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Jonathan Pettit 1766–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1766

Birth Location: New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 3 Dec 1821

Death Location: Kaskaskia, IL

Father: Nathaniel Pettit

Mother: Margarett Carr

Spouse(s): Susanna DePue

Children(s): Jonathan Pettit

Jonathan Pettit was born in 1766 in New Jersey, USA, the child of Nathaniel Pettit And Margarett Carr. In 1790, Jonathan Pettit resided in Little Egg Harbor Township, Burlington County, New. In 1793, Jonathan Pettit resided in Hardwick, Sussex County, NJ. Jonathan Pettit married Susanna Depue, and had children including Jonathan Pettit. Jonathan Pettit passed away in 1821 in Kaskaskia, IL.

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Biography

  • Jonathan Pettit was born in 1766 in New Jersey, USA, the child of Nathaniel Pettit And Margarett Carr.
  • In 1790, Jonathan Pettit resided in Little Egg Harbor Township, Burlington County, New.
  • In 1793, Jonathan Pettit resided in Hardwick, Sussex County, NJ.
  • Jonathan Pettit married Susanna Depue, and had children including Jonathan Pettit.
  • Jonathan Pettit passed away in 1821 in Kaskaskia, IL.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Pettit
1744–1779
Birth Location: Philipsburg, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States
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Margarett Carr
1750–1820
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Susanna DePue
1770–1824
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Children(s)

Jonathan Pettit
1799–1851
Birth Location: Kahokia, Randolph, Illinois, USA
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Jonathan Pettit's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Pettit
1766–1821
Birth Place: New Jersey, USA
Parents
Nathaniel Pettit
1744–1779
Philipsburg, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States
Margarett Carr
1750–1820
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Pettit's Descendants

1.
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Jonathan Pettit (1766–3 Dec 1821) m. Susanna DePue (abt 1770–1824)
  1. 1. Jonathan Pettit 1799–1851 m. Isabella Franklin 1803–1872 m. Henrietta (E.) Douglass 1832–1870
    1. 1. Harvey Pettit 1823– m. Mary (Avaline) Pettitt 1821–
      1. 1. Ellen Pettitt 1845–1927 m. Harry (Simms) Sr 1848–1911
        1. 1. Melvina Simms 1882–1971 m. Leon (Alaman) Sr. 1881–1970
        2. 2. Ardelia (Simms) Butler 1877–1910
        3. 3. Harry (Simms) Jr 1884–1949
      2. 2. Albert Pettit 1861–
      3. 3. Missouri (Mennie) Pettitt 1855–1924
      4. 4. Henry Pettit 1850–
      5. 5. Melvina Pettit 1858–
      6. 6. John Pettit 1859–
      7. 7. Noel Petitt 1854–1930
    2. 2. Elisa (Jane) Pettit 1827–
    3. 3. George (Franklin) Pettit 1825–1905
    4. 4. Pleas Pettit 1847–
    5. 5. William (F.) Pettit 1825–1905
    6. 6. Zachary (Taylor) Pettit 1849–1932
    7. 7. Mary (J. E.) Pettit 1851–1852

Jonathan Pettit's Timeline

7 Records

1766
1766
Birth of Jonathan Pettit in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1790
1790
Age 24
Jonathan Pettit resided here in Little Egg Harbor Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
Little Egg Harbor Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
1793
1793
Age 27
Jonathan Pettit resided here in Hardwick, Sussex County, NJ
Hardwick, Sussex County, NJ
1800
1800
Age 34
Jonathan Pettit resided here in Knox,St Clair,Randolph Counties, Illinois and Indiana, United States
Knox,St Clair,Randolph Counties, Illinois and Indiana, United States
1807
1807
Age 41
Jonathan Pettit resided here in Men of Over 21 Years, Randolph County, IN
Men of Over 21 Years, Randolph County, IN
1820
1820
Age 54
Jonathan Pettit resided here in Plumb Creek, Randolph, Illinois, United States
Plumb Creek, Randolph, Illinois, United States
1821
3 Dec 1821
Age 55
Death of Jonathan Pettit in Kaskaskia, IL
Kaskaskia, IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Little Egg Harbor Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Manuscript Collection, 1680s - 1970s, BAH: Legislative Records 1788 - 1796 [New Jersey State Archives]; Call Number: Box 1-16, Folder 23; Page Number: 4; Family Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Hardwick, Sussex County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Knox,St Clair,Randolph Counties, Illinois and Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Territorial Papers of the US; Volume Number: Vol 7; Page Number: 128; Family Number: 13

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Men of Over 21 Years, Randolph County, IN
    Record Source: Indiana, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Plumb Creek, Randolph, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Plumb Creek, Randolph, Illinois; Page: 105; NARA Roll: M33_12; Image: 103

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1821
    Event Place: Kaskaskia, IL
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