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Absalom Petty 1750–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 4 Jun 1802

Death Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA

Father: James Petty

Mother: Martha Clanton

Spouse(s): Mary Clanton

Children(s): Charles Petty

Absalom Petty was born in 1750 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA, the child of James Elijah Parsons Petty And Martha Clanton. Absalom Petty married Mary Molly Clanton, and had children including Charles Petty. Absalom Petty passed away in 1802 in Union County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Absalom Petty was born in 1750 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA, the child of James Elijah Parsons Petty And Martha Clanton.
  • Absalom Petty married Mary Molly Clanton, and had children including Charles Petty.
  • Absalom Petty passed away in 1802 in Union County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Petty
1719–1806
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
JP
Martha Clanton
1724–1806
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
MC

Spouses(s)

Mary Clanton
1743–1847
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
MC

Children(s)

Charles Petty
1775–1844
Birth Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, USA
CP

Absalom Petty's Ancestors

Self
Absalom Petty
1750–1802
Birth Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Elijah Parsons Petty
1719–1806
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Martha Clanton
1724–1806
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Petty
1679–1748
Rappahannock County,,Virginia,United States of America
Catherine Garton
1675–1748
Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hubert Petty
1645–1687
Rebecca Welch(?)
1642–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Patty
1602–1659
Anne Shillito
1601–1682

Absalom Petty's Descendants

1.
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Absalom Petty (1750–4 Jun 1802) m. Mary ("Molly") Clanton (9 May 1743–27 Jun 1847)
  1. 1. Charles Petty 1775–1844 m. Mary ("Polly") Leak 1779–1822
    1. 1. George (Valentine) Petty 1805–1887 m. Missaniah (Smith) Camp 1809–1890
      1. 1. Eli (James) Petty 1838–1914 m. Isabelle Overton 1846–1871
        1. 1. Katherine Petty 1869–1940 m. George (W) Mapel 1864–1947

Absalom Petty's Timeline

2 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Absalom Petty in Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford County, Virginia, USA
1802
4 Jun 1802
Age 52
Death of Absalom Petty in Union County, South Carolina, USA
Union County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1802
    Event Place: Union County, South Carolina, USA
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