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Reuben Peterson 1710–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 April 1710

Birth Location: Duxborrow, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts

Death Date: 1 November 1795

Death Location: Duxborrow, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Peterson

Mother: Lydia Thacher

Spouse(s): Rebecca Simmons

Children(s): Abigail Peterson

In 1710, Reuben Peterson entered the world in Duxborrow, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts, born to Jonathan Peterson And Lydia Thacher. Reuben Peterson married Rebecca Simmons, and had children including Abigail Peterson. Reuben Peterson passed away in 1795 in Duxborrow, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1710, Reuben Peterson entered the world in Duxborrow, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts, born to Jonathan Peterson And Lydia Thacher.
  • Reuben Peterson married Rebecca Simmons, and had children including Abigail Peterson.
  • Reuben Peterson passed away in 1795 in Duxborrow, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Peterson
1674–1745
Birth Location: Duxborrow, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England
JP
Lydia Thacher
1680–1756
Birth Location: Duxborrow, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Simmons
1713–1764
Birth Location: Duxborrow, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Abigail Peterson
1739–1832
Birth Location: Duxborrow, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts
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Reuben Peterson's Ancestors

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Reuben Peterson
1710–1795
Birth Place: Duxborrow, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts
Parents
Jonathan Peterson
1674–1745
Duxborrow, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England
Lydia Thacher
1680–1756
Duxborrow, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England
Grandparents
Joseph Peterson
1650–
Duxborrow, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England
Rodolphus Thatcher
1648–1733
Duxborrow, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England
Ruth Partridge
1647–1717
Duxborrow, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Peterson's Descendants

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Reuben Peterson (8 April 1710–1 November 1795) m. Rebecca Simmons (7 April 1713–25 January 1764)
  1. 1. Abigail Peterson 1739–1832 m. Zenas Thomas 1742–1822
    1. 1. Marcy Thomas 1770–1825 m. Christopher Ewell 1771–
      1. 1. Zenas (T) Ewell 1809–1875 m. Jane (H) Holmes 1812–1889
        1. 1. Calvin (B) Ewell 1852–
        2. 2. Amanda (Bartlett) Ewell 1849–
        3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Ewell 1847–
        4. 4. Frederic (H.) Ewell 1842–1926
        5. 5. Edwin (Howard) Ewell 1841–1842
        6. 6. Edwin (Howard) Ewell 1839–1841
        7. 7. Susan Ewell 1835–
        8. 8. Mary (Jane) Ewell 1833–
        9. 9. Zenas Ewell 1831–
        10. 10. Isaiah (Alonzo) Ewell 1844–1933 m. Meribah Josselyn 1857–1944

Reuben Peterson's Timeline

2 Records

1710
8 April 1710
Birth of Reuben Peterson in Duxborrow, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts
Duxborrow, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts
1795
1 November 1795
Age 85
Death of Reuben Peterson in Duxborrow, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America
Duxborrow, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 April 1710
    Event Place: Duxborrow, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts
    Record Source: A History of the town of Duxbury, Massachusetts with Genealogical Registers, page 289

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1795
    Event Place: Duxborrow, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America
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