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Silvester Proffitt

Male 1700 - 1767  (67 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Silvester Proffitt was born 1700; died 1767, Goochland, Virginia.

    Silvester married Alice Pleasants 1725, , Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Lucy Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1725.
    2. 3. Rev. John Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1727, , Goochland, Virginia; died 1814, Wilkes County, North Carolina.
    3. 4. David Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1730.
    4. 5. William Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1732.
    5. 6. James Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1734.
    6. 7. Anne Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1736.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lucy Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silvester1) was born 1725.

  2. 3.  Rev. John Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silvester1) was born Abt 1727, , Goochland, Virginia; died 1814, Wilkes County, North Carolina.

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

    Children:
    1. 8. Sylvester Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Apr 1758, , Goochland, Virginia; died Camp Branch, Letcher, Kentucky.
    2. 9. William Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Jul 1759, , Goochland, Virginia; died 16 Dec 1823, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 10. Pleasant Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1760, , Goochland, Virginia; died Kentucky.
    4. 11. John Proffitt, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1762, , Goochland, Virginia; died Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 12. Mary Elizabeth Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Jan 1764, , Goochland, Virginia.
    6. 13. James Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    7. 14. David Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 Mar 1769, , Goochland, Virginia.
    8. 15. Martha Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Aug 1771, , Goochland, Virginia.
    9. 16. Nancy Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1780, , Wilkes, North Carolina.
    10. 17. Lydia Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1782, , Wilkes, North Carolina.
    11. 18. Samuel E. Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1784.

  3. 4.  David Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silvester1) was born 1730.

  4. 5.  William Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silvester1) was born 1732.

  5. 6.  James Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silvester1) was born 1734.

  6. 7.  Anne Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (1.Silvester1) was born 1736.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Sylvester Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Silvester1) was born 18 Apr 1758, , Goochland, Virginia; died Camp Branch, Letcher, Kentucky.

    Sylvester married Nancy Tompkins 26 Aug 1782, , North Carolina. Nancy was born Abt 1760, , Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  William Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Silvester1) was born 8 Jul 1759, , Goochland, Virginia; died 16 Dec 1823, , Sevier County, Tennessee.

    William married Elizabeth Elmore 10 Jan 1783, , North Carolina. Elizabeth was born Abt 1760, , Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  3. 10.  Pleasant Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Silvester1) was born Abt 1760, , Goochland, Virginia; died Kentucky.

    Pleasant — Mary Martin. Mary was born Abt 1760. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  John Proffitt, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Silvester1) was born Abt 1762, , Goochland, Virginia; died Sevier County, Tennessee.

    John — Phoebe. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Jackson Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1801, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  Mary Elizabeth Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Silvester1) was born 31 Jan 1764, , Goochland, Virginia.

    Mary married Jessee Sperry 8 Jul 1795, , Wilkes, North Carolina. Jessee was born Abt 1760, , Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  James Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Silvester1) 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.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 20. Benajah Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1794, North Carolina; died 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 21. William Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1796; died Aft 1860.
    3. 22. Samuel Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 Feb 1799, Wilkes County, North Carolina; died 29 Nov 1876, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama.
    4. 23. David Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Oct 1808, , Goochland, Virginia; died 1892, , Yancey, North Carolina.

  7. 14.  David Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Silvester1) was born 31 Mar 1769, , Goochland, Virginia.

  8. 15.  Martha Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Silvester1) was born 20 Aug 1771, , Goochland, Virginia.

  9. 16.  Nancy Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Silvester1) was born Abt 1780, , Wilkes, North Carolina.

    Nancy married James Fletcher 10 Oct 1799, , Wilkes, North Carolina. James was born Abt 1780, , North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  10. 17.  Lydia Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Silvester1) was born Abt 1782, , Wilkes, North Carolina.

    Lydia married Joshua Southern 7 Sep 1801, , Wilkes, North Carolina. Joshua was born Abt 1780, , North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  11. 18.  Samuel E. Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Silvester1) was born 1784.

    Samuel — Lucy Schumate. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. John H. Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1808.


Generation: 4

  1. 19.  Jackson Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (11.John3, 3.John2, 1.Silvester1) was born Abt 1801, Tennessee.

    Jackson — Edy. Edy was born Abt 1802, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. John Wesley Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born Nov 1837, Tennessee; died 13 Oct 1913; was buried Gentry Cemetery, Johnson County, Tennessee.

  2. 20.  Benajah Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (13.James3, 3.John2, 1.Silvester1) was born 1794, North Carolina; died 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Benajah — Sarah Huff. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. James W. Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1810, Goochland County, Virginia; died Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. 27. Abraham "Abe" Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 28. John Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point

    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]

    Children:
    1. 29. James Jackson Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Jun 1819, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 20 Jun 1863, Murfreesboro, Tennessee; was buried 1863, Stones River National Cemetery, Rutherford County, Tennessee.
    2. 30. James Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1822, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Mar 1863, Murfreesboro, Tennessee; was buried Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
    3. 31. Martha Jane "Patsy" Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Jun 1827, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 16 Mar 1910, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 32. Elizabeth Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1828, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1859; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. 33. Sarah Elizabeth Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  3. 21.  William Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (13.James3, 3.John2, 1.Silvester1) was born Abt 1796; died Aft 1860.

    William married Sara "Sally" Wilson 2 Mar 1828, Yancey County, North Carolina. Sara (daughter of John Wilson) was born Abt 1797. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 34. John Riley Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Dec 1819, , Yancey, North Carolina; died 19 Mar 1882; was buried , Missouri.
    2. 35. Elizabeth Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1820, , North Carolina.

  4. 22.  Samuel Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (13.James3, 3.John2, 1.Silvester1) was born 13 Feb 1799, Wilkes County, North Carolina; died 29 Nov 1876, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama.

    Samuel married Sarah B. Webb 1 Feb 1821. Sarah (daughter of Jesse Owen Webb and Anna McMurty) was born 17 Sep 1799; died 20 Apr 1879; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. Phebea Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1821, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 37. Pleasant Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1826, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1861/1862, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. 38. David Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 12 Dec 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Oct 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 39. Elizabeth "Betsie" Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1833, Tennessee; died Bef 1900.
    5. 40. Nancy Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Sep 1833, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Dec 1903, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. 41. Susan "Susie" Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Aug 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 23.  David Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (13.James3, 3.John2, 1.Silvester1) was born 11 Oct 1808, , Goochland, Virginia; died 1892, , Yancey, North Carolina.

    David married Elizabeth Wilson 1 Jan 1826, , Yancey, North Carolina. Elizabeth was born 1 Apr 1809, , North Carolina; died 13 May 1885. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 42. James Clawson Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Feb 1830, Yancey County, North Carolina; died 19 Mar 1871; was buried Cane River Baptist Church Cemetery, Yancey County, North Carolina.

  6. 24.  John H. Proffitt Descendancy chart to this point (18.Samuel3, 3.John2, 1.Silvester1) was born 1808.

    John — Lydia Robinson. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 43. William Proffitt  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1829.


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