Named after Col. Melancton Smith (FAG # 131950669), who was a politician and friend of the family -- Charles Pettit.
Grand Father - Captain Jonathan Pettit died 1833 in Cazenovia, NY
Grand Mother - Agnes Riddell Pettit died 1833 in Cazenovia, NY
Melancton S. Pettit b. 1818 was the son of James Pettit and Lucy Felt.
Family Register -
James Pettit Born April 15, 1777 - May 29, 1848
John Pettit Born Dec 13, 1779 - Dec. 17, 1779
George Pettit Born January 13, 1780 -
Jonathan Pettit Born January 31, 1782 - March 20, 1811 ?
David Pettit Born February 11, 1784 - October 25, 1855 ?
Infant Born January 1786 - January 1786
Melancton Smith Pettit Born - Aug. 13, 1788 - July 28, 1817
Eber M. Pettit October 22, 1790 - February 16, 1798
John R.D. (Riddell) Pettit July 27,1793-1855 (Winterset, Iowa)
Infant Born - December 29, 1795 - December 29, 1795
Anefs ???? Born - August 29, 1797 - March ___, 1875
Mrs. Elizabeth Pettit Mailer.
DAR #42125, Vol. 43.
Born in Kenosha, WI. - Wife of Robert E. Mailer.
Descendant of Captain Jonathan Pettit.
Daughter of Milton Howard Pettit and Caroline Diana Marsh, his wife.
Granddaughter of George Pettit and Jane Upfold, his wife.
Gr.-granddaughter of Jonathan Pettit and Agnes Riddell (died 1833), his wife.
Jonathan Pettit, (1752-1833), enlisted in Albany County, NY, as Ensign, 1775, under Captain Henry O. Hare and his brother, James, was Lieutenant. In 1832 he applied for a pension and it was allowed for six months' actual service as Ensign, NY Line. With the application was a quaint document dated 1784, giving him freedom of the city of Albany by the mayor, John Jacob Beekman. He served as Captain 1779 of Associated Exempts. He was born in Sharon, CT; died in Cazenovia, NY.
Father Jonathan Pettit (1752-1833) received a pension for service as Ensign and Captain in the NY troops under Colonel Willett. He was born in Sharon, CT; died in Cazenovia, NY. Married 1775 to Agnes Riddell.
The 1st land he bought was owned by General Phillip Schyler, and lived in Saratoga, New York later changed to Schylerville, NY.
Brother - John Riddell Pettit - He was born 23 July 1792 in Burlington, Otsego County, New York. died 13 November 1855 in Winterset, Iowa. Buried Where???????? HELP
Brothers wife - Huldah (Gleason) Pettit married after 1820 in New York died in New York c 1831 - 1835 in New York or Ohio.
nephew - Melancton Pettit
1st Wife - Mary Jane Strickland died - ???? HELP!
2nd Wife - Melisa (Philby) Pettit - died in Peru, Iowa
Lived in Winterset, Iowa, & Racket, Missouri to 1923
Named after a Great uncle - who was Melancton Smith Pettit - Owned 2 paper companies in Eastern Ohio- Who was named after a politician name Melancton Smith - who served in the Continental Congress with his uncle Charles Pettit.
To the Right is a old plot map of Lincoln Cemetery in Lincoln Missouri just north east of Rackett, Missouri. The director of the cemeteries in Lincoln Mr. Moore found out that they spelled Great Grandpa Pettit's name incorrect on the hand written map. They had just Petts. Correct there is no tombstone, but Mr. Moore okayed one to be put there in a letter to me in 2004.
Clinton Dewitt Pettit born 1821 in Genesee County, NY
Cornelia (Pettit) Gates Born 1823 Married Seth Gates
Malvina (Pettit) Gillet Married William Milton Gillet
Nathaniel Pettit Born 1827 Married Ann. Clinton was named after he governor of NY and the grandfather of the Erie Canal (Governor Clinton Dewitt)
George Washington Pettit Born June 1828 married Elizabeth Williamson in Harrison, Louisa County, Iowa Co. G 40th Iowa Infantry Regt. died 8 October 1875 in Cherokee Co, KS. Elizabeth died 4 February 1911 in Ramah, CO.
Jonathan H. Pettit born 1829 in Onondaga Co. New York. Private Co. D 1 Regt. Iowa Cav. Married 1st Sarah Buckingham 13 April 1867 in Clark Co, IL died 18 January 1905 in Benton Co, Arkansas.
Zidania Lenora (Pettit) Peck - married William Henry Peck 27 October 1850 in Muscatine Co. Iowa, died 8 March 1911 in Auburn Nemaha Co.. Nebraska and buried there at the Sheridan cemetery.
Huldah Ann (Pettit) Ricketts born 1832/4 in Blue Lick Allen County, Ohio married John Rickett 31 December 1859 in Xenia, Dallas Co. Iowa died 1865 in Ohio.
Grand Father - Captain Jonathan Pettit died 1833 in Cazenovia, NY
Grand Mother - Agnes Riddell Pettit died 1833 in Cazenovia, NY
Melancton S. Pettit b. 1818 was the son of James Pettit and Lucy Felt.
Family Register -
James Pettit Born April 15, 1777 - May 29, 1848
John Pettit Born Dec 13, 1779 - Dec. 17, 1779
George Pettit Born January 13, 1780 -
Jonathan Pettit Born January 31, 1782 - March 20, 1811 ?
David Pettit Born February 11, 1784 - October 25, 1855 ?
Infant Born January 1786 - January 1786
Melancton Smith Pettit Born - Aug. 13, 1788 - July 28, 1817
Eber M. Pettit October 22, 1790 - February 16, 1798
John R.D. (Riddell) Pettit July 27,1793-1855 (Winterset, Iowa)
Infant Born - December 29, 1795 - December 29, 1795
Anefs ???? Born - August 29, 1797 - March ___, 1875
Mrs. Elizabeth Pettit Mailer.
DAR #42125, Vol. 43.
Born in Kenosha, WI. - Wife of Robert E. Mailer.
Descendant of Captain Jonathan Pettit.
Daughter of Milton Howard Pettit and Caroline Diana Marsh, his wife.
Granddaughter of George Pettit and Jane Upfold, his wife.
Gr.-granddaughter of Jonathan Pettit and Agnes Riddell (died 1833), his wife.
Jonathan Pettit, (1752-1833), enlisted in Albany County, NY, as Ensign, 1775, under Captain Henry O. Hare and his brother, James, was Lieutenant. In 1832 he applied for a pension and it was allowed for six months' actual service as Ensign, NY Line. With the application was a quaint document dated 1784, giving him freedom of the city of Albany by the mayor, John Jacob Beekman. He served as Captain 1779 of Associated Exempts. He was born in Sharon, CT; died in Cazenovia, NY.
Father Jonathan Pettit (1752-1833) received a pension for service as Ensign and Captain in the NY troops under Colonel Willett. He was born in Sharon, CT; died in Cazenovia, NY. Married 1775 to Agnes Riddell.
The 1st land he bought was owned by General Phillip Schyler, and lived in Saratoga, New York later changed to Schylerville, NY.
Brother - John Riddell Pettit - He was born 23 July 1792 in Burlington, Otsego County, New York. died 13 November 1855 in Winterset, Iowa. Buried Where???????? HELP
Brothers wife - Huldah (Gleason) Pettit married after 1820 in New York died in New York c 1831 - 1835 in New York or Ohio.
nephew - Melancton Pettit
1st Wife - Mary Jane Strickland died - ???? HELP!
2nd Wife - Melisa (Philby) Pettit - died in Peru, Iowa
Lived in Winterset, Iowa, & Racket, Missouri to 1923
Named after a Great uncle - who was Melancton Smith Pettit - Owned 2 paper companies in Eastern Ohio- Who was named after a politician name Melancton Smith - who served in the Continental Congress with his uncle Charles Pettit.
To the Right is a old plot map of Lincoln Cemetery in Lincoln Missouri just north east of Rackett, Missouri. The director of the cemeteries in Lincoln Mr. Moore found out that they spelled Great Grandpa Pettit's name incorrect on the hand written map. They had just Petts. Correct there is no tombstone, but Mr. Moore okayed one to be put there in a letter to me in 2004.
Clinton Dewitt Pettit born 1821 in Genesee County, NY
Cornelia (Pettit) Gates Born 1823 Married Seth Gates
Malvina (Pettit) Gillet Married William Milton Gillet
Nathaniel Pettit Born 1827 Married Ann. Clinton was named after he governor of NY and the grandfather of the Erie Canal (Governor Clinton Dewitt)
George Washington Pettit Born June 1828 married Elizabeth Williamson in Harrison, Louisa County, Iowa Co. G 40th Iowa Infantry Regt. died 8 October 1875 in Cherokee Co, KS. Elizabeth died 4 February 1911 in Ramah, CO.
Jonathan H. Pettit born 1829 in Onondaga Co. New York. Private Co. D 1 Regt. Iowa Cav. Married 1st Sarah Buckingham 13 April 1867 in Clark Co, IL died 18 January 1905 in Benton Co, Arkansas.
Zidania Lenora (Pettit) Peck - married William Henry Peck 27 October 1850 in Muscatine Co. Iowa, died 8 March 1911 in Auburn Nemaha Co.. Nebraska and buried there at the Sheridan cemetery.
Huldah Ann (Pettit) Ricketts born 1832/4 in Blue Lick Allen County, Ohio married John Rickett 31 December 1859 in Xenia, Dallas Co. Iowa died 1865 in Ohio.
Named after Col. Melancton Smith (FAG # 131950669), who was a politician and friend of the family -- Charles Pettit.
Grand Father - Captain Jonathan Pettit died 1833 in Cazenovia, NY
Grand Mother - Agnes Riddell Pettit died 1833 in Cazenovia, NY
Melancton S. Pettit b. 1818 was the son of James Pettit and Lucy Felt.
Family Register -
James Pettit Born April 15, 1777 - May 29, 1848
John Pettit Born Dec 13, 1779 - Dec. 17, 1779
George Pettit Born January 13, 1780 -
Jonathan Pettit Born January 31, 1782 - March 20, 1811 ?
David Pettit Born February 11, 1784 - October 25, 1855 ?
Infant Born January 1786 - January 1786
Melancton Smith Pettit Born - Aug. 13, 1788 - July 28, 1817
Eber M. Pettit October 22, 1790 - February 16, 1798
John R.D. (Riddell) Pettit July 27,1793-1855 (Winterset, Iowa)
Infant Born - December 29, 1795 - December 29, 1795
Anefs ???? Born - August 29, 1797 - March ___, 1875
Mrs. Elizabeth Pettit Mailer.
DAR #42125, Vol. 43.
Born in Kenosha, WI. - Wife of Robert E. Mailer.
Descendant of Captain Jonathan Pettit.
Daughter of Milton Howard Pettit and Caroline Diana Marsh, his wife.
Granddaughter of George Pettit and Jane Upfold, his wife.
Gr.-granddaughter of Jonathan Pettit and Agnes Riddell (died 1833), his wife.
Jonathan Pettit, (1752-1833), enlisted in Albany County, NY, as Ensign, 1775, under Captain Henry O. Hare and his brother, James, was Lieutenant. In 1832 he applied for a pension and it was allowed for six months' actual service as Ensign, NY Line. With the application was a quaint document dated 1784, giving him freedom of the city of Albany by the mayor, John Jacob Beekman. He served as Captain 1779 of Associated Exempts. He was born in Sharon, CT; died in Cazenovia, NY.
Father Jonathan Pettit (1752-1833) received a pension for service as Ensign and Captain in the NY troops under Colonel Willett. He was born in Sharon, CT; died in Cazenovia, NY. Married 1775 to Agnes Riddell.
The 1st land he bought was owned by General Phillip Schyler, and lived in Saratoga, New York later changed to Schylerville, NY.
Brother - John Riddell Pettit - He was born 23 July 1792 in Burlington, Otsego County, New York. died 13 November 1855 in Winterset, Iowa. Buried Where???????? HELP
Brothers wife - Huldah (Gleason) Pettit married after 1820 in New York died in New York c 1831 - 1835 in New York or Ohio.
nephew - Melancton Pettit
1st Wife - Mary Jane Strickland died - ???? HELP!
2nd Wife - Melisa (Philby) Pettit - died in Peru, Iowa
Lived in Winterset, Iowa, & Racket, Missouri to 1923
Named after a Great uncle - who was Melancton Smith Pettit - Owned 2 paper companies in Eastern Ohio- Who was named after a politician name Melancton Smith - who served in the Continental Congress with his uncle Charles Pettit.
To the Right is a old plot map of Lincoln Cemetery in Lincoln Missouri just north east of Rackett, Missouri. The director of the cemeteries in Lincoln Mr. Moore found out that they spelled Great Grandpa Pettit's name incorrect on the hand written map. They had just Petts. Correct there is no tombstone, but Mr. Moore okayed one to be put there in a letter to me in 2004.
Clinton Dewitt Pettit born 1821 in Genesee County, NY
Cornelia (Pettit) Gates Born 1823 Married Seth Gates
Malvina (Pettit) Gillet Married William Milton Gillet
Nathaniel Pettit Born 1827 Married Ann. Clinton was named after he governor of NY and the grandfather of the Erie Canal (Governor Clinton Dewitt)
George Washington Pettit Born June 1828 married Elizabeth Williamson in Harrison, Louisa County, Iowa Co. G 40th Iowa Infantry Regt. died 8 October 1875 in Cherokee Co, KS. Elizabeth died 4 February 1911 in Ramah, CO.
Jonathan H. Pettit born 1829 in Onondaga Co. New York. Private Co. D 1 Regt. Iowa Cav. Married 1st Sarah Buckingham 13 April 1867 in Clark Co, IL died 18 January 1905 in Benton Co, Arkansas.
Zidania Lenora (Pettit) Peck - married William Henry Peck 27 October 1850 in Muscatine Co. Iowa, died 8 March 1911 in Auburn Nemaha Co.. Nebraska and buried there at the Sheridan cemetery.
Huldah Ann (Pettit) Ricketts born 1832/4 in Blue Lick Allen County, Ohio married John Rickett 31 December 1859 in Xenia, Dallas Co. Iowa died 1865 in Ohio.
Grand Father - Captain Jonathan Pettit died 1833 in Cazenovia, NY
Grand Mother - Agnes Riddell Pettit died 1833 in Cazenovia, NY
Melancton S. Pettit b. 1818 was the son of James Pettit and Lucy Felt.
Family Register -
James Pettit Born April 15, 1777 - May 29, 1848
John Pettit Born Dec 13, 1779 - Dec. 17, 1779
George Pettit Born January 13, 1780 -
Jonathan Pettit Born January 31, 1782 - March 20, 1811 ?
David Pettit Born February 11, 1784 - October 25, 1855 ?
Infant Born January 1786 - January 1786
Melancton Smith Pettit Born - Aug. 13, 1788 - July 28, 1817
Eber M. Pettit October 22, 1790 - February 16, 1798
John R.D. (Riddell) Pettit July 27,1793-1855 (Winterset, Iowa)
Infant Born - December 29, 1795 - December 29, 1795
Anefs ???? Born - August 29, 1797 - March ___, 1875
Mrs. Elizabeth Pettit Mailer.
DAR #42125, Vol. 43.
Born in Kenosha, WI. - Wife of Robert E. Mailer.
Descendant of Captain Jonathan Pettit.
Daughter of Milton Howard Pettit and Caroline Diana Marsh, his wife.
Granddaughter of George Pettit and Jane Upfold, his wife.
Gr.-granddaughter of Jonathan Pettit and Agnes Riddell (died 1833), his wife.
Jonathan Pettit, (1752-1833), enlisted in Albany County, NY, as Ensign, 1775, under Captain Henry O. Hare and his brother, James, was Lieutenant. In 1832 he applied for a pension and it was allowed for six months' actual service as Ensign, NY Line. With the application was a quaint document dated 1784, giving him freedom of the city of Albany by the mayor, John Jacob Beekman. He served as Captain 1779 of Associated Exempts. He was born in Sharon, CT; died in Cazenovia, NY.
Father Jonathan Pettit (1752-1833) received a pension for service as Ensign and Captain in the NY troops under Colonel Willett. He was born in Sharon, CT; died in Cazenovia, NY. Married 1775 to Agnes Riddell.
The 1st land he bought was owned by General Phillip Schyler, and lived in Saratoga, New York later changed to Schylerville, NY.
Brother - John Riddell Pettit - He was born 23 July 1792 in Burlington, Otsego County, New York. died 13 November 1855 in Winterset, Iowa. Buried Where???????? HELP
Brothers wife - Huldah (Gleason) Pettit married after 1820 in New York died in New York c 1831 - 1835 in New York or Ohio.
nephew - Melancton Pettit
1st Wife - Mary Jane Strickland died - ???? HELP!
2nd Wife - Melisa (Philby) Pettit - died in Peru, Iowa
Lived in Winterset, Iowa, & Racket, Missouri to 1923
Named after a Great uncle - who was Melancton Smith Pettit - Owned 2 paper companies in Eastern Ohio- Who was named after a politician name Melancton Smith - who served in the Continental Congress with his uncle Charles Pettit.
To the Right is a old plot map of Lincoln Cemetery in Lincoln Missouri just north east of Rackett, Missouri. The director of the cemeteries in Lincoln Mr. Moore found out that they spelled Great Grandpa Pettit's name incorrect on the hand written map. They had just Petts. Correct there is no tombstone, but Mr. Moore okayed one to be put there in a letter to me in 2004.
Clinton Dewitt Pettit born 1821 in Genesee County, NY
Cornelia (Pettit) Gates Born 1823 Married Seth Gates
Malvina (Pettit) Gillet Married William Milton Gillet
Nathaniel Pettit Born 1827 Married Ann. Clinton was named after he governor of NY and the grandfather of the Erie Canal (Governor Clinton Dewitt)
George Washington Pettit Born June 1828 married Elizabeth Williamson in Harrison, Louisa County, Iowa Co. G 40th Iowa Infantry Regt. died 8 October 1875 in Cherokee Co, KS. Elizabeth died 4 February 1911 in Ramah, CO.
Jonathan H. Pettit born 1829 in Onondaga Co. New York. Private Co. D 1 Regt. Iowa Cav. Married 1st Sarah Buckingham 13 April 1867 in Clark Co, IL died 18 January 1905 in Benton Co, Arkansas.
Zidania Lenora (Pettit) Peck - married William Henry Peck 27 October 1850 in Muscatine Co. Iowa, died 8 March 1911 in Auburn Nemaha Co.. Nebraska and buried there at the Sheridan cemetery.
Huldah Ann (Pettit) Ricketts born 1832/4 in Blue Lick Allen County, Ohio married John Rickett 31 December 1859 in Xenia, Dallas Co. Iowa died 1865 in Ohio.
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