James Truitt
b. 13 October 1795, d. 11 June 1870
- James Truitt was born on 13 October 1795 in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
- He married Sarah Hall in 1814.
- On Wednesday, 4 July 1849, Green Wood recorded in his travel journal: "Traveled 14 miles to dinnner, fed & cooked at Mr Hilliards 15 miles from Logans port, camped at Major Truitts, 21 miles."
- James Truitt appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Shelby County, Texas, with his wife Mary and large family, not yet recorded.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1850 census.
- James Truitt died on 11 June 1870 at age 74 in Shelby County, Texas.
- He was interred at Truit family cemetery, Joaquin, Shelby County, Texas.
- For additional biographical information, see The Texas Handbook Online.
- Last Edited: 2 Jul 2009