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Margaret Peterson 1653–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1653

Birth Location: Dumfries, Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 21 July 1746

Death Location: Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Robert Gregorie

Mother: Susanna HUYBERTH

Spouse(s): William Moffett

Children(s): DIRECT Moffett, Samuel Moffat, James Moffit

The story of Margaret Peterson began in 1653 in Dumfries, Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom. Margaret Peterson married William Moffett, and had children including Direct Line Charles Moffett, James Moffit, Samuel Moffat. Margaret Peterson passed away in 1746 in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Peterson began in 1653 in Dumfries, Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Margaret Peterson married William Moffett, and had children including Direct Line Charles Moffett, James Moffit, Samuel Moffat.
  • Margaret Peterson passed away in 1746 in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Peterson
1653–1746
Birth Place: Dumfries, Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Gregorie
1660–1710
Dumfries, Dumfries-shire, Scotland
Susanna HUYBERTH
1631–1658
Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Grandparents
Alexander Gregorie
1640–1680
Scotland
William Huyberth
1610–1670
Holland, Reusel-de Mierden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Elizabeth (Moffatt) Moffitt
1616–1676
Gardenholm, Dumfrieshire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Francis Moffitt
1590–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert *
1556–1595
Margaret Douglas
1560–1624

Margaret Peterson's Descendants

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Margaret Peterson (1653–21 July 1746) m. William Moffett (1649–1681)
  1. 1. DIRECT (LINE -- Charles) Moffett 1674–1742 m. Mary Cox 1678–1719
    1. 1. William Moffat 1697– m. Christina Fraser 1699–1871
      1. 1. James Moffat 1733–1821 m. Catherine (Joan) Dalgleish 1733–1778
        1. 1. Agnes Moffat 1769–1847 m. George Rae 1756–1830
        2. 2. William Moffat 1772–1848
        3. 3. William Moffat 1772–1871
        4. 4. John Moffat 1763–1820
        5. 5. George Moffat 1775–
        6. 6. Mary Moffat 1767–1847
        7. 7. James Moffat 1760–
        8. 8. Elizabeth MOFFAT 1765–
        9. 9. James Moffat 1778–1820
        10. 10. Janet Moffat 1760–
    2. 2. John Moffett 1699–1749
  2. 2. Samuel Moffat 1704–1787
  3. 3. James Moffit –1800

Margaret Peterson's Timeline

2 Records

1653
1653
Birth of Margaret Peterson in Dumfries, Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Dumfries, Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
1746
21 July 1746
Age 93
Death of Margaret Peterson
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: Dumfries, Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Scottish Covenanters Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 July 1746
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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