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JOHN PETTIS
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In 1684, John Pettis was “imported” into Rappahannock. He was “imported” several times, showing that he was in “the
land business” in Rappahannock and surrounding counties.
* In 1690, he was Juryman in Rappahannock. In 1691, Rappahannock was divided into Essex and Richmond with Essex
south of the river and next to King & Queen.
Two John Pettises flourished in Essex and King & Queen. Two Johns distinctly.
One deposed that he was born 1672. (( He could not have been a juryman in 1690.)
* The juryman finally settled in New Kent, across Pamunkey from King & Queen. He was a vestryman in Blissland in
1703.
Thomas Pettus was clerk of “Lower Church,” Blissland,1735-45. Probably the vestryman John’s son. And the other John
was surely his son.(?) Further search will possibly show deeds from John to sons John & Thomas. (?)
In 1704, “John Pettis of King & Queen” was on the Essex quit rent roll. John Pettus, son, came visiting father John Pettus
across Pamunkey in New Kent ..... In New Kent....lived Overtons. Anne Overton married John Pettus.
Who was John Pettis of Rappahannock, 1690 and 1684? Not a son of Henry Pettus who died 1673 nor of Thomas Pettus
who died 1763. (Have their wills). He was a bit younger but was probably their cousin and son of Col. Thomas Pettus of
“Littleton,” James City Co. Probable because of baptismal names, and because of same family legend that they descend
from a Mayor of Norwich. Of course, Henry & Thomas (d.1663) also descended from a Mayor of Norwich.(( Have their
wills).