John Pettigrew

Most of what I know about John Pettigrew and his descendants comes via my cousin, Bev Kline. Below from Bev.

John Sr. was one of 5 sons of James and Jean Pettycrew, originally of Dauphin Co. PA. The whole family moved to Rockbridge Co., VA, 1793-94. For whatever the reason, John or his children changed the surname spelling to Pettigrew, apparently around 1810. His children all adopted that spelling. See specifics of his children below. Son Samuel remained and died in Rockbridge Co. Eli stayed until 1856 then moved to TN. Matthew early moved to the next county, Botetourt, and was a wealthy land and slave owner there. James moved to Campbell Co. VA in 1850.

John Pettigrew was born circa 1773 in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He died in 1830. His wife, Mary Ward Pettigrew was born in 1773 and died in 1856.

Children:

1. Samuel Pettigrew (1790-1842); spouse Hannah Gamble (1792-1864)
2. Ann Pettigrew (1797-1847); spouse Peter Barger (1791-1855)
3. Matthew W. Pettigrew (~1800- ? ); spouse Paulina Backus
4. John Pettigrew, Jr. (~1802- ?)
5. Eli G. Pettigrew (1807- ? ); spouse Ann (Nancy) G. Morris (1808- ? )
6. Mary Pettigrew (~1808- ? ); spouse George McCluer (Note: or Lindsey Hogue, per 1830 marriage bond)
7. James Ward Pettigrew (1810-1892); spouse wife Mary Harrison Trigg Newell 1813-1898 (daughter of Thos. Newell and Nancy Gillespie.). Married 02 February 1839
8. Andrew Jackson Pettigrew (1818- ? ); spouse Sarah Stephenson

Here is a list of Pettigrew burials in Stonewall Jackson Cem. in Lexington, VA, according to their grave plots:

88(2)79 Hannah Pettigrew d. 1 Oct. 1864 age 72 88(1)79 James Madison Pettigrew b. 2 May 1818 d. 25 Feb. 1892 88(2)79 Mrs. J.A. Pettigrew, w/o J.M.P. b. 19Apr 1823 d. 6 May 1895 88(4)79 John G. Pettigrew d. 2 Nov 1869 age 48 88(3)79 Charles M. Pettigrew b. 18 Mar 1853 d. 13 Jul 1883 88(6)79 John W. Pettigrew b. 6 Aug 1860 d. 3 Sep 1884 88(1)79 Francis B. Pettigrew, w/o John W. b. 11 Jan 1859 d. 22 Mar 1902 88(8)79 Mary J. Pettigrew, d/o JW & FB b. 29 Aug 1884 d. 26 Sep 1896 88(10)79 Lily Pettigrew d. 13 Jan 1865 age 1 mo.

259(1)126 W George Washington Pettigrew age 53 259(1)125 S Mary V. Pettigrew b. 17 Aug 1845 d. 16 Aug 1885

60(1)60 E Samuel Pettigrew (1826-1870) 60(1)60 Susan Ann Pettigrew, w/o Samuel 60(1)60 S Emma H. Pettigrew unm. (1852-1919) 60(1)60 Mariane Petigrew (1857-1861)

Buried in High Bridge Presbyterian Church cemetery, near Natural Bridge, VA.

March 1, 1835 Pettigrew, Jane Sept 20, 1836 March 18, 1852 Pettigrew, Mattie S. Feb 4, 1890 1827 Pettigrew, Nancy 1895 Feb 13, 1829 Pettigrew, Richard July 6, 1884 Age 53 years Pettigrew, Samuel Nov 15, 1842 Nov 14, 1834 Pettigrew, Sarah A. March 19, 1870

John Petticrew was born in East Hanover Township, Dauphin County, PA. He married Mary Ward (1773 - ), daughter of George Ward and Mary Grier, in Dauphin County before they migrated to Rockbridge County, VA.

We don't know John's birthyear but it is not likely to be 1763. He was second son, after William, and his parents married 6 Sep 1762. John and Mary (Ward) married in Dauphin Co. PA and had their first son Samuel there. James Pettycrew and his children, and John Finley Petticrew moved to Rockbridge Co. VA 1793-94.

Who are the children of John Petticrew?

Who are the children of John Pettigrew (Petticrew) and Mary Ward? Samuel is documented in his grandmother's will (Warren County, OH). Ann Petticrew Barger appears to be their child as well.

Two other Pettigrews may be the children of John and Mary:

1. George Washington Pettigrew, born 1801 in Rockbridge, Co., VA and died 1877 in Pendleton, Madison Co., Indiana.
2. James Ward Pettigrew, born 1811 in Rockbridge, Co., VA and died 1895 in Campbell Co., VA.

Spelling of Pettigrew versus Petticrew

"...In the very early 1800's it appears that all of [the sons of James Petticrew d. 1799 Rockbridge] were spelling their surname "Pettycrew" (also evident in the Rockbridge Co. records). But then a strange change took place! John changed the spelling of his name and that of all of his family to PETTIGREW! This appears to have occurred sometime between 1810 and 1816. If you have a copy of the marriage bond for his daughter, Ann and Peter Barger, you will note that the scribe wrote "... we Peter Barger and John Pettycrew are held ...", but the document is signed by "Peter Barger" and "John Pettigrew"! This difference shows up on several of the marriage bonds in that period. A clear example is the consent, in 1817, by William for his dau Jane to marry David Parsons. He signed "William Pettycrew", and witnesses signed as "John Pettigrew", "George Parsons" and "Robert Pettycrew"..."

Are Andrew Jackson Pettigrew and Eli Pettigrew sons of John Pettigrew and Mary Ward?

Heirs of John Pettigrew of Rockbridge Co. VA, who m. Mary Ward.

By B. Kline April 07, 2013 at 03:09:24

John Pettigrew bought 28 acres in 1798 in the Natural Bridge district, and acquired another 38 adjoining acres by his father's will.John died 1830, intestate.When his son Eli finally sold the farm to Thomas L. Miller in 1856, the deed named two heirs/sons, Andrew J. and John.Descendants of these two men are uncertain about the identity of their parents, so this could be the proof they need.See the transcription of the deed in Note 1,below.

Named in the 1856 deed is Andrew J. Pettigrew as "one of the heirs of John Pettigrew decd."

Andrew J. Pettigrew appears in the grantor index for 6 Oct 1840 for a sale to John McCorkle (sheriff).(Deed Book V, pg 353.)After that, Andrew appears no more in Rockbridge Co.

Then appears an Andrew J. Pettigrew in the 1850 census in Nicholas County, VA/WV, in the household of Nancy Stephenson.Andrew J. Pettigrew married her daughter Sarah Stephenson.

In a bio about their son Elijah A. Pettigrew, it said that his father Andrew "grew up in Rockbridge County, that state, 'near the natural bridge,' and became a carpenter,later moving to Nicholas County, in the western part of the state, where he began working at his trade and where he married, established his home and spent the rest of his life."

So, with the 1856 deed, John Pettigrew's son Eli claims this Andrew J. as one of John's sons.

Eli also stated in the 1856 deed that John Pettigrew was "one of the heirs of John Pettigrew decd."I suggest that John Pettigrew of Whiteside Co. IL, was this heir of John Pettigrew decd., of Rockbridge County.

Book:History of Whiteside County, Illinois: From Its First Settlement to the ... - Page 406 by Charles Bent - Whiteside County (Ill.) - 1877 - 536 pages

"JOHN PETTICREW was a native of Virginia, and born in 1815. He settled in Sterling in 1837, and on the 19th of January. 1847, married Miss Hannah Gilbert. Their children were: Monroe, born January 27, 1848; Emma J., born October ?0, 1849; Ella M., born December 26, 1851; and Florence, born January 2, 1855. Monroe is married, and lives in Osage county, Kansas. Emma J. married David B. Brink, and resides in Page county, Iowa; they have two children. Ella M. married James E. Woodford, September 5, 1872; two children."

1850 census:District 37, Whiteside Co. IL

• John Petigsew 25 mason b. VA, Hannah 22 b. Conn., Monroe 2 b. IL, Emma J. 8 mos., b. IL,Shorman/Sherman Enderton 13 b. OH.

Note:John's age should be 35, as he was b. 1815.

1860 census:Sterling, Whiteside Co. IL

• John Pettigrow 45 stone mason b. VA, Hannah 32 b. Conn., Monin 12, Emma 10, Ella M. 8, Florance A. 5.

1870 census:Sterling, Whiteside Co. IL

• John Pettigrew 55 stone mason b. VA, Hannah 42 b. Conn, Florence 15 b. IL.
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Note 1:

Rockbridge Co., VA, Deed Bk EE, pg 438: Eli G. Pettigrew & wife Nancy sold to Thomas L. Miller, 21 Aug 1856.

"This deed made & entered into this 21st day of Aug 1856 between Eli G. Pettigrew and Nancy G. Pettigrew his wife of the one part and Thomas L. Miller of the other part, all of the County of Rockbridge and State of Virginia, and whereas John Pettigrew, one of the heirs of John Pettigrew decd., did on the ?th day of Feby 1843 convey by deed unto the said Eli G. Pettigrew his full undivided interest in a certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Rockbridge and State of Virginia on the head waters of Cedar Creek, adjoining the lands of Henry Hardy's heirs, Thomas L. Miller and others, containing about seventy acres, and whereas Andrew J. Pettigrew, one of the heirs of the said John Pettigrew decd., did on the fifth day of Oct 1840 convey unto the said Eli G. Pettigrew by deed all his right, title to and interest in said tract of land:Now this indenture witnesseth that for & in consideration of the sum of eight hundred & eighty one dollars to them in hand paid or secured to be paid by the said Thomas L. Miller unto the said Eli G. Pettigrew and Nancy G. his wife, the receipt whereof the said Eli G. Pettigrew & Nancy G. his wife hereby acknowledge, the said parties of the first part have bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain and sell with general warranty unto the said Thos. L. Miller one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Rockbridge and State of Virginia on the waters of Cedar Creek, adjoining the lands of Henry Hardy's heirs and the said Thomas L. Miller, being the same tract of land of which John Pettigrew died seized and containing about seventy acres be the same more or less.And the said Eli G. Pettigrew and Nancy G. his wife doth hereby agree and bind themselves and heirs to the said Thos. L. Miller and his heirs that they will forever warrant & defend to him the said tract or parcel of land against themselves and their heirs and against the claim of all persons whatsoever.Witness the following signatures and seals."

/signed/

• Eli G. Pettigrew
• Nancy G. Pettigrew

Source: Bev Kline in http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/pettigrew/1652/