"Genealogies & sketches of some prominent old families", by Benj. F. Van Meter, Louisville 1901, Jno P. Morton & Co., p. 93, "Second generation was Nathaniel Pettit Sr. and his wife, Rebecca Owens. Third generation was Obedia Pettit, from near Lynchburg, Virginia, who came to Fayette County, Ky, about the beginning of the last century with his wife and family- his wife's name not known. Obedia Pettit's brother, named Zedecia, also came from Virginia and settled in Kentucky about the same time. Obedia's son, Nathaniel Sr., raised four sons, named Nathaniel Jr., Harry, John, and William."

IGI batch 7013802, p.97, lists marriage of Nathaniel Pettit and Rebecca Owen in 19 Oct 1781 in Fauquier Co., Virginia. (The same submission lists the marriage of Thomas Pettet and Bethelon Owen.)

IGI batch 8606603, p.36, submitted by Marie M. Hassell, Rt. 2, Box 680, Locust Grove, OK 74352 (913) 386-2339, in birth record of Nancy Pettit b. 10 Jan 1784 supposedly in Fayette Co., Ky, lists Nancy's parents as Nathaniel and Rebecca Pettit.

Nathaniel's name does not appear in the 1790 tax lists for Kentucky. On 19 Aug 1800, he is taxable in Fayette Co., Ky. His name appears on a list published in the Kentucky Gazette 6 Oct 1800 of addressees of letters waiting for pickup in the Lexington Post Office. The Kentucky Gazette also published a notice in the issue of 3 Oct 1809, advertising that "Nathaniel Pettit Jun. has property for sale at the house of Nathaniel Pettit dec'd, on the road from Lexington to Hickman.", and another notice on 6 Feb 1810 by Nathaniel Pettit Jr. of Fayette Co. regarding the estate settlement of Nathaniel Pettit dec'd.

Fayette Co., Ky, Will Book C, p.113, recorded on 11 Apr 1814 the estate division for Nathaniel Pettit, listing, in order, daughters Polly Pettit, Nancy Pettit, sons John Pettit, Henry Pettit, Nathaniel Pettit, and daughter Rebecca Pettit. The names are not in birth order, as 1830-1840 censuses show Nathaniel Jr. to be older than Henry, and Nancy to be older than Polly. Nancy and Polly were both married before 1809, so I am surprised they are listed by their maiden names. It could be that they are listed by first name only, and the published index I got this from added the surnames. I should check the will book myself.

According to the DAR Patriot Index, Nathaniel Pettit served as a private in Capt. Moore Fauntleroy's company of the 4th Light Dragoons.

Sylvia Welch (see notes for Obediah Pettit) lists as children of Nathaniel Pettit & Rebecca Owens: "Nathaniel Jr. married 1st Martha Clifford 2nd Rebecca H. Atchison; Harry married Juliet Atchison; William B. married Amanda B. Lamme; John; Nancy married George Berry (1808); Polly married John Berry Sept. 29, 1807; Rebecca married Henry Burgess Jan 5, 1831." But other sources which I consider better documented have William B. Pettit who married Amanda B. Lamme as a son of Nathaniel Sr.'s son John.

1820 census of Fayette Co., Ky, p. 100, lists family headed by:
Rebecca Pettit, 1 m 16-25, 1 f 16-25, 1 f over 45. Plus 7 slaves (2 m < 14, 1 m 14-25, 1 m > 45, 2 f < 14, 1 f 26-44.) This is probably the widow of Nathaniel Sr., with son Harry and daughter Rebecca.

Will of Rebecca Pettit, dated 20 Aug 1821, probated May Court 1825, bequeaths all property to daughter Rebecca, all other children being provided for.