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William PETTYPOOL/PETTIPOOL/P'POOL III
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P-269314
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For generations Virginia planters raised tobacco as their cash crop, moving a few counties west to establish a new plantation on fertile ground when their crops had “worn out” the soil on their current land. So it was with the Pettypool family. Seth Pettypool and Martha (Ragsdale) Pettypool moved from Prince George County, Virginia, to Lunenburg County to Halifax County over a lifetime, in pursuit of good bottom land, settling at Tewayahominy Creek, later renamed Aaron’s Creek.
William, the youngest of their seven children, likely was born at Halifax County. He was listed on the Halifax County poll list for 1768 as living at the Aaron’s Creek community. In this same year, Seth made an indenture with his son William, “…giving him forever…” 500 pounds money, 588 acres of land lying on Aaron’s Creek, considerable slaves, livestock, and personal property with the understanding that William would maintain Seth and Martha “…in a decent manner…” for the rest of their lives.
William married Sarah Tynes at Halifax County in 1772. Sarah was his second wife. The name of his first wife is unknown. In August 1777, William Pettypool began his military service in the Revolutionary War when he was appointed by the Halifax County Court as Ensign (flag bearer) in Captain Richard Jones’ Company of the Halifax County Militia. In addition to his military service, William provided patriotic service by paying the 1783 supply tax, revenue from which supported the Continental Army.
After the Revolution, William resumed his farming interests and owned and operated a mill on Aaron’s Creek. William’s estate settlement of 1813, of record at the Halifax County Court, names his children: Caldwell, William, Jr., Allen T., John E., Stephen T., Seth, Elizabeth, and Rebecca. William is thought to be buried at the Halifax Cemetery at Halifax, Virginia.
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