FIRST GENERATION

1. James Pettyjohn⁽¹⁾ was born between 1635 and 1640. He Nony Code a. He Nony Code a.

He was married to Issabel (unknown) about 1654. Issabel (unknown) ⁽²⁾ Nony Code a1. The court records show that both James 1 and his wife Issabel died in Northhampton county, VA , in 1665, leaving four small children, and Capt. John Custis was appointed administrator o f the estate, which, under the order of the court, was sold at public outcry, bringing 27, 30 8 pounds of tobacco and casks. After paying the debts, there remained for distribution to th e children 12,324 pounds of tobacco and casks. James Pettyjohn and Issabel (unknown) had the following children:

2 i. James Pettyjohn⁽³⁾ was born about 1655. He Nony Code aa. James Bruce acted as his guardian.
3 ii. William Pettyjohn⁽⁴⁾ was born about 1657. He Nony Code ab. On October 28, 1678, he had evidently reached full legal age, for on that date he released hi s guardian, William Satchell, from liability.
He appears in the records of Accomac county, Virgiaia, from 1660 to 1702, at which date he pu rchased land in Princess Anne county, Virgiaia, from his brother-in-law, John Oakman.
+4 iii. Isabel Pettyjohn.
+5 iv. John Pettyjohn.