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Richard (Richardus) Petty 1623–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1623

Birth Location: High Ham, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1676

Death Location: Highham, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Father: Henry Jr.

Mother: Helena (Hamaker)

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Petty

The story of Richard (Richardus) Petty began in 1623 in High Ham, Somerset, England. Richard (Richardus) Petty had children including John Henry Petty. Richard (Richardus) Petty passed away in 1676 in Highham, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard (Richardus) Petty began in 1623 in High Ham, Somerset, England.
  • Richard (Richardus) Petty had children including John Henry Petty.
  • Richard (Richardus) Petty passed away in 1676 in Highham, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.

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Richard Petty's Ancestors

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Richard Petty
1623–1676
Birth Place: High Ham, Somerset, England
Parents
Henry (Henrici, Henricus) Petty (Pettie) Jr.
1577–1661
Highham, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Helena (Hawker) (Hamaker)
1590–1641
Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Johannis Petty
1545–1609
High Ham, Somerset, England
Thomas (* Hawker) 11ggf
1564–1652
Curry Mallet, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Philip Hawker
1532–1606
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Petty's Descendants

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Richard ((Richardus)) Petty (1623–1676)
  1. 1. John (Henry) Petty 1650–1730 m. Elizabeth Wilkins 1652–1677
    1. 1. William Petty 1668–1733
      1. 1. John Petty 1700–1762
        1. 1. John Petty 1730–1791 m. Margrit ((Margaret)) Woolever 1738–1818

Richard Petty's Timeline

2 Records

1623
1623
Birth of Richard (Richardus) Petty in High Ham, Somerset, England
High Ham, Somerset, England
1676
1676
Age 53
Death of Richard (Richardus) Petty in Highham, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Highham, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1623
    Event Place: High Ham, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: Highham, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

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