EIGHTH GENERATION

881. William PETTIT was born on 18 Apr 1773 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. WILLIAM CAME TO COLUMBIANA CO. OHIO NEAR WHAT IS NOW HANOVER, IN 1808. He died on 26 Jul 1849 in Hanover, Columbiana County, Ohio. william moved with his wife and several small children, to Columbiana County, Ohio in 1810. They were pioneers to that section.

He was married to Mary PHIPPS (daughter of Benjamin PHIPPS and Margaret EVANS) on 23 Oct 1799 in East Calm Meeting, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Mary PHIPPS was born on 6 Jul 1782 in Uwchland, Chester County, Pennsylvania. She died on 25 Jan 1843. She was buried in Sandy Spring Cemetery, Hanover, Ohio. William PETTIT and Mary PHIPPS had the following children:

child+1141 i. Benjamin PETTIT was born on 30 Aug 1800 in Cheaster, Pennsylvania. He died on 27 Feb 1883 in Hanover, Columbiana County, Ohio.
child+1142 ii. Elizabeth PETTIT was born on 22 Mar 1803 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She died on 1 Apr 1845.
child1143 iii. Sarah PETTIT was born on 1 Sep 1805. She died on 18 Sep 1805.
child+1144 iv. William PETTIT Dr. was born on 2 Oct 1806 in Catawissa, Pennsylvania. He died on 3 Aug 1853.
child+1145 v. Joseph PETTIT was born on 28 Jun 1809 in Hanover, Columbiana County, Ohio. He died on 30 Oct 1892 in Mount Pleasant, Ohio.
child+1146 vi. Margaret PETTIT was born on 16 Nov 1811 in Hanover, Columbiana County, Ohio. She died on 3 Jun 1861.
child+1147 vii. Charity Dean PETTIT was born on 17 Sep 1814. She died on 18 Nov 1887.
child+1148 viii. Elnathan PETTIT was born on 27 Mar 1817. He died on 23 Feb 1893 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio.
child+1149 ix. Jesse Kersey PETTIT was born on 24 Oct 1819 in Hanover, Columbiana County, Ohio.
child+1150 x. Milton R. PETTIT was born on 24 Jul 1822 in Hanover, Columbiana County, Ohio. He died on 21 Mar 1892 in Mount Pleasant, Ohio.

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