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James Petit 1791–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Aug 1791

Birth Location: Spencertown, Columbia, New York, United States

Death Date: Mar 1856

Death Location: Austerlitz, Columbia, New York, United States

Father: James Pettit

Mother: Alice Holdridge

Spouse(s): Mindwell Burrows

Children(s): William Pettit

The story of James Petit began in 1791 in Spencertown, Columbia, New York, United States. James Petit married Mindwell Burrows, and had children including William James Pettit. James Petit passed away in 1856 in Austerlitz, Columbia, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Petit began in 1791 in Spencertown, Columbia, New York, United States.
  • James Petit married Mindwell Burrows, and had children including William James Pettit.
  • James Petit passed away in 1856 in Austerlitz, Columbia, New York, United States.

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Children(s)

James Petit's Ancestors

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James Petit
1791–1856
Birth Place: Spencertown, Columbia, New York, United States
Parents
James Pettit
1768–1856
Rhode Island, United States
Alice Holdridge
1772–1810
Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
James Pettit
1748–1781
Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Pettit
1718–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan (Pettet)
1693–1772

James Petit's Descendants

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James Petit (01 Aug 1791–Mar 1856) m. Mindwell Burrows (1 Feb 1812–10 Feb 1852)
  1. 1. William (James) Pettit 1833–1892 m. Mary (Louisa) Sherburne 1839–1890
    1. 1. Bradley (N.) Petit 1875–1959 m. Margaret McCagg 1881–1952
      1. 1. Bessie Petit 1902–1971

James Petit's Timeline

2 Records

1791
01 Aug 1791
Birth of James Petit in Spencertown, Columbia, New York, United States
Spencertown, Columbia, New York, United States
1856
Mar 1856
Age 65
Death of James Petit in Austerlitz, Columbia, New York, United States
Austerlitz, Columbia, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1791
    Event Place: Spencertown, Columbia, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1856
    Event Place: Austerlitz, Columbia, New York, United States

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