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Rebecca Petty (Sims)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Richmond County, Virginia
Death: circa 1770 (51-68)
Orange County, Virginia
Place of Burial: Orange, Orange County, Virginia, United States
Immediate Family:

Daughter of Thomas Sims and Rebekkah Sims
Wife of John Petty
Mother of Thomas Petty; Sarah Corley; Tabitha Edwards; Luke Petty; Alphia Ford and 9 others

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== Biography ==

Rebecca (Harrelson) Sims - Petty

BIRTH 1706 • Sittenbourne Parish, Richmond City, Henrico County, Virginia

DEATH 1770 • Orange County, Virginia

She was the daughter of Thomas Sims (1680-1785) and Rebecca Harrelson Sims (1696-1784).

Rebecca married John P. Petty on November 30, 1725 at St. Thomas Parish in Richmond County, VA. He was the son of Thomas Petty (1675 – 1748) and Catherine Garton Petty (1679 – 1748).

John and Rebecca Sims Petty were the parents of 12 known children: Thomas Petty b.1728, Tabitha Petty b.1731, Sarah Petty b. 1732, Abner Petty b.1733, George Petty b.1734, Zachariah Petty b.1735, Rebecca Petty b.1736, Susannah Petty b.1737, John Petty b.1738, Luke Petty b.1738, Ann Petty b.1744 and Francis Petty b.1751.

== Sources ==

Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records, 1639-1850 about John Petty: Name: John Petty Date: 23 Oct 1734 Location: Spotsylvania Co., VA Property: Lease of 100 a. in St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co on N. side Rapidan,etc,etc.

Remarks: Alexander Spotswood, Esqr., to John Petty, planter. Lease of 100 a. in St. Mark's Par., Spts. Co., on N. side Rapidan, etc., etc. tract granted Spotswood and known as Spts. tract. "John Petty and Rebecca, his wife, and Thomas Petty, his son," etc. Nov. Description: Lessee Book date: C Occupation: Planter.

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Rebecca Petty's Timeline

1710
1710
Richmond County, Virginia
1730
1730
Richmond County, Virginia
1732
1732
Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States
1733
1733
Orange County, Virginia
1736
1736
Richmond County, Virginia
1738
1738
Orange County, Virginia
1743
March 17, 1743
Richmond County, Virginia
1744
1744
Orange County, Virginia
1746
1746
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