The below mentioned Margaret (Sniff) Pettit (granddaughter of Margaret Roberts), and her husband, Samuel Pettit, are believed to have been married in Burlington County on 1 November 1807. However, no mention of that record is known to exist in that county. It is, then, noteworthy that the Albert S. Pettit biography (page 119, July 1990 issue of TPC), whose grandparents were Samuel and Margaret, states that Samuel, who was born in New Jersey, "removed to Pennsylvania, and there married a Miss Sniff." It might well be worth looking into Pennsylvania records, ca. 1805-1813, for any further mention of these families. Some further information about the Samuel and Margaret Pettit family is found on page 6 of TPC (Volume 1, #1).
The will of John Sniff, Muskingum County, Ohio, 14 October 1829, mentions his daughter Margaret Pettit.
1813, Mar. 8, Roberts, Margaret, of Burlington City and Co.; will of. Son, William, and daughter, Elizabeth Sniff, each $1. Daughter Sarah Kelley, bed and bedding, 1/2 of wearing apparel, Queens ware and household goods, not herein given away. Daughter Mary Kelley, all my pewter, other 1/2 of wearing apparel, Queensware and household goods. Granddaughter Margaret Pettit, and her husband, Samuel Pettit, $300, he paying thereout $20 to each of the children of my daughter Elizabeth Sniff, as they come of age. Children of my daughter, Mary, $150 to be divided equally when of age. Granddaughter Margaret Kelley (daughter of Mary), my best bed and bedding; largest looking glass, silver teaspoons and 6 chairs. To Lucas, William, Isaac and Elizabeth (children of my daughter, Sarah), $30 each as they come of age, their mother having interest thereof. Granddaughter, Susan (daughter of my son, William), $40. Hannah Deacon and Edith Deacon (children of my niece, Lydia Deacon), each $10. House and lot in Burlington to daughters, Sarah and Mary, for life and then to oldest son of my daughter, Sarah, who is to sell same and divide proceeds between all children of said two daughters, and Joseph Roberts (son of my son, Joshua), excepting Beulah and Mary (daughters of my daughter, Sarah) Son, Joshua, $20. To Joseph and Margaret (children of said Joshua), each $40. Any residue to said two daughters, Sarah and Mary. Executor - William Woolman. Proved Dec. 1, 1815, when Isaac and Joseph Kelley signed as Adm'rs, C.T.A.
1815, Nov. 14. Inventory, $1003.00; made by Burr Woolman, Aaron Quicksall. File 12838 C.