Elizabeth Proffitt: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

Elizabeth Proffitt was born 1828, Sevier County, Tennessee (daughter of Benajah Proffitt and Sarah Byrd Webb); died 1859; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

AFN: 1TQQ-S6

Notes:

Given name may be Eulah Or Eucan Or Susan.

In 1850 age 14.
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Reference
"Smoky Mountain Clans", Donald B. Reagan, 1974, p 53.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 174.
Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.

Elizabeth married James S. Ogle 24 Jan 1850, , Sevier County, Tennessee. James (son of William Thomas Ogle and Sarah E. Bohanon) was born 3 Apr 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 May 1915; was buried Williamsburg Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

Children:

Isaac Ogle was born 4 Jun 1856, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Jan 1930; was buried Pigeon Forge Baptist Church Cemetery, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mary Ann Ogle was born 30 Apr 1858, Tennessee; died 2 May 1926; was buried W. M. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

Benajah Proffitt was born 1794, North Carolina (son of James Proffitt and Mary Lawson); died 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Other Events:

AFN: 1TQP-3F

Notes:

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Reference:
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 58.
Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
"Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 7.
Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.
"Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 325.

Benajah married Sarah Byrd Webb 1811. Sarah was born 17 Sep 1799, Virginia; died 20 Apr 1879, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama. [Group Sheet]

Sarah Byrd Webb was born 17 Sep 1799, Virginia; died 20 Apr 1879, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama.

Other Events:

AFN: 1TQP-4L

Notes:

In 1850 age 56.

Some researchers list birth as 1794 and death as 1859.
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Reference:
Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 58.
"Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 7.

Children:

James Jackson Proffitt was born 28 Jun 1819, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Jun 1863, Murfreesboro, Tennessee; was buried 1863, Stones River National Cemetery, Rutherford County, Tennessee.
James Proffitt was born 1822, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Mar 1863, Murfreesboro, Tennessee; was buried Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
Martha Jane "Patsy" Proffitt was born 24 Jun 1827, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Mar 1910, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
1. Elizabeth Proffitt was born 1828, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1859; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
Sarah Elizabeth Proffitt was born 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 3

James Proffitt was born 26 Jan 1768, Goochland County, Virginia; was christened 1 Apr 1768, St. James, Virginia (son of Rev. John Proffitt and Susannah Arrington); died 20 Nov 1846, Wilkes County, North Carolina; was buried Yancey County, North Carolina.

Other Events:

AFN: RJZ2-L8

Notes:

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Reference:
Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
"Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 6.

James married Mary Lawson 1799. Mary was born 19 Sep 1774, North Carolina; died 1850, Wilkes County, North Carolina; was buried Yancey County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Mary Lawson was born 19 Sep 1774, North Carolina; died 1850, Wilkes County, North Carolina; was buried Yancey County, North Carolina.

Other Events:

AFN: RJZ2-MF

Notes:

Surname may be Clawson.
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Reference:
Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
"Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 6.

Children:

2. Benajah Proffitt was born 1794, North Carolina; died 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
William Proffitt was born Abt 1796; died Aft 1860.
Samuel Proffitt was born 13 Feb 1799, Wilkes County, North Carolina; died 29 Nov 1876, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama.
David Proffitt was born 11 Oct 1808, , Goochland, Virginia; died 1892, , Yancey, North Carolina.

Generation: 4

Rev. John Proffitt was born Abt 1727, , Goochland, Virginia (son of Silvester Proffitt and Alice Pleasants); died 1814, Wilkes County, North Carolina.

Other Events:

AFN: 1V7L-CW

Notes:

John Proffitt came to Wilkes Co. in 1772 from Goochland Co. Va.

John was a baptist minister.

Will probated may 1814.
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Reference:
Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
"Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 6.

John married Susannah Arrington 3 Mar 1757, , Goochland, Virginia. Susannah was born Abt 1730, Virginia; died Aft 1814, Wilkes County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Susannah Arrington was born Abt 1730, Virginia; died Aft 1814, Wilkes County, North Carolina.

Notes:

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Reference:
Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
"Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 6.

Children:

Sylvester Proffitt was born 18 Apr 1758, , Goochland, Virginia; died Camp Branch, Letcher, Kentucky.
William Proffitt was born 8 Jul 1759, , Goochland, Virginia; died 16 Dec 1823, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
Pleasant Proffitt was born Abt 1760, , Goochland, Virginia; died Kentucky.
John Proffitt, Jr. was born Abt 1762, , Goochland, Virginia; died Sevier County, Tennessee.
Mary Elizabeth Proffitt was born 31 Jan 1764, , Goochland, Virginia.
4. James Proffitt was born 26 Jan 1768, Goochland County, Virginia; was christened 1 Apr 1768, St. James, Virginia; died 20 Nov 1846, Wilkes County, North Carolina; was buried Yancey County, North Carolina.
David Proffitt was born 31 Mar 1769, , Goochland, Virginia.
Martha Proffitt was born 20 Aug 1771, , Goochland, Virginia.
Nancy Proffitt was born Abt 1780, , Wilkes, North Carolina.
Lydia Proffitt was born Abt 1782, , Wilkes, North Carolina.
Samuel E. Proffitt was born 1784.