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Facts and Events
On Nov. 25, 1803, Abraham Pruitt bought land in Grainger Co., Tenn. from
Thomas King for $150. "between the head waters of Williams Creek &
Puncheon Camp Creek, where Pruitt now lives -- names Copper Ridge".
Witnesses by Lemuel Bonson and Allen Brock; rec. Nov. 1803 (Grainger Co.,
Tenn. Deed Bk A, p. 311)
The 1805 Tax List of Grainger Co., Tenn. lists Abraham Pruet. On Sept.
22, 1806, Abraham Prewitt was bondsman for David Branson and Susannah
Bolton in Grainger County.
The 1810 Census of Grainger Co., Tenn., Capt. Bruntan Peter's Company of
Militia lists Abram Pruewit, 1 male, 388 acres on F. Creek; and Jenny
Pruit, 6 male, 3 female.
We don't know the exact year that Abraham moved to Knox Co., Ky., but his
son, Jonathan, was in Knox County as early as 1816.
The 1820 Census of Knox Co., Ky., p. 278, line 22 lists: Abraham Prewitt,
1 m under 10; 1 m 16-18; 2 m 18-26; 1 m over 45; 2 fe under 10; 1 fe
10-16; 1 fe 16-18; 1 fe over 45.
On March 14, 1825, Abraham Pruett bought 200 acres on Lynn Camp Creek,
three poplars, Knox Co., Ky. from William Bledsoe in consid. of $1. (Knox
Co., Ky. Bk C, p. 423). On June 20, 1827, Abraham Pruett sold the 200
acres on Lynn Camp Creek, at three poplars, to James Moddy in consid. of
$200. (Knox Co., Ky. Bk C, p. 533).
Abraham Pruett moved to Parke Co., Ind., and was recorded on the 1830
Census of Parke County, p. 232 (117): Abraham Pruett, 1 m 15-20; 1 m
40-50; 2 fe 10--15; and 1 fe 40-50.
Abraham and Rebecca both probably died in Parke Co., Indiana.
>From the papers of Richard Pruwitt, 1800 81st Street, Des Moines, IA
References
- ↑ after 1830
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