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James Petty 1705 – 1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America

Death Date: 10 Dec 1758

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Petty

Mother: Catherine Garton

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In 1705, James Petty entered the world in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America, born to Thomas Petty and Catherine Garton. James Petty passed away in 1758 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1705, James Petty entered the world in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America, born to Thomas Petty and Catherine Garton.
  • James Petty passed away in 1758 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA.

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Children(s)

James Petty's Ancestors

Self
James Petty
1705 – 1758
Birth Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America
Parents
Thomas Petty
1680 – 1749
South Farnham, Essex Co., Virginia, Colonial America
Catherine Garton
1675 – 1748
Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Petty
1664 – 1719
Essex Old, Rappannock, Virginia, Colonial America
Rachel Wilson
1666 – 1725
Essex, Rappahannock, Virginia, Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pettus
1598 – 1663
Katherine Morris
1640 – 1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Pettus
1583 – 1648
Mary Gleane
1585 – 1631

James Petty's Timeline

2 Records

1705
1705
Birth of James Petty in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America
1758
10 Dec 1758
Age 53
Death of James Petty in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1758
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA

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