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Matthew Peters 1801–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: Craven County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 Oct 1853

Death Location: Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Peters

Mother: Laney Jordon

Spouse(s): Rhoda Evans

Children(s): Holland Sorrells, Mahulda Peters, Matthew Peters, William Peters, Andrew Peters, James Peters, Mary Galloway, Simeon Peters

In 1801, Matthew Peters entered the world in Craven County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Peters And Laney Jordon. Matthew Peters married Rhoda Evans, and had children including Andrew Jackson Peters, Holland Sorrells, James Knox Peters, Mahulda Mariah Hulda Peters, Mary A Galloway, Matthew Jordan Peters, Simeon C Peters, William B Peters. Matthew Peters passed away in 1853 in Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Matthew Peters entered the world in Craven County, North Carolina, USA, born to William Peters And Laney Jordon.
  • Matthew Peters married Rhoda Evans, and had children including Andrew Jackson Peters, Holland Sorrells, James Knox Peters, Mahulda Mariah Hulda Peters, Mary A Galloway, Matthew Jordan Peters, Simeon C Peters, William B Peters.
  • Matthew Peters passed away in 1853 in Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Peters
1766–1842
Birth Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
WP
Laney Jordon
1769–
Birth Location: Craven County, North Carolina, USA
LJ

Spouses(s)

Rhoda Evans
1805–1837
Birth Location: Putnam County GA
RE

Children(s)

Holland Sorrells
1828–1907
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
HS
Mahulda Peters
1825–1855
Birth Location: Georgia, United States of America
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Matthew Peters
1830–1890
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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William Peters
1829–1850
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
WP
Andrew Peters
1844–1905
Birth Location: –
AP
James Peters
1845–1897
Birth Location: Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America
JP
Mary Galloway
1842–
Birth Location: –
MG
Simeon Peters
1849–1898
Birth Location: Alabama, United States of America
SP

Matthew Peters's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Peters
1801–1853
Birth Place: Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Peters
1766–1842
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
Laney Jordon
1769–
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Peters's Descendants

1.
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Matthew Peters (1801–18 Oct 1853) m. Rhoda Evans (abt 1805–bef 1837)
  1. 1. Holland Sorrells 1828–1907 m. Francis (Marion) Sorrell 1825–1909
    1. 1. John (Henry) Sorrell 1855–1936 m. Mary (Jane Rebecca) Lawson 1875–1947 m. Elizabeth (Tabitha) Watson 1856–1893
      1. 1. George (Dewey) Sorrell 1899–1982 m. Veda (Oma Dickson) Young 1903–1991 m. Idona (Carpenter) Barnett 1908–2001 m. Ruby (Evelyn BARKER-BRANNON (not married to, but had a ch w\George) Sorrell) 1927–2019
      2. 2. Jimmie Sorrell 1913–2001
      3. 3. Willie (F) Sorrell 1883–
      4. 4. Dock (Hubert) Sorrell 1894–1984
      5. 5. Doss Sorrell 1874–
      6. 6. Grady (Davis) Sorrell 1888–1900
      7. 7. John (William "Bill") Sorrell 1882–1998
      8. 8. Charles (Walker) Sorrell 1877–1962
      9. 9. Julian (Edgar) Sorrell 1885–1966
      10. 10. Rufus (Elbert) Sorrell 1879–1958
      11. 11. Francis (Marion "Buddy") SORRELL 1897–1899
      12. 12. Lucian Sorrell 1903–1994
      13. 13. Abby Sorrell 1905–1921
      14. 14. Jimmie SORRELL 1912–2001
      15. 15. Keenan (Vesper) Sorrell 1875–1900
    2. 2. Frances (Laney) Sorrell 1849–1921 m. Richard (L) Britt 1834–1914
      1. 1. Larry (Bryant "LB" Britt) III 1873–1946 m. Lizzie (A) Britt 1875–1939
        1. 1. Regina (Louise) Britt 1915–2009
        2. 2. Bertha (May) Britt 1895–1967
        3. 3. India (O) Britt 1897–1969
        4. 4. Richard (R) Britt 1899–1957
        5. 5. Joseph (Manning) Britt 1909–
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Elaine "Bessie") Britt 1902–1986
        7. 7. William (Bryant) Britt 1906–
        8. 8. Fannie (Rebecca) Britt 1896–
        9. 9. Willis (Lee) Britt 1913–1971
        10. 10. Rebecca (F) Britt 1920–
      2. 2. Francis (Marion) Britt 1878–1942
      3. 3. Sophronia (S) Britt 1880–
      4. 4. Lula (B) Britt 1882–1942
      5. 5. Earle (R) Britt 1885–
      6. 6. Iris (Mae) Britt 1889–1912
      7. 7. Anna Britt 1872–1928
      8. 8. Epsy Britt 1876–1940
      9. 9. Mexicana Britt 1869–1928
      10. 10. Lavonia (Roberta) Britt 1871–1960
    3. 3. Corena (Sorrell) child 1858–1870
    4. 4. Mary (Green) Patterson 1866–1959 m. Robert (Delona) Patterson 1858–1937
      1. 1. Albert (Leon) Patterson 1897–1954
      2. 2. Edmond (G.) Patterson 1885–1982
      3. 3. LaFayette (Lee) Patterson 1888–1987
      4. 4. Grace (G.) Harry 1904–1996
      5. 5. Callie (Mae) McKathan 1901–1993
      6. 6. Hollon (C.) Hamby 1893–1986
    5. 5. Jack ((George) SORRELLS (sentenced to prison for illicit) distilling) 1868–1947 m. Inez (Irene) Herndon 1887–1941
      1. 1. Sue (Edna Esue) Sorrells 1923–2007
      2. 2. Lucille (Bertha) Sorrells 1914–2010
      3. 3. Vesper (Grady Jack) Sorrells 1909–1980
      4. 4. Frank (William) Sorrells 1919–1991
    6. 6. Jordan Sorrell 1852–1936 m. Sarah (Ann) Britt 1849–1931
      1. 1. Larry (Samuel H.) Sorrell 1872–1930 m. Florence (A) Schoggins 1888–1930
      2. 2. Willis (Edward) Sorrell 1876–1961
      3. 3. Henry (Homer) Sorrell 1882–1961
      4. 4. William (Lewis) Sorrell 1874–1951
      5. 5. Annie (H Sorrell) Joiner 1885–1955
      6. 6. John (Wesley Sorrell) FAG38464938 1878–1938
      7. 7. Joseph (Francis Sorrell) FAG158091694 1881–1943
    7. 7. Susanah (America) Shaddix 1861–1940 m. Marion (Leonard) Shaddix 1860–1951
      1. 1. John (Frank) Shaddix 1889–1956
        1. 1. Marion (Sue) Shaddix 1918–
      2. 2. America (Elizabeth) Bishop 1892–1975
      3. 3. Minnie Bishop 1887–1983
      4. 4. Lucinda (Hollon) Bailey 1894–1979
      5. 5. Marion (Leonard) Shaddix 1885–1975
      6. 6. Addie Shaddix 1901–
      7. 7. Conola Shaddix 1903–
    8. 8. Suzie Sorrells 1861–
    9. 9. Ruth Sorrells 1851–1975
    10. 10. Jane Sorrells 1849–
    11. 11. Frances Sorrell 1865–
  2. 2. Mahulda (Mariah 'Hulda') Peters 1825–1855 m. Green (Jefferson) Sorrell 1813–1880
    1. 1. Saphronia (Ann) Sorrell 1851–1936
    2. 2. Matthew (Jackson) Sorrell 1846–1923
    3. 3. America (Mary) Sorrell 1855–
    4. 4. Zachariah (Taylor) Sorrell 1848–1871
    5. 5. Sarah Sorrell 1844–1870
    6. 6. John (W) Sorrell 1842–1863
  3. 3. Matthew (Jordan) Peters 1830–1890
  4. 4. William (B) Peters 1829–1850
  5. 5. Andrew (Jackson) Peters 1844–1905
  6. 6. James (Knox) Peters 1845–1897
  7. 7. Mary (A.) Galloway 1842–
  8. 8. Simeon (C) Peters 1849–1898

Matthew Peters's Timeline

2 Records

1801
1801
Birth of Matthew Peters in Craven County, North Carolina, USA
Craven County, North Carolina, USA
1853
18 Oct 1853
Age 52
Death of Matthew Peters in Marcoot, Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America
Marcoot, Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Craven County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1853
    Event Place: Marcoot, Chambers County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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