Name/Title
Hinchey Petway Sr.Entry/Object ID
Petway, Hinchey SrDescription
Oval bust-length miniature of a man in a black coat and white shirt. He has blue eyes and evenly scattered bangs waving to his left. His hair is dark brown. The background is a mottled brownish pink and blue. The work is framed behind glass and an elaborate "HP" is in the lower right hand corner of the olive green mat.Collection
Private CollectionMade/Created
Artist
Dodge, John Wood, 1807-1893General Notes
Note Type
Historical NoteNote
Hinchey Petway was born in Virginia on September 23, 1776. He moved to Nashville in 1803 and married Susannah Caroline Parrish in 1807 and the pair had 9 children. He worked as a survey entry taker. He died in 1856 and was originally buried on his farm but was re-interred to Mt. Olivet Cemetery in 1926.Create Date
September 25, 2026Update Date
September 25, 2026