Nathan PETTY

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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 .