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Benjamin Pettit 1731–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1731

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 22 Aug 1785

Death Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Pettus

Mother: Rachel Wilson

Spouse(s): Elisabetha Sprinkle

Children(s): Frances Pettit, Elizabeth Pettit, Benjamin Pettit, Mary Pettit, George Pettit, Thomas Pettit

Benjamin Pettit was born in 1731 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Pettus And Rachel Wilson. In 1758, Benjamin Pettit resided in Rowan County, NC. In 1768, Benjamin Pettit resided in Rowan County, NC. Benjamin Pettit married Elisabetha Sprenckel Sprinkle, and had children including Benjamin Pettit, Elizabeth Pettit, Frances Elizabeth Pettit, George Pettit, Mary Pettit, Thomas Pettit. Benjamin Pettit passed away in 1785 in Surry, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Pettit was born in 1731 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States, the child of Thomas Pettus And Rachel Wilson.
  • In 1758, Benjamin Pettit resided in Rowan County, NC.
  • In 1768, Benjamin Pettit resided in Rowan County, NC.
  • Benjamin Pettit married Elisabetha Sprenckel Sprinkle, and had children including Benjamin Pettit, Elizabeth Pettit, Frances Elizabeth Pettit, George Pettit, Mary Pettit, Thomas Pettit.
  • Benjamin Pettit passed away in 1785 in Surry, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Pettus
1663–1720
Birth Location: Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
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Rachel Wilson
1656–1720
Birth Location: King and Queen, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elisabetha Sprinkle
1731–1785
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Frances Pettit
1757–1833
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Pettit
1750–1831
Birth Location: York, Pennsylvania, USA
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Benjamin Pettit
1750–1827
Birth Location: , Essex, Virginia, USA
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Mary Pettit
1751–
Birth Location: –
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George Pettit
1760–1845
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Thomas Pettit
1767–1790
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Pettit's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Pettit
1731–1785
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas Pettus
1663–1720
Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Rachel Wilson
1656–1720
King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Pettus
1608–1663
Norwich, Norfolk, , England
Katherine Morris
1610–1700
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Pettit's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin Pettit (1731–22 Aug 1785) m. Elisabetha (Sprenckel \) Sprinkle (1731–1785)
  1. 1. Frances (Elizabeth) Pettit 1757–1833 m. Isaac (C) Allen 1755–1831
    1. 1. William Allen 1794–
    2. 2. Jane Allen 1800–1855
    3. 3. Elizabeth Ellett 1817–1868
    4. 4. Sarah Allen 1820–
    5. 5. Isaac Allen 1822–1886
    6. 6. John Allen 1800–
    7. 7. Susie Allen 1800–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Allen 1800–
    9. 9. William Allen 1797–
    10. 10. Littleton (Tony) Salyer 1801–1852
    11. 11. Margaret (Peggy) Allen 1817–1868
    12. 12. David Allen 1802–1864 m. Elizabeth Quillen 1810–1872 m. Elizabeth QUILLEN 1810–1872
      1. 1. Isam (C) Allen 1826–1900
      2. 2. Ann Allen 1829–1899
      3. 3. Frances (J) Allen 1833–1857
      4. 4. Nancy Allen 1835–1892
      5. 5. Susann Allen 1837–1837
      6. 6. Thomas ALLEN 1832–1896 m. Nancy (Jane) Crowder 1837–1924 m. Nancy (Jane) CROWDER 1837–1924 m. Polly (Ann) Butcher 1830–1860
        1. 1. Rebeca Foster 1860–
        2. 2. Malisa Foster 1862–
        3. 3. Isaac Allen 1867–1935
        4. 4. David Allen 1874–1926 m. Ada Allen 1880–
        5. 5. Hester (E) Allen 1851–1852
        6. 6. William (C.) Allen 1854–1941
        7. 7. Johnnie (M) Allen 1871–1873
        8. 8. Stephen (Bert) Allen 1881–1951
        9. 9. Virginia (May) Allen 1869–1916 m. Charles (E.) PRITCHARD 1867–1932
        10. 10. Elzada Allen 1877–1939
        11. 11. America Allen 1851–
        12. 12. David Allen 1854–1861
        13. 13. Henry Allen 1857–
        14. 14. Stephen (B) Allen 1881–1951
      7. 7. Nancy Allen 1835–1892
      8. 8. Susann Allen 1837–1837
      9. 9. David Allen 1840–1843
    13. 13. Thomas (Seignor) Allen 1790–1841
    14. 14. Anna (Annie) Allen 1792–1841
    15. 15. Isam Allen 1793–1862
    16. 16. John Allen 1787–1863
    17. 17. Abraham Allen 1797–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Pettit 1750–1831
  3. 3. Benjamin Pettit 1750–1827
  4. 4. Mary Pettit 1751–
  5. 5. George Pettit 1760–1845
  6. 6. Thomas Pettit 1767–1790

Benjamin Pettit's Timeline

6 Records

1731
1731
Birth of Benjamin Pettit in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1758
1758
Age 27
Benjamin Pettit resided here in Rowan County, NC
Rowan County, NC
1768
1768
Age 37
Benjamin Pettit resided here in Rowan County, NC
Rowan County, NC
1771
1771
Age 40
Benjamin Pettit resided here in Surry County, NC
Surry County, NC
1772
1772
Age 41
Benjamin Pettit resided here in Surry County, NC
Surry County, NC
1785
22 Aug 1785
Age 54
Death of Benjamin Pettit in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Surry County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Surry County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1785
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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