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Son of Keziah Pritchett.
Keziah Pritchett m. Henry Dunbar 15 August 1859, Tyrrell Co., NC. "Pritchett" was her first husband's surname. However, an online family tree shows her parents as Asa Pritchett (b. ca 1780; d. August 1836) & Cyntha Owens (b. 1785; d. 1840).
1860 U.S. Census for Columbia, Tyrrell Co., NC:
Henry Dunbar M 26 North Carolina
Keziah Dunbar F 35 North Carolina
*Franklin Dunbar M 7NC (Pritchett)
Benj Owens M 23 North Carolina
Nancy Owens F 18 North Carolina
"Franklin" is Benjamin of this memorial, using his stepfather's surname.
The 1870 U.S....
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Son of Keziah Pritchett.
Keziah Pritchett m. Henry Dunbar 15 August 1859, Tyrrell Co., NC. "Pritchett" was her first husband's surname. However, an online family tree shows her parents as Asa Pritchett (b. ca 1780; d. August 1836) & Cyntha Owens (b. 1785; d. 1840).
1860 U.S. Census for Columbia, Tyrrell Co., NC:
Henry Dunbar M 26 North Carolina
Keziah Dunbar F 35 North Carolina
*Franklin Dunbar M 7NC (Pritchett)
Benj Owens M 23 North Carolina
Nancy Owens F 18 North Carolina
"Franklin" is Benjamin of this memorial, using his stepfather's surname.
The 1870 U.S. Census for Alligator Twp, Terrell Co., NC finds Henry Dunbar living by himself; he is a farmer. His full name was William Henry Dunbar, b. 22 June 1834, Tyrrell Co., NC; d. December 1879, Tyrrell Co., NC. Henry's parents were Turner Dunbar & Charlotte Clayton.
1870 U.S. Census for Scuppernong Twp, Tyrrell Co., NC:
Eli Spruill M 52 North Carolina
Harriott Spruill F 41 North Carolina
Author Spruill M 20 North Carolina
Dora Spruill F 19 North Carolina
Mollie Spruill F 5 North Carolina
Joseph Dunbar M 9 North Carolina
*Franklin Pritchett M 17 North Carolina
Henry Norman M 35 North Carolina
Lucinda West F 25 North Carolina
Joseph Dunbar could be "Franklin's" half-brother. There's a 6 yr old Sarah Dunbar living with the nearby Rowan Clough family. Franklin's half-sister? Franklin is a farm laborer. Charlotte Dunbar, Henry's stepgrandmother resides nearby.
Note: [Sara] Ellen Dunbar m. Johnathan B Homes [Holmes?] 26 Dec 1881, Tyrrell Co., NC. Her parents are listed as Henry & Keziah Dunbar. She was b. ca 1863. His parents were James & Mary Homes [Holmes?]; James is living while Mary is deceased. Ellen's parents are both deceased. Ellen & Johnathan were married at Benjamin Franklin Pritchett's residence in Alligator, Tyrrell Co., NC. Sarah Ellen d. 14 Feb. 1929 in Elizabeth City, NC. She is buried in Old Hollywood Cemetery, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., NC; Memorial 14933902.
Note: Mary Elizabeth Gray Pritchett sometimes went by "Mollie".
1880 U.S. Census for Alligator Twp, Tyrrell Co., NC:
*Benjamin Pritchett Self M 27 NC; farmer
Mary E Pritchett Wife F 24 NC
Sarah Pritchett Dau F 3 NC
Benjamin Pritchett [Jr.] Son M 2 NC
Anjelico Pritchett Dau F 1 NC
Franklin Roughton Other M 6 NC
1900 U.S. Census for Alligator Twp, Tyrrell Co., NC:
Benjiman F Pritchett Head M 47 yrs, b. Mar. 1853 NC
Mary E Pritchett Wife F 45 yrs, b. Sept. 1855 NC
Charlie W Pritchett Son M 17 yrs, b. Feb. 1883 NC
Johnnie B Pritchett Son M 13 yrs, b. Jan. 1887 NC
Nancy D Pritchett Dau F 11 yrs, b. July 1889 NC
Louis W Pritchett Son M 9 yrs, b. Nov. 1891 NC
Mary E Pritchett Dau F 7 yrs, b. Nov. 1893 NC
They had 11 children, 8 living.
1910 U.S. Census for Alligator Twp, Tyrrell Co., NC:
Benjamin F Pritchett Head M 57 North Carolina
Mary E Pritchett Wife F 55 North Carolina
Lewis W Pritchett Son M 18 North Carolina
Mollie Pritchett Dau F 16 North Carolina
1930 U.S. Census for Alligator Twp, Tyrrell Co., NC:
B F Pritchett Head M 77 North Carolina; farmer
Mary E Pritchett Wife F 75 North Carolina
Web Pritchett Son M 37 North Carolina
Clara M Pritchett Wife F 29 North Carolina
Franklin F Pritchett Son M 14 North Carolina
Evalyn Pritchett Daughter F 6 North Carolina
Notes: Today's descendants refer to Benjamin Franklin Pritchett, Sr. as "Captain Frank".
Children of MARY GRAY and BENJAMIN PRITCHETT:
1. MARY E. PRITCHETT, b. 7 Nov 1893, Tyrrell Co., NC; m. DENNIS MARVIN PLEDGER; d. 10 Sept. 1986, Edenton, Chowan Co., NC. At the time of her passing, she was a widow, a retail grocer merchant & resided in Columbia, NC. They are buried at Azalea Memorial Gardens, Columbia, Tyrrell Co., NC; Memorial 105523112.
2. SARAH FRANCES PRITCHETT, b. ca 1876, Tyrrell Co., NC; d. 1946, Tyrrell Co., NC; m. HENRY LOUIS ALEXANDER, August 14, 1892, Tyrrell Co., NC; b. ca 1870; d. Jan. 24, 1946, Tyrrell County, NC.
3. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PRITCHETT, JR., b. 22 May 1876, Tyrrell Co., NC; d. Feb 3, 1953 Columbia, Tyrrell Co., NC; m. MARY V. SAWYER, Mar. 27, 1898, Tyrrell Co., NC; b. ca 1881, Tyrrell Co., NC; d. Unknown. Mary's parents were Charles B. Sawyer & Charlotte Sawyer. At the time of Ben, Jr.'s passing, he was divorced, worked as a boat man & resided in Columbia, NC.
4. ANGELICO PRITCHETT, b. 15 April 1880, Tyrrell Co., NC; d. 10 August 1951, Pantego, Belhaven, Beaufort Co., NC; m. WASHINGTON ERVIN BATEMAN, June 14, 1899, Tyrrell Co., NC; b. 1876, Tyrrell Co., NC; d. 1949, Tyrrell Co., NC. They are buried at Oakwood Cem., Columbia, NC; Memorial 166919752.
5. CHARLIE WESLEY PRITCHETT, b. Feb. 5, 1883, Tyrrell Co., NC; d. Nov. 25, 1960, Raleigh, Wake Co., NC; m. SYLVIA PATRICIA MORRIS, Jan. 11, 1903, Tyrrell Co., NC; b. May 30, 1885, Tyrrell Co., NC; d. Nov. 7, 1962, Wake Co., NC. They are buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Columbia, NC; Memorial 106776409.
6. JOHN BRADFORD PRITCHETT, b. Jan. 11, 1887, Tyrrell Co., NC; d. April 22, 1955, Columbia, Tyrrell Co., NC. He was a Railroad Express Agent; he is buried with his wife Rose at Green Hill Cem, Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC; Memorial 106051436.
7. NANCY PRITCHETT, b. July 31, 1889, Tyrrell Co., NC; d. Feb. 12, 1969, Tyrrell Co., NC; m. JAMES EDWARD DAVIS; b. ca 1885; d. 1952. (More About NANCY PRITCHETT: Burial: Wesley Chapel Church, Tyrrell Co, NC)
8. LEWIS WEBSTER PRITCHETT, b. Nov. 17, 1891, Tyrrell Co., NC; d. Aug. 22, 1963, Columbia, Tyrrell Co., NC. At the time of his passing, he was married to Clara Mae Pritchett, worked as a logging contractor & resided in Columbia, NC. They are buried at Azalea Memorial Gardens, Columbia, NC; Memorial 193817421. |
