Thomas Pettus 1552–1620
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10 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas Pettus in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 10 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Thomas Pettus 1552–1620
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Immediate Family
Biography
Thomas Pettus was born in 1552 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, the child of thomas pettus and christian dethick. Thomas Pettus married cecily king, and had children including ann pettus, anne pettus, augustine pettys, christian pettus, edward pettus, elizabeth pettus, frances pettus, george pettus, henry pettus, john pettus, mary pettus, robert pettus, susan pettus, theodore pettus, william pettus. Thomas Pettus passed away in 1620 in Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England.
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1Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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2Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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3Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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4Marriage Records England, Select Marriages
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Pettus
This ancestor line traces from Norwich, Norfolk, England (1475) to Norwich, Norfolk, England (1552) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Thomas Pettus (1552–1620) was born in Norwich, Norfolk, England and died in Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England. 10 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 10 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Thomas Pettus's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record