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Ambrose Petty 1744–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1744/1745

Birth Location: Granville, Chatham, NC

Death Date: 1790/1799

Death Location: Camden, Kershaw, SC

Father: James Petty

Mother: Martha Clanton

Spouse(s): Margaret Brownlow

Children(s): Micaja Petty, Ambrose Petty, Alexander Petty, Joseph Petty

Ambrose Petty was born in 1744 in Granville, Chatham, NC, the child of James Elijah Parsins Petty And Martha Clanton. In 1790, Ambrose Petty resided in Chatham, North Carolina, United States. Ambrose Petty married Margaret Brownlow, and had children including Alexander Petty, Ambrose Petty, Joseph Petty, Micaja Petty. Ambrose Petty passed away in 1790 in Camden, Kershaw, SC.

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Biography

  • Ambrose Petty was born in 1744 in Granville, Chatham, NC, the child of James Elijah Parsins Petty And Martha Clanton.
  • In 1790, Ambrose Petty resided in Chatham, North Carolina, United States.
  • Ambrose Petty married Margaret Brownlow, and had children including Alexander Petty, Ambrose Petty, Joseph Petty, Micaja Petty.
  • Ambrose Petty passed away in 1790 in Camden, Kershaw, SC.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Petty
1721–1806
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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Martha Clanton
1723–1806
Birth Location: Bute Co, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Brownlow
1750–1835
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MB

Children(s)

Micaja Petty
1788–1860
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Ambrose Petty
1768–1834
Birth Location: North Carolina, British America
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Alexander Petty
1772–
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Petty
1774–1856
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Ambrose Petty's Ancestors

Self
Ambrose Petty
1744–1790
Birth Place: Granville, Chatham, NC
Parents
James Elijah Parsins Petty
1721–1806
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Martha Clanton
1723–1806
Bute Co, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Petty
1679–1748
South Farnham, Essex, Virginia
Catherine Garton
1677–1747
Brunswick Co, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Petty
1640–1687
Rebecca Wilson
1642–1687
John Garton
1640–1698
Martha Martin
1644–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS 1610
1610–1663
Rebecca
1608–1684
Thomas Marshall
1620–

Ambrose Petty's Descendants

1.
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Ambrose Petty (17 Mar 1744/1745–1790/1799) m. Margaret Brownlow (1750–1835)
  1. 1. Micaja Petty 1788–1860 m. Elizabeth Petty 1791– m. Anna (Elizabeth) Stuart 1788–1850
    1. 1. Ewell Petty 1803–1851 m. Elizabeth (Pearson) Auld –1830 m. Elizabeth Curry 1809–1874
      1. 1. Caroline (Elizabeth) Petty 1826–1870 m. Drury (H) Mason 1815–1873
        1. 1. A (J) Mason 1852–1914 m. Marguirete Mason 1862–1899
        2. 2. John (Deavro) Mason 1850–1899
      2. 2. Frances (Aurelia) Petty 1829–1832
      3. 3. William (Marsden) Petty 1842–1898
      4. 4. Martha (Lavenia) Petty 1835–1860
      5. 5. Thomas (Ferdinand) Petty 1833–1862
      6. 6. Ann (Lucretia) Petty 1837–1862
      7. 7. John (Newton) Petty 1840–1905
      8. 8. Robert (Benson) Petty 1838–1888
    2. 2. William Petty 1805–1811
    3. 3. Nancy Petty 1807–1811
    4. 4. Lewis Petty 1809–1847
    5. 5. John Petty 1813–1821
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Petty 1815–1823
    7. 7. Dorothy Petty 1817–
    8. 8. Rachael (Mira) Petty 1820–1823
    9. 9. Elizabeth Petty 1822–
    10. 10. Wesly (Asbury) Petty 1823–
    11. 11. Lidia Petty 1825–
    12. 12. Jemima Petty 1811–
    13. 13. William Petty 1805–1871
    14. 14. Dorcas Ginn 1802–1888 m. Abner Ginn 1798–1880
      1. 1. Mary Ginn 1824–1886
      2. 2. Lucretia Ginn 1826–1898
      3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Ginn 1834–1888
      4. 4. Miles Ginn 1836–
      5. 5. Amos Ginn 1837–1915
      6. 6. William (R) GINN 1838–1911
      7. 7. Cherry Ginn 1840–
      8. 8. Harriett Ginn 1843–1913
      9. 9. Elisha (F) Ginn 1845–
      10. 10. Elisha (F) Ginn 1846–
      11. 11. Rhoda Ginn 1846–
      12. 12. Harriett Craps 1847–
      13. 13. Alfred (J) GINN 1850–1852
    15. 15. William Petty 1805–1811
  2. 2. Ambrose Petty 1768–1834
  3. 3. Alexander Petty 1772–
  4. 4. Joseph Petty 1774–1856

Ambrose Petty's Timeline

5 Records

1744
17 Mar 1744/1745
Birth of Ambrose Petty in Granville, Chatham, NC
Granville, Chatham, NC
1760
1760
Age 16
Ambrose Petty was married in NC
NC
1790
1790
Age 46
Ambrose Petty resided here in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790/1799
Age 46
Death of Ambrose Petty in Camden, Kershaw, SC
Camden, Kershaw, SC
1800
1800
Age 56
Ambrose Petty resided here in Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina
Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 17441745
    Event Place: Granville, Chatham, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1734; Birth state: NC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: NC
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1734; Birth state: NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Chatham, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 200; Image: 125; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsborough, Chatham, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 157; Image: 169; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17901799
    Event Place: Camden, Kershaw, SC
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1734; Birth state: NC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
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