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Henry Petty 1577–1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Sept 1577

Birth Location: High Ham, Somerset, England

Death Date: 8 May 1661

Death Location: High Ham, Somerset, England

Father: John Petty

Mother: Elizabeth Lane

Spouse(s): Helena Hawker

Children(s): Richard Petty, Thomas Petty, Joanna Petty, Henry Petty, Mary Petty, John Petty, Elizabeth Petty, William Petty

In 1577, Henry Petty entered the world in High Ham, Somerset, England, born to John Petty And Elizabeth Lane. Henry Petty married Helena Hawker, and had children including Elizabeth Petty, Henry Petty, Joanna Petty, John Petty, Mary Petty, Richard Petty, Thomas Petty, William Petty. Henry Petty passed away in 1661 in High Ham, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1577, Henry Petty entered the world in High Ham, Somerset, England, born to John Petty And Elizabeth Lane.
  • Henry Petty married Helena Hawker, and had children including Elizabeth Petty, Henry Petty, Joanna Petty, John Petty, Mary Petty, Richard Petty, Thomas Petty, William Petty.
  • Henry Petty passed away in 1661 in High Ham, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Henry Petty's Ancestors

Self
Henry Petty
1577–1661
Birth Place: High Ham, Somerset, England
Parents
John Petty
1545–1609
High Ham, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Lane
1550–1612
High Ham, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Petty
1525–1578
Mary Charnell
1520–1605
Snareston, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Petty's Descendants

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Henry Petty (8 Sept 1577–8 May 1661) m. Helena Hawker (ABT 1590–)
  1. 1. Richard Petty 1623– m. Agnes Hancock 1624–
    1. 1. Henry Petty 1651–1699 m. Maria Pope 1650–
      1. 1. Thomas Petty 1674–1733 m. Meliora ((Meliara) (Maria)) Lee 1692–
        1. 1. John Petty 1723–1791 m. Elizabeth Kick 1724–1787
        2. 2. Thomas Petty 1717–1789 m. Joan Petty 1717–1783
        3. 3. Maria Petty 1721–1724
      2. 2. Henry Petty 1672–
      3. 3. Guil Petty 1676–
      4. 4. Maria Petty 1673–
    2. 2. Richard Petty 1646–1646
    3. 3. Joan Petty 1655–
    4. 4. William Petty 1647–1658
    5. 5. Hannah Petty 1661–
    6. 6. Jane Petty 1649–
    7. 7. Hanna Petty 1657–1658
  2. 2. Thomas Petty 1620–
  3. 3. Joanna Petty 1617–
  4. 4. Henry Petty 1614–1685
  5. 5. Mary Petty 1619–
  6. 6. John Petty 1613–
    1. 1. Maria Petty 1642–
    2. 2. Thomas Petty 1645–
    3. 3. John Petty 1639–
    4. 4. Eleanora Pettye 1648–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Petty 1616–
  8. 8. William Petty 1624–

Henry Petty's Timeline

3 Records

1577
8 Sept 1577
Birth of Henry Petty in High Ham, Somerset, England
High Ham, Somerset, England
1661
May 1661
Age 84
Death of Henry Petty in High Ham, Somerset, England
High Ham, Somerset, England
1661
8 May 1661
Age 84
Burial of Henry Petty in High Ham, Somerset, England
High Ham, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Sept 1577
    Event Place: High Ham, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1661
    Event Place: High Ham, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 8 May 1661
    Event Place: High Ham, Somerset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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