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Margareta Catharina Peterson 1663–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1663

Birth Location: Fort Amstel, Nieuw-Nederland, Pays-Bas

Death Date: 1 Jan 1739

Death Location: New Castle, Delaware, USA

Father: Samuel Peterson

Mother: Brita Andersson

Spouse(s): Erasmis Stedham

Children(s): Samuel Stidham, Sarah Stedham, Adam Stedham, Christeen Stedham, Erasmus Stedham

The story of Margareta Catharina Peterson began in 1663 in Fort Amstel, Nieuw-Nederland, Pays-Bas. Margareta Catharina Peterson married Erasmis Asmund Stedham, and had children including Adam Stedham, Christeen Stedham, Erasmus Asmund Stedham, Mary Stedham, Samuel Stidham, Sarah Asmundsdotter Stedham. Margareta Catharina Peterson passed away in 1739 in New Castle, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Margareta Catharina Peterson began in 1663 in Fort Amstel, Nieuw-Nederland, Pays-Bas.
  • Margareta Catharina Peterson married Erasmis Asmund Stedham, and had children including Adam Stedham, Christeen Stedham, Erasmus Asmund Stedham, Mary Stedham, Samuel Stidham, Sarah Asmundsdotter Stedham.
  • Margareta Catharina Peterson passed away in 1739 in New Castle, Delaware, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Peterson
1639–1689
Birth Location: Fryksande, Värmland, Sweden
SP
Brita Andersson
1643–1702
Birth Location: Christina Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA
BA

Spouses(s)

Erasmis Stedham
1668–1712
Birth Location: Christiana, New Castle, Delaware, USA
ES

Children(s)

Samuel Stidham
1685–1721
Birth Location: Christiana Hundreds, New Castle, Delaware, USA
SS
Sarah Stedham
1691–1715
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
SS
Adam Stedham
1702–1723
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
AS
Christeen Stedham
1691–1712
Birth Location: New Castle County, Delaware, USA
CS
Erasmus Stedham
1704–1721
Birth Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
ES

Margareta Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Margareta Peterson
1663–1739
Birth Place: Fort Amstel, Nieuw-Nederland, Pays-Bas
Parents
Samuel S Peterson
1639–1689
Fryksande, Värmland, Sweden
Brita (Jonsdotter) Andersson
1643–1702
Christina Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Grandparents
Peter Samuelson
1618–1677
Vatne Store, Høyland, Rogaland, Norway
Brita Olofsdotter
1600–1649
Silinge, Flen, Södermanland, Suède
Jonns (Jens) Andersson
1605–1678
Mörkhult, Osby, Skåne, Sweden
Anne (Marie Olsdatter) Nilsdatter
1602–1655
Gäddsjön, Örebro, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Vatne
1590–1665
Maren Bloch
1597–1672
Jöns Honkainen
1585–1614
Lady Andersson
1580–1613
Nils Jonsson
1576–1654
Elin Olofsdotter
1580–1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anna Lampe
1550–1597
Jon Larsson
1544–1635
Guri Eriksdotter
1548–1632

Margareta Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Margareta (Catharina) Peterson (1663–1 Jan 1739) m. Erasmis (Asmund) Stedham (1668–22 Aug 1712)
  1. 1. Samuel Stidham 1685–1721 m. Annika (the Orphaned daughter of Olof & Gertrude) Tussey 1703–1750 m. Catherine (Karin) Andersdotter 1665–1739
    1. 1. Anna (Rachel) Stedham 1705–1789 m. James (Thomas) Byrd 1702–1778
      1. 1. Sarah (Susannah) Bird 1755–1844 m. Elijah (Louis) Hooten 1753–1844
        1. 1. John (H) Sheppard 1778–1852 m. Mary Reeves 1785–1842
        2. 2. Littleton (Enoch) Hooten 1794–1871
        3. 3. William Hooten 1774–1864
        4. 4. Nancy Hooten 1775–1860
        5. 5. Joseph (Deneen) Hooten 1778–1821
        6. 6. Elijah (Lewis) Hooten 1785–1840
        7. 7. Joseph Hooten 1796–
        8. 8. Robert Hooten 1804–
      2. 2. William (David) Bird 1732–1783
      3. 3. Benjamin Bird 1725–1824
      4. 4. John Bird 1726–1809
      5. 5. Elizabeth Bird 1728–1796
      6. 6. Rachel Bird 1736–
      7. 7. Rebekah Bird 1732–1776
    2. 2. Jacob (died in childhood) Stedham 1720–
    3. 3. Margaret (Lylofsdotter) Stedham 1690–1748
    4. 4. Lulof (Lulofsson) Stedham 1692–1749
    5. 5. Ingeborg (Lylofsdotter) Stedham 1695–1720
  2. 2. Sarah (Asmundsdotter) Stedham 1691–1715
  3. 3. Adam Stedham 1702–1723
  4. 4. Christeen Stedham 1691–1712
  5. 5. Erasmus (Asmund) Stedham 1704–1721

Margareta Peterson's Timeline

2 Records

1663
1663
Birth of Margareta Catharina Peterson in Fort Amstel, Nieuw-Nederland, Pays-Bas
Fort Amstel, Nieuw-Nederland, Pays-Bas
1739
1 Jan 1739
Age 76
Death of Margareta Catharina Peterson in New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1663
    Event Place: Fort Amstel, Nieuw-Nederland, Pays-Bas
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1739
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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