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Elizabeth "Betsie" Proffitt

Female Abt 1833 - Bef 1900  (~ 66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth "Betsie" Proffitt was born Abt 1833, Tennessee (daughter of Samuel Proffitt and Sarah B. Webb); died Bef 1900.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, District 3, Jefferson County, Tennessee

    Elizabeth married Lewis Dockery 11 Jul 1847, Jefferson County, Tennessee. Lewis was born Tennessee; died Bef 1881. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Mary Jane Dockery was born 12 Jul 1851, Tennessee; died 5 Nov 1923, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 6 Nov 1923, Proffitt Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    2. Martha Ellender Dockery was born 5 May 1854, Tennessee; died 25 Nov 1934, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 26 Nov 1934, Proffitt Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    3. Lewis Dockery was born 12 May 1863, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 7 Aug 1940, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Aug 1940, Open Door Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Proffitt was born 13 Feb 1799, Wilkes County, North Carolina (son of James Proffitt and Mary Lawson); died 29 Nov 1876, Jefferson County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jefferson County, Alabama.

    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.

    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]


  2. 3.  Sarah B. Webb was born 17 Sep 1799 (daughter of Jesse Owen Webb and Anna McMurty); died 20 Apr 1879; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Phebea Proffitt was born 1821, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Pleasant Proffitt was born 1826, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1861/1862, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. David Proffitt was born 12 Dec 1831, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Oct 1877, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. 1. Elizabeth "Betsie" Proffitt was born Abt 1833, Tennessee; died Bef 1900.
    5. Nancy Proffitt 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. Susan "Susie" Proffitt was born 16 Aug 1838, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 22 Feb 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried David C. Rolen Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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]


  2. 5.  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:
    1. Benajah Proffitt was born 1794, North Carolina; died 1862, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. William Proffitt was born Abt 1796; died Aft 1860.
    3. 2. 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.
    4. David Proffitt was born 11 Oct 1808, , Goochland, Virginia; died 1892, , Yancey, North Carolina.

  3. 6.  Jesse Owen Webb was born Abt 1766, Chowan County, North Carolina (son of Thomas Webb); died 25 Mar 1848; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Revolutionary War Soldier.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 58.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 261, 381.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 7.
    Jay S. Webb, 230 Harris St., Clinton, TN 37716-4108, webb2705@knox.mindspring.com.

    Jesse — Anna McMurty. Anna (daughter of Joseph McMurty and Susannah Patton) was born 1768, Botetourt, Bedford, Virginia; died 8 Feb 1849; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Anna McMurty was born 1768, Botetourt, Bedford, Virginia (daughter of Joseph McMurty and Susannah Patton); died 8 Feb 1849; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

    Notes:

    Buried by husband Jesse.
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    Reference:
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 58.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 261, 381.
    Jay S. Webb, 230 Harris St., Clinton, TN 37716-4108, webb2705@knox.mindspring.com.

    Children:
    1. Henry Webb was born Abt 1784, Chestnut Hill, Jefferson, Tennessee.
    2. Susannah Webb was born Abt 1787, Chestnut Hill, Jefferson, Tennessee.
    3. Mary Webb was born Abt 1789, Tennessee.
    4. Joseph Webb was born 18 Oct 1790, Greene County, Tennessee; died 1875; was buried Ogle's Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. Elizabeth Webb was born 4 Nov 1792, Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee; died 11 Dec 1872; was buried Huff Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Thomas Webb was born 25 Apr 1795, Chestnut Hill, Jefferson, Tennessee; died 1847; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    7. James Webb was born 25 Jan 1801; died 31 Mar 1859; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    8. John Webb was born 10 Apr 1804, Chestnut Hill, Jefferson, Tennessee; died 30 Aug 1875.
    9. Webb
    10. 3. Sarah B. Webb was born 17 Sep 1799; died 20 Apr 1879; was buried Proffitt Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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]


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

  3. 12.  Thomas Webb
    Children:
    1. 6. Jesse Owen Webb was born Abt 1766, Chowan County, North Carolina; died 25 Mar 1848; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.

  4. 14.  Joseph McMurty

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Jay S. Webb, 230 Harris St., Clinton, TN 37716-4108, webb2705@knox.mindspring.com.

    Joseph — Susannah Patton. [Group Sheet]


  5. 15.  Susannah Patton

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Jay S. Webb, 230 Harris St., Clinton, TN 37716-4108, webb2705@knox.mindspring.com.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth McMurtry was born 1766; died 10 Feb 1848; was buried Martin Baker Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. 7. Anna McMurty was born 1768, Botetourt, Bedford, Virginia; died 8 Feb 1849; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.


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