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John Petty 1702–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1702

Birth Location: richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 February 1770

Death Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Petty

Mother: Catherine GARTON

Spouse(s): Rebecca Sims

Children(s): Luke Petty

The story of John Petty began in 1702 in richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA. In 1768, John Petty resided in Orange, Virginia. John Petty married Rebecca Sims, and had children including Abner Pettey, Ann Ransdell Boston, Francis Pettey, George Pettey, Jemima Boston, John Pettey, Lachariah Pettey, Luke Petty, Sarah Corley, Susannah Hawkins, Tabitha Edwards, Thomas Pettey. John Petty passed away in 1770 in Orange County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Petty began in 1702 in richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1768, John Petty resided in Orange, Virginia.
  • John Petty married Rebecca Sims, and had children including Abner Pettey, Ann Ransdell Boston, Francis Pettey, George Pettey, Jemima Boston, John Pettey, Lachariah Pettey, Luke Petty, Sarah Corley, Susannah Hawkins, Tabitha Edwards, Thomas Pettey.
  • John Petty passed away in 1770 in Orange County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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John Petty's Ancestors

Self
John Petty
1702–1770
Birth Place: richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Edward Petty
1686–1750
Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Catherine GARTON
1680–1747
Rappahannock, Richmond, VA, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Petty's Descendants

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John Petty (Abt. 1702–20 February 1770) m. Rebecca Sims (1706–20 February 1770)
  1. 1. Luke Petty 1736–1782 m. Elizabeth Hood 1740–1817
    1. 1. Winnifred (“Winney”) Petty 1758–1830 m. Zachariah Dimsdale 1750–1790
      1. 1. William DIMSDALE 1787–1872 m. Mary ("Polly") Mills 1788–1851
        1. 1. Susan (Eliza) Dimsdale 1832–1895 m. William (R.) Jackson 1832–1897
    2. 2. Lucretia Petty 1764–
    3. 3. William Petty 1760–1827
    4. 4. Zachariah Petty 1767–1850

John Petty's Timeline

5 Records

1702
Abt. 1702
Birth of John Petty in richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
1725
30 November 1725
Age 23
John Petty was married In Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA
1768
Abt 1768
Age 66
John Petty resided here in Orange, Virginia
Orange, Virginia
1770
20 February 1770
Age 68
Death of John Petty in Orange County, Virginia, USA
Orange County, Virginia, USA
1770
26 Apr 1770
Age 68
John Petty - Probate in Orange, Virginia, USA
Orange, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1702
    Event Place: richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 November 1725
    Event Place: Richmond Co., VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1768
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Index to Wills, 1734-1947 ; Will Books, 1735-1906; Author: Virginia. Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery (Orange County)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 February 1770
    Event Place: Orange County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Index to Wills, 1734-1947 ; Will Books, 1735-1906; Author: Virginia. Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery (Orange County)
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1770
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Index to Wills, 1734-1947 ; Will Books, 1735-1906; Author: Virginia. Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery (Orange County)

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