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Rev. John Petty 1756–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Near Lynchburg, Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Mar 1837

Death Location: Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Petty

Mother: Rebecca Sims

Spouse(s): Martha Sanders

Children(s): Stephen Petty, Elizabeth PETTY, William Petty, William Petty, James PETTY, Elizabeth PETTY, Ambrose Petty, Nancy RJP, Sarah PETTY, Thomas RJP, Martha RJP, Joseph PETTY, Reuben Petty, John PETTY, Mary PETTY, Jesse Petty

In 1756, Rev. John Petty entered the world in Near Lynchburg, Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States, born to John Big Petty And Rebecca Sims. Rev. John Petty married Martha S Sanders, Mary Winship, and had children including Ambrose Petty, Elizabeth Petty, James Richard Petty, Jesse Petty, John Tapley Petty, Joseph Petty, Martha Petty Rjp, Mary Polly Petty, Nancy Petty Rjp, Reuben Petty, Sarah Sally Petty, Stephen Algie Petty, Thomas Petty Rjp, William Eli Petty, William Petty. Rev. John Petty passed away in 1837 in Chatham, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Rev. John Petty entered the world in Near Lynchburg, Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States, born to John Big Petty And Rebecca Sims.
  • Rev. John Petty married Martha S Sanders, Mary Winship, and had children including Ambrose Petty, Elizabeth Petty, James Richard Petty, Jesse Petty, John Tapley Petty, Joseph Petty, Martha Petty Rjp, Mary Polly Petty, Nancy Petty Rjp, Reuben Petty, Sarah Sally Petty, Stephen Algie Petty, Thomas Petty Rjp, William Eli Petty, William Petty.
  • Rev. John Petty passed away in 1837 in Chatham, North Carolina, United States.

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Rev. Petty's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Petty
1756–1837
Birth Place: Near Lynchburg, Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Parents
John "Big" Petty
1702–1769
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Rebecca Sims
1706–1770
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Thomas ((Edward)) Petty
1675–1748
Essex, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
CATHERINE\ (KATHERINE) GARTON
1677–1747
Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Thomas Sims
1685–1785
England
Ann
1690–1755
Chaptico, St Mary's, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hubert Maryland))
1645–1687
Rebecca Wilson
1642–1673
John (DNA)
1651–1698
Martha Pagett
1644–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS Petty
1608–1663
ELIZABETH Mouring
1611–1662
William Garton
1635–1709
Hannah Angell
1639–1702

Rev. Petty's Descendants

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Rev. (John) Petty (1756–Mar 1837) m. Martha (S) Sanders (1758–1838)
  1. 1. Stephen (Algie) Petty 1774–1850 m. Matilda ("Lutilda") Boone 1805–1876 m. Laura Dillard 1776–1876
    1. 1. Winship (S.) Petty 1803–1881 m. Mary Carloss 1810–1875
      1. 1. James (Lawton) Petty 1827–1847 m. Nancy Petty 1820–
        1. 1. Stephen (M) Petty 1847–1885 m. Delilah ((Lilla)) Cox 1847–1932
      2. 2. William (Pitt) Petty 1832–1893
      3. 3. Edward (Carloss) Petty 1837–1916
      4. 4. Martha (Elizabeth) Petty 1834–1869
      5. 5. Mary (M.) Petty 1854–
      6. 6. Robert (E) Petty 1826–
    2. 2. John (T) Petty 1807–1877
    3. 3. Nancy Petty 1797–1876
    4. 4. Robert (E) Petty 1847–
    5. 5. Maj. (Robert E.) Petty 1836–1901
    6. 6. William (S) Petty 1834–1901
    7. 7. Thomas (F) Petty 1837–1910
    8. 8. Stephen (Jr) Petty 1809–1895
    9. 9. Effa (Elizabeth) Petty 1797–1870
    10. 10. Hessa Petty 1792–1865
    11. 11. William (Thornton) Pettey 1797–1838
    12. 12. Nancy Petty 1800–1850
    13. 13. Rev. (John Tapley) Petty 1802–1854 m. Mariah (James) Neal 1805–1847 m. Sarah Dockery 1806–
      1. 1. Addison (Wesley) Petty 1825–1906
      2. 2. Julia (Ann) Petty 1828–1875
      3. 3. Junius (Nelson) Petty 1831–1911
      4. 4. Emma (James) Petty 1833–1907
      5. 5. Louise (Maria) Petty 1836–1861
      6. 6. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Petty 1839–1910
      7. 7. Margaret (Catherine) Petty 1847–1912
      8. 8. Thomas (Dockery) Petty 1851–1911
    14. 14. Elizabeth Petty 1804–1871
    15. 15. George (D) Petty 1797–1831 m. Sarah ("Sally") Teague 1805–1846
      1. 1. Mary (George) Petty 1831–1900 m. Francis (Marion) Brooks 1827–1890
        1. 1. Sarah (H "Sallie") Brooks 1850–1920
        2. 2. Emma (Lee) Brooks 1870–1940
        3. 3. Martha Brooks 1860–
        4. 4. Leonidas (Adolphus "Lonnie") Brooks 1851–1923
        5. 5. Joseph (John) Brooks 1848–1926
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Brooks 1860–1911
        7. 7. Lola Brooks 1861–1928
        8. 8. Adilade ("Addie") Brooks 1858–1921
        9. 9. Euphema Brooks 1868–1925
        10. 10. George (Marion) Brooks 1871–1949
        11. 11. Emma (L.) Brooks 1859–1940
        12. 12. Francis (marion Brooks) Jr. 1883–1956
        13. 13. Lizzie Brooks 1855–1931
        14. 14. Martha (B) Jones 1861–1932
        15. 15. Delina Brooks 1864–1899
      2. 2. Stephen (David) Petty 1827–1850
      3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Petty 1830–
  2. 2. Elizabeth PETTY 1773–
  3. 3. William Petty 1781–
  4. 4. William (Eli) Petty 1782–1859
  5. 5. James (Richard) PETTY 1786–1862
  6. 6. Elizabeth PETTY 1777–
  7. 7. Ambrose Petty 1781–1850
  8. 8. Nancy (Petty) RJP 1779–1842
  9. 9. Sarah (Sally) PETTY 1776–1838
  10. 10. Thomas (PETTY) RJP 1786–1863
  11. 11. Martha (Petty) RJP 1789–
  12. 12. Joseph PETTY 1790–1835
  13. 13. Reuben Petty 1784–
  14. 14. John (Tapley) PETTY 1782–1854
  15. 15. Mary (Polly) PETTY 1779–1838
  16. 16. Jesse Petty 1780–1838

Rev. Petty's Timeline

2 Records

1756
1756
Birth of Rev. John Petty in Near Lynchburg, Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Near Lynchburg, Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
1837
Mar 1837
Age 81
Death of Rev. John Petty in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Near Lynchburg, Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1837
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States

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