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Martha Petty 1717–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1717

Birth Location: Richmond County, VA

Death Date: 1811

Death Location: Orange County, VA

Father: Thomas Petty

Mother: CATHERINE\ GARTON

Spouse(s): William Hobbs

Children(s): Lethia Hobbs, Verna Hobbs, Augustus Hobbs, James Hobbs, Elizabeth Hobbs, Hobbs None, Vernon Hobbs, John Hobbs

In 1717, Martha Petty entered the world in Richmond County, VA, born to Thomas Edward Petty And Catherine Katherine Garton. Martha Petty married William Hobbs, and had children including Augustus Hobbs, Elizabeth Hobbs, Hobbs, James Hobbs, John Hobbs, Lethia Hobbs, Verna Hobbs, Vernon Hobbs. Martha Petty passed away in 1811 in Orange County, VA.

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Biography

  • In 1717, Martha Petty entered the world in Richmond County, VA, born to Thomas Edward Petty And Catherine Katherine Garton.
  • Martha Petty married William Hobbs, and had children including Augustus Hobbs, Elizabeth Hobbs, Hobbs, James Hobbs, John Hobbs, Lethia Hobbs, Verna Hobbs, Vernon Hobbs.
  • Martha Petty passed away in 1811 in Orange County, VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Petty
1675–1748
Birth Location: Essex, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
TP
CATHERINE\ GARTON
1677–1747
Birth Location: Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
CG

Spouses(s)

William Hobbs
1714–1799
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
WH

Children(s)

Lethia Hobbs
1740–
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
LH
Verna Hobbs
1741–
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
VH
Augustus Hobbs
1743–
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
AH
James Hobbs
1749–
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
JH
Elizabeth Hobbs
1750–
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
EH
Hobbs None
1747–1747
Birth Location: , Washington, Virginia
H
Vernon Hobbs
1741–1850
Birth Location: , Gloucester, Virginia
VH
John Hobbs
1745–1820
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
JH

Martha Petty's Ancestors

Self
Martha Petty
1717–1811
Birth Place: Richmond County, VA
Parents
Thomas (Edward) Petty
1675–1748
Essex, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
CATHERINE\ (KATHERINE) GARTON
1677–1747
Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Hubert (Patey Petty (Immigrant abt 1755) Maryland))
1645–1687
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Wilson
1642–1673
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
John (Garton*~) (DNA)
1651–1698
Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Martha Pagett
1644–1702
Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS Petty
1608–1663
ELIZABETH Mouring
1611–1662
William Garton
1635–1709
Hannah Angell
1639–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gyles rich
1615–1698
Margaret Warner
1615–1649

Martha Petty's Descendants

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Martha Petty (29 Oct 1717–1811) m. William Hobbs (10 May 1714–6 Mar 1799)
  1. 1. Lethia Hobbs 1740–
  2. 2. Verna Hobbs 1741–
  3. 3. Augustus Hobbs 1743–
  4. 4. James Hobbs 1749–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Hobbs 1750–
  6. 6. Hobbs 1747–1747
  7. 7. Vernon Hobbs 1741–1850
  8. 8. John Hobbs 1745–1820

Martha Petty's Timeline

2 Records

1717
29 Oct 1717
Birth of Martha Petty in Richmond County, VA
Richmond County, VA
1811
1811
Age 94
Death of Martha Petty in Orange County, VA
Orange County, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1717
    Event Place: Richmond County, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Orange County, VA
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