Who was Peter Talley?

Peter Talley (1782–1859) was born in Brandywine Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA and died in Cook County, Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Peter Talley 1782–1859

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Born 9 Mar 1782 · Brandywine Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Died 23 Mar 1859 · Cook County, Illinois, USA

Spouse Sarah Carleton

Children Ruth Ann Talley

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Ruth Ann Talley

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In 1782, Peter Talley entered the world in Brandywine Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA. Peter Talley married sarah carleton, and had children including ruth ann talley. Peter Talley passed away in 1859 in Cook County, Illinois, USA.

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Birth of Peter Talley in Brandywine Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA

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: Peter Talley (1782–1859) was born in Brandywine Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA and died in Cook County, Illinois, 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 (C) 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 1 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Peter Talley PTP

1782–1859

Brandywine Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA