James Pettyjohn, Sr.

NOTE - The dates of birth of his wife and children vary from one source to another.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Wilson-53735

Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, 1676-1971: Sussex: Wills, books B-D, 1751-1794, images 18-19. Ancestry.com [2] accessed 26 Aug 2019.

• will of James Pettyjohn
• signed 11 November 1748, proved 4 January 1752
• Heirs: wife Hannah; sons James Junior, Samuel, Thomas, Jacob, Abraham; daughters Naomi and Major, daughters Sarah Nixon, Elizabeth Abel and Abigail Bignal
• Executor: wife Hannah Pettyjohn

Lydia is also mentioned.

See https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Pettyjohn-181 for complete will.

Impr. I Give and bequeath unto my two sons James & Samuel the land and plantation I now live on...

Item. I Give and bequeath unto my Two sons Thomas & Jacob a tract of Land with the appurtenances thereunto...

Item. I Give and Bequeath unto my Son Abraham a Certain tract or parcel of lands

Item. I Give and Bequeath unto my Two Daughters Naomi and Major one feather bed...

Item. My will is and I do order my son Abraham to pay toward the schooling of Mary Oglesby the sum of fifteen shillings. [Who is this child Mary Oglesby?]

Item. I Give unto my Daughter Lydia a ??{fryse} Cow called Teat to be delivered Immediately after my decease to her and her Heirs and Assigns forever.

Item. I Give and bequeath unto my three Daughters Sarah Nixon, Elizabeth Abel and Abigail Bignal each the Sum of five Shillings to be paid Immediately after my decease to them and their Heirs and Assigns forever.

Note that the married daughters Sarah, Elizabeth, and Abigail must have been born well before their father's writing of this will in 1748.

https://www.familytreecircles.com/pettyjohn-of-england-delaware-vir...

3. JAMES* SR.3 PETTYJOHN (JOHN*2, JAMES*1) was born 1687 in Accomack Co., Virginia, and died Bet. 11 November 1748 - 04 January 1852 in Sussex Co., Deleware. He married HANNAH DODD 1707 in Sussex Co., Delaware, daughter of TEMPERANCE. She was born 1686 in Sussex Co. , Del., and died Bef. February 1761.

Children of JAMES* PETTYJOHN and HANNAH DODD are:
10. i. JAMES JR.4 PETTYJOHN, b. Abt. 1710, Sussex Co. , Del.; d. Bet. 04 May 1794 - 03 December 1801, Sussex Co. , Del..
ii. THOMAS PETTYJOHN, b. Abt. 1711, Sussex , Del.; d. Bet. 03 April - 08 May 1782, Sussex , Del.; m. JANE, Abt. 1741, Sussex Co., Deleware; d. Unknown.
11. iii. SAMUEL* (MOLESTEIN ) PETTYJOHN, b. 1714, Sussex Co., Delaware; d. Aft. July 1764.
iv. JACOB PETTYJOHN, b. Bet. 1715 - 1720, Sussex , Del.; d. Unknown.
v. ABRAHAM PETTYJOHN, b. Abt. 1720, Broadkoll Hundred , Sussex Co., Deleware; d. Bef. February 1781, Sussex , Del.; m. ELIZABETH P. MARSH, 05 November 1745; b. Abt. 1724, Sussex , Del.; d. Unknown.
vi. NAOMI PETTYJOHN, b. Abt. 1722, Hungar's Parish, Northhampton , Va.; d. Unknown.
vii. SARAH PETTYJOHN, b. Abt. 1724, Hungar's Parish, Northhampton , Va.; d. Unknown; m. NIXON; d. Unknown.
viii. MARJORIE [MAJOR] M. PETTYJOHN, b. Abt. 1726, Hungar's Parish, Northhampton , Va.; d. Unknown.
ix. LYDIA PETTYJOHN, b. Abt. 1728, Hungar's Parish, Northhampton , Va.; d. Unknown.
x. ELIZABETH PETTYJOHN, b. Abt. 1730, Hungar's Parish, Northhampton , Va.; d. Unknown; m. ABEL, Abt. 1744; d. Unknown.
xi. ABIGAIL PETTYJOHN, b. Abt. 1732, Hungar'sParish , Northhampton Co., Va; d. Unknown; m. BIGNAL; d. Unknown.
xii. MARY PETTYJOHN, b. Abt. 1734, Hungar's Parish , Northhampton Co., Va.; d. Unknown; m. OGLESBEY; d. Unknown.

https://pettijohn.net/genlist.php

3. JAMES PETTYJOHN 3-2, born in Virginia, about 1687, died about 1751; married Hannah. Their children: James 4-3-69; Samuel 4-3-70; Thomas 4-3; Jacob 4-3; Abraham 4-3-71; Naomi 4-3; Major (Marjorie?) 4-3; Lydia 4-3; Sarah 4-3-72; Elizabeth 4-3-73; Abigail 4-3-74.

6.JAMES (*)3 PETTYJOHNIII (JOHN (*)2, JAMES (*)1) was born Abt. 1687 in Accomac County, Virginia.He married HANNAH.
More About JAMES (*) PETTYJOHNIII:
Fact 1: Named for grandfather
Fact 2: Children birth order taken from father's will
Fact 3: November 11, 1748, Will written
Fact 4: January 04, 1751/52, Will recorded

Children of JAMES PETTYJOHN and HANNAH are:

• i. JACOB4 PETTYJOHN, b. Sussex County, Delware.
• ii. LYDIA PETTYJOHN.
• iii. MAJOR PETTYJOHN.
• iv. NAOMI PETTYJOHN.
• 11. v. THOMAS PETTYJOHN, b. Sussex County, Delware.
• 12. vi. JAMES PETTYJOHN, b. Abt. 1730, Sussex County, Delware; d. Abt. 1801.
• vii. SAMUEL PETTYJOHN, b. Abt. 1732, Sussex County, Delware; m. ANNE WRIGHT.
• 13. viii. ABRAHAM (*) PETTYJOHN, b. Abt. 1736, Sussex County, Delaware; d. Bef. February 1761.
• ix. SARAH PETTYJOHN, b. Abt. 1746; m. NIXON.
• x. ELIZABETH PETTYJOHN, b. Abt. 1748; m. ABEL.
• xi. ABIGAIL PETTYJOHN, b. Abt. 1750; m. BIGNAL

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James Pettyjohn
b. Abt 1687 Accomack County, Virginia
d. Bet 11 Oct 1748 and 4 Jan 1749 Sussex County, Delaware

Parents: Unknown and Unknown
Hannah Wilson

d. Bef Feb 1761

Children
1. Thomas Pettyjohn death Bet 3 Apr 1782 and 8 May 1782 Sussex County, Delaware
2. Naomi Pettyjohn Abt 1722 Hungars Parish, Northhampton County, Virginia
3. Lydia Pettyjohn Abt 1726 Hungar's Parish, Sussex County, Delaware
4. James Pettyjohn Abt 1730 Sussex County, Delaware - Bet 4 May 1794 and 3 Dec 1801 Sussex County, Delaware
5. Samuel Pettyjohn Abt 1732 Susex County, Delaware - Aft Jul 1764
6. Abraham Pettyjohn Abt 1736 Broadkill Hundred, Sussex County, Delaware - Bef Feb 1761 Sussex County, Delaware
7. Sarah Pettyjohn Abt 1746 Hungar's Parish, Sussex County, Delaware
8. Elizabeth Pettyjohn Abt 1748 Hungar's Parish, Sussex County, Delaware
9. Abigail Pettyjohn Abt 1750 Hungar's Parish, Sussex County, Delaware