Edward Petty 1718–1798
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Edward Petty in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Edward Petty 1718–1798
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Immediate Family
Biography
Edward Petty was born in 1718 in Shelf, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England, the child of richard petty and unknown petty. Edward Petty married phoebe whiteley petty, and had children including edward petty, elizabeth petty, john petty, joseph petty, martha petty sowood, mary petty, phoebe petty crowther, sally petty. Edward Petty passed away in 1798 in Shelf, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England.
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1Burial Records England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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2Marriage Records West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812
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3Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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4Marriage Records England, Select Marriages
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Edward Petty
This ancestor line traces from Back O Th' Hill Farm, Hazlewood, Yorkshire, England (1595) to Shelf, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England (1718) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Edward Petty (1718–1798) was born in Shelf, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England and died in Shelf, Halifax, West Yorkshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Edward in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Edward Petty's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record