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1.	Funetta "Nittie" Roberson was born 1851 in North Carolina, and died 24 Jan 1931 in Missouri. She was the daughter of 2. Charles Roberson and 3. Elizabeth "Patsy" Proffitt. She married John W. Briggs 25 Jan 1872. She married John H. Tipton 15 Feb 1880.

2.	Charles Roberson was born 12 Feb 1824, and died 4 Jun 1892.

3.	Elizabeth "Patsy" Proffitt was born 26 May 1830, and died 25 Jul 1897. She was the daughter of 6. William Proffitt and 7. Sarah "Sally" Wilson.
	Children of Elizabeth "Patsy" Proffitt and Charles Roberson are:     i. William R. Roberson was born 8 Aug 1847 in Yancey County, North Carolina, and died 8 Sep 1918 in Missouri. He married Mary D. Langston 2 Jan 1870.     ii. Martha A. Roberson was born 5 Oct 1849 in North Carolina, and died 31 Aug 1868. 1.   iii. Funetta "Nittie" Roberson was born 1851 in North Carolina, and died 24 Jan 1931 in Missouri. She married John W. Briggs 25 Jan 1872. She married John H. Tipton 15 Feb 1880.     iv. Julia M. "Judy" Roberson was born 4 May 1857 in Yancey County, North Carolina, and died 5 Oct 1920 in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri. She married Samuel Gabriel Endicott 10 Mar 1880 in Howell County, Missouri. He was born 4 Oct 1860 in Spring Creek, Howell County, Missouri, and died 7 Oct 1923 in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri.     v. David B. Roberson was born 1859, and died 1932. He married Sofharn Tilson.     vi. James G. Roberson was born Oct 1861. He married Polly A. Setzer 24 Feb 1889.     vii. Charles A. Roberson was born 25 Jun 1870, and died 22 Oct 1947 in Missouri. He married Cordelia Johnson Gulliams. He married Permelia A. D. Carter 1888. He married Mary Jane Williams 1889.     viii. John J. Roberson was born 1876 in Illinois.

6.	William Proffitt was born 1796-1798 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, and died 1872 in Yancey County, North Carolina. He was the son of 12. James Proffitt and 13. Mary "Polly" Clawson.

7.	Sarah "Sally" Wilson was born 1797-1802 in North Carolina, and died 1875 in Yancey County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of 14. John Wilson and 15. Sophronia Einstadt.
	Children of Sarah "Sally" Wilson and William Proffitt are:     i. John Riley Proffitt was born 28 Dec 1819 in Yancey County, North Carolina, and died 19 Mar 1882 in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri. He married Mary Ann "Polly" Honeycutt 29 Nov 1839 in North Carolina, daughter of Elisha Honeycutt and Celia Hampton. She was born 11 Sep 1822 in Yancey County, North Carolina, and died 17 Jan 1915 in Pottersville, Howell County, Missouri.     ii. James Madison Proffitt was born 1824 in Yancey County, North Carolina. He married Elizabeth Ann Billingsly BEF. 1850 in North Carolina. She was born 22 Mar 1831 in North Carolina, and died 16 Jun 1912.     iii. Benajah H. Proffitt was born 11 Jan 1827 in Burke County, North Carolina, and died 4 Jun 1864 in Yancey County, North Carolina. He married Phinetta Jane Proffitt 22 Sep 1852 in Yancey County, North Carolina, daughter of David Proffitt and Elizabeth "Betsy" Wilson. She was born 29 Apr 1835 in Yancey County, North Carolina, and died 8 Mar 1860 in Yancey County, North Carolina.     iv. Catherine Proffit was born 4 Feb 1833 in Yancey County, North Carolina, and died 16 Sep 1906. She married Bartley C. Arrowood 1850 in Yancey County, North Carolina, son of James Arrowood and Elisa Crowder or Britton. He was born 12 Jun 1830 in North Carolina, and died 31 Mar 1900.     v. Sophronia Jane Proffitt was born 6 May 1836 in North Carolina, and died 13 Dec 1891. She married Stephen "Steve" Parker ABT. 1857. He was born in North Carolina, and died BEF. 1870. She married William M. Billings 1870-1871. He was born ABT. 1829 in North Carolina. 3.   vi. Elizabeth "Patsy" Proffitt was born 26 May 1830, and died 25 Jul 1897. She married Charles Roberson. He was born 12 Feb 1824, and died 4 Jun 1892.     vii. David Samuel Proffitt was born Jul 1839 in Yancey County, North Carolina, and died BEF. 1910 in Yancey County, North Carolina. He married Naomi W. "Oma" Allen BEF. 1866. She was born Nov 1844 in Yancey County, North Carolina, and died 28 Feb 1933 in Yancey County, North Carolina.     viii. Sarah Ann Proffitt was born 1843 in Yancey County, North Carolina. She married Newton A. McIntosh 1861.     ix. Martha "Pattie" Proffitt was born in Yancey County, North Carolina, and died 24 Mar 1902 in Yancey County, North Carolina. She married Wyatt Roberson. He was born 9 Dec 1820, and died 16 Nov 1908 in Yancey County, North Carolina.     x. Milton McElory Proffitt was born 16 Jul 1829 in Yancey County, North Carolina.

12.	James Proffitt was born 26 Jan 1766 in Goochland County, Virginia, and died 20 Nov 1846 in Elk Shoales, Yancey County, North Carolina. He was the son of 24. John Proffitt , Sr., Rev. and 25. Suzannah Arrington.

13.	Mary "Polly" Clawson was born 19 Sep 1774 in Halifax County, Virginia, and died 22 Nov 1850 in Elk Shoales, Yancy County, North Carolina.
	Children of Mary "Polly" Clawson and James Proffitt are:     i. Martha "Patsy" Profitt was born 17 Nov 1792 in Elk Shoales, North Carolina, and died 18 Aug 1849 in Macoupin, Illinois. She married Robert Scott. He was born 16 Oct 1784 in Elk Shoales, North Carolina, and died 17 Oct 1868 in Macoupin County, Illinois.     ii. John Wesley Proffitt was born ABT. 1802 in Elk Shoales, North Carolina, and died ABT. 1848 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. He married Susannah Webb ABT. 1820 in Cocke County, Tennessee, daughter of Jesse Webb and Anna McMurtry. She was born 1795 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee, and died BEF. 1849 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee.     iii. Benejah Proffitt was born ABT. 1794 in Elk Shoales, North Carilina, and died 1862 in Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee. He married Sarah Byrd 1811 in Sevier County, Tennessee. She was born 1794 in Tennessee, and died 1859 in Jones Cove, Sevier County, Tennessee. 6.   iv. William Proffitt was born 1796-1798 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, and died 1872 in Yancey County, North Carolina. He married Elizabeth AFT. 1823. She was born 1760. He married Sarah "Sally" Wilson 2 Mar 1828 in Yancey County, North Carolina, daughter of John Wilson and Sophronia Einstadt. She was born 1797-1802 in North Carolina, and died 1875 in Yancey County, North Carolina.     v. Samuel Proffitt was born 13 Feb 1800 in North Carolina, and died 29 Nov 1876 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee. He married Sarah B. Webb 1 Feb 1821 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, daughter of Jesse Webb and Anna McMurtry. She was born 17 Sep 1799 in Tennessee, and died 20 Apr 1879 in Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee.     vi. David Proffitt was born 11 Oct 1808 in North Carolina, and died 1892 in Yancey County, North Carolina. He married Elizabeth "Betsy" Wilson 1 Mar 1826 in Yancey County, North Carolina, daughter of William Oliver Wilson and Sarah "Sallie" Shoat. She was born 1 Apr 1809 in North Carolina, and died 13 May 1885 in Elk Shoales, North Carolina.     vii. Anderson Proffitt was born in North Carolina. He married Polly Oxford 19 Oct 1816 in Madison County, Kentucky.     viii. Gilly Proffitt was born in North Carolina. She married John Kidwell 28 Mar 1804 in Madison County, Kentucky.     ix. Nancy Proffitt was born ABT. 1793 in North Carolina. She married William Jones Long 21 Jul 1813 in Madison County, Kentucky.     x. Julia Profitt was born in North Carolina. She married Joel Long 12 Aug 1812 in Madison County, Kentucky.

14.	John Wilson.

15.	Sophronia Einstadt.
	Child of Sophronia Einstadt and John Wilson is: 7.   i. Sarah "Sally" Wilson was born 1797-1802 in North Carolina, and died 1875 in Yancey County, North Carolina. She married William Proffitt 2 Mar 1828 in Yancey County, North Carolina, son of James Proffitt and Mary "Polly" Clawson. He was born 1796-1798 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, and died 1872 in Yancey County, North Carolina.

24.	John Proffitt , Sr., Rev. was born 28 Aug 1727 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia, and died 15 Nov 1813 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. He was the son of 48. Sylvester (Prophet) Proffitt and 49. Alice (?) Pleasants.

25.	Suzannah Arrington was born 1737-1739 in Goochland County, Virginia, and died AFT. 1814 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of 50. William Arrington and 51. Mary\Susanna.
	Children of Suzannah Arrington and John Proffitt , Sr., Rev. are:     i. Silvester Proffitt was born 18 Apr 1758 in Goochland County, Virginia, and died AFT. 1850 in Camp Branch, Letcher County, Kentucky. He married Sarah Dixon BEF. 1782. He married Nancy Tompkins 26 Apr 1782 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, daughter of James Edwin Tompkins and Frances Elizabeth Coleman. She was born 1760-1769 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, and died 1811-1814 in Camp Branch, Letcher County, Kentucky.     ii. William C. Prophet , Sr. was born 8 Jul 1759 in Goochland County, Virginia, and died 7 Jun 1823 in Lewis Fork, Wilkes County, North Carolina. He married Elizabeth Elmore 10 Jan 1783 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, daughter of Thomas Elmore and Rhoda Thornton. She was born 20 Jun 1761 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, and died 10 Jan 1862 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.     iii. Pleasant Proffitt was born 1760 in Goochland County, Virginia, and died 8 Aug 1818 in Madison County, Kentucky. He married Mary Martin 19 Dec 1792 in Madison County, Kentucky, daughter of James Martin and Sarah Harris. She was born 9 May 1762 in Albemarle County, Virginia, and died 1839 in Chariton County, Missouri.     iv. John Proffitt , Jr. was born 1762 in Goochland County, Virginia, and died ABT. 1834 in Carter County, Tennessee. He married Phoebe\Mary Webb ABT. 1793 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, daughter of Benjamin Webb. She was born 1769 in New Jersey.     v. Sarah Elizabeth Proffitt was born 31 Jan 1764. She married Jesse Sperry. 12.   vi. James Proffitt was born 26 Jan 1766 in Goochland County, Virginia, and died 20 Nov 1846 in Elk Shoales, Yancey County, North Carolina. He married Mary "Polly" Clawson ABT. 1792 in Goochland County, Virginia. She was born 19 Sep 1774 in Halifax County, Virginia, and died 22 Nov 1850 in Elk Shoales, Yancy County, North Carolina.     vii. David Proffitt was born 31 May 1769 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia, and died in died young.     viii. Martha Proffitt was born 20 Aug 1771 in Goochland County, Virginia, and died in died young.     ix. Nancy Proffitt was born 10 Aug 1780 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. She married James Fletcher , Jr. 10 Oct 1799 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.     x. Lydia P. Proffitt was born 1782 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, and died BEF. 1840. She married Joshua Souther 7 Sep 1801 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. He died BEF. 1850.     xi. Samuel E. Proffitt was born 1784 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, and died AFT. 1840 in Johnson County, Tennessee. He married Lucy Shumate 31 Aug 1805 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, daughter of Joshua Shumate. She was born 1791-1792 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.     xii. Sarah Proffitt was born 1786 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. She married Miles Summerlin. He was born 16 May 1790 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, and died ABT. 1884 in North Carolina. She married William M. Badger 9 Nov 1804 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.     xiii. Mary "Polly" Proffitt was born 1788. She married Coleman Ferguson 3 Nov 1811 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. He was born 1781-1788 in Virginia, and died Aug 1864 in Holly Springs, Cherokee County, Georgia.

48.	Sylvester (Prophet) Proffitt was born ABT. 1698, and died 10 Apr 1767 in Goochland County, Virginia.

49.	Alice (?) Pleasants was born ABT. 1712 in Henrico County, Virginia, and died Apr 1771 in Messuage Plantation, Goochland County, Virginia.
	Children of Alice (?) Pleasants and Sylvester (Prophet) Proffitt are:     i. Lucy Proffitt was born 1725 in Goochland County, Virginia. She married Thomas McCormack 3 Feb 1754 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia. 24.   ii. John Proffitt , Sr., Rev. was born 28 Aug 1727 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia, and died 15 Nov 1813 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. He married Suzannah Arrington 10 Mar 1757 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia, daughter of William Arrington and Mary\Susanna. She was born 1737-1739 in Goochland County, Virginia, and died AFT. 1814 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.     iii. David Proffitt was born ABT. 1730 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia, and died 6 May 1803 in Amherst County, Virginia. He married Elizabeth Smith 7 Apr 1757 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia. She was born ABT. 1736 in Goochland County, Virginia, and died 24 May 1793 in Amherst County, Virginia.     iv. William Proffitt was born 1732 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia, and died AFT. 18 Mar 1812 in Goochland Co., Virginia. He married Sarah Thurston 12 Sep 1762 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia, daughter of Duel Thurston and Judith Moseley. She was born 27 Apr 1743 in Virginia, and died AFT. 1777 in Virginia.     v. James Proffitt was born 1734 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia.     vi. Anne Proffitt was born 1736 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia. She married Mr. Emmery BEF. 1767 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia.     vii. Elizabeth Proffitt was born 1738 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia, and died BEF. 1767 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland Co., Virginia. She married Thomas Hopper 19 May 1754 in Goochland Co., Virginia, son of Thomas Hopper and Mary George.

50.	William Arrington.

51.	Mary\Susanna.
	Child of Mary\Susanna and William Arrington is: 25.   i. Suzannah Arrington was born 1737-1739 in Goochland County, Virginia, and died AFT. 1814 in Wilkes County, North Carolina. She married John Proffitt , Sr., Rev. 10 Mar 1757 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia, son of Sylvester (Prophet) Proffitt and Alice (?) Pleasants. He was born 28 Aug 1727 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Virginia, and died 15 Nov 1813 in Wilkes County, North Carolina.

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