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William Pettus 1777–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Jun 1777

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 27 Jul 1844

Death Location: Washington On The Brazos, Republic of Texas

Father: Samuel Pettus

Mother: Hannah Minor

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In 1777, William Pettus entered the world in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel Overton Pettus And Hannah Minor. William Pettus passed away in 1844 in Washington On The Brazos, Republic of Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1777, William Pettus entered the world in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States, born to Samuel Overton Pettus And Hannah Minor.
  • William Pettus passed away in 1844 in Washington On The Brazos, Republic of Texas.

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William Pettus's Ancestors

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William Pettus
1777–1844
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Parents
Samuel Overton Pettus
1751–1819
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
Hannah Minor
1755–1829
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia
Grandparents
Col. (Thomas) Pettus
1712–1780
Louisa, Virginia
Amy (Ann) Walker
1717–1778
Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Heirs
1672–1730
Anne Overton
1673–1734
David Walker
1700–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Pettus
1635–1701
Anne =
1665–1699

William Pettus's Timeline

2 Records

1777
07 Jun 1777
Birth of William Pettus in Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
1844
27 Jul 1844
Age 67
Death of William Pettus in Washington On The Brazos, Republic of Texas
Washington On The Brazos, Republic of Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Jun 1777
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1844
    Event Place: Washington On The Brazos, Republic of Texas
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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