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Theophilus Petty 1758–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1758

Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1841

Death Location: Butler County, Alabama, USA

Father: William Petty

Mother: Elizabeth Merriman

Spouse(s): Welsa McCarthy

Children(s): Theophilus Petty, Tabitha Petty, James Petty, Burgess Petty

In 1758, Theophilus Petty entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, United States, born to William Petty And Elizabeth Doon Or Merriman. Theophilus Petty married Welsa Mccarthy, and had children including Burgess Petty, James Petty, Tabitha Petty, Theophilus Petty. Theophilus Petty passed away in 1841 in Butler County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Theophilus Petty entered the world in Orange, North Carolina, United States, born to William Petty And Elizabeth Doon Or Merriman.
  • Theophilus Petty married Welsa Mccarthy, and had children including Burgess Petty, James Petty, Tabitha Petty, Theophilus Petty.
  • Theophilus Petty passed away in 1841 in Butler County, Alabama, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Theophilus Petty's Ancestors

Self
Theophilus Petty
1758–1841
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Petty
1708–1770
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Doon or) Merriman
1710–1790
Butler, Choctaw, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Petty
1683–1750
Essex, Virginia, United States
Catherine Garton
1675–1748
Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Col (Francis) Moore
1660–1718
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Ann Harbin
1687–1743
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis Moore
1625–1698
Mary Cary
1630–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Cary
1612–1673
Mary Pelsont
1607–1679

Theophilus Petty's Descendants

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Theophilus Petty (10 June 1758–1841) m. Welsa McCarthy (About 1765–After 1840)
  1. 1. Theophilus Petty 1795–1875 m. Charlotte Sorrels 1795–1865
    1. 1. Clara (Missouri) Petty 1820–1905 m. James (W) Drake 1847– m. James Drake 1824–1897
      1. 1. Alford (Thomas) Drake 1858–1929 m. Mary (Louise) HUDSON 1855–1886 m. Martha (Louise) Hudson 1855–1883 m. Zona (Clara) Petty 1871–1970
        1. 1. William Drake 1906–1977
        2. 2. Irene Drake 1894–1963
        3. 3. Alfa (W) Grewell 1897–1976
        4. 4. Vyron Drake 1899–1943
        5. 5. Tacitus Drake 1902–1971
        6. 6. John (H) Drake 1881–1974
        7. 7. Ream Drake 1894–
        8. 8. Minnie (Elizabeth) Drake 1878–1880
        9. 9. James (Edward) Drake 1881–1967
        10. 10. J. (M.) DRAKE 1879–1937
        11. 11. J. (R.) DRAKE 1879–1967
        12. 12. N. (E.) DRAKE 1878–
        13. 13. Alfred Drake –1936
        14. 14. Inawinona DRAKE 1898–
        15. 15. Aurthor (C) Drake 1884–1974 m. Amie (A.) Riley 1903–1980 m. Margaret (Amelia) Sparks 1883–1965
      2. 2. James (Walter) Drake 1848–1935
      3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Drake 1848–1937
      4. 4. David (F) Drake 1864–1941
      5. 5. Pauline Drake 1862–1939
      6. 6. Andrew Drake 1859–
      7. 7. Theophilus (Alfred) Drake 1854–1946
        1. 1. Prebble (Drake) Dunn 1895–1991
      8. 8. Burella Drake 1852–
      9. 9. Alfred (Abernathy) Drake 1850–1929
  2. 2. Tabitha Petty 1772–1850
  3. 3. James Petty 1790–
  4. 4. Burgess Petty 1800–1860

Theophilus Petty's Timeline

5 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Theophilus Petty in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1758
10 June 1758
Birth of Theophilus Petty in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1758
10 June 1758
Birth of Theophilus Petty in Orange, North Carolina, United States
Orange, North Carolina, United States
1841
1841
Age 83
Death of Theophilus Petty in Butler County, Alabama, USA
Butler County, Alabama, USA
1843
1843 (1830)
Age 85
Death of Theophilus Petty in Butler County, Alabama, USA
Butler County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1758
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1758
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Butler county, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama Revolutionary War Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Butler, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, Revolutionary War Residents, 1776-1783

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cumberland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1843 (1830)
    Event Place: Butler County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Butler County, Alabama, USA

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