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11. ANDREW4 PRUITT (HENRY 13 PREWETT, THOMAS PRUITT PRUETT2 PREWITT, JOHN PRUITT PRUETT1)31,32 was born 1694 in Varina Parish, Henrico Co., Virginia33, and died 1763 in Bedford Co., Virginia - will proved. He married AGNES M.PRUITT.A. UNKNOWN.
     
Children of ANDREW PRUITT and AGNES UNKNOWN are:
26. i.   BYRD 15 PREWITT, b. Bef. 1730, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  ii.   MICHAEL PREWITT.
  iii.   MOURNING PREWITT.


12. REBECKAH4 PREWITT (HENRY 13 PREWETT, THOMAS PRUITT PRUETT2 PREWITT, JOHN PRUITT PRUETT1)34 was born 1695 in Henrico Co., Virginia35,36, and died 1731 in Granville Co., NC37,38. She married (1) JAMES MAGOHEY M. PRUITT. She married (2) H. JAMES MEGAHEY39,40 December 09, 1721 in Monthly Meeting at Cedar Creek, Hanover Co., Virginia41,42,43, son of WILLIAM MAGAHEY and MARY JOHNSON. He was born Abt. 1698 in Hanover Co., Virginia44, and died Bef. October 22, 1774 in Granville Co., NC45.

Notes for REBECKAH PREWITT:
Birth year could be 1701

More About REBECKAH PREWITT:
Alt Name 1: Rebecca Pruitt46
Alt Name 2: Rebecka Pruitt Pruett Prewitt47

Notes for H. JAMES MEGAHEY:
Henrico Monthly Meeting of 3/1/1721 (January 3, 1721): John Johnson and Benj. Johnson to enquire into the James Megahey's clearness regarding marriage.

Henrico Monthly Meeting of 7/8/1721 (August 8, 1721): James Megahey, (son of William Magahey) of Hanover Co. and Rebeckah Prewet, of the same Co. married 9th da, 12th mo, 1721 in Hanover Co.. Witnesses: Robt. Elyson, John Johnson, Benj. Johnson, Thos. Elmore, John Elmore, Wm. Wlyson, James Wood, James Burrell, Mabell Turner, Agnis Jonson, Mary Elmore, Mary Orem, Margery Johnson, Wm. Magahe, Mary Maghe, Samll. Magahe.

More About H. JAMES MEGAHEY:
Alt Born: Abt. 1699, New Kent Co., Virginia47
Alt Name 1: James Magohey48
Alt Name 2: James Mc Gehee49

More About H. MEGAHEY and REBECKAH PREWITT:
Marriage: December 09, 1721, Monthly Meeting at Cedar Creek, Hanover Co., Virginia50,51,52
     
Children of REBECKAH PREWITT and H. MEGAHEY are:
27. i.   NATHANIEL "NATHAN"5 MC GEHEE/MEGEHE, b. 1738, Hanover Co., VA; d. October 29, 1803, Jackson Co., GA.
28. ii.   BENJAMIN MC GEHEE/MEGEHE, b. Abt. 1725, Hanover Co., VA; d. 1808, Granville Co., NC.
29. iii.   JAMES 2 MC GEHEE/MEGEHE, b. Abt. 1727, Hanover Co., VA; d. WFT Est. 1760-1818.
  iv.   JOHN MC GEHEE/MEGEHE53, b. Abt. 1733, Hanover Co., VA53; d. WFT Est. 1734-182353.
30. v.   JOSEPH MC GEHEE/MEGEHE, b. Abt. 1735, Hanover Co., VA; d. 1793, Moore Co., NC.
  vi.   NANCY MC GEHEE/MEGEHE53, b. Abt. 173153; d. WFT Est. 1753-182553; m. WILLIAM ADCOCK53, 1747, Albemarle Co., VA53; b. WFT Est. 1702-173153; d. WFT Est. 1752-181853.
  More About WILLIAM ADCOCK and NANCY MC GEHEE/MEGEHE:
Marriage: 1747, Albemarle Co., VA53
  vii.   SARAH MC GEHEE/MEGEHE53, b. Abt. 1737, VA53; d. WFT Est. 1765-183153; m. WILLIAM CAMPBELL53, WFT Est. 1765-1799, Albemarle Co., VA53; b. WFT Est. 1720-174053; d. WFT Est. 1765-182653.
  More About WILLIAM CAMPBELL and SARAH MC GEHEE/MEGEHE:
Marriage: WFT Est. 1765-1799, Albemarle Co., VA53
  viii.   WILLIAM MC GEHEE/MEGEHE53, b. Abt. 1723, New Kent Co., VA53; d. Aft. 1756, Albemarle Co., VA53.
  ix.   MICHAEL MC GEHEE/MEGEHE53, b. Bef. 1741, VA53; d. WFT Est. 1742-183153.


13. RICHARD 14 PREWITT (HENRY 13 PREWETT, THOMAS PRUITT PRUETT2 PREWITT, JOHN PRUITT PRUETT1)54 was born 1698 in Varina Par., Henrico Co., Virginia55, and died Bet. 1750 - 1757. He married FRANCES MURRELL56 Abt. 1725 in Henrico Co., VA56. She was born Bet. 1700 - 1704 in King & Queen Co., Virginia.

Notes for RICHARD 1 PREWITT:
From: http://216.239.39.104/search?q=cache:t1N4_elhkwsJ:216.101.212.77/malaun/Prewitthistory.htm.doc+%22henry+pruit%22+and+rachel&hl=en

In the Goochland Co., VA Court, Feb. 1728, Richard Pruit was a plaintiff. He won his case and was awarded 20 shillings. In the Sept. 1729 Court, Richard Pruit was a plaintiff (Goochland Bk I, p. 32). In the Goochland Co., VA Court, May 1731, Richard Prewit of Henrico Co., VA was granted 795 pounds of tobacco for seven days as witness and coming and returning 25 miles to testify for Andrew Pruit in his suit vs Charles and Elizabeth Johnson (Goochland Bk 2, p. 116)

In the June 1735 Court, Richard Pruit was a witness for James Nowlin. The 1746 tithables for
Goochland Co., VA, Northern Parish, lists: Andrew Pruet and Richard Pruet, 2 tiths. The June 10, 1747 tithables Goochland Co., VA lists: Andrew Pruit and Richard Pruit, 2 tiths. lii the Lunenburg Co., VANov. 1747 Court, Richard Prewit and John Lawson, 1 to appear at next
court December 1747, to show cause why they did not appear as witness for Richard Booker at suit of Gideon Smith, being duly summoned for that purpose (Lunenburg Order Bk I, p. 366).

The 1749 tithables for Goochland Co., VA, lists: Richard Pruit, I tith. On June 1, 1750, Richard
Prewitt of King & Queen Co., VA and Timothy Murrell of Amelia Co., VA were granted 465 acres in Lunenburg Co., VA by patent. Land on both sides of Hall's & Springfield Creeks, adjoining Hall's line for 50 shillings (Lunenburg Bk 3, p. 390; Patent Bk 30, p. 57; & Campbell Co., VA Chronicles, by R.H. Early, p. 484).

On Dec. 31, 1750, Richard and Frances Prewit of King & Queen Co. and Tim Murrell of Amelia Co. sold 65 acres in Lunenburg Co., VA to George Walton of Lunenburg Co. in consid. of 60 Pounds. Land on both sides of Springfield Creek, with a mill, being part of 465 acres granted to Murrell & Prewit by patent June 1, 1750. No names mentioned in land description, Mary, wife of Timothy Murrell, examined, but Frances does not sign. Witnessed by: Richard Parryman, William Jones, Samuel White and William Garrett. Possession given Dec. 31, 1750 (Lunenburg Bk 3, p. 309).

On April 1, 1751, Richard Prewit of King & Queen Co., VA bought 400 acres in Lunenburg Co., VA from Timothy Murrell of Amelia Co., VA in consid. of 5 shillings. Land on both sides of Hall's Creek, being part of 465 acres granted to Timothy Murrell and Richard Prewit by patent of June 1, 1750, Begin at Hall's lower corner and his lines, patent lines, east by the dividing line between Murrell & Prewitt and George Walton. Witnessed by: Richard Ellis, Thomas Taylor and Athanasius Thomas; Rec. April 2, 1751 (Lunenburg Bk 5, p. 159).

The 1752 tithables for Lunenburg Co., VA, by William Caldwell, p. 185, lists: Richard Pruiet, I tith, and Mickel Pruiet, I tith. (Note: Michael Prewitt was a son of Richard's brother, Andrew Prewitt) In the Halifax Co., VA Court, Dec. 1752, Richard Pruet was sued by Joseph Mays for 2 Pounds, 12 shillings and 5 pence (Halifax Order Bk I, p. 51).

In 1753, Bedford Co., VA was formed from Halifax Co.. In the Bedford Co., VA Court, Aug.

1754, Michael Prewit, et al, petitions for a road from Thomas's Ferry on Staunton River to Randolph's Rolling Road. Michael and Richard Prewitt and others to open and clear the road (Bedford Order Bk IA, p. II). (Note: for ease in handling, Virginians packed tobacco in barrels called hogsheads. These were rolled by slaves or pulled by oxen or horses over "rolling roads:" to plantation docks.)

It is possible that Richard Prewitt died by April 1757, for Frances Prewit sold land to George Walton on April 2, 1757 (Lunenburg Bk 8, p. 309).

Revolutionary Archives, VA State Library, Public Service Claims for King & Queen Co., VA lists:

Francis Prewitt, List I, p. 5; and List 111, p. 10; and John Prewitt, Comm. Bk 111, p. 228.

The 1782-87 Virginia Tax Payers, King & Queen Co., VA lists: James Prewit, I poll; and Frances Pruitt.

On June 1, 1782, a list of the valuations of land in King & Queen Co., VA, returned by Peter Dudley and William Courtney, Commissioners, list: Francis Pruitt.


More About RICHARD 1 PREWITT:
Residence 1: Goochland, Lunenburg Co., Virginia57
Residence 2: Bedford Co., Virginia57

More About RICHARD PREWITT and FRANCES MURRELL:
Marriage: Abt. 1725, Henrico Co., VA58
     
Children of RICHARD PREWITT and FRANCES MURRELL are:
31. i.   DAVID 15 PREWITT, b. Bet. 1726 - 1735, Henrico or King & Queen Co., Virginia; d. Abt. 1808, Knox Co., KY.
32. ii.   RICHARD 2 PREWITT, b. 1748, Pittsylvania, VA; d. Aft. 1788, Pittsylvania, VA.
33. iii.   JAMES THOMAS PREWITT, b. Abt. 1750, Virginia; d. Aft. 1792, King and Queen Co., Virginia.


14. URIAH4 PRUITT (HENRY 13 PREWETT, THOMAS PRUITT PRUETT2 PREWITT, JOHN PRUITT PRUETT1)59 was born Abt. 1699 in Henrico, Virginia59, and died February 06, 1745 in Henrico Co., Virginia. He married ELIZABETH M.PRUITT.U. UNKNOWN59 1728 in Henrico Co., Virginia59. She was born 1703, and died WFT Est. 1749-181459.

Notes for URIAH PRUITT:
* Death date could be 1746 Elizabeth (Wife) Marriage: 1728 in Henrico, Virginia Children: Joseph Pruett Henry Pruitt Henry Prewitt Thomas Prewitt Joseph Prewitt Beasley Prewitt Benjamin Prewitt Uriah Prewitt Agnes Prewitt

More About URIAH PRUITT:
Residence: Goochland and Lunenburg Co., Virginia60

Notes for ELIZABETH M.PRUITT.U. UNKNOWN:
Joseph Pruett Henry Pruitt Henry Prewitt Thomas Prewitt Joseph Prewitt Beasley Prewitt Benjamin Prewitt Uriah Prewitt Agnes Prewitt

More About URIAH PRUITT and ELIZABETH UNKNOWN:
Marriage: 1728, Henrico Co., Virginia61
     
Children of URIAH PRUITT and ELIZABETH UNKNOWN are:
  i.   HENRY5 PRUITT61, b. Abt. 1731, Henrico Co., Virginia; d. WFT Est. 1732-182161; m. REBECCA M.PRUITT.H. UNKNOWN61; b. WFT Est. 1727-174761; d. WFT Est. 1747-183161.
  ii.   URIAH PRUITT61, b. Abt. 1729, Henrico Co., Virginia61; d. WFT Est. 1750-181161.
  More About URIAH PRUITT:
Alt Born: 1744, Henrico Co., Virginia
Alt Died: WFT Est. 1747-184961
  iii.   THOMAS PRUITT61, b. Abt. 1733, Henrico, Virginia61; d. WFT Est. 1734-182361.
34. iv.   JOSEPH 1 PRUITT, b. Abt. 1735, Henrico, Virginia; d. 1790, Wilkes Co., NC.
35. v.   BEASLEY 1 PRUITT PRUETT PREWITT, b. Abt. 1740, Goochland Co., or Henrico Co., Virginia; d. Abt. 1839, West Liberty, (now Dayton), Liberty, Texas.
  vi.   BENJAMIN PREWITT61, b. Abt. 1742, Henrico, Virginia61; d. WFT Est. 1743-183261.
  vii.   AGNES PREWITT61, b. Bet. 1745 - 1746, Henrico Co., Virginia61; d. WFT Est. 1747-184061.

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