Silvester Petty

Silvester was born about 1775 in Langbar, Ilkley, Yorkshire, England. Silvester is no longer alive.

General Notes
- @NI1418@
  Samuel Petty was born at Kirkgate, Leeds in 1766; he was the son of Din ah Petty the granddaughter of Silvester Petty of Langbar near Ilkley. He t rained as a baker and maltster and set up in business at Beeston. He ga ve his name to Petty’s Fold that was situated on the north side of Town St reet in Beeston, he is also remembered for his gift of land to the Methodi sts to enable them to build their first chapel in the district. Samuel w as also a partner in the Hunslet Hall Pottery but it is not known wheth er he had anything to do with the running of the pottery.