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Tabitha Petty 1733–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1733

Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1768

Death Location: North Carolina, United States

Father: John Petty

Mother: Rebecca Sims

Spouse(s): William Edwards

Children(s): Nathaniel Edwards, William Jr, Benjamin Edwards, John Edwards, Absolom Edwards, Dorcas Edwards

In 1733, Tabitha Petty entered the world in Orange, Virginia, United States, born to John Petty And Rebecca Sims. Tabitha Petty married William Edwards, and had children including Absolom Edwards, Benjamin Edwards, Dorcas Edwards, John Edwards, Nathaniel Edwards, William Edwards Jr. Tabitha Petty passed away in 1768 in North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1733, Tabitha Petty entered the world in Orange, Virginia, United States, born to John Petty And Rebecca Sims.
  • Tabitha Petty married William Edwards, and had children including Absolom Edwards, Benjamin Edwards, Dorcas Edwards, John Edwards, Nathaniel Edwards, William Edwards Jr.
  • Tabitha Petty passed away in 1768 in North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Petty
1702–1770
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
JP
Rebecca Sims
1706–1784
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

William Edwards
1729–1785
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
WE

Children(s)

Nathaniel Edwards
1755–1837
Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
NE
William Jr
1752–1828
Birth Location: Southampton, Virginia
WJ
Benjamin Edwards
1760–
Birth Location: –
BE
John Edwards
1761–
Birth Location: –
JE
Absolom Edwards
1763–
Birth Location: –
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Dorcas Edwards
1764–
Birth Location: –
DE

Tabitha Petty's Ancestors

Self
Tabitha Petty
1733–1768
Birth Place: Orange, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Petty
1702–1770
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Rebecca Sims
1706–1784
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Tabitha Petty's Descendants

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Tabitha Petty (1733–1768) m. William Edwards (1729–1785)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Edwards 1755–1837 m. Jemima (Iris) Cotton 1762–1821
    1. 1. Lovena Sutton 1804–1852
    2. 2. Cullin Edwards 1796–1876
    3. 3. Little (Berry) Edwards 1789–1859
    4. 4. Patience Cotton 1802–1841
    5. 5. Thomas (Cotton Edwards) Sr 1800–1872
    6. 6. L. (B.) Edwards 1789–1839
  2. 2. William (Edwards) Jr 1752–1828
  3. 3. Benjamin Edwards 1760–
  4. 4. John Edwards 1761–
  5. 5. Absolom Edwards 1763–
  6. 6. Dorcas Edwards 1764–

Tabitha Petty's Timeline

2 Records

1733
1733
Birth of Tabitha Petty in Orange, Virginia, United States
Orange, Virginia, United States
1768
1768
Age 35
Death of Tabitha Petty in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1768
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States
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