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Thomas Petty 1678 – 1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1678

Birth Location: Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1750

Death Location: Orange County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Hubert (Patty)

Mother: Rebecca Welch

Spouse(s): Catherine Garton

Children(s): John Petty, Rebecca Petty, Thomas Petty, James Petty, William Petty, Christopher Petty, George Petty, Martha Petty, Mary (Knight)

In 1678, Thomas Petty entered the world in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Hubert Petty (Patty) and Rebecca Welch. In 1721, Thomas Petty resided in Rental Rolls, Richmond County, VA. Thomas Petty married Catherine Garton, and had children including John P. Petty, Rebecca Petty, Thomas Petty, James Petty, William Petty, Christopher Petty, George Petty, Martha Petty, Mary Petty (Knight). Thomas Petty passed away in 1750 in Orange County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1678, Thomas Petty entered the world in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Hubert Petty (Patty) and Rebecca Welch.
  • In 1721, Thomas Petty resided in Rental Rolls, Richmond County, VA.
  • Thomas Petty married Catherine Garton, and had children including John P. Petty, Rebecca Petty, Thomas Petty, James Petty, William Petty, Christopher Petty, George Petty, Martha Petty, Mary Petty (Knight).
  • Thomas Petty passed away in 1750 in Orange County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Petty's Ancestors

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Thomas Petty
1678 – 1750
Birth Place: Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Hubert Petty (Patty)
1630 – 1687
Rebecca Welch
1642 – 1679
Lancaster County, Virginia colony, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Petty's Descendants

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Thomas Petty (1678 – 1750) m. Catherine Garton (1683 – 1747)
  1. 1. John (P.) Petty (1702 – 27 February 1770)
  2. 2. Rebecca Petty (1703 – 11 Apr 1784) m. Thomas Sims (1702 – 21 Apr 1784)
    1. 1. Thomas Sims (1726 – October 1809)
    2. 2. William (Sims,) Sr. (1728 – 15 June 1769) m. Elizabeth Howard (1733 – )
      1. 1. Hannah Simms (1746 – 1844)
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Sims (1756 – 1851)
      3. 3. Frances Simms (1758 – 1810)
    3. 3. Richard Sims
    4. 4. Zachariah Sims
    5. 5. Sarah (Sims) (Jones)
    6. 6. James Sims
  3. 3. Thomas Petty (1706 – 1770)
  4. 4. James Petty (1719 – 27 September 1806)
  5. 5. William Petty ( – Abt. 1769)
  6. 6. Christopher Petty ( – Aft. 1765)
  7. 7. George Petty
  8. 8. Martha Petty
  9. 9. Mary (Petty) (Knight)

Thomas Petty's Timeline

3 Records

1678
1678
Birth of Thomas Petty in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
1721
1721
Age 43
Thomas Petty resided here in Rental Rolls, Richmond County, VA
Rental Rolls, Richmond County, VA
1750
1750
Age 72
Death of Thomas Petty in Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
Orange County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Rental Rolls, Richmond County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Orange, Orange County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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