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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
- Celia Clementine Petty -- --, 1881 January 18, 1977 Texas
- Ephriam Petty -- --, 1719 November 28, 1744 Rhode Island
- Joseph Riley Petty -- --, 1841 June 22, 1907 Arkansas
- Jane Ann Petty -- --, 1822 August 14, 1909 Tennessee
- Ruth Evelyn Petty -- --, 1914 August 5, 1992 Kansas
Petty Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Frances Paine Petty -- --, 1858 March 3, 1948 Mississippi
- Lazarus D. Petty -- --, 1789 October 7, 1843 North Carolina
- Eunice Petty -- --, 1767 August 0, 1821 Virginia
- Alfred Petty -- --, 1798 December 0, 1843 Tennessee
- Robert Alvin Petty -- --, 1944 June 0, 1946 California
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