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John Peterson 1674–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1674

Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1731

Death Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Father: John Patterson

Mother: Elizabeth Soane

Spouse(s): Mary Herbert

Children(s): Batte Peterson, Mary Peterson, Judith Peterson, Jeremiah Brown, Tabitha Peterson, Burwell Brown, John III

The story of John Peterson began in 1674 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States. John Peterson married Mary Herbert, and had children including Batte Peterson, Burwell Brown, Jeremiah Brown, John Peterson Iii, Judith Peterson, Judith Thweatt, Mary Anne Peterson, Tabitha Peterson. John Peterson passed away in 1731 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Peterson began in 1674 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States.
  • John Peterson married Mary Herbert, and had children including Batte Peterson, Burwell Brown, Jeremiah Brown, John Peterson Iii, Judith Peterson, Judith Thweatt, Mary Anne Peterson, Tabitha Peterson.
  • John Peterson passed away in 1731 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Peterson's Ancestors

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John Peterson
1674–1731
Birth Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Patterson
1655–1678
Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Soane
1650–1679
James City, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert Patterson
1597–1660
St. Ninians, Stirling, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Patterson
–1615
Margaret Crawford
1575–1606
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andru Patersone
1510–1593
Christian Butchart
1515–1565

John Peterson's Descendants

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John Peterson (1674–1731) m. Mary Herbert (1688–1758)
  1. 1. Batte Peterson 1700–1750 m. Temperance Gale 1700–1765 m. Frances Hicks 1712–1748
    1. 1. Martha Barrett 1725–1763 m. John (Martin) Peterson 1730–1820
      1. 1. John PETERSON 1750–1845 m. Elizabeth ALFORD 1785–1850
        1. 1. Elizabeth Peterson 1796–1880 m. James Davis 1795–1875
        2. 2. Lucinda (Lucy) PETERSON 1798–1848
        3. 3. John PETERSON 1790–1856
        4. 4. Delilah (Della) Peterson 1820–1856
      2. 2. Malcolm Peterson 1744–1820
      3. 3. Moses Peterson 1760–1828
      4. 4. Aaron Peterson 1760–1823
    2. 2. John Peterson 1720–1763
    3. 3. Martha Peterson 1716–1757
    4. 4. Mary Peterson 1735–1781
    5. 5. Ann Peterson 1721–1788
    6. 6. Jonathon Peterson –1731
    7. 7. John Peterson –1731
    8. 8. Martha Peterson 1834–1904
  2. 2. Mary (Anne) Peterson 1705–1736
  3. 3. Judith Peterson 1702–1758
  4. 4. Jeremiah Brown 1712–1782
  5. 5. Tabitha Peterson –1726
  6. 6. Burwell Brown 1700–1749
  7. 7. John (Peterson) III 1695–1773

John Peterson's Timeline

2 Records

1674
1674
Birth of John Peterson in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
1731
1731
Age 57
Death of John Peterson in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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