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John Fruit

Birth	:	1738 Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death	:	12 May 1824 Liberty, Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Wales Cemetery #1, Wales, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0630608, -72.2216339
Description	:	*Note: His name is John Fruit NOT John James Fruit. All documents and sources such as land indentures, court records census records his will and his headstone document his name as John Fruit NOT John James Fruit, there is NO document or source ever found that references his name as John James. Some family trees and some of his children's memorials here in Find a Grave have incorrectly recorded his name as John James, again this is not correct, John has no known middle name and it is irresponsible to add an undocumented middle name. Headstone... Read More	*Note: His name is John Fruit NOT John James Fruit. All documents and sources such as land indentures, court records census records his will and his headstone document his name as John Fruit NOT John James Fruit, there is NO document or source ever found that references his name as John James. Some family trees and some of his children's memorials here in Find a Grave have incorrectly recorded his name as John James, again this is not correct, John has no known middle name and it is irresponsible to add an undocumented middle name. Headstone details: John Fruit, dec. May 12 1824 aged 86. John Fruit was born in December of 1738 in Pennsylvania, he was baptized on 18 November, 1738, he is the son of of James Fruit and Girzel Walker-Fruit. John married Elizabeth Pugh the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Pugh circa 1755/6 in, Liberty, Randolph, North Carolina. Seven children were born to this union: 1. John Fruit Jr. died 5 Dec 1798, unmarried, buried next to his parents. 2. Sibilla Fruit m. John Husband, son of Herman Husband the leader of the Regulators. 3. James Samuel Fruit m Martha Clark 4. Elizabeth Fruit m Joab Harmon 5. Girzel "Grace" Fruit m Levi Branson 6. Peninah Fruit m William Fegan 7. Thomas Fruit m Ruth Esther Lane John was a NC Regulator, in May 1768 he and his cousin William Walker, his father-in-law Thomas Pugh, and several of his brothers-in-law, namely James Pugh, John Pugh, Enoch Pugh and Jesse Pugh signed the Regulator Advertisement #9. * 11 March 1771 John was Indicted as a regulator for assault during the Hillsborough Riot of 1770. Later that same year in 1771, one hundred twenty seven residents of Orange County signed a petition for pardon on John's behalf, John Fruit was ultimately pardoned by Governor Tryon. On 24 April, 1773 John and his wife Eliabeth were witness to the will of Samuel Walker, John's uncle. John is found on the 1779 tax list for Randolph North Carolina showing 20 Acres improved 30 unimproved 50 total, 16 cattle, 5 horses 5 pounds money on hand total 2265. John's wife Elizabeth died in 1783, John never remarried. John is found in the 1790, Randolph North Carolina census. John Fruit made his will on 25 June 1818, probated August Term of 1824, in his will he named his living children and appointed his cousin Samuel Walker Jr. as sole executor. John died 12 May, 1824 and is buried next to his wife Elizabeth and his son John Fruit Jr. Also, in the same family burial plot John's in-laws Thomas and Elizabeth Pugh and their son James Pugh and his wife Jane Patterson-Pugh

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

Where is John Fruit's memorial?
John Fruit's memorial is located at: Wales Cemetery #1, Wales, Hampden County, USA.
When did John Fruit death?
John Fruit death on 12 May 1824 in Liberty, Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John Fruit's memorial?
Latitude: 42.0630608
Longitude: -72.2216339

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Elizabeth Pugh Fruit

(1738 - 1783)

Siblings

Children

John Fruit Jr.

(1755 - 1798)

Elizabeth Fruit Harmon

(1767 - 1849)

Thomas Fruit

(1780 - 1856)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Wales Cemetery #1
Wales, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0630608, -72.2216339

2. Wales Cemetery #2
Wales, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0648384, -72.2232666

3. Wales Cemetery #4
Wales, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0702972, -72.2157516

4. Wales Cemetery #3
Wales, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0718193, -72.2160721

5. Holland Cemetery
Holland, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0677590, -72.1645520

6. Moulton Hill Cemetery
Monson, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0667000, -72.2833023

7. Brimfield Cemetery
Brimfield, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1191406, -72.2008896

8. Sholes Cemetery
Holland, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0312530, -72.1435690

9. Brimfield Road Cemetery
Monson, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1147420, -72.2779580

10. West Brimfield Cemetery
Brimfield, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1320526, -72.1984542

11. Old Stafford Village Cemetery
Stafford, Tolland County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0170517, -72.2957077

12. Armour Burial Ground
Union, Tolland County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0168750, -72.1453180

13. Staffordville Cemetery
Staffordville, Tolland County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9928474, -72.2587128

14. Stafford Road Cemetery
Monson, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0531998, -72.3230820

15. Main Street Cemetery
Monson, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0993360, -72.3153620

16. Bethany Cemetery
Monson, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1086740, -72.3112390

17. Hillside Cemetery
Stafford, Tolland County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9953003, -72.2846985

18. Old Union Center Cemetery
Union, Tolland County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9946730, -72.1595870

19. North Main Street Cemetery
Monson, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1054330, -72.3177400

20. Union Center Cemetery
Union, Tolland County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9920620, -72.1585730

21. Hillside Cemetery
Monson, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1094017, -72.3208008

22. Little Alum Pond Cemetery
Brimfield, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1362750, -72.1537020

23. Stafford Street Cemetery
Stafford, Tolland County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9794006, -72.2794037

24. Hillcrest Cemetery
Monson, Hampden County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1089480, -72.3334430