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Melancton Pettit 1823–1866

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

Born 21 May 1823 · Albany, Albany County, New York
Died 5 Aug 1866 · Ithaca, Gratiot County, Michigan, United States of America
Father David B Pettit
Mother Asenath Scenia Elms
Siblings Annette Pettit, George Pettit, Helen Jane Pettit, James Montgomery Pettit, Jonothan Pettit, Leonora Pettit, Rudolphus E Pettit, Samuel Morrow Pettit
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Immediate Family

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Children
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Biography

In 1823, Melancton Pettit entered the world in Albany, Albany County, New York, born to david b pettit and asenath scenia elms. Melancton Pettit passed away in 1866 in Ithaca, Gratiot County, Michigan, United States of America.

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

Life Timeline

1823
Birth of Melancton Pettit in Albany, Albany County, New York
Birth
1866
Death of Melancton Pettit in Gratiot County, Michigan, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Melancton Pettit

This ancestor line traces from Wilton, Herefordshire, England (1423) to Albany, Albany County, New York (1823) across 13 generations.

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Melancton Pettit (1823–1866) was born in Albany, Albany County, New York and died in Ithaca, Gratiot County, Michigan, United States of America. 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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David B Pettit
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Asenath Scenia Elms
Mother

Melancton Pettit's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Melancton Pettit PTP
1823–1866
Albany, Albany County, New York
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Melancton Pettit's Descendants

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Melancton Pettit PTP 1823–1866