1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 2 #1 pg 13.
age 60 11 May 1851 widow of John.
1Michelle Farrow (silverfife at earthlink.net as of Mar 2002).
Using Family Bible, Family letters, Newspapers, Family Papers.
1Michelle Farrow (silverfife at earthlink.net as of Mar 2002).
Used Will of James F. naming James R.; 1850 MS Census; 1880 EX Census; Hill Co History Book; Handbook of Texas Online.
In the late 1800's he "moved to Hill Co., TX from MS and named the town of Brandon. Along with his uncle who lived inWaco and his family in Hill Co., the Harringtons became prominent people in that area."
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 2 #1 pg 14.
applied for land, 12 Jun 1872 age 52 resident of Chicago, IL.
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 Record of George Petty and Lydia.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 2 #1 pg 18-20.
2George 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.3George Petty.
Family Record of George Petty and Lydia.