Brief Life History of William
When William Petty was born in 1810, in Clark, Kentucky, United States, his father, Elias Petty, was 35 and his mother, Elizabeth Morton, was 29. He married Diannah Hodgin on 6 August 1833, in Guilford, North Carolina, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Guilford, North Carolina, United States in 1860 and Washington Township, Clay, Missouri, United States in 1870. He died in North Carolina, United States.
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- William Petty, "United States Census, 1850"
- William Petty, "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 "
- William Petty, "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
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1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
1830 · Trail of Tears
In the 1830's, President Jackson called for all the Native Americans to be forced off their own land. As the Cherokee were forced out of North Carolina many of them hid in the mountains of North Carolina.
1846
U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Petit . The name is also found inIreland, the main branch there having been established in County Kerryin the 17th century by Sir William Petty.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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