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John Richard Petit 1712–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1712

Birth Location: Baltimore County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1788

Death Location: Kingsville, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Father: John Patitti

Mother:

Spouse(s): Ann Miles, Ruth Chenoweth, Elizabeth Craswell, Ruth Chenowyth, Elizabeth Crabtree

Children(s): Peter Petit

The story of John Richard Petit began in 1712 in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA. In 1739, John Richard Petit resided in Residents, Baltimore County, MD. John Richard Petit married Ann M Comas, Ann Miles, Ann Pettit, Elizabeth Craswell, Elizabeth Crabtree, Ruth Chenoweth, Ruth Chenowyth, and had children including Peter Petit, William Pettit. John Richard Petit passed away in 1788 in Kingsville, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Richard Petit began in 1712 in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1739, John Richard Petit resided in Residents, Baltimore County, MD.
  • John Richard Petit married Ann M Comas, Ann Miles, Ann Pettit, Elizabeth Craswell, Elizabeth Crabtree, Ruth Chenoweth, Ruth Chenowyth, and had children including Peter Petit, William Pettit.
  • John Richard Petit passed away in 1788 in Kingsville, Baltimore, Maryland, United States.

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John Petit's Ancestors

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John Petit
1712–1788
Birth Place: Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Parents
John Patitti
1600–
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Petit's Descendants

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John (Richard) Petit (1712–1788) m. Ann Miles (1718–1766) m. Ruth Chenoweth (1722–1760) m. Elizabeth Craswell (1693–1745) m. Ruth Chenowyth (1720–) m. Elizabeth Crabtree (1720–)
  1. 1. Peter Petit –1790

John Petit's Timeline

8 Records

1701
23 Feb 1701
John Richard Petit was baptized in Gillingham, Kent, England
Gillingham, Kent, England
1712
1712
Birth of John Richard Petit in Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
1739
1739
Age 27
John Richard Petit resided here in Residents, Baltimore County, MD
Residents, Baltimore County, MD
1762
20 Apr 1762
Age 50
John Richard Petit was married In St. John's Parish (Baltimore City), Baltimore County, Maryland
St. John's Parish (Baltimore City), Baltimore County, Maryland
1777
1777
Age 65
John Richard Petit resided here in Richmond District, Caswell County, NC
Richmond District, Caswell County, NC
1779
1779
Age 67
John Richard Petit resided here in Early Tax List, Orange County, NC
Early Tax List, Orange County, NC
1788
1788
Age 76
Death of John Richard Petit in Kingsville, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Kingsville, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
1788
1788
Age 76
John Richard Petit - Probate in Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Caswell, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1701
    Event Place: Gillingham, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1762
    Event Place: St. John's Parish (Baltimore City), Baltimore County, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1655-1850

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Residents, Baltimore County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Richmond District, Caswell County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Orange County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Kingsville, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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