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Thomas Pettus 1712–1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 December 1712

Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 March 1780

Death Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Pettus

Mother: Ann Overton

Spouse(s): Amy Pettus

Children(s): John Pettis, Ann Pettus, Thomas Pettus, Samuel Pettus, Mary Brown

In 1712, Thomas Pettus entered the world in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA, born to John Dabney Pettus And Ann Overton. Thomas Pettus married Amy Pettus, and had children including Ann Pettus, John Pettis, Mary Brown, Samuel Overton Pettus, Thomas W Pettus. Thomas Pettus passed away in 1780 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1712, Thomas Pettus entered the world in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA, born to John Dabney Pettus And Ann Overton.
  • Thomas Pettus married Amy Pettus, and had children including Ann Pettus, John Pettis, Mary Brown, Samuel Overton Pettus, Thomas W Pettus.
  • Thomas Pettus passed away in 1780 in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Pettus
1672–1730
Birth Location: Williamsbury, New Kent, VA
JP
Ann Overton
1795–
Birth Location: VA
AO

Spouses(s)

Amy Pettus
1674–1778
Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
AP

Children(s)

John Pettis
1736–1781
Birth Location: Lunenburg, VA, USA
JP
Ann Pettus
1749–1831
Birth Location: Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
AP
Thomas Pettus
1740–1796
Birth Location: Virginia
TP
Samuel Pettus
1750–1819
Birth Location: Lunenburg County
SP
Mary Brown
1746–1812
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
MB

Thomas Pettus's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Pettus
1712–1780
Birth Place: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Dabney Pettus
1672–1730
Williamsbury, New Kent, VA
Ann Overton
1795–
VA
Grandparents
Thomas Pettus
1635–1698
EN
Elizabeth Dabney
1644–
EN
Samuel Overton
1685–1725
Falling Creek, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Anne Carr
1690–
Great-Grandparents
William Overton
1638–1670
Mary Overton
1654–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Overton
1609–1679
Ann Gardiner
1616–1672
Samuel Waters
1625–1670
Anne Waters
1625–1670

Thomas Pettus's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Pettus (25 December 1712–8 March 1780) m. Amy Pettus (1674–22 October 1778)
  1. 1. John Pettis 1736–1781 m. Susannah Winston 1734–1785
    1. 1. Horatio Pettis 1775–1846 m. Mary (L.) Poindexter 1775–1846
      1. 1. Hariet Pettis 1802–1883 m. Nathan Rice 1796–1870
        1. 1. Jessie Rice 1821–1880 m. Susan Rice 1829–1900
        2. 2. Susan Rice 1834–1885 m. Franklin (G) Posey 1834–1908
        3. 3. Nathaniel (Horatio) Rice 1838–1895
        4. 4. Mary (A) Rice 1823–1885
        5. 5. Sarah (Mitchell "Sally" "Sallie") Rice 1829–
        6. 6. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Rice 1826–
        7. 7. Mary Rice 1840–
      2. 2. Winston Petters 1806–1908 m. Eveline Petters 1814– m. Mary (D.) Pettus 1811–1848
        1. 1. Thomas (F) Pettus 1828–
        2. 2. Martha (P) Pettes 1846–1935 m. Lodvick (R) Moore 1833–1894
        3. 3. Harrett (J) Bland 1842–
        4. 4. William Pettus 1836–
        5. 5. H.O. Pettus 1840–1903 m. E.A. Pettus 1841–1911
        6. 6. Ann Petters 1832– m. James Maon 1829–
        7. 7. Mary (E.) Pettus 1839–1843
      3. 3. HOratio (P.) Pettis 1810–1864 m. Sallie Pettus 1813–1891
        1. 1. Nancy Petters 1836–1923 m. Frank Posey 1834–1908
        2. 2. Mary (A) Richardson 1834–1930 m. James (C) Richardson 1830–
        3. 3. Emily Petters 1845– m. Frank Posey 1834–1908
        4. 4. W. (W.) Petters 1853–1936 m. Mary (E) Pettus 1854–1936
        5. 5. Martha Pettus 1847–
        6. 6. George (D.) Petters 1840–1911 m. Nancy Petters 1839–1860
      4. 4. Lt (William Washington) Pettus 1817–1882 m. Mary (Jane) Pettus 1833–1901 m. Martha (J) Pettus 1833–1901
        1. 1. Mary Petters 1848–
        2. 2. John Petters 1874–1916 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Pettus 1878–1950
        3. 3. Ann (E) Pettus 1850–1926
        4. 4. William (W) Pettis 1858–1918 m. M (W) Weaver 1860–1911
        5. 5. Martha (E) Pettus 1853–1925 m. John (J) Springer 1855–1934
        6. 6. S. (F.) Pettus 1865–1897 m. J (K P) Jones 1854–1903
        7. 7. Henry Pettis 1845–1908 m. Jennie Pettus 1850– m. Veranda (E.) Pettus 1858–1900
        8. 8. Winston Petters 1850–1935 m. Julie Pettus 1848–1927
        9. 9. Florence (Eleanor) Pettus 1860–1861
        10. 10. Harrett (E.) Belue 1856–1936 m. West (W) Belew 1855–1921
        11. 11. Thomas (H) Petters 1869–1945 m. Susan (K) Petters 1875–1952
  2. 2. Ann Pettus 1749–1831 m. James (Shelburn) Rev 1738–1820
    1. 1. Silas Shelburne 1790–1871
      1. 1. Samuel Shelburne 1824–
    2. 2. Samuel Shelburne 1769–1838
    3. 3. Susanna Shelburn 1766–1820 m. William Radford 1765–1832
      1. 1. Lucy Radford 1810–1836 m. M Roberts 1794–
        1. 1. James Roberts 1820–1868 m. Nancy (C) Roberts 1840–1895 m. Nancy Roberts 1824–1851
        2. 2. Mac Roberts 1822–1911 m. Amanda Roberts 1834–
        3. 3. Samuel (S) Roberts 1823–
      2. 2. Nancy Lancaster 1785–1860 m. David Lanoasler 1782–1860
        1. 1. Sallie Pettus 1813–1891 m. HOratio (P.) Pettis 1810–1864
        2. 2. Nancy Roberts 1824–1851 m. James Roberts 1820–1868
        3. 3. Mary Stutts 1809–1853 m. Martin Stutts 1805–1880
        4. 4. Lucy Lancaster 1828– m. Joshua Smith 1828–1868
        5. 5. Martha Belue 1815–1891 m. John (J) Belue 1809–1891
        6. 6. Jno (H) Lancaster 1817–1852 m. Mary (Jane) Lancaster 1818–1904
        7. 7. Sam Lancaster 1831–1870 m. Cath Lancaster 1850–
        8. 8. William (D) Lancaster 1821–1902 m. Mary (C) Lancaster 1844– m. Elizabeth Lancaster 1814–1896
      3. 3. Elizabeth Radford 1798–1861 m. Andrew (A) Thomas 1792–1852
        1. 1. James Thomas 1832–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Thomas 1834–
        3. 3. Martha Thomas 1837–
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Lancaster 1818–1904 m. Jno (H) Lancaster 1817–1852
  3. 3. Thomas (W.) Pettus 1740–1796
  4. 4. Samuel (Overton) Pettus 1750–1819
  5. 5. Mary Brown 1746–1812

Thomas Pettus's Timeline

4 Records

1712
25 December 1712
Birth of Thomas Pettus in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
1780
18 March 1780
Age 68
Death of Thomas Pettus in Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
1780
8 March 1780
Age 68
Death of Thomas Pettus
None
1780
8 March 1780
Age 68
Death of Thomas Pettus
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 March 1780
    Event Place: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 266
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 075
    [5] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 262
    [6] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 337
    [7] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1712; Birth city: King and Queen Co; Birth state: VA
    [8] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 358
    [9] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 091 : 1912
    [10] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [11] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [12] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [13] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0311

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 December 1712
    Event Place: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 266
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 21109.005; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 075
    [6] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 262
    [7] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 337
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 12788.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JDM
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23907.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2
    [10] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1712; Birth city: King and Queen Co; Birth state: VA
    [11] Family Data Collection - Births
    [12] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 358
    [13] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 091 : 1912
    [14] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [15] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0311

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Biographical Encyclopedia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 March 1780
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 March 1780
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Louisa, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Louisa, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 358

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: King Queen, VA, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Louisa, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 337

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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