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William Eli Petty 1764–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 March 1764

Birth Location: Stafford, Fauquier, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 Sept.1834

Death Location: Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States

Father: Rev Petty

Mother: Rev.Letitia Thornton

Spouse(s): Lucretia Wright

Children(s): Eli Pettey, James Petty

In 1764, William Eli Petty entered the world in Stafford, Fauquier, Virginia, United States, born to Rev William Petty And Rev Letitia Letty Thornton. William Eli Petty married Lucretia Lucy Wright, and had children including Eli William Pettey, James William Petty. William Eli Petty passed away in 1834 in Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1764, William Eli Petty entered the world in Stafford, Fauquier, Virginia, United States, born to Rev William Petty And Rev Letitia Letty Thornton.
  • William Eli Petty married Lucretia Lucy Wright, and had children including Eli William Pettey, James William Petty.
  • William Eli Petty passed away in 1834 in Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev Petty
1734–1805
Birth Location: Culpepper, Orange Co, Virginia, USA
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Rev.Letitia Thornton
1755–1805
Birth Location: , , Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lucretia Wright
1765–1842
Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Eli Pettey
1786–1868
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina
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James Petty
1801–1843
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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William Petty's Ancestors

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William Petty
1764–1834
Birth Place: Stafford, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Parents
Rev William Petty
1734–1805
Culpepper, Orange Co, Virginia, USA
Rev.Letitia (Letty) Thornton
1755–1805
, , Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Petty's Descendants

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William (Eli) Petty (13 March 1764–26 Sept.1834) m. Lucretia (Lucy) Wright (7 Jul 1765–16 Aug 1842)
  1. 1. Eli (William) Pettey 1786–1868
    1. 1. Henry (Clay) Pettey 1843–1901
    2. 2. Lucinda (Caroline) Pettey 1810–1886
    3. 3. Nancy (Elizabeth (Nannie)) Petty 1848–1926
  2. 2. James (William) Petty 1801–1843

William Petty's Timeline

2 Records

1764
13 March 1764
Birth of William Eli Petty in Stafford, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
Stafford, Fauquier, Virginia, United States
1834
26 Sept.1834
Age 70
Death of William Eli Petty in Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States
Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 March 1764
    Event Place: Stafford, Fauquier, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madison county, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama Revolutionary War Soldiers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sept.1834
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States
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