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Joshua Pettit 1734 – 1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1734

Birth Location: Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Death Date: 15 Sep 1786

Death Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joshua Pettit

Mother: Sarah Carpenter

Spouse(s): Rachel Monroe

Children(s): Mary Pettit

The story of Joshua Pettit began in 1734 in Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America. Joshua Pettit married Rachel Monroe, and had children including Mary Hannah Pettit. Joshua Pettit passed away in 1786 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Pettit began in 1734 in Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.
  • Joshua Pettit married Rachel Monroe, and had children including Mary Hannah Pettit.
  • Joshua Pettit passed away in 1786 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Joshua Pettit's Ancestors

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Joshua Pettit
1734 – 1786
Birth Place: Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Parents
Joshua Pettit
1701 – 1771
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Sarah (Susannah) Carpenter
1704 – 1738
Sculville, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Pettit
1630 – 1715
Salem, Harbor, Massachusetts, USA - aboard ship
Mary (Rhodes) Carpenter
1670 – 1732
Jamaica, Livingston, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Pettit's Descendants

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Joshua Pettit (20 Sep 1734 – 15 Sep 1786) m. Rachel Monroe (1736 – 1786)
  1. 1. Mary (Hannah) Pettit (1758 – 11 Oct 1839) m. Joel (Bird) Hembree (1755 – 16 Feb 1825)
    1. 1. Matilda Hembree (25 June 1779 – 20 August 1878) m. Charles White (1790 – Jul 1848) m. Benagah ((J. B.)) Pennington (18 August 1770 – 12 October 1855)
      1. 1. Eber (E) White (9 Oct 1811 – aft 1880)
      2. 2. Joel (Harrison) Pennington (13 May 1815 – 24 June 1897)
      3. 3. Sarah ("Sally") Pennington (abt 1817 – 1892)
      4. 4. Eber Pennington (1818 – 1868)
      5. 5. Isaac (Washington) Pennington (13 October 1818 – 5 March 1908)
      6. 6. John (Barton) Pennington (25 April 1820 – 4 October 1910)
      7. 7. Andrew (Jackson Monroe) Pennington (30 October 1824 – 20 Feb 1863) m. Roseda (Elizabeth "Eadie") Tankersley (15 February 1822 – 2 November 1878) m. Adalade Dickey
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Pennington-Wilson (01 OCT 1842 – 19 JUN 1929)
        2. 2. Matilda (Caroline "Elizabeth") Pennington (13 APR 1847 – 04 JAN 1902)
        3. 3. James (Newton) Pennington (27 FEB 1850 – 01 NOV 1939)
        4. 4. Andrew (Jackson Monroe) Pennington (23 JUL 1852 – 13 JUL 1941)
        5. 5. Miranda (Avaline) Pennington (17 December 1854 – 28 November 1946) m. Elias (Jefferson) Jones (2 July 1844 – 11 FEB 1934)
        6. 6. William (Jordan) Pennington (14 SEP 1857 – 13 JAN 1932)
        7. 7. Melissa (Emiline) Pennington (15 APR 1861 – 14 FEB 1942)
      8. 8. Newton Pennington (1825 – 1875)
      9. 9. William (Jordan) Pennington (1 December 1826 – 13 August 1910)

Joshua Pettit's Timeline

2 Records

1734
20 Sep 1734
Birth of Joshua Pettit in Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
1786
15 Sep 1786
Age 52
Death of Joshua Pettit in Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1734
    Event Place: Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1786
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cowpens, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

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