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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: Cowpens, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Joshua RCP-18

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 Cowpens, 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 Cowpens, 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 RCP-18
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 1758–1839 m. Joel (Bird) Hembree 1755–1825
    1. 1. Matilda Hembree 1779–1878 m. Benagah ((J. B.)) Pennington 1770–1855 m. Charles White 1790–1848
      1. 1. Andrew (Jackson Monroe Pennington) Sr 1824–1863 m. Roseda (Elizabeth "Eadie") Tankersley 1822–1878
        1. 1. Miranda (Avaline) Pennington 1854–1946 m. Elias (Jefferson) Jones 1844–1934
        2. 2. James (Newton) Pennington 1850–1939
        3. 3. Melissa (Emiline) Pennington 1861–1942
        4. 4. Andrew (Jackson Monroe) Pennington 1852–1941
        5. 5. Matilda (Caroline "Elizabeth") Pennington 1847–1902
        6. 6. William (Jordan) Pennington 1857–1932
        7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Pennington-Wilson 1842–1929
      2. 2. William (Jordan) Pennington 1826–1910
      3. 3. Newton Pennington 1825–1875
      4. 4. Isaac (Washington) Pennington 1818–1908
      5. 5. John (Barton) Pennington 1820–1910
      6. 6. Sarah ("Sally") Pennington 1817–1892
      7. 7. Joel (Harrison) Pennington 1815–1897
      8. 8. Eber (E) White 1811–1880
      9. 9. Eber Pennington 1818–1868

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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