1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 7 #2 pg 5, Vol 9 #1 pg 7.
listed as Francis Moore Petty
will Feb 1816.2Beth Laleman (Peadab36 at hotmail.com).
Used will date 9 Sep 1802 - mentions wife Mary, son Joseph, daughter Mary Bosticke, son Garton, son Davis, Coleman Hawkins, son of Milly Hawkins (his grandson).3Will, Halifax Co VA, Will Book 10 pg 424.
First forsign my body to the dust and my soul to God that gave. Secondly my will and desirs is that all my debts be paid by my executor hereafter to be mentioned.
"In the name of God amen, I Francis Moore Petty of Halifax County in the state of Virginia, being weak of body but sound of mind and memory, Thanks be to God Almighty for the same, do make this my last will and testement in the manner and form following.
Item - I lend to my beloved wife Mary during her natural life or pleasure, all of my estate both real and personal now in my possession. Item - I give and bequeath to my son Joseph one negro woman named Ann, now in his possession with all of her increase for the year One Thousand Seven Humdred and Seventy Five to him and his heirs forever.
Item - I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Bosticke one negro woman named Dorcas now in her possession with all of her increase for the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Eight to her and her heirs forever.
I give and bequeath to my son Garton One Hundred Fifty pounds to be paid on allpication, in lieu of land I intended to give him. Item - I give and bequeath to my son Davis all the tract of land on Whitewater Saw, where Andrew now lives, containing his Hundred and Fifty Three acres be the same more or less, to him and his heirs forever.
Item - I give and bequeath to Coleman Hawkins, son of Milly Hawkins Twenty Five pounds to be paid by my executor on his coming of age twenty one years old. After the death of my wife, or if she should wish to divide my estate it is my will and desire that all of my estate such as land, slaves, stock and all kinds of furniture so lent to my wife be sold by my executor and the money arriving from such sale together with all the money I may have or had as due me by bond or likewise be equally divided among my children, except my son Joseph who is to secure One Hundred pounds over and above what I have before given him, to them and their heirs forever. My will and desire further is that no part of my estate be appraised, and lastly I mandate, constitute and appoint my son Joseph and my son Garton Petty exceutors of this my last will and testement, hereby revolking all others. In testimony whereof I have set my hand this 9th Day of September One Thousand Eight Hundred and Two.
Francis Moore Petty Signed, Sealed and Acknowledged in preasance of us,
Peter Barksdale, John ? and Richard ?."
Halifax Co VA, Will Book 10 pg 424: Will of Francis Moore Petty In the name of God amen, I Francis Moore Petty of Halifax County in the state of Virginia, being weak of body but sound of mind and memory, Thanks be to God Almighty for the same, do make this my last will and testement in the manner and form following. First forsign my body to the dust and my soul to God that gave. Secondly my will and desirs is that all my debts be paid by my executor hereafter to be mentioned. Item - I lend to my beloved wife Mary during her natural life or pleasure, all of my estate both real and personal now in my possession. Item - I give and bequeath to my son Joseph one negro woman named Ann, now in his possession with all of her increase for the year One Thousand Seven Humdred and Seventy Five to him and his heirs forever. Item - I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Bosticke one negro woman named Dorcas now in her possession with all of her increase for the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Eight to her and her heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my son Garton One Hundred Fifty pounds to be paid on allpication, in lieu of land I intended to give him. Item - I give and bequeath to my son Davis all the tract of land on Whitewater Saw, where Andrew now lives, containing his Hundred and Fifty Three acres be the same more or less, to him and his heirs forever. Item - I give and bequeath to Coleman Hawkins, son of Milly Hawkins Twenty Five pounds to be paid by my executor on his coming of age twenty one years old. After the death of my wife, or if she should wish to divide my estate it is my will and desire that all of my estate such as land, slaves, stock and all kinds of furniture so lent to my wife be sold by my executor and the money arriving from such sale together with all the money I may have or had as due me by bond or likewise be equally divided among my children, except my son Joseph who is to secure One Hundred pounds over and above what I have before given him, to them and their heirs forever. My will and desire further is that no part of my estate be appraised, and lastly I mandate, constitute and appoint my son Joseph and my son Garton Petty exceutors of this my last will and testement, hereby revolking all others. In testimony whereof I have set my hand this 9th Day of September One Thousand Eight Hundred and Two. Francis Moore Petty Signed, Sealed and Acknowledged in preasance of us, Peter Barksdale, John ? and Richard ?.4Census Record, Halifax Va 1782 census.
"Walker Richard 6 0 Hawkins Zachariah 12 1 [Mildred Petty b. ca 1756 m. a Hawkins? who?] Willis Meshack 6 0 Spraggins Thomas 9 14 Abney Reuben 4 11 Clay Caleb 7 0 Petty Francis M 7 6 [one is father Francis Moore Petty b. 1728, Petty Frances 2 2 other is son? Francis Moore b. ca 1754] Petty Davis 5 [Davis Petty b. 1752 VA m. Mary Wells]."
His will was dated 9 Sep 1802, probated 26 Feb 1816.5Family Records, Francis Moore Petty's Accounts Book# 11 pg. 53.
List the following children - Davis Petty, Francis Petty, Molly Bostick, Garton Petty, Harbin Petty, and Elizabeth Cole.6Barbara McGee.
He gives to Coleman Hawkins, son of Milly Hawkins, 25 pounds upon his arrival at age 21. Deeds of Charlotte Co, VA
"Deeds of Pittslyvannia Co. VA
(7899) pt 8 BK7 pg 360 - 1783 he purchases land
Pt 14 BK 18 pg 180 - 20 Dedc 1812 Francis M Petty of Halifax Co. sells his land in Pittsylvannia
(7573) BK 10 pg 336 Pt 9 - 1816
(7576) PT 6 BK 14 pg 47 - court orders of Halifax Co VA 1789 Harbin Petty, witness for Francis M Petty in a law suit
pt 8 BK 17 - 1795 Francis M Petty appt constable
(7574) PT 11 bK 12 PG 189 - 1782 He buys land - wit: Frances & Harbin Petty, James Cole & Petty Crews
(7576) PT 14 bK 32 - PG 193 jULY 1815 - tax exempt
(7574) pt 10 - BK 9 pg 43 deeds of Halifax 19 May 1773 Francis M Pett buys land
Bk 10 pg 207 He sells land to Joseph Petty 1777
(7319) pt 2 Bk 2 pg 244, 330
Bk 3 pg 612 -
pt 3 - Bk 5 pg 99 - 10 Feb 1784 - Francis M Petty now of Halifax Co, VA sells his land in Charlotte Co. VA
wit: Harbin Petty, Davis Petty, Joseph Petty 21 Oct 1769 Franis M Petty purchased land from the Buchannons Neil, george & Walter. Land originally in Lunenburg Co., now in Charlotte. William Petty purchaed in 1770 18 Mar 1776 Francis Moore Petty & Mary his wife sell land. Wit: Davis Petty
3 Feb 1777 Francis Moore Petty & Mary his wife buys land from James Farmer."
Francis Moore Petty was a witness for deed of Thomas Petty and Francis Moore (see Francis Moore notes rin 1563) in Lunenburgh Co., VA 16 Feb 1757.7Marriages of North Farnham & Lunenburg Parishes, Richmond Virginia, 975.525 V2K.
" B. Pettey (sic) Francis Moore son of Thomas and Elizabeth Pettey, 27 June 1828.8Will, Halifax Co., VA Will book 10 page 336.
Will dated 9 Sep 1802; proved 9 Feb 1816
In the will, he mentions his wife, Mary; his son, Joseph; his daughter, Mary Bosticke; his son, Carlton (Garton?); his son, Davis.9Will, Halifax Co., VA Will book 10 page 336 & 424.
Will dated 9 Sep 1802; proved 9 Feb 1816
Halifax Co VA, Will Book 10 pg 424: Will of Francis Moore Petty In the name of God amen, I Francis Moore Petty of Halifax County in the state of Virginia, being weak of body but sound of mind and memory, Thanks be to God Almighty for the same, do make this my last will and testement in the manner and form following. First forsign my body to the dust and my soul to God that gave. Secondly my will and desirs is that all my debts be paid by my executor hereafter to be mentioned. Item - I lend to my beloved wife Mary during her natural life or pleasure, all of my estate both real and personal now in my possession. Item - I give and bequeath to my son Joseph one negro woman named Ann, now in his possession with all of her increase for the year One Thousand Seven Humdred and Seventy Five to him and his heirs forever. Item - I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Bosticke one negro woman named Dorcas now in her possession with all of her increase for the year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Eight to her and her heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my son Garton One Hundred Fifty pounds to be paid on allpication, in lieu of land I intended to give him. Item - I give and bequeath to my son Davis all the tract of land on Whitewater Saw, where Andrew now lives, containing his Hundred and Fifty Three acres be the same more or less, to him and his heirs forever. Item - I give and bequeath to Coleman Hawkins, son of Milly Hawkins Twenty Five pounds to be paid by my executor on his coming of age twenty one years old. After the death of my wife, or if she should wish to divide my estate it is my will and desire that all of my estate such as land, slaves, stock and all kinds of furniture so lent to my wife be sold by my executor and the money arriving from such sale together with all the money I may have or had as due me by bond or likewise be equally divided among my children, except my son Joseph who is to secure One Hundred pounds over and above what I have before given him, to them and their heirs forever. My will and desire further is that no part of my estate be appraised, and lastly I mandate, constitute and appoint my son Joseph and my son Garton Petty exceutors of this my last will and testement, hereby revolking all others. In testimony whereof I have set my hand this 9th Day of September One Thousand Eight Hundred and Two. Francis Moore Petty Signed, Sealed and Acknowledged in preasance of us, Peter Barksdale, John ? and Richard ?.
1Carl P. Henson (carl_henson at prodigy.net).
2Beth Laleman (Peadab36 at hotmail.com).
1Charlotte Co., VA Records..
Will of John Petty dated 11 Oct 1820, presented to court 4 Aug 1823
Named 12 living children and 2 deceased daughters. No wife mentioned:
Thomas, John, George, Matthias, Spencer, James, Francis, Daniel, Sally Weatherford, Pricilla Parkinson or Perkinson, Nancy Denton, Susannah Roberts and deceased daughters Elizabeth Pollock and Lourana Roberts.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 7 #2 pg 11.
Letter to Miss Reynolds Wm Petty of Charlotte and Pitts Co., will prob Clark Co.; wife Letty; Daughters Rhoda Cast, Eliabeth Dodson, Rachael Russell, Hannah Ward, Sarah Stevens; Sons Zacariah, Randall, Thomas, John, James Elias from Mrs. Blanford Anderson of Chatham, VA.2Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 9 #2 pg 84.
had 8 children by 1st wife and 5 by 2nd.3Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 10 #2 pgs 57, 59, 75, 85.
4Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 11 #1 pg 40.
5Jim Petty.
lists him b. Richmond Co., VA md 1)1751 in VA.6Mrs. R. L. Patterson.
lists him b. Orange Co., VA abt 1730; d. abt 1804; md 2) bef 1773.7Will, Bk 2 Wills of Clarke Co., KY pg 41.
8John Carr, jcarr14 at cfl.rr.com.
staunch Baptist, and founded a number of Baptist Churches in North Carolina before he moved to Clark County, Kentucky. When the Rev. William died, his property was not divided fairly and Elias of William's second marriage to Letitia Thornton, was not very happy and later left and returned to North Carolina. Elias apparently returned to Clark County in after his children were older, and died on March 05, 1828 Apparently no one knows why he went back and for how long before he died, as his second wife Rachel Worth remained in North Carolina. Rachel was a member of the Society of Friends, but most likely Elias was not, and even his son Watson Petty who married Lydia Macy did not become a Friend although Lydia was and remained so and brought up their children to be members of the Society.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 10 #2 pt 58.
2Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 11 #1 pg 40.
3Katherine Reynolds, Vol 1 pg 150.
4Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 10 #2 pg 5; Vol 11 #1 pg 40.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 10 #2 pg 58.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 7 #2 pg 11.
Letter to Miss Reynolds Wm Petty of Charlotte and Pitts Co., will prob Clark Co.; wife Letty; Daughters Rhoda Cast, Eliabeth Dodson, Rachael Russell, Hannah Ward, Sarah Stevens; Sons Zacariah, Randall, Thomas, John, James Elias from Mrs. Blanford Anderson of Chatham, VA.2Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 9 #2 pg 84.
had 8 children by 1st wife and 5 by 2nd.3Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 10 #2 pgs 57, 59, 75, 85.
4Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 11 #1 pg 40.
5Jim Petty.
lists him b. Richmond Co., VA md 1)1751 in VA.6Mrs. R. L. Patterson.
lists him b. Orange Co., VA abt 1730; d. abt 1804; md 2) bef 1773.7Will, Bk 2 Wills of Clarke Co., KY pg 41.
8John Carr, jcarr14 at cfl.rr.com.
staunch Baptist, and founded a number of Baptist Churches in North Carolina before he moved to Clark County, Kentucky. When the Rev. William died, his property was not divided fairly and Elias of William's second marriage to Letitia Thornton, was not very happy and later left and returned to North Carolina. Elias apparently returned to Clark County in after his children were older, and died on March 05, 1828 Apparently no one knows why he went back and for how long before he died, as his second wife Rachel Worth remained in North Carolina. Rachel was a member of the Society of Friends, but most likely Elias was not, and even his son Watson Petty who married Lydia Macy did not become a Friend although Lydia was and remained so and brought up their children to be members of the Society.
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 10 #2 pg 57,59.
aka "Lettis".
1Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 7 #2 pg 5.
will dated 10 Aug 1822; will probated 26 Dec 1825 Halifax Co., VA.2Carl P. Henson (carl_henson at prodigy.net).
3Beth Laleman (Peadab36 at hotmail.com).
Using will of Joseph Petty date 10 Aug 1822 Will Book #10 pg 424 Halifax Co., VA. Mentions wife Francis, son Joel, daughter Sally Wood, daughter Linah Seamore, daughter Mary Dickson, daughter Francis Farmer.4Deed Book, film 7574 pt 15 Bk 21 page 381, 13 Apr 1807.
Joseph Petty and wife Francis sell land.5Will, film 031867 Book 13 page 634: Halifax Co., Va County Court, probate date: 26 Dec 1825.
Names: Wife Francis : Son Joel Petty; Daughters, Sally Moore, Linah Seamore or Sinah Seamore (check spelling to see if it is an S or L) Mary Dickson, and Francis Farmer:
So he died between 10 Aug 1822 and his probate date 26 Dec 1825:
A) Negro man Conner to stay with her. (B) Tract of land on east side of Cool Spring Branch; lot & improvement in town of Meadsville; negro by the name of Connor; (C) negro woman, Rebecca (D) negor man Rob (E) Negro girl Anna; (F.=) negro girl Susa. Executors: Son, Joel Petty, Friend, Charles T. Harris
Witnesses: David Nunnlre; Zack Williams; Thos. B. Williams.
1Deed Book, Pittsylvania Co. VA Deeds 7586 pt 10 bk 7 p 123., 1 Aug 1807.
Davis Petty of Pittsylvania Co., VA purchased land in Henry Co., Virginia from Joseph Tovall of Patrick County.2Beth Laleman (Peadab36 at hotmail.com).
3Bonnie Zimmer.
Another confusion of names is that three generations of Petty’s had a wife named “Polly Petty”. Davis’ wife was Polly Petty, his son Isham’s wife was Polly Petty and his son Isham M. married Mary Evins, who also was called Polly Petty.
The names in this family make research confusing. They usually named children after parents. There are at least 3 Isham Pettys -father, son and a grandson and at least two Davis Pettys-grandfather & grandson.4plea book, Book 37 p 183, 1820.
Halifax Co, Virginia
Named Sarah md Christopher Robertson of Pittsylvania Co., VA; Andrew M. Petty and Martha Petty; Epriam Petty, Elizabeth Petty, Mary Petty and Nancy Petty.5plea book, Plea Book 37 p 183, 1820.
Halifax Co, Virginia
Named Sarah md Christopher Robertson of Pittsylvania Co., VA; Andrew M. Petty and wife Martha Petty; Ephriam Petty, Elizabeth Petty, Mary Petty and Nancy Petty.6John Petty, Jpetty at ken-tennwireless dot com as if 8/28/08.
Note: The names in this family make research confusing. They usually named children after parents. There are at least 3 Isham Pettys -father, son and a grandson and at least two Davis Pettys-grandfather & grandson. Another confusion of names is that three generations of Petty’s had a wife named “Polly Petty”. Davis’ wife was Polly Petty, his son Isham’s wife was Polly Petty and his son Isham M. married Mary Evins, who also was called Polly Petty. Note: The names in this family make research confusing. They usually named children after parents. There are at least 3 Isham Pettys -father, son and a grandson and at least two Davis Pettys-grandfather & grandson. Another confusion of names is that three generations of Petty’s had a wife named “Polly Petty”. Davis’ wife was Polly Petty, his son Isham’s wife was Polly Petty and his son Isham M. married Mary Evins, who also was called Polly Petty.
Davis Petty: Pittsylvania County - Davis Petty Appears in Pittsylvania Probate records-book 15, 1845-47.
Davis married Mary “Polly” (Wells?)-“Polly Petty”. “Polly Petty” appears in Pittsylvania Probate Records Book 7, 1821-1824.7Marriage Bonds, 975.3665 V25g LDS book.
Bondsman John Petty.
1Marriage Bonds, 975.3665 V25g LDS book.
Bondsman John Petty.
1Census Record, 1870 census Sebastion Co., ARK dated 7 Sept. 1870.
Marion 26 head
Tennessee 22 wife.
1Census Record, 1880 Precinct 5, Hopkins, Texas.
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
William M. WALTON Self W Male W 65 TN Farmer VA GA
Newel F. WALTON Son S Male W 35 AR Works On Farm TN TN
Josephene WALTON Dau S Female W 23 AR Keeping House TN TN
Larkin C. WALTON Son S Male W 21 AR Works On Farm TN TN.