John Pettit Pettit IV 1720–1754
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
Immediate Family
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
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.
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.
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John IV's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record