Who was Philip Peters?

Philip Peters (1734–1806) was born in Calne, Wiltshire, England and died in Calne, Wiltshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Philip Peters 1734–1806

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 1 Oct 1734 · Calne, Wiltshire, England

Died 21 Jan 1806 · Calne, Wiltshire, England

Father Richard Peters

Mother Joan Gale

Spouse Sarah Peters

Children Catherine Peters, Hannah Peters, Joan Peters

Siblings Anne Peters, James Peters, John Peters, Mary Peters, Richard Peters, Thomas Peters

Records

England & Wales, Christening Index, … England, Select Deaths and Burials, … Wiltshire, England, Church of England … Bristol, England, Church of England … Gloucestershire, England, Church of England …

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Biography

Philip Peters was born in 1734 in Calne, Wiltshire, England, the child of richard peters and joan gale. Philip Peters married sarah peters, and had children including catherine elizabeth peters, hannah peters, joan peters. Philip Peters passed away in 1806 in Calne, Wiltshire, England.

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Baptism Records England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
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Burial Records England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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Marriage Records Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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Marriage Records Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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Marriage Records Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns

Life Timeline

1725

Philip Peters was baptized in Wiltshire, England

Baptism

1734

Birth of Philip Peters in Calne, Wiltshire, England

Birth

1806

Death of Philip Peters

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1806

Burial of Philip Peters in Calne, Wiltshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Philip Peters

This ancestor line traces from Calne, Wiltshire, England (1655) to Calne, Wiltshire, England (1734) across 3 generations.

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: Philip Peters (1734–1806) was born in Calne, Wiltshire, England and died in Calne, Wiltshire, England. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Philip 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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