My Petty research buddy found a message board post from 2000 indicating that John Petty had a daughter who married a Hambright and one who married a Milsapp but it doesn’t give first names for either of them. If this is true, they would be the two previously unidentified females who were listed in John’s household in […]
Archives for March 2011
Surname Saturday – Morris
Littleton Morris and Martha Mark Littleton Morris was born about 1802 in North Carolina. He was one of eight children born to George Morris and Mary Fisher. Martha “Patsy” Mark was also born about 1802 but in Virginia. She was the daughter of Samuel Mark and Elizabeth Denny. When and where Littleton and Patsy were […]
John Petty’s Daughters – Caroline and Mary
John Petty’s 1860 census record in Bradley County, Tennessee lists three daughters – Martha, Angeline and Mary. John hasn’t been located in the 1850 census yet but in 1840 he appears to be living in McMinn County, Tennessee (which borders Bradley County). In that census there are three more potential daughters based on the age […]
Surname Saturday – Howard
John Howard and Mary Risner John Howard was born about 1775, probably in Virginia. He was the son of Thomas Howard. His mother is widely accepted to be Lettie Durham but as far as I can determine, there is absolutely no proof of that. John’s nickname was “War Jack” but it’s unclear why. Mary Risner […]
Wordless Wednesday – Samantha Petty Hankins
Samantha Angeline Petty Hankins daughter of John R. Petty and Margaret Thomas 1861 – 1944 Photograph of a framed portrait
John Petty of Bradley County, Tennessee – The Research Continues
Last month I wrote a series of posts about searching for the parents of my gg-grandfather John R. Petty summarizing what I knew at that point. There is lots of indirect evidence that at least allows the case to be made that John R. was the son of John Petty who lived in Bradley County, Tennessee […]
Surname Saturday – Hopkins
Stephen Hopkins and Rachel McFarland Stephen Hopkins was born about 1805 in Tennessee. He was one of at least eight children born to Stephen Hopkins and Catherine Clouse. Rachel McFarland was born about 1808 in Tennessee. Her parents are not yet known. Stephen and Rachel were married about 1822 and had 12 children. They were living […]
Wordless Wednesday – Baby and big doll
Surname Saturday – Thomas
Jesse Thomas and Rebecca Jesse Thomas was born about 1802 in South Carolina or Georgia. His parents are unknown. Rebecca was born about 1807 in Georgia. Her maiden name and her parents are both unknown. Jesse and Rebecca were listed in the 1840 census in Murray County, Georgia with 2 sons under 5, 1 daughter […]
Fearless Females #2 – Emmie Jane and Emma
To celebrate Women’s History Month, Lisa Alzo at The Accidental Genealogist has outlined 31 blogging prompts in a series titled Fearless Females. Day 2: Post a photo of one of your female ancestors. Who is in the photo? When was it taken? Why did you select this photo? This is actually a photo of two of […]
