1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 2 #1; Vol 10 #2 pg 51.
2Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 9 #1 pg 6.
3Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 7 #2 pg 3.
living in Lunenburg Co., VA in May 1752 had at least 2 children.4Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 9 #1 pg 24.
Family Group Record.5Barbara McGee.
Chatham Co, N.C. Deed Bk K p 14o 29 Jan 1799, William Petty Sr sold land to Isaac Petty . Wit: James Petty.6Deed Book, ABSTRACTED DEEDS IN CHATHAM COUNTY.
Source: PETTY/PETTEY- HARRINGTON - Deed Bk. B, 1775-1783
"JOHN ROE and his wife MARY of ORANGE Co., sell land to ROBERT RUTHERFORD of the same co. Land joins AARON HARLANDS. WM. PETTY JR. and MILDRED PETTY witnessed the deed and signed the "x"s.
pg. 19, April 29, 1775
John Harrington of the Co. of Halifax NC to William Alston of the Co. of Halifax, for 100 pds, 212 acres on the S. side of Robinsons Creek, being part of a tract of land granted by Patent to William Pettey and sold by William Petty Jr. son, to the sd William, to Charles Harrington, Father to the sd John Harrington being also a part of a tract whereon Mial Scurlock now lives and the Court House of Chatham now Stands. Also where Agnis Harrington now lives.
John Harrington
Wit:
John Webb
John Auld."
BOOK A - 1771-1782; pg. 28, Feb. 12, 1771.7Deed Book, Deed Bk. B, 1775-1783; pg. 57, July 31, 1775.
"William Petty JR. and Mildred, his wife, sell to Mial Scurlock, for 315 pds., 212 acres on the S. side of Robertson's Creek where Chatham Courthouse now stands, joining Theophilis Petty and William Petty.
William (W) Petty
Mildred (X) Petty
Wit:
John Auld."8Deed Book, Chatham NC Deed Book D-208.
"10 Jun 1786 Matthew Jones to ELISHA CAIN, 7 pds, 2 lots of land & #95 in town of _____, purchased of William Petty. s/ Matthew Jones. Pittsborough."9Court Record, Chatham County Tax List For 1815 - (Captain R.C. Cotten's District).
William Petty, Sr. had 8 black polls listed, 420 acres on Camp Branch bordering B. Lightfoot, valued at $600.00, 400 acres on Haw River, bordering Isaac Petty, valued at $800.00, and 130 acres on Haw River bordering Abner Minter, valued at $260.00. (Note: by John Petty - William Petty, called Senior here, is actually the William Petty who married Mildred (unknown).10Census Record, 1820 Census Chatham County, North Carolina page #217.
William Petty, Sr. over 45 years of age, female 26 to 45 years of age.11Historical Notes:.
another possible child: Reuben In 1734, his father, Thomas Petty, Sr. and an older brother, John Petty, sold their property in Richmond County, Virginia, and moved to Spotsylvania County where they purchased lifetime leases from Alexander Spotswood, Esq. A few months later Spotsylvania County divided and they found themselves a part of newly formed Orange County. In 1741, William Petty purchased a lease in Orange County from Alexander Spotswood in which he named his sons, Theophilus and William Petty.
Lived in Orange Co., VA; Chatham Co., NC; Brunswick, VA 1750; Lunenberg Co., VA 1751
William Petty appeared in several court records in Orange County until 1748. William left Orange County in May of 1748. William next appeared in Brunswick County, Virginia in 1750 where he and his wife Elizabeth sold property to John Marshall of Charles City County, Virginia. No record has been found of when they obtained this property, but the possibility exists that the property came by inheritance. On September 27, 1750, William and Elizabeth sell their land in Brunswick County and move to Lunenburgh County, Virginia. In 1751, William Petty appeared in the lists of tithes of Lunenburgh county, Virginia. Nearby, his son Theophilus Petty, was listed in the household of James Taylor. Thithes named all white males over the age of 16, indicating that Theophilus was born about 1734. In 1752, the tithes of Lunenburgh County lists William Petty Sr., and Theophilus Petty in the same household. Between 1751 and 1756 William and Elizabeth Petty appear numerous times in the court minutes of Lunenburgh county, together with the children of Thomas Petty Jr. In July 1756, a suit between the widow of Richard Taylor and William Petty was dismissed because William Petty was reported in court as being "no longer a resident of the county".
William Petty and his family had moved to Orange County, North Carolina. William received land grants which were later divided among his children. He appears in court records in this county on and off until 1769. William Petty Sr. may have died in 1770. In August, William Petty Jr. was still using the "Jr." in his signature. By November of that year, and from that time on he did not use "Jr". The children of William and Elizabeth are known only through deeds and supposition. Theophilus and William Jr., have been confirmed in deeds. A third son, Hubbard Petty is determined by supposition as is a possible fourth son, John Petty.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 10 #2 pg 58.
2Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 11 #1 pg 40.
listed as Elizabeth Marshall.3Katherine Reynolds, Vol 1 pg 150.
Listed as Elizabeth Marshall.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 10 #2 pg 51.
had at least one child.2Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 9 #1 pg 6.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 12 #1 pg 75.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 12 #1 pg 75.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 10 #1 pg 51.
had ? by surname.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 10 #2 pg 51.
2Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 9 #1 pg 6.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 9 #1 pg 6.
Will bk 2 p 165 Orange Co., VA.2Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 10 #2 pg 51.
3Barbara McGee.
Sources: will of Orange Co., VA 975.537 S2d #2 p 31 & 45; 975.5 Vol 3 p 88 D 2ba Orange Co., VA 13 Jan 1751/2 p 36, 38, 45; names child in will-Catherine to be under guardianship of Christopher Petty & Robert Boston.4Will, Orange Co., Virginia: Will Bk 2 1744-1778, 13 Jan 1952/0002.
In the name of God, amen, I George Petty of Orange Co., being very sick and weak but of perfect memory but of perfect sense and memory do constitute and point this last will and testament in mannor and form following: Names wife Jemima Petty and child Catherine Petty. He said that his child (none others listed) along with his wife would rec've property. She would be under the guardianship of Christopher Petty and Robert Boston. dated 13 Jan 1752/2
Signed in presence of Charles Lee and Arch'd Vampbell.
Presented to Court in Orange Co. on 28th of May 1752
(Will filied in my Orange Co., Va Book).
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers.
After George died, her mother Jemima remarried to James Arnold, Christopher Petty and Robert Boston, executors of her father's estate were appointed guardians of Catherine {Will Bk 2, 144,165, 171, 218, 320, 220, 375, 382}; she chose John Petty, her uncle to be her guardian.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 7 #2 pg 6.
2Steve Krantz.
she was called Deanie.