Person:Sarah Proffitt (4)
Sarah Elizabeth Proffitt
b.18 Jun 1809 Carter, Tennessee, United States
d.26 Jan 1887 Powell, Kentucky, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 26 Apr 1782
  1. Susanna B. Proffitt1784 - 1847
  2. Nancy ProffittAbt 1785 -
  3. Mary Profitt1789 - Aft 1870
  4. Jeremiah Proffitt1791 - Bef 1870
  5. Joseph Proffitt1793 - 1867
  6. Elizabeth ProffittAbt 1795 - Aft 1828
  7. Phoebe Proffitt1798 -
  8. Rebecca Proffitt1800 -
  9. Stephen Sewell Proffitt1806 - 1877
  10. Sarah Elizabeth Proffitt1809 - 1887
Spouse and Children
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  • W.  Sarah Elizabeth Proffitt1809 - 1887
  1. Sylvia E. ProffittBet 1823 & 1824 - Bet 1906 & 1907
  2. Stephen Sewell Proffitt1824 - 1891
  3. Eli Proffitt1827 - 1902
  4. Nancy Proffitt1828 - Bet 1880 & 1900
  5. Jeremiah Proffitt1832 - 1886
  6. Phoebe Proffitt1832 - 1854
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Facts and Events
Name Sarah Elizabeth Proffitt
Gender Female
Alt Birth? 25 Jan 1800 Carter, Tennessee, United States
Birth? 18 Jun 1809 Carter, Tennessee, United States
Other Relationship without marriage
with Unknown
Death? 26 Jan 1887 Powell, Kentucky, United States
Burial? Mount Chapel Cemetery, Estill, Kentucky, United States

Sarah Elizabeth never married. She gave her six children her surname. Family legend is that Sarah Elizabeth fell in love with William Stacy, but her sister Rebecca married him & Sarah vowed to have his children. 1880 Powell Co., Ky. census, Sarah is living with John Ashley Proffitt; 1860 Owsley Co., Ky. census, living with Thomas Hampton & her daughter Sylvia. Sarah is listed as widow & spinster.

source: Clinton Proffitt

References
  1.   Research of Julia Hogston (The 6 jays AT aol.com) Descendants of Elizabeth Jackson 1738 - 1796.
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