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William Pettit 1756–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1756

Birth Location: Newmarket, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 1798

Death Location: Burlington, New Jersey, USA

Father: William Pettit

Mother: Elizabeth Tomson

Spouse(s): Beulah Mearsnears

Children(s): John *, Joseph Sr., Hannah Pettit, Simon Pettit, Benjamin Pettit, Joseph Pettit, John Pettit, Mahlon Pettit, Samuel Pettit, Thomas Pettit

In 1756, William Pettit entered the world in Newmarket, Suffolk, England, born to William Pettit And Elizabeth Tomson. William Pettit married Beulah Mearsnears, and had children including Ann Pettit, Benjamin Pettit, Hannah Pangburd Pettit, John Pettit, Joseph B Pettit Sr, Joseph Pettit, Mahlon Pettit, Samuel A Pettit, Simon Pettit, Thomas Pettit. William Pettit passed away in 1798 in Burlington, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1756, William Pettit entered the world in Newmarket, Suffolk, England, born to William Pettit And Elizabeth Tomson.
  • William Pettit married Beulah Mearsnears, and had children including Ann Pettit, Benjamin Pettit, Hannah Pangburd Pettit, John Pettit, Joseph B Pettit Sr, Joseph Pettit, Mahlon Pettit, Samuel A Pettit, Simon Pettit, Thomas Pettit.
  • William Pettit passed away in 1798 in Burlington, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Pettit
1730–1805
Birth Location: Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
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Elizabeth Tomson
1730–1768
Birth Location: St Mary, Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
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Spouses(s)

Beulah Mearsnears
1756–1825
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA
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Children(s)

John *
1773–1858
Birth Location: New Jersey, New Jersey, USA
J*
Joseph Sr.
1795–1855
Birth Location: Burlington County, New Jersey, USA
JS
Hannah Pettit
1785–1871
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
HP
Simon Pettit
1781–
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
SP
Benjamin Pettit
1777–
Birth Location: New Jersey, USA
BP
Joseph Pettit
1779–1855
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
JP
John Pettit
1797–1858
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
JP
Mahlon Pettit
1792–1876
Birth Location: Burlington, New Jersey
MP
Samuel Pettit
1786–1823
Birth Location: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
SP
Thomas Pettit
1784–1821
Birth Location: Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, USA
TP

William Pettit's Ancestors

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William Pettit
1756–1798
Birth Place: Newmarket, Suffolk, England
Parents
William Pettit
1730–1805
Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth Tomson
1730–1768
St Mary, Whitechapel, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Andrew PETTIT
1699–1748
Amwell Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
Sarah SMITH
1699–1737
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
Esther Hale
1702–
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Pettit's Descendants

1.
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William Pettit (17 Mar 1756–1798) m. Beulah Mearsnears (1756–1825)
  1. 1. John (Pettit) * 1773–1858 m. Sarah (A) Morris 1786–1850
    1. 1. Job Pettit 1809– m. Nancy (Mariah) Largent 1811–1884
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Pettit 1840–1907 m. Samantha (Jane) Ward 1839–1922
        1. 1. James (Clifton) Pettit 1874–1953 m. Sarah (Ellen "Sallie") Hockenberry 1876–1957
        2. 2. Sarah (A) Pettit 1864–1937
        3. 3. Abberdom ((Alberta) "Byrd") Pettit 1870–1941
        4. 4. John (W. "Pete" Pettit) Jr. 1872–1940
        5. 5. Wayne (B) Pettit 1876–1949
        6. 6. William Pettit 1880–1959
        7. 7. Charles (Edward) Pettit 1882–1955
        8. 8. Evaline Pettit 1861–1929
      2. 2. Sarah (E) Pettit 1833–1907
      3. 3. Nancy Petitt 1836–1913
      4. 4. Mary (Jane) Pettit 1838–1922
      5. 5. Allen Pettit 1841–1914
      6. 6. Elizabeth Pettit 1845–1881
      7. 7. Roxy ((Rosie) A.) Pettit 1848–1909
    2. 2. Beulah (Elizabeth) Pettit 1815–1852
    3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Pettit 1818–1845
    4. 4. Ann (M) Pettit 1801–1893
    5. 5. Allen Pettit 1804–1840
    6. 6. William Pettit 1802–1873
    7. 7. Mary Pettit 1807–1887
    8. 8. Samuel Pettit 1814–1837
    9. 9. David Pettit 1822–1904
    10. 10. John Pettit 1817–1887
    11. 11. Susan Pettit 1821–1821
    12. 12. Joseph Pettit 1823–1890
    13. 13. Henry Pettit 1835–
  2. 2. Joseph (B. Pettit) Sr. 1795–1855
  3. 3. Hannah (Pangburd) Pettit 1785–1871
  4. 4. Simon Pettit 1781–
  5. 5. Benjamin Pettit 1777–
  6. 6. Joseph Pettit 1779–1855
  7. 7. John Pettit 1797–1858
  8. 8. Mahlon Pettit 1792–1876
  9. 9. Samuel (A) Pettit 1786–1823
  10. 10. Thomas Pettit 1784–1821

William Pettit's Timeline

2 Records

1756
17 Mar 1756
Birth of William Pettit in Newmarket, Suffolk, England
Newmarket, Suffolk, England
1798
1798
Age 42
Death of William Pettit in Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Burlington, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1756
    Event Place: Newmarket, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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