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James Elijah Parsins Petty 1721–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1721

Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 28 September 1806

Death Location: Union County, South Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas Petty

Mother: Catherine Garton

Spouse(s): Martha Clanton, Elijah Parsons, Martha CLANTON

Children(s): Ambrose Petty, James Petty, Gabriel Petty, Joshua Petty, James Jr, Rachel Petty, Sarah Petty, Sally Petty, Absolom Petty, Jesse Petty, Thomas Petty, Martha Petty, Frankey Petty

The story of James Elijah Parsins Petty began in 1721 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States. In 1721, James Elijah Parsins Petty resided in Richmond County, VA. In 1790, James Elijah Parsins Petty resided in Union, South Carolina, United States. James Elijah Parsins Petty married Elijah Parsons, Martha Clanton, and had children including Absolom Petty, Ambrose Petty, Frankey Petty, Gabriel Petty, James Petty, James Petty Jr, Jesse Petty, Joshua Petty, Martha Petty, Rachel Petty, Sally Petty, Sarah Petty, Thomas Daniel Petty. James Elijah Parsins Petty passed away in 1806 in Union County, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Elijah Parsins Petty began in 1721 in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1721, James Elijah Parsins Petty resided in Richmond County, VA.
  • In 1790, James Elijah Parsins Petty resided in Union, South Carolina, United States.
  • James Elijah Parsins Petty married Elijah Parsons, Martha Clanton, and had children including Absolom Petty, Ambrose Petty, Frankey Petty, Gabriel Petty, James Petty, James Petty Jr, Jesse Petty, Joshua Petty, Martha Petty, Rachel Petty, Sally Petty, Sarah Petty, Thomas Daniel Petty.
  • James Elijah Parsins Petty passed away in 1806 in Union County, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Petty's Ancestors

Self
James Petty
1721–1806
Birth Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Petty
1679–1748
South Farnham, Essex, Virginia
Catherine Garton
1677–1747
Brunswick Co, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Hubert II) Petty
1640–1687
Yorkshire, England
Rebecca Wilson
1642–1687
St Giles Cripplegate, London, England
John Garton
1640–1698
Rappahannock, VA, USA
Martha (Adelaide) Martin
1644–1702
Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS 1610
1610–1663
Rebecca
1608–1684
Thomas Marshall
1620–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Pettus
1583–1648
Mary Gleane
1585–1631

James Petty's Descendants

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James (Elijah Parsins) Petty (1721–28 September 1806) m. Martha Clanton (9 May 1723–27 Sep 1806) m. Elijah Parsons (1741–1798) m. Martha CLANTON (–1807)
  1. 1. Ambrose Petty 1744–1790 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
        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
  2. 2. James Petty 1750–1837
  3. 3. Gabriel Petty 1746–
  4. 4. Joshua Petty 1751–1816
  5. 5. James (Petty) Jr 1735–1806
  6. 6. Rachel Petty 1755–1823
  7. 7. Sarah Petty 1745–1803
  8. 8. Sally Petty 1762–
  9. 9. Absolom Petty 1750–1802
  10. 10. Jesse Petty 1745–1795
  11. 11. Thomas (Daniel) Petty 1765–1843
  12. 12. Martha Petty 1764–1837
  13. 13. Frankey Petty 1766–

James Petty's Timeline

5 Records

1721
1721
Birth of James Elijah Parsins Petty in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
1721
1721
James Elijah Parsins Petty resided here in Richmond County, VA
Richmond County, VA
1790
1790
Age 69
James Elijah Parsins Petty resided here in Union, South Carolina, United States
Union, South Carolina, United States
1800
1800
Age 79
James Elijah Parsins Petty resided here in Union District, South Carolina
Union District, South Carolina
1806
28 September 1806
Age 85
Death of James Elijah Parsins Petty in Union County, South Carolina, USA
Union County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 337.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JBW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Richmond County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Union, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 50; Image: 48; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Union District, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Union District, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 50; Page: 240; Image: 474; Family History Library Film: 181425

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 September 1806
    Event Place: Union County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths

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