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Rebecca Petty 1703–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1703 (1701??)

Birth Location: Richmond,Henrico,Virginia,USA

Death Date: 11 Apr 1784

Death Location: Culpepper,,Virginia,USA

Father:

Mother: Katherine Garton

Spouse(s): Thomas Sims

Children(s): AMY SIMS

The story of Rebecca Petty began in 1703 in Richmond,Henrico,Virginia,USA. Rebecca Petty married Thomas Sims, and had children including Amy Sims, James Simms. Rebecca Petty passed away in 1784 in Culpepper,,Virginia,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Petty began in 1703 in Richmond,Henrico,Virginia,USA.
  • Rebecca Petty married Thomas Sims, and had children including Amy Sims, James Simms.
  • Rebecca Petty passed away in 1784 in Culpepper,,Virginia,USA.

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Rebecca Petty's Ancestors

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Rebecca Petty
1703–1784
Birth Place: Richmond,Henrico,Virginia,USA
Parents
Katherine Garton
1683–1748
Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Garton
1651–1698
Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Adelade) Martin
1655–1702
Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Petty's Descendants

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Rebecca Petty (1703 (1701??)–11 Apr 1784) m. Thomas Sims (1 Feb 1702–1784-04-21)
  1. 1. AMY SIMS 1732–1823 m. ABSOLOM BOBO 1730–1811
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Lucinda (some children may not be hers)) Bobo 1755–1859 m. John (M Douthit) III 1768–1860
      1. 1. Nancy Douthit 1807–1885 m. Thomas Spencer 1798–1862
        1. 1. James Spencer 1824–1859
        2. 2. Sgt. (John) Spencer 1829–1908 m. Lucinda Scarborough 1829–1908
        3. 3. Sarah Spencer 1831–1860 m. Thomas (Edward Sr) Duty 1835–1912
        4. 4. Nancy Spencer 1842–1858
        5. 5. Ellis Spencer 1836–1916 m. Mary (Ann) Taylor 1841–1870 m. Sarah (Amanda) Hopper 1843–1896
        6. 6. Elizabeth Spencer 1821–1823
        7. 7. William Spencer 1826–1845 m. Charlottie (Jane) Webb 1827–1919
        8. 8. Mary (A) Spencer 1828–1925
        9. 9. Thomas Spencer 1833–1918 m. Melvina (C) Lingo 1830–1856 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Hamilton 1835–1914
        10. 10. Aron Spencer 1835–1835
        11. 11. Sallie (Jane) Spencer 1839–1867
        12. 12. Morgan Spencer 1822–1851
      2. 2. Margaret Douthit 1790–1831
      3. 3. James (Eden) Douthit 1793–1868
      4. 4. Absalom Douthit 1795–1880
      5. 5. Jane Douthit 1797–1860
      6. 6. Martia (Stacy) Douthit 1807–1885
      7. 7. Samuel Douthit 1809–1867
      8. 8. Margaret Douthit 1814–1891
        1. 1. Mary (E. Massey) (Sibert) 1846–
      9. 9. Mary Douthit 1818–
      10. 10. Lucinda (Bobo) Douthit 1819–1866
      11. 11. Margaret Douthit 1827–
      12. 12. Campbell Douthit 1815–1860 m. Elizabeth Fox 1822–1895
        1. 1. Martha (Evaline) Douthit 1861–1944
        2. 2. John (W A) Douthit 1841–1914
        3. 3. Thomas (C) Douthit 1855–1921
        4. 4. Mary (Matilda) Douthit 1858–1944
    2. 2. Nancy Bobo 1751–1807

Rebecca Petty's Timeline

2 Records

1703
1703 (1701??)
Birth of Rebecca Petty in Richmond,Henrico,Virginia,USA
Richmond,Henrico,Virginia,USA
1784
11 Apr 1784
Age 81
Death of Rebecca Petty in Culpepper,,Virginia,USA
Culpepper,,Virginia,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1703 (1701??)
    Event Place: Richmond,Henrico,Virginia,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 89.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JBW
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: Richmond; Birth state: VA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1701; Birth city: Richmond; Birth state: VA
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: Richmond; Birth state: VA
    [7] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1704; Birth city: Richmond; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1784
    Event Place: Culpepper,,Virginia,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: Richmond; Birth state: VA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1701; Birth city: Richmond; Birth state: VA
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1703; Birth city: Richmond; Birth state: VA
    [6] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1704; Birth city: Richmond; Birth state: VA

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