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John Pettit Pettit IV 1720–1754

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John IV in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 10 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 7 Feb 1720 · Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Died 4 Aug 1754 · Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Father Jonothan Pettit I
Mother Hannah Holly
Spouse Hannah Dunham
Children Gideon Dunham Pettit, Hannah Pettit, James Pettit, John Pettit Ii, Jonathan Robin Pettit Ii, Mary Molly Pettit
Siblings Abigail Pettit, Elizabeth Pettit, Hannah Pettit, James Pettit, Jonothan Pettit Ii, Mary Pettit, Mercy Pettit, Sarah Pettit

Researchers connected through John IV 1720–1754

Biography

The story of John Pettit Pettit IV began in 1720 in Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America. John Pettit Pettit IV married hannah dunham, and had children including gideon dunham pettit, hannah pettit, james pettit, john pettit ii, jonathan robin pettit ii, mary molly pettit. John Pettit Pettit IV passed away in 1754 in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Life Timeline

1720
Birth of John Pettit Pettit IV in Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Birth
1754
Death of John Pettit Pettit IV in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John IV

This ancestor line traces from Wilton, Herefordshire, England (1423) to Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America (1720) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John IV (1720–1754) was born in Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America and died in Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
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John IV's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John Pettit Pettit IV PTP
1720–1754
Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
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Grandparents
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John IV's Descendants

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John Pettit Pettit IV PTP 1720–1754
  1. 1. Hannah Pettit PTP 1716–1739