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Nancy Petty 1787–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 15 Feb 1844

Death Location: Cane Creek Cemetery, Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Father: Absalom Petty

Mother: Mary Clanton

Spouse(s): Thomas Grisham, Thomas Jr.

Children(s): Margaret Brewer, Cynthia Grisham

The story of Nancy Petty began in 1787 in Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America. Nancy Petty married Thomas Grisham, Thomas Sackfield Brewer Jr, and had children including Cynthia Grisham, Margaret Myrtle Brewer. Nancy Petty passed away in 1844 in Cane Creek Cemetery, Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Petty began in 1787 in Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • Nancy Petty married Thomas Grisham, Thomas Sackfield Brewer Jr, and had children including Cynthia Grisham, Margaret Myrtle Brewer.
  • Nancy Petty passed away in 1844 in Cane Creek Cemetery, Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Nancy Petty's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Petty
1787–1844
Birth Place: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Absalom Petty
1750–1802
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary ("Molley") Clanton
1743–1847
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
James Petty
1705–1758
Bedford, Prince George, Virginia, Colony
Martha Petty
1724–1806
Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
Charles (Clanton) Sr.
1702–1794
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Martha) Clanton
1721–1759
Orange County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Petty's Descendants

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Nancy Petty (1787–15 Feb 1844) m. Thomas Grisham (1775–1810) m. Thomas (Sackfield Brewer) Jr. (28 Sep 1768–22 Sep 1844)
  1. 1. Margaret (Myrtle) Brewer 1813–1888
  2. 2. Cynthia Grisham 1802–1880

Nancy Petty's Timeline

5 Records

1778
31 Jul 1778
Birth of Nancy Petty in Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
1787
1787
Birth of Nancy Petty
None
1801
AFT 1801
Age 14
Death of Nancy Petty in Texas?, United States of America
Texas?, United States of America
1844
15 Feb 1844
Age 57
Death of Nancy Petty in Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
1844
15 Feb 1844
Age 57
Burial of Nancy Petty in Cane Creek Cemetery, Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Cane Creek Cemetery, Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1778
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1844
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1801
    Event Place: Texas?, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1844
    Event Place: Cane Creek Cemetery, Fairview, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North Carolina, U.S., Historical Records Survey, Cemetery Inscription Card Index

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