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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
- Edward EMPTYNUL Petty -- --, 1602 December 0, 1659 Emptynul
- Hubert Petty -- --, 1645 June 2, 1687 Virginia
- Mary Petty -- --, 1768 August 10, 1873 South Carolina
- Daniel Ross Petty -- --, 1811 December 12, 1877 Kentucky
- Jonathan H. Petty -- --, 1841 December 10, 1877 Missouri
Petty Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Nancy Petty -- --, 1797 December 0, 1877
- John Petty -- --, 1732 September 26, 1815 Rhode Island
- William Jackson Petty -- --, 1858 April 6, 1927 Arkansas
- Davis Petty -- --, 1756 December 0, 1820 Virginia
- John Petty -- --, 1702 February 20, 1770 Virginia
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