Jacob Pyatt

Male 1705 - Aft 1755  (> 51 years)


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  • Name Jacob Pyatt 
    Born 14 Jan 1704/05  Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died Aft 1755  Path Valley, Franklin, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I5138  Bishir Family
    Last Modified 10 Nov 2022 

    Father Jacob Pyatt,   b. 31 Oct 1678, Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1750, Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 73 years) 
    Mother Mary Hull,   b. 4 Feb 1680/81, Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between 1720 and 1776, Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years) 
    Married 7 Jun 1703  Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F1893  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Jean Paul,   b. Abt 1704, Piscataway, Middlesex, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 1734  (Age ~ 29 years) 
    Married 1724  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
    +1. Jacob Pyatt,   b. 18 Nov 1725, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 31 Mar 1784, Peter's Creek Twp., Washington, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 58 years)
    Last Modified 10 Nov 2022 
    Family ID F1885  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Jane Young 
    Married 2 Jul 1734  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. John Pyatt,   b. 26 Jun 1736
     2. Rebecca Pyatt,   b. 1 Jan 1736/37
     3. Peter Pyatt,   b. Jan 1739/40
     4. Mary Pyatt,   b. Abt 1742
     5. Daughter Pyatt,   b. 8 Feb 1744/45
     6. Martha Pyatt,   b. 18 Apr 1747
    Last Modified 10 Nov 2022 
    Family ID F1892  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • 1. WFT Volume 4, Tree #3560, Volume 11, Tree #788
      2. Occupation: Indian Trader/Farmer
      3. From "Ohio Footsteps", vol. 99, issue 410: CHURCHES OF THE CUMBERLAND VALLEY
      PATH VALLEY CHURCHES
      Among those who had settled in Tuscara Path or Path Valley, through which the road to Allegheny lies were: John Armstrong, Reynold Alexander, Robert Baker, James Blair, Andrew Dunlap, Alexander Dunlap, Felix Doyle, Alex. McCartie, Moses Moore, Jacob PYATT, SR., Jacob PYATT, JR., Samuel Patterson, John Potts, Wm. Ramage, Abraham Slack and Robert Wilson. First preaching there about 1767 by Rev. Robert Cooper, later in 1773 by Rev. Samuel Dougall.
      4. From History of Franklin County, Fannett - 1761 pages 578, 579, and 580(Internet):
      The greater part of this township lies in what is known as Path Valley, in olden times called "Tuscarora Path." Originally the township included what is now Metal Township. Here, as in other parts of the county, came settlers prior to the time of the extinguishment of the Indian title to the land. The three valleys--Path, Amberson's and Horse by their beauty and fertility attracted immigrants who, with the consent of the Indians, with whom they maintained the most friendly relations for some time, located and commenced their great life work. But in a short time, so strong was the stream of immigration, the Indians became alarmed for their possessions, and in 1744 they notified the colonial authorities that they objected to have their lands taken by the whites, especially where they were acting in violation of express stipulations formerly entered into. The government called upon the authorities ---the magistrates of Cumberland County--to expel the intruders. In May, 1750, Richard Peters, secretary of the governor, attended by Benjamin Chambers, William Maxwell, William Allison, John Findlay, and other magistrates, went over to Path Valley, where they found the settlers, Abraham Slack, James Blair, Moses Moore, Arthur Dunlop, Alex McCartie, David Lewis, Adam McCartie, Felix Doyle, Reynold Alexander, Samuel Patterson, John Armstrong, John Potts, Andrew Dunlop, Robert Wilson, JACOB PYATT, Wm. Ramage and others, and brought them before the magistrate's court, tried and convicted each, and put them under bonds to remove at once with their families out of the valley, "taking servants and effects" and to appear in Carlisle and answer such charges as might be made against them. Their houses and other improvements were burned, by order of the court. When the land was purchased of the Indians, October 23, 1758, some of these settlers retruned and became permanent residents of the valley.

  • Sources 
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