Who was Peter Staats?

Peter Staats (1738–1825) was born in Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey, USA and died in Millstone, Somerset, New Jersey, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Peter Staats 1738–1825

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 06 Jul 1738 · Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey, USA

Died 14 Aug 1825 · Millstone, Somerset, New Jersey, USA

Father Jan Staats

Mother Femmetje Phoebe Brokaw

Siblings Abraham Staats, Femmetje Staats, Mary Vandyke Staats, Reynier Staats, Saartje Staats, Sarte Staats

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Immediate Family

Parents

Jan Staats

Femmetje Phoebe Brokaw

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Children

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Biography

Peter Staats was born in 1738 in Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey, USA, the child of jan staats and femmetje phoebe brokaw. Peter Staats passed away in 1825 in Millstone, Somerset, New Jersey, USA.

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Birth of Peter Staats in Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey, USA

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1825

Death of Peter Staats in Millstone, Somerset, New Jersey, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Peter Staats

This ancestor line traces from Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA (1616) to Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey, United States (1738) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Peter Staats (1738–1825) was born in Hillsborough, Somerset, New Jersey, USA and died in Millstone, Somerset, New Jersey, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Peter in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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