Pettigrew - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Joseph Pettigrew ca 1800 Washington county, Pennsylvania

ttsk07a — 2012-04-27 19:32:36Z

Hello,

I am hoping you are the Kelly Morgan that posted the following:

http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/pageload.cgi?josina::m...
Benjamin Thomas Morgan Sr b. 31 Oct 1782 PA d. 21 Feb 1871 Athens OH
m. 1st Josina Pedegrew/Bedegrew b. ca 1782 Wood, OH dau of John and Elisabeth Pettigrew d. Dec 1823 buried. Bethel Ridge, Athens OH m.12 Jun 1803;

I need your help. You listed Josina Bedegrew's parents as John and Elisabeth Pettigrew. What was your source for this?

If her father was named John then I have a good lead on him in OH.

Josina's parents have been elusive, so I would appreciate what help you can give. Thank you.

Bev Kline

Re: PETTIGREW OF NJ

jbrodhead2009 — 2012-03-31 18:01:53Z

This David Pettigrew is the name of my cousin, uncle, and grandfather. His mother was Sarah Penfold Pettigrew and father was John. Mary Gillespie was his grandmother. He had three sisters, Phoebe (usually spelled Phebe), Sarah (Sadie), and another whose name escapes me now! Phebe lived to be 96 and my grandfather to be 89. They were all born in Paterson.

Elizabeth Mareschi Pettigrew, 91,born,in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Mildred and Earnest Mareschi.

KENNELLYMARKA — 2012-02-28 03:51:26Z

Elizabeth Pettigrew
Jeannette

Elizabeth Mareschi Pettigrew, 91,
of Jeannette,
passed away Friday, Feb. 24, 2012,
in Excela Health Westmoreland Hospital, Greensburg.
She was born May 17, 1920, in Greensburg, a daughter of the late Mildred and Earnest Mareschi. She is survived by her beloved husband of 66 years, William G. Pettigrew; a son, William Pettigrew and his wife, Deborah; four lovely grandchildren, Melissa Rhen and her husband David, Jeffrey Pettigrew and his wife Katie, Molly Piercy and her husband Brian, and Matt Pettigrew and his wife Laura; and four great-grandchildren, Izabella, Aubrey and Elizabeth Pettigrew and Ella Rhen. Prior to her retirement in 1978, she had been employed by Bell Telephone with 30 years of service. She was a member of Sacred Heart Church, Jeannette, the Rosary Altar Society, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, the Fort Pitt Chapter Telephone Pioneers of America, the Evergreen Life Member Club, the Jeannette AARP Chapter 3572 and the Jeannette American Legion Auxiliary. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Theresa Mareschi Acita. She is also survived by a brother, Joseph Mareschi and his wife, Dorothy, of Haddon Heights, N.J.; and a number of nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday in the LEO M. BACHA FUNERAL HOME INC., 516 Stanton at Green streets, Greensburg. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Sacred Heart Church, Jeannette, with the Rev. John M. Foriska as celebrant. Entombment will follow in the Twin Valley Memorial Park Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to The Salvation Army, 1100 Clay Ave. Ext., Jeannette, PA 15644.
(Pennsylvania - Pittsburgh )

Sacred Heart Church,"

Re: REV. J.D PETTIGREW

1_madisonallen — 2012-01-23 19:18:53Z

Hello,
My name is Gail Madison Allen and I am a direct descendent of Julius D. Pettigrew. He is my great grandfather.
I live in Los Angeles and have cousins that would be honor to particpate in your 100 year celebration.

Re: Rebecca Pettigrew (ca. 1807-1879)

rrpsfc — 2012-01-10 01:45:59Z

I don't know Becky's brother's names. Her husband was my g g grandfather Moses Waddell Pettigrew. Moses was born SC about 1806. They went to Shawneetown IL in 1809. Younger members went into Brown CO IL area later. I suspect the Evans' were from Wales as it is about the second or third most common name over there. Becky's father was James and her mother was Mary Morris. Her grandfather Evans was a rich Virginian. My email is rrpsfc@aol.com.
Richard Pettigrew
Alexandria, VA

Re: Rebecca Pettigrew (ca. 1807-1879)

csutton77 — 2012-01-10 00:33:40Z

do you know if she had brother's with the names of William, James and John?? If so her brother William is my ggg grandfather. I'm trying to fill in my family tree and this would help the verification. Her husband, Moses, is my other verification along with them(brother's & husband) moving to western Illinois around 1825.

thanks

chris sutton

Re: Joseph Pettigrew ca 1800 Washington county, Pennsylvania

kmorgan44 — 2011-12-29 05:35:13Z

"Revolutionary War Bounty Land Grants" by Lloyd DeWitt Bockstruck lists Lt. James Pettigrew of PA making several claims in 1785 and 1787. I'm going to research BLM and see if they are similiar to the Muskinghum claims made by Benjamin Morgan and Chandler Price. Chandler Price was a son-in-law of Jacob Morgan of Caernarvon, PA.
This could be the James Pettigrew born 25 Apr 1761 in County Armagh IR and buried in Springboro Cemetery, Warren Co,. OH. It does appear to be a rabbit hole, since he did have a grandaughter born in Montgomery CO, OH in 1808 named Josina. John Petticrew (Dauphin CO, PA) is also a suspect as is David Pedicrue. An even more likely canidate from the same clan is John Finley Petticrew, from the same clan but an early Ohio settler originally Ireland via Lancaster, PA.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~haingeneal...

Re: Joseph Pettigrew ca 1800 Washington county, Pennsylvania

kmorgan44 — 2011-12-29 03:46:13Z

Mr. Parks,
One has to anticipate that spelling conventions were not yet established by Noah Webster's dictionary and many were not consistently literate, but there were at least two revolutionary soldiers named Pettigrew in Pennsylvania: Williams and James. http://www.archive.org/stream/pennsylvaniaarch03penn/pennsyl...

There is a 1745 deed for land on Marsh Creek (Old Lancaster County- now Adams)in the name of James Pettigrew.
Contact Charles Weaver of Winston-Salem, NC, for more information.

Re: George Augustus Pettigrew (1793-1854) - looking for photos of his descendants

sofun73 — 2011-12-28 22:17:53Z

Thanks for the reply.... are you talking about George G. Pettigrew (b1877), son of Col. James Russell Pettigrew? I am descended from George Augustus' son, Zebulon Montgomery Pettigrew. Would love to communicate and share with you Pettigrew family info and photos. Please contact me at so_fun_73@hotmail.com

Becky

Re: George Augustus Pettigrew (1793-1854) - looking for photos of his descendants

harp31361 — 2011-12-28 21:28:53Z

George A, Pettigrew is my 3rd great grandfather. I have lots of information that you may be interested in, including some pictures of his grandson George G. Pettigrew.

Re: Israel Delano Pettigrew

rrpsfc — 2011-11-09 10:20:36Z

I have scads of information on Israel Delaney Pettigrew who sometimes went by "J.D.Pettigrew" (probably Jim.) It was this way on his death notice in London, TX.
Please contact me by email at rrpsfc@aol.com for further information. Thank you. Delano is incorrect.

Richard Pettigrew
Alexandria, VA

Re: Israel Delano Pettigrew

rrpsfc — 2011-11-09 09:48:34Z

It isn't Israel Delano Pettigrew. His name was Israel Delaney Pettigrew. His father was Charles Lewis Pettigrew whose father was James Montgomery Pettigrew, whose father was James Pettigrew, Jr. James Pettigrew Sr was b in county Tyrone, Ireland and emigrated to America about 1742 to PA. If you contact me by email, I can go into this further.
Richard Pettigrew
Alexandria, VA

Re: REV. J.D PETTIGREW

hlwilliams63 — 2011-11-02 20:17:05Z

Thank you so much for this information. It is very helpful. My church is in CA.The picture you provided could very well be him. I will review with some of the older parishioners.

Re: REV. J.D PETTIGREW

ttsk07a — 2011-11-02 18:59:40Z

I am not a descendant, but perhaps this info can help. Is your church in California?

Rev. J. D. Pettigrew might be Rev. Julius D. Pettigrew, Sr., born 1861 in Alabama. In the 1900 census he was listed as a preacher, in 1910 he was a magazine editor, in 1920 he was a minister. His children in 1910 (Elkhorn CA) were: Julius D. Jr., Ira D., Henry D., Evangeline L., Edith V., Esther M., Ruth D. His wife was Lottie A.

"Rev J D Pettigrew" and "Julius D. Pettigrew" bring up many hits on Google. One that has a picture of him is here:

Jet Feb 17, 1955
http://books.google.com/books?id=DrIDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA26

That is all that I know that I can share.

Re: Looking for Martha Pettigrew that married John Witherspoon

algae64 — 2011-10-27 18:41:30Z

Thank you for 6your help.

Re: Looking for Martha Pettigrew that married John Witherspoon

LizRAndall74 — 2011-10-27 13:05:44Z

I do not have information on your Harriet Witherspoon.

My direct line is from John Witherspoon and Elizabeth Petticord. She is listed on the 1850 chambersburg, PA census with second husband Jacob Wolfkill. Also her two children, Mary and John Witherspoon. I have traced both Mary and John Witherspoon and do not included your ancestors.
Sorry I could not help, most of my line is online if you want to search. Jacob Wolfkill and Elizabeth Petticord.
John Witherspoon Eliza's first husband must of died prior to 1850...
Thank you, Elizabeth McDowell Randall (lizrandall@optonline.net)
(Email me if you would like information on my lines)

Re: Looking for Martha Pettigrew that married John Witherspoon

Teaberry35 — 2011-10-27 12:41:09Z

Sorry, I don't have any information on the SMITHs or
the WITHERSPOONs who remained in the Chambersburg area.
My ancestors had left that area by the mid-1700s.
C.W.

Re: Looking for Martha Pettigrew that married John Witherspoon

algae64 — 2011-10-27 02:17:57Z

Hi, I was interested to hear of the Witherspoon Chambersburg connection because my grandfather Milton Witherspoon Smith was from that area. I believe his father was Moses Smith and his mother Harriet (Witherspoon?). Milton was born about 1888. He was not, but his 2 children born in Mauch Chunk were exceptionally bright. Does any of this sound familiar? Thanks Pat Pry McCormick

REV. J.D PETTIGREW

hlwilliams63 — 2011-10-18 21:30:37Z

I am looking for ancestors of Rev. J.D Pettigrew. He was the first pastor of what is now called Lincoln Memorial Congregational United Church of Christ. We will celebrate 100 years of service to our community in 2012 and would love to have some of his descendents involved in this celebration. If you are one of his descendents please respond to this post. Thanks

Althea Pettigrew

EvaMyer27 — 2011-09-13 03:22:29Z

I am searching for information on Althea Pettigrew who died about 1850 and is buried (I am told)in Monroe Co. TN. She married John A. Anderson, who married a second time to Welthea Warren in Haywood Co. TN. Would love to share ANY info you may have on Althea. Is her father Samuel Pettigrew?

Re: Pettigrews of New Jersey, late 1800s

jbteese — 2011-09-07 17:44:01Z

There is a Mary Ann PETTIGREW born about January 1879 (per 1880 US Census), daughter of Frederick N. Pettigrew, and sister of Frederick Webb Pettigrew (who married Cornelia Agenes Teese of my line.)

I know little else. Care to share more?

Jim

Re: William Pettigrew b. SC married to Sally Rutherford b. Va around 1882

rrpsfc — 2011-08-02 18:37:25Z

I see there are quite a few references to this topic available on the Google search engine.

Richard Pettigrew
Alexandria, VA

Re: William Pettigrew b. SC married to Sally Rutherford b. Va around 1882

joann_cosgrove — 2011-08-02 00:53:13Z

Well I finally was able to place William B Pettigrew. Matthew and Constance Pettigrew had a son Daniel H Pettigrew who married a Sallie and had a son William B Pettigrew! Daniel fought with the 15 South Carolina regiment in the war and died at Chimborazo hospital in Richmond VA. I found William B Pettigrew's marriage license in the Family Search Labs VA marriage records. He remarried after his first wife died in Bristol VA. He gave his parent's names on the license as Daniel and Sallie. So going back to the Yarborough connection..Sallie who was Daniel's widow remarried John Yarborough! Then by 1900 she had died but her husband was raising the Grandchildren! It's a little convoluted but That's how it all worked out!!!

Edith Pettigrew - Nurse, Sulphur Veteran's Center, Sulphur, OK

mt11634ff — 2011-06-10 14:53:18Z

Looking for information on Edith Pettigrew, a nurse who worked at the Sulphur Veteran's Center at Sulphur, Oklahoma in the 1930-1940's. I believe she married a patient, Eugene Samuel Taylor.

Re: Rebecca Pettigrew (ca. 1807-1879)

rrpsfc — 2011-05-28 02:36:58Z

It was Rebecca's grandparents that were from Wales. Her father was James Evans from Virginia and her mother was Mary Morris.

Re: Rebecca Pettigrew (ca. 1807-1879)

rrpsfc — 2011-05-23 21:11:03Z

Rebecca's 1807 birthdate is probably correct. She died July 28, 1879.

Richard Pettigrew
Alexandria, VA

Re: Rebecca Pettigrew (ca. 1807-1879)

rrpsfc — 2011-05-23 12:08:36Z

This is my g g grandmother Rebecca Jane Evans Pettigrew. She was born about 1817 in Virginia. She is buried in Mankato, KS. Her parents were from Wales. Her husband was Moses Waddell Pettigrew, b SC.

Thank you for posting.

Richard Pettigrew
Alexandria, VA

Rebecca Pettigrew (ca. 1807-1879)

13KimBaker — 2011-05-19 01:08:42Z

From the Jewell County (Kansas) Monitor-Diamond, Thursday, July 31, 1879, page 3.

DIED.
Mrs. Rebecca Pettigrew, aged seventy-two years, departed this life on Monday night July 28th.

Mrs. Pettigrew has been a christian many years of her life and sudden death found her fully prepared for the eternal future. She died in the full hope of a blissful resurrection.
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I am not related to this family and have no further information.

George Augustus Pettigrew (1793-1854) - looking for photos of his descendants

sofun73 — 2011-05-11 00:04:31Z

Searching for any photos of George Augustus Pettigrew, b. 1793 GA, d. 1854 AR, or pictures of his descendants. He would be my 4th great-grandfather. Any help would be appreciated. THANKS!

Re: Mary J. Pettigrew 1810 to 1890

doclee60 — 2011-03-17 20:46:55Z

Can you help me! I think Im kin to then. Maybe my Great grand mother Mary pettygrew birthday was 9/20/1888 i hope that this is my Great Grandmother. you can call me (765)2749314 or email me.

Permelia Ellender Pettigrew : 1791 South Carolina--1845 Alabama

halr151 — 2011-02-23 20:39:15Z

I am searching for information on my 4th great grandmother on my fathers side Permelia Pettigrew. I believe she was born in South Carolina around 1791 and died (I Believe) in Alabama around 1845. She was married to Allen Presley in (I Believe) South Carolina around 1811. Allen was born around 1792 in South Carolina and died around 1876 in Alabama. Their daughter, Nancy Perdue Presley, born in 1821, Was my 3rd great grandmother. Any help with this line of Pettiygrew would be greatly appreciated

Re: PETTIGREW, George Dickson of Fayetteville & Ft. Smith, Arkansas

Hemet — 2011-02-23 00:56:48Z

George D. Was Born Jan 1880 and died 21 Feb 1909. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Faywttville, AR. George served in the Spanish-American War from 1898 to 1899.
He married Cecile Rae Mosley 13 Feb 1906 in Ft. Smith Sabastian Co., AR. She was born 26 Feb 1889 in Ft. Smith, Ar and died 24 Nov 1921 in Coffeville, Montgomery Co., KS. They had 1 daughter Mary Ruth Pettigrew born 1 Apr 1907, Ft. Smith, Ar.

PETTIGREW John F - Vietnam Wall section 17W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-02-17 11:10:58Z

PETTIGREW John F - Vietnam Wall section 17W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,139 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: James H. Petticrew

IndiaWolf547 — 2011-02-09 14:30:42Z

Hi If you are still working on this Pettigrew family tree I would love to hear from you. It looks as if it is the same family as I am working on. I have James father as David Pettigrew.

India J. Wolf
IWolf54197@aol.com

PETTIGREW, George Dickson of Fayetteville & Ft. Smith, Arkansas

sofun73 — 2011-02-06 19:47:51Z

Am looking for any information on George Dickson Pettigrew, b 1880 to George Henry Pettigrew and Ruth Eliza Dickson, probably in Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas. George D. was grandson of Zebulon M. Pettigrew and great-grandson of George Augustus Pettigrew. They moved to Arkansas with the Dickson and McKissick (McKisick) families. Any help would be appreciated. Can message me here or email me at so_fun_73@hotmail.com

THANKS.

PETTIGREW Kenneth D - Vietnam Wall section 24W

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2011-01-13 12:47:45Z

PETTIGREW Kenneth D - Vietnam Wall section 24W

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,082 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Happy Pettigrew

forloines1 — 2011-01-05 17:45:36Z

I am looking for information on a man who called himself "Happy" Pettigrew. I am in serious doubt that his real name was "Happy", but it is said that when he was divorced in Reno, Nevada, "Happy Pettigrew" was on the papers. (1946-1948)

I have not been able to find him in the Census or SSDI.

All the information I have on him is ha *may* have been born around 1905, and he died in Erie, PA in the 1960's. He had a brother named Ernest Pettigrew, who was said to stay in the Charleston, WV area. Happy's wife (until the divorce) was "Ruby".

His children were supposed to be "Bobby Eckard Pettigrew" and "Zelma Pettigrew Wolfe".

Any help at all on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

~Jeff Forloines

Re: William Pettigrew b. SC married to Sally Rutherford b. Va around 1882

joann_cosgrove — 2011-01-03 01:40:44Z

I did find a little more about the family. Sallie Rutherford was the daughter of Joseph and Martha Rutherford and Sallie's twin was E. Geroge Rutherford. I found them in the 1870 census of Sullivan County TN. As for William B Pettigrew I am thinking he is the Grandson of Matthew and Constant Pettigrew of Fairfield County SC although I cannot prove it. Any help would still be very much appreciated!

PETTIGREW Fred L iii - Vietnam Wall section 32W - our honor and thanks to those who put their lives on the line for us

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2010-12-15 12:07:30Z

PETTIGREW Fred L iii - Vietnam Wall section 32W - our honor and thanks to those who put their lives on the line for us

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 219,072 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Death of Robert Pettigrew - 1913

maryachtrh — 2010-11-09 22:15:13Z

Article taken from The Bulletin, San Francisco, 9 July 1913

VETERAN MINING MAN FOUND DEAD IN GARDEN

Roslyn, Washington, July 9 - Robert Pettigrew, one of the best-known mining men of the region and who was assistant to B. F. Bush, now president of the Gould Lines, when Mr. Bush was general manager of the Northwestern Improvement Company, was found dead in the garden back of his home today. He had been dead several hours, members of his family having gone to the town and surrounding hills when he was missed. Mr. Pettigrew came to Roslyn twenty-five year ago with Mr. Bush. At one time he had charge of the Missouri Pacific's coal properties in Missouri. Death was caused by apoplexy.

Re: Richard Pettigrew

ttsk07a — 2010-10-19 16:22:37Z

We are likely distant cousins, but it is not through the Richard Franklin Pettigrew ancestral line. There is no connection, in America at least, between the RF Pettigrew line, which goes back to VT, and that of the Pettigrews/crews of Rockbridge Co. VA, where Washington Pettigrew was born in 1801. His name may have been George Washington, but I have mostly seen it as Washington. (See my notes below, which I posted on another thread.) He was the father of your George Washington Pettigrew, b. 1830-31.

I have been researching the Rockbridge Co. VA Petticrews/grews for many years and can help you with your questions. The immigrant James Petti/ycrew came to Lancaster Co. PA (the part which later became Dauphin Co.), probably from Ulster, Ireland, by the mid 1750s. He and his family moved to Rockbridge Co. VA about 1793-4, where he died in 1798-9. His sons were William, John, Robert, James Jr., and Samuel, and one daughter Elizabeth. His wife was Jean Ainsworth, who died in VA about 1810.

Let me know if I can help you further.

Bev

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There is controversy surrounding this Pettigrew [GW, b. 1801], including whether he was ever named George. His marriage bond is signed Washington Pettygrew and he appears in the following censuses as Washington:

1830 Rockbridge Co. VA
1840 Greene Co. OH
1850 Madison Co. IN
1860 Madison Co. IN

and also on his gravestone:

PETTIGREW, WASHINGTON 75Y. 10M. 27D. SEP. 28, 1877 BEECH GROVE

See it here:
http://www.cemeteries-madison-co-in.com/beech_grove.htm

Whether the gravestone reads Pettigrew or Petticrew is also disputed.

What is known for sure is that Washington Pettigrew was NOT a son of John Finley Petticrew, whose children are all known. John Finley and his family left Rockbridge Co. VA about 1806, and Washington appears there on the 1830 census.

Who is Washington's father is another controversy. The two brothers who were old enough were William and John. John married Mary Ward in Dauphin Co. PA. He died intestate in VA in 1830, but when Mary's estate was probated in 1856, Washington was not mentioned, so it is doubtful that Washington was John's son.

I believe Washington was son of William and Isabella. Since it is unknown where William died, in VA or OH or elsewhere, and no will is available, it can't be known exactly who his children were. Only two are documented. One is Jane who married David Parsons in 1817; David was the brother of Washington's wife Mary. The other is my ancestor James who was born to William in Dauphin Co. PA in 1790/1.

I have done calculations on the 1800-1820 census records for William in Rockbridge Co., to try to determine his children, and Washington's 1801 birth fits well within the age groups of male children.

I am a descendant of this William, so if Washington was his son, then we have a common ancestor.

I would welcome comments on any points I made here, if anyone can offer any clarification.

Bev

Re: Richard Pettigrew

melcinie3 — 2010-10-18 21:20:25Z

Yes, I have his parents and grandparents but can't get back past them. However, I do have the information on his siblings and their descendants and his father's siblings and their descendants for a few generations. Some of the people in this family live in thios town where I live. I am trying to research back to connect with this line because my paternal grandmother was a Pettigrew through George Washington Pettigrew, son of George Washington Pettigrew. Grandma, Amanda M Pettigrew was born in Indiana, married Joseph Henry Ottinger there and moved to Batavia, Illinois where they both died and are buried. I have heard that before Indiana the family lived in Pennsylvania and Tennessee.

Re: Help needed from Pettigrew Researchers

Celt222 — 2010-10-16 18:19:00Z

Every Ebenezer Pettigrew that I have found anywhere in the US at anytime has been traceable to the Abbeville SC Petigrews, NOT the Virginia branch.

The Abbeville Pettigrews, starting with James and Mary Cochran Pettigrew, arrived in Delaware c. 1740. Their children who survived to marriage were:
Martha (married John Witherspoon)
John
James
Charles
Mary (marrried John Verner)
George
Jean/Jane (married Stephen Tilly)
Ebenezer
William

I have MUCH information about this branch of Pettigrews; please send a message if you'd like to know more.

Re: George Washington Pettigrew 1801 VA Mary Parsons 1806 VA

RichardPettigrew52 — 2010-10-16 02:58:46Z

I see there is a separate Petticrew Forum on genealogy.com which may be of interest to those interested in the 1801 George Washington Pettigrew/crew of Rockbridge, VA.

Re: Richard Pettigrew

RichardPettigrew52 — 2010-10-15 22:02:08Z

The former Senator Richard Franklin Pettigrew was a New England Pettigrew, who I think was born in Ludlow, Vermont. I believe these were originally Scottish Pettigrew's.

Re: Help needed from Pettigrew Researchers

RichardPettigrew52 — 2010-10-15 21:47:23Z

I think GWP usually went by his middle name as was common in the early years. He probably used it to the extent that it was thought that Washington was his real first name.

My g g g grandfather was a James Montgomery Pettigrew who always went by his middle name of Montgomery. For one thing his father was also a James, so the middle name usage clarified him as to which Pettigrew he was in his line.
Many erroneously thought his real first name was Montgomery.

Richard Pettigrew

melcinie3 — 2010-10-15 20:19:48Z

Was the first Congressman from South Dakota. Quite a story. Buuilt a mill and a dam. When investors came he broke the dam so the water pressure looked better. Investors bought it. The city of Sioux Falls grew from this ploy.

Re: Help needed from Pettigrew Researchers

ttsk07a — 2010-10-15 20:14:47Z

There is controversy surrounding this Pettigrew, including whether he was ever named George. His marriage bond is signed Washington Pettygrew and he appears in the following censuses as Washington:

1830 Rockbridge Co. VA
1840 Greene Co. OH
1850 Madison Co. IN
1860 Madison Co. IN

and also on his gravestone:

PETTIGREW, WASHINGTON 75Y. 10M. 27D. SEP. 28, 1877 BEECH GROVE

See it here:
http://www.cemeteries-madison-co-in.com/beech_grove.htm

Whether the gravestone reads Pettigrew or Petticrew is also disputed.

What is known for sure is that Washington Pettigrew was NOT a son of John Finley Petticrew, whose children are well-known. John Finley and his family left Rockbridge Co. VA about 1806, and Washington appears there on the 1830 census.

Who is Washington's father is another controversy. The two brothers who were old enough were William and John. John married Mary Ward in Dauphin Co. PA. He died intestate in VA in 1830, but when Mary's estate was probated in 1856, Washington was not mentioned, so it is doubtful that Washington was John's son.

I believe Washington was son of William and Isabella. Since it is unknown where William died, in VA or OH or elsewhere, and no will is available, it can't be known exactly who his children were. Only two are documented. One is Jane who married David Parsons in 1817; David was the brother of Washington's wife Mary. The other is my ancestor James who was born to William in Dauphin Co. PA in 1790/1.

I have done calculations on the 1800-1820 census records for William in Rockbridge Co., to try to determine his children, and Washington's 1801 birth fits well within the age groups of male children.

I am a descendant of this William, so if Washington was his son, then we have a common ancestor.

I would welcome comments on any points I made here, if anyone can offer any clarification.

Bev

Re: George Washington Pettigrew 1801 VA Mary Parsons 1806 VA

RichardPettigrew52 — 2010-10-15 18:03:59Z

There are a few posts on the web site Genealogy.com which are a few years old that you might want to look at relating to this GWP.

Re: Help needed from Pettigrew Researchers

RichardPettigrew52 — 2010-10-15 17:24:43Z

Some of the 1801 George W. Pettigrew branch used to spell their name Petticrew. Perhaps they came over to America and some changed the spelling. But many Pettigrew's/ Petticrew's were from northern Ireland. I believe GWP's branch lived in Rockbridge County, VA early on prior to migrating northward and to the west.