1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 7 #2 pg 5.
lists birthplace as Decatur.2Irene Petty Watt.
went to Alabama in early 1800's; died between 11 Mar 1868 and 18 Feb 1869; supplied mg date/place.3J. B. Lemley.
lived near Selma, AL, owned many slaves; had only one child.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 8 #2 pg 28.
lived outside of NC in 1838.2Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 7 #2 pg 5.
3Katherine Reynolds, Vol 1 pg 122, 127; Vol 2 pg 402.
lists birthdate as 1793
d. bef 1850 census.4Irene Petty Watt, The Family Tree.
children not neccessarily in birth order; daughter's birth dates,places unknown moved to Tennessee with wife and at least 6 sons in 1827-1834; last 2 sons born in Tennessee, first 6 in NC.5Sharolyn P. Wood.
were in DeKalb Co. and Smith Co. TN.6Jim White, http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tnsmith/pia/petty_elizabeth.htm.
Thomas PETTY and Lydia MAYNARD had two daughter and eight sons. I have tried very hard to find out something about those two daughters but know only their names - not even where they were born. I think their brothers must have loved them for several PETTY daughters were given the names of these two girls. Between the years 1827-1834 Thomas PETTY and his wife Lydia move the family across the mountains into Tenn. where two more sons were born.
Thomas PETTY born about 1786 in N.C. married in Wake Co., N.C., Feb 11, 1811 to Lydia (MAINARD) MAYNARD born in N.C. 1795. The marriage record is to be found on page 400 of "Wake County Marriages" in the North Carolina State Library at Raleigh, N.C. and gives Gibson MAINARD as the bondsman and William HILL as a witness. This, of course, is (3) a record of the purchase of the marriage license. I believe, but cannot prove, that Gibson MAINARD was Lydia's father. He shows as having paid tax on 300 acres of land in N.C., Wilkes County. A Gibson MAINARD is in Tenn. by 1830. Lydia (MAINARD) MAYNARD had a sister Serena MAYNARD who married Allen HULL, distinguished statesman from Tenn. He was Sec. of State under Franklin D. ROOSEVELT.
1Pension File.
John stated that he was born in 1756. His son Stephen asked permission of a court to advertise for the heirs to get therir permission to seel a slave; this record names the heirs of John Petty and states that they are all out of State except Stephen the petitioner and James (1737) See Chatham Co., deeds (1774?).2Sharolyn P. Wood.
John was married twice, perhaps three times. His surviving widow was Matha Sanders. John was a soldier in the American Revolution. He served from Pittsboro District, NC. He remembered serving under both Capt. Clark and Gholson. He recalled being in the Battles of Cane Creek, NC and Lindley's Mill in 1781. John had 12 children. When he died all except three (James, Stephen, and Elizabeth) lived in another state. Not having exact birthdates, I am presuming that Stephen is the eldest. Stephen lived in NC and administered his father's estate. The archives of Chatham Co., NC show that he made petition to be allowed to sell some property of his father who died intestate. In this, he named the other children and some grandchildren as tenants in common.3Katherine Reynolds.
b. listed as 1756 prob. Orange Co., NC
d. after 1837 estate settled in 1837 Chatham Co., NC
md 2 or 3 times; lists 3 sons, 1 daughter by 2nd mg: Jesse, William, John (rin 1357), and an unnamed daughter who moved to Ohio.4Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 8 #2 pg 28, Vol 7 #2 pg 5, Vol 9 #1 pg 11.
5Irene Petty Watt, "The Family Tree".
gave 2nd wife's surname,
children not neccessarily in birth order or with correct mother
had 12 children, all but two/three lived out of state at his death (James, Stephen, Elizabeth)
listed him as b. 1756
soldier in Rev. War under Sapts. Clark and Ghoulston, in Battle of Cane Cr.
NC, and Lindley's Mill 1781
served from Pittsboro Dist., NC
listing of children is not consistent throughout this source.6Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 2 #4 pg 66.
age 76 on 19 Sep 1832 of Chatham Co., NC when he applied for a pension
served in NC Militia
had a paralitic stroke abt 1812.7Will.
dated Feb 1838 of Chatham Co., NC.8Barbara McGee.
On this the 19th day Aug. AD 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Honorable Judes of said now sitting, Stephen Petty made an oath that he lived in the house of John Petty, his Father, during the Revolutionary War. That he was very young at the time, and has no distict recollection of his father's service in the War of the Revolution, and has no doubt but that he was a soldier in the same. He further states that about (info missing) ago his father rec'd a paralytic stroke, since, which time he has been quite infirm and his memory has forsaken him."
"On Sept 19 1832, John Petty mad application for a pension through the clerk of the court at Pittsboro. of ill health he was unable to recall exact dates, places, and tours of service. The only names he could remember were Capts Golston and Clark. He distinctly recalled he was in the Battle at Lindley's Mill on Cane Creek.
Using Bureau of the Veterans of the Revolution & War of 1812; from letter dated 1978 from Irene Watt:.9http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tnsmith/pia/pia1-5.htm.
"John PETTY, son of Thomas PETTY, and under age in 1766 was born about 1756, died 1837. His surviving widow was Martha SANDERS. John was a soldier in the American Revolution. He served from Pittsboro District, N. C. Remembered serving under both Capts, Clark and Ghoulston. Recalled being in the battle of Cane Creek, N.C. and Lindley's Mill 1781. John PETTY had twelve children and when he died all except three (James, Stephen and Elizabeth) lived in another state. Not having exact birthdates we are presuming that Stephen was the oldest son, at any rate, he seems to have devoted time and attention to his father in his old age and it was Stephen who administered the estate, advertising for the absent children."10Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 8 #2 pg 29, Vol 7 #2 pg 5, Vol 9 #1 pg 11.
11Notes, Petty Papers Vol 8 #2 page 28.
Zachariah Petty 50-60., male (prob. John, oldest son of Zachariah) 20-30., female (probably John's wife) 20-30., male (probably Robert, son of Zachariah) 15 - 20., male (probably son of John and his wife) to 5. Note: by John Petty - My estimation of family members, enclosed in parenthesis. Source: November 1, 1850 District #12, Callaway County, Missouri page #299, family #1432. (Ancestry Image #209) Zach Petty 66 VA., *Mary A. Johnson 39 KY., John Johnson 17 MO., Elijah (I read to be Smith?) 41 IN. Note: by John Petty -* Mary A. Johnson is daughter of Zachariah Petty, and the widow of *David Johnson. Elijah Smith(?) not identified. The name of Mary's husband, David, was taken from the LDS website, and has not been checked out by me. Source: July 9, 1860 Liberty, Callaway County, Missouri page #62, family #422. (Ancestry Image #14) John Johnson 25 MO., *Mary A. (mother) 45 KY. Note: by John Petty - Zachariah Petty, deceased June 20, 1857. Source: Kelly McCartney - Posting #3672 on Petty Genealogy Forum. Note: by John Petty - Kelly has the parents of Zachariah Petty as George and Elizabeth McNeal Petty. This is different from what I have. Don't know which is correct. John b. 1702 Richmond, Va married Rebecca Simms. John's son George b.abt 1756 Orange Co., Va married Elizabeth McNeal, and are the parents of Zachariah Sr. that you inquired about. Zachariah Sr. was born abt 1782 Orange Co., Va and married Polly Kendel on 26 Mar 1804 in Orange Co. He died June 20, 1857 callaway Co., Mo.
These are the grandchildren: Jesse, James, Elizabeth, and William Mainor, the children of Polly Petty Mainor deceased. All of whom reside out of state except your petitioner, Stephen Petty, James Petty, and Elizabeth Sorrell and her husband, Elijah.12Will, Mar 1837.
Chatham Co., North Carolina.13Notes, Summary by researchers, Sharolyn , Barb& John.
These are the names of the children: 1. James Petty 2. Thomas Petty 3. William Petty 4. Joseph Petty 5. Ambrose Petty 6. Tapely Petty 7. Jesse Petty 8. Elizabeth Petty, wife of Elijah Sorrell 9. Nancy Petty, wife of Henry Pickard (this was as of 1937) was she first mar. to Thomas Grisham<>Nancy Petty<>29 June 1802, Ambrose Petty, Bondsman These are the grandchildren: Jesse, James, Elizabeth, and William Mainor, the children of Polly Petty Mainor deceased. All of whom reside out of state except your petitioner, Stephen Petty, James Petty, and Elizabeth Sorrell and her husband, Elijah. Research done by R. S. Sanders.
John was married twice, perhaps three times. His surviving widow was Martha Sanders. John was a soldier in the American Revolution. He served from Pittsboro District, North Carolina. He remembered serving under both Captains Clark and Gholson. He recalled being in the Battles of Cane Creek, North Carolina, and Lindley's Mill in 1781. John had twelve children and when he died all except three, James, Stephen, and Elizabeth, lived in another state. Not having exact birth dates, we are presuming that Stephen was the oldest son. Stephen, who lived in North Carolina, administered his father's estate. The archives of Chatham County, North Carolina show that he made petition to be allowed to sell some property of his father, John Petty, who died intestate. He said that "he, the petitioner, and Martha Sanders Petty, his father's widow, with the following named children and grandchildren, were tenants in common, petitioning that the absent children be notified and publication to be made in the Raleigh Register.14Notes.
Notes: Paralitic stroke abt 1812; Probate dated Feb 1838 of Chatham Co., NC
Note: Rev. War, NC Militia under Sgts. Clark and Ghoulston, in Battle of Cane Cr.NC, and Lindley's Mill 1781 served from Pittsboro Dist., NC; age 76 on 19 Sep 1832 of Chatham co., NC when he applied for a pension
Estate settled in 1837 Chatham Co., NC (md 2 or 3 times), estate lists 3 sons, 1 daughter by 2nd mg: Jesse, William, John (rin 1357), and an unnamed daughter who moved to Ohio
Petty Papers Vol 7 #2 pg 5, Vol 9 #1 pg 11; Petty Papers Vol 8 #2 pg 28(also Martha Sanders); Petty Papers Vol 2 #4 pg 66 Notes: Another source--12 children, all but two/three lived out of state (NC ?) at his death (James, Stephen, Elizabeth).15Will, State of North Carolina Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, Feb term 1838.
Martha Petty, vs heirs at law of John Petty dec'd petions for dower. Note: Even though John Petty died intestate, this petition gives us the names of his children.
" Chatham County, N.C. Feb Term 1838 to the worshipful , the justices of the court aforesaid;
The petition of Sephen Petty (see Rin 4411) respectfuly showeth that his father John Petty (rin 4347) died intestate in hte month of ... last and this term of this worshipful Court letters of administration of his estate was granted to your petitioner that he left at his estate at his death, tree Negroes,:Ransome; Ben and Pat. of which your petitioner and with the following named children and grandchildren and widow of the said Dec'd, James, Thomas, William, William, Joseph, Ambrose, Taply and Sally Petty, Elijah Sorrrel, Nancy wife of Henry Pickard, and Jesse Petty and his children and John, Jesse, James, Elizabeth and William Mainor, his grandchildren, the children of Polly Mainer (dec'd) all of whom reside out of the state exept your petitioner, Stephn, James Petty and Elizabeth Sorrel and Elijah, her husband. .....
H.L. Holmes for petitioner
Raleigh Register 14 Mar 1837
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 8 #2 pg 29.
Chatham Co., NC deeds Book W: Nov, 7, 1821
Martha's brother George W Sanders (Saunders) had a daughter Mary Saunders that married Martha's son Ambrose. (1st cousins married)
John Petty Sr. to Martin Smith 10 A. two feather beds, and furniture, one painter table, ten split n... chairs, one loom and ..., one pewter dish, 5 pewter plates, 3 pewter vases,*(wrong spelling in PP.) 6 tablespoons, six earthen plates and an earthen dish, ten cups and saucers, 3 trunks , case of Knives etclll all to the said Martin Smith in trust for the care of my wife Martha Sanders Petty, (rin 4346 barb note), After my death the said proper being hers, before we were married, shall go to the said Martin Smith.
Witnesses: Patty Smith, Thomas Clegg. Deed book X 7 Sept. 1819 (same reference pg)
William Petty put up plantation at public sale , proceeds to go to support Mildred, wife of William.
January 1820, William Petty Sr. to Hezekiah Harmon for $300.00 land on South side of Haw River. Book Y: Feb 3 1824, Isaac Petty d. of Estate of William Petty to Martha Sanders, deeds land of said William in consideration of a bond, given said Martha, land on Camp Branch water of Haw River where William lived May 1825. Then in 1826, Martha Sanders deeded this land to Isaac Petty, she and George Harmon for $3000.00 sold land wherupon her FATHER William Petty (late) lived.2Deed Book, Chatham Co., NC deeds Book W: Nov, 7, 1821.
John Petty Sr. to Martin Smith 10 A. two feather beds, and funiture, one painter table, ten split n... chairs, one loom and ..., one pewter dish, 5 pewter plates, 3 pewter baso's , 6 tablespoons, six earthen plates and an earthen dish, ten cups and saucers, 3 trunks , case of Knives etclll all to the said Martin Smith in trust for the care of my wife Martha Sanders Petty, After my death the said proper being hers, before we were married, shall go to the said Martin Smith. Witnesses: Patty Smith, Thomas Clegg.3Notes, Question:.
Zachariah Petty 50-60., male (prob. John, oldest son of Zachariah) 20-30., female (probably John's wife) 20-30., male (probably Robert, son of Zachariah) 15 - 20., male (probably son of John and his wife) to 5. Note: by John Petty - My estimation of family members, enclosed in parenthesis. Source: November 1, 1850 District #12, Callaway County, Missouri page #299, family #1432. (Ancestry Image #209) Zach Petty 66 VA., *Mary A. Johnson 39 KY., John Johnson 17 MO., Elijah (I read to be Smith?) 41 IN. Note: by John Petty -* Mary A. Johnson is daughter of Zachariah Petty, and the widow of *David Johnson. Elijah Smith(?) not identified. The name of Mary's husband, David, was taken from the LDS website, and has not been checked out by me. Source: July 9, 1860 Liberty, Callaway County, Missouri page #62, family #422. (Ancestry Image #14) John Johnson 25 MO., *Mary A. (mother) 45 KY. Note: by John Petty - Zachariah Petty, deceased June 20, 1857. Source: Kelly McCartney - Posting #3672 on Petty Genealogy Forum. Note: by John Petty - Kelly has the parents of Zachariah Petty as George and Elizabeth McNeal Petty. This is different from what I have. Don't know which is correct. John b. 1702 Richmond, Va married Rebecca Simms. John's son George b.abt 1756 Orange Co., Va married Elizabeth McNeal, and are the parents of Zachariah Sr. that you inquired about. Zachariah Sr. was born abt 1782 Orange Co., Va and married Polly Kendel on 26 Mar 1804 in Orange Co. He died June 20, 1857 callaway Co., Mo.
On the 1840 census of Chatham County, North Carolina there is listed a Martha S. Petty 60 to 70 years old. She is living alone, and presumed to be a widow. Does anyone know if this could be Martha Saunders/Sanders, widow of John Petty (1756-1837)? Thanks for any help. BarbMcGee at q.com 9/12/08.4Notes, Petty Papers Vol 8 #2 page 29, 1837.
Martha was the surviving spouse of John Petty.
1http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tnsmith/pia/petty_elizabeth.htm.
Nothing more is known of her.
1Collected by Sharolyn Petty Wood, Census Records, Jan 2009.
1790 Census of York Co SC
"Thomas Petty & family census records 1790 to 1840
Ja+s Dervin (31) 3 2 6 0 0 [could this be James?]
John Dervin (30) 1 1 4 0 0
Union Co ?
James Petty Sr. (94) 3 3 6 0 1800 Census of Union Co. S.C.
p 239 Joshua Petty 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1, 15
p239 George Pett y 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0
p 240 James Petty 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 1
p240b Charles Petty 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
p 240b James Petty Jr 1 2 1 1 1 0 1 2 0 1
p 240b Absalom Petty. 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1800 Census York Co. SC P. 968
James Derwin 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 3 0 1, 1
John Derwin 2 1 0 0 1 3 3 0 1 0, 2
George C. Derwin 2 0 0 2 010 0 1 0 0
Thomas Petty 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 [sons Thomas Jr & James D] 1800 Census Spartanburg Dist
Wm. Derwin 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1810 Census York Co SC
James Darvin Sr (272)r
John Darvin (268)
Rebecca Petty (265) 1820 Census York Co SC
Abram Petty (168) 201101-24010
Note: 1810 Census Rutherford Co TN Nashville Division (Image 5)
PETTY Thomas 1 2 1 - 1 = 1 - - 1 - - -
Male: 1(45+); 1(16-25); 2(10-15); 1(under 10); Female: 1(26-44); 1(under 10)
[Thomas 45; James D.13; Ambrose10; G.V. 7 or John M.5?; wife Jane under 45; Mary 2]
Is Thomas Jr, age 20, already in his own household? Note: 1820 Census Records Hckman Co TN
PETTY Thomas Jr. Male: (2) over 45; (4) under 10; Female: (1) 45-26; (2) under 10
[Thomas Jr.; Kiziah Albina; Elisha; Wm King; Jacob Hardy; Henry Allen; Martha; Mary]
PETTY Thomas Sr. M: (1) over 45; (2) 26-18; (1) 18-16; (2) 16-10; (1) und 10; F: (1) 45-26; (1) 16-10; (1) und 10
[Thomas Sr; Jane; James D; son 18-26; Geo V; John M.; Bartholemew; Mary D; Robert C; Kiziah Albina]
PETTY Ambrose M: (1) 26-18; F: (1) 18-16; (1) under 10
[Ambrose b. 1794-1802; Wife b. 1802-1804; F: b. 1810-1820]
Note: 1830 Census Dickson Co TN (Images 13 and 45) recorded twice
Duplicate census listings—census listed twice:
Thomas Petty Sr.
1st census: 000200001 00010001 Image 15/73 p. 315 Thomas, R.C, John, Jane, Kisiah
2nd census: 00200001(60-70) 00100001(50-60) Image 45/73 p. 330
James D. Petty (possible wife, Susan Redden Petty, b. 1802)
1st census: 110001(30-40) 200001(30-40) H/H 13/73 p. 314 James, W.C., ?, wife, M.J., Bettie
2nd census: 020001(30-40) 20001(20-30) H/H 45/73 p. 330 Lucinda Reddin 0021(15-20) 3101001(40-50) H/H p.343 Lucy Redden
[Note by SPW: This is the mother of Susan and Marry”Polly” Redden.] Note: 1836 Tax Rolls Benton Co TN
Thomas Petty; John M. Petty; R.C. Petty Note: 1836 Census, District 5:
Lashlee, Anderson (Elizabeth 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.]
And see: 1836 Census and Tax Rolls, District 4
Petty, Albert
[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.] Note: 1840 Census Benton Co TN Pensioners for Rev. War
Thomas Petty 76 Note: 1840 Census Benton Co TN
PETTY Thomas Self, wife
Male: 1(70-80) Female: 1 (60-70)
PETTY John M. Self, wife, 4 sons
Males: 1 (30-40); 1 (10-15); 2(5-10); 1(under 5) Female: 1(30-40)
PETTY R.C. Self, wife, 5 daugs, 1 step-daug
Male: 1(20-30) Females: 1(30-40); 1(10-15); 3(5-10); 2 (under 5) Note: 1840 Census Dickson Co
Jacob Petty; Gabrael Petty; James D. Petty Sr; James D. Petty Jr.; Jonanthan Petty; Thomas Petty Jr.; John A. Petty; Solomon Petty 1840 Census Index Dickson Co TN, PAGE 196, District 2
Charles Hutson, Lucretia Horner, Madison Dunnegan, Reuben Thornton, William Hutson, Hesekiah Gray, Rosanah Gray, Willie Myatt, Jacob Patty, Issac Haley, George W. Reddin, John H. Right, Nathanial Kimbro, Gabrael Petty, James D. Petty, Jr., James D. Petty, Sr., Jonathan Petty, Thomas Petty, Anderson King, John A. Petty, Henry Martin, William Kimbrel, Jacob Nelson, Robert Booker, Solomon Petty, Lucy Reddin, Susan Pinegar, Edward Terry, Reddick Myatt, Mary Myatt, William Pinegar. Note: 1840 Census Benton Co
(Image 23)
Thomas Petty Male: 1(70-80 ); Female 1(60-70); 2(15-20)
Ann Carnes
William Stevenson
John M. Petty Male: 1(30-40); 1(10-15); 2(5-10); 1(>5) Female: 1(30-40)
John Cole
James Russell Male: 1(20-30) Female: 1(20-30); 1(>5)
William Cole
R. C. Petty Male: 1(20-30) Female: 1(30-40; 1(10-15); 3(5-10); 2(>5)
(Image 41)
Neadham Short Male: 1(30-40; 2(10-15); 2(5-10); 1(>5) Female: 1(60-70); 1(30-40); 1(>5)
Sarah Edwards Female: 1(30-40)
John Morris Male: 1(60-70); 1(15-20); 1(>5) Female: 1(30-40; 1(15-20); 2(5-10).".
"Nancy was the eldest child in the family of John and Jane (Bland) Darwin and married Jeptha Harrington on 17 January 1800, which was 18 days short of her sixteenth birthday. Some records show her marriage date as the day before which is most likely when the marriage bond was taken out but the Darwin/Bland bible record shows the date Jan 17th 1800 which is what I’ve indicated. Her husband Jeptha, along with his younger sisters Delilah & Charity, moved with his parents Drury and Rachel Harrington from Chatham Co., NC, to Union Co., SC, in 1779 when Jeptha was four years old during the upheaval of the War of Independence of which the children would have been hardly aware. Drury volunteered for service as a soldier throughout the war from 1776 in N. Carolina, as well as re-enlisting again in S. Carolina after his move (Pension Record is filed under S.6979 at the National Archives). Jeptha and Nancy migrated to Chambers Co., AL, where they finally settled with their family. After Nancy’s death, Jeptha married again late in life to a widow named Mrs. Harriet E. Bozeman (who was the mother of Dr. Nathan Bozeman a celebrated physician in New York) and would live to the age of ninety. He was buried on his plantation in Chambers Co., AL."
Ref.: Anne M. Darwin; Percy J. Darwin: (Harrington records via Daisy Setliff); Petty Website.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, vol 6 #2 p 8, 14, 17, 19.
!file of.
moved to Hall Co., Georgia
had 10 children2Obituary.
Married to Sarah Lusk. Born in Union County or District (S.C.) the 2nd day of April, 1797. He was raised in the county i which he was born and married Sarah Lush in March 1817. Moved with his family in the fall of 1829 (to where?), and from there to Mississippi in 1841. Had lived in the neighborhood in which he died since Feb. 1818, professed religion, and joined the Baptist Church in 1825 and had therefore been a member of the church 60 years. Had attended during that time more than 40 associatins of his church as a delegate, and had filled all the various offices of his churches; but on account of age and feebleness had ask his church for the last 5 years of his life to fill his place as deacon with some other member of the church. He was ever when possible present at his church meetings and took great part and interest in all his church affairs. His seat there in the future will be vacant. He saised a large family, ten children to be grown, four of whom had already preceded him to the great beyond. During the last few years of his life he often spoke of how soon he must follow the kind wife who had been dead since May 18, 1860 and other loved ones who had gone before. But he spoke of it in no dread for he often remarked that he was ready to go and be at rest. He was on the 21 day of Aug. 1884 laid in Amity churchyard beside his sainted wife there to rest till the Judgement morn. A sleep in Jesus Blessed sleep from which non ever wakes to weep. A calm and undisturbed repose, mistaken by the last of foes. As neighbor and friend there was scarely any ike him. He would disoblige himself to accomdate a friend; as a husband he was kind and loving. As a father tender, devoted and good. He lived a long and eventful life, and died, wept for by a large family and circle of friends. Peash to his ashes."
"Obituary of James Fowler Harrington
1Collected by Sharolyn Petty Wood, Census Records, Jan 2009.
1790 Census of York Co SC
"Thomas Petty & family census records 1790 to 1840
Ja+s Dervin (31) 3 2 6 0 0 [could this be James?]
John Dervin (30) 1 1 4 0 0
Union Co ?
James Petty Sr. (94) 3 3 6 0 1800 Census of Union Co. S.C.
p 239 Joshua Petty 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1, 15
p239 George Pett y 2 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0
p 240 James Petty 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2 1
p240b Charles Petty 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
p 240b James Petty Jr 1 2 1 1 1 0 1 2 0 1
p 240b Absalom Petty. 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1800 Census York Co. SC P. 968
James Derwin 0 1 1 0 1 2 1 3 0 1, 1
John Derwin 2 1 0 0 1 3 3 0 1 0, 2
George C. Derwin 2 0 0 2 010 0 1 0 0
Thomas Petty 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 [sons Thomas Jr & James D] 1800 Census Spartanburg Dist
Wm. Derwin 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1810 Census York Co SC
James Darvin Sr (272)r
John Darvin (268)
Rebecca Petty (265) 1820 Census York Co SC
Abram Petty (168) 201101-24010
Note: 1810 Census Rutherford Co TN Nashville Division (Image 5)
PETTY Thomas 1 2 1 - 1 = 1 - - 1 - - -
Male: 1(45+); 1(16-25); 2(10-15); 1(under 10); Female: 1(26-44); 1(under 10)
[Thomas 45; James D.13; Ambrose10; G.V. 7 or John M.5?; wife Jane under 45; Mary 2]
Is Thomas Jr, age 20, already in his own household? Note: 1820 Census Records Hckman Co TN
PETTY Thomas Jr. Male: (2) over 45; (4) under 10; Female: (1) 45-26; (2) under 10
[Thomas Jr.; Kiziah Albina; Elisha; Wm King; Jacob Hardy; Henry Allen; Martha; Mary]
PETTY Thomas Sr. M: (1) over 45; (2) 26-18; (1) 18-16; (2) 16-10; (1) und 10; F: (1) 45-26; (1) 16-10; (1) und 10
[Thomas Sr; Jane; James D; son 18-26; Geo V; John M.; Bartholemew; Mary D; Robert C; Kiziah Albina]
PETTY Ambrose M: (1) 26-18; F: (1) 18-16; (1) under 10
[Ambrose b. 1794-1802; Wife b. 1802-1804; F: b. 1810-1820]
Note: 1830 Census Dickson Co TN (Images 13 and 45) recorded twice
Duplicate census listings—census listed twice:
Thomas Petty Sr.
1st census: 000200001 00010001 Image 15/73 p. 315 Thomas, R.C, John, Jane, Kisiah
2nd census: 00200001(60-70) 00100001(50-60) Image 45/73 p. 330
James D. Petty (possible wife, Susan Redden Petty, b. 1802)
1st census: 110001(30-40) 200001(30-40) H/H 13/73 p. 314 James, W.C., ?, wife, M.J., Bettie
2nd census: 020001(30-40) 20001(20-30) H/H 45/73 p. 330 Lucinda Reddin 0021(15-20) 3101001(40-50) H/H p.343 Lucy Redden
[Note by SPW: This is the mother of Susan and Marry”Polly” Redden.] Note: 1836 Tax Rolls Benton Co TN
Thomas Petty; John M. Petty; R.C. Petty Note: 1836 Census, District 5:
Lashlee, Anderson (Elizabeth 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.]
And see: 1836 Census and Tax Rolls, District 4
Petty, Albert
[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.] Note: 1840 Census Benton Co TN Pensioners for Rev. War
Thomas Petty 76 Note: 1840 Census Benton Co TN
PETTY Thomas Self, wife
Male: 1(70-80) Female: 1 (60-70)
PETTY John M. Self, wife, 4 sons
Males: 1 (30-40); 1 (10-15); 2(5-10); 1(under 5) Female: 1(30-40)
PETTY R.C. Self, wife, 5 daugs, 1 step-daug
Male: 1(20-30) Females: 1(30-40); 1(10-15); 3(5-10); 2 (under 5) Note: 1840 Census Dickson Co
Jacob Petty; Gabrael Petty; James D. Petty Sr; James D. Petty Jr.; Jonanthan Petty; Thomas Petty Jr.; John A. Petty; Solomon Petty 1840 Census Index Dickson Co TN, PAGE 196, District 2
Charles Hutson, Lucretia Horner, Madison Dunnegan, Reuben Thornton, William Hutson, Hesekiah Gray, Rosanah Gray, Willie Myatt, Jacob Patty, Issac Haley, George W. Reddin, John H. Right, Nathanial Kimbro, Gabrael Petty, James D. Petty, Jr., James D. Petty, Sr., Jonathan Petty, Thomas Petty, Anderson King, John A. Petty, Henry Martin, William Kimbrel, Jacob Nelson, Robert Booker, Solomon Petty, Lucy Reddin, Susan Pinegar, Edward Terry, Reddick Myatt, Mary Myatt, William Pinegar. Note: 1840 Census Benton Co
(Image 23)
Thomas Petty Male: 1(70-80 ); Female 1(60-70); 2(15-20)
Ann Carnes
William Stevenson
John M. Petty Male: 1(30-40); 1(10-15); 2(5-10); 1(>5) Female: 1(30-40)
John Cole
James Russell Male: 1(20-30) Female: 1(20-30); 1(>5)
William Cole
R. C. Petty Male: 1(20-30) Female: 1(30-40; 1(10-15); 3(5-10); 2(>5)
(Image 41)
Neadham Short Male: 1(30-40; 2(10-15); 2(5-10); 1(>5) Female: 1(60-70); 1(30-40); 1(>5)
Sarah Edwards Female: 1(30-40)
John Morris Male: 1(60-70); 1(15-20); 1(>5) Female: 1(30-40; 1(15-20); 2(5-10).".
I have two unrelated family sheets that state that George Cowan Darwin married Delilah Harrington in Richmond, Virginia in 1796. I do not know if this data has been taken from a specific record or whether it is based on an intuitive deduction that their eldest son, born 16 Oct. 1796, was named Richmond, in celebration of the place of their nuptials. I can only say that the 1860 census for Butlers Landing, Jackson Co., TN, where Richmond’s name is given as Richman Dirvin, aged 63, his place of birth is given as South Carolina. Ten years later in 1870, while still at Butlers Landing, Richmond Darwin is shown as: Darwin, R, now aged 73, with a place of birth as Virginia. I suppose the fact that Richmond offers Virginia on the later census makes me consider it quite plausible that his parents were also married in Virginia. As mentioned in section 3.11, the 1803-45 records of El Bethel Baptist Church of Union County (now Cherokee County), SC show that on �������������������������������October 1803, 4th Saturday: Received by experience Brother George Darwin. On Sunday baptised him.” “May 1805 Monthly Meeting: Received by experience Our Sister Delilah Darwin.��� “February 1808 Monthly Meeting: Letter of dismissal granted to Sister Delilah Darwin.” Soon thereafter, George with his wife Delilah and six children moved from York Co., SC to their river-bottom plantation in White’s Bend of the Cumberland River, Jackson Co., TN. I do not know how eventful the journey was, their son Richmond would have been aged 11, followed by Chapman (aged 8), Nancy (aged 7), William Green (aged 4), Young John (nearly 3) and baby Washington Darwin (about 8 months old) and Delilah was also carrying her next daughter Mary, who would be born in July 1808.
At present I do not have details of the land records but I wonder if George’s brother William owned a separate tract of land or whether he agreed to work with George on his White Bend’s Plantation that is sometimes referenced as the Darwin Plantation and would later be renamed Riverside Farm. The Tennessee census for 1810 does not appear to show a record for either Darwin brother and ten years later in 1820, there are three separate households for G.C. Darwin, his son shown as Richman Darwin, and for William Darwin together with three of his sons. Since these census entries are all on the same page 7, it does suggest that they were living in close proximity to one and other and possibly sharing their work activity. By 1830 both his son Richmond as well as his brother William Washington Darwin had moved on to Alabama. George and Delilah would live out their lives on their plantation and are buried in the Darwin Cemetery, which was on part of their land that was fortunately on high ground and has survived to this day as most of the land was taken by eminent domain for the Cordell Hull Dam and Lake and is now under water. Ref.: Anne M. Darwin; Percy J. Darwin; Dero A. Darwin Jr., family papers & Darwin-Nettles Bible record.
1Bible Records.
Bible records of Tennessee p 155
Sweed
owner Herbert Randall; Rt 2 Pratt KS.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 11 #2 pg 45.