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John Peter 1696–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 OCT 1696

Birth Location: St Merryn, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 1775

Death Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: John Peter

Mother: Anne Coryton

Spouse(s): Hannah Mountford

Children(s): Richard Peter, John Peter, Elizabeth Peter, William Peter, Catherine Peter, Walter Peter

In 1696, John Peter entered the world in St Merryn, Cornwall, England, born to John Peter And Anne Coryton. John Peter married Hannah Alice Mountford, and had children including Catherine Peter, Elizabeth Peter, John Peter, Richard Peter, Walter Peter, William Scott Peter. John Peter passed away in 1775 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1696, John Peter entered the world in St Merryn, Cornwall, England, born to John Peter And Anne Coryton.
  • John Peter married Hannah Alice Mountford, and had children including Catherine Peter, Elizabeth Peter, John Peter, Richard Peter, Walter Peter, William Scott Peter.
  • John Peter passed away in 1775 in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Peter's Ancestors

Self
John Peter
1696–1775
Birth Place: St Merryn, Cornwall, England
Parents
John Peter
1659–1733
St Merryn, Cornwall, England
Anne Coryton
1663–1737
St Mellion,Cornwall,England
Grandparents
Gregory Peter
1638–1711
Padstow, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth Grove
1636–1691
Gravehays, Devon, England
John Coryton
1621–1680
Cornwall, England
Elizabeth Mills
1629–1677
Colebrooke, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Peter
1610–1675
Elizabeth Michell
1614–1677
John Grove
1605–1671
Elizabeth Mouring
1615–1671
William Coryton
1579–1651
Elizabeth Chichester
1581–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Peter
1585–1619
Deborah Treffry
1570–1619
Samson Michell
1581–1640
Joane Scrivener
1583–1669
peter coryton
1548–1603
Joan Wreye
1555–1618
John Chichester
1548–1586
Anne Denys
1554–1586

John Peter's Descendants

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John Peter (11 OCT 1696–1775) m. Hannah (Alice) Mountford (1704–MAY 1758)
  1. 1. Richard Peter 1727–1808 m. Hannah Marksbury 1738–1797
    1. 1. Samuel Peter 1755–1808 m. Mary Taylor 1756–1813
      1. 1. John (B.) Peter 1786–1877 m. Sarah (Ann) Springer 1785–1859
        1. 1. William (Henry) Peters 1828–1899 m. Emily (Clementine) Kittle 1830–1898
      2. 2. Martha Peter 1779–1863
      3. 3. Zacariah Peter 1781–1864
      4. 4. Hannah Peter 1783–1854
      5. 5. Nancy Peter 1784–1864
      6. 6. Hannah Peter 1789–1831
      7. 7. Simon (Jesse) Peter 1792–1877
      8. 8. Lauranah Peter 1794–1881
    2. 2. Prudence Peter 1758–1851
    3. 3. Alice (Mumford) Peter 1760–1840
    4. 4. Temperance Peter 1762–1787
    5. 5. William Peter 1762–1846
    6. 6. Richard (Peter) Jr 1765–1850
    7. 7. Hannah Peter 1766–1850
    8. 8. Rebecca Peter 1767–
    9. 9. Patience Peter 1770–
    10. 10. Elizabeth Peter 1772–1852
  2. 2. John Peter 1730–1800
  3. 3. Elizabeth Peter 1733–
  4. 4. William (Scott) Peter 1734–1817
  5. 5. Catherine Peter 1737–
  6. 6. Walter Peter 1740–

John Peter's Timeline

2 Records

1696
11 OCT 1696
Birth of John Peter in St Merryn, Cornwall, England
St Merryn, Cornwall, England
1775
1775
Age 79
Death of John Peter in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, British Colonial America
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, British Colonial America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 OCT 1696
    Event Place: St Merryn, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, British Colonial America

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