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Matthias Peterson 1666–1719 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1666

Birth Location: Christiana Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Death Date: 27 September 1719

Death Location: Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: Samuel Petersson

Mother: Brita Andersson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Justis

Children(s): Samuel Petersson

Matthias Peterson was born in 1666 in Christiana Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA, the child of Samuel Petersson And Brita Jonsdotter Anderss Andersson. Matthias Peterson married Elizabeth Gustaffson Justis, and had children including Samuel Petersson. Matthias Peterson passed away in 1719 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Matthias Peterson was born in 1666 in Christiana Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA, the child of Samuel Petersson And Brita Jonsdotter Anderss Andersson.
  • Matthias Peterson married Elizabeth Gustaffson Justis, and had children including Samuel Petersson.
  • Matthias Peterson passed away in 1719 in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Justis
1668–1728
Birth Location: New Castle County, Delaware, USA
EJ

Children(s)

Samuel Petersson
1698–1751
Birth Location: New Castle, Delaware, USA
SP

Matthias Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Matthias Peterson
1666–1719
Birth Place: Christiana Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Parents
Samuel Petersson
1639–1689
Fryksande, Värmland, Sweden
Brita (Jonsdotter Anderss) Andersson
1643–1702
Christina Creek, New Castle, DE, USA
Grandparents
{DLA} (Brita) Olofsdotter
1600–1649
Silinge, Flen, Södermanland, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthias Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Matthias Peterson (1666–27 September 1719) m. Elizabeth (Gustaffson) Justis (1668–20 September 1728)
  1. 1. Samuel Petersson 1698–1751 m. Christina Morton 1699–1754
    1. 1. Anna Peterson 1724–
    2. 2. Christina Peterson 1726–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Peterson 1722–
    4. 4. Jonas Peterson 1741–
    5. 5. Maria Peterson 1721–1752
    6. 6. Sarah Peterson 1732–

Matthias Peterson's Timeline

2 Records

1666
1666
Birth of Matthias Peterson in Christiana Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Christiana Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1719
27 September 1719
Age 53
Death of Matthias Peterson in New Castle, New Castle, British America, Delaware, USA
New Castle, New Castle, British America, Delaware, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1666
    Event Place: Christiana Creek, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 September 1719
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, British America, Delaware, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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