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Petty Family History
Petty Genealogy & Family TreePetty is an English name from Warwickshire, England, where the family held a seat and were Lords of Ilmington Manor. It comes from the Old French word petit which means "small" and was used as a nickname for those who were little. The first known ancestor--William Petie--was recorded in 1198. Roots for this name can also be found in Ireland and Scotland. The family motto is Toujours pret which means "Always ready."
Other spellings include "Pety," "Petie," "Pettie," and "Pettey." Notable people with the surname include American musician Tom Petty (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers), American NASCAR driver Richard Petty, and British Prime Minister William Petty. The first Petty to come to the Americas was William Petty in Barbados in 1660.
Petty Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Daniel Ross Petty -- --, 1811 December 12, 1877 Kentucky
- Jonathan H. Petty -- --, 1841 December 10, 1877 Missouri
- Mary Petty -- --, 1768 August 10, 1873 South Carolina
- Ann Petty -- --, 1744 December 13, 1797 Virginia
- Thomas Petty -- --, 1683 December 0, 1750 Virginia
Petty Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William Petty -- --, 1814 December 0, 1870 North Carolina
- Stephen Petty -- --, 1838 March 10, 1915 Tennessee
- James Petty -- --, 1719 December 0, 1758
- Mary Polly Petty -- --, 1768 December 0, 1836 North Carolina
- James Petty -- --, 1719 September 27, 1806 Virginia
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