John Wesley Proffitt, Sr.
Abt 1802 - Abt 1848 (46 years)-
Name John Wesley Proffitt [1, 2] Suffix Sr. Birth Abt 1802 Elk Shoales, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States 
[2] Gender Male Death Abt 1848 Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States [2] Burial Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States [2] Person ID I35981 The Kingealogy Last Modified 23 Apr 2021
Father James Proffitt, b. 26 Jan 1766, Goochland County, Virginia, United States d. 20 Nov 1846, Elk Shoales, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States (Age 80 years) Relationship Birth Mother Mary Clawson, b. 19 Sep 1774, Halifax County, Virginia, United States d. 22 Nov 1850, Elk Shoales, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States (Age 76 years) Relationship Birth Marriage Abt 1792 Goochland County, Virginia, United States [2] Family ID F7777 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Susannah Webb, b. 28 Jul 1797, Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States d. Bef 1849, Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States (Age < 51 years) Marriage Abt 1820 Cocke County Tennessee, United States [2] Children + 1. James Webb Proffitt, b. 25 Dec 1820, Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States d. 24 Sep 1884, Arkansas, United States (Age 63 years)+ 2. William Proffitt, b. 1822, Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States d. Bef 1860, Elk Shoales, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States (Age < 37 years)3. 
Ann Elisa Proffitt, b. 1824, Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States d. Yes, date unknown+ 4. Benagah J. Proffitt, b. 10 Nov 1828, Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States d. 25 Mar 1909, Madison, North Carolina, United States (Age 80 years)5. Sarah S. Proffitt, b. 1835, Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States d. Yes, date unknown+ 6. Mahala J. Proffitt, b. 1837, Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States d. Yes, date unknown, Caney River Twp, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States 7. John Wesley Proffitt, Jr., b. 29 Aug 1839, Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States d. 5 Nov 1861, Civil War, Bath Alum Springs, Bathe County, Virginia, United States (Age 22 years) [Father: Birth] [Mother: Birth]8. Thursey C. Proffitt, b. 14 May 1842, Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States d. Yes, date unknown, Elk Shoales, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States Family ID F13040 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 9 Dec 2018
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Birth - Abt 1802 - Elk Shoales, Yancey County, North Carolina, United States 
Marriage - Abt 1820 - Cocke County Tennessee, United States 
Death - Abt 1848 - Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States 
Burial - - Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee, United States = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - GEDCOM provided by Carolyn Proffitt Winch
Three Proffitt brothers came to Tennessee, Benejah, John & Samuel. John & Samuel married Webb sisters.
On the 12 day of August 1828, John received a Tennessee land grant (#155500, book 15, page 65) for 50 acres in Jefferson County. On this same date he is shown to receive another 50 acres in Jefferson County, in Book 15, page 68. John was appointed overseer of a road of the second class from the Sevier County line to Joseph Hill's home on 12 September 1829.
source: Jay Webb
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[Winch.FTW]
[Winch.ged]
source: Jay Webb
- GEDCOM provided by Carolyn Proffitt Winch
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