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John Charles Pettit 1762–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 June 1762

Birth Location: Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Death Date: 30 April 1835

Death Location: Grimsby, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Charles Pettit

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): Martha Biggar

Children(s): Robert Pettit, Elizabeth Pettit, Sarah Pettit, Charles Pettit, James Pettit, Rachel Pettit, Joseph Pettit, John Pettit, Priscilla Pettit, Robert Pettit, Jemina Pettit

The story of John Charles Pettit began in 1762 in Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America. John Charles Pettit married Martha Jemina Biggar, and had children including Charles Pettit, Elizabeth Pettit, James Benson Pettit, Jemina Pettit, John Pettit, Joseph Pettit, Priscilla Pettit, Rachel Pettit, Robert John Pettit, Robert Pettit, Sarah Pettit. John Charles Pettit passed away in 1835 in Grimsby, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of John Charles Pettit began in 1762 in Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America.
  • John Charles Pettit married Martha Jemina Biggar, and had children including Charles Pettit, Elizabeth Pettit, James Benson Pettit, Jemina Pettit, John Pettit, Joseph Pettit, Priscilla Pettit, Rachel Pettit, Robert John Pettit, Robert Pettit, Sarah Pettit.
  • John Charles Pettit passed away in 1835 in Grimsby, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

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John Pettit's Ancestors

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John Pettit
1762–1835
Birth Place: Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
Charles Esqr. Pettit
1730–1806
Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America
Mary Smith
1740–1805
Newton, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
John Smith
1715–1785
Woodridge, Middlessex, New Jersey, United States
Sarah Freeman
1722–1774
Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Freeman
1698–1761
Martha MOORE
1701–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Pettit's Descendants

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John (Charles) Pettit (30 June 1762–30 April 1835) m. Martha (Jemina) Biggar (13 March 1762–10 December 1828)
  1. 1. Robert (John) Pettit 1785–1844 m. Abigail* Wilson 1793–1862
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Pettit 1816–1869 m. John (W.) Lee 1819–1888
      1. 1. John (C) Lee 1845–1912 m. Ellen Nash 1847–1924 m. Ellen (A) Nash 1848–1924
        1. 1. Fred (H) Lee 1883–1962 m. Edna Randolph 1884–1968
        2. 2. Richard (Henry) Lee 1867–1930 m. Mary Underwood 1877–1955
        3. 3. Melvin (J) Lee 1872–1880
    2. 2. Charles Pettit 1813–1844
    3. 3. Thomas Pettit 1814–1814
    4. 4. William Pettit 1819–1897
    5. 5. Martha Pettit 1821–1916
    6. 6. John Pettit 1823–1906
    7. 7. Nathaniel Pettit 1825–1895
    8. 8. James Pettit 1829–1911
    9. 9. Abigail Pettit 1832–1904
    10. 10. Jane Pettit 1829–
    11. 11. Robert (Hubert) Pettit 1811–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Pettit 1788–1876
  3. 3. Sarah Pettit 1793–1824
  4. 4. Charles Pettit 1785–1877
  5. 5. James (Benson) Pettit 1797–1851
  6. 6. Rachel Pettit 1799–1827
  7. 7. Joseph Pettit 1802–1850
  8. 8. John Pettit 1808–1877
  9. 9. Priscilla Pettit 1810–1821
  10. 10. Robert Pettit 1814–1884
  11. 11. Jemina Pettit –1818

John Pettit's Timeline

3 Records

1762
30 June 1762
Birth of John Charles Pettit in Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
1783
11 September 1783
Age 21
John Charles Pettit was married in New Jersey, New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, New Jersey, USA
1835
30 April 1835
Age 73
Death of John Charles Pettit in Grimsby, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Grimsby, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 June 1762
    Event Place: Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 September 1783
    Event Place: New Jersey, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 April 1835
    Event Place: Grimsby, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grimsby, Niagara Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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