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James "Long Jim" Pettigrew 1761–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1761

Birth Location: Abbeville, South Carolina

Death Date: 02 Apr 1841

Death Location: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States

Father: John Pettigrew

Mother: Sarah Matthews

Spouse(s): Jane Harkness

Children(s): Robert Pettigrew, Sarah Pettigrew, Rosannah Pettigrew, James Pettigrew, Ebenezer Pettigrew, William Pettigrew, Mary Pettigrew, Agness Pettigrew, John Pettigrew, Sarah Pettigrew, John Pettigrew

In 1761, James "Long Jim" Pettigrew entered the world in Abbeville, South Carolina, born to John Pettigrew And Sarah Matthews. In 1831, James "Long Jim" Pettigrew resided in Greene, Alabama, USA. James "Long Jim" Pettigrew married Jane Harkness, and had children including Agness Pettigrew, Ebenezer Pettigrew, James Harkness Pettigrew, John Mcclain Pettigrew, John Mclean Pettigrew, Mary Harkness Pettigrew, Robert Pettigrew, Rosannah Pettigrew, Sarah M Pettigrew, Sarah Pettigrew, William Pettigrew. James "Long Jim" Pettigrew passed away in 1841 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1761, James "Long Jim" Pettigrew entered the world in Abbeville, South Carolina, born to John Pettigrew And Sarah Matthews.
  • In 1831, James "Long Jim" Pettigrew resided in Greene, Alabama, USA.
  • James "Long Jim" Pettigrew married Jane Harkness, and had children including Agness Pettigrew, Ebenezer Pettigrew, James Harkness Pettigrew, John Mcclain Pettigrew, John Mclean Pettigrew, Mary Harkness Pettigrew, Robert Pettigrew, Rosannah Pettigrew, Sarah M Pettigrew, Sarah Pettigrew, William Pettigrew.
  • James "Long Jim" Pettigrew passed away in 1841 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Pettigrew's Ancestors

Self
James Pettigrew
1761–1841
Birth Place: Abbeville, South Carolina
Parents
John Pettigrew
1736–1806
Tyrone, Ireland
Sarah Matthews
1736–1806
Virginia
Grandparents
James Pettigrew
1713–1784
Crilly House, Aughnacloy, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
Mary Cochran
1713–1786
Aughnacloy, Tyrone, Ulster, Ireland
Samuel Matthews
1683–1769
Anne
1690–1724
Great-Grandparents
James II
1659–1753
Martha Moore
1690–1786
Capt. Cochran
1690–1775
Rachel Higgenbotham
1690–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Pettigrew
1613–1658
Geilles Moncreiff
1635–1663
Robert Cochran
1665–1759
Jean Cunningham
1662–1760
Higginbotham
1660–

James Pettigrew's Descendants

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James ("Long Jim") Pettigrew (Nov 1761–02 Apr 1841) m. Jane Harkness (14 Nov 1766–20 Jul 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

James Pettigrew's Timeline

6 Records

1761
Nov 1761
Birth of James "Long Jim" Pettigrew in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
1761
Nov 1761
Birth of James "Long Jim" Pettigrew in Abbeville, South Carolina
Abbeville, South Carolina
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 70
James "Long Jim" Pettigrew resided here in Greene, Alabama, USA
Greene, Alabama, USA
1833
1833;1848
Age 72
James "Long Jim" Pettigrew resided here in Alabama;Alabama
Alabama;Alabama
1841
02 Apr 1841
Age 80
Death of James "Long Jim" Pettigrew in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
1841
19 Mar 1841
Age 80
James "Long Jim" Pettigrew - Probate in Greene, Alabama, USA
Greene, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1761
    Event Place: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 053

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1761
    Event Place: Abbeville, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833;1848
    Event Place: Alabama;Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Greene, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greene county, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama Revolutionary War Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1841
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1821-1935; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Greene County); Probate Place: Greene, Alabama
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 053

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1841
    Event Place: Greene, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, Will Records, 1821-1935; Author: Alabama. Probate Court (Greene County); Probate Place: Greene, Alabama

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