Here is some information one of my relatives has uncovered. I would like to know more about the Pruitt family in TN. >According to the 1860 & 1850 Census Pleasant was born in TN. I believe on >the 1850 Census it states that his father was also born in TN >1.) Pleasant, Elizabeth, Alex A~~ (could not read on the census), and a >Martha Buoy are on the 1860 AR, Scott County Census. Martha married Fred >Pollard - they helped raise Lewis (Louis Alexander Pruitt). I have Martha >Pollard's death >certificate to verify that she is the Martha Buoy on the 1860 Census. I am >leaning toward the idea that Elizabeth's maiden name was Buoy!!! The Census >does not state the relationship between Martha the head of the household. >2.) 1850 AL, Franklin County Census - there is a household of Pruitts that >I believe are the parents of Pleasant..... Head of the household is Josiah, >his wife is Jane (on the 1860 census mentioned in #1 there is a Jane >Pruitt, widow, living next door to Pleasant & Elizabeth.); the children >listed are: Pleasant (17 yr.); Joel (13); Mary Ann (15); Lewis C. (11); >Margaret (5). If anyone has any additional information I would appreciate it. Thank you.