Coleman-Pritchett in Halifax Co, NC
Hello,
I am doing research for a friend of mine. His ggg-grandmother was Elizabeth Pritchett (abt 1795-1886) who married Dempsey Johnson/Johnston (abt 1783-abt 1836) in Halifax Co, NC about 1820. She was the daughter of Jeptha Pritchett (d. abt 1848). Jeptha was the son of Christopher Pritchett of Halifax Co, NC. In the Robert Coleman book by James P. Coleman, he states that Susannah Coleman, daughter of Robert Coleman, was the wife of Christopher Pritchett. However, in other people's research, they state that Priscilla Williams was the wife of Christopher Pritchett. Christopher Pritchett's will of 1807 (probated in 1808) he names his wife Priscilla. In Robert Coleman's will of 1795 in Fairfield Dist, SC, he mentions his daughter, Susannah Pritchett, or the lawful heirs of her body.
So, does this mean that Susannah Coleman could have been the first wife of Christopher Pritchett and died prior to 1795? It seems that Jeptha Pritchett has already been given land by his father prior to 1807 per Christopher's will. So, it seems that Jeptha is already married and has children. Can anyone tell me if Jeptha is the child of Susannah Coleman and Christopher Pritchett? If so, then my friend has a Coleman line and I can glean some information on the Coleman family from the Robert Coleman book by James P. Coleman. Also, if so, I have some descendants of Elizabeth Pritchett and Dempsey Johnson in a database. I have just started, so it is not much. But, clearing up these marriages of Christopher Pritchett will make a major difference in my research for my friend.
Thank you,
Patricia Cantrell
Columbus, GA
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