The Shemwell Family

David PruittAge: 63 years17901853

Name
David Pruitt
Given names
David
Surname
Pruitt
Birth about 1790
DAR Genealogy Research
Gully, Franklin, McGee/McGehee, Pruitt, and Baker Families

Historical Event
Yellow Fever Epidemic
between 1793 and 1798 (Age 3 years)
Note: More than 4,000 Philadelphia residents died from yellow fever - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yellow_Fever_Epidemic_of_1793
Historical Event
The Louisiana Purchase
1803 (Age 13 years)

Note: Napoleon Bonaparte agrees to sell 828,000 square miles of land to the United States for $15 million - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase
MarriageFrances GullyView this family
March 8, 1815 (Age 25 years)
Historical Event
War of 1812
between 1812 and 1815 (Age 22 years)

Note: War of 1812 between the Americans and the British. The Creek (or Red Stick) War in Alabama had different origins, but it coincided with the war of 1812, and the U.S. treated it as a part of the larger war, with Jackson and his forces also in charge of defeating the Creeks - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_of_1812
Birth of a daughter
#1
Nancy Pruitt
January 14, 1819 (Age 29 years)
Birth of a son
#2
John Robert Pruitt
April 29, 1820 (Age 30 years)
Historical Event
Cholera Epidemic
1832 (Age 42 years)
Note: Cholera killed 4,340 people in New Orleans & over 3,000 in New York City - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholera_outbreaks_and_pandemics
Historical Event
The Texas Revolution
between October 1835 and April 1836 (Age 45 years)
Note: The Texas Revolution (or Texas War of Independence) was fought from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836 between Mexico and the Texas (Tejas) portion of the Mexican state of Coahuila y Tejas. The Texas Revolution erupted in 1836, after Texas declared its independence from Mexico. Mexico responded by invading Texas, where General Santa Anna won decisive victories in the battles of the Alamo and Goliad. The war ended at the Battle of San Jacinto (about 20 miles) east of modern day downtown Houston) where General Sam Houston led the Texas Army to victory in 18 minutes over a portion of the Mexican Army under Santa Anna, who was captured shortly after the battle. The conclusion of the war resulted in the creation of the Republic of Texas - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Texas_Revolution
Marriage of a childJohn Robert PruittNancy McGeheeView this family
about 1836 (Age 46 years)
Note: Marriage info based on birth of first child
Birth of a granddaughter
#1
Elizabeth Pruitt
about 1837 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2
David Pruitt
about 1844 (Age 54 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Frances Ann McGehee
December 2, 1847 (Age 57 years)
Marriage of a childEpps McGeheeNancy PruittView this family
about 1847 (Age 57 years)
Birth of a grandson
#4
James Potter Pruitt Sr.
April 4, 1848 (Age 58 years)
Historical Event
Mexican-American War
from 1846 to 1848 (Age 56 years)
Note: The Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between the United States of America and the United Mexican States from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mexican%E2%80%93American_War
Birth of a granddaughter
#5
Nancy J Pruitt
April 8, 1850 (Age 60 years)
Census December 11, 1850 (Age 60 years)
Property
Deed of Conveyance - 80 Acres
January 1, 1851 (Age 61 years)
Note: Grantor: David Prewitt, Grantee: John McGehee, Transaction: $100.00
Birth of a grandson
#6
John Franklin Pruitt
May 31, 1853 (Age 63 years)
Death 1853 (Age 63 years)

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Family with Frances Gully - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: March 8, 1815Madison, Kentucky, United States
5 years
son
-15 months
daughter

No family available

Census1850 United States - Census transcript - John Pruitt - Household

Union, Conway, Arkansas

NameRelationAgeSexColorOccupationREBirthplaceMarSchoolR+WInfirm
John Pruitthead30MWFarmerIN
Nancy Pruittwife38FWKY
Elizabeth Pruittdaughter13FWKY
David Pruittson6MWKY
James Pruittson3MWKY
Nancy Pruittdaughter1FWAR
David Pruittfather60MWIN
Frances …mother60FWIN

Property
Grantor: David Prewitt, Grantee: John McGehee, Transaction: $100.00 Note that the Deed was originally dated Jan 1, 1851 but not recorded until Jan 9, 1856 which was after David Pruitt's death.
Death
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