Person:William Prewitt (5)

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Gen. William Chandler Prewitt
b.9 Mar 1788 Virginia
m. Abt 1784
  1. Elizabeth Simkins Prewitt1784 - 1811
  2. Vaul Allen Prewitt1785 - 1843
  3. Gen. William Chandler Prewitt1788 - 1851
m. 13 Sep 1809
  1. Levi Prewitt1819 - 1892
m. 1832
Facts and Events
Name Gen. William Chandler Prewitt
Alt Name William Pruitt
Gender Male
Birth? 9 Mar 1788 Virginia
Marriage 13 Sep 1809 Fayette County, Kentuckyto Margaret Edmondson
Marriage 1832 Kentuckyto Catherine Hickman
Death? 16 Sep 1851 Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
References
  1.   Find A Grave.

    William Chandler Prewitt
    Birth: 9 Mar 1788
    Death: 16 Sep 1851 (aged 63)
    Burial
    The Lexington Cemetery
    Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97971065/william-chandler-prewitt

  2.   United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M33).

    Name William C Prewitt
    Home in 1820 (City, County, State) Fayette, Kentucky
    Enumeration Date August 7, 1820
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 10 4
    Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44 1 [b. bet. 1776-1794]
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44 1 [b. bet. 1776-1794] - 1st wife Margaret
    Slaves - Males - Under 14 1
    Slaves - Males - 14 thru 25 2
    Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44 1
    Slaves - Males - 45 and over 1
    Slaves - Females - Under 14 2
    Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25 2
    Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44 1
    Slaves - Females - 45 and over 1
    Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture 5
    Free White Persons - Under 16 5
    Free White Persons - Over 25 2
    Total Free White Persons 7
    Total Slaves 11
    Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other 18

  3.   United States. 1830 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M19).

    Name Wm C Prewett
    Home in 1830 (City, County, State) Fayette, Kentucky
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 3
    Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49 1 [b. bet. 1781-1790]
    Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19 1
    Slaves - Males - Under 10 2
    Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23 3
    Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35 2
    Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54 1
    Slaves - Males - 55 thru 99 1
    Slaves - Females - Under 10 2
    Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23 3
    Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35 1
    Free White Persons - Under 20 9
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 1
    Total Free White Persons 10
    Total Slaves 15
    Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored) 25

    Note: William Prewitt's first wife Margaret Edmondson had apparently died prior to this Census.

  4.   United States. 1840 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M704).

    Name William C Pewitt [William C Prewitt]
    Home in 1840 (City, County, State) Eastern Division, Fayette, Kentucky
    Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 1
    Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29 2
    Free White Persons - Males - 50 thru 59 1 [b. bet. 1781-1790]
    Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19 1
    Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49 1 [b. bet. 1791-1800]
    Free Colored Persons - Females - 55 thru 99 1
    Slaves - Males - Under 10 4
    Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23 7
    Slaves - Males - 24 thru 35 1
    Slaves - Males - 36 thru 54 1
    Slaves - Females - Under 10 4
    Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23 3
    Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35 1
    Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54 2
    Persons Employed in Agriculture 11
    Free White Persons - Under 20 7
    Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 3
    Total Free White Persons 11
    Total Free Colored Persons 1
    Total Slaves 23
    Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves 35

  5.   United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432).

    Name William C Prewitt
    Gender Male
    Race White
    Age 62
    Birth Year abt 1788
    Birthplace Virginia
    Home in 1850 District 2, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Occupation Farmer
    Industry Agriculture
    Real Estate 28500
    Line Number 4
    Dwelling Number 520
    Family Number 541
    Household Members (Name) Age
    William C Prewitt 62
    Catherine Prewitt 50
    Elizabeth Prewitt 22
    Richard H Prewitt 17
    David Prewitt 10
    Robert Prewitt 25
    Greene C Wood 25
    Lucy Hickman 75