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Thomas Pettus 1598–1663 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1598

Birth Location: Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1663

Death Location: James City County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Pettus

Mother: Mary Pettus

Spouse(s): Ka Pettus, Katherine Morris, Rebecca ), Elizabeth Durrant

Children(s): Christian Pettus, Thomas Jr, Capt. Jr., Theophilus Petty

In 1598, Thomas Pettus entered the world in Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to William Pettus And Mary Pettus. Thomas Pettus married Elizabeth Mourning Durrant, Ka Okee Jane Pettus, Katherine Morris, Rebecca Petty Patey, and had children including Capt Thomas Pettit Jr, Christian Pettus, Theophilus Petty, Thomas Pettus Jr. Thomas Pettus passed away in 1663 in James City County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1598, Thomas Pettus entered the world in Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England, born to William Pettus And Mary Pettus.
  • Thomas Pettus married Elizabeth Mourning Durrant, Ka Okee Jane Pettus, Katherine Morris, Rebecca Petty Patey, and had children including Capt Thomas Pettit Jr, Christian Pettus, Theophilus Petty, Thomas Pettus Jr.
  • Thomas Pettus passed away in 1663 in James City County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Thomas Pettus's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Pettus
1598–1663
Birth Place: Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
Parents
William Pettus
1583–1648
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Mary Pettus
1585–1631
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Pettus
1552–1620
Peter Gleane
1564–1633
Maud Gleane
1566–1631
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Pettus's Descendants

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Thomas Pettus (1598–1663) m. Ka (Okee Jane) Pettus (1612–) m. Katherine Morris (1625–1720) m. Rebecca (( Petty Patey) ) (1608–1784) m. Elizabeth (Mourning) Durrant (1615–1671)
  1. 1. Christian Pettus 1636–1701 m. John Martin 1641–1715
    1. 1. Christian Martin 1655–1721
    2. 2. John Martin 1659–1694
      1. 1. John Martin 1682–
      2. 2. Robert Martin 1683–
      3. 3. Desire Martin 1685–
      4. 4. Francis Martin 1686–
    3. 3. Mary Martin 1658–1712
    4. 4. Rebecca Martin 1652–1677
  2. 2. Thomas (Pettus) Jr 1634–1690 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Dabney –1763
    1. 1. Elizabeth Pettus 1698–1755
  3. 3. Capt. (Thomas Pettit,) Jr. 1663–1720
  4. 4. Theophilus Petty 1630–1694

Thomas Pettus's Timeline

4 Records

1598
1598
Birth of Thomas Pettus in Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
1629
1629
Age 31
Thomas Pettus was married in England, England, United Kingdom
England, England, United Kingdom
1643
11 April 1643
Age 45
Thomas Pettus was married in Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
1663
1663
Age 65
Death of Thomas Pettus in James City County, Virginia, United States of America
James City County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1598
    Event Place: Norwich, City of Norwich, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1629
    Event Place: England, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 April 1643
    Event Place: Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1663
    Event Place: James City County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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