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Maria Magdelena Peterson 1728–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1728

Birth Location: Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Death Date: 08 Dec 1779

Death Location: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Father: Israel Petersson

Mother: Margaret Stedham

Spouse(s): William Derrickson

Children(s): CATHERINE DERRICKSON

In 1728, Maria Magdelena Peterson entered the world in Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, United States, born to Israel Petersson And Margaret Lylofsdotter Stedham. In 1739, Maria Magdelena Peterson resided in New Castle, Delaware, USA. Maria Magdelena Peterson married William Derrickson, and had children including Catherine Derrickson. Maria Magdelena Peterson passed away in 1779 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1728, Maria Magdelena Peterson entered the world in Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, United States, born to Israel Petersson And Margaret Lylofsdotter Stedham.
  • In 1739, Maria Magdelena Peterson resided in New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • Maria Magdelena Peterson married William Derrickson, and had children including Catherine Derrickson.
  • Maria Magdelena Peterson passed away in 1779 in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States.

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Children(s)

Maria Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Maria Peterson
1728–1779
Birth Place: Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Parents
Israel Petersson
1686–1753
Brandywine Hundred, New Castle, 13 Colonies, Delaware USA
Margaret (Lylofsdotter) Stedham
1686–1739
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
Grandparents
Hans Petersson
1631–1720
Holstein, Denmark
Annika (or Anna) Gunnarsdotter
1645–1720
Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Petersson
1610–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Maria Peterson's Descendants

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Maria (Magdelena) Peterson (14 Jul 1728–08 Dec 1779) m. William Derrickson (1704–01 Jun 1766)
  1. 1. CATHERINE DERRICKSON 1735–1792 m. CALEB PERKINS 1733–1804
    1. 1. William Perkins 1775–
      1. 1. Abraham (R) Perkins 1792–1856 m. Elizabeth Varner 1796–1868
        1. 1. Rachel (P) Perkins 1820–1898 m. George (Washington) Cox 1820–1850 m. Daniel Salisbury 1812–1890
        2. 2. Sarah Perkins 1819–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Perkins 1831–
        4. 4. Caleb Perkins 1828–1865 m. Mary (Margaret) Moss 1833–1889
        5. 5. Louisa (M) Perkins 1836–1916
        6. 6. Landora Perkins 1839–1885 m. William (Isaac) Joseph 1835–1924
        7. 7. John Perkins 1817–1900 m. Tirzah Ide 1832–1894
        8. 8. William Perkins 1824–1902 m. Mary (Kepler) Holeman 1834–1924 m. Margaret Bassett 1830–

Maria Peterson's Timeline

4 Records

1728
14 Jul 1728
Birth of Maria Magdelena Peterson in Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, United States
1739
1739
Age 11
Maria Magdelena Peterson resided here in New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, Delaware, USA
1779
08 Dec 1779
Age 51
Death of Maria Magdelena Peterson in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
1779
4 Dec 1779
Age 51
Maria Magdelena Peterson - Probate in New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1728
    Event Place: Brandywine, New Castle, Delaware, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, Land Records, Delaware Public Archives; Delaware Land Records; Roll Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Dec 1779
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, Wills of New Castle County, Delaware, 1682-1854; Index to Wills, 1682-1885; Probate Place: New Castle, Delaware
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1779
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, Wills and Probate Records, Wills of New Castle County, Delaware, 1682-1854; Index to Wills, 1682-1885; Probate Place: New Castle, Delaware

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