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Sir John Mychell Petit 1399–1455 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1399

Birth Location: Ardevora, Philleigh, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 10 Jun 1455

Death Location: Cleev, Cornwall, England

Father: Johnathan Philleigh

Mother: Margaret Roscarrock

Spouse(s): Margaret Trenowith, Alice Crouch

Children(s): John Ardevora, Elizabeth Petit, Elizabeth Petit, William Petit, John Petit

In 1399, Sir John Mychell Petit entered the world in Ardevora, Philleigh, Cornwall, England, born to Johnathan De Petit Esquire Lord Of Philleigh And Margaret Roscarrock. Sir John Mychell Petit married Alice Crouch, Margaret Trenowith, and had children including Elizabeth Petit, Elizabeth Jane Petit, John Petit, John Petit Of Ardevora, William Petit. Sir John Mychell Petit passed away in 1455 in Cleev, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • In 1399, Sir John Mychell Petit entered the world in Ardevora, Philleigh, Cornwall, England, born to Johnathan De Petit Esquire Lord Of Philleigh And Margaret Roscarrock.
  • Sir John Mychell Petit married Alice Crouch, Margaret Trenowith, and had children including Elizabeth Petit, Elizabeth Jane Petit, John Petit, John Petit Of Ardevora, William Petit.
  • Sir John Mychell Petit passed away in 1455 in Cleev, Cornwall, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johnathan Philleigh
1367–1429
Birth Location: Philleigh, Cornwall, England
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Margaret Roscarrock
1370–1398
Birth Location: Roscarrock Manor, Port Isaac, Cornwall, England (United Kingdom)
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Trenowith
1400–1460
Birth Location: Trenowith, St Cleev, Cornwall, England
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Alice Crouch
1400–
Birth Location: England
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Children(s)

John Ardevora
1427–1471
Birth Location: Ardevora, Philleigh, Cornwall, England
JA
Elizabeth Petit
1413–1517
Birth Location: Rye, Sussex, England (United Kingdom)
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Elizabeth Petit
1415–1508
Birth Location: killigrew, Corwall, England
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William Petit
1420–
Birth Location: Cornwall, England
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John Petit
1427–1455
Birth Location: England
JP

Sir Petit's Ancestors

Self
Sir Petit
1399–1455
Birth Place: Ardevora, Philleigh, Cornwall, England
Parents
Johnathan de Petit Esquire, Lord of Philleigh
1367–1429
Philleigh, Cornwall, England
Margaret Roscarrock
1370–1398
Roscarrock Manor, Port Isaac, Cornwall, England (United Kingdom)
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Petit's Descendants

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Sir (John Mychell) Petit (1399–10 Jun 1455) m. Margaret Trenowith (Abt. 1400–Abt. 1460) m. Alice Crouch (1400–)
  1. 1. John (Petit of) Ardevora 1427–1471 m. Jane Anthorne 1430–1515
    1. 1. Lady (Jane Petit of) Ardevora 1453–1500 m. John (of Penryn) Kyllygrew 1470–1536
      1. 1. Capt. (John) Killigrew 1506–1567 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Trewynnard 1518–1583 m. Lady (Sarah) Davies 1509–1572
        1. 1. Jane Killigrew 1535–1574 m. John (Michell MP of) Truro 1530–1588
        2. 2. Sir (Henry Killigrew lll, Lord of) Hanworth 1535–1603
        3. 3. Sir (John IV Killigrewe\Killegrew\Kyllygrew, (PIRATE & MP for Lostwithiel & Penryn, 2nd Govenor of Pendennis Castle &) Penryn 1528–1584
        4. 4. Lady (Anne\Ann) Killigrew\Killigrewe\Kyllygrew 1558–1564
        5. 5. Lady (Grace Elizabeth) Killigrewe\Killegrew\Kyllygrew 1536–1574
        6. 6. Lady (Margaret Killigrewe) Killegrew\Kyllygrew 1541–1598
        7. 7. Sir (William Killigrewe\Killegrew\Kyllygrew-van Hanworth, of Hanworth, Groom of the Privy Chamber for Queen Elizabeth I of) England 1555–1622
        8. 8. Lady (Amy) Killigrew\Killigrewe\Kyllygrew 1548–1598
        9. 9. Lady (Alice Kyllygrew\Killegrewe\Killigrew-Skerrick-Bonithon\Bonython\Boynton, Lady) Skerrick 1525–1632
        10. 10. Sir (Thomas) Killigrew\Killigrewe\Kyllygrew 1539–1558
        11. 11. Captain (Peter) Killigrewe\Killigrew 1527–1603
        12. 12. Sir (John III) Killigrew\Killigrewe\Kyllygrew 1560–1632
        13. 13. Sir (Lord Henry III Killigrewe\Killigrew\Kyllygrew-van Hanworth, Pirate & Diplomat, MP, Knight, Lord of) Hanworth 1528–1602
        14. 14. Lady (Margaret) Putnam 1535–1611
        15. 15. Lady (Anne) Putnam 1532–1587
        16. 16. Sir (Thomas Putnum the) Elder 1529–1558
      2. 2. Thomas Killigrew 1520–
      3. 3. Agneta Killigrew 1503–1545
      4. 4. Bennet Killigrew 1518–1543
      5. 5. James (Killigrew of) Budock 1517–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Killigrew 1484–1539
    2. 2. Elizabeth Petit 1457–
    3. 3. Eleanor Petit 1472–1511
  2. 2. Elizabeth Petit 1413–1517 m. Robert Shelley 1402–1517
    1. 1. John Shelley 1428–1517
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Jane) Petit 1415–1508 m. John (Killigrew,) II 1415–1462
    1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth) Killigrew 1441–1463 m. Sir (John Godolphin,) II 1442–1497
      1. 1. John (Godolphin, Sheriff of) Cornwall 1463–1504 m. Lady (Margaret) Trenowith 1464–1508 m. Elizabeth (de) Neville 1472–1521
        1. 1. Sir (William Godolphin,) Baron 1486–1570 m. Margaret (Glynn,) Baroness 1490–1522
        2. 2. John Godolphin 1484–1570
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Grace Honor) Godolphin 1490–1579
        4. 4. Thomasin Godolphin 1488–
        5. 5. Phillippa Godolphin 1493–
        6. 6. Margaret (Whitleigh) Godolphin 1482–1514
        7. 7. Florence Godolphin 1498–1599
        8. 8. John Godolphin 1528–1619
        9. 9. Elizabeth Godolphin 1530–1569
        10. 10. Thomasine Godolphin 1531–1550
      2. 2. Elizabeth Godolphin 1470–1516
  4. 4. William Petit 1420–
  5. 5. John Petit 1427–1455

Sir Petit's Timeline

2 Records

1399
1399
Birth of Sir John Mychell Petit in Ardevora, Philleigh, Cornwall, England
Ardevora, Philleigh, Cornwall, England
1455
10 Jun 1455
Age 56
Death of Sir John Mychell Petit in Cleev, Cornwall, England
Cleev, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1399
    Event Place: Ardevora, Philleigh, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1455
    Event Place: Cleev, Cornwall, England
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