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Elizabeth Petty 1637–1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1637

Birth Location: NH

Death Date: 20 November 1678

Death Location: Elmhurst, Queens, New York, USA

Father: Thomas Pettit

Mother: Christian Mellows

Spouse(s): John Sr

Children(s): John, BURROUGHS\Burrows

In 1637, Elizabeth Petty entered the world in NH, born to Thomas Pettit And Christian Anne Mellows. Elizabeth Petty married John Burroughs Sr, and had children including John Jr Burroughs Burrows. Elizabeth Petty passed away in 1678 in Elmhurst, Queens, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1637, Elizabeth Petty entered the world in NH, born to Thomas Pettit And Christian Anne Mellows.
  • Elizabeth Petty married John Burroughs Sr, and had children including John Jr Burroughs Burrows.
  • Elizabeth Petty passed away in 1678 in Elmhurst, Queens, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Pettit
1609–1668
Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex, England, United Kingdom
TP
Christian Mellows
1611–1665
Birth Location: Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
CM

Spouses(s)

John Sr
1608–1678
Birth Location: Barnstable, Devonshire, Eng.
JS

Children(s)

John, BURROUGHS\Burrows
1657–1699
Birth Location: New Utrecht, Kings County (Brooklyn), New York, USA
JB

Elizabeth Petty's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Petty
1637–1678
Birth Place: NH
Parents
Thomas Pettit
1609–1668
Saffron Walden, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Christian (Anne) Mellows
1611–1665
Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Petty's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth Petty (1637–20 November 1678) m. John (Burroughs) Sr (1608–3 Aug 1678)
  1. 1. John, (Jr.,) BURROUGHS\Burrows 1657–1699 m. Margaret Woodward 1655–1738
    1. 1. John Burroughs 1682–1772 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Jennings 1686–1768
      1. 1. Joseph (Burroughs) Sr 1725–1798
      2. 2. James Burroughs 1735–1784
      3. 3. Jeremiah Burroughs 1709–1746
      4. 4. Cornelius Burroughs –1775
      5. 5. John Burroughs 1718–1806
      6. 6. Hannah Burroughs –1770
      7. 7. Mary Burroughs 1727–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Burroughs 1730–1764 m. Azariah Hunt 1720– m. Stephen Burroughs 1729–1817 m. James Abbott 1730–1766
        1. 1. Edith Abbott 1762–1834
        2. 2. Hannah Abbott 1764–1834
        3. 3. James Abbott 1763–1851
        4. 4. Jeptha Abbott 1760–1826
        5. 5. John Abbott 1758–1834
        6. 6. David Burroughs 1773–
        7. 7. David Burroughs 1764–1765
        8. 8. Abijah Burroughs 1771–
        9. 9. Stephen Burroughs 1763–1836
        10. 10. Elizabeth Burroughs 1767–
        11. 11. Huldah Burroughs 1768–
        12. 12. Eunice Burroughs 1761–1820
      9. 9. Jemima Burroughs 1725–1825
      10. 10. Sarah Burroughs 1723–
      11. 11. Hannah Burroughs 1703–1746 m. Benjamin Abbott 1694–1747
        1. 1. James Abbott 1730–1766 m. Elizabeth Burroughs 1730–1764
      12. 12. Mary Burroughs 1726–1808
      13. 13. Jemima Burroughs 1725–1825
      14. 14. Philip Burroughs 1711–1745
      15. 15. John (Burroughs) IV 1718–1806
      16. 16. Jeremiah Burroughs 1709–1746
      17. 17. Elizabeth Burroughs 1725–1819
      18. 18. Benjamin Burroughs 1742–1803 m. Mary (Van) Horn –1810
        1. 1. William Rose 1757–1827
      19. 19. Joseph (H) Burroughs 1725–1798
      20. 20. Isaac Burroughs 1729–1776
    2. 2. Charity Burroughs 1850–

Elizabeth Petty's Timeline

8 Records

1637
1637
Birth of Elizabeth Petty in Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
1637
1637
Birth of Elizabeth Petty in Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
1637
1637
Birth of Elizabeth Petty in NH
NH
1678
Abt 1678
Age 41
Elizabeth Petty resided here in Yorkshire, Long Island
Yorkshire, Long Island
1678
Nov. 20, 1678
Age 41
Death of Elizabeth Petty in Elmhurst, Queens, New York, USA
Elmhurst, Queens, New York, USA
1678
20 November 1678
Age 41
Death of Elizabeth Petty in Elmhurst, Queens County, New York, United States of America
Elmhurst, Queens County, New York, United States of America
1678
20 November 1678
Age 41
Death of Elizabeth Petty in Elmhurst, Queens, New York, USA
Elmhurst, Queens, New York, USA
1678
5 Nov 1678
Age 41
Elizabeth Petty - Probate in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: Exeter, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1135.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: NH
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1678
    Event Place: Yorkshire, Long Island
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Record of Wills, 1665-1916; Index to Wills, 1662-1923 (New York County); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County); Probate Place: New York, New York

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov. 20, 1678
    Event Place: Elmhurst, Queens, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 November 1678
    Event Place: Elmhurst, Queens County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Record of Wills, 1665-1916; Index to Wills, 1662-1923 (New York County); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County); Probate Place: New York, New York
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 November 1678
    Event Place: Elmhurst, Queens, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1678
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Record of Wills, 1665-1916; Index to Wills, 1662-1923 (New York County); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County); Probate Place: New York, New York
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