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John Townsend Peterson 1791 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1791

Birth Location: Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 08 May 1881

Death Location: West Fairfield Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: James Sutton-Peterson

Mother: Elizabeth Abbott

Spouse(s): Rosannah McFadden

Children(s): William Peterson, Lewis Peterson, David Peterson, Andrew Peterson, James Peterson, Mary Peterson, James Peterson, Samuel Peterson, Sarah Peterson, Sally Peterson, John Peterson, John Jr., Jacob Peterson, George Peterson

The story of John Townsend Peterson began in 1791 in Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States. John Townsend Peterson married Rosannah McFadden, and had children including William Peterson, Lewis K. Peterson, David Sutton Peterson, Andrew Peterson, James Peterson, Mary Peterson, James Peterson, Samuel Ayers Peterson, Sarah Peterson, Sally Peterson, John Townsend Peterson, John Townsend Peterson Jr., Jacob Hainard Peterson, George Washington Peterson. John Townsend Peterson passed away in 1881 in West Fairfield Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of John Townsend Peterson began in 1791 in Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • John Townsend Peterson married Rosannah McFadden, and had children including William Peterson, Lewis K. Peterson, David Sutton Peterson, Andrew Peterson, James Peterson, Mary Peterson, James Peterson, Samuel Ayers Peterson, Sarah Peterson, Sally Peterson, John Townsend Peterson, John Townsend Peterson Jr., Jacob Hainard Peterson, George Washington Peterson.
  • John Townsend Peterson passed away in 1881 in West Fairfield Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sutton-Peterson
1746 – 1837
Birth Location: Red Bank, Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Elizabeth Abbott
1753 – 1841
Birth Location: Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rosannah McFadden
1797 – 1865
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

William Peterson
1814 – 1880
Birth Location: Fairfield, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
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Lewis Peterson
1816 – 1906
Birth Location: Crawford County, Pennsylvania
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David Peterson
1818 – 1905
Birth Location: Fairfield, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
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Andrew Peterson
1819 – 1900
Birth Location: Fairfield Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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James Peterson
1821 – 1869
Birth Location: Fairfield, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
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Mary Peterson
1822 – 1911
Birth Location: Fairfield Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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James Peterson
1825 – 1860
Birth Location: Fairfield, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
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Samuel Peterson
1828 – 1896
Birth Location: Fairfield, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sarah Peterson
1830 – 1835
Birth Location: Fairfield Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Sally Peterson
1830 – 1838
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
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John Peterson
1833 – 1835
Birth Location: Fairfield, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
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John Jr.
– 1915
Birth Location: Fairfield, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jacob Peterson
1837 – 1906
Birth Location: Fairfield, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
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George Peterson
1841 – 1924
Birth Location: Fairfield Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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John Peterson's Ancestors

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John Peterson
1791 – 1881
Birth Place: Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
James Edward Sutton-Peterson
1746 – 1837
Red Bank, Gloucester County, New Jersey, United States of America
Elizabeth Abbott
1753 – 1841
Pittsgrove, Salem, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Coates) Sutton
1715 – 1803
Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Edith (Elizabeth) Abbott
1716 – 1803
Deptford, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Sutton
1680 – 1722
Parnella Seeds
1684 – 1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuell Sutton
1656 – 1705
Hannah Chapman
1661 – 1721

John Peterson's Descendants

1.
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John (Townsend) Peterson (15 Dec 1791 – 08 May 1881) m. Rosannah McFadden (18 Aug 1797 – 17 Aug 1865)
  1. 1. William Peterson (12 March 1814 – 13 July 1880)
  2. 2. Lewis (K.) Peterson (18 Dec 1816 – 28 Nov 1906)
  3. 3. David (Sutton) Peterson (1818 – 29 Jan 1905)
  4. 4. Andrew Peterson (Nov 1819 – 26 August 1900)
  5. 5. James Peterson (1821 – 1869)
  6. 6. Mary Peterson (30 July 1822 – 5 October 1911)
  7. 7. James Peterson (1825 – 1860)
  8. 8. Samuel (Ayers) Peterson (3 Mar 1828 – 25 Sep 1896)
  9. 9. Sarah Peterson (31 July 1830 – 9 April 1835)
  10. 10. Sally Peterson (1 Aug 1830 – 15 Sep 1838)
  11. 11. John (Townsend) Peterson (19 February 1833 – 9 April 1835)
  12. 12. John (Townsend Peterson) Jr. (29 January1835 – 15 Nov 1915) m. Hannah (Sheasley,) Peterson (27 May 1839 – 22 Dec 1920)
    1. 1. William (E.) Peterson (abt 1859 – July 22, 1941)
    2. 2. Judson (S.) Peterson (Dec. 1861 – Feb. 28, 1933)
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Peterson (1864 – 1867)
    4. 4. Silas (W) Peterson (Oct. 25, 1867 – June 16, 1940) m. Viola (Arlena) Mumford (June 18, 1870 – July 31, 1952) m. Varne (Azyl Nichols,) Peterson (26 Nov 1876 – 24 Aug 1948) m. Verne (Nichols) Peterson
      1. 1. James (Wallace) Peterson (17 Aug. 1895 – 28 May 1930) m. Elma (Sarah Wilson, Peterson,) Swogger (29 April 1894 – 14 Aug. 1965)
        1. 1. James (Wallace Jr.) Peterson (May 30, 1918 – January 25, 1977)
        2. 2. Robert (Francis) Peterson (Sept. 24, 1919 – April 22, 1981)
        3. 3. Raymond (Ralph) Peterson (Sept. 24, 1919 – Dec. 8, 1981)
        4. 4. Thelma (Marie Peterson, Thompson,Dellmedaglia,) Walton (19 Sep 1921 – 13 Jun 1992)
        5. 5. Viola (Irene) Peterson (8 Feb. 1923 – 1 Jan 1924)
        6. 6. Merle (Calvin) Peterson (19 SEP 1924 – 10 APR 1997) m. Veronica (Mary) Hresko (9 May 1923 – 10 Apr 2007)
        7. 7. Delbert (A.) Peterson (April 11, 1928 – April 19, 1983)
      2. 2. Thelma (Marie Peterson) Highway (Aug. 1, 1899 – 5 Feb. 1985)
      3. 3. Leah (M. Peterson) Deckerhoff (Nov. 27, 1905 – Nov. 24, 1987)
      4. 4. Wallace Peterson (abt 1896 – )
    5. 5. Sylvanus (Carson) Peterson (Nov 1870 – 23 Dec. 1941)
    6. 6. Delmer ((Tom)) Peterson (6 Dec. 1875 – May 9, 1950)
    7. 7. Della Peterson (December 6, 1875 – 1876)
    8. 8. Joseph (Garfield) Peterson (Oct. 9, 1881 – July 17, 1963)
  13. 13. Jacob (Hainard) Peterson (18 Aug 1837 – 2 Feb 1906)
  14. 14. George (Washington) Peterson (7 March 1841 – 17 June 1924)

John Peterson's Timeline

2 Records

1791
15 Dec 1791
Birth of John Townsend Peterson in Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
1881
08 May 1881
Age 90
Death of John Townsend Peterson in West Fairfield Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
West Fairfield Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1791
    Event Place: Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 May 1881
    Event Place: West Fairfield Township, Crawford, Pennsylvania, United States
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