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Rebecca Peterson 1755–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: circa 1755

Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia

Death Date: circa 1797

Death Location: Hancock County, Georgia

Father: Martha Kinchen

Mother: John Peterson

Spouse(s): Peterson Thweatt

Children(s): Elizabeth Grigg

In 1755, Rebecca Peterson entered the world in Brunswick County, Virginia, born to Martha Kinchen And John Peterson. Rebecca Peterson married Peterson Thweatt, and had children including Elizabeth Peterson Grigg. Rebecca Peterson passed away in 1797 in Hancock County, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Rebecca Peterson entered the world in Brunswick County, Virginia, born to Martha Kinchen And John Peterson.
  • Rebecca Peterson married Peterson Thweatt, and had children including Elizabeth Peterson Grigg.
  • Rebecca Peterson passed away in 1797 in Hancock County, Georgia.

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Rebecca Peterson's Ancestors

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Rebecca Peterson
1755–1797
Birth Place: Brunswick County, Virginia
Parents
Martha Kinchen
1722–1801
Virginia, United States
John Peterson
1720–1769
(probably) Prince George County, Virginia
Grandparents
William Kinchen
1696–1758
Isle of Wight, Nansemond, Virginia, USA
Mary (M) Dawson
1692–1735
Isle, Virginia, United States
john Peterson
1674–1731
Charles City, , Virginia, USA
Mary Herbert
1688–1769
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Kinchen
1680–1720
Elizabeth Ruffin
1685–1761
John Dawson
1683–1762
Elizabeth Thomas
1675–1750
John Peterson
1652–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kinchen
1640–1682
Sarah Alston
1643–1682
Robert Ruffin
1646–1694
Elizabeth Prime
1650–1714
Henry Dawson
1650–1683
MARTHA MARTIN
1644–1702
ELLEN (Stauffer)
1632–1654

Rebecca Peterson's Descendants

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Rebecca Peterson (circa 1755–circa 1797) m. Peterson Thweatt (circa 1755–circa Sept 1779)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Peterson) Grigg 1788–1825 m. Armstead (Richardson) Major 1788–1867
    1. 1. Peterson (Thwreat*) Richardson 1808–1873 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Rose 1810–1870
      1. 1. Frances (Ann*) Richardson 1831–1870 m. Britton (Frank) Stamps 1825–1902
        1. 1. Rev (William E) Stamps 1854–1929 m. Lizzie (Lou Robinson) Stamps 1856–1933

Rebecca Peterson's Timeline

3 Records

1755
circa 1755
Birth of Rebecca Peterson in Brunswick County, Virginia
Brunswick County, Virginia
1777
circa 1777
Age 22
Rebecca Peterson was married in Brunswick County, Virginia
Brunswick County, Virginia
1797
circa 1797
Age 42
Death of Rebecca Peterson in Hancock County, Georgia
Hancock County, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: circa 1755
    Event Place: Brunswick County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: circa 1777
    Event Place: Brunswick County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: circa 1797
    Event Place: Hancock County, Georgia

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