Family Group Sheet
NameBenjamin Pettit, 1C5R
Birth1799/1801, Adams Co., Ohio
Death20 Dec 1847, Green Twp, Scioto Co., Ohio
FatherSamuel Pettit (1750-1835)
MotherRachael [Pettit] (~1755-~1829)
Other spousesSarah Stockham
Marriage3 Jan 1825, Vanceburg, Lewis Co., Kentucky
SpouseNancy Colvin
Birth1800/1801
Death13 Apr 1882, Scioto Co., Ohio
FatherGeorge Colvin
Other spousesBenjamin Van Horn
Notes for Benjamin Pettit
BLWT app dated 10 Feb 1851 from Steve Navaro.
Widow pension application of 4 Jun 1878 states he died at French Grant, Scioto Co., Ohio. Widow is Nancy Van Horn. Enlisted in War of 1812 at the age of 13 or 14 at Greenupsburgh, KY. He served from 6 Sep 1814 to 31 Mar 1815 and was discharged at or near Sandusky, Ohio. He was a musician in the 28th Regiment. Nancy states that since Benjamin's discharge, they resided in Vanceburg, KY, Cincinnatti, OH, Adams, Scioto, and Lawrence Counties, Ohio. Nancy Van Horn had been previously married to Benjamin Van Horn.
Widow pension application of 4 Jun 1878 states he died at French Grant, Scioto Co., Ohio. Widow is Nancy Van Horn. Enlisted in War of 1812 at the age of 13 or 14 at Greenupsburgh, KY. He served from 6 Sep 1814 to 31 Mar 1815 and was discharged at or near Sandusky, Ohio. He was a musician in the 28th Regiment. Nancy states that since Benjamin's discharge, they resided in Vanceburg, KY, Cincinnatti, OH, Adams, Scioto, and Lawrence Counties, Ohio. Nancy Van Horn had been previously married to Benjamin Van Horn.
Notes for Nancy Colvin
Steve Navaro Letter refers to statements by Mrs E. Bertrand of Put in Bay, OH dated 11 Sep 1883.
