1Cemetery Record.
1Kay Petty, petty4 at bright.net.
gave mg date of 30 Oct 1862.2Beth Titer.
giving sources: Champaign Co. Health Dept Bk 9 p 3; B. Titer, I have seen tombstone; Champaign Co. OH probate Marr. JF p 298; Champaign Co. Prob. Death V2 p 425; Champ. Co. census 1880 Harrison Twp.; Champ. Co. Health Dept Death Book 60 p 8; Champ. Co. Probate birth V1 p 286; Champaign Co. Probate, birth V1 pg 342; Champ. Co. Death V1 p 154, 126; Champ. Co. probate estate case #6818 -- possibly born in Iowa, birth place unknown.3Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 7 #1 pg 38.
listed as Mr. Petty b. abt 1841.4Beth Titer.
Champaign Ohio Co., Health Dept Death record. Bk 9 p.3: Place of death was Champaign Co. whic gave his birth date, buut not the Place. She noted that he could have been born in Iowa, but that is questionable.
1Jack D.Petty, GEDCOM file imported on 26 Aug 1999..
probably born in England, estimate 1655.2Richard Barnhart (rbarnhart306 at comcast.net).
Lists 2 wives: Mary Legg and Ann Dodson
Lists Children: John, Peter, Sarah, George, Frances, Prudence, William, Joseph, Mary.3Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 6 #1 pg 13.
Article by Marg. Lafferre. She stated that Christopher Petty's will was probated in Richmon Co.,VA in 1740. Children are Listed as: Christopher Petty who md Ann (no issue), John md Frances (no issue), Peter, Sarah Petty md Thomas Legg, Prudence md Alexander Nelson, William Petty, Joseph Petty Sr. md (1) Elizabeth (2) Mary.4Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 12 #1 pg 71, 72.
At court held for Richmond Co., the second say of March 1740, this will was proved in open court by the oaths of Wm Everett and James Booth, witnessess therto and admitted to Record. Christopher (mark) Petty."
""In the name of God, Amen, I Christopyer Petty, (wife was Mary) of the County of Richmond and the Parish of NorthFarnham, being in perfect health and memory, so make this my last will and testament. Revolking all others by me formerly made .
FIRST: U bequeath my Soul to Jesus Christ, my Savior and Redeemer that's gon ...tom and body to Christian Burriel according to the descretion of my Executor., Hereafter named, and all my worldly Estate that God has given me. I Bequeath in form followeth, my debts being paid firs...
SECOND: I give to my son in law, Alexander Nelson, one shilling sterling money and to my grand son George Nelson and to my granddaughter MaryAn Nelson and to my granddaughter Margaret Nelson, and to my grand daughter Wilenought Petty, each one of them one shiling sterling money a piece...
THIRDLY: I lend to my loving wife Mary Petty the onehalf of my estateduring her lifetime of her widowhood. and when dyes what share she leaves to return to my son Joseph Petty. I appoint my son Joseph Petty to look after it, that she doth not bawl it away...
FOURTHLY: I give to my son Joseph Pety the other half of my estate to him and his heirs forever...
FIFTHLY: my will is that my Estate should not be appraised, but equally divided between them by 2 or 3 housekeepers. If they will have it divided.
LASTLY I doth institute and appoint my son Joseph Petty whole and sole Exor. of this my last will and Testament as winesses my hand an Seal, this day of Feb. 1739.
TEST: William Evertt; James ...Booth.
Gives Will from a photostatic copy: Richmond Co., Will Bk #5 pg 375 (1725-1753), names granddaughter, Willenought Petty Richmond Co., VA: Farnham Parish Book 5 Page 70 Old LDS # 7995 pt 2
w.d. 6 Mar 1726 Probated 3 Mar 1727
Calls Thomas Legg Brother (Whole Estate); Sister Prudence Petty, brother Wm Petty. Witnesses Wm Davenport and Edward reed. Recorded 5 Jul 1727.5Will.
Will probated 2 Mar 1740/41 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginnia Will probated 2 Mar 1740/41 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond, Virginnia Farmer, Member of Church of England; son Joseph carried on family name; Deeds of Richmond & Rappahannock Co., VA; Christopher Pow'r of attny to wife "Marey" (nickname?) dated 7 Oct 1724 GS ser #7999 pt 3 deed bk 8 pg 258.6Richard Barnhart.
Lists him b. 1655 in England.7Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 12 #1 pg 71, 72.
Will dated Mar 1840.
1Jack D.Petty, GEDCOM file imported on 26 Aug 1999..
2Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 5 #1 pg 16.
1Jack D.Petty, GEDCOM file imported on 26 Aug 1999..
1Jack Petty.
1Richmond Co., VA Court Order Book, p 338 , p. 309, 2 Nov 1726, 8001 pts 1-5.
appraisement of the estate of George Petty.
John Goad and Catherine Goad came into Court and acknowleged their deed to John Petty, which was admitted to record" " The last will and testament of George Petty, dec'd was presented in court by Christopher Petty his executor, who made oath therto.." Proven (named the appraisers of the estate).
p. 314 2 Nov 1726 " The appraisement of the estate of George Petty was returned.".2Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers.
3Will.
probated 5 Oct 1726.
1Jack D.Petty, GEDCOM file imported on 26 Aug 1999..
2Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 5 #1 pg 16.
1Richmond Co., VA Court Order Book, Page 558, 3 Mar 1730/1731, 8001 pts 1-5.
could this be Mary's married name?"Christopher Petty is hereby assigned guardian to his granddaughter Willmouth Petty giving security, wherupon the said Christopher Petty together with Thomas Dodson jr. entered into bond and acknowledged the same which was ordered to be recorded".