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Richard PETTIT 1659–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef. 10 Aug 1659

Birth Location: Margate, Kent, England

Death Date: 11 Dec 1725

Death Location: Bishopsbourne, Kent, England

Father: Henry Capt.

Mother: Elizabeth Best

Spouse(s): Catherine Wood

Children(s): Valentine Pettit

In 1659, Richard PETTIT entered the world in Margate, Kent, England, born to Henry Pettit Capt And Elizabeth Best. Richard PETTIT married Catherine Wood, and had children including Valentine Pettit. Richard PETTIT passed away in 1725 in Bishopsbourne, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1659, Richard PETTIT entered the world in Margate, Kent, England, born to Henry Pettit Capt And Elizabeth Best.
  • Richard PETTIT married Catherine Wood, and had children including Valentine Pettit.
  • Richard PETTIT passed away in 1725 in Bishopsbourne, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Capt.
1627–1661
Birth Location: Margate, Kent, , England
HC
Elizabeth Best
1625–
Birth Location: –
EB

Spouses(s)

Catherine Wood
1672–1721
Birth Location: Elham, Kent, England
CW

Children(s)

Valentine Pettit
1712–1772
Birth Location: Bishopsbourne, Kent, England
VP

Richard PETTIT's Ancestors

Self
Richard PETTIT
1659–1725
Birth Place: Margate, Kent, England
Parents
Henry Pettit Capt.
1627–1661
Margate, Kent, , England
Elizabeth Best
1625–
Grandparents
Henrie ({Henry} Pettit) {Petyt}
1580–1641
Widford, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Lord Castle
1554–1626
Mary Cleve
1564–1607
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Pettit
1518–1596
Dennise *
1530–1607

Richard PETTIT's Descendants

1.
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Richard PETTIT (Bef. 10 Aug 1659–11 Dec 1725) m. Catherine Wood (abt 1672–1721)
  1. 1. Valentine Pettit 1712–1772 m. Margaret Wood 1714–1792
    1. 1. Mary Petit 1752–1797 m. HENRY MARSH 1750–1840
      1. 1. Ann Marsh 1781–1855 m. Stephen Adams 1779–1861
        1. 1. William (Edmund) Adams 1807–1853 m. Maria (Emma Jenkins Adams Stockman) Trodd 1810–1871
        2. 2. Mary Adams 1825–
        3. 3. Ann Adams 1802–
        4. 4. Stephen Adams 1804–1847
        5. 5. John (George) Adams 1808–1891
        6. 6. Henry Adams 1810–1888
        7. 7. Jane Adams 1813–1890
        8. 8. James Adams 1815–1854
        9. 9. Harriet Adams 1818–
        10. 10. ELIZABETH ADAMS 1820–
        11. 11. Frederick Adams 1828–1909
        12. 12. Mary (Bax) Marsh 1801–1869
        13. 13. Stephen Adams 1812–1847
        14. 14. Mary (Bax) Marsh 1801–1869
      2. 2. JAMES MARSH 1784–1855
      3. 3. Mary Marsh 1786–
      4. 4. William Marsh 1777–1852
      5. 5. George Marsh 1779–
      6. 6. Joseph Marsh 1778–1852
      7. 7. Sarah Marsh 1790–
      8. 8. Susanna Marsh 1779–

Richard PETTIT's Timeline

2 Records

1659
Bef. 10 Aug 1659
Birth of Richard PETTIT in Margate, Kent, England
Margate, Kent, England
1725
11 Dec 1725
Age 66
Death of Richard PETTIT in Bishopsbourne, Kent, England
Bishopsbourne, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. 10 Aug 1659
    Event Place: Margate, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1725
    Event Place: Bishopsbourne, Kent, England
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