Individual Details
Samuel Pruitt III
(10 Sep 1762 - 19 Dec 1845)
Information on the family of Samuel Pruitt from Ann Nollsch
Samuel is believed to be the son of Samuel Pruitt II, b. about 1720, Frederick Co MD [or Prince George's Co]. Samuel II married about 1754 to Lucy Owen, probably still in MD. In 1763, he received a grant for 350 acres in Halifax Co VA. Thereafter he is granted several patents in what became Pittsylvania Co. He gave material aid during the Revolution and is listed in the DAR Patriot Index. His Will is in Pittsylvania Co, WB 11, p.240. Dated 13 Nov 1801 and recorded in Order Book 10, p.15 on 21 Dec 1801. He named daughters Ruth Cook, Elizabeth Butt, Polly Hawker, Sallie Pruitt, and sons Samuel & Joseph Pruitt. He is also said to have had sons Phillip, Zachariah, & Benjamin.
Zachariah, son of Samuel II, served in the Revolution and received a Pension, #S-5952. He had served several tours of duty, the first from Pittsylvania Co and later in North Carolina after moving to Sullivan Co in 1780. He returned to Pittsylvania Co in 1783 and remained there; his pension was based on his application of 7 Jan 1833. Zachariah stated he was born in 1758 in Maryland.
Samuel II was the son of Samuel Pruitt, born 1 Feb 1699/1700 in Frederick Co MD and Elizabeth Hawker, b. 14 Dec 1701, also in Frederick Co MD. The first Samuel Pruitt's Will said dated 3 Jan 1760, probated in Frederick Co MD on 29 Apr 1760 - named wife Elizabeth, son Samuel, daughters Priscilla Duvall & Sarah Boydston. The tract of land he leased said to have been 100 acres, called "Easy Purchase".
Pittsylvania Co Land Tax Lists, 1782: Samuel Pruett, 392 acres. His brother Joseph also seems to be listed with 50 acres.
Samuel III & Lavinia probably moved from Pittsylvania Co VA to Franklin Co GA between January of 1796 and April of 1798.
Pittsylvania Co VA DB 11
p.176 14 Oct 1797 John Stamps to William Rice. 12#'s. Samll tract on S side Sandy Creek, about 22 acres. Being Ambross Huckers line, Edward Burgess line. Signed: John Stamps Wit: Samuel Pruett Junr, Zachariah Butt, Timothy Stamps 16 Oct 1797. Proved by wit
p.177 29 Apr 1797 Basel Hawker to John Stamps.[Hawker/Hucker] 8#'s Tract on branches of Sandy Creek, abt 16 acres. Begin post oak Erasmus Stinsons line on Wilson's old road, John Stamps line Signed: Basel (x) Hucker Wit: Samuel Pruett Junr, Zach Butts, Timothy Stamps 16 Oct 1797 Proved by witnesses.
p.395 26 Nov 1798 Samuell Prewett Juner of Pittsylvania to Japbeth Pruett. 60#'s. 100a On waters of Sandy Creek. Begin white oak in John Walters line, along the same, along John Stamps & Edward Burgess line, new line. Signed: Samuel Pruett Jr Wit: Zachariah Butt [brother-in-law], Zachariah (Z) Pruett [brother], Edward (x) Holloway, George Spratton 21 Jan 1799 Proved by three witnesses
Franklin Co GA Court: 12 Feb 1805 Samuel was appointed administrator of the estate of his brother Joseph. On 4 May 1807, Samuel was appointed guardian of the four minor children of Joseph: Phillip, Patsy, Tilman & Zachariah Pruitt. Their mother, Nancy had married Charles Toney as her 2nd husband. 24 Sep 1826, he was dismissed as administrator and guardian; apparently all the children having reached majority.
After the death of Lavenia Walters in 1813, Samuel married Keziah Stokes Connally, widow of Charles Connally. They had one son, John Willis Pruitt.
Samuel Pruitt's will was dated 15 May 1839 in Franklin Co GA. Left his wife Kezia, slaves, horses, furniture, land. Polly Chandler to receive all of the tract on the Hudson R after the death of Keziah, then to her sons Wilkins Daniel & Johnson Prewett. Grandson Samuel W. Prewett, land on fork of Flat Creek of 170 acres and a slave. Grandson Samuel Riley all land on N side of Danielville Road, 187 acres. Daughter Lucy Riley, $200 extra. Son Hezekiah, $2. Son John W. Prewitt, 500 acres on which he lives and the slaves in his possession. Sale of remaining property to be equally divided between dau Lucy Rily, the ophans of Samuel Prewitt dec'd, Robert W. Prewitt, Joseph Preweitt, and Polly Chandler.
The family Bible of Samuel Pruitt II [as he is designated in the Bible] & John Willis Pruitt, Samuel's son by his second wife has been transcribed online. In 1948 this Bible was in the hands of Mrs. W. P. Harden [Ada Pruitt] in Banks Co, GA. It was printed 1816 by M. Carey, Philadelphia.
Events
| Birth | 10 Sep 1762 | Halifax County, Virginia |  | ||
| Marriage | 1 Jan 1789 | Pittsylvania County, Virginia - Lavinia Walters | | ||
| Marriage | 15 Nov 1814 | Franklin County, Georgia - Kiziah Stokes | | ||
| Death | 19 Dec 1845 | Franklin County, Georgia | |
Families
| Spouse | Lavinia Walters (1774 - 1813) |
| Child | Hezekiah Pruitt (1789 - 1844) |
| Child | Lucy Pruitt (1791 - ) |
| Child | Samuel Pruitt IV (1792 - 1839) |
| Child | Elizabeth Pruitt (1794 - ) |
| Child | Robert Walters Pruitt (1796 - ) |
| Child | Joseph Pruitt (1798 - ) |
| Child | Polly Pruitt (1805 - ) |
| Spouse | Kiziah Stokes (1789 - 1850) |
| Child | John Willis Pruitt (1816 - 1895) |
Endnotes
1. Family data, Pruitt Family Bible, Family Bible of Samuel Pruitt Jr & his son John Willis Pruitt, (Phildelphia: M. Carey, 1816); original owned by Mrs. W. P. Harden [Ada Pruitt], 1948 (Banks County, Georgia). Copy certified by Notary Public, Transcribed online Banks County, GA; USGenWeb.
2. Family data, Pruitt Family Bible, Family Bible of Samuel Pruitt Jr & his son John Willis Pruitt, (Phildelphia: M. Carey, 1816); original owned by Mrs. W. P. Harden [Ada Pruitt], 1948 (Banks County, Georgia). Copy certified by Notary Public, Transcribed online Banks County, GA; USGenWeb.
3. WorldConnect database at Rootsweb.
4. Family data, Pruitt Family Bible, Family Bible of Samuel Pruitt Jr & his son John Willis Pruitt, (Phildelphia: M. Carey, 1816); original owned by Mrs. W. P. Harden [Ada Pruitt], 1948 (Banks County, Georgia). Copy certified by Notary Public, Transcribed online Banks County, GA; USGenWeb.
5. Family data, Pruitt Family Bible, Family Bible of Samuel Pruitt Jr & his son John Willis Pruitt, (Phildelphia: M. Carey, 1816); original owned by Mrs. W. P. Harden [Ada Pruitt], 1948 (Banks County, Georgia). Copy certified by Notary Public, Transcribed online Banks County, GA; USGenWeb.