Petty Genealogy & History
Petty has a medieval Anglo-Norman origin. Many variants exist, including Petyt, Pettey, Petty, Pettie, Pe(t)it, Petyt, Pettitt, Pittet, Pettie, Pety, and Petie. Petty comes from the French "petit", which means small or young. Petty family history finds the first recording of the name as William Petie in the 1198 Feet of Fines of Nottinghamshire. Noteworthy in Petty genealogy are the NASCAR Petty family, including Lee, son Richard, and grandson Kyle, and great-grandson Adam; rock musician and songwriter Tom Petty; Australian political satirist and cartoonist Bruce Petty; musician, songwriter, and record producer Norman Petty; and actress Lori Petty.
Petty Birth Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| A Brooks Petty | -- --, 1912 | February 25,1995 | NC |
| B Glen Petty | -- --, 1930 | January 20,1999 | UT |
| C Melville Petty | -- --, 1913 | April 4,2000 | CA |
| Dagna Petty | -- --, 1899 | February ,1970 | UT |
Petty Death Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| Earl Petty | -- --, 1893 | January ,1969 | Terre Haute,IN |
| F Jean Petty | -- --, 1927 | August 10,2007 | Cathedral City,CA |
| Gail Petty | -- --, 1945 | July 21,2004 | Fredericksburg,VA |
| H Irene Petty | -- --, 1922 | March ,1986 | Centerville,IN |
Petty Marriage Records
| Name | Spouse | Marriage Date | Location |
| Anthony Petty | Carolyn Mcginnis | April 17,1993 | Wake, NC |
| Christopher Petty | Jennifer Yates | October 14,1995 | Wake, NC |
| Daniel Petty | Elinor Lane | June 30,1932 | Wake, NC |
| Eric Petty | Stephanie Smith | July 14,2007 | Wake, NC |
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