Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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Andrew Pettit and Elizabeth McKean




Husband Andrew Pettit 1 2

           Born: 22 Feb 1762 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 6 Mar 1837 4
         Buried: 


         Father: Col. Charles Pettit (Abt 1736-1806) 2 5
         Mother: 


       Marriage: 8 Dec 1791 3



Wife Elizabeth McKean 1 2

           Born: 18 Aug 1767 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Sep 1811 4
         Buried:  - Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, PA


         Father: Hon. Thomas McKean (1734-1817) 7 8 9
         Mother: Mary Borden (1744-1773) 10




Children

General Notes: Husband - Andrew Pettit

Philadelphia, PA - a merchant

He was elected a member of the First City Troop September 10, 1787, and became an honorary member in 1803. He was appointed by Governor McKean flour inspector, an important office, judging by the salary attached, which was $5000 per annum.


General Notes: Wife - Elizabeth McKean


She was the mother of four sons and four daughters.


Notes: Marriage

Their children:
1. Sarah, b. Sept. 15, 1792; d. Philadelphia, Aug. 16, 1851; unm.
2. Mary Anne, b. Dec, 21, 1793, d. Philadelphia, July 22, 1863; unm.
3. Charles, b. March 31, 1795.
4. Letitia, b. Dec. 24, 1796; d. Feb. 20, 1797.
5. Thomas McKean, b. Dec. 26, 1797.
6. Elizabeth, b. Feb. 10, 1800; d. April 29, 1884; unm.
7. Theodosia, b. Jan. 10, 1802 (Mrs. Smith).
8. Robert, b. Feb. 19, 1804.
9. Henry, b. Dec. 10, 1806.
10. [Infant], d. in infancy.
11. [Infant], d. in infancy.

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Sources


1 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania (New York, Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), Pg 1185.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 521.

3 Roberdeau Buchanan, Genealogy of the McKean Family of Pennsylvania (Lancaster, PA: Inquirer Printing Co., 1890), Pg 127.

4 Roberdeau Buchanan, Genealogy of the McKean Family of Pennsylvania (Lancaster, PA: Inquirer Printing Co., 1890), Pg 128.

5 William Henry Egle, History of the County of Dauphin in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: Everts & Peck, 1883), Pg 497.

6 Roberdeau Buchanan, Genealogy of the McKean Family of Pennsylvania (Lancaster, PA: Inquirer Printing Co., 1890), Pg 124.

7 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 100.

8 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania (New York, Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), Pg 1178.

9 William C. Armor, Lives of the Governors of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA: James K. Simon, 1873), Pg 289.

10 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Colonial and Revolutionary Families of Pennsylvania (New York, Chicago: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1911), Pg 1184.


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