Stephen Sewell Profitt (1824 - 1891)

Biography

Stephen was born in 1824. He was the son of William Stacy and Sarah Proffitt. He passed away in 1891.

Note: Middle name also listed as Suel or Suell

Married Nancy Caroline Cox, about 1850

Children:

1. John D Proffitt (1850 - 1916)
2. Lydia Proffitt (1853 -
3. Sarah E Proffitt (1855 -
4. Thomas Eli Proffitt (1858 - 1925)
5. Rachel Adeline Profitt (1861 - 1890)
6. Helan Mary Proffitt Scott (1865 - 1943)
7. Martha M or A Proffitt (1868 -
8. Maranda B Profitt (1870 - 1885)
9. Nancy C Proffit (1874 -
10. Syliva E Profitt (1874 -
11. Mary E Profitt (1879 -

Relationship

Nancy and Stephen are 14th cousins once removed

Nancy (Cox) Profitt and Stephen Profitt are both descendants of John Wadham.

1. Nancy is the daughter of Lydia (Sturgill) Cox [confident] 2. Lydia is the daughter of Joel Cass Sturgill [confident] 3. Joel is the son of Francis Sturgill [confident] 4. Francis is the son of James Sturgill [confident] 5. James is the son of Ann Williams (Blackstone) Stodghill [confident] 6. Ann is the daughter of Argyle Blackstone [confident] 7. Argyle is the son of Millicent (Hawkins) Blackstone [confident] 8. Millicent is the daughter of William Amadas Hawkins Jr. [confident] 9. William is the son of William Amadas Hawkins [confident] 10. William is the son of Joan Towne (Trelawney) Hawkins [confident] 11. Joan is the daughter of William Trelawney [confident] 12. William is the son of Florence Courtenay [unknown confidence] 13. Florence is the daughter of Margaret Carminow [unknown confidence] 14. Margaret is the daughter of Jane Hill [unknown confidence] 15. Jane is the daughter of Isabella (Wadham) Hill [unknown confidence] 16. Isabella is the daughter of John Wadham [confident] This makes John the 14th great grandfather of Nancy.

1. Stephen is the son of Sarah Elizabeth Proffitt [confident] 2. Sarah is the daughter of Nancy Anne (Tompkins) Proffitt [confident] 3. Nancy is the daughter of Elizabeth (Jackson) Tompkins [confident] 4. Elizabeth is the daughter of Joseph Jackson [confident] 5. Joseph is the son of Rebecca (Hallett) Jackson [confident] 6. Rebecca is the daughter of William Hallett Jr. [confident] 7. William is the son of William Hallett Sr. [confident] 8. William is the son of Richard Hallett [confident] 9. Richard is the son of Elizabeth (Phippen) Hallett [confident] 10. Elizabeth is the daughter of John Fitz Pen Phippen [confident] 11. John is the son of Henry (Fitzpen) Phippen [unknown confidence] 12. Henry is the son of Joana Malet [unknown confidence] 13. Joana is the daughter of Joan Wadham [unknown confidence] 14. Joan is the daughter of William Wadham [unknown confidence] 15. William is the son of John Wadham [unknown confidence] This makes John the 13th great grandfather of Stephen.

Death and Burial

He died on 1 June 1891 in Powell County, Kentucky, United States. He was buried in the, Powell County, Kentucky. Find A Grave: Memorial #6015803

Relationships to Notables

Joris Woolsey{https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Woolsey_family], is Stephen's 5th great grandfather.

Thomas Cornell, (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Cornell_(settler)), is Stephen's 6th great grandfather.

Stephen is the 6th great grandnephew of Governor John Winthrop [1]

U.S. Grant, [2], is the 12th cousin of Stephen Sdwell Profitt.

Sources

• "United States Censphenus, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTP-98D : 24 August 2015), Stephen S Proffitt, Perry, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 261, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 122; FHL microfilm 7,831.

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65V-L3Z : 9 November 2014), Stephen Proffit in household of Braxton Cox, Owsley county, part of, Owsley, Kentucky, United States; citing family 227, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZBX-JWY : 30 December 2015), Stephen Proffet, 1860.

• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX4H-YV8 : 17 October 2014), Stephen S Proffitt, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 1, family 4, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,003.

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCCX-ZN5 : 11 August 2016), Steven S Profitt, Millers Creek, Estill, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district ED 38, sheet 39A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0412; FHL microfilm 1,254,412.

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 20 August 2018), memorial page for Steven Sewell Profitt (18 Jun 1826–1 Jun 1891), Find A Grave: Memorial #6015803, citing Mountain Chapel Cemetery, Powell County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by James Cope (contributor 34771747) .

FAG record

The information below has all been straightened out at the FAG level. One cemetery was in error. The above mentioned FAG and cemetery are what is left as the other profile is gone.

• THIS FAG PROFILE GONE NOW, confirmed on 14, November 2017. Stephen Sewell Proffitt on Find A Grave: Memorial #15799003 retrieved Sälgö-1 04:58, 2 August 2017 (EDT)

• • Birth: Jun. 18, 1826
  • Perry County, Kentucky, USA
  • Death: Jun. 1, 1881
  • Powell County, Kentucky, USA
    • • Stephen m. Nancy Caroline Cox b. 1833 NC, d. 1920, Estill Co., KY abt 1850 in Owsley Co., KY.

• • • Family links Children:
      • Mary Helen Proffitt Scott (1865 - 1943)*

• Steven Suel Profitt on Find A Grave: Memorial #6015803 retrieved Sälgö-1 04:58, 2 August 2017 (EDT)

• • • Birth: 1824
    • Death: 1891

• • • Family links: Spouse:
      • Nancy Carolyn Cox Profitt (1833 - 1920)*

• • • Children:
      • John D. Proffitt (1850 - 1916)*
      • Thomas Eli Proffitt (1858 - 1925)*
      • Rachel Adeline Profitt (1861 - 1890)*
      • Maranda B Profitt (1870 - 1885)*
      • Calculated relationship

• • • Burial: Mountain Chapel Cemetery, Powell County, Kentucky, USA