Catherine “Katherine” Petty

Catherine "Katherine" Garton

• Born about 1683 in Rappahannock County, Colony of Virginia
• Died after 31 Jan 1748 in Orange County, Colony of Virginia
• Daughter of John Garton and Martha Unknown
• Wife of Thomas Petty Sr — married before 6 Mar 1701 in Richmond, Virginia
• Mother of Elijah Petty, John P. Petty, Rebecca (Petty) Sims, Elizabeth Petty, Thomas Petty Jr., William Petty, Christopher Petty, Mary (Petty) Wright, Martha (Petty) Boston, James Petty Sr. and George Petty

Born between 1674-1690 and Died between 1721-1780

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Garton-4

Catherine Petty is a documented wife of Thomas Petty (Son of Hubert Petty and Rebecca) and daughter of John Garton:

1699-1701 Richmond County, VA Order Book; Antient Press: {Page 104} Richmond County Court 7th of May 1701. Reference is granted between THO: PETTY & KATHARINE his Wife, one of the Daughters & legatees of JOHN GARTON deced & ROBERT PORT as Marrying HANNA HUGHES, Administrx. of JOHN HUGHES, Executr. of JOHN GARTON deced, till next Court &c.

See: https://www.colonial-settlers-md-va.us/getperson.php?personID=I0845...

Documented Children

1. Rebecca Petty Sims - named in father's Will[1]
2. Christopher Petty - named in father's Will[1]
3. George Petty - named in father's Will[1]
4. James Petty - named in father's Will[1]
5. John Petty - named in father's Will[1]
6. Martha Petty - named in father's Will[1]
7. Mary Petty Knight - named in father's Will[1]
8. Thomas Petty - named in father's Will[1]
9. William Petty - named in father's Will[1]

Undocumented Children

1. Elizabeth Petty
2. Elijah Petty It is frequently seen that Catherine died 3 Jan 1747/8 but there is no primary or verifiable secondary source documentation of her death.

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Thomas who went by both Patty and Petty during his lifetime remained in Richmond County Virginia for 35 years before moving westward with his family to Spotsylvania County and later to Orange County Virginia where he stayed until his death in the spring of 1750

References

• https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:M7F6-6J3