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Davis Matthew Petty 1820–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 06 Jan 1863

Death Location: Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Father: Isham Pettty

Mother: Mary Wells

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In 1820, Davis Matthew Petty entered the world in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to Isham Pettty And Mary Polly Wells. Davis Matthew Petty passed away in 1863 in Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1820, Davis Matthew Petty entered the world in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA, born to Isham Pettty And Mary Polly Wells.
  • Davis Matthew Petty passed away in 1863 in Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA.

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Davis Petty's Ancestors

Self
Davis Petty
1820–1863
Birth Place: Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Parents
Isham Pettty
1794–1860
Halifax, Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Mary ("Polly") Wells
1791–1837
PIttsylvania Co. Virginia, United States
Grandparents
2nd (Lieut Matthew) Wells
1759–1828
Lunenburg County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Tabitha) Morton
1765–1828
Pittsylvania Co, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Colonel
1733–1797
Mary Anderson
1733–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John MORTON
1684–1728
Jane Morton
1679–1733

Davis Petty's Timeline

2 Records

1820
1820
Birth of Davis Matthew Petty in Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
1863
06 Jan 1863
Age 43
Death of Davis Matthew Petty in Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Chatham, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Jan 1863
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA

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