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Thomas Pettijohn (Pettyjohn), Sr.

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Birthplace: Sussex, Delaware, USA
Death: May 08, 1782 (51-75)
Sussex, Delaware, USA
Immediate Family:

Son of James Pettyjohn, Sr. and Hannah Pettyjohn
Husband of Jane Pettyjohn
Father of Thomas Pettyjohn; Aaron Pettijohn; Comfort Wilson; Sarah Pettijohn and John Pettijohn
Brother of James Pettyjohn, Jr.; Samuel (Molestein ) Pettyjohn; Jacob Pettyjohn; Abraham Pettyjohn; Sarah Pettyjohn and 6 others

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About Thomas Pettijohn, Sr.

NOTE - The dates of birth of his James Sr's and children vary from one source to another. I have guessed on the children's dates of birth based on James' will.

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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 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.



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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.



https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/s/i/m/Jo-A-Simmons/GENE5-0003.html

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

https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Family:James_Pettyjohn_and_Hannah_Wilson_(1)

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



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69. JAMES PETTYJOHN 4-3, born about 1730; died between May 3, 1794, and Dec. 3, 1801; married Esther, was a Lieutenant in the Continental Infantry and receipted for his pay April 6, 1784, at Richmond, Va. (Archives Dept., Va. State Library.) Had a son Ebenezer, born about 1774.



James was a Lieutenant in the Continental Infantry

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Thomas Pettijohn, Sr.'s Timeline

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Sussex, Delaware, USA
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Sussex County, Delaware, United States
1782
May 8, 1782
Age 71
Sussex, Delaware, USA
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