Daniel was witness to a deed from Robert Stubblefield in Spotsylvania County,
Virginia, in 1734. Daniel and Sarah sold their 200 acres of land in St.
George's Parish, Spotsylvania County, in 1752 and moved to Halifax County,
Virginia. (Reference Spotsylvania Co., Va., Bk E, p 189)

Daniel was granted 395 acres on Sandy River and Turkey Creek, Halifax
County, Virginia, in Nov. 1752.

! A farmer according to the 1850 Abbeville County, South Carolina, census.

The Forsyth County Georgia Inferior Court paid Daniel $15 for guarding jail day
and night frm March 1-15 1861.

Daniel was a farmer, brick maker, and brick layer. He moved from North
Carolina to Kentucky at age four near Lexington. He owned 743 acres in Adams
Township, Morgan County, Indiana. He was an enrolling officer in Kentucky
during the War of 1812 and town trustee for one term in Indiana. He learned
brick laying skills in Mooresville.
Had eleveen children; ten of whom are 4 sons and 6 daughters living. He was a
member of the Christian Church and a democrat.

David Pruett, with sons Drury, Thomas, and Michael moved to Gwinnett County,
Georgia, in 1823. In 1826, Michael and Drury moved to Hall County, Georgia.

Listed as a South Carolina colonist in 1779 as David Pruet.

The will of David Prewitt, recorded January 5, 1824, in Will Book B, page 90,
Box 14, Package 7, recorded by Wm Rice (ordy) states:
In the name of God Amen I David Prewitt seignior of the State and District
affore maid being in perfect health of body and of Sound and disposing mind
Memory and understanding considering the certainty of death and the uncertainty
of the time there of. And being desirious to Settle my wordly affairs and
there by be the better prepared to leave this world When it Shall pleas God to
call hence. I do therefore make and Publish this my last will and Testament
in the Manner and form following that is to Say I further wish and desire that
all my Just debts Shall be Paid out of My property.

Jan 5 1824 --------- Will of David Pruitt,Sr., probated. Will written May 2
1822 mentions wife Sarah and children: John Prewit, decd.; Elisha Prewit,decd;
David Prewit; Henry Preit; Mastin Prewit; Mary Boyd; Sarah Ham; and James
Prewit ( B-131; and Box14, p.7). Mary Emblem to act as guardian for heirs of
John Prewit (Bk 29, Vol. 2, p. 131).

David purchased land in Humphreys County by 1818.
Lived next to William Gibson.
Married first to Unknown in 1805.
David died intesate in 1854 as noted on page 317 of the minutes of the
November term of the Humphreys County Court.."whereas, it appear as to the Court
that David Pruett is dead, and having made no will or testament, and
application being made by BB Spicer, to have letters of administration granted
to him on the estate f said David Pruett, deceased..Witness: Levi McCollum,
Clerk of or said Court at office the first Monday of Novemeber 1854, and in the
seventy ninth year of our independence."

!BIRTH:
!MARRIAGE: Priscilla WALLIS in Tuscaloosa Co, AL, on 22 Jan 1822
!DEATH: