Person:Michael Prewitt (1)

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Michael Prewitt
b.Abt 1720 Virginia
d.Bef May 1798 Shelby County, Kentucky
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m. 1742
  1. James PrewittAbt 1745 -
  2. Elisha PrewittAbt 1749 -
  3. Judith PrewittEst 1751 -
  4. Byrd Prewitt1753 - 1833
  5. Robert Prewitt1758 - 1819
  6. Sarah Rachel PrewittBef 1760 - Abt 1789
  7. Joseph Prewitt1760 - 1808
  8. Joshua Prewitt1765 - 1843
  9. Elizabeth Prewitt1767 -
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m. 10 Mar 1778
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Name Michael Prewitt
Alt Name Michael Pruitt
Alt Name Michael Pruet
Gender Male
Birth? Abt 1720 Virginia
Marriage 1742 Virginiato Elizabeth Simpkins
Marriage 10 Mar 1778 Halifax County, Virginiato Mary Thurston
Death[1] Bef May 1798 Shelby County, Kentucky[Will Probated]
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Early Land Acquisition in Virginia

  • bet. 1773-1780: Michael Prewitt patented 1,770 acres on Falling River in Bedford County, Virginia. [Source: Easley's History of Campbell County, Virginia].


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Records in Virginia

  • 1746-1752: Michael Prewitt listed on Lunenburg County, VA Tax Lists


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Will Transcript

Will of Michael Prewitt, Sr., dated February 18th, 1798.

In the name of god Amen I Michael Prewet Sen. Being in sound sence and good memory calling to mind that it is appointed for all men once to die I do make this my last will and Testament in the manner and form following to-wit, my will is that all my just debts and funeral charges be first paid and satisfied further my will is,
Item, I give and bequeath to my aughter Betsey Adams one shilling starling to her and her heirs forever further my will is that after my decease that all my Estate both real and personal, to wit, five Negroes Peter, Mager, Old Jenny, Young Jenny and her young child, Will, and their increase with Three horses and one mare with fifteen head of cattle with my stock of sheep and hogs with all my house hold and kitchen furniture together with my Still and plantation utenshals be equally divided amongst my Eight children to wit, James Prewet, Judy Mitchell, Elisha Prewet, Michael Prewet, Byrd Prewet, Joseph Prewet, Robert Prewet and Joshua Prewet to them and their heirs forever.
I do appoint my sons Elisha Prewèt, Daniel Mitchell, Byrd Prewet and Joseph Prewet, Robert Prewet, Executors to this my last will.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal.
(Signed) Michael Prewit Sr. [Seal]
Witnesses:
Jeremiah Crabb
William Gregory
Richard M. Booker
Shelby SS May County Court 1798
This last Will and Testament of Michael Prewit Sen. dec'd was proved to be his Act and deed by the Oaths of Jeremiah Crabb, William Gregory and Rich. M. Booker, Witnesses thereto and Ord. to be recorded.
Test: James Craig, Clk.
References
  1. ↑ Prewitt, Richard A. (Richard Arthur). Michael Prewitt, Sr. and his descendants, 1720-1970. (Grimes, Iowa: Prewitt, 1977).

    http://dna.pruiett.net/FilesGroupC/MICHAEL%20PREWITT,%20SR.%20and%20his%20descendants%20I72O%20-%201970.pdf

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