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James C. P. Petty 1807–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1807

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 12 April 1882

Death Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Charles b1773;d1856)

Mother: Mary Petty)

Spouse(s): Ruth Petty)

Children(s): Charles Petty, Louisa Petty, Alfred Pelly, Adolphus Pelly, John Petty, Jac Petty

The story of James C. P. Petty began in 1807 in South Carolina. In 1840, James C. P. Petty resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. James C. P. Petty married Ruth Moore Cannon Petty M1834 James Petty, and had children including Adolphus Pelly, Alfred Pelly, Charles Petty, Eliza Pelly, Jac Petty, John Petty, Louisa J Petty. James C. P. Petty passed away in 1882 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James C. P. Petty began in 1807 in South Carolina.
  • In 1840, James C. P. Petty resided in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • James C. P. Petty married Ruth Moore Cannon Petty M1834 James Petty, and had children including Adolphus Pelly, Alfred Pelly, Charles Petty, Eliza Pelly, Jac Petty, John Petty, Louisa J Petty.
  • James C. P. Petty passed away in 1882 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles b1773;d1856)
1775–1844
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cb
Mary Petty)
1779–1822
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
MP

Spouses(s)

Ruth Petty)
1809–1887
Birth Location: South Carolina
RP

Children(s)

Charles Petty
1835–1915
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
CP
Louisa Petty
1849–1851
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
LP
Alfred Pelly
1848–
Birth Location: South Carolina
AP
Adolphus Pelly
1854–
Birth Location: South Carolina
AP
John Petty
1832–1842
Birth Location: United States of America
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Jac Petty
1844–1848
Birth Location: –
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James Petty's Ancestors

Self
James Petty
1807–1882
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Charles {Clanton} Petty (1m1799 Mary Leak) (2m1834 Elizabeth Moore b1773;d1856)
1775–1844
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary ("Polly" {Smith} Leak (Petty) (m1799 Charles) Petty)
1779–1822
Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Absolom ({Clanton} Sgt_ Petty (m1773 Mary) Clanton)
1750–1802
Virginia
Mary ("Mollie" {} Clanton (Petty) (Rickman) (1m1773 Absolom Petty) (2m1802 William) Rickman)
1741–1847
Bedford county, Virginia, USA
John ({} LEEK (m1779 Jane) Smith)
1754–1829
Dudley, Staffordshire, England
Sarah (Jane {} Smith (Leek) (m1779 John) Leek)
1759–1796
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Clanton)
1719–1806
Martha Sr)
1724–1806
✔️Charles Clanton
1702–1794
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Garton)
1673–1750
Catherine Petty)
1683–1747
Charles Sr.
1702–1794
Mary Wiles
1710–1785

James Petty's Descendants

1.
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James (C. P.) Petty (abt 1807–12 April 1882) m. Ruth ({Moore} Cannon (Petty) (m1834 James) Petty) (1809–19 January 1887)
  1. 1. Charles Petty 1835–1915
  2. 2. Louisa (J) Petty 1849–1851
  3. 3. Alfred Pelly 1848–
  4. 4. Adolphus Pelly 1854–
  5. 5. John Petty 1832–1842
  6. 6. Jac Petty 1844–1848

James Petty's Timeline

9 Records

1807
abt 1807
Birth of James C. P. Petty
None
1808
14 March 1808
Age 1
Birth of James C. P. Petty in South Carolina
South Carolina
1840
1840
Age 33
James C. P. Petty resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 43
James C. P. Petty resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1850
26 Oct 1850
Age 43
James C. P. Petty resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 53
James C. P. Petty resided here in Northern Division, Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Northern Division, Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 63
James C. P. Petty resided here in Limestone, Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Limestone, Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 73
James C. P. Petty resided here in Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1882
12 April 1882
Age 75
Death of James C. P. Petty in South Carolina
South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1808
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 258b; Enumeration District: 144
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Limestone, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1508; Page: 505A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1226; Page: 299; Famil
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 858; Page: 238b
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1807

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 515; Page: 96; Family History Library Film: 0022511

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Copies of Nonpopulation Census Schedules; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 858; Page: 238b
    [3] 1850 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archive in Washington Dc; Washington, DC; NARA Microform Publication: M432; Title: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Northern Division, Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Northern Division, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1226; Page: 299; Famil
    [3] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Limestone, Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Limestone, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1508; Page: 505A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Limestone Springs, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 1240; Page: 258b; Enumeration District: 144

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1882
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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