Katherine Gaines

Biography

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Katherine was born about 1639 in Virginia, the daughter of George and Eleanor Morris. She married Thomas Pettit/Petty/Pettus about 1655 in Old Rappahannock County, Virginia. They were the parents of two children, Dorothy and Thomas ,Jr. Thomas, Sr. died in 1663 and named daughter Dorothy and wife Katherine in his will; son Thomas was born after his father's death. [1] Katherine next married John Long. Katherine and John were the parents of a daughter, Katherine. [2] John died and Katherine married a third time, to a man named Thomas Gaines. Thomas and Katherine were the parents of a daughter, Anne. [3] [4] Katherine's date of death is unknown.

George and Eleanor's daughter, Katherine Morris, married Thomas Pettit / Pettis / Pettus / Petty and they had daughter, Dorothy, and son Thomas Pettie, Jr., later titled Capt. Records show their son was born in the Spring of 1664, following his father's death. From this information, we can gather they were married in 1661, had Dorothy, in 1662 and Thomas in 1664. Thomas Pettie, Sr.'s will only mentioned his daughter, therefore, his son was not entitled to any legacy. [NO - son was born after his father’s death]

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Thomas Petty I, born 1608 in Norwich, England; died September 20, 1663 in Farnham Parrish, Rappahannock co, VA. He was the son of 2336. William Pettus and 2337. Mary Gleane. [DISPROVED]

He married 1169. Katherine Morris.

1169. Katherine Morris, born Bet. 1638 - 1640 in Rappahannock co VA; died Bet. 1719 - 1720 in VA. She was the daughter of 2338. Major George Morris,Major and 2339. Eleanor.

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Notes for Thomas Petty I: Notes for Thomas Petty: Thomas Petty (Pettus) was indicted for killing a man in England. To escape the punishment (death at that time even for killing a man in self defense), he fled England with his uncle Colonel Thomas Pettus in 1637 or 1638, posing as his uncle's son. The Pettus family was very influential, his father was the mayor of Norwich, so it was easy to get him out of the country, especially by his uncle who had left England several times during the Thirty Years War. They first appeared in Jamestown, Norfolk, Virginia in 1643, with no record of where they were in the years since they left England. His uncle became a prominent resident of Jamestown, but there is no record of young Thomas for the next six years. Then during the Civil War between King Charles and Oliver Cromwell, he reappeared in Virginia, but had changed the spelling of his last name from Pettus to Petty. He was nearly fifty when he married Katherine Morris in Old Rappahannock County in 1657. They had only two children, a daughter, Dorothy, and a son Thomas who born after he died. Thomas Petty (Pettus) was indicted for killing a man in England. To escape the punishment (death at that time even for killing a man in self defense), he fled England with his uncle Col. Thomas Pettus in 1637 or 1638, posing as his uncle's son. The Pettus family was very influential, his father was the mayor of Norwich, so it was easy to get him out of the country, especially by his uncle who had left England several times during the Thirty Years War. They first appeared in Jamestown, Norfolk, VA in 1643, with no record of where they were in the years since they left England. His uncle became a prominent resident of Jamestown, but there is no record of young Thomas for the next six years. Then during the Civil War between King Charles and Oliver Cromwell, he reappeared in Virginia, but had changed the spelling of his last name from Pettus to Petty. He was nearly fifty when he married Katherine Morris in Old Rappahannock County in 1657. They had only two children, a daughter Dorothy, and a son Thomas who was born the spring after he died. He was a large land owner, purchasing 180 acres on Hoskins Creek in Old Rappahannock County on 3 Sep 1656, another 208 acres in New Kent County in 1658 , and 2,500 acres in Old Rappahannock County in 1662. Thomas died between 20 Sep 1663 and 7 Jan 1664, the dates his will was written and proved. Old Rappahannock County was abolished in 1692, with the name changed to Essex County. Spotsylvania and Orange Counties were later formed from parts of Essex County.

• THOMAS PETTEY 1 3.
• Sex: M 4.
• ALIA: Thomas /Pettus/ [SIC - never called Pettus]
• 5. Title: Colonel [SIC - no reference]
• 6. Birth: 1608 in Hungate, England [SIC: unproven]
• 7. Death: BET SEP 1663 AND JAN 1663/64 in Rappahannock County, Virginia G8. Will: 20 SEP 1663 South Farnham Parish, Rappahannock County, Virginia
• 9. Reference Number: PH-7218
• 10. Note: Will proved 7 Jan 1663/4

Marriage 1 KATHERINE MORRIS b: 1638 in Rappahannock County, Virginia Married: 1658 in Rappahannock County, Virginia

Children of Thomas Petty and Katherine Morris are:

• Dorothy Pettey
• 584 i. Thomas Petty II, born May 1664 in Rappahannock co VA; died November 18, 1719 in Rappahannock co VA; married Rachel Wilson. 1. ID: I07218 2.

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Comments

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Katherine Morris needs to be detached as mother from Susannah Pettus, who I think is the daughter of Stephen. Two families are combined here. Katherine Morris was the wife of Thomas Pettit/Pettus of Rappahannock County, clearly identified in the wills of her father and first husband. Her children by Thomas were Dorothy and Thomas Pettit/Pettus, no Susannah.

References

• Title: Petty - "Petty, Wright, Riley and Related Families" Author: Gerald M. Petty Publication: Copyright 1973 Note: Like new Repository: Note: Collection of James S. Petty Media: Book Page: pg 3
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Morris-6446 cites
• 1. Sweeney, William M. Wills of Old Rappahannock County, Will of Thomas Pettit, 23 September 1663
• 2. Sparacio, Ruth and Sam. Rappahannock County Record Book #7, Antient Press, McLean, VA. p. 179 April 1, 1685 George Morris of New Kent county conveyed his half interest in 1600 acres patented by Major George Morris and Mr. John Long to "Thomas Pettit and unto his sister Mrs. Catherine Longe."
• 3. Sparacio, Ruth and Sam, eds. Old Rappahannock Co VA Deed & Will Book 6, Part II - 1679-1682; Antient Press, McLean, VA. p. 245. “I underwritten doe hereby freely give unto my Sister, ANNE GAINES, a Cow called Snackit ... to her the said ANNE GAINES her heires and assignes forever as Witness my hand this 18th day of December 1679 Test PHI: PENDLETON, DOROTHY FUGET LEONARD HILL Recordatr xx9 die Xbris 1679“
• 4. Sparacio, Ruth and Sam, eds.. Old Rappahannock Co Va Deed Book 5, Part II - 1674-1676; Antient Press, McLean, VA. pp. 330-331 “KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that Whereas there is a MARRIAGE intended between JAMES FUGATT and DOROTHY PETTIS both of the County of Rappa to bee forthwith solemnized the said JAMES FUGATT and DOROTHY PETTIS freely and voluntarily give their consent that. Whereas THOMAS GAINES have intermarried wth KATHARINE the Mother of the said DOROTHY...“
• “Early Virginia Pettuses” by Mrs. Stacey. Page 841. GoogleBooks