John Truitt
- Born: 1783, Worcester Co., MD 1
- Marriage (1): Narcissa Purnell on 14 May 1807 in Worcester Co., MD
- Died: Bef 24 Mar 1857, Worcester Co., MD
John Truitt's father being George Truitt comes from the 1850 Census where he is listed as John Truitt "of Geo." The lands he bequeathed are lands in Worcester that border Wicomico in the very SE corner of the latter.
John Truitt wrote his will on Aug 2 1853 and it was probated in Worcester Co., MD on Mar 24 1857:
- To eldest son James P. Truitt, $1 on nothing else
- To 2nd son, Edward, $1 and no more
- To 3rd and 4th sons, Lemuel S. and Rufus M., tenants in common on all the land I now reside called Little Neck Enlarged on the Pocomoke River in Worcester containing 150a, also part of tract Tribulation containing 10a
- To dear wife Narcissa Truitt, rest of estate during her widowhood or life
- To daughters, Mary D. Donaway (wife of Thomas Donaway) and Sally C. Dennis (widow of Henry J. Dennis), the same
Witnesses: William Truitt, Levi D. Gordy, Charles W. Dennis (WoW-TT8:174)
John married Narcissa Purnell on 14 May 1807 in Worcester Co., MD. (Narcissa Purnell was born in 1784-1786 in Worcester Co., MD 2 and died after 1860 in Worcester Co., MD.)
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