Person:Stephen Pruitt (1)

Stephen Pruitt
m. 1 Feb 1793
  1. Jonathan PRUITT1793 - Bet 1794 & 1883
  2. Samuel PRUITT1797 -
  3. Stephen Pruitt1799 - 1868
  4. Michael Pruitt1803 - 1882
  5. Jemima Lorton Pruitt1806 - 1844
  6. John Pruitt1815 - Bef 1880
  • HStephen Pruitt1799 - 1868
  • WNaomi Moore1802 - 1879
m. 24 May 1822
  1. Jemima Lorton Thrush Pruett1823 - 1889
  2. Telitha Ann Pruett1826 - 1913
  3. Mahala PRUITT1827 -
  4. Abraham Pruett1833 - 1884
  5. Alice PRUITT1835 -
  6. Perry PRUITT1841 -
Facts and Events
Name Stephen Pruitt
Gender Male
Birth? 1799 ,,North Carolina,USA
Marriage 24 May 1822 ,Knox,Kentucky,USAto Naomi Moore
Alt Marriage 24 May 1822 Knox Co., KYto Naomi Moore
Death? 14 Oct 1868 Shelby,La Crosse,Wisconsin,USA
Alt Death? 13 Feb 1879 Menlo, Guthrie Co., IA


On Aug. 25, 1825, Stephen Pruitt bought 200 acres on Lynn Camp Creek, Knox Co., Ky., two poplars and a black oak from Jesse and Amelia Moore in consid. of $90; Rec. Sept 18, 1826 (Knox Co., Ky. Bk C, p. 485) Stephen and Naomy Pruet sold the 200 acres on Lynn Camp Creek, two poplars and a black gum to John Weaver of Laurel Co., Ky. in consid. of $90; Rec. Sept 28, 1826 (Knox Co., Ky. Bk C, p. 485) In 1826, Stephen Pruett moved to Parke Co., Indiana. "Jesse and Amelia Moore, both of S.C. came to Indiana in a very early day of 1826, and sought a home in Jackson Township. Three families: Jesse & Amelia Moore; Naomi Pruett and husband, with two children; Thomas Moore and wife, and one child, Joab, single; Jesse and son, Joab, 1/2 the land; Thomas & Stephen the other half. Thomas now is the wealthiest man in Jackson Township" (History of Parke and Vigo Co., p. 373).

1830 Census, Parke Co., Ind., Bk 11, p. 232 (117) : Stephen Pruett 1 m 20-30 3 fe under 5 1 fe 5-10 1 fe 20-30

On Sept. 10, 1838, Stephen Pruett received a patent from the U.S. Government for 40 acres in Jackson Twp. (Bk 7, p. 368). On March 23, 1842, Stephen and Naomy Pruett sold land in 9-14-6, Jackson Twp., to Johnathan Pruett for $500 (Parke Co., Bk 7, p.42).


On Aug. 25, 1825, Stephen Pruitt bought 200 acres on Lynn Camp Creek, Knox Co., Ky., two poplars and a black oak from Jesse and Amelia Moore in consid. of $90; Rec. Sept 18, 1826 (Knox Co., Ky. Bk C, p. 485) Stephen and Naomy Pruet sold the 200 acres on Lynn Camp Creek, two poplars and a black gum to John Weaver of Laurel Co., Ky. in consid. of $90; Rec. Sept 28, 1826 (Knox Co., Ky. Bk C, p. 485) In 1826, Stephen Pruett moved to Parke Co., Indiana. "Jesse and Amelia Moore, both of S.C. came to Indiana in a very early day of 1826, and sought a home in Jackson Township. Three families: Jesse & Amelia Moore; Naomi Pruett and husband, with two children; Thomas Moore and wife, and one child, Joab, single; Jesse and son, Joab, 1/2 the land; Thomas & Stephen the other half. Thomas now is the wealthiest man in Jackson Township" (History of Parke and Vigo Co., p. 373). 1830 Census, Parke Co., Ind., Bk 11, p. 232 (117) : Stephen Pruett 1 m 20-30 3 fe under 5 1 fe 5-10 1 fe 20-30 On Sept. 10, 1838, Stephen Pruett received a patent from the U.S. Government for 40 acres in Jackson Twp. (Bk 7, p. 368). On March 23, 1842, Stephen and Naomy Pruett sold land in 9-14-6, Jackson Twp., to Johnathan Pruett for $500 (Parke Co., Bk 7, p.42). 1850 Census, Parke Co., Ind., Jackson Twp., p. 320, no. 56, Aug. 17: Stephen Pruett 51 N.C. farmer Naoma 49 Tenn. Abraham 17 Ind. Alice 15 Ind. Perry 9 Ind.