Evidence from the Past

Conclusion – William R Truitt, grantee and grantor of one-acre of ground near the town of Bowling Green between 1822 and 1824 is the same William R Truitt that married Catharine A Morrow on 19 February 1824. He is not the son of Riley Truitt and his wife Catharine Thetford. In 1824, William, the son of Riley and Catharine, a propertied minor, is under the guardianship of first, David Reed, second, Mark Andrew and third, Franklin Trewitt. He could not marry without his guardian’s consent, nor enter into deeds for the sale and purchase of land. [1] No research verifying the identity of William Truitt, son of Riley and Catharine Thetford, likely born after 1803 and before 1808, Georgia, who migrated with his parents to Warren, Kentucky by ca. 1809 is extant. Land records created after 1825 by William, son of Riley and Catharine, show the use of a middle initial “R”. No research verifying the identity of William R Truitt of Logan county, Kentucky, active in land deeds from 1822 and d...

Registration of births, deaths and marriages were not compulsory during Riley Truitt's lifetime. No known church or Bible record names Riley's parents, his spouse or descendants. Because he left a trail of court records and deeds across four American states, Riley Truitt, son of Riley and grandson of James Truitt died between 1770-1775 Worcester, Maryland is differentiated from men of the same name, born around the same time. There are sufficient, surviving deeds and court records of Worcester, Maryland, Sussex, Delaware, the State of Georgia and Warren county, Kentucky, available freely on FamilySearch, which provide personal information to link him to his family members. While no direct source confirming his marriage to Catherine Thetford appears to exist, an assemblage of direct and indirect evidence establishes the identity of Catherine, her marriage to Riley and her parents. Conclusion – Catherine, wife of Riley Truitt, was the daughter of William Thetford and his wife Mar...