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Peter Sr Close 1751–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1751

Birth Location: Weisenberg Township, Northampton Co. Pennsylvania

Death Date: 13 Sep 1814

Death Location: Armagh Township, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Leonard Klose\Kloss

Mother: Anna Stetler

Spouse(s): Catherine Close)

Children(s): Catherine Close

The story of Peter Sr Close began in 1751 in Weisenberg Township, Northampton Co. Pennsylvania. Peter Sr Close married Catherine Elizabeth Livingston Mifflin Close, and had children including Catherine Elizabeth Close. Peter Sr Close passed away in 1814 in Armagh Township, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Sr Close began in 1751 in Weisenberg Township, Northampton Co. Pennsylvania.
  • Peter Sr Close married Catherine Elizabeth Livingston Mifflin Close, and had children including Catherine Elizabeth Close.
  • Peter Sr Close passed away in 1814 in Armagh Township, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leonard Klose\Kloss
1708–1776
Birth Location: Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Wittenberg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
LK
Anna Stetler
1710–1800
Birth Location: Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Wittenberg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Close)
1751–1828
Birth Location: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
CC

Children(s)

Catherine Close
1779–1828
Birth Location: Lancaster, LancasteR County, Pennsylvania
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Peter Close's Ancestors

Self
Peter Close
1751–1814
Birth Place: Weisenberg Township, Northampton Co. Pennsylvania
Parents
Leonard Melchior Klose\Kloss
1708–1776
Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Wittenberg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
Anna (Margaretha) Stetler
1710–1800
Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Wittenberg, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
Grandparents
Johan (H.) Horstmann
1666–1746
Hahlen, Minden-Lubbecke, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
ANNA (MARGRETHA) NIEMAN
1680–1746
Holzhausen, Minden-Lubbecke, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Reinhard Horstmann
1637–1702
Hille Ludeking
1644–1702
Hanß Niemann
1647–1683
Gretke Brandt
1640–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gercke Horstmann
1624–
Johann Dopke
1625–1675
Hilla Schwartz
1624–1671
Henrich Brandt
1607–1681
Metke Brandt
1608–1689

Peter Close's Descendants

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Peter (Sr) Close (1751–13 Sep 1814) m. Catherine (Elizabeth Livingston (Mifflin,) Close) (1751–Nov 1828)
  1. 1. Catherine (Elizabeth) Close 1779–1828 m. George (Bridge) (Britsch) 1775–1815
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Bridge 1806–1892 m. James Wilson 1799–1875
      1. 1. Jane Wilson 1832–1904 m. John Condon 1811–1865 m. Michael Lightner 1839–1900
        1. 1. William (Walter) Condon 1853–1943 m. Eliza Graham 1859–1948
        2. 2. Alice (J.) Lightner 1884–
        3. 3. Elijah (Allan) Condon 1857–1899
        4. 4. John Condon 1849–1929
        5. 5. Mary (Ellen) Condon 1860–1942
        6. 6. George Condon 1865–1941
      2. 2. Esther (Susannah) Wilson 1844–1924
      3. 3. Henrietta ('Nettie') Wilson 1848–1942
      4. 4. George (Washington Wilson) Sr 1833–1899
      5. 5. Margaret (D "Peggy") Wilson 1845–
      6. 6. James (Henry) Wilson 1851–1891
      7. 7. Hannah Wilson 1840–
      8. 8. Mary (E) Wilson 1833–1895
      9. 9. Thomas (William) Wilson 1862–1946
      10. 10. John (Jordan) Wilson 1838–
      11. 11. Robert (L.) Wilson 1841–1909
      12. 12. Thomas (Henry) Wilson 1854–
      13. 13. Sarah (J) Wilson 1834–
      14. 14. Charles Wilson 1861–
    2. 2. Peter Bridge 1804–1850
    3. 3. John Bridge 1801–1881
    4. 4. George Bridge 1805–
    5. 5. Susana Bridge 1812–
    6. 6. Eliza Summerville 1814–1880
    7. 7. Henry Bridge 1808–1887

Peter Close's Timeline

2 Records

1751
1751
Birth of Peter Sr Close in Weisenberg Township, Northampton Co. Pennsylvania
Weisenberg Township, Northampton Co. Pennsylvania
1814
13 Sep 1814
Age 63
Death of Peter Sr Close in Armagh Township, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
Armagh Township, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Weisenberg Township, Northampton Co. Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1814
    Event Place: Armagh Township, Mifflin, Pennsylvania, USA
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