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From: Debbi Geer <>
Subject: [ILJersey] Pruitt and Bradshaw
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2002 07:08:00 -0800 (PST)
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Hi, I'm researching the Pruitt and Bradshaw families
along with their allied families in Jersey Co IL.

Originally Martin Pruitt came with his family from
Washington Co VA to Greene Co TN in early 1790's and
then to what is now Madison Co IL in 1806. Some of
his family (children and grandchildren) settled in
what is now Jersey Co. Most prominently was his son
James and his grandson Amos (James' son by his first
wife). James and Amos settled in the Ruyle and
Fidelity Townships area. James along with his brother
Abraham were the two instrumental in catching up
around Virden with the Indian who had one of the
scalps from the Wood River Massacre. Amos was one of
the first county commissioners in Jersey Co.

Jonas Bradshaw came from TN and probably settled in
the Ruyle and Fidelity Townships area.

Other allied family names include Vaughn, Lampkins,
Rowden, Gilworth, and Ruyle.


Debbi Geer

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