Individual Details
William Petty Sr.
(1708 - 1770)
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Petty Papers
In 1741 William Petty purchased a lease in Orange County from Alexander Spotswood in which he named his sons, Theophalus and William Petty.
William appeared in several court records in Orange County until 1748.
William next appeared in Brunswick County Virginia in 1750 where he and his wife Elizabeth sold property to John Marshall of Charles City County Virginia. No record has been found of when they obtained this property, but the possibility exists that the property came by inheritance.
In 1751, William appeared in the lists of thithes of Lunenburgh County Virginia. Nearby, his son Theophalus Petty was listed in the household of James Faylor. The thithes named all white males over the age of 16, indicating that Theophalus was born about 1734.
In 1752, the thithes of Lunenburgh County lists William, Sr. and Theophalus in same household.
Between 1751 and 1756 William and Elizabeth Petty appear numerous times in the court minutes of Lunenburgh County, together with thechildren of Thomas Petty, Jr.
In July 1756, a suit between the widow of Richard Taylor and William was reported in court as being "no longer a resident of the county".
At this time William and his family move to Orange County North Carolina. William received land grants which were later divided among his children.
He appears in court records in this county on and off until 1769.
William Petty, Sr. may have died in 1770. In August William Petty, Jr. was still using the "Jr" in his signature. By November of that year , and from that time on he did not use "Jr.".
The children of William and Elizabeth are known only through deeds and supposition. Theophalus and William, Jr. have been confirmed in deeds. A third son, Hubburd Petty is determined by supposition as is a possible fourth son, John Petty.
Any daughters, and surely there are some, have not yet been determined. The children were born from about 1734 to 1749.
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Petty Papers
In 1741 William Petty purchased a lease in Orange County from Alexander Spotswood in which he named his sons, Theophalus and William Petty.
William appeared in several court records in Orange County until 1748.
William next appeared in Brunswick County Virginia in 1750 where he and his wife Elizabeth sold property to John Marshall of Charles City County Virginia. No record has been found of when they obtained this property, but the possibility exists that the property came by inheritance.
In 1751, William appeared in the lists of thithes of Lunenburgh County Virginia. Nearby, his son Theophalus Petty was listed in the household of James Faylor. The thithes named all white males over the age of 16, indicating that Theophalus was born about 1734.
In 1752, the thithes of Lunenburgh County lists William, Sr. and Theophalus in same household.
Between 1751 and 1756 William and Elizabeth Petty appear numerous times in the court minutes of Lunenburgh County, together with thechildren of Thomas Petty, Jr.
In July 1756, a suit between the widow of Richard Taylor and William was reported in court as being "no longer a resident of the county".
At this time William and his family move to Orange County North Carolina. William received land grants which were later divided among his children.
He appears in court records in this county on and off until 1769.
William Petty, Sr. may have died in 1770. In August William Petty, Jr. was still using the "Jr" in his signature. By November of that year , and from that time on he did not use "Jr.".
The children of William and Elizabeth are known only through deeds and supposition. Theophalus and William, Jr. have been confirmed in deeds. A third son, Hubburd Petty is determined by supposition as is a possible fourth son, John Petty.
Any daughters, and surely there are some, have not yet been determined. The children were born from about 1734 to 1749.
Events
| Birth | 1708 | Richmond, Virginia | |||
| Marriage | 1732 | Richmond, Virginia - Elizabeth Ransdall or Merriman | |||
| Death | 1770 | Orange County, Virginia |
Families
| Spouse | Elizabeth Ransdall or Merriman (1710 - ) |
| Child | Theophilus Petty (1734 - 1780) |
| Child | William Petty (1736 - 1822) |
| Child | Hubbard Petty (1741 - 1820) |
| Child | Rebecca Petty (1745 - 1830) |
| Child | John Petty (1748 - 1823) |
| Father | Thomas Petty III (1680 - 1750) |
| Mother | Catherine Garton (1680 - 1747) |
| Sibling | Rebecca Petty (1701 - 1784) |
| Sibling | John Petty Sr. (1703 - 1770) |
| Sibling | Thomas Petty IV (1706 - 1770) |
| Sibling | Christopher Petty (1708 - 1776) |
| Sibling | James Petty Sr. (1711 - 1806) |
| Sibling | Mary Petty (1714 - 1760) |
| Sibling | Martha Petty (1717 - ) |
| Sibling | E. P. Petty (1720 - 1804) |
| Sibling | George Petty (1723 - 1752) |