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Rev. John Tapley Petty 1802–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 February 1802

Birth Location: Chatham, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 13 August 1854

Death Location: Rienzi, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA

Father: Stephen Petty

Mother: Laura Dillard

Spouse(s): Mariah Neal, Sarah Dockery

Children(s): Addison Petty, Julia Petty, Junius Petty, Emma Petty, Louise Petty, Mary Petty, Margaret Petty, Thomas Petty

The story of Rev. John Tapley Petty began in 1802 in Chatham, North Carolina, USA. Rev. John Tapley Petty married Mariah James Neal, Sarah Dockery, and had children including Addison Wesley Petty, Emma James Petty, Julia Ann Petty, Junius Nelson Petty, Louise Maria Petty, Margaret Catherine Petty, Mary Ann Elizabeth Petty, Thomas Dockery Petty. Rev. John Tapley Petty passed away in 1854 in Rienzi, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Rev. John Tapley Petty began in 1802 in Chatham, North Carolina, USA.
  • Rev. John Tapley Petty married Mariah James Neal, Sarah Dockery, and had children including Addison Wesley Petty, Emma James Petty, Julia Ann Petty, Junius Nelson Petty, Louise Maria Petty, Margaret Catherine Petty, Mary Ann Elizabeth Petty, Thomas Dockery Petty.
  • Rev. John Tapley Petty passed away in 1854 in Rienzi, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Rev. Petty's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Petty
1802–1854
Birth Place: Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Stephen Algie Petty
1774–1850
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Laura Dillard
1776–1876
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Rev. (John) Petty
1756–1837
Near Lynchburg, Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Martha (S) Sanders
1758–1838
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Rev. (William Osborne) Dillard
1755–1820
Chatham, North Carolina, United States or Smith, Tn
Naomi (Oney) Clark
1760–1875
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John Petty
1702–1769
Rebecca Sims
1706–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Petty
1675–1748
CATHERINE\ GARTON
1677–1747
Thomas Sims
1685–1785
Ann
1690–1755

Rev. Petty's Descendants

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Rev. (John Tapley) Petty (7 February 1802–13 August 1854) m. Mariah (James) Neal (23 Aug 1805–04 Jan 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

Rev. Petty's Timeline

4 Records

1802
07 Feb 1802
Birth of Rev. John Tapley Petty in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1802
7 February 1802
Birth of Rev. John Tapley Petty in Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1854
13 Aug 1854
Age 52
Death of Rev. John Tapley Petty in Rienzi, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
Rienzi, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
1854
13 August 1854
Age 52
Death of Rev. John Tapley Petty in Rienzi, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
Rienzi, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1802
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 February 1802
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1854
    Event Place: Rienzi, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 August 1854
    Event Place: Rienzi, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA

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