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Robert John Pettit 1785–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 September 1785

Birth Location: Newtown, Sussex, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 1 November 1844

Death Location: Winona, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Pettit

Mother: Martha Biggar

Spouse(s): Abigail* Wilson

Children(s): Mary Pettit, Charles Pettit, Thomas Pettit, William Pettit, Martha Pettit, John Pettit, Nathaniel Pettit, James Pettit, Abigail Pettit, Jane Pettit, Robert Pettit

In 1785, Robert John Pettit entered the world in Newtown, Sussex, New Jersey, USA, born to John Charles Pettit And Martha Jemina Biggar. In 1793, Robert John Pettit resided in South Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ. Robert John Pettit married Abigail Wilson, and had children including Abigail Pettit, Charles Pettit, James Pettit, Jane Pettit, John Pettit, Martha Pettit, Mary Ann Pettit, Nathaniel Pettit, Robert Hubert Pettit, Thomas Pettit, William Pettit. Robert John Pettit passed away in 1844 in Winona, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Robert John Pettit entered the world in Newtown, Sussex, New Jersey, USA, born to John Charles Pettit And Martha Jemina Biggar.
  • In 1793, Robert John Pettit resided in South Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ.
  • Robert John Pettit married Abigail Wilson, and had children including Abigail Pettit, Charles Pettit, James Pettit, Jane Pettit, John Pettit, Martha Pettit, Mary Ann Pettit, Nathaniel Pettit, Robert Hubert Pettit, Thomas Pettit, William Pettit.
  • Robert John Pettit passed away in 1844 in Winona, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Robert Pettit's Ancestors

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Robert Pettit
1785–1844
Birth Place: Newtown, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Parents
John Charles Pettit
1762–1835
Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey, United States of America
Martha (Jemina) Biggar
1762–1828
Bethleham, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Esqr.) Pettit
1730–1806
Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America
Mary Smith
1740–1805
Newton, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
James (Clark Biggar) (Bigger)
1735–1802
Bethlehem, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
Elizabeth ((Litel)*) Littell
1738–1807
Bethlehem Township, Hunterdon, New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
John Smith
1715–1785
Sarah Freeman
1722–1774
James Biggar
1705–1760
Martha Flemming
1705–1766
Robert Little
1682–1761
Mehetabel Voss
1695–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Freeman
1698–1761
Martha MOORE
1701–1775

Robert Pettit's Descendants

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Robert (John) Pettit (11 September 1785–1 November 1844) m. Abigail* Wilson (4 May 1793–1862)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Pettit 1816–1869 m. John (W.) Lee 1819–1888
    1. 1. John (C) Lee 1845–1912 m. Ellen Nash 1847–1924 m. Ellen (A) Nash 1848–1924
      1. 1. Fred (H) Lee 1883–1962 m. Edna Randolph 1884–1968
        1. 1. John (Keith) Lee 1921–2001
        2. 2. Carol (E) Lee 1915–2006 m. Robert (Leroy) Benjamin 1913–1973
        3. 3. Fred Lee 1906–1906
      2. 2. Richard (Henry) Lee 1867–1930 m. Mary Underwood 1877–1955
        1. 1. Oscar (H) Lee 1896–1968 m. Ruth Wythe 1912–1989
        2. 2. Harley (Richard) Lee 1898–1899
      3. 3. Melvin (J) Lee 1872–1880
  2. 2. Charles Pettit 1813–1844
  3. 3. Thomas Pettit 1814–1814
  4. 4. William Pettit 1819–1897
  5. 5. Martha Pettit 1821–1916
  6. 6. John Pettit 1823–1906
  7. 7. Nathaniel Pettit 1825–1895
  8. 8. James Pettit 1829–1911
  9. 9. Abigail Pettit 1832–1904
  10. 10. Jane Pettit 1829–
  11. 11. Robert (Hubert) Pettit 1811–

Robert Pettit's Timeline

3 Records

1785
11 September 1785
Birth of Robert John Pettit in Newtown, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
Newtown, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
1793
1793
Age 8
Robert John Pettit resided here in South Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ
South Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ
1844
1 November 1844
Age 59
Death of Robert John Pettit in Saltfleet Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada
Saltfleet Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 September 1785
    Event Place: Newtown, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: South Brunswick, Middlesex County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1643-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1844
    Event Place: Saltfleet Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winona, Hamilton Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Canada, GenWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2011

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