Brief Life History of William Petrie
When William Petrie Hedgepeth Sr was born on 24 March 1810, in Chester Township, Chester, South Carolina, United States, his father, John Hedgepath, was 41 and his mother, Rhoda Grubbs, was 30. He married Susan Colvin on 18 November 1834, in Chester, South Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Chester, South Carolina, United States for about 10 years and Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, United States in 1850. He registered for military service in 1812. He died on 14 August 1854, in Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States, at the age of 44, and was buried in Halsell Cemetery, Old Houlka, Chickasaw, Mississippi, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (9)
- P Hedgpeth, "United States Census, 1830"
- Wm Hedgepath, "United States Census, 1840"
- William Hedgspeth, "United States Mexican War Index and Service Records, 1846-1848"
Spouse and Children
1810–1854 Male
1814–1898 Female
Children (6)
1826– Female
1835–1860 Male
1837–1860 Male
1839–1890 Male
1842–1859 Male
+1 More Child
Parents and Siblings
1768–1854 Male
1780–1841 Female
Siblings (5)
1797–1817 Female
1800– Female
1802–1855 Male
1810–1854 Male
1833–1906 Female
World Events (7)
1812
Age 2
1817
Age 7
1822 · Slave Rebellion
Age 12
Name Meaning
English: variant of Hudspeth , altered by folk etymology. This name is particularly common in NC.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Hedgepeth Bible Records
Hedgepeth Bible Records, Lincoln Parish, Louisiana Submitted by Debra W. Dame Source: 1956 Notarized copy of the Hedgepeth Family Bible; this record is on microfilm in the genealogy sect …
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