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Joshua Pettit 1700–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1700

Birth Location: Newton, Long Island, New York, USA

Death Date: Jan 1771

Death Location: York, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Thomas Pettit

Mother: Catherine Branch

Spouse(s): Sarah Carpenter

Children(s): Joshua Pettit, Increase Pettit

In 1700, Joshua Pettit entered the world in Newton, Long Island, New York, USA, born to Thomas Pettit And Catherine Branch. Joshua Pettit married Sarah Carpenter, and had children including Increase Pettit, Joshua Pettit. Joshua Pettit passed away in 1771 in York, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1700, Joshua Pettit entered the world in Newton, Long Island, New York, USA, born to Thomas Pettit And Catherine Branch.
  • Joshua Pettit married Sarah Carpenter, and had children including Increase Pettit, Joshua Pettit.
  • Joshua Pettit passed away in 1771 in York, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Pettit
1630–1715
Birth Location: Harbor, NY, New York, USA
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Catherine Branch
1682–1704
Birth Location: New Rochelle, Wstch, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Carpenter
1704–1738
Birth Location: –
SC

Children(s)

Joshua Pettit
1734–1786
Birth Location: Essex, New Jersey, USA
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Increase Pettit
1726–1795
Birth Location: Queens, Hempstead, New York, USA
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Joshua Pettit's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Pettit
1700–1771
Birth Place: Newton, Long Island, New York, USA
Parents
Thomas Pettit
1630–1715
Harbor, NY, New York, USA
Catherine Branch
1682–1704
New Rochelle, Wstch, New York, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Pettit
1609–1688
Widford, Essex, England
Christian Mellowes
1621–1665
Boston, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henri Pettit
1584–1614
Oliver Mellowes
1595–1638
Mary James
1597–1633
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Valentine Pettit
1554–1626
Martha Cleve
1564–
Abraham Mellowes
1570–1639
Martha Bulkeley
1572–1639

Joshua Pettit's Descendants

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Joshua Pettit (24 Mar 1700–Jan 1771) m. Sarah Carpenter (1704–1738)
  1. 1. Joshua Pettit 1734–1786 m. Rachel Monroe 1736–1786
    1. 1. Benjamin Pettit 1769–1831
    2. 2. Hannah Pettit 1765–
    3. 3. Joshua Pettit 1775–1827 m. Judith Poole 1766–1842
      1. 1. Elizabeth Pettit 1795–
      2. 2. Hannah Pettit 1806–
      3. 3. William (P) Pettit 1793–1858
      4. 4. Joshua Pettit 1802–
      5. 5. Mary Pettit 1804– m. Nathaniel (L) Bice 1804–
        1. 1. Rutha (L) Bice 1838–1919
        2. 2. Susan (Catherine) Bice 1837–1899
        3. 3. Viannah Bice 1870–1960
        4. 4. Cynthia (Caroline) Bice 1829–1901 m. Rev (Rev Sion Lee Perry) Richey 1827–1880
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Louise) Bice 1860–
        6. 6. John (Caleb) Bice 1845–1928
        7. 7. Judah Bice 1823–
        8. 8. Marion (Nicklous) Bice 1849–1930
        9. 9. Missouri (C) Bice 1838–1866
      6. 6. Henry Pettit 1798–1882
      7. 7. Nathaniel (H) Pettit 1793–1872
      8. 8. John (Pinkney) Pettit 1795–1857
      9. 9. Rachel Pettit 1797–
    4. 4. Abraham Pettit 1776–1808
    5. 5. Mary Pettit 1767–1769
    6. 6. Henry Pettit 1763–1838
    7. 7. Nathan Pettit 1771–1808
    8. 8. Rachel Pettit 1779–1780
  2. 2. Increase Pettit 1726–1795

Joshua Pettit's Timeline

2 Records

1700
24 Mar 1700
Birth of Joshua Pettit in Newton, Long Island, New York, USA
Newton, Long Island, New York, USA
1771
Jan 1771
Age 71
Death of Joshua Pettit in York, Pennsylvania, USA
York, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1700
    Event Place: Newton, Long Island, New York, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1771
    Event Place: York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.
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