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Alexander Pettit 1767–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1767

Birth Location: Carroll, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 16 Sep 1842

Death Location: Claiborne, Mississippi, USA

Father: James Jr.

Mother: Martha MCCUNE

Spouse(s): Rosanna Nixon

Children(s): Rebecca Petit

The story of Alexander Pettit began in 1767 in Carroll, Maryland, USA. Alexander Pettit married Rosanna Nixon, and had children including Rebecca Petit. Alexander Pettit passed away in 1842 in Claiborne, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Pettit began in 1767 in Carroll, Maryland, USA.
  • Alexander Pettit married Rosanna Nixon, and had children including Rebecca Petit.
  • Alexander Pettit passed away in 1842 in Claiborne, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Jr.
1725–1770
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
JJ
Martha MCCUNE
1733–1778
Birth Location: Mercer, Pennsylvania Colony
MM

Spouses(s)

Rosanna Nixon
1769–1832
Birth Location: Hopewell, Bedford, Pennsylvania
RN

Children(s)

Rebecca Petit
1790–1818
Birth Location: Ohio Co, Virginia, (West ) USA
RP

Alexander Pettit's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Pettit
1767–1842
Birth Place: Carroll, Maryland, USA
Parents
James Pettit Jr.
1725–1770
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Martha MCCUNE
1733–1778
Mercer, Pennsylvania Colony
Grandparents
James Pettit
1700–1771
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Priscilla Darling
1705–1771
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Mary McCune
Great-Grandparents
Catherine Branch
1669–1704
Samuel Darling
1667–1711
Mary (Burroughs)
1671–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Speed
1632–1711
Richard Darling
1626–1683
Mary Higby
1655–1712

Alexander Pettit's Descendants

1.
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Alexander Pettit (19 Feb 1767–16 Sep 1842) m. Rosanna Nixon (1769–Bet. 1832–1840)
  1. 1. Rebecca Petit 1790–1818 m. White Turpin,Sr. 1777–1842
    1. 1. Joseph (Alexander) Turpin 1816–1894 m. Laura (Stevenson) Archer 1817–1898
      1. 1. Stevenson (White) Turpin 1837–1907 m. Salome Libby 1848–1924
        1. 1. Stanley (A) Turpin 1875–1924
        2. 2. Laura (J) Turpin 1882–1970
        3. 3. Ellen (S) Turpin 1884–1961 m. James Easson 1890– m. Calvin Eason 1883–
        4. 4. Stevenson (White) Turpin 1888–1895

Alexander Pettit's Timeline

2 Records

1767
19 Feb 1767
Birth of Alexander Pettit in Carroll, Maryland, USA
Carroll, Maryland, USA
1842
16 Sep 1842
Age 75
Death of Alexander Pettit in Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Claiborne, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1767
    Event Place: Carroll, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1842
    Event Place: Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
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