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Obediah Pettit 1726–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1726

Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 6 August 1808

Death Location: Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky, United States

Father: Elias Pettit

Mother: Jane Furman

Spouse(s): Ann Hedges

Children(s): Nathaniel Sr.

In 1726, Obediah Pettit entered the world in Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey, United States, born to Elias Pettit And Jane Furman. Obediah Pettit married Ann Hedges, and had children including Nathaniel Pettit Sr. Obediah Pettit passed away in 1808 in Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1726, Obediah Pettit entered the world in Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey, United States, born to Elias Pettit And Jane Furman.
  • Obediah Pettit married Ann Hedges, and had children including Nathaniel Pettit Sr.
  • Obediah Pettit passed away in 1808 in Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elias Pettit
1673–1729
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens County, New York, United States of America
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Jane Furman
1694–1773
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ann Hedges
1728–1769
Birth Location: Somerset, New Jersey, United States
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Children(s)

Nathaniel Sr.
1755–1809
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, USA
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Obediah Pettit's Ancestors

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Obediah Pettit
1726–1808
Birth Place: Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Elias Pettit
1673–1729
Long Island City, Queens County, New York, United States of America
Jane Furman
1694–1773
Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Obediah Pettit's Descendants

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Obediah Pettit (1726–6 August 1808) m. Ann Hedges (27 Apr 1728–1769)
  1. 1. Nathaniel (Pettit) Sr. 1755–1809 m. Rebecca Owens 1760–1825
    1. 1. Nancy (Pettit) (Berry) 1784–1864 m. John McCaffrey 1781–1855
      1. 1. William (Ira) McCaffrey 1805–1853 m. Sarah Martin 1804–1850
        1. 1. James (Michel) McCaffrey 1828–1864 m. Nancy Williams 1835–1880

Obediah Pettit's Timeline

2 Records

1726
1726
Birth of Obediah Pettit in Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
1808
6 August 1808
Age 82
Death of Obediah Pettit in Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky, United States
Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1808
    Event Place: Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky, United States
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