John PETTY, , SR .
Birth:
5 Jan 1683/84
Springfield, Mass.
Death:
Bef 2 Feb 1756
Swansea, Mass.
Marriage:
Abt 1710
Little Compton, R.I. (then Mass.)
Father:
Mother:
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JOHN, 3, PETTY (James,2; John, 1), son of James P etty and Mary (Lawton)
Petty. Probably Yeoman [rrp note: farmer] of Swansea, Mass; was born 5
Jan. 1684 at Springfield, Mass. He died before 2 Feb. 1756, probably
Swansea, Mass; married at Little Compton, R, I. (then in Mass.) in 1 710,
Hannah Closson, of Swansea, Mass.
Hannah Closson was daughter of Josiah and Mary (Williamson) Closson; she
was born at Little Compton, R.I. 31 Augu st 1690; died probably Swansea,
Mass., af ter 1 Feb. 1714-15.
John, 3, Petty resided in Swansea Mass. The children of John, 3, Petty
are not readily iden tified. He had 3 clildren born in Swansea, Mass.
according to the vital recor ds and almost certainly a son JOHN not found
on the birth records and there i s no evidence of any other children.
((See below:1715-1720.))
CHRONOLOGICAL DATES OF RECORD PERTAINING TO JOHN, 3, PETTY:
5 Jan. 1684: He was born in Spri ngfield, Mass. He was the eldest son and
child of James,2,Petty.
1710: He ma rried in Little Compton, R.I. (then in Mass.). That he is the
same man born a t Springfield, Mass. 5 Jan. 1684 appears readily
established by the following :
1. his father, James,2, Petty, was then residing in Freetown, Mass.,
nearb y.
2. he was the sole John Petty available for this marriage
3. his 3 childre n recorded were born at Swansea, Mass. near Freetown,
Mass.
4. the deed of h is son, Nathan Petty, whose birth was recorded in
Swansea, Mass. dated 2 Feb 1756 states that "Nathan Petty of Tiverton
...Yeoman" was "the Eldest Son of John Petty which was the Eldest Son of
James Petty formerly of Springfield in Conn., alias the Massachusetts Bay
in new England". ((This last item being d ecisive.))
17 Jan. 1711-12: His son Nathan was born at Swansea. He was the eld est
son and child of John Petty
10 July 1713: His daughter Hannah was born at Swansea, Mass.
1 Feb. 1714-15: His daughter Martha was born at Swansea, Mas s.
1715-1720: Only above 3 children recorded on the vital records. But it
ap pears that he (John,3) had at least one more child - a son, John Petty
Jr., who was probably born at Swansea, Mass. between 1715 and 1720 who
is the J ohn Pety who married at Swansea, Mass., 25 Oct.1739, Sarah
Commines both of Swansea. ((Only this John, 3, Petty appears possible as
the father of this Jo hn Petty married in 1739.))
2 Feb. 1756: His eldest son Nathan deeded away his rights by quit claim
deed that he had acquired from his father "John Petty which was the
Eldest Son of James Petty formerly of Springfield," etc. ((Thi s deed is
conclusive evidence of the death of John Petty for otherwise he wou ld
have been party to this deed rather than his son. The fact that his two
daughters, Hannah & Martha, were residing in Swansea, Mass. in 1737, the
yea r they both married, would be very strong evidence that the family
was then residing in that town, although it does not indicate whether
John Petty was l iving or dead at that time. He left no estate in Bristol
County, Mass., and h e was not a party to a single deed on record in
either Bristol County, Mass., or Hampshire County, Mass, and this is
doubtless the reason why he left no e state. As there is no evidence
whatever to indicate that he removed from Swan sea, Mass., it is assumed
that he died in that town.))
There is less known of this particular generation of this lineage than of
any of the other genera tions, which is due primarily to the fact that he
was not a party to any deed s anywhere, left no estate and left records
only of his marriage and the bir ths of three children.
An examination of both deeds and probate records under the names of the
two husbands of his two daughters (Hannah and Martha) produ ced no
information of the slightest importance.
Except for the three childre n whose births are found in the records of
Swansea Mass. and the almost certa in son John, Jr., whose birth date was
not rec
Hannah CLOSSON
Birth:
31 Aug 1690
Little Compton, R.I. (then Mass.)
Death:
Aft 1 Feb 1713/14
Swansea, Mass .
Father:
Blocked
Mother:
Blocked
Children
Marriage
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Birth:
Abt 17 Jan 1710/11
Swansea, Mass.
Death:
Bef 26 May 1809
Westport, Mass.
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Though in his 60s, he helped in the fight for American independence
during the Revolut ionary War. He was over 65 already and classifiedas
'' Over 65 UB ( unable to bear arms ) . He was not going to sitidlely by , so he volunteered
rifle balls , ( ammo ) , for the younger guys , declaring '' thisis my fight , too ''
Norman W. Pettys, Sr., was awarded his membership in the Sons of t he
American Revolution through Nathan Petty.
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NATHAN, 4, PETTY (John , 3; James, 2; John, 1) son of John, 3, Petty
and Hannah (Closson) Petty, wa s born at Swansea, Mass. 17 Jan. 1711-12;
he died at Westport, Mass, before 2 6 May 1809 when the appraisers of his
estate were appointed - at nearly 97 ye ars, 4 months and 9 days of age;
he married at Tiverton, Mass. (now R.I.) 19 August 1742, Mary Gifford of
Tiverton. Nathan, 4, Petty a cordwainer (shoe-ma ker), laborer, and yeoman
[farmer] of Tiverton, R, I.; Dartmouth and and Wes tport, Mass, He was
the eldest son and child.
Mary Gifford was probably the daughter of Stephen (Robert, 2; William, l)
Gifford and Mary (maiden name not known) Gifford; probably born at
Dartmouth, Mass., 12 Aug. 1724; died place unknown after 27 Jan, 1763.
CHRONOLOGICAL DATES OF RECORD RELATING TO NATHAN, 4, PETTY:
25 March 1747: "Nathan Pettey" of Tiverton, R. I., cordwainer, bou ght
land. ((His earliest deed.))
11 Dec. 1747: "Nathan Pettey of Tiverton .. ..cordwainer" sold land.
((Ibid 1:2)
2 Feb. 1756: "Nathan Petty of Tiverton ... yeoman the Eldest Son of John
Petty which was the Eldest Son of James Pet ty formerly of Springfield,"
etc., quitclaimed to William Petty of Richmond, R. I. "all the
Estate.... which Nathan Petty Ever had ...to all .... the Tr acts of land
meadows Commons Commonages Town Rights.... which my sd. Grand Fa ther Died
Seized abd. Possessed ... of ... in ... Springfield or any other To wns
near in new England". This deed was signed by "Nathan Petty" and it was
witnessed by Joseph Petty, Mark of Recompence Gifford and Samuel Hicks.
It w as acknowledged on 3 Feb. 1756 by Nathan Petty before Samuel Hicks,
Jus: Peac e, probably in Tiverton, R. I., and recorded on 27 Feb.1756 by
Edwd. Pynchon, Regr. ((Y/299-300)). NOTE: See photostatic copy. This is
by far the most imp ortant single document in the entire Petty lineage, as
it clearly ties togeth er the first four generations of the lineage of
Nathan,4,Petty (John,3; James ,2;John 1). Not only that but it states
clearly that "Nathan Petty of Tiverto n" was "the Eldest Son of John Petty
which was the Eldest Son of James Petty formerly of Springfield." This
deed has resulted in completion of the entire Petty lineage in this
country. As the deed was witnessed by three Tiverton m en and
acknowledged before one of them, it was undoubtedly made and acknowled ged
in that town. This is the single deed in Hampshire County, Mass., to
wh ich this Nathan Petty was a party.))
27 Jan. 1763
1 Feb.1763
17 Apr.1764
19 jan.1768
1Oct. 1773
(These are dates of other deeds for land in Tiverton and Dartmouth, Mass.)
1774: "Nathan Pettes" listed in 1774 Cenus of Tiverton, R. I., and he was
the only one of that name in the Colony of Rhode Island. ((Ibi d,ll))
1777: "Nathan Pettey" listed in 1777 Military Census of Tiverton, R.I .,
as aged "Upwards of 60 years."
1782: No Nathan Petty listed in the Census of R. I. in 1782 and he had
doubtless removed to Dartmouth, Mass. by this ye ar.
1790: "Nathan Pettis" listed in the 1790 Census of Westport, Mass., and
he was the only man of that name listed in the state. No one of that name
was listed in the State of R. I. in 1790.
1798: "Nathan Petty" listed in Westport , Mass. in the Direct Tax Lists.
((Ibid 36 & 37))
23 Aug.1802:((The probate files of Bristol County, Mass. show the estate
of "Petty,Nathan/ Westport/18 09" with five original papers: (Will
45/134: Inv.45/136):
The will of "Nath an Petty of the Town of Westport in the County of
Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman, Being far advanced inage .
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Birth:
1715
Somerset, Mass .
Death:
Bef 25 Aug 1772
Swansea, Bristol, Mass.
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John Petty, , Sr . - Hannah Closson
John Petty, , Sr .
was born at Springfield, Mass. 5 Jan 1683/84.
His parents were James Petty and Mary Lawton.
He married Hannah Closson Abt 1710 at Little Compton, R.I. (then Mass.) . Hannah Closson was born at Little Compton, R.I. (then Mass.) 31 Aug 1690 .
They were the parents of 4
children:
Nathan Petty
born Abt 17 Jan 1710/11.
Hannah Petty
born 10 Jul 1713.
Martha Petty
born Abt 1 Feb 1713/14.
John Petty, , Jr .
born 1715.
John Petty, , Sr . died Bef 2 Feb 1756 at Swansea, Mass. .
Hannah Closson died Aft 1 Feb 1713/14 at Swansea, Mass . .