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Sarah Petty 1777–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Apr 1777

Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 03 Nov 1856

Death Location: Cedar Grove, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Absalom Petty

Mother: Mary Clanton

Spouse(s): Samuel Petty

Children(s): Mary Petty, Nancy Petty, Sanford Petty, Lettice Petty, Reuben Petty

In 1777, Sarah Petty entered the world in Orange County, North Carolina, USA, born to Absalom Petty And Mary Molley Clanton. In 1820, Sarah Petty resided in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, Sarah Petty resided in Highland, Franklin, Indiana, USA. Sarah Petty married Samuel Petty, and had children including Lettice Lucretia Petty, Mary Polly Petty, Nancy M Petty, Reuben M Petty, Sanford Petty. Sarah Petty passed away in 1856 in Cedar Grove, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Sarah Petty entered the world in Orange County, North Carolina, USA, born to Absalom Petty And Mary Molley Clanton.
  • In 1820, Sarah Petty resided in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Sarah Petty resided in Highland, Franklin, Indiana, USA.
  • Sarah Petty married Samuel Petty, and had children including Lettice Lucretia Petty, Mary Polly Petty, Nancy M Petty, Reuben M Petty, Sanford Petty.
  • Sarah Petty passed away in 1856 in Cedar Grove, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Petty's Ancestors

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Sarah Petty
1777–1856
Birth Place: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Absalom Petty
1750–1802
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary ("Molley") Clanton
1743–1847
Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
James Petty
1705–1758
Bedford, Prince George, Virginia, Colony
Martha Petty
1724–1806
Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
Charles (Clanton) Sr.
1702–1794
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Martha) Clanton
1721–1759
Orange County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Petty's Descendants

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Sarah Petty (11 Apr 1777–03 Nov 1856) m. Samuel Petty (19 December 1779–14 February 1856)
  1. 1. Mary ((Polly)) Petty 1818–1901
  2. 2. Nancy (M) Petty 1812–1880
  3. 3. Sanford Petty 1806–1870
  4. 4. Lettice (Lucretia) Petty 1804–1888
  5. 5. Reuben (M) Petty 1815–1890

Sarah Petty's Timeline

5 Records

1777
11 Apr 1777
Birth of Sarah Petty in Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 43
Sarah Petty resided here in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 73
Sarah Petty resided here in Highland, Franklin, Indiana, USA
Highland, Franklin, Indiana, USA
1856
03 Nov 1856
Age 79
Death of Sarah Petty in Franklin, Indiana, United States
Franklin, Indiana, United States
1856
2 Jul 1856
Age 79
Sarah Petty - Probate in Queens, New York, USA
Queens, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1777
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Highland, Franklin, Indiana; Roll: 146; Page: 338a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina; Page: 56; NARA Roll: M33_118; Image: 69

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Highland, Franklin, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Highland, Franklin, Indiana; Roll: 146; Page: 338a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Nov 1856
    Event Place: Franklin, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Letters of Administration, 1792-1916; Index to Letters of Administration, 1791-1900; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Queens County)
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cedar Grove, Franklin County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1856
    Event Place: Queens, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Letters of Administration, 1792-1916; Index to Letters of Administration, 1791-1900; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Queens County)

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