1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 1 #4 pg 67.
2Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers.
from Mrs. Helen Carden 100 N Rodeo Bulch Rd, Sp 46, Soquel Cal 95073; Lashlee Robertson family bible; Letter from Carolin Stephenson Loving PO Box 763 Paris, Tenn 38242 dated 20 May 1977; Emma Lashley 3463 W 4400 S 966-5956.3Lashlee Locator, published by Jean Gilley, Vol 1 #1 pg 3.
shows picture of his tombstone: "A. Lashlee, born Apr. 3, 1803 died Mar. 7, 1883 An honest man's the noblest work of God.".4Jean Gilley.
website lists him b. in North Carolina; he & wife lived in Humphreys and Benton counties of Tennessee; had 11 children.5Family Bible.
Lashlee/Robertson family bible.6Census Record, Tax Rolls, Benton County, Tennessee, 1836.
Note: 1836 Census, District 5:
Also there were:Thomas Petty; John M. Petty; R.C. Petty
Lashlee, Anderson (Elizabeth Petty daughter of George and Lydia {Harrington} Petty)
Lashlee, Burwell
Lashlee, Mary
Petty, John
Petty, R. C.
Petty, Thomas
Poe, G. G.
Rushing, [three families).
[Atop District 3 and shaNavy its southern boundary with that district. Its western boundary was the ridge, running due north from the Thomas Jones place to the Point Mason Road and continued with the road to where it began to leave the road along the ridge to Rushing's Creek, then on north to the Paris Road, then eastward to Thompson's Ferry Road. The line followed the Ferry Road to the Tennessee River. The districts' eastern border was the Tennessee River.] 1836 Census and Tax Rolls, District 4
Petty, Albert {brother in law to Anderson Lashley)
[Resided above District 2 and had Carroll County as its western boundary, the eastern boundary was contiguous with District 3, its southern boundary was the Natchez Trace Road, and its northern boundary was the Huntingdon Road which ran westward from Thomas Jones' place to the Carroll County line.].7Tax Records, Benton Co., TN, Tax Records.
1836 Census, District 5:
1836 Tax Rolls Benton Co TN
Thomas Petty; John M. Petty; R.C. Petty
Lashlee, Anderson (Elizabeth Petty)
Lashlee, Burwell
Lashlee, Mary
Petty, John
Petty, R. C.
Petty, Thomas
Poe, G. G.
Rushing, [three families).
[Description of District 5: Atop District 3 and shaNavy its southern boundary with that district. Its western boundary was the ridge, running due north from the Thomas Jones place to the Point Mason Road and continued with the road to where it began to leave the road along the ridge to Rushing's Creek, then on north to the Paris Road, then eastward to Thompson's Ferry Road. The line followed the Ferry Road to the Tennessee River. The districts' eastern border was the Tennessee River.] And see: 1836 Census and Tax Rolls, District 4
Petty, Albert (Catherine Petty)
[Resided above District 2 and had Carroll County as its western boundary, the eastern boundary was contiguous with District 3, its southern boundary was the Natchez Trace Road, and its northern boundary was the Huntingdon Road which ran westward from Thomas Jones' place to the Carroll County line.].8George Petty.
"Journal of a Genealogist" by A. E. Westfall Prehn
"...It was the JOSEPH that mixed me up. His father JOHN PETTY came to
Springfield, Mass. in 1665 and died there 8 Mar 1660. (? penciled in) He
married Ann Canning at Boston Mass. 30 Mar 1662." then listed children.
Family Bible Record in possession of Barb McGee.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 2 #1 pg 19.
lists birthdate as 19 Aug 1805.2Lashlee Locator, published by Jean Gilley, Vol 1 No 1 pg 3.
picture of her tombstone.3Jean Gilley.
4George Petty.
"Journal of a Genealogist" by A. E. Westfall Prehn
"...It was the JOSEPH that mixed me up. His father JOHN PETTY came to
Springfield, Mass. in 1665 and died there 8 Mar 1660. (? penciled in) He
married Ann Canning at Boston Mass. 30 Mar 1662." then listed children.
Family Bible Record in possession of Barb McGee.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 1 #4 pg 67.
lists deatdate as 22 Mar 1862.2Jean Gilley.
Jean Gilley website: spouse.3Lashlee Locator, published by Jean Gilley, Vol 1 #1.
shows picture of tombstone: "George Lashlee U.S.A. Erected by U.D.C."
was located in woods near his parents graves.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 6 #1 pg 49.
lists an Anderson Lashley d. 1855 (is this he or is father or someone else?).2Jean Gilley.
Jean Gilley website: died young.
1George Petty.
"Journal of a Genealogist" by A. E. Westfall Prehn
"...It was the JOSEPH that mixed me up. His father JOHN PETTY came to
Springfield, Mass. in 1665 and died there 8 Mar 1660. (? penciled in) He
married Ann Canning at Boston Mass. 30 Mar 1662." then listed children.
Family Bible.
1George Petty.
"Journal of a Genealogist" by A. E. Westfall Prehn
"...It was the JOSEPH that mixed me up. His father JOHN PETTY came to
Springfield, Mass. in 1665 and died there 8 Mar 1660. (? penciled in) He
married Ann Canning at Boston Mass. 30 Mar 1662." then listed children.
Family Bible.
1Family Bible.
Bible Records of George and Lydia Petty rec'd 7 Aug 1977 by correspondence from D. Dale Combs who copied it from the family bible owned by his aunt.2lsteafal at yahoo.com.
provided deathplace.
1Family Bible.
Bible Records of George and Lydia Petty rec'd 7 Aug 1977 by correspondence from D. Dale Combs who copied it from the family bible owned by his aunt.2Census Record.
age 68 in 1880 census of Muddy Bauoy, Falkner Co., Arkansas; living with son David.3lsteafal at yahoo.com.
provided deathplace.4George Petty.
"Journal of a Genealogist" by A. E. Westfall Prehn
"...It was the JOSEPH that mixed me up. His father JOHN PETTY came to
Springfield, Mass. in 1665 and died there 8 Mar 1660. (? penciled in) He
married Ann Canning at Boston Mass. 30 Mar 1662." then listed children.
George Petty entry in Family Record -in same block says, " Prianah Elizabeth Petty Deceased." His date was 25 Feb. 1840. What proof of her death later?.
1Michael Collier.
1830 record of White Co. TN had an Olise Colson. May be a relation because the Olise or Elise has been passed down in the Colson/Prewett/Collier Family.2Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 6 #1 pg 54.
3George Petty.
"Journal of a Genealogist" by A. E. Westfall Prehn
"...It was the JOSEPH that mixed me up. His father JOHN PETTY came to
Springfield, Mass. in 1665 and died there 8 Mar 1660. (? penciled in) He
married Ann Canning at Boston Mass. 30 Mar 1662." then listed children.
Copy of Family Bible Record in possession of Barb McGee.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 6 #1 pg 54.
2Michael Collier.
Information from Colson Family.31860 Federal Census, Ancestry.com, Internet.
Was in Forrest City, Arkansas, widowed and with her three named daughters.4George Petty.
"Journal of a Genealogist" by A. E. Westfall Prehn
"...It was the JOSEPH that mixed me up. His father JOHN PETTY came to
Springfield, Mass. in 1665 and died there 8 Mar 1660. (? penciled in) He
married Ann Canning at Boston Mass. 30 Mar 1662." then listed children.
Copy of Family Bible Record in possession of Barb McGee.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 12 #1 pg 78.
1Barbara McGee.
Deeds: Chatham Co., NC
Sources: Deed 23 Aug 1766 Bute Co., wit deed between his father James Petty and Gilbert Prince, Jr.; in Chatham Co., in 1789, 1785, 1790 then probably moved to Union Co., SC with his parents; may have lived with his grandfather James when
his father died
25 Mar 1789 James Petty & wife Martha to Ambrose Petty of Chatham Co.
52 A on Robertson Cr. on N side of said creek--border Richard Drake &
Robert Giffith
29 Mar 1791 Ambrose Petty to Elizabeth Reins Guthrie
No deeds 1790-1799
20 Nov 1802 James Sanders to Ambrose Petty
15 Sep 1800 Ambrose & Mary sold shares in lot 30 of Pitsboro from James & Jane
Petterson
26 Feb 1811 Ambrose Petty to James Sanders.2Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 9 #1 pg 45.
3Dottie House.
lists his wife as being Maria TABOR.4Fred Buenrostro.
lists him b. 1750 Chatham Co., NC.5Barbara McGee.
Deeds: Chatham Co., NC
Sources: Deed 23 Aug 1766 Bute Co., wit deed between his father James Petty and Gilbert Prince, Jr.; in Chatham Co., in 1789, 1785, 1790 then probably moved to Union Co., SC with his parents; may have lived with his grandfather James when
his father died
25 Mar 1789 James Petty & wife Martha to Ambrose Petty of Chatham Co.
52 A on Robertson Cr. on N side of said creek--border Richard Drake &
Robert Giffith
29 Mar 1791 Ambrose Petty to Elizabeth Reins Guthrie
No deeds 1790-1799
20 Nov 1802 James Sanders to Ambrose Petty
15 Sep 1800 Ambrose & Mary sold shares in lot 30 of Pitsboro from James & Jane
Petterson
26 Feb 1811 Ambrose Petty to James Sanders I have put Ambrose, son of this Ambrose as the one who married Mary Barton, sister to Bailey Barton. Anyone directly coming from any Ambrose Petty should examine original records carfully, as they are very confusing. There may be another Ambrose who is missing from this link.6Sharolyn P. Wood.
Note: Birthplace for Margaret cited as b. 1736 NC or 1750 VA [see 1830 census age 70-80] Notes for Ambrose Petty: Land Record Bute Co NC DB-2, page 51. 18 December 1766. JAMES MOSELY, of Bute Co., to his son JOHN MOSELY & his grandson WILLIAM MOSELY son of JOHN MOSELY. Deed of Gift, of 200 A. where I now live, adj. NORWOOD, on the sd. James Moselys Spring Branch. This land, given for natural love, good will & affection, is to belong to JOHN MOSELY for his life, after the death of his father JAMES MOSELY, and to go to WILLIAM MOSELY, the son of JOHN & grandson of JAMES MOSELY, after the death of his father JOHN MOSELY. Wit: AMBROSE PETTY, JOHN NORWOOD. Proved by JOHN NORWOOD, Bute February Court 1768, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 2 August 1768, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 8th. Octr. Deld. to JNO. MOSELY. Note: Who is this Ambrose? The following is a partial extract from Deed Book L, page 105, of Chatham Co., NC. Dated: Sept. 15, 1800.
"Note: Birthplace for Ambrose: Richmond CO VA or Granville NC; death during 1790s Union Co, SC or after 1805 prob TN.
”James Brownlow, son of William Brownlow, dec’d; Willis Dillard and Sarah, his wife; Ambrose Petty and Mary, his wife, all of Chatham County, and Samuel Perviance(?) and Mary, his wife of Cumberland Co., NC to: Bartholomew Lightfoot and Zachariah Harmon, of Chatham Co., NC Lot #30 in the town of Pittsboro, which descended to James Brownlow, Sarah Dillard, Mary Petty, as heirs of Jane Patterson, dec’d wife of James Patterson, dec’d with all houses, etc.”
Note: Newspaper ad 8-31-1805:
This statement is from The Raleigh Minerva newspaper which is on microfilm.
"Lands For Sale"
Three hundred and seventeen acres, well adapted to the culture of tobacco & all kinds of small grain, lying within five miles of the University; eighty acres are now under cultivation and very little injured by use-Good orchards of both apple and peach trees. The purchaser may be accommodated with the crop of corn now growing on the land, together with the stock of cattle, hogs, & sheep. As I am desirous of moving this fall to the State of Tennessee, I am determined to sell on the most reasonable terms.
AMBROSE PETTYOrange County, 31st August, 1805
Source: Goodspeed's History of Cannon County, Tennessee The country now embraced in Cannon County was settled as early as 1807 and 1809, though it then belonged to several other counties in part. The early settlers were chiefly North Carolinians, who, however, came here from East Tennessee, to which section they had previously immigrated in quest of homes, but pushed on over the mountains as Middle Tennessee opened up for settlement.
Among the settlers living here in 1836, when Cannon County was organized, were Henry D. McBroom, John Wood, James and Edmond Taylor, Wm. Hollis, Noel Lilly, Isham Cherry, Alexander Hill, Phillip Rough, Phillip Hoas, Henry Ford, Benjamin Allen, Usibid Stone, George St. John, Wm. Mears, Melchesedec Self, Joseph Harrison, Samuel Lewis, Wm. Middleton, James and John Barkley, Richard Vincent, Alexander Orr, Wm. McFerrin, Calvin Carlee, Jackson Wherry, Daniel Travis, Arthur Warren, Phillip Mouser, Joshua Barton, GEORGE PETTY, Benjamin Arant, L.S. Gilliam, Reuben Evans, Benjamin Blodes, Tilman Bethal, G.W. Duncan, Joseph Simpson, D.M. Stewart, James Ferrell, Archibald Stone, J.G.W. Rose, Joseph Clark, Asa Smith, Elijah Stephens, James M. Brown, John Wright, Pumphry Bynum, Charles Espy, Wm. Preston, Sr., Walter Wood, Benjamin Cummings, Sr., Warren Cummings, Wm. Cummings, Sr., John Stone, Andrew Melton, Caleb and Wm. Sevillirant, Joseph James, James Miles, Alexander McBroom, Kit and Wm. Pyburn, Cullin Corlee, Edmond Sutton, William, James and John Wood, Nathan Finley, Jesse and James Todd, Robert Carson, Jonathan Jones, AMBROSE PETTY, Thomas Williams, John McClain, Archibald Hicks, Thomas Fowler, Gideon Rucker, Jesse G. Moore, Louis Jetton, Gabriel Elkins, James Hawkins and Charles Evans, many of who are still living."7John Petty, Jpetty at ken-tennwireless dot com as if 8/28/08.
The above Ambrose Petty, as the son of Ambrose Petty (the son of James and Martha Petty) is only conjecture by me. I believe this to be right, but it is not proven. Also, I believe that the wife may be Mary Barton, a sister to Bailey Barton. Known fact is that David Mosley was married to Eliza Barton, sister to Bailey Barton.8Census Record, 1830 census, Pickens Co., S.Carolina.
Ambroes Petty (60-70) Female (30-40) Female (10-15) Female (5-10) ( male 5-10) , 2 females (to 5 years) male (to 5 yrs).9Will, Will of Ambrose Petty Box 4 #45. Probate Judge Office, Pickens, SC.
Dated 14 Mar 1834.
"I Ambrose Petty, being sound mind and memory, but in a bad state of health. I will that so much of my personal est. be sold to satify all my just debts and funeral expenses. The residue and remainder fo my set. both real and personal shall remain together for the use and benefit of my wife and chn. until the youngest one comes of age, then sell to the highest bidder and each to have an equal share. I appoint my wife Polly executrix and my trusty friend Bailey Barton executor.
Witnesses: David Mosly, Hiram Haynes, Elizabeth "X" Cantrell.
Signed: Ambrose Petty Recorded: Mar 1834."
1Fred Buenrostro.
lists her as b. 1760.2Barbara McGee.
Using Deeds of Chatham Co. NC 34021 Pt 15 p104,105.3Will, Vol A, 1836.
Will probated in Cannon Co., TN June 1836.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 9 #1 pg 45.
2Zora Billingsley.
birthdate, place
says his wife was Elizabeth ---
he died in 1827 Union Co., South Carolina.3Dottie House.
birthdate 1748 in Bedford Co., VA
spouse Sarah MN. UNK.
death date bef 13 Nov 1838.4Dick Zieman.
lived on Abingdon Creek, Union Co, SC.5Zora Billingsley.
birthdate, place
says his wife was Elizabeth ---
he died in 1837 Union Co., South Carolina.6Court Record, Chatham County NC Court of Pleas and Quarter Session 1774-1779.
Pg. 176 - Feb. 1779 John Griffen, Lewis Ledbetter & James Petty Jr. appointed patrolers for District No. 4. Also Thomas Scurlock added to sd. patrolers.7Will, 33540 Pt 7 box 27 package 2, will administered 28 Jun 1841.
James petty died pre 1837, leaving a widow and ten children: 1. Phillip 2 Drury 3. Moses 4. Joshua 5. Robert Petty who died leaving a widow and 6 children 7. Rhoda md ___ 8. Nancy md died leaving 6 children 9. Holly md died leaving Children 10. Sally md to Francis Peterson. administrator A.P. Beeler or A.J. Peeler, grandson of James Petty.8Chatham Co North Carolina, Chatham Co., NC Court of Pleas and Quarter Session, 1774/1779, 975.659 R29W.
also deed (same pg as above) wit. by Philmon Harrington: "James Hutchins of Richmond Co., NC son of James Hutchins and Mary Hutchins his wife who are both deceased. My mother, Mary Hutchins, was the dau. of Thomas Harrington (dec;d) who was a brother to Drewry Harrington (dec'd) of Halifax, Co. NC" attested by Philmon Harrington (his mark) and John Harmon (his mark). abt 23 Nov 1787.
D Book pg 398: "James Hutchins (son of Mary Harrington, wife of James Hutchins) of Richmond Co., NC recovered all of the parts of the estate of Drury Harrington: 23 Nov 1787
Pg. 176 - Feb. 1779
John Griffen, Lewis Ledbetter & *James Petty Jr.* *appointed patrolers* for District No. 4. Also Thomas Scurlock added to sd. patrolers. Note: Possible Rev War Militia Record?
Pg. 176 - Feb. 1779
John Griffen, Lewis Ledbetter & *James Petty Jr.* *appointed patrolers* for District No. 4. Also Thomas Scurlock added to sd. patrolers.9Census Record, 1790 Census Union Co., South Carolina.
Column 4
Absolom Petty 1 4 4 - -
George Petty 1 - 1 - -
Drury Harrington 1 3 7 - 1
John Baird 1 2 4 - -
Andrew Clark 1 - 1 - -
Lewis Ledbetter 2 - 5 - -
James Petty Jr. 2 3 4 - -.10Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Bk A. p.85- , (Thursday) 23 Mar 1786.
Indenture between Lewis Ledbetter and Sarah, his wife. And James Petty, all of Union Co., SC. Ledbetter for 100 pds sells Petty land on branch of Abingdon’s Creek, formerly granted to Samuel Gilkie, then to Ledbetter by Wilsons line, Martin’s line, Lewis Ledbetter’s line of 200 acres. Witness: George Petty; John Harrington; John Gilham Rec.(Monday) 27 Mar 1786
Signed Lewis Ledbetter & Sarah ( X) Ledbetter.11Deed Book, Deed Bk A pages 85-86, 23 Mar 1786.
Union Co. South Carolina, Lewis Ledbetter and wife Sarah paid James and Martha Petty L100 Sterling for 200 acres on Abbington's Creek (a very high price for the time!).12Will, 33540 Pt 7 box 27 package 2, will administered 28 Jun 1841.
Letter of Administration appplied for on 13 Nov 1837 Union Co., South Carolina
James Petty died pre 1837, leaving a widow and ten children:
1. Phillip
2 Drury
3. Moses
4. Joshua
5. Robert Petty who died leaving a widow and 6 children
7. Rhoda md ___
8. Nancy md died leaving 6 children
9. Holly md died leaving Children
10. Sally md to Francis Peterson. administrator A.P. Beeler or A.J. Peeler, grandson of James Petty.
Isaac J. Peeler was administrator and asked to seel the property 16 Jul 1841.