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James Pettigrew 1713–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1713

Birth Location: Crilly House, Aughnacloy, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland

Death Date: 24 Dec 1784

Death Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James II

Mother: Martha Moore

Spouse(s): Mary Cochran

Children(s): John Pettigrew, Mary Pettigrew, Rachael Pettigrew, Martha Pettigrew, Nancy Pettigrew, George Pettigrew, Ebenezer Pettigrew, Jean Pettigrew, William Pettigrew, Elizabeth Pettigrew, Charles Pettigrew, Young Pettigrew, James IV, Sarah Pettigrew, James Pettigrew

The story of James Pettigrew began in 1713 in Crilly House, Aughnacloy, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland. James Pettigrew married Mary Cochran, and had children including Charles Pettigrew, Ebenezer Pettigrew, Elizabeth Pettigrew, George Pettigrew, James Pettigrew, James Pettigrew Iv, Jean Pettigrew, John Pettigrew, Martha Pettigrew, Mary Cochran Pettigrew, Nancy Pettigrew, Rachael Pettigrew, Sarah Elizabeth Pettigrew, William Pettigrew, Young Daughter Pettigrew. James Pettigrew passed away in 1784 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Pettigrew began in 1713 in Crilly House, Aughnacloy, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland.
  • James Pettigrew married Mary Cochran, and had children including Charles Pettigrew, Ebenezer Pettigrew, Elizabeth Pettigrew, George Pettigrew, James Pettigrew, James Pettigrew Iv, Jean Pettigrew, John Pettigrew, Martha Pettigrew, Mary Cochran Pettigrew, Nancy Pettigrew, Rachael Pettigrew, Sarah Elizabeth Pettigrew, William Pettigrew, Young Daughter Pettigrew.
  • James Pettigrew passed away in 1784 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James II
1659–1753
Birth Location: Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
JI
Martha Moore
1690–1786
Birth Location: Drummond, Tyrone, , Ireland
MM

Spouses(s)

Mary Cochran
1713–1786
Birth Location: Aughnacloy, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
MC

Children(s)

John Pettigrew
1736–1806
Birth Location: Tyrone, Ireland
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Mary Pettigrew
1745–1800
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
MP
Rachael Pettigrew
1732–1754
Birth Location: County, Tyrone, Ireland
RP
Martha Pettigrew
1734–1810
Birth Location: Crilly House, Tyrone, , Ireland
MP
Nancy Pettigrew
1756–1779
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
NP
George Pettigrew
1746–1818
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
GP
Ebenezer Pettigrew
1752–1795
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
EP
Jean Pettigrew
1750–1838
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
JP
William Pettigrew
1758–1837
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
WP
Elizabeth Pettigrew
1751–1779
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
EP
Charles Pettigrew
1742–1806
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, United States
CP
Young Pettigrew
1754–1755
Birth Location: Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA
YP
James IV
1738–1806
Birth Location: Broken Arrow, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
JI
Sarah Pettigrew
1720–1778
Birth Location: Princehenry, Virginia, United States
SP
James Pettigrew
1613–1658
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States
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James Pettigrew's Ancestors

Self
James Pettigrew
1713–1784
Birth Place: Crilly House, Aughnacloy, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
Parents
James Pettigrew II
1659–1753
Tyrone, Tyrone, Ireland
Martha Moore
1690–1786
Drummond, Tyrone, , Ireland
Grandparents
James Pettigrew
1613–1658
France
Geilles Moncreiff
1635–1663
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
George Moncreiff
1600–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Pettigrew's Descendants

1.
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James Pettigrew (13 Apr 1713–24 Dec 1784) m. Mary Cochran (OCT 1713–7 Oct 1786)
  1. 1. John Pettigrew 1736–1806 m. Sarah Matthews 1736–1806 m. Elizabeth Long 1754–1775
    1. 1. James ("Long Jim") Pettigrew 1761–1841 m. Jane Harkness 1766–1851
      1. 1. Robert Pettigrew 1788–1840
      2. 2. Sarah Pettigrew 1790–1857
      3. 3. Rosannah Pettigrew 1793–1864
      4. 4. James (Harkness) Pettigrew 1800–1853
      5. 5. Ebenezer Pettigrew 1806–1858
      6. 6. William Pettigrew 1809–1870
      7. 7. Mary (Harkness) Pettigrew 1794–1853
      8. 8. Agness Pettigrew 1798–1836
      9. 9. John (McLean) Pettigrew 1792–1870
      10. 10. Sarah (M) Pettigrew 1799–
      11. 11. John (Mcclain) Pettigrew 1792–1830
    2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Pettigrew 1742–1823
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Betsy) Pettigrew 1760–1810
    4. 4. William Pettigrew 1765–1814
    5. 5. Robert Pettigrew 1771–1843
    6. 6. Samuel Pettigrew 1769–1794
    7. 7. George Pettigrew 1769–1843
    8. 8. Mary Pettigrew 1767–1812
    9. 9. John Pettigrew 1754–
    10. 10. James Pettigrew 1761–1841
    11. 11. Elizabeth Pettigrew 1773–
  2. 2. Mary (Cochran) Pettigrew 1745–1800
  3. 3. Rachael Pettigrew 1732–1754
  4. 4. Martha Pettigrew 1734–1810
  5. 5. Nancy Pettigrew 1756–1779
  6. 6. George Pettigrew 1746–1818
  7. 7. Ebenezer Pettigrew 1752–1795
  8. 8. Jean Pettigrew 1750–1838
  9. 9. William Pettigrew 1758–1837
  10. 10. Elizabeth Pettigrew 1751–1779
  11. 11. Charles Pettigrew 1742–1806
  12. 12. Young (Daughter) Pettigrew 1754–1755
  13. 13. James (Pettigrew) IV 1738–1806
  14. 14. Sarah (Elizabeth) Pettigrew 1720–1778
  15. 15. James Pettigrew 1613–1658

James Pettigrew's Timeline

3 Records

1713
13 Apr 1713
Birth of James Pettigrew in Crilly House, Aughnacloy, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
Crilly House, Aughnacloy, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
1774
1774-1890
Age 61
James Pettigrew was married in Abbeville, South Carolina
Abbeville, South Carolina
1784
24 Dec 1784
Age 71
Death of James Pettigrew in Abbeville, South Carolina
Abbeville, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1713
    Event Place: Crilly House, Aughnacloy, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1774-1890
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1784
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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