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William Mitchell Petit 1424–1480 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1424

Birth Location: St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 1480

Death Location: Sussex, England

Father: John Pettit

Mother: Margaret Trenoweth

Spouse(s): Sarah Whitford

Children(s): John Petit

In 1424, William Mitchell Petit entered the world in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England, born to John Pettit And Margaret De Trenoweth. William Mitchell Petit married Sarah Anne Whitford, and had children including John Mitchell Ap Petit. William Mitchell Petit passed away in 1480 in Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1424, William Mitchell Petit entered the world in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England, born to John Pettit And Margaret De Trenoweth.
  • William Mitchell Petit married Sarah Anne Whitford, and had children including John Mitchell Ap Petit.
  • William Mitchell Petit passed away in 1480 in Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Petit's Ancestors

Self
William Petit
1424–1480
Birth Place: St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
Parents
John Pettit
1385–1455
Philleigh, Cornwall, England
Margaret (de) Trenoweth
1389–1471
Trenoweth, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Michael (le) Petit
1342–1385
Philleigh, Cornwall, England
Amicia Bloyou
1345–1393
Philleigh, Cornwall, England
Ralph (Trenowith) MP
1373–1427
Trenoweth, Cornwall, England
Joanna Nansant
1402–1429
, , Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
John Petit
1314–1363
Johanna Carminow
1316–1416
John Bloyou
1305–1349
Johanna Nanscoyk
1315–
John Trenoweth
1344–1427
Jane Treiago
1346–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Petit
1302–1344
Isabella Heligan
1301–1344
Oliver Carminow
1278–1343
Isolde Ferrers
1285–1337
Alan Bloyou
1277–1306
Johanna Nanscutt
1280–1331
Stephen Tynten
1298–1371
Stephen Tiverton
1298–
Ralph Trenoweth
1320–1359
Margaret Rushell
1328–1400
Stephen Treiago
1320–
Joab Cheynduit
1327–1400

William Petit's Descendants

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William (Mitchell) Petit (1424–1480) m. Sarah (Anne) Whitford (1425–1510)
  1. 1. John (Mitchell ap) Petit 1466–1522 m. Letitia 1450–1500
    1. 1. John Mitchell 1470–1510 m. Sarah (Ann) Whitford 1485–1520
      1. 1. John Mitchell 1502–1580 m. Lady (Janet Cunighame) Johnstone 1502–
        1. 1. Anne (Marie) Mitchell 1535– m. John (Robertson of) Kinloch 1540–

William Petit's Timeline

2 Records

1424
1424
Birth of William Mitchell Petit in St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
St Columb Major, Cornwall, England
1480
1480
Age 56
Death of William Mitchell Petit in Sussex, England
Sussex, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1424
    Event Place: St Columb Major, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1480
    Event Place: Sussex, England

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