Earliest mention of this Ambrose is in the land and probate recors in the deed of James and Martha Petty to Robert Griffith on Jan 15th 1780, when James and Martha Petty(in Chatham Co., N.C.) They sold 413 acres to Griffith . The deed states that the property followed Petty's old survrey line to a line determined between James Petty and Ambrose Petty (on the north side of Robertson's creek-bordering Richard Drake.) This deed refers only to James Petty's land but implies that both James and Ambrose have homes on it. In 1789, Mar. 25th Ambrose bought the land he lived on and the remaining 52 acres from his Mother and Father.
Earliest mention of this Ambrose is in the land and probate records in the deed of James and Martha Petty to Robert Griffith on Jan 15th 1780, when James and Martha Petty(in Chatham Co., N.C.) They sold 413 acres to Griffith . The deed states that the property followed Petty's old survrey line to a line determined between James Petty and Ambrose Petty (on the north side of Robertson's creek-bordering Richard Drake.) This deed refers only to James Petty's land but implies that both James and Ambrose have homes on it. In 1789, Mar. 25th Ambrose bought the land he lived on and the remaining 52 acres from his Mother and Father.
In 1795 on Oct 1st. Ambrose sold all of his remaining property, 53 acres, on the north side of Robertson's creek bordered by Robert Griffeth and Richard Drake, to John Ramsey. It was all the land he owned in Chatham County.
It is thought that Ambrose went to South Carolina with the rest of the family of James and Martha Petty.
In the 1790 census he had 6 sons of which 3 were in the 16-20 age. and does not appear in 1800 or later census'.
(All of he references to Ambrose Petty from 1800 on seem to apply to the younger Ambrose, son of John Petty.)
Possible Daughter is Elizabeth (Reins Guthrie) who Ambrose Petty deeded land in Chatham County 29 Mar 1791- All of the lot 79 in the Twon previously mentioned.Possible Daughter is Elizabeth (Reins Guthrie) who Ambrose Petty deeded land in Chatham County 29 Mar 1791- All of the lot 79 in the The land was previously mentioned.
*Ambrose Petty, the son of James and Martha Petty, was married to Margaret Patterson. I do not have her parents. There was a "Peggy" Petty living close to _Micajah_, _John,_ and _Alexander Petty_ in Warren County, TN in 1830. I believe that this was their mother , and the widow of Ambrose Petty Sr. (Peggy, often used for Margaret) Margaret Petty left will in Cannon County, Tennessee. Will was
drawn Oct 20, 1835 and probated June 1836. Volume A -(1836-95) *** *As you can see, a lot of study still needs to be done on thedescendants of Ambrose Petty Sr. *** *JP*
Note by John Petty: 27 Oct 2006: " Ambrose Petty, son of James and Martha was married to Margaret Patterson. I do not have her parents. There was a "Petty" Petty living close to Micajah, John and Alexander Petty in Warren Co., TN in 1830. I believe that was theire mother and the widow of Ambrose Petty, Sr. (Peggy is a nickname for Margaret.
Margaret Petty left a will in cannon co., TN drawn 20 Oct 1835, and probated June 1836 Vol A-( 1836-95)
Her father James Patterson Will was found on Chatham Co., N Cr. Deed Book 1, page 104 & 105.
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Source: Will of Ambrose Petty. Box 4 #45. Probate Judge Office. Pickens, SC
I Ambrose Petty being of sound mind and memory, but in a bad state of health. I will that so much of my personal estate. be sold to satisfy all my just debts and funeral expenses. The residue and remainder of my est. both real and personal shall remain together for the use and benefit of my wife and chn. until the youngest one comes of age, then sell to the highest bidder and each to have an equal share. I appoint my wife Polly executrix and my trusty friend Bailey Barton executor. Dated 14 March 1834. Wit: David Mosly, Hiram Haynes, Elizabeth"X" Cantrell. Signed: Ambrose Petty. Recorded March 1834.Source: 1830 census Pickens County, South Carolina
Ambrose Petty (60-70), female (30-40), female (10-15), female (5-10), male (5-10), 2 females (to 5yrs.) male (to 5yrs.)This Ambrose Petty's wife may be Mary Barton, a sister to Bailey Barton. Known fact is that David Mosley was married to Eliza Barton, sister to Bailey Barton.
DB-2, page 51. 18 December 1766. JAMES MOSELY, of Bute Co., NC to his son JOHN MOSELY & his grandson WILLIAM MOSELY son of JOHN MOSELY. Deed of Gift, of 200 A. where I now live, adj. NORWOOD, on the sd. James Moselys Spring Branch. This land, given for natural love, good will & affection, is to belong to JOHN MOSELY for his life, after the death of his father JAMES MOSELY, and to go to WILLIAM MOSELY, the son of JOHN & grandson of JAMES MOSELY, after the death of his father JOHN MOSELY. Wit: AMBROSE PETTY, JOHN NORWOOD. Proved by JOHN NORWOOD, Bute February Court 1768, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 2 August 1768, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R. Marginal notation: 8th. Octr. Deld. to JNO. MOSELY.
Source: Will of Ambrose Petty. Box 4 #45. Probate Judge Office. Pickens, SC
I Ambrose Petty being of sound mind and memory, but in a bad state of health. I will that so much of my personal est. be sold to satisfy all my just debts and funeral expenses. The residue and remainder of my est. both real and personal shall remain together for the use and benefit of my wife and chn. until the youngest one comes of age, then sell to the highest bidder and each to have an equal share. I appoint my wife Polly executrix and my trusty friend Bailey Barton executor. Dated 14 March 1834. Wit: David Mosly, Hiram Haynes, Elizabeth"X" Cantrell. Signed: Ambrose Petty. Recorded March 1834Ambrose #2: And I take it that yall see this Ambrose and wife Mary as the Ambrose who is the son of James & Martha Petty.
Note: The following is a partial extract from Deed Book L, page 105, of Chatham Co., NC. Dated: Sept. 15, 1800.
�����������������������������James Brownlow, son of William Brownlow, dec’d; Willis Dillard and Sarah, his wife; Ambrose Petty and Mary, his wife, all of Chatham County, and Samuel Perviance(?) and Mary, his wife of Cumberland Co., NC to: Bartholomew Lightfoot and Zachariah Harmon, of Chatham Co., NC Lot #30 in the town of Pittsboro, which descended to James Brownlow, Sarah Dillard, Mary Petty, as heirs of Jane Patterson, dec’d wife of James Patterson, dec���d with all houses, etc.”
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