Hi, Kathleen, My documented Pruitts start with Reuben Pruitt, b. 1796 Wythe Co., VA. He married Nancy Vandike in Tazewell Co., VA 30 Oct 1817. Via a lot of evidence, (but no firm documentation), it is very likely that Reuben's father was John Pruett, Rev. War vet (S30665), who served from Montgomery Co., VA, received pension in Tazewell Co. He married Sarah (Somebody) and probably had the following children: Henry, b. 1780, Montgomery Co. (m. Martha Milam in Tazewell Co. abt 1805) John Jr, b. abt 1782, Montgomery (m. Polly McBroom in Tazewell Co. in 1803) Benjamin, b. abt 1785 (m. Mary Maloney in Tazewell Co in 1806) Joseph, b. abt 1787 (m. Susannah Clevinger in Tazewell Co. in 1814) Reuben, b. abt 1796 (m. Nancy Vandike in Tazewell in 1817) Sarah (Sally), b. abt 1798 (m Henry Stump in Tazewell, 1818) Moses, b. abt 1800 (m. Jane Wingo in Tazewell in 1829) Supposedly, John Sr.left with his daughter and may have died in Morgan Co., KY after 1840, but before 1850. John Sr. is supposedly the son of Henry Prewitt/Pruett and Lorene/Louranet/Loorannet (?). There is supposedly a will in Montgomery Co., VA that was read in court, but not recorded in Dec of 1778 for Henry. An abstract states Henry Pruit's wife, Lorene; sons and daughters John, Joseph, Merryan, Betsy and Patsy, dau Tishy now wife of Alex Page. Son Joseph to be bound out to trade. Will dated July 7, 1778. My Pruitts stayed in Virginia, then went to Ky, ending up in Greenup Co. Any relation to your Pruitts? I have not linked mine back as far, and hope you might have some earlier connections. It seems a little difficult to sort out the early Pruitts in VA. Thanks, Cindy Pruitt Spencer ==== PRUITT Mailing List ==== RootsWeb is supported by user contributions. Folks who would like to become a RootsWeb Member or Sponsor (the cost is very modest) are invited to visit: http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/how-to-subscribe.html