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James Petit 1725–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1725

Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens County, New York, USA

Death Date: 1770

Death Location: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA

Father: James Pettit

Mother: Priscilla Darling

Spouse(s): Martha McCune

Children(s): Thomas Pettit, James Petit, Sarah Petit

The story of James Petit began in 1725 in Long Island City, Queens County, New York, USA. James Petit married Martha Mccune, and had children including Alexander Petit, Elizabeth Petit, James Darling Petit, Mary Petit, Priscilla Petit, Samuel Petit, Sarah Petit, Thomas O Pettit, William Petit. James Petit passed away in 1770 in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Petit began in 1725 in Long Island City, Queens County, New York, USA.
  • James Petit married Martha Mccune, and had children including Alexander Petit, Elizabeth Petit, James Darling Petit, Mary Petit, Priscilla Petit, Samuel Petit, Sarah Petit, Thomas O Pettit, William Petit.
  • James Petit passed away in 1770 in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Pettit
1700–1771
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
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Priscilla Darling
1705–1771
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha McCune
1733–1777
Birth Location: Mercer, Mercer, Pennsylvania, USA
MM

Children(s)

Thomas Pettit
1762–1845
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
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James Petit
1757–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Petit
1760–
Birth Location: –
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James Petit's Ancestors

Self
James Petit
1725–1770
Birth Place: Long Island City, Queens County, New York, USA
Parents
James Pettit
1700–1771
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Priscilla Darling
1705–1771
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Grandparents
Catherine Branch
1669–1704
New Rochelle, Westchester, New York, USA
Samuel ((Samuell) Mills) Darling
1667–1711
Jamaica, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Mary (Priscilla) Burroughs
1671–1777
Long Island City, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mary Speed
1632–1711
Richard Darling
1626–1683
Abigail Messenger
1646–1696
Edward Burroughs
1651–1705
Mary Higby
1655–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rachel Manning
1617–1688
John (Burrows)
1611–1678
Johanna Jessup
1625–1679

James Petit's Descendants

1.
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James Petit (24 Mar 1725–1770) m. Martha McCune (1733–1777)
  1. 1. Thomas (O) Pettit 1762–1845 m. Sarah Cloot 1770–1845
    1. 1. Simon Petit 1797–1865 m. Sarah (Ann) Street 1797–1867
      1. 1. John (Nathaniel Pettit) Pettet 1825–1902 m. Julia Watson 1846–1881 m. Eliza (Louisa) Stokeley 1832–1853 m. Mary Eccles\Eckles 1833–1880
        1. 1. William (Thornton) Pettit\Pettet 1850–1916 m. Mary (Margaret "Nancy") McBride 1845–1920
        2. 2. Jessie (Harrison) Pettet 1869–1920 m. Minnie Pettet 1871–
        3. 3. Edward Pettet 1867–
        4. 4. "Josie" (Josephine B) Pettet 1869–
        5. 5. Grace (Rol Ellen) Pettet 1874–1954 m. Alfred (Herman "Fred") Wegant 1860–1937
        6. 6. Homer (Vincent) Petitt\Pettet 1876–1951 m. Lydia (May) Plank 1883–1947
        7. 7. Franklin ("Francis" Pearce) Pettet 1880–1962
        8. 8. Julia (Ann "Nanie") Pettet 1880–
        9. 9. James (A) Pettet 1859–1912 m. Mary Eisman 1867–1925
        10. 10. John (Marshall) Pettit\Pettet 1857–1946 m. Martha (Ellen Marie) Shannon 1864–1893 m. Eva (C) Hoffman\Huffman 1861–1905 m. Janie Petett 1851– m. Barbara (Ann) Shaffer 1851–1930 m. Srepetrea Bowman 1860–
        11. 11. Isabella ("Belle") Pettet 1855–
        12. 12. Eula (E.) Petit 1898–1975 m. James (Walter) Streeter 1896–1976
        13. 13. Isaac (T) Pettet 1853–
      2. 2. Simon Pettet 1828–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Pettet 1819–1906 m. Joel (Owen) Roberts 1820–
        1. 1. Jemima (Ann "Minna") Roberts 1858–1946 m. Perry (Wilson) Klingensmith 1850–1939
      4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Pettet 1827–1908 m. David (Corydon) Hoyt 1822–
        1. 1. Sarah (C) Hoyt 1846–
        2. 2. William (T) Hoyt 1849–
        3. 3. Mary (E) Hoyt 1851–
        4. 4. Simon (W) Hoyt 1859–
      5. 5. Joseph Pettet 1818–
        1. 1. Jno Petitt 1843–1900 m. Jennie (Elizabeth) Aldridge 1840–1916
      6. 6. Hannah Pettet 1835–
      7. 7. Miranda Pettet 1823–
    2. 2. O'Bannon Pettet\Pettit\Pettitt\Petit 1807–1840
    3. 3. George Petit 1790–1852
    4. 4. Benjamin Pettitt
  2. 2. James (Darling) Petit 1757–
  3. 3. Sarah Petit 1760–

James Petit's Timeline

2 Records

1725
24 Mar 1725
Birth of James Petit in Long Island City, Queens County, New York, USA
Long Island City, Queens County, New York, USA
1770
1770
Age 45
Death of James Petit in Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1725
    Event Place: Long Island City, Queens County, New York, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1770
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Pettit II 1770

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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