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Peter Wolcott 1758–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Dec 1758

Birth Location: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 23 Feb 1808

Death Location: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut

Father: Dr. War

Mother: Simon Wilcott

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Root, Huldah Bissell

Children(s): Elizabeth (Thompson), Mary Wolcott, Margaret Wolcott, Peter Jr., Huldah (Walker), Eleazur Wolcott, Simeon Wolcott, Margaret (Spear)

In 1758, Peter Wolcott entered the world in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to Dr Simon Thomas Wolcott Dar Sar Societies Captain Revolutionaty War And Simon Wilcott. In 1809, Peter Wolcott resided in New London, New London. Peter Wolcott married Elizabeth Betsey Root, Huldah Bissell, and had children including Alexander Wolcott, Catharine Wolcott, Eleazur Wolcott, Elizabeth Wolcott Thompson, Frances C Wolcott, Huldah Wolcott Walker, Lucretia S Law, Lucy Drake, Margaret Wolcott, Margaret Wolcott Spear, Mary Wolcott, Peter Wolcott Jr, Simeon Wolcott. Peter Wolcott passed away in 1808 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1758, Peter Wolcott entered the world in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to Dr Simon Thomas Wolcott Dar Sar Societies Captain Revolutionaty War And Simon Wilcott.
  • In 1809, Peter Wolcott resided in New London, New London.
  • Peter Wolcott married Elizabeth Betsey Root, Huldah Bissell, and had children including Alexander Wolcott, Catharine Wolcott, Eleazur Wolcott, Elizabeth Wolcott Thompson, Frances C Wolcott, Huldah Wolcott Walker, Lucretia S Law, Lucy Drake, Margaret Wolcott, Margaret Wolcott Spear, Mary Wolcott, Peter Wolcott Jr, Simeon Wolcott.
  • Peter Wolcott passed away in 1808 in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Wolcott's Ancestors

Self
Peter Wolcott
1758–1808
Birth Place: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Dr. Simon Thomas WOLCOTT * (DAR & SAR Societies) Captain Revolutionaty War
1733–1784
Longmeadow, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Simon Wilcott
–1783
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Wolcott's Descendants

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Peter Wolcott (05 Dec 1758–23 Feb 1808) m. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Root (24 Aug 1762–1812) m. Huldah Bissell (5 Jun 1754–22 Feb 1784)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Wolcott) (Thompson) 1788–1874 m. Benoni Thompson 1737–1808
    1. 1. Alexander Thompson 1808–1854 m. Amanda Crane 1812–1889
      1. 1. Susan (Adelaide) Thompson 1845–1920 m. Edward (Wolcott) Marsh 1845–1920
        1. 1. Frank (Thompson) Marsh 1874–1938 m. Caroline (Mathilde) Sorensen 1887–1966
        2. 2. Mary (Ida) Marsh 1875–1971
        3. 3. Edena (Louisa) Marsh 1877–1964
      2. 2. James (Alexander) Thompson 1843–1843
      3. 3. William (Earl) Thompson 1837–1906
      4. 4. Frank (Alexander) Thompson 1848–1910
      5. 5. Mary (Elizabeth) Thompson 1835–1922
      6. 6. Dan (Orville) Thompson 1833–1861
      7. 7. Julia (Ann) Thompson 1839–1840
      8. 8. Lizzie (Amanda) Thompson 1850–1854
      9. 9. Anna (Cecelia) Thompson 1841–1912
  2. 2. Mary Wolcott 1799–1800
  3. 3. Margaret Wolcott 1795–1893
  4. 4. Peter (Wolcott) Jr. 1790–1864
  5. 5. Huldah (Wolcott) (Walker) 1786–1808
  6. 6. Eleazur Wolcott 1793–1852
  7. 7. Simeon Wolcott 1802–1835
  8. 8. Margaret (Wolcott) (Spear) 1795–

Peter Wolcott's Timeline

4 Records

1758
05 Dec 1758
Birth of Peter Wolcott in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1808
23 Feb 1808
Age 50
Death of Peter Wolcott in East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
1809
Abt 1809
Age 51
Peter Wolcott resided here in New London, New London
New London, New London
1809
1809
Age 51
Peter Wolcott - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Dec 1758
    Event Place: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1809
    Event Place: New London, New London
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1808
    Event Place: East Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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