia
Jane Hammons, grandchildren of Elisha and Sarah Prewitt. Marie Hammons,
12017 - 12th St., Plattsmouth, Ne. 68048.

PREWITT - PRUITT IN ENGLAND  (reprinted from June 1982 Newsletter )

1202 - MATHEW PRUET was listed in the "Pipe Rolls" (P.H. Reney, Dict. of
British Surnames, London, 1958, p. 259)

1249 - It was found that WILLIAM PRUWET and ADAM, his son, did damage to
the King's property in Winchester (Inquest Calendar, Vol. II, p. 127)

1251, Dec. 12 - (The Feast of St. Gregory) The Earl of Derby released
REGINALD PRUET and his issue and their lands and holdings from "servitutem"
and made them freemen (Vol. I, p. 372, Charter Rolls, Henry III).

1273 - ANDREW and WILLIAM PRUET were mentioned in the "Hundred Rolls of
Cambridge".

1275 - HENRY PRUET was pardoned a twelve shilling fine for contempt (Close
Rolls, Edward I, p. 175 & 520).

1278 - HUGH PRUET of Somerset went surety for 40 Pounds (Westminister
Record of Oct. 23, 1278).

1317, Feb. 14 - THOMAS PRUWET of Devon was mentioned in "Dwelly's Name
Indices".

1322, May 18 - (Tuesday after Barnabas) at a council held at Old Sarum,
CHRISTINA PREWET sold land reserving a rent for her sons, NICHOLAS (Close
Roll Cal., p. 62).

1327 - RICHARD PRUET and THOMAS PRUWET, both of Somerset, were mentioned in
Dwelly's Names.

1422 - RICHARD PRUET and ALICE, his wife, sued John Seyntclere, the elder,
for land and rents in Cruk and Eastham (Somerset Plea Rolls for Easter Term
4, Henry VI (1422-1461).

1538, Feb. - JOHN PREWETT received a A.B. degree from the University of
Oxford; became a fellow at Exter College in 1539; with a A.M. at the
Michaelmas Term 1543.

1552 - JOHN PRUET married Tamsen Smith at Stockland Gaunts in Somerset
(Boyd's Master Index).

1558 - Two with the spelling PREWETT are mentioned in the "Bristol Wills."

1600 - There was a PREWET family in Hampton, Middlesex.

1619 - THOMAS PRUET, and John and William Privett were listed as leaving
Salisbury for Virginia (Parker's Bristol to America, p. 89 & 93).  NOTE: 
William Privett and his son, John Privett, were among the early settlers of
North Carolina, and were the ancestors of a long line of Privet's in North
Carolina.

1624 - STEPHEN PRUET gave up rental of church land in West Monkton of
Somerset (Weavers Somerset, p. 403).

1627 - JOHN PRUIT of Somerset sued John Green (Somerset Society, Vol. 24,
p. 53).

1636 - Two PRUETS were buried from Covent and Benet Wharf in London.

1636 - THOMAS PREWITT and seven others were transported to Virginia
(Charles River Co.) (Patent Bk 1).

W. B. Bowman "Bristol to America", London, 1929, p. 64, shows a THOMAS
PRUATT of Salisbury listed for Virginia 1654-1663.

1676 - WILLIAM PRUET transported to Maryland.

1678 - ANDREW PRUETT out of Old England, came to Dorchester Co., Md

1690 - BENJAMIN PRUITT was transported to Accomack Co., Va. by John
Washbourne.

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Several people have thought that the Prewitt's of Virginia originated with
the French Huguenot, Roger Pratt, and his wife Mary.

   When Roger and Mary Prouit settled at Manakin, Virginia in 1699 (The
Huguenot, 1926, Vol. 2, p. 15), the Prewitt's had been recorded in Henrico
Co., Va. records for over 20 years.  John Prewitt donated to a fund to help
"the poverty stricken settlement of French Huguenots at Manikin Town in
1700" (Virginia Historical Collections, No. 5, Huguenot Emigration to
Virginia, p. 65).

     In Goochland Co., Va. on Oct. 19, 1728, a girl was born to Roger Pret
(Documents, Huguenot Emigration, Richmond, 1886, p. 81).

     The 1729 Tithables for King William Parish, Goochland Co., Va. (p. 378
Va, Hist. & Bio., 1904) lists THOMAS PRUET (Prouet) with 1 tith, and on the
next line is ROGER PRET. This variation in spelling tends to show that
these two were not of the same family.

     The Order Books of Goochland Co., Va. list PRUIT 115 times, and also
lists Roger and Mary PRATT 21 times.

     In Goochland Co., Va. on May 28, 1730, the Inventory of Roger PRATT
was presented by Mary PRATT.

     Thomas Pruet married a French Huguenot widow, Mary (Chastain) Ducray,
and this is believed to be the only Huguenot connection with the Prewitt
family.  The Chastain's followed the Prewitt's into South Carolina, then to
Georgia.

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Prewitt-Pruitt-Pruett Heads of Families, 1850 Index, will be continued in
next newsletter.

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                   PREWITT - PRUITT NEWSLETTER             Jan 93
                                                            No. 24
          Preserving the Past ... For Generations to Come

          [picture of Martha (Chandler) Prewitt omitted]

Martha (Chandler) Prewitt was born in Halifax Co., Va. on March 6, 1762 to
Robert Chandler and Mary Hamblen. Martha married Robert Prewitt in Halifax
Co., Va. on May 23, 1782, and had ten children. In 1794, Robert, Martha and
five children moved to Kentucky, and settled on Walnut Hill Road between
Lexington and Winchester.   They built the first brick house in that area. 
When Martha received a legacy from Virginia, Robert urged her to spend lt
on fine furnishings for the house, on silver, and objects of art, which she
did.  Martha loved fine horses and often rode some thirty miles to visit
members of her family.  Her favorite mount was called "Blaize".  Robert
died on April 14, 1819, and Martha died on June 29, 1833.  Both were buried
in the family burying ground on Walnut Hill Road ln Fayette Co., Kentucky.

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and South Carolina, to extract Pruett information under the pretense of
exchanging his data on the descendants of Charlie Rossen Green Pruett. He
made numerous phone calls to myself to get data over the phone and said he
was mailing considerable data to us. The next phone call he said he forgot
to mail the data and his wife, who worked at the Post Office, would mail it
the next day. The next phone call he said the package came back because
there was no postage on it. The next phone call he said the package came
back because there was not enough postage on it. Then when we were getting
wise to the situation, and stopped giving out data over the phone, Matthew
said he decided not to send his data since it was not up to date. Our
correspondence to him then came back "moved left no address". Then on Sept.
29, 1992, we got a call from an A.T.& T. investigator wondering who had
made numerous phone calls to us from Georgia. It seems Matthew had charged
all those numerous and lengthy long distance phone calls to someone else's
phone.

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Latest information on the family of WILLIAM PREWITT and Judith Dudley?
(A great granddaughter had a written record that Judith was a Dudley)
(H151)    David Prewitt, b. 1746 Brunswick Co., Va.; m. Sarah; and died in
          Union Co., S.C. in 1823.

(H152)    Richard Prewitt, b. 1748 Lunenburg Co., Va.; m. Fanny Sandridge
          in Guilford Co., N.C. Oct. 4, 1771; resided Surry Co., N.C. in
          1785 before moving to Union Co., S.C. where he died about 1808.

(H153)    Willis Prewitt; m. 2nd? Esther Wright; resided Rockingham and
          Stokes Co., N.C.

(H154)    Samuel Prewitt, b. 1751 Halifax Co., Va.; resided Hogans Creek,
          Rockingham Co., N.C.; moved to Abbeville Co., S.C. by 1795; and
          died there before 1840.

(H155)    Obediah Prewitt, b. 1752 Halifax Co., Va.; m. Mary Palmer; and
          died in Union Co., S.C. in 1796.

(H156)    Joshua Prewitt, b. 1753 Halifax Co., Va.; m. Mary Fowler in N.C.
          in 1787; resided Hogans Creek, Rockingham Co., N.C., and moved to
          Abbeville Co., S.C. by 1810; died in Anderson Co., S.C. in 1842.

(H157)    Ransom Prewitt, b. 1754 Halifax Co., Va.; m. Isabelle; a son born
          in Guliford Co., N.C. in 1785; moved to Newberry Co., S.C. by
          1790; died in Bedford Co., Tenn. in 1830.

(H158)    John Prewitt, b. 1755 Halifax Co., Va.; m. Mary Copper; entered
          50 acres on Hogans Creek, then Guliford Co., N.C. in 1780; moved
          to Abbeville Co., S.C. by 1795.

(H159)    Dudley Prewitt, b. 1756 Halifax Co., Va.; m. Ann; died in
          Edgefield Co., S.C. in 1803. 

(H15-(10) Peter Prewitt, b. 1760 Halifax Co., Va.; m. Judith; resided Surry
          Co., N.C. in 1787; Stokes Co., N.C. in 1790; moved to Spartanburg
          Co., S.C. by 1820; and died there in 1823.

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HEADS OF FAMILIES U.S. CENSUS:  (continued)   Prewitt Pruitt-Pruett

1850 INDEX - Heads of families and all males over age 17
* (asterisk) indicates not head of family 

   age born       wife              county state

JOSEPH
   29 Tenn. (Sarah A. Thurman)     Sumner, Tenn. 
   28 S.C. *                       Talladega, Ala. 
   27 Va. (Elizabeth Southerds)    Rockcastle, Ky.
   26 Tenn. (Lettie Barnett)       Rutherford, Tenn.
   25 Va. *                        Washington, Tenn.
   24 Ky. (Rebecca ?)              Madison, Ky.
   21 Tenn (Jane Hale)             Jackson, Ala.
   21 Va. *                        Tazewell, Va.
   20 Tenn. *                      Smith, Tenn.
   18 Ky. *                        Boyle, Ky.
   18 N.C. *                       Caldwell, N.C.
   17 Va.                          Wyoming, W. Va.
JOSEPHINE 
   20 Tenn. *                      Humphreys, Tenn.
JOSHUA 
   84 Va. (Betsy     )             Breckinridge, Ky.
   55 N.C. (Nancy    )             Smith, Tenn. 
   51 Va.                          Vanderburgh, Ind. 
   51 Ky. (Nancy Haden)            Todd, Ky.
   50 N.C. (Kesiah    )            Fentress, Tenn.
   48 Ga. (Elizabeth Means)        Franklin, Ga.
   40 Ky. (Elizabeth Stone)        Henry, Ky.
   23 Ala. *                       Sumter, Ala.
   22 Va. * (Nancy Jones)          Giles, Va.
   21 S.C. (Rachel Callaham)       Anderson, S.C.
   21 Tenn. *                      Hardeman, Tenn.
   19 Ga. (Elizabeth Burgess)      Benton, Ala.
JOSIAH
   50 Tenn. (Jane   )              Franklin, Ala.
   23 Ala. (Mary Fox)              Pickens, Ala.
   23 Ind. (Isabel  )              Decatur, Ind.
JUDY
   60 N.C.                         Hall, Ga.
JULIA
   36 S.C.                         Anderson, S.C.
KATHERINE
   28 Ky.                          Allen, Ky.
KESIAH
   66 Va.                          Gallia, Ohio
KEZIAH
   70 N.C. * (nee Stokes)          Franklin, Ga.
KIRK
   51 Ga. (Elizabeth Harris)       Monroe, Miss.
L. E.
   33 Ky. (America      )          Clark, Mo.
L. P. (m)
   17 Ga. *                        Forsyth, Ga.
LABAN
   49 Ga. (Mary L.    )            Lewis, Mo.
LAMON
   18 Ky. *                        Allen, Ky.
LAVINA
   37 Ga.                          Jackson, Ga.
LEANA
   20 Va. *                        Pittsylvania, Va.
LELIA
   30 Ky. *                        Madison, Ky.
LEMUEL
   26 Tenn. (Mary J. Eanes)        Chickasaw, Miss.
LETTY
   30 S.C.                         Spartanburg, S.C.
LEVI
   51 Ga. (Hiney Lewis)            Oktibbeha, Miss.
   50 N.C.                         Graves, Ky.
   50 Ky. (Margaret Boyce)         Scott, Ky.
   36 Ga. (Malinda )               Lowndes, Ala.
   35 Ky. (Mary E. Coleeman)       Fayette, Ky.
   35 Ill. (Hannah   )             Navarro, Texas
LEWIS
   48 Tenn. (Martha )              Laclede, Mo.
   35 Ky. (Emliae Hubbard)         Whitley, Ky.
   31 Tenn. (Polly Ann   )         Van Buren, Ark.
   23 Va.                          Scott, Va.
   18 Ten.l. *                     Humphreys, Tenn.
LINDSY (m)
   17 N.C.                         Franklin, N.C.
LITTLETON
   40 Ga. (Lucinda  )              Clarke, Ala.
   26 Ky. (Evaline Baker)          Henry, Mo.
LOAMY
   23 Ky. (Eliza J. Davidson)      Brown, Ind.
LOUISA
   20 Tenn. *                      Humphreys, Tenn.
LOUISE
   30                              Monroe, Ind.
LOVEL
   17 Tenn. *                      Hardeman, Tenn.
LUANNY
   23 Ky. *                        Carter, Ky.
LUCINDA
   42 Ky.                          Carroll, Ind.
   28 N.C. *                       Stokes, N.C.
   23 Ark. *                       Clark, Ark.
   20 N.C.                         Cleveland, N.C.
   18 Ind. (nee Shortridge)        Carroll, Ind.
LUCY
   42 Va. (nee Shelton)            Marion, Ill.
   40 Va. *                        Wilson, Tenn.
   21 Va.                          Pittsylvania, Va.
LUSTER
   25 Tenn. *                      Smith, Tenn.
LYDIA
    ? ?                            Camden, N.J.
   23 N.C. *                       Stokes, N.C.

        (1850 INDEX to be continued in next newsletter)

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Desire contact with desc. of BRITE PRUITT, b. 1770. died 1836 Morgan Co.,
Ind.; res. 1790-1800 Greenville Dist., S.C.; also with desc, of his sister
Rebecca, b. ca 1774, m. John Braswell in Greenville Dist. S.C ca 1790. 1808
White Co., Tenn.; 1815 Jackson Co., Tenn. Eurice Young, 1894 East 8325
South, Sandy, Utah 84093

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Desire contact with ROBERT CHANDLER PREWITT (b. 3-9-1923) last known
address was Alamos, N.M. or with his son Robert Chandler Prewitt (b. 7-30-
1949).  Mrs. Martha Springer Pollock, 4701 Date Ave. No. 403, La Mesa, Ca.
91941

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I would like to have any information on THOMAS JEFFERSON PRUITT and his
wife, Orentha Eliza Sultana Hudson who were born in Georgia in 1833 and
1839. They had a daughter named Katherine 0. Pruitt and I would like to
know where she was born. The family says that Thomas was overseer on the
Hudson plantation in Troup Co., Ga. they moved to Louisiana. Marilyn Locke,
2240 Gillis Court, Maitland, Fl. 32751

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PLEASANT PREWITT, son of Joseph Prewitt and Leah Moss, moved from Franklin,
Mo. to Texas at an early date, and was one of Stephen F. Austin's Old Three
Hundred Texas Colonists.  On July 24, 1824, Pleasant received title to a
league of land in present Matagorda Co., Texas.

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                   PREWITT - PRUITT NEWSLETTER             June 93
                                                            No. 25
          Preserving the Past ... For Generations to Come

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Newsletter. If you know of a Pruitt-Pruett-Prewitt town, cemetery, road,
landmark, etc. pass it along to us, along with its location and who it was
named after, if known.

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LEVI PRUITT - Name omitted from the San Jacinto rolls printed in 1836. He
came to Texas in 1823, as is stated in the Headright Certificate issued to
him February 15, 1838 for a league and labor of land by the Houston County
Board of Land Commissioners.

   Mr. Pruitt was a brother of Martin Pruitt. He was married to Hannah
Trenary, daughter of John B. Trenary. He was a member of Captain Hayden
Arnold's Company. His County Certificate, for service immediately prior to
and after the battle of San Jacinto, if issued, is not to be found in the
files of the General Land Office. He received Bounty Certificate No. 784
for 320 acres of land for serving in the army from May 9 to August 9, 1836.
On January 6, 1852 Mr. Pruitt was issued donation Certificate No. 407 for
640 acres of land for having participated in the Battle of San Jacinto. He
was living in Navarro County at that time and sold his certificate to
George Barnard for $100.00. He could not write. He affixed his mark to the
deed of transfer. (The 1850 Census of Navarro Co., Texas shows:  Levi
Pruit, age 35 b. Ill.; and I Martin Pruit, age 34 b. Ill.) Sent to us by
Patsy Hand of Victoria, i Texas.

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JOSEPH PRUITT a farmer living four miles south of Aurelia was shot and
killed by James Elmore. Both men are from Kentucky and it is likely that it
is the out growth of an old feud. (Spencer Reporter, Spencer, Iowa, Nov.
29, 1916, p. 2)

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HEADS OF FAMILIES U.S. CENSUS:  (continued)  Prewitt-Pruitt-Pruett

1850 INDEX - Heads of families and all males over age 17
* (asterisk) indicates not head of family

   age born       wife                    county state

M.A. 
                                   Sumner, Tenn. 
MAC
   17 Tenn.                        Travis, Texas
MACAJAH
   37 N.C. (Dlelah   )             Burke, N.C.
MADISON
   35 Va. (Sarah A.     )          Shelby, Mo.
   17 Ga. *                        Talladega, Ala.
MAGELINA
   22 Va.                          Grundy, Ill.
MAHALA JANE
   56 Ill. *                       Hopkins, Texas
MAJOR
   50 S.C.  (Sarah Broom)          Walker, Ala.
   38 Va.   (Bennetta    )         Taylor, Ky.
   30 Ky.   (Malinda Allen)        Montgomery, Ill.
   17 N.C.*                        Wilkes, N.C.
MAKAKI
   61 Tenn.                        Attala, Miss.
MALACKI
   18 Tenn. *                      Williamson, Tenn.
MALINDA
         (nee Starkey)             Madison, Ill.
   34 Va.                          Wyoming, W.Va.
   18 Mo.*                         Daviess, Mo.
MANOAH
   51 Tenn. (Mary A. Phillips)     Cass, Texas
MANUEL
   24 Ky.   (Susan   )             Madison, Ky.
MARCUS
   46 Ga.                          Rankin, Miss.
MARGARET
   68 N.C.* (nee Millford)         Kemper, Miss.
   40 S.C.*                        Benton, Ala.
   21 Va.                          Caroline, Va.
MARIA
   40 Ky.*                         Breckinridge, Ky.
MARIDETTE
                                   Johnson, Ill.
MARK
   46 Ky.   (Sarah A. Wilkes)      Chickasaw, Miss.
MARSHALL
   20 Va.*                         Marion, Ill
   20 Ky.*                         Parke, Ind.
MARTHA
   57 Ky.   (nee Thompson)         Randolph, Mo.
   52 Tenn. (nee Looney)           Lawrence, Ala.
   34 Va.                          Tazewell, Va.
   29 Ind.  (nee Graham)           Shelby, Ind.
   28 Ga.                          Talladega, Ala.
   23 Ky.*                         Parke, Ind.
   21 Ala.*                        Noxubee, Miss.
   19 Ky.                          Breckinridge, Ky.
   19 Va.                          Pittsylvania, Va.
   17 Ky.*                         Fayette, Ill.
MARTIN
                                   Jersey, Ill.
          (Mary Fay)               Madison, Ill.
   42 S.C.  (Nancy     )           Gwinnett, Ga.
   41 Ala.  (Rebecca    )          Maury, Tenn.
   40 N.C.  (Ursley     )          Stokes, N.C.
   34 S.C.  (Nancy      )          Forsyth, Ga.
   34 Ill.  (Hannah    )           Navarro, Texas
   27 Ind. (Sarah Rudolph)         Brown, Ind. 
   23 Ala.*                        Clarke, Ala.
   20 Ill.   (Sarah    )           Brown, Ill.
   15 Ill.                         Greene, Ill.
MARY
                                   Fayette, Ky.
   64 Ga.                          Marengo, Ala.
   56 N.C.                         Caswell, N.C.
   52 Ga.                          Montgomery, Ill.
   50 N.C.                         Fayette, Tenn.
   40 England                      Brazoria, Texas
   32 N.C.                         Meigs, Tenn.
   30 Ky.  (nee Fisher)            Jackson, Mo.
   30 Tenn.                        Franklin, Tenn
   30 S.C.*                        Hardeman, Tenn.
   27 Ga.*                         Franklin, Ga.
   27 Tenn.*                       Gibson, Tenn.
   25 Ky.                          Whitley, Ky.
   25 Ky.                          Hardin, Ky.
   25 Va.*                         Caroline, Va.
   23 Ind.*                        Marion, Ind.
   23 Va.*                         Carter, Ky.
   22 Ala.                         Tishomingo, Miss.
   21 Tenn.*                       Smith, Tenn.
   20 Ky.*                         Boyle, Ky.
   20 Mo.*                         Scotland, Mo.
   19 Mo.                          Texas, Mo.
MASHACK
   39 Ga.   (Rachel     )          Marengo, Ala.
MASON
   30 S.C.*                        Spartanburg, S.C.
MASTON
   64 S.C.                         Hardeman, Tenn.
   30 Ga.   (Sophia Bell)          Leake, Miss.
   24 Ala.*                        Pickens, Ala.

          (1850 INDEX to be continued in next newsletter)

QUERY SECTION:

Desire contact with descendants of DAVID PRUITT (son of Moses Pruitt, Sr.
and Rachel), b. 1800 S.C., and moved with his family between 1800 and 1805
to Warren Co., Ky., which later became Allen Co., Ky.  David Pruitt m.
Lucinda Hurt in Allen Co., Ky. on Jan. 31, 1818.  Children of David and
Lucinda include:  William, b. 1822 Ind.; Mahalia, b. 1826 Ky.; James, b.
1838 Ill., married a Lightfoot; David, b. 1841 Ill.; John, b. 1843 Ill.;
Clarenda, B. 1845 Ill.; and Lucinda, b. 1846 Ill.  David is listed in
marion Co., Ind. in 1840 and Jefferson Co., Ill in 1850.  Contact:  Sandra
Pruitt Miller, 100 Downing Place, Greer, SC  29650

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Would like to hear from anyone related to this family, or knowing of the
family.  ANDREW JACKSON PRUETT, Sr., b. April 7, 1818 Princeton, Caldwell
Co., Ky., m. 1st:  Sarah A. McKane; 1850 Census Sumter Co., Ala.:  Andrew,
32 Ky.; Sarah, 32 S.C.; Thomas A., 8 Ala.; Virginia, 6 Ala.; George W., 4
Ala.; Martha A., 8/12 Ala.  Andrew m. 2nd:  Rachel Elizabeth Grammer at
Mobile, Ala about 1853; ch:  Ellen, b. 1854 Ala.; John, b. 1855 Ala.;
Addie, b. 1860 Ala.; and Andrew Jackson Pruett, jr., b. Dec. 17, 1863 near
Mobile (in Baldwin Co.), Ala.  Andrew, Sr. died at mobile, Ala. June 2,
1865.  Joyce Beckett, 520 Chicago St. S.E., Albany, OR  97321

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Seeking information on DOAK(ES) or WILLIS PRUITT.  DOAK PRUITT, b. 1778
N.C.; m. Amelia "Milly" Hanks in Granville Co., N.C. on Sept. 27, 1799;
moved to Henderson Co., Ky. in 1808, and died in Henderson Co., Ky. in
1832.  Their son, WILLIS PRUITT, b. Aug. 31, 1810 henderson Co., Ky.; m.
jane Moredock in Vanderburgh Co., Ind. on Nov. 19, 1832; resided Warren
Co., Illinois.  Thelma Heflin, 837 Orange Rd., Harlan, IA  51537-5607

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I would like to correspond with descendants of Prewetts/Pruitts from
Whitley Co., Ky.  The 1850 Census lists the following Pruitts:  William m.
to Sally; children, Leanna, James, Enoch and Elizabeth; also listed is
Susan, widow of Elijah Prewett.  These Prewetts were possibly from Grainer
Co., Tenn. and connected to my line.  Darlene Hand, 1234 320 St. E.,
Northfield, MN  55057-5477

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ELIJAH PREWITT, Jr. m. Thamer Hill in Madison Co., Ky. on Oct. 12, 1812. 
Did they have a dau. MARY PREWITT who m. James Hill in Madison Co., Ky.
about 1840?  Al Rousseau, 3440 39th S.W., Seattle, WA  98116-3416

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Need information regarding the Prewitt who landed in South Carolina with a
bench legged dog.  Follow up verbal history reveals that a Prewitt child
was captured by Indians and was tortured to death.  A descendant GEORGE H.
PREWITT m. Elizabeth Tarkington in Williamson Co., Tenn. in 1807.  He
served in the Militia in 1812.  Seeking information on the Prewitt who
immigrated and the Prewitts prior to George H. Prewitt.  Cled F. Pruitt,
417 Cumberland Dr., Hurst, TX  76054

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Need parents of WILLIAM PRUETT, b. Nov. 24, 1814 S.C.  His wife was Phoebe,
b. Sept. 4, 1812 S.C., dau. of widow Jane Jonson (b. 1794 S.C.).  William
and family in 1850 & 1860 Census Cherokee Co., Ala.  He enlisted in Civil
War, no further record.  Phoebe was in Floyd Co., Ga. in 1870; moved to
Stone Co., Ark by 1874, and died in Stone Co., Ark. March 12, 1887. 
Shirley Woodward, 2016 NY Rt. 26, Endicott, N.Y.  13760

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Searching for ancestry of JESSE PREWETT, b. ca. 1830 Ga. or Ala.; m.
Malinda Crow, b. Feb. 3, 1833, d. March 11, 1803, who may have been part
Indian.  Their daughter, AMANDA PREWETT (1854-1940) m. Calvin Newton Mize
in St. Clair Co., Ala in 1973.  Barbara Austin, 25 Park Road, Dayton, OH 
45419-3002

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Seeking other descendants of the JOHN PREWETT (all spellings) "of Virginia"
who settled in Tennessee, along the Natchez Trace (Maury and Hickman
Counties) before 1820.  He wa probably born around 1774 in Virginia.  In
the 1850 Census (Lewis Co., Tn.), his wife's name was "Nancy age 76 b.
Va,".  Known children were William B. (m. Nancy Marr & Nancy Ladd) born ca.
1800 in Ky. and Lottie (m. George Lumpkin) born 1808 Ky.  Possible other
sons were Hardin (b. ca 1810 Tenn., d. before 1860) and Perkins Pruett (b.
ca 1820), who lived in Hickman, Lewis (1850) & Wayne Co., Tenn. (1840). 
Dorothy P. Stanton, 501 El Capitan Drive, Danville, CA  94526-4923

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Seeking parents of JAMES MONROE PRUETT-PREWITT, b. ca 1811 St. Luis, Mo.;
m. 1st:  Sarah Sipes in St. Louis, Mo. on Dec. 20, 1847; m. 2nd:  NANCY
JANE PRUET in Cedar Co., Mo. on June 23, 1867.  Kaye Harwell, P.O. Box 1091
Suite 93, Grants Pass, OR  97526

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Would like to correspond and exchange data with anyone regarding early
PRUETT's in Tazewell, Giles, Wythe, Bland, Washington and Montgomery
Counties of Virginia.  Charles D. Pruett M.D., 2319 Verdun Hghts,
Bluefield, VW  27401

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