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Richard Petty 1771–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1771

Birth Location: Kildwick, Yorkshire

Death Date: 26 Feb 1844

Death Location: Thorpe, Surrey, England

Father: Richard Pett

Mother: Margaret Cordory

Spouse(s): Grace Green

Children(s): Robert Petty, Richard Petty, Joshua Petty, Mary Petty, Martha Petty, Thomas Petty, Ellen Petty

The story of Richard Petty began in 1771 in Kildwick, Yorkshire. Richard Petty married Grace Green, and had children including Ellen Petty, Joshua Petty, Martha Petty, Mary Petty, Richard Petty, Robert Petty, Thomas Petty. Richard Petty passed away in 1844 in Thorpe, Surrey, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Petty began in 1771 in Kildwick, Yorkshire.
  • Richard Petty married Grace Green, and had children including Ellen Petty, Joshua Petty, Martha Petty, Mary Petty, Richard Petty, Robert Petty, Thomas Petty.
  • Richard Petty passed away in 1844 in Thorpe, Surrey, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Petty's Ancestors

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Richard Petty
1771–1844
Birth Place: Kildwick, Yorkshire
Parents
Richard Pett
1742–1791
Margaret Cordory
1747–
Hanwell, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Mary Messenger
1723–
Hanwell, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
James Messenger
1695–1728
Mary Keate
1692–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Petty's Descendants

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Richard Petty (Abt. 1771–26 Feb 1844) m. Grace Green (Abt. 1771–08 Sep 1844)
  1. 1. Robert Petty 1801–1874
  2. 2. Richard Petty 1804–1881
  3. 3. Joshua Petty 1794–1872
  4. 4. Mary Petty 1807–1880
  5. 5. Martha Petty 1796–
  6. 6. Thomas Petty 1809–1867
  7. 7. Ellen Petty 1799–1882 m. John Bottomley 1790–1879
    1. 1. John (Thomas) Bottomley 1828–1891 m. Elizabeth Wardman 1848–1867
      1. 1. Sarah Bottomley 1859–
      2. 2. Francis (Bottomley Tea dealer) grocer 1853–1925
        1. 1. Ada Bottomley 1884–1957
      3. 3. Thomas Bottomley 1850–
      4. 4. Tom (A) Bottomley 1875–
      5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Bottomley 1862–1930 m. Mark (William) Mawson 1860–1938
        1. 1. Doris Mawson 1897–
        2. 2. Polly Mawson 1895–
        3. 3. Ethel (Victoria) Mawson 1897–1972
        4. 4. Louis Mawson 1893–
        5. 5. Florence (M) Mawson 1884–
        6. 6. Charles (H) Mawson 1896–1947
        7. 7. Rufford (Edgan) Mawson 1902–
        8. 8. Beatrice (Elizabeth) Mawson 1892–1929 m. Richard (P) Carr 1892–1972
        9. 9. Lillie Mawson 1884–1965
        10. 10. John (William) Mawson 1887–1968
        11. 11. Charles (Edwin) Mawson 1882–1947
        12. 12. Edith (Alice) Mawson 1887–1901
        13. 13. Hilda (May) Mawson 1894–1986
        14. 14. Violetta (Passman) Mawson 1898–1965
        15. 15. Joseph (Harry) Mawson 1887–1968
        16. 16. Frederick Mawson 1890–1950
        17. 17. Norman (J) Mawson 1899–1960
        18. 18. Gordon (James) Mawson 1904–1982
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Ann) Bottomley 1878–1938
        1. 1. Ethel Dunn 1909–
        2. 2. Irene Dunn 1910–1981
      7. 7. James (Henry) Bottomley 1867–
      8. 8. Joshua Bottomley 1864–1905
    2. 2. Eleanor Bottomley 1829–

Richard Petty's Timeline

3 Records

1771
Abt. 1771
Birth of Richard Petty in Kildwick, Yorkshire
Kildwick, Yorkshire
1844
1844
Age 73
Death of Richard Petty in Sutton in Craven, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Sutton in Craven, Yorkshire West Riding, England
1844
26 Feb 1844
Age 73
Burial of Richard Petty in Thorpe, Surrey, England
Thorpe, Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1771
    Event Place: Kildwick, Yorkshire
    Record Source: Surrey, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1997, Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: Thp120

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Sutton in Craven, Yorkshire West Riding, England
    Record Source: Surrey, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1997, Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: Thp120

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1844
    Event Place: Thorpe, Surrey, England
    Record Source: Surrey, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1997, Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: Thp120

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