Rebecca (Sims) Petty (1706 - 1770)

Born 1706 in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of John P. Petty — married [date unknown] in Richmond County, Virginia

Descendants

Died 1770 at about age 64 in Orange, Virginia

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Biography

Rebecca Sims was born about 1706,^[1] in Sittenbourne Parish, Richmond County, Virginia, the oldest of sixteen chlldren and four daughters of Thomas Sims (1680-1785) and Rebecca Harrelson Sims (1696-1784).

On 30 November 1725, when she was in her late teens, Rebecca married John P. Petty at St. Thomas Parish in Richmond County, Virginia].^[2]

She was mentioned with her husband and their son Thomas on a land purchase in Orange County, Virginia], in 1734.^[3]

About 1770, when she was in her mid-sixties, she died of unknown causes in Orange County.^[4]

Researcher's Notes

From Ancestry.com: Rebecca Sims, 1712–1770 Birth: Bef. 1712 • Sittenbourne Parish, Richmond City, Henrico County, Virginia. Birth (Alternate): 1702 • Richmond, Richmond, Virginia. Marriage: November 30, 1725 • Richmond County, VA: John P. Petty (1702–1770). Marriage (Alternate): 1730, Richmond, Virginia. Death: 1770, Richmond, Virginia.

Parents: Thomas Sims: (1672–1784), Rebecca Harrelson (1696–1784); Spouse: John P. Petty (1702–1770); Children:

1. Tabitha Petty 1731–1768
2. Sarah Petty 1732–
3. Abner Petty 1733–1815
4. George Petty 1734–1773
5. Zachariah Petty 1735–1799
6. Rebecca Petty 1736–1809
7. Susannah Petty 1737–1762
8. Luke Petty 1738–
9. John Petty 1738–1821
10. Ann Nancy Petty 1744–1797
11. Francis Petty 1751–^[5]

No source but date of death April 11, 1784 is given online. [1]

dau of Thomas and Rebecca Simms.

From Findagrave.com

Rebecca Sims Petty

Birth: 1706 Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia; Death: 1770 (aged 63–64) Orange County, Virginia; Burial: Saint Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery, Orange, Orange County, Virginia, USA. Memorial #: 105416955.

Bio: Rebecca Sims was born abt 1706 in Sittenbourne Parish, Richmond City, Henrico County, [sic., should be Richmond 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. Rebecca's Grandfather was Paul Harrelson, will dated 1718 Hanover Co., VA. His children included Peter, Paul, Ann Chiles (md to Henry Chiles), Judith; named his granddaughter Rebecca Simms 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. Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier. 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. Rebecca died abt 1770 in Orange County, Virginia, Colonial Era. She was abt 64 years old.

Family Members: Parents: Thomas Sims (1685-1785), Rebecca Harrelson Sims (1696-1784): Spouse: John P. Petty (1702-1770); Children: Thomas Petty (1730-1770), Sarah Petty Hayes (1732-1815), Ann Nancy Petty Ransdell (1744-Unknown), Abner S Petty (1751-1815).^[6]

Second BIography section

Rebecca Sims was born abt 1706 in Sittenbourne Parish, Richmond City, Henrico County, Virginia, USA. 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.

Rebecca's Grandfather was Paul Harrelson, will dated 1718 Hanover Co., VA. His children included Peter, Paul, Ann Chiles (md to Henry Chiles), Judith; named his granddaughter Rebecca Simms

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.

Notes: This land record was originally published in "Virginia County Records - Spotsylvania County, 1721-1800, Volume I" edited by William Armstrong Crozier.

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.

Rebecca died abt 1770 in Orange County, Virginia, Colonial Era. She was abt 64 years old.

Sources

1. ↑ Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 9 #1 pg 6,7; Vol 10 #2 pg 51
2. ↑ Barbara McGee, editor, Petty Papers, Vol 6 #1 pg 26,27. giving sources: Book by Irene Petty Watt; Book by Gerald Petty pgs 4-6; Will of John Petty, Will of Thomas Petty.
3. ↑ Orange County, VA deed book C 1734-1742 pg 137 Oct 23, 1735 Alexander Spotwood, esqr, to John Petty, Planter lease of 100a in St. Mark's Parrish 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. John Grame, Tho Sims, William Morton Witnesses Nov 5, 1734.
4. ↑ "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVL1-N4S6 : 11 July 2016), Rebecca Sims Petty, ; Burial, Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States of America, Saint Thomas Episcopal Church Cemetery; citing record ID 105416955, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
5. ↑ Cathy McComy, “Rebecca Sims, 1712–1770,” Cathy Lynn Mccomy Tree. URL: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/66970184/person/38157536130/facts?_phsrc=pmh250&_phstart=successsource. Accessed 21 Oct 2017 by Patricia Prickett Hickin.
6. ↑ Stella (47848948), “Rebecca Sims Petty,” Findagave.com. Record added 18 Feb 2013. URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105416955?search=true. Accessed 10 April 2019.

See also:

• Source: S-2050775272 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Name: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;; Note: Ancestry Family Trees (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.), This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created.

• Orange Co., VA Will Bk 2 p 422, 423 will of John Petty, dated 20 Feb 1770 probate 27 September 1770. Mentions wife Rebecca and children: Thomas (eldest son), Francis, Abner, George, Luke, Zachariah and John PETTY- daughters: Alzira FORD, Ann RANSDAL, Tabitha EDWARDS, Sarah CORLEY, Rebecca BOSTON, Jemima BOSTON and Susannah HAWKINS. It also mentions grandaughter Ann FORD and son-in-law William RANSDALL to whom he left the family Bible. In a codicil to this will, he mentions death of his eldest son, Thomas PETTY and mentions grandson Reuben PETTY- his son Thomas PETTY's eldest son.

• Watt, Irene Petty. 1969. Pettys in America and some kith and kin. [United States]: [publisher not identified].
• Cathy McComy, “Rebecca Sims, 1712–1770,” Cathy Lynn Mccomy Tree. URL: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/66970184/person/38157536130/facts?_phsrc=pmh250&_phstart=successsource. Accessed 21 Oct 2017 by Patricia Prickett Hickin
• Find A Grave: Memorial #105416955
• Thomas M. Simms 1700-1785 and Rebecca Petty 1701-1785 that were married Nov 30 1725 in Richmond VA.
• "Thomas Petty", geni.com, https://www.geni.com/people/Thomas-Petty/6000000012548445203

Acknowledgments

• This person was created through the import of Lynch-Tree.ged on 06 August 2010.
• WikiTree profile Sims-959 created through the import of 2010-09-14.ged on Jul 28, 2011 by Bob Carson.
• Christopher Ford created Rebecca (Sims) Petty on 10 Jul 2016