1Book, BonnieBZ at myfamily.com.
"Various records show Isham, son of Davis, to be born between 178- and 1794. He married Polly Wells on 24 Nov 1814 in Pittsylvania county."
using records found in the Chatham county courthouse.2Bonnie Zimmer.
• 1820 Census Pittsylvania County VA Northern District-near (Swansonville) , west of Chatham, VA • 1833-1834 Processioner’s Land Description-Pittsylvania VA-Joseph Wells, John Wells, Joel Wells and Isham Petty are described as neighbors. • Note: At least three marriages occur between the Wells and Petty families- Davis Petty & Mary Wells, Isham Petty & Polly Wells, and George Wells and Nancy Petty marry in Henry County on May 4, 1809. (New River Valley Notes indicate that Henry County was formed because it was closer for those in western Pittsylvania to do business than in Pittsylvania County. I found three of the Petty family marriages there) • 1820 Pittsylvania Census-Isham Petty-males -1 < 10 (Davis M Petty-born 1820)-1 18-26 yo male. Females: 2 < 10 and 1 female 16-24 yo-- plus 3 male slaves and 2 female slaves.
• Pittsylvania VA marriage records: Nov. 24, 1814 Marriage in Pittsylvania VA to Polly Wells
o I feel strongly that Isham M. Petty(Isham #2) b1825 in Pittsylvania Co and Davis M. Petty b. 1820 are brothers-sons of Isham & Polly Petty • 1840 Pittsylvania Census-Davis M. Petty listed as head of household• 1850 Census Isham (#1-sr) had his son Davis M. and his wife Sarah and their three children living with him. Children of Davis M. & Sarah: Isham (#3 b. 1844), Tabitha, & Elizabeth • Probate Records Pittsylvania Book 12, 1837-1840 lists Polly Petty (#2-Isham’s wife) ��� 1860 Census- Isham (#1-sr) still living alone on the farm in Pittsylvania Co. • Pittsylvania Death Records: 1860 of Martha Petty Garrett (age 35) lists Isham and Polly Petty as her parents. Her husband was Samuels M. Garrett and her son was Silas M. Garrett.3Census Record, Census Records and time line.
1833-1834 Processioner’s Land Description-Pittsylvania VA-Joseph Wells, John Wells, Joel Wells and Isham Petty are described as neighbors. At least three marriages occur between the Wells and Petty families- Davis Petty & Mary Wells, Isham Petty & Polly Wells, and George Wells and Nancy Petty marry in Henry County on May 4, 1809. (New River Valley Notes indicate that Henry County was formed because it was closer for those in western Pittsylvania to do business than in Pittsylvania County. I found three of the Petty family marriages there) 1820 Pittsylvania Census-Isham Petty-males -1 < 10 (Davis M Petty-born 1820)-1 18-26 yo male. Females: 2 < 10 and 1 female 16-24 yo-- plus 3 male slaves and 2 female slaves. I feel strongly that Isham M. Petty(Isham #2) b1825 in Pittsylvania Co and Davis M. Petty b. 1820 are brothers-sons of Isham & Polly Petty 1840 Pittsylvania Census-Davis M. Petty listed as head of household
From Records of John Petty:
Generation 2: Isham Petty, b. 1780 Halifax VA,
·Pittsylvania VA marriage records: Nov. 24, 1814 Marriage in Pittsylvania VA to Polly Wells
1820 Census Pittsylvania County VA Northern District-near (Swansonville) , west of Chatham, VA
·1850 Census Isham (#1-sr) had his son Davis M. and his wife Sarah and their three children living with him. Children of Davis M. & Sarah: Isham (#3 b. 1844), Tabitha, & Elizabeth
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Probate Records Pittsylvania Book 12, 1837-1840 lists Polly Petty (#2-Isham’s wife)
· 1860 Census- Isham (#1-sr) still living alone on the farm in Pittsylvania Co. Pittsylvania Death Records: 1860 of Martha Petty Garrett (age 35) lists Isham and Polly Petty as her parents. Her husband was Samuels M. Garrett and her son was Silas M. Garrett.4Census Record, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia, 1860.
1.The (Elde)r Isham Petty (#1) still appears on the Census in Pittsylvania County in 1860 living alone on the farm, but no further record has been found of his son Davis M. and his family. There was a Davis Petty of Pittsylvania County in the 38th VA CSA Infantry who died in the Civil War-but was listed as Davis A instead of Davis M. It may still be the same Davis. I found a lot of spelling variations and errors in CSA records. (John Petty 2008).
1860 Census- Isham (#1-sr) still living alone on the farm in Pittsylvania Co5Marriage Record, Pittsylvania Co., VA Marriage records, 1814.
Other information about Marriages between the Petty & Wells Families (Ref. John Petty in his words 2008)
Note: At least three marriages occur between the Wells and Petty families- Davis Petty & Mary Wells, Isham Petty & Polly Wells, and George Wells and Nancy Petty marry in Henry County on May 4, 1809. (New River Valley Notes indicate that Henry County was formed because it was closer for those in western Pittsylvania to do business than in Pittsylvania County. I found three of the Petty family marriages there).
1Bonnie Zimmer.
"I fount that in the 1849 land transfer records (Chatham Co, VA courthouse) dated 23 Aug 1840 leaving land that came to Polly Wells Petty from her father Matthew Wells for her lifetime and at her death to her children. That land was transfered to son Davis Petty and wife Sarah "Childress" Petty, Samuel Garrett and wife Martha "Petty" Garrett, James Childress, widower of Mary Petty, and Isham M. Petty and wife "Mary" Frances Petty."2Marriage Record, Pittsylvania Co., VA Marriage records, 1814.
Other information about Marriages between the Petty & Wells Families (Ref. John Petty in his words 2008)
Note: At least three marriages occur between the Wells and Petty families- Davis Petty & Mary Wells, Isham Petty & Polly Wells, and George Wells and Nancy Petty marry in Henry County on May 4, 1809. (New River Valley Notes indicate that Henry County was formed because it was closer for those in western Pittsylvania to do business than in Pittsylvania County. I found three of the Petty family marriages there).
1John Petty, jpetty2000 at msn.com (as of 2005).
14 August 1850 Henry, Virginia page 29, family 241. Image 57.
"20 June 1900 Marion, Smyth, Virginia page 57, family 287. Image 31. Isaac Simms 26 Virginia Birth Date: Jul 1873 Ellen Simms 22 Virginia Birth Date: Apr 1878 (Note by John Petty- daughter of Matilda Petty) Nellie Simms 4 Virginia Birth Date: Dec 1895 Sarah Petty 48 Virginia Birth Date: Nov 1851 (Aunt) (dau. of Isham and Mary Evins Petty)
20 April 1910 Marion, Smyth, Virginia page 5b, family 96. Image 10. Isacc Simms 38 Tennessee Ella Simms 31 Virginia Nellie Simms 14 Virginia Josie L Simms 8 Virginia Walter E Simms 6 Virginia Ruth V Simms 3 Virginia Bascomb Simms 1/12 Virginia Sarah Petty 51 Virginia (Aunt) (dau. of Isham and Mary Evins Petty) Matilda Bolt 49 Virginia (Aunt) (dau. of Isham and Mary Evins Petty)
21 January 1920 Marion, Smyth, Virginia page 90b, family 717. Image 40. Sarah Petty 70 Virginia Single. Sarah, never married--died after 1920. (dau. of Isham and Mary Evins Petty) Ruth Petty 13 Virginia (Niece) Should be Simms, not Petty. Bascom Petty 10 Virginia (Nephew) Should be Simms, not Petty. Louise Petty 6 Virginia (Niece) Should be Simms, not Petty.
John Petty 25 Virginia
Polly Petty 24 Virginia
Corrections for John Petty - 1850 United States Federal Census Add a Correction
Correction Detail:
Given Name: isham
Correction Type: Transcription Error
Explanation: the original document is clearly for a 25 yo farmer--not a 2yo child. Isham was married to a Polly Petty.
Contributed By: bzimmer113 ( Contact This Person )
Contributed On: 9/10/2007 ( Searchable ) 14 August 1860 Montgomery, Virginia page 111, family 749. Image 99.
Isom Petty 35 Virginia
Mary Petty 30 Virginia
Sarah Petty 10 Virginia
William Petty 8 Virginia
Mary Petty 6 Virginia
Matilda Petty 2.12 Virginia
Rebecca Evans 90 Virginia 13 June 1880 Marion, Smyth County, Virginia page #46, family #334. (Ancestry Image #33)
Isom Petty 60 VA., Mary 62 VA., Sarah E. 29 VA., Matilda 18 VA., Corilla A. 16 VA., *Mary E. (grand daughter) 2 VA.
Source: U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
Name: Isham M. Petty
Side: Confederate
Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
Regiment Name: 36 Virginia Infantry
Regiment Name Expanded: 36th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (2nd Kanawha Infantry)
Company: C
Rank In: Private
Rank In Expanded: Private
Rank Out: Private
Alternate Name: Isam M. Petty
Film Number: M382 roll 43."2Bonnie Zimmer.
Isham served in CSA 36th VA Infantry. Was a prisoner of war, survived and moved to Smyth dounty. VA. died 1882. (Mary's CSA Pensioner Records - UVA).
I finally made the trip to Pittsylvania County, spending a day in the courthouse. I found 1849 property transfer records that Isham M. Petty & wife (Mary Francis), Davis M. Petty & wife (Sarah), Martha Petty Garrett & husband, and James Childress (widower of Mary Petty) sold the land that came to their mother, Polly Petty, from her father Matthew Wells.3Bonnie Zimmer.
Civil War records reflect Isham as joining the 36th VA Infantry CSA-at 39 yo. There are various CSA records for the same man listing him as Isham M, Isom M, Isam M. and Isaac M. Prisoner of war records at Camp Chase Ohio and Wheeling, VA show Isam M. Petty being captured at Peppers Ferry. The same page also shows John Petty being captured at Floyds Mountain. The family (Isham M. ) does not appear on the 1870 Census-but I found a death record for the daughter, Mary, at age 16 in 1870 in Pulaski County-died of measles. In 1880 census, the family is in Smyth County. Isom & Mary have a farm on Seven Mile Ford. His son, William Davis Petty has married Nancy Moore-these are my great grandparents. Mary Petty is now dead of measles, but daughters Matilda, Sara, and a daughter Corilla (never appears anywhere again--16 yo) are in the household along with a grand-daughter Mary Ellen Petty b. 1878-daughter of Matilda In UVA Library I found the 1902 Confederate widow’s pension application from Mary Evins Petty completed by her daughter Matilda Petty Bolt and Matilda’s son-in-law Isaac Sims (Mary Ellen’s husband). It documented Isom as a member of the CSA having enlisted in Montgomery County and died in Smyth County in1882. In 1900 Census Mary “Polly” Petty is listed as 82 yo. and living with Mary Ellen and Isaac Simms (Matilda’s daughter). Isom, son William Davis Petty, owned farms in Seven Mile Ford-Smyth Co VA. After William dies in 1917, Nancy sells the two family farms. William is buried in Mount Zion Cemetery in Seven Mile Ford-outside of Marion VA.
Isham M. and Mary “Polly” Petty appear on the 1850 census as farmers in Henry County. In 1860 they appear on the Montgomery County Census with their children Sarah, William Davis, Mary and Matilda and 90 yo Rebecca Evans.4John Petty, Jpetty at ken-tennwireless dot com as if 8/28/08, His research in 2008:.
1850 Census Henry Co., VA: age 25.
Generation 3:
Isham M. Petty was born 1825 Pittsylvania County VA. Lived in Northern District in western area. Later went by the name Isom M.Petty. (Note: LDS lists Isham b.1825 as child of Polly Wells and Davis Petty (really Polly #2 Wells and Isham #1)5Family Group Record, Family History Library, 35 N. West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84150, USA.
• Children:
a. Sarah Petty: b. 1850-never marries
b. William Davis Petty: b. 1853 d. 20 Sept. 1917 Wassum Valley VA
1. Silas M. Petty-Dec. 28, 1877
2. William J. Petty-Sept. 8, 1880
3. Mary N. Petty-Feb. 8, 1883
4. John Wesley Petty-Aug. 3, 1885
5. Martha W. Petty-Feb. 1, 1888
6. Nannie A. Petty-Oct. 18, 1890
7. Joseph M. Petty-Jan 16, 1893
8. Dewey M. Petty-June 9, 1898
9. Thomas D. Petty-April 20, 1901-my grandfather, who raised me.6Marriage Record.
1Census Record, 1850 Census.
Henry Co, VA lists her age as 24.2Marriage Record.
1Bonnie Zimmer.
Sarah never married, died after 1920.
1death.
Of measles.
1Census Record, 1880 Census.
place of birth not given. a. 1864-unknown (onlyappears once on 1880 census at age 16).
1John Petty, jpetty2000 at msn.com (as of 2005).
Source: 29 April 1910 Seven Mile Ford, Smyth County, Virginia page #55, family #124. (Ancestry Image #13)
William D. Petty 56 VA., Nancy E. 53 VA., nannie 19 VA., Joseph M. 16 VA., Dewy 11 VA., Thomas D. 10 VA.
1John Petty, jpetty2000 at msn.com (as of 2005).
Source: 29 April 1910 Seven Mile Ford, Smyth County, Virginia page #55, family #123. (Ancestry Image #13)
John W. Petty 24 VA., Edith E. 24 NC., Gaylord G. 2 VA., Mary M. 8/12 VA.
1John Petty, jpetty2000 at msn.com (as of 2005).
Was married to Freidan Bolt sometime after Isom Wade Petty was born, but was widowed early and never remarried.
Source: 28 June 1900 Marion, Smyth County, Virginia page #61b, family #369. (Ancestry Image #40)
Fielden Bolt 28 VA., Matilda 30 VA., Wade Petty (step-son) 17 VA., Mary Petty (mother-in-law) 82 VA. widowed.
1John Petty, jpetty2000 at msn.com (as of 2005).
Was married to Freidan Bolt sometime after Isom Wade Petty was born, but was widowed early and never remarried.
Source: 28 June 1900 Marion, Smyth County, Virginia page #61b, family #369. (Ancestry Image #40)
Fielden Bolt 28 VA., Matilda 30 VA., Wade Petty (step-son) 17 VA., Mary Petty (mother-in-law) 82 VA. widowed.
1John Petty, jpetty2000 at msn.com (as of 2005).
Source: 29 April 1910 Seven Mile Ford, Smyth County, Virginia page #55, family #122. (Ancestry Image #13)
Silas M. Petty 32 VA., Sallie A. 29 VA., Ray M. 7 VA., Willie M. 5 VA., Walter M. 3 VA., Charles M. 5/12 VA.