Person:Benejah Proffitt (2)
Benejah Proffitt
b.Abt 1794 Elk Shoal, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
d.1862 Jones Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1792
  1. Anderson Proffitt
  2. Gilly Proffitt
  3. Nancy Proffitt
  4. Martha Proffitt1792 - 1849
  5. Benejah ProffittAbt 1794 - 1862
  6. William ProffittAbt 1797 - 1872
  7. Samuel Proffitt1800 - 1876
  8. John Wesley ProffittAbt 1802 - Abt 1848
  9. David Proffitt1808 - 1892
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Benejah ProffittAbt 1794 - 1862
  • W.  Sarah Byrd1794 - 1859
m. 1811
  1. Andrew Jackson Proffitt1819 - 1863
  2. Phoebe Proffitt1821 -
  3. James Proffitt1822 - 1863
  4. Pleasant Proffitt1826 - 1891
  5. Martha Jane Proffitt1827 - 1910
  6. Elizabeth Proffitt1828 - 1859
  7. David "Davy" Proffitt1832 - 1877
  8. Nancy Proffitt1833 - 1903
  9. Sarah Proffitt1836 -
  10. Susan Proffitt1838 - 1922
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2] Benejah Proffitt
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1794 Elk Shoal, Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Marriage 1811 Sevier County, Tennesseeto Sarah Byrd
Death? 1862 Jones Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Burial? Jones Cove, Sevier, Tennessee, United States

One of three brothers that came to Tennessee from North Carolina, with Benejah came his two brothers, Samuel & John. Samuel & John married Webb sisters. Benejah built a log cabin in Jones Cove.

References
  1. ↑ Juanita Hurst <JHurst1565@@aol.com>.
  2. ↑ James "Jim" Proffitt<JamesP262@@aol.com>.
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