Catherine (Pruett) Banks (1789 - 1850)

Born 1789 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Wife of Henry C Banks — married 16 Sep 1807 in Wilkes County, North Carolina

Descendants

Died 1850 at about age 61 in Letcher, Letcher, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

I am not convinced that Joseph Pruett was the father of Catherine but his proximity in 1800 to Henry Banks point in that direction. The 1800 Wilkes County, North Carolina Census^[1] shows the following: Joseph Pruett and his wife both ages of 26 and under 45 in 1800 had the following children in their home in Wilkes County:

• Joseph Pruett (Head) age 26-45
• 1 Female (his wife ?) age 26-45
• Boys:
• 1 under 10
• 1 10-16
• 1 16-26
• Girls:
• 3 under 10
• 1 10-16

Following is a link to a Private tree on Ancestry.com for Catherine Pruett. You will have to contact the owner for permission to view^[2]

Henry Banks and William Laws posted a Marriage Bond in Wilkes County, North Carolina on 16th Day of September, 1807. The purpose of this bond was for the lawful marriage to Catherine Pruett. It was witnessed by W(N) Robinett. The amount of the bond was 500 Pounds. ^[3] Henry signed with his "X" Mark.

The typed index of North Carolina Marriages reflect the same information regarding their marriage. ^[4] It also shows several other Banks men who were related to Henry.

Another source document for their marriage is found here.^[5]where it shows:

• Name: Catherine Pruet
• Gender: Female
• Spouse Name: Henry Banks
• Spouse
• Birth Place: NC
• Spouse Birth Year: 1785
• Number Pages: 1

Catherine likely died sometime around 1829 either in North Carolina or in Perry County, Kentucky. Henry moved his entire family to Perry County and is found there in 1830. Henry is living in Perry without a female over 30 years old. His oldest daughter is present and is 20-30 years old. She's the oldest female. There is one other daughter and 3 sons under 20.

Sources

1. ↑ US Census, 1800, Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
2. ↑ http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=7179083&pid=86858590
3. ↑ North Carolina Marriage Bonds (Original);
4. ↑ "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979, Vol I, Page 12." database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFS7-45Z : 9 March 2021), Henry Banks and Cathrine Pruet, 16 Sep 1807; citing Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 1,730,604.
5. ↑ U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

Source S-923559106

Repository: #R-923559107

Title: Ancestry Family Trees

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