Henri Pettit - Henry Pettit

Yes I have seen this representation of the Pettit's of Isle of Thanet that you mention this researcher has compiled a linage of the Pettit family that is incorrect, as they have taken the visitation of the Pettit's of Kent and added the Visitation of Cornwall that are two different pedigrees.. this is why they can not mention a marriage of a heiress of Dandelion in the research.

If you look a visitation of Kent 1619 on page 101 is the pedigree of the Pettit Family of Shalmesford Bridge Manor underneath is written a reference that the Pedigree is incomplete and there are five more generations that Harleian has that goes back to 1138.

Lewis in his "History of Isle of Thanet edition 1723 pg. 107 John Dandelion his 1445 brass memorial is in Margate Church in the Isle of Thanet "about the beginning of the reign of Edward II determined a daughter and heir of Dandelion, matched to Pettit of Shalmesford in Chartham.

The Pedigree ancient Pettit Family of Chatham dates back to the 11th Century and were part of Norman aristocracy that replaced Anglo Saxon rule.

Sharlmsford Bridge Manor in Chatham Kent England is about three miles from Chilham Castle that dates back to the Norman Conquest, the Polygonal Keep of the Norman Castle is the oldest building in the village and dates from 1174. The building is still habitable and is one of the oldest dwelling in the UK. The Stone Castle was built for King Henry II reign 1154-1189 but excavations found it stands on the foundations of a much older fortification dating from the seventh century. It was later used as a venue to host Edward II reign 1284-1327 when he was traveling to Dover in route to France. In 1616 Sir Dudley Diggs purchased land and built a Jacobean Manor within site of the Old Castle.

Shalmsford Bridge was the other part of the Bishop Baieux's estate here described as above Domesday, and was that part of it which was by far of the most eminent account, and was so called not only to distinguish it from that last mentioned , but for its situation near the bridge of this name over the river Sour, on the opposite or west side of it next to Chilham, in which parish much of the lands belonging to it lie. It was antient and accounted as a member of the manor of Throwley in this county, as it appears by inquisition taken after the death of Hamo de Gatton owner of the manor in the 20th year of the reign of King Edward I in 1294 when Roger de Shamelesford was found to hold it as shuch of him by the Knights of Service. His descendant William de Shalmelesford who possessed it in the beginning of the reign of Edward II 1308 left it to a daughter Anne, who carried it in marriage to John Petit who resided there and died in the 20th year of the reign of Edward III 1347.

The Pettit's of Boughton under Blean were those of Chatham of Shalmsford Bridge Manor and bore their arms Gules, a chevon between three leopard heads, argent for the difference.

In the visitation of Kent 1619, page 101 Cyriac Petyt 1517-1591 was the second son of Thomas Pettyt of Shalmesford and Margret daughter of William Sampson, Thomas Pettyt of Shamesford's first wife was Joanne Croise his first son and heir was William Pettyt. buried inside St. Marys church of Chatham were brass memorials are found.

Cyriak Pettit m Florence Charnocke a younger son Thomas Pettit 1564-1608 grocer of London he married Sisley Cleyton at St Lawrence with Mary Magdalene Milk St. issue Cecilia Thomas & Elizabeth

I believe Thomas Pettit who immigrated to New England is a descendant of the Pettit's of Shamlesford ...Thomas Pettit who immigrated to New England has a connection to the Pettit family in London grandchildren of Cyriac Petyt. ...The Massachusetts Company was established by parishioners of St. Stephens Church in London that financed a colony in New England called Massachusetts Bay Colony established in 1630. Mathew Craddock a member St Stephens Church was elected governor of Massachusetts Company. He was also the director of the East India Company. Cecillia Pettit married John Massingberd treasurer of East India Company and brother Thomas Pettit was a merchant in the company.

During the reign of Charles I, St. Stephens church on Coleman St. in London became a refuge for Puritans. Rev. John Cotton of St .Bololph's Church in Lincolnship was facing arrest and fled to London to St. Stephens Church with the help of Vicar John Davenport was hidden in the Puritan underground until he found passage to New England in 1633. Rev. John Davenport was a former curate of St. Lawrence church the same church I find records of the Pettit family of London. During his Exile in Leiden New Amsterdam he established the New Haven Company and returned to London were he commissioned two ships that brought two hundred merchant family former members of St. Stephens Church and other in the surrounding areas to Boston in 1637. After arrival they were greeted by friends and family who had arrived before them. The New Haven Company established the townships of New Haven, Bradford, Milford, Stamford in Connecticut. John Pettit of Roxbury

sorry for mistake continued ... After their arrival from London they were greeted by friends and family who had arrived before them.. New Haven Company established the townships of New Haven, Bradford, Milford, Stamford in Connecticut. John Pettit of Roxbury settled in Stamford in 1640. Thomas Pettit married Sarah Perry 1659/1660, in Middleburg New Amsterdam later called Newtown New York she was the daughter of John Perry & Mary Spinning who came to New England in 1637 with Rev John Davenport. The grandfather of Sarah Perry was Richard Perry Sr. merchant adventurer and ship owner in London who in 1628 was elected as an assistant of Massachusetts Company.