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Thomas Petty 1680 – 1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Mar 1680

Birth Location: South Farnham, Essex Co., Virginia, Colonial America

Death Date: 31 Jan 1749

Death Location: Rappahannock, Orange, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Petty

Mother: Rachel Wilson

Spouse(s): Catherine Garton, CATHERINE Garton

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

Thomas Petty was born in 1680 in South Farnham, Essex Co., Virginia, Colonial America, the child of Thomas Petty and Rachel Wilson. Thomas Petty married Catherine Garton, CATHERINE Garton, and had children including Rebecca Petty, John Petty, James Petty, Christopher Petty, William Petty, James Petty, Rebecca Petty, Mary Petty, George Petty. Thomas Petty passed away in 1749 in Rappahannock, Orange, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Thomas Petty was born in 1680 in South Farnham, Essex Co., Virginia, Colonial America, the child of Thomas Petty and Rachel Wilson.
  • Thomas Petty married Catherine Garton, CATHERINE Garton, and had children including Rebecca Petty, John Petty, James Petty, Christopher Petty, William Petty, James Petty, Rebecca Petty, Mary Petty, George Petty.
  • Thomas Petty passed away in 1749 in Rappahannock, Orange, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Petty
1664 – 1719
Birth Location: Essex Old, Rappannock, Virginia, Colonial America
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Rachel Wilson
1666 – 1725
Birth Location: Essex, Rappahannock, Virginia, Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Garton
1675 – 1748
Birth Location: Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
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CATHERINE Garton
1700 – 1748
Birth Location: Lancaster, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
CG

Children(s)

Rebecca Petty
1701 – 1784
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
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John Petty
1702 – 1770
Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, United States
JP
James Petty
1705 – 1758
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America
JP
Christopher Petty
1708 – 1776
Birth Location: North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, VA, Colonial America
CP
William Petty
1708 – 1770
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise Co., Virginia, Colonial America
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James Petty
1710 – 1806
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
JP
Rebecca Petty
1712 – 1750
Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, United States
RP
Mary Petty
1714 – 1760
Birth Location: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America
MP
George Petty
1716 – 1752
Birth Location: Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
GP

Thomas Petty's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Petty
1680 – 1749
Birth Place: South Farnham, Essex Co., Virginia, Colonial America
Parents
Thomas Petty
1664 – 1719
Essex Old, Rappannock, Virginia, Colonial America
Rachel Wilson
1666 – 1725
Essex, Rappahannock, Virginia, Colonial America
Grandparents
Thomas Pettus
1598 – 1663
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Katherine Morris
1640 – 1700
Rappahannock County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Pettus
1583 – 1648
Mary Gleane
1585 – 1631
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Pettus
1552 – 1620
Cecily King
1552 – 1641

Thomas Petty's Descendants

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Thomas Petty (06 Mar 1680 – 31 Jan 1749) m. Catherine Garton (1675 – 03 Jan 1748) m. CATHERINE Garton (6 Mar 1700 – 3 Jan 1748)
  1. 1. Rebecca Petty (1701 – 11 Apr 1784)
  2. 2. John Petty (1702 – 20 Feb 1770)
  3. 3. James Petty (1705 – 10 Dec 1758)
  4. 4. Christopher Petty (1708 – 23 Oct 1776)
  5. 5. William Petty (abt 1708 – abt 1770)
  6. 6. James Petty (1710 – 27 Sep 1806) m. Martha Clanton (09 May 1724 – 1807) m. Elijah Parsons (1741 – 1798)
    1. 1. Absolom Petty (1750 – 20 Jun 1801)
    2. 2. George Petty (26 Mar 1767 – 25 Feb 1840)
    3. 3. Polly Petty (1768 – 1836)
    4. 4. Sarah Petty (29 Oct 1779 – 1803)
    5. 5. Thomas (Daniel) Petty (31 Mar 1765 – 4 Mar 1843) m. Jane Darwin (1773 – 1 Aug 1843)
      1. 1. Guilford Petty (08 Oct 1791 – 1862)
      2. 2. James (Darwin) Petty (1797 – 10 Jul 1857)
      3. 3. Ambrose (R) Petty (1800 – Jan 1841)
      4. 4. Thomas (Daniel) Petty (16 Dec 1800 – 1840) m. Kiziah (Keziah Terry Albina) Humble (1790 – 1860)
        1. 1. Elisha Petty (1810 – 21 Nov 1858)
        2. 2. William (King) Petty (10 May 1811 – 21 Nov 1858) m. Emeline (Emily) George (05 Jun 1813 – 13 Dec 1902)
        3. 3. Jacob (Hardy) Petty (12 Jul 1813 – 21 Nov 1858)
        4. 4. Martha Petty (1814 – )
        5. 5. Mary Petty (1816 – )
        6. 6. Henry (Allen) Petty (1819 – )
        7. 7. Matilda Petty (1824 – 1840)
        8. 8. George (H) Petty (1827 – 21 Nov 1858)
        9. 9. Louis (Ledbetter) Petty (02 Mar 1827 – 10 Mar 1902)
        10. 10. Wiley (D) Petty (16 Oct 1829 – 07 Apr 1913)
        11. 11. Elizabeth (L) Petty (1832 – 1856)
        12. 12. Samuel (E) Petty (1835 – )
        13. 13. James (P) Petty (1837 – )
        14. 14. Ukn Petty (1840 – 1840)
      5. 5. George (Valentine) Petty (14 Feb 1803 – 2 Feb 1886)
      6. 6. Ambrose Petty (1804 – Aft. Jan 1841)
      7. 7. John (M) Petty (1805 – 1851)
      8. 8. John (M) Petty (1805 – 1851)
      9. 9. George Petty (30 Mar 1805 – 11 Apr 1887)
      10. 10. Mary (D) Petty (24 Jan 1808 – 08 Jul 1848)
      11. 11. Bartholomew (Bartlett) Petty (1810 – 1840)
      12. 12. Robert (Cowan) Petty (20 Nov 1812 – 06 Feb 1856)
      13. 13. Mary (Polly) Petty (1814 – 1879)
      14. 14. Mary (Aryanah) Petty (1814 – )
      15. 15. Kiziah (A) Petty (Aug 1815 – 5 Mar 1879)
      16. 16. Martha PETTY (1817 – Mar 1879)
  7. 7. Rebecca Petty (1712 – 1750)
  8. 8. Mary Petty (abt 1714 – 1760)
  9. 9. George Petty (1716 – 28 May 1752)

Thomas Petty's Timeline

2 Records

1680
06 Mar 1680
Birth of Thomas Petty in South Farnham, Essex Co., Virginia, Colonial America
South Farnham, Essex Co., Virginia, Colonial America
1749
31 Jan 1749
Age 69
Death of Thomas Petty in Rappahannock, Orange, Virginia, United States
Rappahannock, Orange, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Mar 1680
    Event Place: South Farnham, Essex Co., Virginia, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1749
    Event Place: Rappahannock, Orange, Virginia, United States
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