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James Petty 1710 – 1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 27 Sep 1806

Death Location: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Petty

Mother: Catherine Garton

Spouse(s): Martha Clanton, Elijah Parsons

Children(s): Absolom Petty, George Petty, Polly Petty, Sarah Petty, Thomas Petty

James Petty was born in 1710 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Petty and Catherine Garton. James Petty married Martha Clanton, Elijah Parsons, and had children including Absolom Petty, George Petty, Polly Petty, Sarah Petty, Thomas Daniel Petty. James Petty passed away in 1806 in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • James Petty was born in 1710 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States, the child of Thomas Petty and Catherine Garton.
  • James Petty married Martha Clanton, Elijah Parsons, and had children including Absolom Petty, George Petty, Polly Petty, Sarah Petty, Thomas Daniel Petty.
  • James Petty passed away in 1806 in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Petty
1680 – 1749
Birth Location: South Farnham, Essex Co., Virginia, Colonial America
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Catherine Garton
1675 – 1748
Birth Location: Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Clanton
1724 – 1807
Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
MC
Elijah Parsons
1741 – 1798
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Absolom Petty
1750 – 1801
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
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George Petty
1767 – 1840
Birth Location: Bute,,North Carolina,USA
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Polly Petty
1768 – 1836
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
PP
Sarah Petty
1779 – 1803
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, USA
SP
Thomas Petty
1765 – 1843
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
TP

James Petty's Ancestors

Self
James Petty
1710 – 1806
Birth Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
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 Descendants

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James Petty (1710 – 27 Sep 1806) m. Martha Clanton (09 May 1724 – 1807) m. Elijah Parsons (1741 – 1798)
  1. 1. Absolom Petty (1750 – 20 Jun 1801)
  2. 2. George Petty (26 Mar 1767 – 25 Feb 1840)
  3. 3. Polly Petty (1768 – 1836)
  4. 4. Sarah Petty (29 Oct 1779 – 1803)
  5. 5. Thomas (Daniel) Petty (31 Mar 1765 – 4 Mar 1843) m. Jane Darwin (1773 – 1 Aug 1843)
    1. 1. Guilford Petty (08 Oct 1791 – 1862)
    2. 2. James (Darwin) Petty (1797 – 10 Jul 1857)
    3. 3. Ambrose (R) Petty (1800 – Jan 1841)
    4. 4. Thomas (Daniel) Petty (16 Dec 1800 – 1840) m. Kiziah (Keziah Terry Albina) Humble (1790 – 1860)
      1. 1. Elisha Petty (1810 – 21 Nov 1858)
      2. 2. William (King) Petty (10 May 1811 – 21 Nov 1858) m. Emeline (Emily) George (05 Jun 1813 – 13 Dec 1902)
        1. 1. Elisha (Elita Pamelia) Petty (Jul – 1920)
        2. 2. Thomas (Daniel) Petty (11 Nov 1836 – 12 Feb 1914)
        3. 3. Anderson (John) Petty (1839 – Abt. 1878)
        4. 4. Gilbert (Holland) Petty (02 Feb 1841 – 06 Mar 1927)
        5. 5. Nancy (C) Petty (Abt. 1842 – )
        6. 6. Malissa (Permelia) Petty (Abt. 1847 – 1920)
        7. 7. Terry (Armatha) Petty (19 Aug 1848 – 15 Sep 1896)
        8. 8. William (Miles) Petty (10 January 1850 – 13 Feb 1946) m. Mary (Caroline) Sugg (28 Sept 1849 – 23 Dec 1923)
        9. 9. Franklin (C.) Petty (Aug 1856 – 1930)
      3. 3. Jacob (Hardy) Petty (12 Jul 1813 – 21 Nov 1858)
      4. 4. Martha Petty (1814 – )
      5. 5. Mary Petty (1816 – )
      6. 6. Henry (Allen) Petty (1819 – )
      7. 7. Matilda Petty (1824 – 1840)
      8. 8. George (H) Petty (1827 – 21 Nov 1858)
      9. 9. Louis (Ledbetter) Petty (02 Mar 1827 – 10 Mar 1902)
      10. 10. Wiley (D) Petty (16 Oct 1829 – 07 Apr 1913)
      11. 11. Elizabeth (L) Petty (1832 – 1856)
      12. 12. Samuel (E) Petty (1835 – )
      13. 13. James (P) Petty (1837 – )
      14. 14. Ukn Petty (1840 – 1840)
    5. 5. George (Valentine) Petty (14 Feb 1803 – 2 Feb 1886)
    6. 6. Ambrose Petty (1804 – Aft. Jan 1841)
    7. 7. John (M) Petty (1805 – 1851)
    8. 8. John (M) Petty (1805 – 1851)
    9. 9. George Petty (30 Mar 1805 – 11 Apr 1887)
    10. 10. Mary (D) Petty (24 Jan 1808 – 08 Jul 1848)
    11. 11. Bartholomew (Bartlett) Petty (1810 – 1840)
    12. 12. Robert (Cowan) Petty (20 Nov 1812 – 06 Feb 1856)
    13. 13. Mary (Polly) Petty (1814 – 1879)
    14. 14. Mary (Aryanah) Petty (1814 – )
    15. 15. Kiziah (A) Petty (Aug 1815 – 5 Mar 1879)
    16. 16. Martha PETTY (1817 – Mar 1879)

James Petty's Timeline

2 Records

1710
1710
Birth of James Petty in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
1806
27 Sep 1806
Age 96
Death of James Petty in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
Union, Union, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1806
    Event Place: Union, Union, South Carolina, United States
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