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Susannah PETTY 1748 – 1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1748

Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

Death Date: May 1823

Death Location: Tennessee, USA

Father: John Petty

Mother: Rebecca Sims

Spouse(s): Joseph War

Children(s): Martha Hawkins, John Hawkins, Susan Hawkins, Sarah Hawkins, Susannah Campbell, Reubin Hawkins

In 1748, Susannah PETTY entered the world in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States, born to John Petty and Rebecca Sims. Susannah PETTY married Joseph HAWKINS Private, 2nd (Colonel William BYRD's) VA Regt, French - Indian War, and had children including Martha Patsy Hawkins, John Hawkins, Susan Hawkins, Sarah Hawkins, Susannah Lucy Campbell, Reubin Hawkins. Susannah PETTY passed away in 1823 in Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1748, Susannah PETTY entered the world in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States, born to John Petty and Rebecca Sims.
  • Susannah PETTY married Joseph HAWKINS Private, 2nd (Colonel William BYRD's) VA Regt, French - Indian War, and had children including Martha Patsy Hawkins, John Hawkins, Susan Hawkins, Sarah Hawkins, Susannah Lucy Campbell, Reubin Hawkins.
  • Susannah PETTY passed away in 1823 in Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Petty
1702 – 1770
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, USA
JP
Rebecca Sims
1706 – 1770
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Joseph War
1750 – 1803
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
JW

Children(s)

Martha Hawkins
1769 – 1845
Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
MH
John Hawkins
1771 – 1830
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
JH
Susan Hawkins
1775 – 1850
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, USA
SH
Sarah Hawkins
1780 – 1840
Birth Location: Kentucky, Kentucky, USA
SH
Susannah Campbell
1784 – 1850
Birth Location: Cannon County, Tennessee, United States of America
SC
Reubin Hawkins
1785 – 1851
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
RH

Susannah PETTY's Ancestors

Self
Susannah PETTY
1748 – 1823
Birth Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Petty
1702 – 1770
Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Sims
1706 – 1770
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Edward) Petty
1686 – 1750
Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
CATHERINE (GARTON ( Direct) )
1683 – 1747
Rappahannock, Virginia Colony
William (Symes) (Sims)
1663 – 1716
Poundsford, Somerset, England
Amy (Adela) Clarke
1680 – 1716
Richmond, Wise County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Theophilus (Payte)
1632 – 1694
Elizabeth Baker
1636 – 1690
MARTHA MARTIN
1655 – 1702
Lady Hill
1630 – 1673
Robert Clarke
1666 – 1686
Elizabeth Clarke
1650 – 1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir PATY\PATEY\PETTY
1602 – 1659
Anne Shillito
1601 – 1685
Alaeander 1635
1607 – 1685
Captian GARTON
1635 – 1708
Hannah ANGELL
1639 – 1702
Robert Clarke
1642 – 1724
Elizabeth Adams
1645 – 1684

Susannah PETTY's Descendants

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Susannah PETTY (1748 – May 1823) m. Joseph (HAWKINS Private, 2nd (Colonel William BYRD's) VA Regt, French - Indian) War (1750 – abt 1803)
  1. 1. Martha (Patsy) Hawkins (1769 – December 1845) m. Richard (Edward) Butcher (1761 – October 1841)
    1. 1. Mary ("aka Polly") BUTCHER (1794 – est. about 1822) m. Abel Hill (26 June 1788 – 10 May 1829)
      1. 1. Margaret Kersey (31 May 1816 – 1876) m. Hiram Kersey (1800 – January 1843)
        1. 1. William (Henry) Kersey (APR 1825 – March 31, 1878) m. Mary (Ann "Polly") Parker (February, 1831 – 18 April, 1904)
        2. 2. Louisa Martin (16 December 1834 – 17 February 1911)
        3. 3. Calvin Keirsey (1836 – 25 April 1892)
        4. 4. Ethalynda Mason (6 February 1841 – 23 November 1914)
        5. 5. Hiram (Taylor) Kersey (13 November 1847 – 24 July 1864)
    2. 2. Martha Martin (17 October 1805 – 1885)
  2. 2. John Hawkins (1771 – 1830)
  3. 3. Susan Hawkins (1775 – 1850)
  4. 4. Sarah Hawkins (1780 – 1840)
  5. 5. Susannah (Lucy) Campbell (1784 – October 1850)
  6. 6. Reubin Hawkins (1785 – 1851)

Susannah PETTY's Timeline

8 Records

1748
1748
Birth of Susannah PETTY in Richmond, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Virginia, USA
1748
1748
Birth of Susannah PETTY in Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
1750
est. about 1750
Age 2
Birth of Susannah PETTY in Orange Co., Virginia
Orange Co., Virginia
1768
1768
Age 20
Susannah PETTY was married in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
1768
Bef. 1768
Age 20
Susannah PETTY was married in Orange, Virginia, USA
Orange, Virginia, USA
1823
May 1823
Age 75
Death of Susannah PETTY in Smith (now DeKalb) Co., Tennessee
Smith (now DeKalb) Co., Tennessee
1823
May 1823
Age 75
Death of Susannah PETTY in Smith or Warren, Tennessee, USA
Smith or Warren, Tennessee, USA
1823
May 1823
Age 75
Death of Susannah PETTY in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: est. about 1750
    Event Place: Orange Co., Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef. 1768
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1823
    Event Place: Smith (now DeKalb) Co., Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1823
    Event Place: Smith or Warren, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1823
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
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