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Jemima Pettit 1764–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Feb 1764

Birth Location: Newtown, Sussex, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 07 OCT 1812

Death Location: Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth Co., ON., Canada

Father: Col. Pettit

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): John Biggar

Children(s): Capt Bigger

Jemima Pettit was born in 1764 in Newtown, Sussex, New Jersey, United States, the child of Col Charles Pettit And Mary Smith. Jemima Pettit married John Pettit Biggar, and had children including Capt James Bigger. Jemima Pettit passed away in 1812 in Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth Co., ON., Canada.

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Biography

  • Jemima Pettit was born in 1764 in Newtown, Sussex, New Jersey, United States, the child of Col Charles Pettit And Mary Smith.
  • Jemima Pettit married John Pettit Biggar, and had children including Capt James Bigger.
  • Jemima Pettit passed away in 1812 in Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth Co., ON., Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. Pettit
1730–1806
Birth Location: Amwell, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
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Mary Smith
1740–1805
Birth Location: Newton, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Biggar
1760–1841
Birth Location: Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
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Children(s)

Capt Bigger
1783–1841
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Jemima Pettit's Ancestors

Self
Jemima Pettit
1764–1812
Birth Place: Newtown, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Col. Charles Pettit
1730–1806
Amwell, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Mary Smith
1740–1805
Newton, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
John Smith
1715–1785
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, United States
Sarah Freeman
1720–1774
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Freeman
1698–1761
Martha Moore
1701–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Moore
1674–1736
Hope Robbins
1681–1714

Jemima Pettit's Descendants

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Jemima Pettit (17 Feb 1764–07 OCT 1812) m. John (Pettit) Biggar (22 Jul 1760–7 May 1841)
  1. 1. Capt (James) Bigger 1783–1841 m. Jane (Janey Stewart) Steward 1785–1815 m. Janey Stewert 1789–1888 m. Elizabeth Hart 1797–1868 m. Capt (James) Bigger 1783–1841
    1. 1. Stephen (Lowry) Bigger 1804–1866 m. Sarah ((Sally)) Vaughn 1811–1896
      1. 1. Leonard (Benham) Bigger 1840–1905 m. Mary Johnson 1840–1920
        1. 1. Ann (S) Bigger 1860–1942
        2. 2. Finley (W.) Bigger 1863–1921
        3. 3. Elizabeth (C.) Bigger 1869–1942 m. Joseph (Newton) Lucas 1868– m. Joseph (Newton) Lucas 1868–1931
      2. 2. Samuel (P) Bigger 1846–1915
      3. 3. John Bigger 1831–
      4. 4. James Bigger 1833–1860
      5. 5. Rebecca Bigger 1833–

Jemima Pettit's Timeline

2 Records

1764
17 Feb 1764
Birth of Jemima Pettit in Newtown, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Newtown, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
1812
07 OCT 1812
Age 48
Death of Jemima Pettit in Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth Co., ON., Canada
Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth Co., ON., Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1764
    Event Place: Newtown, Sussex, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 OCT 1812
    Event Place: Saltfleet Twp., Wentworth Co., ON., Canada
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