The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Descendant's report for Mary Pettitt [York]
Generation No. 1
  1. Mary Pettitt [York] She was born 1800 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 28th May 1800 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, mother Ann York, base born
  She married Edward Pettitt on 28th Dec 1820 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses John Beaney & Charlotte Jarman. He was born 1796 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened after 2nd Oct 1796 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, christened Ned, date not visible; died 10th Dec 1839 at Ashburnham, Sussex, aged 43 years. They had the following children:
2 iWilliam who was born 1822 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1822 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
3 iiEdward who was born 1823 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 14th Dec 1823 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, parents Edward & Mary Pettet
4 iiiRobert who was born 1825 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 10th Jul 1825 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
5 ivThomas who was born 1827 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 10th Jan 1828 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
6 vJohn who was born 1830 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1830 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex; died 24th Aug 1911 Groombridge, Kent and Sussex, probate to Percy Pettitt, dairyman effects £2,420 4s 5d
7 viHenry who was born 1832 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1832 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
8 viiJames who was born 1834 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 23rd Nov 1834 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
9 viiiAnn who was born 1837 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 3rd Sep 1837 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
10 ixPearce who was born 1839 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 8th Dec 1839 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
11 xAlbert who was born 1845 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 12th Feb 1845 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, maother Mary pettitt, widow, base born
   
Generation No. 2
  2. William Pettitt was the son of Edward Pettitt and Mary Pettitt [York]. He was born 1822 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1822 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
  He married Caroline Clout on 6th Aug 1848 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, witnesses George Clout & Lizza Pettitt. She was born 1829 at Sutton Valence, Kent; christened 18th Jan 1829 at St. Mary the Virgin, Sutton Valence, Kent. They had the following children:
12 iAnn who was born 1852 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 16th May 1852 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
   
  3. Edward Pettett, farm labourer was the son of Edward Pettitt and Mary Pettitt [York]. He was born 1823 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 14th Dec 1823 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, parents Edward & Mary Pettet
  He married Emily Caroline Clapson on 10th Aug 1850 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, witnesses Godfrey Clapson & Jane Elliott. She was born 1830 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 13th Mar 1831 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iNelson who was born 1866 at Herstmonceux, Sussex
  iiRhoda who was born 1871 at Hellingly, Sussex
   
  4. Robert Pettitt, farmer was the son of Edward Pettitt and Mary Pettitt [York]. He was born 1825 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 10th Jul 1825 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
  He married Elizabeth (Lizzy) Isted on 22nd Feb 1845 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, witnesses William Pettitt & Hannah Parrot. She was born 1826 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 12th Mar 1826 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, parents Thomas & Hannah Isted. They had the following children:
  iGeorge who was born 1858 at Ashburnham, Sussex
  iiMercy who was born 1862 at Ashburnham, Sussex
  iiiEliza who was born 1864 at Ashburnham, Sussex
  ivHenry who was born 1869 at Heathfield, Sussex
  vFrank who was born 1871 at Heathfield, Sussex
   
  5. Thomas Pettitt, beerhouse keeper and farmer was the son of Edward Pettitt and Mary Pettitt [York]. He was born 1827 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 10th Jan 1828 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
  He married Jane Kealy on 31st May 1851 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses John & Jane Pettitt. She was born 4th Sep 1833 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 13th Oct 1833 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
13 iEdmond who was born 2nd Dec 1858 at Warbleton, Sussex
  iiWilliam who was born 1863 at Ashburnham, Sussex
  iiiWalter who was born 1865 at Ashburnham, Sussex
  ivLydia who was born 1870 at Ashburnham, Sussex
   
  6. John Pettitt was the son of Edward Pettitt and Mary Pettitt [York]. He was born 1830 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 18th Apr 1830 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex; died 24th Aug 1911 at 1 Springfield Place, Groombridge, Kent and Sussex, probate to Percy Pettitt, dairyman effects £2,420 4s 5d
  He married Jane Brett on 26th Apr 1851 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses Thomas & Elizabeth Tedham. She was born 1831 at Warbleton, Sussex; died 29th Nov 1890 at Dorset Arms, 36 High Street, Tonbridge, Kent, proved by Percy Pettitt of 3 Waterloo Place, Tonbridge, cow keeper the son. They had the following children:
14 iPercy who was born Jan to Mar 1853 at Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1853 Q1 Vol 2B Page 64
15 iiJohn who was born Jan to Mar 1855 at Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1855 Q1 Vol 2B Page 59
16 iiiRague who was born Apr to June 1857 at Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1857 Q2 Vol 2B Page 63
17 ivHarriett who was born July to Sep 1859 at Ashburnham, Sussex, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1859 Q3 Vol 2B Page 44; christened 21st Aug 1859 St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
18 vCharlotte who was born Oct to Dec 1861 at Ashburnham, Sussex, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1861 Q4 Vol 2B Page 44
  viJames who was born July to Sep 1864 at Ashburnham, Sussex, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1864 Q3 Vo 2B Page 45; died 14th Jun 1892 Tonbridge, Kent, aged 27 years, Eliza Scott present at the death
   
  7. Henry Pettitt was the son of Edward Pettitt and Mary Pettitt [York]. He was born 1832 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1832 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
  He married Mary Ann Styles on 12th Nov 1853 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex, witnesses Edward & Jane Pettitt. She was born 1830 at Burwash, Sussex; christened 21st Nov 1830 at St. Bartholomew's Church, Burwash, Sussex
   
  8. James Pettitt was the son of Edward Pettitt and Mary Pettitt [York]. He was born 1834 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 23rd Nov 1834 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
  He married Mary Clout on 21st Jul 1866 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, witnesses William & Caroline Pettitt. She was born 1835 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 24th Jan 1836 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex
   
  9. Ann Saunders [Pettitt] was the daughter of Edward Pettitt and Mary Pettitt [York]. She was born 1837 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 3rd Sep 1837 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
  She married Aaron Saunders on 8th Jun 1862 at Icklesham, Sussex, witnesses Stephen Creasy (step father) & Philly Coleman. He was born Oct to Dec 1838 at Ashburnham, Sussex
   
  10. Pearce Pettitt was the son of Edward Pettitt and Mary Pettitt [York]. He was born 1839 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 8th Dec 1839 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
  He married Elizabeth Cook on 25th Dec 1873 at All Saints Church, Icklesham, Sussex, witness Ann & Aaron Saunders. She was born 1850 at Lattendens, Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1850 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, parents Job & Elizabeth Cook
   
  11. Albert Pettitt was the son of unknown father and Mary Pettitt [York]. He was born 1845 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 12th Feb 1845 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, maother Mary pettitt, widow, base born
  He married Elizabeth Booth on 27th Oct 1866 at St. Giles Church, Dallington, Sussex, witnesses Henry Mitchell, Elizabeth Sweatman & Emily Booth
   
Generation No. 3
  12. Ann Boorman [Pettitt] was the daughter of William Pettitt and Caroline Pettitt [Clout]. She was born 1852 at Ashburnham, Sussex; christened 16th May 1852 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
  She married Edward Borman on 8th Aug 1868 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex, witnesses William & Mary Pettitt. He was born Aug 1850 at Wadhurst, Sussex
   
  13. Edmond Pettitt was the son of Thomas Pettitt, beerhouse keeper and farmer and Jane Pettitt [Kealy]. He was born 2nd Dec 1858 at Warbleton, Sussex
  He married Edith Oxley on Oct to Dec 1881 at Hailsham, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1881 Q4 Vol 2B Page 197. She was born 12th Sep 1863 at Heathfield, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1863 Q4 Vol 2B Page 67
   
  14. Percy Pettitt, aka Henry, cowkeeper and dairyman was the son of John Pettitt and Jane Pettitt [Brett], school mistress. He was born Jan to Mar 1853 at Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1853 Q1 Vol 2B Page 64
  iGeorge who was born July to Sep 1870 at Iden, Sussex, registered at Rye District, Sussex, ref: 1870 Q3 Vol 2B Page 2; buried 24th Jun 1886 Tonbridge, Kent, aged 15 years
  He married Harrett Foster on 25th Dec 1873 at St. Stephen's Church, Tonbridge, Kent, witnesses Thomas & Elizabeth Foster. She was born Oct to Dec 1852 at Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1852 Q4 Vol 2B Page 70. They had the following children:
  iAlbert who was born 1877 at Tonbridge, Kent
  iiAnnie who was born 1878 at Tonbridge, Kent
  iiiEllen who was born 1881 at Tonbridge, Kent
  ivEdith who was born 1883 at Tonbridge, Kent
  vMary who was born 1884 at Tonbridge, Kent
  viWilliam J who was born 1888 at Tonbridge, Kent
  viiJulia who was born 1889 at Tonbridge, Kent
  viiiEmily who was born 1890 at Tonbridge, Kent
   
  15. John Pettitt was the son of John Pettitt and Jane Pettitt [Brett], school mistress. He was born Jan to Mar 1855 at Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1855 Q1 Vol 2B Page 59
  He married Jane Hoad on 13th Jan 1883 at Ss Peter & Paul Church, Peasmarsh, Sussex, witnesses Edward Morfey & Fanny Matilda Standen. She was born 1854 at Wittersham, Kent; christened 2nd Jul 1854 at St John's Church, Wittersham, Kent, parents James & Eliza Hoad
   
  16. Rague Pettitt was the son of John Pettitt and Jane Pettitt [Brett], school mistress. He was born Apr to June 1857 at Warbleton, Sussex, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1857 Q2 Vol 2B Page 63
  He married Sarah Godfrey on 16th Mar 1878 at St Paul's Church, Maidstone, Kent, witnesses Samuel Clark & Susan Campbell. She was born 1850 at Lenham, Kent; christened 30th Jun 1850 at St Mary's Church, Lenham, Kent, parents George & Sarah Godfrey
   
  17. Harriett Foster [Pettitt] was the daughter of John Pettitt and Jane Pettitt [Brett], school mistress. She was born July to Sep 1859 at Ashburnham, Sussex, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1859 Q3 Vol 2B Page 44; christened 21st Aug 1859 at St. Peter's Church, Ashburnham, Sussex
  She married Thomas Foster, aka William Brook, railway porter on 23rd Dec 1876 at Christ Church, Lansdown Road, Tonbridge, Kent, witnesses Rague Pettitt & Sarah Godfrey. He was born 1852 at Warbleton, Sussex. They had the following children:
  iEmily who was born 1878 at Tonbridge, Kent
  iiWilliam who was born 1880 at Tonbridge, Kent
  iiiHorace who was born 1882 at Tonbridge, Kent
  ivHarry who was born 1884 at Tonbridge, Kent
  vAlice J who was born 1886 at Tonbridge, Kent
  viFrank who was born 1888 at Tonbridge, Kent
  viiGeorge who was born 1889 at Tonbridge, Kent
  viiiRachael who was born 1890 at Tonbridge, Kent
   
  18. Charlotte Palmer [Pettitt] was the daughter of John Pettitt and Jane Pettitt [Brett], school mistress. She was born Oct to Dec 1861 at Ashburnham, Sussex, registered at Battle District, Sussex, ref: 1861 Q4 Vol 2B Page 44
  She married George Job Palmer, clocksmith on 25th Oct 1879 at St. Stephen's Church, Tonbridge, Kent, witnesses Benjamin & Minnie Palmer. He was born Jan to Mar 1856 at Maidstone, Kent, registered at Maidstone District, Kent, ref: 1856 Q1 Vol 2A Page 453
   

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