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Robert Petty 1777–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1777

Birth Location: Chatham, NC

Death Date: bef 1830

Death Location: Draytonville, Union (now Cherokee), SC

Father: James Petty

Mother: Lydia Morton

Spouse(s): Lydia None

Children(s): Virginia Petty

In 1777, Robert Petty entered the world in Chatham, NC, born to James Petty And Lydia Elizabeth Lizzie Morton. Robert Petty married Lydia, and had children including Virginia Jane Petty. Robert Petty passed away in 1830 in Draytonville, Union (now Cherokee), SC.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Robert Petty entered the world in Chatham, NC, born to James Petty And Lydia Elizabeth Lizzie Morton.
  • Robert Petty married Lydia, and had children including Virginia Jane Petty.
  • Robert Petty passed away in 1830 in Draytonville, Union (now Cherokee), SC.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Petty
1749–1837
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
JP
Lydia Morton
1755–1841
Birth Location: Bute, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lydia None
1788–
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Virginia Petty
1826–1860
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
VP

Robert Petty's Ancestors

Self
Robert Petty
1777–1830
Birth Place: Chatham, NC
Parents
James Petty
1749–1837
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Lydia (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Morton
1755–1841
Bute, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James (Elijah Parsons "E P" Petty ,) SR
1719–1806
Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Petty's Descendants

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Robert Petty (abt 1777–bef 1830) m. Lydia (abt 1788–)
  1. 1. Virginia (Jane) Petty 1826–1860 m. James (David) Blanton 1821–1863
    1. 1. Martha ("Maggie" Jane) Blanton 1858–1918 m. THOMAS (AVERY) PORTER 1858–1908
      1. 1. Rufus (Sim) PORTER 1872–1922 m. Lula (Rebecca) Spencer 1875–1944
        1. 1. Wofford (Dill) Porter 1917–1961
        2. 2. Lounette Porter 1914–1991
        3. 3. Arthur (Bevin) Porter 1912–1964
        4. 4. Guy (Sim) Porter 1910–1985
        5. 5. Horace (Crawley) Porter 1902–1969
        6. 6. Edward (Sherrill) Porter 1898–1985
        7. 7. Rufus (Veed) Porter 1896–1959
        8. 8. Mason (Columbus) Porter 1894–1963
        9. 9. GRADY (DARWIN) PORTER 1906–1994 m. FLORENCE MAYNOR 1910–1956

Robert Petty's Timeline

2 Records

1777
abt 1777
Birth of Robert Petty in Chatham, NC
Chatham, NC
1830
bef 1830
Age 53
Death of Robert Petty in Draytonville, Union (now Cherokee), SC
Draytonville, Union (now Cherokee), SC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1777
    Event Place: Chatham, NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 1830
    Event Place: Draytonville, Union (now Cherokee), SC
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