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James Jackson Proffitt

Male 1819 - 1863  (43 years)

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  1. 1.  James Jackson ProffittJames Jackson Proffitt was born 28 Jun 1819, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Benajah Proffitt and Sarah Byrd Webb); died 20 Jun 1863, Murfreesboro, Tennessee; was buried 1863, Stones River National Cemetery, Rutherford County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 1TQN-WF

    Notes:

    Co E, 2nd Regiment of Tn. Cal.

    Died of typhoid fever in Civil War and is buried in National Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    T. D. W McMahan records, Johnny Scott Large, p 64.
    Rosa Lee Downey notes, 16 June 1983, p 13, 58, 64.
    "Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 48.
    Proffitt GEDCOM, Joe Payne, 14 December 1995.
    "Proffitt Family History", Jeff Bridgett, p 8.
    Bob Parton Family Group Sheets, 11 January 1996, p 8.
    "Mountain Ways", Gene Aiken, 1983, p 195.

    James — Lucy Huff. [Group Sheet]

    James married Celia McMahan 4 Mar 1841, Sevier County, Tennessee. Celia (daughter of James Balford "Jim Bally" McMahan and Mary Ann "Polly" Wilson, "Granny Mack") was born 7 Mar 1827, North Carolina; died 5 Jun 1895, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Benijah "Ben" Proffitt was born 25 Nov 1841, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 8 Apr 1899, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Benajah Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Mary Ann "Polly" Proffitt was born 28 Oct 1842, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Apr 1909, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 1910, Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. James McMahan "Jim" Proffitt was born 11 Mar 1844, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried P. A. Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Sarah Proffitt was born 28 Oct 1845, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Jan 1934; was buried 7 Jan 1934, Marion Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. David Proffitt was born 14 Feb 1847, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Mar 1909, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Ownby Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Pleasant P. Proffitt was born 2 Jun 1849, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 11 Mar 1925, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. William M. "Bill" Proffitt was born 8 Aug 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1908, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Glades Lebanon Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Proffitt was born 1852; died See Notes.
    9. Elizabeth "Betsy" Proffitt was born 11 Sep 1854, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 15 Mar 1924; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    10. Aaron Whaley Proffitt was born 7 May 1857, Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 May 1913, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Aaron Proffitt Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    11. Martha S. Proffitt was born 18 Nov 1859, , Sevier County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 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]


  2. 3.  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:
    1. 1. 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.
    2. James Proffitt was born 1822, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 4 Mar 1863, Murfreesboro, Tennessee; was buried Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
    3. 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.
    4. Elizabeth Proffitt was born 1828, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1859; was buried Boogertown Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Sarah Elizabeth Proffitt was born 1836, 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. 2. 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. 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.


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.


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