Brief Life History of Joshua
When Joshua Pruitt was born in 1753, in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States, his father, William Pruitt, was 28 and his mother, Judith Dudley, was 29. He had at least 2 sons and 2 daughters with Mary Fowler. He lived in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States for about 10 years and Anderson, South Carolina, United States for about 10 years. He registered for military service in 1818. He died in 1842, in Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, United States, at the age of 89.
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- Joshua Pruit, "United States Census, 1810"
- Joshua Pruitt in the South Carolina Marriage Index, 1641-1965
- Joshua Pruitt, "United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872"
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1776 · Battle of Sullivan's Island
On June 28, 1776, the Battle of Sullivan's Island takes place on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina. Since it is so close to Charelston, the battle is sometimes referred to as the First Siege of Charleston. This is the first time that the Americans had a victory against a land and sea attack by the British.
1781 · The First Constitution
Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.
Name Meaning
English (Lanarkshire, Scotland): variant of Prewitt . This surname is very rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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