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Sarah Ann Pettit 1808–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 20 August 1886

Death Location: Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Pettit

Mother: Frances Baker

Spouse(s): John Watts

Children(s): Pitt Watts, Georgia Morris, Martha Watts, Georgiana Watts, Mary Watts, Robert Watts, Sarah Watts, Hugh Watts, Virginia Watts, George Watts, John Watts

In 1808, Sarah Ann Pettit entered the world in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America, born to James Pettit And Frances Baker. In 1850, Sarah Ann Pettit resided in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Sarah Ann Pettit married John Hill Watts, and had children including George A Watts, Georgia Morris, Georgiana Watts, Hugh John Watts, John Albert Pomp Watts, Martha Jane Watts, Mary Frances Watts, Pitt Duval Watts, Robert T Watts, Sarah A Sallie Watts, Virginia Watts. Sarah Ann Pettit passed away in 1886 in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1808, Sarah Ann Pettit entered the world in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America, born to James Pettit And Frances Baker.
  • In 1850, Sarah Ann Pettit resided in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
  • Sarah Ann Pettit married John Hill Watts, and had children including George A Watts, Georgia Morris, Georgiana Watts, Hugh John Watts, John Albert Pomp Watts, Martha Jane Watts, Mary Frances Watts, Pitt Duval Watts, Robert T Watts, Sarah A Sallie Watts, Virginia Watts.
  • Sarah Ann Pettit passed away in 1886 in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Sarah Pettit's Ancestors

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Sarah Pettit
1808–1886
Birth Place: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Pettit
1762–1833
Louisa County, Virginia
Frances Baker
1764–1826
Louisa Co., Virginia
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Sarah Pettit's Descendants

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Sarah (Ann) Pettit (1808–20 August 1886) m. John (Hill) Watts (Abt. 1807–25 Feb 1888)
  1. 1. Pitt (Duval) Watts 1847–1924
  2. 2. Georgia Morris 1853–1890
  3. 3. Martha (Jane) Watts 1843–1925
  4. 4. Georgiana Watts 1850–
  5. 5. Mary (Frances) Watts 1834–1913
  6. 6. Robert (T.) Watts 1836–1859
  7. 7. Sarah (A "Sallie ") Watts 1838–1924
  8. 8. Hugh (John) Watts 1845–1918
  9. 9. Virginia Watts 1846–
  10. 10. George (A.) Watts 1848–
  11. 11. John (Albert (Pomp)) Watts 1841–1912

Sarah Pettit's Timeline

3 Records

1808
1808
Birth of Sarah Ann Pettit in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 42
Sarah Ann Pettit resided here in Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1886
20 August 1886
Age 78
Death of Sarah Ann Pettit in Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia; Roll: 964; Page: 162a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1886
    Event Place: Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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