William Pettus 1583–1648
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11 researchers on YourRoots have William Pettus in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 11 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 11 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1583, William Pettus entered the world in Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to thomas pettus and cecily pettus. William Pettus married mary gleane, and had children including anne pettus, edward pettus, elizabeth pettus, henry pettus, john pettus, martha pettus, maude pettus, thomas pettus. William Pettus passed away in 1648 in Norwich, Norfolk, England.
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1Marriage Records England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
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2Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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3Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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4Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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5Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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6Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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7Record Henry Duke, Councilor, His Descendants and Connections : Comprising Partial Records of Many Allied Families
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8Record Burke's Extinct and Dormant Baronetcies of England, Ireland, and Scotland
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9Record Hopkins of Virginia and related families
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Pettus
This ancestor line traces from Clavering, Essex, England (1275) to Norwich, Norfolk, England (1583) across 11 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Pettus (1583–1648) was born in Norwich, Norfolk, England and died in Norwich, Norfolk, England. 11 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, 11 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Related Records
William Pettus's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record