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The purpose of genealogical research is to crack the code of our origins and discover where our families fit in the historical narrative. We want to know where we came from, what our forebears were doing during important moments in history, how did they survive and thrive, and what might their history tell us about our present and, perhaps, our future. The goal of this FTDNA surname project is to help us group our Prew-it ancestors into Family Groups based on DNA evidence and historical records.
In the past some Prew-its have been lumped together into single family groups with little evidence except time and place to support it. We now know that despite the fact that most Prew-its began their American experience in Virginia, they were not all related. In fact, we have discovered six distinct Prew-it family groups living in Virginia during Colonial times (or soon after). Three family groups passed through south central Virginia at the same time. With the advent of Y-DNA testing, we now know that early Prew-it researchers put family trees together that included several different Prew-it family groups.
We can now rearrange some of those family trees using Y-DNA evidence. While historical records can be sparse for some families, the DNA evidence can tell us who is and who isn’t related. The family groups and descendancy charts below represent our best understanding of the male lineages of many members of this project. You will note that none show Thomas Prewitt, who arrived in Virginia as an indentured servant in 1636, as their patriarch. There is no documentation to indicate that Thomas Prewitt had children, let alone the names of any possible children. Thomas may have been the patriarch of one of our family groups, but he could not have been the patriarch of more than one group. Without historical records to indicate one way or the other, we cannot place him at the head of a particular family group at this time.
Patriarchs of the Six Distinct Pruett/Pruitt/Prewitt Family Groups
Listed below are descendancy charts for members of each of our Family Groups. The first person listed is the male patriarch of the family group. After that, we encourage each member to provide their descendancy chart through the early 20th Century. We hope this information will help other group members develop their own descendancy chart for their families.Family Group A - William Pruett of Caroline County, Va.
Below are descendancy charts for members of Family Group A. The most distant common ancestor of Group A is William Pruett (1651-1748) who lived in Caroline County, Va. There is a considerable amount of information on William Pruett and his family in the 1700-1800s. William’s descendants stayed in Virginia and also moved to Kentucky, Tennessee, Louisiana and other states. William Pruett of Caroline County (part of King and Queen County before 1727) was listed as a landowner in 1704 in King and Queen County. William’s age was based on a court case in 1746, where William was a witness, stating he was 95 at this time.
John W. Pruett
- William Pruett, Sr., b. 1651, d. 1748 in Caroline Co., Va.
- John Pruett, Sr. b., ~1700 in Caroline Co., Va.
- John Pruett, Jr., b ~1730 in Caroline Co., Va.
- Elijah Pruett, b ~1770 in Caroline Co., Va.
- William Pruett, b. 1806 in Caroline Co., Va.
- John Norman Pruett, b. 1824 in Caroline Co., Va.
- Silas Wilbur Pruett, b. 1871 in Caroline Co., Va.
- John William Pruett, Sr., b. 1910 in Caroline Co., Va.
Richard Ben Pruitt
- William Pruett, Sr., b. 1651, d. 1748 in Caroline Co., Va.
- John Pruett, Sr. b., ~1700 in Caroline Co., Va.
- John Pruett, Jr., b ~1730 in Caroline Co., Va.
- Elijah Pruett, b ~1770 in Caroline Co., Va.
- John Pruett, b. ~1805 in Caroline Co., Va.
- John Alexander Prewitt, b. 1828 in Ky.
- John Constantine Prewit, b. 1855 in Ky.
- Lawrence Westley Pruitt, b. 1894 in Mo.
- Richard Lawrence Pruitt, b. 1928 in La.
George King Pruitt
- William Pruett, Sr., b. 1651, d. 1748 in Caroline Co., Va.
- unknown
- unknown
- unknown
- Joseph Pruitt, b. in Virginia
- Meredith Pruitt, b. 1805 in Ky. (brother - Redmon Pruitt, b. 1807 in Ky.)
- James Hardin Pruitt, b. 1830 (brothers - Redmond Booker & Joel Thomas Pruitt)
Samuel Phillip Pruitt
- William Pruett, Sr., b. 1651, d. 1748 Caroline Co., Va.
- Daniel Pruett, b. abt. 1705 in King and Queen Co., Va., d. 1755 Halifax Co., Va.
- unknown
- unknown
- Archibald Pruitt, b. 1819 in Tenn., d. 1893 in Bedford Co., Tenn.
- William James Pruitt, b. 1851, d. 1915 in Bedford Co., Tenn.
- James William Pruitt, b. 1885, d. 1950 in Bedford Co., Tenn.
- Samuel Phillip Pruitt, b. Dec. 19, 1933 in Bedford Co. Tenn.
Carolyn Nelson
- William Pruett, Sr., b. 1651, d. 1748 in Caroline Co., Va.
- Daniel Pruitt b. 1705 in Caroline/Spotsylvania Co., Va., d. 1755 in Halifax Co., Va.
- John Pruitt b. ~ 1740 in Spotsylvania Co., Va., d. 1815 in NC
- Joseph Pruitt, b. ~1770 in Granville Co., NC
- Joshua Pruitt, b. ~1795 in Granville Co., NC, d. in Tenn.
- William C. Pruett, b. March 4, 1819 in Smith Co., Tenn., d. 1833 in Texas
- Hettie Alice Pruett, b. Oct. 28, 1866, d., 1954 in Texas
- Lucile Robison, b. Dec. 7, 1905 in Godley, Texas
- Carolyn Jane Nelson, b. Pampa, Texas
Jack Dodson Pruett
- William Pruett, Sr., b. 1651, d. 1748 in Caroline Co., Va.
- unknown
- unknown
- Reuben Pruett, b. 1760 in King and Queen Co., Va.
- Silas Preuett, b. 1790 in Virginia, d. 1852 in Sumner Co., Tenn.
- James R. Preuett, b. 1829 in Sumner, Tenn. (great grandfather of Jack Dodson Pruett)
Delisa Stiverson Crawford
- William Pruett, Sr., b. 1651, d. 1748 Caroline Co., Va.
- unknown
- unknown
- Reuben Pruett, b. 1760 in King and Queen Co., Va.
- Silas Preuett, b. 1790 in Virginia, d. 1852 in Sumner Co., Tenn.
- Alexander Dwayne Preuett, b. May 7, 1822 in Sumner Co., Tenn., d. 1893
- Silas Preuett b. 1857 in Sumner Co., Tenn., d. Jan 17, 1923 in Obion Co., Tenn.
- Daisy Edward Preuett
- Daisy Myrtle Elizabeth Klenke
Thomas (Tom) Kelly Pruett. Jr.
- William Pruett, Sr., b. 1651, d. 1748 in Caroline Co., Va.
- unknown
- unknown
- Reuben Pruett, b. 1760 in King and Queen Co., Va.
- Silas Preuett, b. 1790 in Virginia, d. 1852 in Sumner Co., Tenn.
- Joseph H. Preuett, b. Sept. 4, 1819 in Sumner Co., Tenn., d. Nov. 15, 1888 in Obion Co., Tenn.
- Robert Turner Pruett, b. August 31, 1859 in Obion Co., Tenn., d. Dec. 21, 1921 in Woodland Mills, Obion Co., Tenn.
- Joseph Thurman Pruett, b. Aug. 5, 1892 in Woodland Mills, Obion Co., Tenn.
- Thomas Kelley Pruett, b. Aug. 9, 1921, in Union City, Obion Co., Tenn.
Family Group B - Solomon, Joshua, Archibald, Francis Marion, William
Below are the descendancy charts for members of Family Group B. There is not a lot of early documentation for this group and it shows in the fact that there is no agreed upon patriarch. Ronald Edwin Pruett (Elaine Pruett)
- Francis Marion Pruett (m. Caroline Burgess), b. 1832 in Alabama or Georgia, d. 1918 in Alabama
- Joshua Franklin Pruett, b. 1867 in Tenn., d. 1942 in Alabama
- Charles Jefferson Pruett, b. 1903 in Alabama, d. 1975 in Georgia
- Richard Edwin Pruett, b. 1931 in Tenn., d. 1995 in Georgia
James L. Pruett (Elaine Pruett)
- Francis Marion Pruett (m. Caroline Burgess), b. 1832 in Alabama or Georgia, d. 1918 in Alabama
- Joshua Franklin Pruett, b. 1867 in Tenn., d. 1942 in Alabama
- Charles Jefferson Pruett, b. 1903 in Alabama, d. 1975 in Georgia
Byron Marshel Pruiett (Mardine Campbell)
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Solomon Prewitt, Sr., b. 1742 in Virginia, d. 1852 in Ky. (Revolutionary War veteran)
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Solomon Prewitt, Jr., b. 1801 in NC, d. 1869 in Ky.
- Reuben Pruitt, b. 1838 in Ky., d. 1864 in Ky.
- William M. Pruitt, b. 1857 in Ky., d. 1944 in Tenn.
- Marshel Pruiett, b. 1887 in Tenn.
- Marshel Pruiett, Jr., b. 1918 in Texas.
McKay Pruitt
- Archibald Prewitt, Sr., b. 1788 in SC, d. 1864 in Miss.
- William Archie Pruitt, Sr., b. 1833
- William Archie Pruitt, Jr., b. 1861 in Miss.
- Greer Joseph Pruitt, Sr., b. 1887 in Miss.
Willie Bruce Pruitt (Max Bradey)
- William Pruitt
- Joshua Pruitt, b. 1753 in Virginia, d. 1842 in SC (Revolutionary War veteran)
- William Pruitt, b. 1790 in NC, d. 1855 in SC and Frances DeJanette Tucker
- Willis Crayton Pruitt, b. 1827 in SC, d. 1895 in SC
- Edward Bruce Pruitt, b. 1882 in SC
Max Bradey, son of Ruth Frances Pruitt b. 1916
- William Pruitt
- Joshua Pruitt, b. 1753 in Virginia, d. 1842 in SC (Revolutionary War veteran)
- William Pruitt, b. 1790 in NC, d. 1855 in SC
- Willis Crayton Pruitt, b. 1827 in SC, d. 1895 in SC
- Edward Bruce Pruitt, b. 1882 in SC, d. 1952 in SC
- Daughter, Ruth Frances Pruitt, b. 1916
Linda Baron
- William Pruitt
- Joshua Pruitt, b. 1753 in Virginia, d. 1842 in SC (Revolutionary War veteran)
- William Pruitt, b. 1790 in NC, d. 1855 in SC
- James Burriss Pruitt and Cynthia Parker
- Walter L. Pruitt, Sr. and Mary Simpson
- Walter L. Pruitt, Jr. and Edna Triebe
Dale Chance Pruitt
- Pruitt
- John (Jonathan) Pruitt, b. Sept. 5, 1889 in Winston Co., Alabama, d. 1921 in Parchman, Sunflower, Miss.
- Sidney M. Pruitt, b. Oct. 24, 1849 in Alabama or Georgia, d. June, 25, 1944 in Tishomingo Co., Miss.
Tom F Pruitt (new - 3/8/2023)
- William Pruitt, b. ~1725 in Virginia, d. 1813 in South Carolina (tradition)
- John Pruitt, b. ~1755 in Halifax Co., Va., d. 1810 in Abbeville, S.C. (tradition)
- Joshua Pruitt, b. ~1778 in South Carolina, d. 1839 in Kemper Co., Miss.
- Peter Benjamin Pruitt, Sr., b. 1810 in Abbeville, S.C., d. 1880 in Lauderdale Co., Miss.
- Albert Wilkerson Pruitt, b. 1873 in Union Co., Miss., d. 1951 in Nacogdoches, Tex.
- Albert Leon Pruitt, b. 1915 in Nacogdoches, Tex., d. 1987 in Nacogdoches, Tex.
Family Group C - Henry Prewitt, b. 1654 in Henrico County, Va.
Below are descendancy charts for members of Family Group C. Their patriarch is Henry Prewitt, born in 1654 in Henrico Co., Virginia.Paul Dudley Pruitt
- Henry Prewitt, b. 1654 in Henrico Co., Va.
- Thomas Prewitt, b. 1692, d. 1759
- David Pruitt, b. 1731, d. 1830
- Michael Pruitt, b. 1770, d. 1833
- Washington Hale Pruitt
- John Westley Pruitt, b. 1834, d. 1907
- Cicero W. Pruitt, b. 1857, d. 1946
- Dudley M. Pruitt, b. 1902
Ron G. Prewitt (revised - 3/8/2023)
- Henry Prewitt, b. 1654 in Henrico Co., Va. (low confidence)
- Richard Prewitt, b. 1698 in Henrico Co., Va. (low confidence)
- David Prewitt, b. 1726 in Henrico Co., Va. (low confidence)
- Elijah Prewitt, b. 1758 in Halifax Co., Va., d. 1813 in Madison Co., Ky.
- Henry Prewitt Sr., b. 1788 in Franklin Co., Va., d. 1843 in Madison Co., Ky.
- Daniel Prewitt, b. 1814 in Madison Co., Ky., d. 1890 likely in Garrard Co., Ky.
- Stephen H. Prewitt, b. 1844 in Garrard Co., Ky., d. 1914 in Garrard Co., Ky.
- Roy Prewitt, b. 1885 in Garrard Co., Ky., d. 1968 in Garrard Co., Ky.
- Forest Prewitt, b. 1912 in Garrard Co., Ky., d. 1996 in Lincoln Co., Ky.
- Roy Gene Prewitt, b. 1935 in Garrard Co., Ky., d. 1977 in Garrard Co., Ky.
- Ron Prewitt (me), b. 1962 in Garrard Co., Ky., Living
- Winston Prewitt, b. 1996 Seattle, Wash., Living
Taylor A. Prewitt
- Henry Prewitt, b. 1654, d. 1722
- Thomas Prewitt, Sr., b. 1692, d. 1759
- William Pruett, b. 1725, d. 1813
- David Prewitt, Sr., b. 1746 in Brunswick Co., d. 1823 in Union Co., SC
- John Prewitt, b. 1772, d., 1821
- Patrick Henry Prewitt, b. 1800, d. 1858
- Zachary Taylor Prewitt, b. 1847, d. 1901
- Taylor Archie Prewitt, b. 1886, d. 1977
- Taylor Archie Prewitt, Jr., b. 1911, d. 2001
- Taylor Archie Prewitt III, b. 1938
Libby Nicholson
- Henry Prewitt, b. 1654, d. 1722
- Thomas Prewitt, Sr., b. 1692, d. 1759
- William Pruett, b. 1725, d. 1813
- David Prewitt, Sr., b. 1746 in Brunswick Co., d. 1823 in Union Co., SC
- John Prewitt, b. 1772, d. 1821
- James Christopher Prewitt, b. 1818 in Union District, SC, d. 1877 in Hardeman Co., Tenn.
- George Washington Prewitt, b. 1842 in Hardeman Co., Tenn., d. 1922 in Hardeman Co., Tenn.
- Elizabeth Emblem Prewitt, b. 1869 in Hardeman Co., Tenn., d. 1954 in Hardeman Co., Tenn.
- Beatrice Dunbar, b. 1893 in Grand Junction, Tenn., d. 1983 in Nashville, Tenn.
- Elizabeth Ann Nicholson, b. 1932 in Orlinda, Tenn.
S Brown
- Henry Pruett, b. 1654 in York Co., Virginia
- Andrew Pruett, b. 1695 in Henrico Co., Virginia
- Henry Pruett, b. 1730 in Goochland Co., Virginia
- John Pruett, b. 1755 in Montgomery Co., Virginia
- Benjamin Pruett, b. 1785 in Montgomery Co., Virginia
- Henry H. Pruett, b. 1825 in Tazewell, Virginia
- Joseph B. Prewitt, b.1857 in Clinton Co., Kentucky
- Henry Benjamin Prewitt, b. 1876 in Kentucky
- Joseph Alva Prewitt, b. 1902 in Montgomery Co., Kentucky
- Stephanie's dad, b.1924 in Montgomery Co., Mt. Sterling, Kentucky
Susie Thomas
- Henry Prewitt, b. 1654, d. 1722
- Thomas Prewitt, Sr., b. 1692, d. 1759
- William Pruett, b. 1725, d., 1813
- Shadrach Pruett, b. 1762 in Halifax Co., Va., d. 1828 in Henderson Co. Tenn.
- Elisha Pruett, b. 1801 in SC, d. ~1880 in Benton Co., Tenn.
- Robert M. Pruett, b. 1833 in Humphreys Co. Tenn., d. 1907 in Green Co. Ark.
- Arden Leon Pruett, Sr., b. 1882 in Carroll Co., Tenn., d. 1910 in Charleston, Mo.
- Arden Leon Pruett, Jr., b. 1910 in Ms. Co., Mo.
William Neil Whipple
- Henry Prewitt, b. 1654 in Henrico Co., Va.
- Richard Prewitt, b. 1698 in Henrico Co., Va.
- David Prewitt, b. 1726 in Henrico Co., Va.
- Elijah Prewitt, b. 1758 in Halifax Co., Va.
- Henry Prewitt, Sr., b. 1788 in Franklin Co, Va., d. 1843 in Madison Co., Va.
- Henry Prewitt, Jr., b. 1821 in Madison Co. Ky.
- Celia Jane Prewitt, b. 1849 in Madison Co, Ky., d. 1944 in Coles Co., Ill., m. Mosias Jones, Co. G, 54th Ill. Vol. Inf. (Civil War veteran)
- Eliza Belle (Jones) Whipple, b. 1869, d. 1930, of Coles County, Illinois
Ryan H. Thornton
- Henry Prewitt 1654-1722
- Uriah Prewitt (1699 - 1746)
- Joseph Prewitt (1724 - 1790)
- Joel Prewitt (1745 - 1797)
- Joel Pewitt (1779 - 1823)
- Malachi Pewitt (1816 - 1882)
- William Washington Pewitt (1837 - 1919)
- Jasper Lafayette Pewitt (1862 - 1944)
- Joseph Beldon Pewitt (1893 - 1976)
- Rowene Hannah Pewitt (1929 - 2016)
David C. Pruett
- Henry Prewitt, b. 1654, d. 1722
- Thomas Prewitt, Sr., b. 1692, d. 1759
- William Pruett, b. 1725, d. 1813
- John Pruitt
- Jacob Pruitt
- Martin T. Pruitt
- Levi Pruitt
- Steve T. Pruett
- Joe L. Pruett
Family Group D - Joseph Pruitt, b. 1754 in Pittsylvania Co., Va,
Regrettably, we have only one chart for Family Group D.Ritchie Pruitt (revised - 3/8/2023)
- Joseph Prewitt, Sr., b. 1724 in Henrico Co., Va., d. 1790 in Wilkes Co., N.C.
- Joseph Pruitt/Prewitt, Jr., b. 1754 in Halifax Co., Va., d. 1833 in Ashe Co., N.C.
- Ralph Pruitt, b. 1801 in Wilkes Co., N.C., d. after 1870 in Wilkes Co., N.C.
- Major Pruitt, b. 1832 in Wilkes Co., N.C., d. before 1912 in Wilkes Co., N.C.
- Martin Vanburen Pruitt, b. 1887 in Wilkes Co., N.C., d. 1952 in Forsyth Co., N.C.
Richard E. Dugan (new - 3/8/2023)
- Joseph Pruitt, b. 1755 in Pittsylvania Co., Va., d. aft. 1833 in Ashe Co., N.C.
- Joel Pruitt, b. ~1786 in WIlkes Co., N.C., d. aft 1870 in Wilkes Co., N.C.
- Jeremiah Pruitt, b. 1821 in Wilkes Co., N.C.; d. ~1891 in Wilkes Co., N.C.
- Thomas R. Pruitt, b. 1844 in Virginia (later W. Va.)
- James W. Duncan, b. 1867 in Ky., d. 1918
- John Bert Dugan, b. 1910 in Carter Co., Ky., d. 1987 in Brown Co., Ohio
Thomas M. Dugan (new - 3/8/2023)
- Joseph Pruitt, b. 1755 in Pittsylvania Co., Va., d. aft. 1833 in Ashe Co., N.C.,
- Joel Pruitt, b. ~1786 in WIlkes Co., N.C., d. aft 1870 in Wilkes Co., N.C.
- Jeremiah Pruitt, b. 1821 in Wilkes Co., N.C., d. ~1891 in Wilkes Co., N.C.
- Thomas R. Pruitt, b. 1844 in Virginia (later W. Va.).
- James W. Duncan, b. 1867 in Ky., d. 1918
- John Bert Dugan, b. 1910 in Carter Co., Ky., d. 1987 in Brown Co., Ohio.
Calvin F. Pruitt (new - 3/8/2023)
- Joseph Pruitt, b. 1755 in Pittsylvania Co., Va., d. aft. 1833 in Ashe Co., N.C.
- Joel Pruitt, b. ~1786 in WIlkes Co., N.C., d. aft 1870 in Wilkes Co., N.C.
- Jeremiah Pruitt, b. 1821 in Wilkes Co., N.C., d. ~1891 in Wilkes Co., N.C.
- Thomas R. Pruitt, b. 1844 in Virginia (later W. Va.).
- Rolland Fitzroy Pruitt, b. 1884 in Shelby Co., Tenn., d. 1948 in Laclede Co., Mo.
- Rolland Albert Pruitt, b. 1913 in Jackson Co., Kan., d. 1965.
Family Group E - William Pruitt, b. ~1714 in Virginia, d. bef Oct. 1817 in Alabama
Below are descendancy charts for members of Family Group E. The patriarch of this group is William Pruitt, born around 1714 in Virginia.James Burton Pruitt (Polly Zashin)
- William Pruitt, b. ~1714 in Virginia, d. bef Oct. 1817 in Madison Co., Alabama
- Martin Pruitt, b. bet 1747-1752 in Virginia, d. Feb. 4, 1841 in Madison Co., Illinois
- James Pruitt, b. Feb. 18, 1788 in Greene Co., Tenn., d. July 7, 1857 in Jersey Co., Illinois
- Amos Pruitt, b. June 19, 1807 in St. Clair, Madison Co., Illinois, d. July 22, 1865 in Jersey Co., Illinois
- Amos Henry Pruitt, b. July 25, 1853 in Jersey Co., Illinois, d. Dec. 10, 1910 in Alton, Madison Co., Illinois
- James Amos Pruitt, b. Jan. 6, 1877 in Wichita, Sedgwick Co, Kansas, d. Oct. 17, 1953 in Falls Church, Virginia
- James Burton Pruitt, Sr., b. Oct. 18, 1910 in Washington, DC
John Thomas Prewit, Jr. (Carol Wootten)
- William Pruitt, b. ~1714 in Virginia, d. bef Oct. 1817 in Madison Co., Alabama
- Abraham Pruitt, b. 1763 in Yadkin Valley, Rowan Co., NC, d. July 1793 in Pruitt's Knob, Barren Co., Ky.
- John Welch Prewitt, b. Feb. 20, 1793 in Knox Co., Tenn., d. March 14, 1893 in Hagler's Mill, Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama
- Abraham M. Prewitt, b. March 16, 1816 in Tuscaloosa Co., Alabama, d. 1864 in Texas
- James Benjamin Prewit, Sr., b. 1841 in Fayette Co., Alabama, d. Oct. 1883 in Huntsville, Walker Co., Texas
- William Dee Betty Prewit, b. March 11, 1866 in Huntsville, Walker Co., Texas, d. March 31, 1936 in Pecos, Reeves Co., Texas
- John Thomas "JT" Prewit, Sr., b. March 4, 1921 in Pecos, Reeves Co., Texas
Bobby Clark Pruitt
- John Pruitt, b. ~1774 in Virginia
- Hardin Pruitt, b. 1805 in Maury Co., Tenn., d. 1860
- William Pruitt, b. 1844 in Tenn.
- William Matt Pruitt, b. Dec. 24, 1867, Tenn., d. Sept. 10, 1940 in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tenn.
- Charlie Mac Pruitt, b. May 29, 1925 in Gordonsburg, Lewis Co., Tenn.
Janet Siegel Rogers
- William Pruitt, b. ~1714 in Virginia, d. bef. Oct. 1817 in Madison Co., Alabama
- Martin Pruitt, b. Feb. 26, 1749 in Yadkin Valley, Rowan Co., NC, d. 1841 in Edwardsville, Madison Co., Illinois
- Sarah Pruitt, b. Jan. 22, 1774 in Virginia, d. bef. 1803
- Levina Pruitt, b. ~1754 in NC, d. ~1853 in Virginia
Family Group F - Samuel Pruitt, b. ~1700 in Maryland or Virginia, d. ~1761 in Prince George's Co., Md.
Below are descendancy charts for members of Family Group F. The most distant common ancestor of
Group F is Samuel Pruitt who lived in Prince George's Co. (later Frederick Co., Md. and still later Montgomery Co., Md.). His only documented residence, based on a lease agreement in 1737, was located in Prince George’s Co., Md. Samuel was born around 1700 and died before January 3, 1761, the date his will was probated. After his death, several of his children moved to Pittsylvania Co., Va. From there, many of Samuel Pruitt's descendants moved to other states across the south, midwest and southwest including Georgia, Kentucky, Ohio and Texas.Thomas Pruett
- Samuel Pruitt, b. ~1700 in Maryland or Virginia
- Samuel Pruitt, Jr., b. ~1730 in Prince George's Co., Md.
- Phillip Pruitt, b. 1756 in Frederick Co., Md.
- Benjamin Hawker Pruitt, b. 1808 in Franklin Co., Ga.
- Thomas Benton Pruett, b. 1855 in Romance, Ark.
James W. Pruitt (Karen Schooler)
- Samuel Pruitt, b. ~1700 in Maryland or Virginia
- Samuel Pruitt, Jr., b. ~1730 in Prince George's Co., Md.
- Samuel Pruitt III, b. 1762 in Pittsylvania Co., Va.
- Samuel Walters Pruitt, b. 1792 in Pittsylvania Co., Va.
- James Montgomery Pruitt, b. 1819 in Franklin Co., Ga.
- William Ernest Pruitt, b. 1865 in Grimes Co., Tex.
Bill Pruiett
- Samuel Pruitt, b. ~1700 in Maryland or Virginia
- John Pruitt, Sr., b. 1736 in Prince George's Co., Md.
- John Pruitt, Jr., b. ~1762 in Maryland or Virginia
- Asa Pruitt, b. ~1786 in Pittsylvania Co., Va.
- Thomas Stuart Prewitt, b. 1814 in Pittsylvania Co., Va.
- Asa W. Pruett, b. 1864 in Pittsylvania Co., Va.
- William Ellis Pruett, b. 1892 in Pittsylvania Co., Va.
- Ralph Ellis Pruiett, b. 1919 in Cincinnati, Ohio
John Pruitt (Brenda Joyce Pruitt, b. 1952 in Danville,Pittsylvania County, VA)
- Samuel Pruitt, b. ~1700 in Maryland or Virginia
- John Pruitt, Sr., b. 1736 in Prince George's Co., Md.
- John Pruitt, Jr., b. ~1762 in Maryland or Virginia
- Asa Pruitt, b. ~1786 in Pittsylvania Co., Va.
- Thomas Stuart Pruitt, b. 1814 in Pittsylvania Co., Va.
- Byrd Ford Pruitt, b. 1861 in Pittsylvania Co., Va.
- John Bentley “Bennie” Pruitt, Sr., b. 1901 in Danville, Pittsylvania County, VA
- John Bentley “J.B.” Pruitt, Jr., b. 1925 in Danville, Pittsylvania County, VA
- John Bentley Pruitt, III, b. 1956 in Danville, Pittsylvania County, VA