Who was Peter Whittemore?

Peter Whittemore (1758–1836) was born in Pembroke, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States and died in Salisbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Peter Whittemore 1758–1836

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

Born 2 Apr 1758 · Pembroke, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States

Died 16 Dec 1836 · Salisbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States

Father Aaron Whittemore

Mother Abigail Coffin

Siblings Aaron Whittemore, Abigail Whittemore, Benjamin Whittemore, Esther Whittemore, John Whittemore, Judith Whittemore, Ruth Whittemore, Sarah Whittemore

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Immediate Family

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Aaron Whittemore

Abigail Coffin

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Children

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Biography

In 1758, Peter Whittemore entered the world in Pembroke, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States, born to aaron whittemore and abigail coffin. Peter Whittemore passed away in 1836 in Salisbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States.

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Birth of Peter Whittemore in Pembroke, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States

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1836

Death of Peter Whittemore in Salisbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Peter Whittemore

This ancestor line traces from Alwington, Devonshire, England (1336) to Pembroke, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States (1758) across 16 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Peter Whittemore (1758–1836) was born in Pembroke, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States and died in Salisbury, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States. 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 16 generations of this lineage geographically.
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