Eli Pettibone 1755–1842 – Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization

Eli Pettibone, 1755–1842 (aged 86 years)

Eli Pettibone

Name: Eli Pettibone
Given names: Eli
Surname: Pettibone

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	October 9, 1755 30 27 Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Birth of a sister	Mary Pettibone December 7, 1757 (aged 2 years) Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Birth of a brother	Jacob Pettibone January 8, 1760 (aged 4 years) Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Death of a sister	Mary Pettibone April 13, 1760 (aged 4 years) Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Death of a grandmother	Mary Porter about 1765 (aged 9 years) Prob. Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut
Marriage	Hannah Hix — View this family about 1780 (aged 24 years)
Death of a brother	Seth Pettibone June 28, 1828 (aged 72 years) Prob. Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, United States
Death of a brother	Jacob Pettibone August 22, 1840 (aged 84 years)
Death	August 20, 1842 (aged 86 years)
Unique identifier	4A68E375A8BD46AC995F8E3CE5195ADD582B
Last change	July 14, 2016

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: December 13, 1724 26 21 — Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Marriage: February 21, 1751 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States Death: Vermont, United States Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Phebe Hall Lois Pettibone Seth Pettibone Eli Pettibone Mary Pettibone Jacob Pettibone Eli Pettibone 1724– Birth: December 13, 1724 26 21 — Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Death: Vermont, United States
mother	Links Birth: December 26, 1727 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: October 6, 1748 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: February 21, 1751 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joseph Cook Joseph Cook Family with spouse Eli Pettibone Lois Pettibone Seth Pettibone Eli Pettibone Mary Pettibone Jacob Pettibone Phebe Hall 1727– Birth: December 26, 1727 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death:
Marriage	Marriage: February 21, 1751 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
9 months elder sister	Links Birth: November 25, 1751 26 23 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: December 13, 1770 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel bishop Lois Pettibone 1751– Birth: November 25, 1751 26 23 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death:
14 months elder brother	Links Birth: January 1753 28 25 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States Death: June 28, 1828 — Prob. Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, United States Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Seth Pettibone 1753–1828 Birth: January 1753 28 25 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States Death: June 28, 1828 — Prob. Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, United States
3 years himself	Links Birth: October 9, 1755 30 27 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1780 Death: August 20, 1842 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hannah Hix Eli Pettibone 1755–1842 Birth: October 9, 1755 30 27 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: August 20, 1842
2 years younger sister	Links Birth: December 7, 1757 32 29 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States Death: April 13, 1760 — Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Pettibone 1757–1760 Birth: December 7, 1757 32 29 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States Death: April 13, 1760 — Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: January 8, 1760 35 32 — Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: August 22, 1840 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Jacob Pettibone 1760–1840 Birth: January 8, 1760 35 32 — Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: August 22, 1840

Mother’s family with Joseph Cook
step-father	Links Birth: January 18, 1726 42 33 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: October 6, 1748 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: 1750 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA LDS baptism: April 4, 1872 LDS endowment: August 28, 1919 LDS child sealing: July 1, 1920 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Phebe Hall Joseph Cook Joseph Cook 1726–1750 Birth: January 18, 1726 42 33 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death: 1750 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
mother	Links Birth: December 26, 1727 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: October 6, 1748 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Marriage: February 21, 1751 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Joseph Cook Joseph Cook Family with spouse Eli Pettibone Lois Pettibone Seth Pettibone Eli Pettibone Mary Pettibone Jacob Pettibone Phebe Hall 1727– Birth: December 26, 1727 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Death:
Marriage	Marriage: October 6, 1748 — Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
9 months half-brother	Links Birth: July 13, 1749 23 21 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: March 2, 1750 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Joseph Cook 1749–1750 Birth: July 13, 1749 23 21 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: March 2, 1750 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Family with Hannah Hix
himself	Links Birth: October 9, 1755 30 27 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Marriage: about 1780 Death: August 20, 1842 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Hannah Hix Eli Pettibone 1755–1842 Birth: October 9, 1755 30 27 — Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA Death: August 20, 1842
wife	Links Birth: about 1750 Marriage: about 1780 Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eli Pettibone Hannah Hix 1750– Birth: about 1750 Death:
Marriage	Marriage: about 1780 —

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Note	BIRTH Goshen Vital Records Vol 1, p. 271. (Family History Library film 2970.) Eli Pettibone, born October 9, 1754, Son of "Elis Pettibone." Another entry in Goshen Vital Records: "Eli Pettibone, son of Eli and Phebe Pettibone was born 6 Oct. 1764. Goshen Vital Records Vol 1, p. 271. (Family History Library film 2970.) I believe 1764 is a mistake because we know the Eli born in 1754/55 survived. Eli Pettibone is noted to be son of Eli in The History of Goshen, CT , with Genealogies and Biographies, by A.G. Hibbard, Lewis M. Norton, Family History Library book 974.61/G1 H2h p. 451. Eli Pettibone Jr. listed in Cook Genealogy from "Cooks in Mass. Before 1810" (manuscript in possession of Janet Porter) REVOLUTIONARY WAR: Revolutionary War Pension Application: Pensioner name: Eli Pettibone, b. 1755; His wife was Hannah Hix, who applied for pension: Pensioner Given Name: Hannah; Service: Mass. Vt.; Pension Number: W. 26,881 Pettibone, Eli, Private, (b. 1755) Capt. Ebenezer Newell's Co., Col. Symonds's Regt.; service, 21 days; company marched from Lanesborough to Manchester July 9, 1777, on an alarm; roll certified at Lanesborough; also, Capt. Shubael Willmark's (Willmarth's) Co., Col. Benjamin Symonds's (Berkshire Co.) Regt.; enlisted April 26; discharged May 19 [year not given, probably 1778]; service, 24 days; company called out by order of Maj. Gen. Gates to march to Saratoga. Information about the service of Eli Pettibone Jr. is found in Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Volume 12 "Eli Pettibone was in Col. Warner's regiment in 1776." (History of Norfolk, Litchfield County, Connecticut, 1744-1900, compiled by Theron Wilmot Crissey, Family History Library book 974.61/N1 H2c) 1790 CENSUS Eli Junior, his brother Seth and their cousin Abel (son of Roger) are in Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, all in the age bracket of 26-45. They were all born 1854 and 1853. Manchester, Vermont: Eli Pettibone (Junior) living next to Abel and Seth Pettibone, all age 26-45 years old. Also in Eli's household is a female age 26-45. There is a male with them, age 16-26 and a child under 10, (Family History Library book 974 X22jnv 1790) PENSION PAPERS REVOLUTIONARY WAR Pension application: Burlington VT, 1832. Eli Pettibone died August 20, 1842. (Fold 3 Website) <u>Page 1</u>: Eli Pettibone pension application, 1832 states he died August 20, 1842. The pension gives the name Eli Pettibone Jr. on page 1, but I think it actually is Eli Sr. because his wife Hannah Pettibone signed it on page 7, on July 7, 1838. Explanation for the error is on page 43. <u>Page 4</u>: Eli Pettibone served in the Massachusetts line <u>Page 7</u>: Signed by Hannah Pettibone July 7, 1838 <u>Page 8</u>: Widow Hannah Pettibone signed May 12, 1843 <u>Page 9</u>: Eli Pettibone in Capt. Ebanezer Newell's payroll. Hannah Pettibone died before Oct. 17, 1844 Samuel and his wife Rhoda were named, but I'm not sure why Daniel Hix, brother of Hannah was named, proving her surname was Hix. <u>Page 41</u>: Affidavit showing the service of Eli Sr. was credited to Eli Jr. He also has an uncle named Eli Pettibone. Eli and his brother moved from Massachusetts to Vermont in 1779. Eli (Jr.) is 14 years older than his brother. They both served in the war before moving to Vermont. At the time Eli (Sr.) was age 52 (making it certain this record is for Eli Sr. who was born in 1724.) At the time of application Eli Pettibone was serving as Justice of the Peace, and probably never was in the military after the war. <u>Page 42</u>: Both Eli Jr. and Eli Sr. served in the war, but Eli Jr. was not recorded. <u>Page 43</u>: Signed by John S. Pettibone. He believes Eli Pettibone Jr. signed as Eli Pettibone Sr. because his father had died by then and therefore he was Sr. <u>Page 53</u>: Pension rejected. DEATH His Revolutionary War pension stated he died August 20, 1842. Since he applied at Burlington Vermont in 1832, he likely was there when he died. (Fold 3 research)

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BIRTH
Goshen Vital Records Vol 1, p. 271.  (Family History Library film 2970.) Eli Pettibone, born October 9, 1754, Son of "Elis Pettibone."
Another entry in Goshen Vital Records: "Eli Pettibone, son of Eli and Phebe Pettibone was born 6 Oct. 1764.  Goshen Vital Records Vol 1, p. 271.  (Family History Library film 2970.) I believe 1764 is a mistake because we know the Eli born in 1754/55 survived.
Eli Pettibone is noted to be son of Eli in The History of Goshen, CT , with Genealogies and Biographies, by A.G. Hibbard, Lewis M. Norton, Family History Library book 974.61/G1 H2h p. 451.
Eli Pettibone Jr. listed in Cook Genealogy from "Cooks in Mass. Before 1810" (manuscript in possession of Janet Porter)
REVOLUTIONARY WAR: Revolutionary War Pension Application: Pensioner name: Eli Pettibone, b. 1755; His wife was Hannah Hix, who applied for pension: Pensioner Given Name: Hannah; Service: Mass. Vt.; Pension Number: W. 26,881
Pettibone, Eli, Private, (b. 1755)  Capt. Ebenezer Newell's Co., Col. Symonds's Regt.; service, 21 days; company marched from Lanesborough to Manchester July 9, 1777, on an alarm; roll certified at Lanesborough; also, Capt. Shubael Willmark's (Willmarth's) Co., Col. Benjamin Symonds's (Berkshire Co.) Regt.; enlisted April 26; discharged May 19 [year not given, probably 1778]; service, 24 days; company called out by order of Maj. Gen. Gates to march to Saratoga.
Information about the service of Eli Pettibone Jr. is found in Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution, Volume 12
"Eli Pettibone was in Col. Warner's regiment in 1776." (History of Norfolk, Litchfield County, Connecticut, 1744-1900, compiled by Theron Wilmot Crissey, Family History Library book 974.61/N1 H2c)
1790 CENSUS
Eli Junior, his brother Seth and their cousin Abel (son of Roger) are in Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, all in the age bracket of 26-45. They were all born 1854 and 1853.
Manchester, Vermont: Eli Pettibone (Junior) living next to Abel and Seth Pettibone, all age 26-45 years old. Also in Eli's household is a female age 26-45. There is a male with them, age 16-26 and a child under 10, (Family History Library book 974 X22jnv 1790)
PENSION PAPERS
REVOLUTIONARY WAR
Pension application: Burlington VT, 1832. Eli Pettibone died August 20, 1842. (Fold 3 Website) 
<u>Page 1</u>: Eli Pettibone pension application, 1832 states he died August 20, 1842. The pension gives the name Eli Pettibone Jr. on page 1, but I think it actually is Eli Sr. because his wife Hannah Pettibone signed it on page 7, on July 7, 1838. Explanation for the error is on page 43.
<u>Page 4</u>: Eli Pettibone served in the Massachusetts line
<u>Page 7</u>: Signed by Hannah Pettibone July 7, 1838
<u>Page 8</u>: Widow Hannah Pettibone signed May 12, 1843
<u>Page 9</u>: Eli Pettibone in Capt. Ebanezer Newell's payroll.
Hannah Pettibone died before Oct. 17, 1844
Samuel and his wife Rhoda were named, but I'm not sure why
Daniel Hix, brother of Hannah was named, proving her surname was Hix.
<u>Page 41</u>: Affidavit showing the service of Eli Sr. was credited to Eli Jr. He also has an uncle named Eli Pettibone. Eli and his brother moved from Massachusetts to Vermont in 1779. Eli (Jr.) is 14 years older than his brother. They both served in the war before moving to Vermont. At the time Eli (Sr.) was age 52 (making it certain this record is for Eli Sr. who was born in 1724.)
At the time of application Eli Pettibone was serving as Justice of the Peace, and probably never was in the military after the war.
<u>Page 42</u>:  Both Eli Jr. and Eli Sr. served in the war, but Eli Jr. was not recorded.
<u>Page 43</u>: Signed by John S. Pettibone. He believes Eli Pettibone Jr. signed as Eli Pettibone Sr. because his father had died by then and therefore he was Sr.
<u>Page 53</u>: Pension rejected.
DEATH
His Revolutionary War pension stated he died August 20, 1842. Since he applied at Burlington Vermont in 1832, he likely was there when he died. (Fold 3 research)