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William Petty 1650–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: High Ham, Somerset, England

Death Date: 1750

Death Location: New Jersey, United States

Father: Richard PETTY

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None

Children(s): William Petty, Amy Petty

The story of William Petty began in 1650 in High Ham, Somerset, England. William Petty married Elizabeth, and had children including Amy Petty, William Petty. William Petty passed away in 1750 in New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Petty began in 1650 in High Ham, Somerset, England.
  • William Petty married Elizabeth, and had children including Amy Petty, William Petty.
  • William Petty passed away in 1750 in New Jersey, United States.

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William Petty's Ancestors

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William Petty
1650–1750
Birth Place: High Ham, Somerset, England
Parents
Richard PETTY
1624–
High Ham, Somerset, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Petty's Descendants

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William Petty (1650–1750) m. Elizabeth (1655–1677)
  1. 1. William Petty 1677–1747 m. Jane Snodon 1680–1753
    1. 1. John Petty 1700–1762 m. Jemima Petty 1705–1770
      1. 1. John Petty 1730–1791 m. Margrit Woolever 1738–1818 m. Margaret Strader 1730–1818
        1. 1. Joseph Petty 1764–1851 m. Elizabeth Vanatta 1768–1851
        2. 2. Jacob Petty 1760–1837
        3. 3. Ebenezer Petty 1761–1814
        4. 4. John Petty 1745–
        5. 5. Ebeneezer Petty 1750–1836
        6. 6. Mary Petty 1753–1833
        7. 7. Peter Petty 1759–1838
        8. 8. Jacob Petty 1760–1837
        9. 9. Ebenezer Petty 1761–1814
        10. 10. John Petty 1768–1848
        11. 11. Joseph Petty 1764–1865
    2. 2. Rebecca Petty 1701–1777
  2. 2. Amy Petty 1682–1746

William Petty's Timeline

2 Records

1650
1650
Birth of William Petty in High Ham, Somerset, England
High Ham, Somerset, England
1750
1750
Age 100
Death of William Petty in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: High Ham, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: West New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: West New Jersey; Year: 1664; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New Jersey; Year: 1704; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States

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