1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 10 #2 pg 85.
of Surry Co., NC.2Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 8 #1 pg 10.
3www.the-watchers.com/petty/desc01.htm#5438.
supplied birth place - gave birthdate of 1827 but Cemetery Records of Fannin Co., GA give his death date as 2027-1881, and said he was 77 years, 5 months and 2 days. b. 11-25-1803 in North Carolina.4Linda Willuweit Joy, L.Joy at juno.com.
Using information from a family bible.5Death Record, Record Will Book pages 27-29, Fannin Georgia, 27 Apr 1881.
Continued: Fannin court of Ordinary, Sept Term 1881 (I interperet)
Petition of Elias L. Petty showeth to the State of Georgia that on the 27th of April 1881, Elijah Petty of said County, departed this life owning and estate of real and personal property of some value, having prior to this time made his will appointing, Daniel W. Petty his executor, said Daniel W. Petty has refused to act and as your petitoiner agree to accept the Executorship and probate the will which paper annexed to his petition alleges to be Elijah Petty's will duly executed; Therfore your petitoner prays it may be admitted ot record. Your petitioner showeth to the court that W. D. Petty, Elias S. Petty of the county of Murray, in the State of Georgia and John F. Petty , Daniel W. Petty, Nancy C. Murray, Mary walkr, Sarah E. Petty ; Letty J. woody, ; Lotty Petty, Emily Petty and Cynthia Petty of the County Fannin and the State of Georgia are the legatees in said will, your petitioners ever prays, August 1, 1881.
Elias L. Petty on of the legatees in will of Elijah Petty; Daniel W. Petty renunciated to be administratory so Elias L. Petty became administrator: Will this 5 Sep 1881.
Witnesses to the will: William S. Bertt ( or Bartt) and Lewis C. Allain Will:
In the name of God, Amen. the tenth day of May in the year of our lord, one thousand Eight hundred and seventy-nine, I Elijah Petty of he County of Fannnin and the state of Georgia, being trough the blessing of God in a sound state of mind and memory, but calleing to mind the frail tenure of life and that it is appointed to all men once to died, so make and ordain this my last will and tesament that is to say principally and first of all I recommend my soal into the hands of the all mighty god who gave it to me, and the disposal of my body I leave to the entire discreation of my friends. His estate to.
1st to my beloved son John Franklin (Petty) all of my land lying on the west side of Big Skeinah Creek # 244 in 7 Dist. and 1st section of said county and state, valued at $500. 2nd; I give to my dearly beloved wife Sara the balance of the above lot of land.. my grain, farming tools, houses, household and kitchen furniture, & blacksmith tools, and as much of my stock as she needs. & the balance to be equally divided among my chldren.(not named).
At the death of my sife Sarah all of my real and personal estate to be sold and equally divided with my children taking into consideration what each child has had to make each one equal.
He then appointed his son Daniel M. Petty executor. signed Elijah Petty.
1www.the-watchers.com/petty/desc01.htm#5438.
supplied birthdate, place.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 7 #2 pg 2.
1Greg Boyd.
lists birthdate as 2 Feb 1829.2Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 7 #2 pg 2.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 7 #2 pg 2.
1Clack & Morris Family.
Mr. Morris md 25 Sep 1853 to Elizabeth (Petty} Clack. At that time, Mr. Morris and wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was a Mason, fand formerly a Granger. He was in politics and a Republican who cast his first presidential vote for President Taylor in 1848.
"Jerman Morris was the eldest of five sons and six daughters, seven lived to be grown, born to Samuel C. & Susan D. (Baker) Morris. Samuel C. Morris was born and reared in Patrick County, Virginia. He was a farmer and immigrated with his family to Barren Co., now Metcalf, Ky., in March, 1937. He located on 200 acres of land. near Sulphur Springs Well, which he improved. He was born July 1800. (disagree with date on group sheet. Barb). He was the son of Samuel Morris and died on Mar 18, 1884.".
Jerman was reared on a farm and remained with his parents until he was 21 when he went to Fulton Co., KY., and entered into a store as a salesman. Four years later he returned to Metcalf, Then Barren Co. wher he engaged in the mercantile business at Knob Lick for 5 years; he then engaged in farming Sept. 21, 1861. He inlisted in Company B, Twenty-first Kentucky Federal; was commissioned as a Capt. to enlist a company. He was in all the engagements, etc., until his resignation Sept. 16, 1862. (That would be the Civil War.) whe he was discharged on account of ill health, and after that drew a pension. He was engaged for 6 years at the mercantile business at Horse Cave, (KY) then engaged in farming. In 1879 he moved to Sulpher Well Post office, Metcalf Co., KY had a general merchandise business and also kept the hotel. He served as postmaster for 2 yrs, and was elected police judge of Sulpher Wells for 2 terms of 2 yrs. each. He owned 105 A. two miles above Sulphur Well; also woned his old hom of 69 A. on Green River, Hart Co., KY.21830 Federal Census, Kentucky, Russell Co.
Micropublication M19, roll 41; online <http://www.ancestry.com.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 7 #2 pg 2.
lists husband as J. B. Morris.2Death Record, Kentucky Death Records.
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Mary Elizabeth Randle Clack-6673
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1Nancy Jane Williams Smith.
John disappeared in Indiana Territory while collecting for a hardware company. His wife and daughter burned to death.
1Nancy Jane Williams Smith.
Has a picture of him at at 6 1/2 in a dated photo in 1886.