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Richard Peter 1730–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1801

Death Location: Washington, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Peter

Mother: Hannah Montford

Spouse(s): Hannah Marksbury

Children(s): Richard Peter, Richard Peter, Prudence Peter, William Peter, Samuel Peter, Alice Peters, Jonathan Peter, Nancy Peter, Temperance Peter, Hannah Peters, Elizabeth Peter

Richard Peter was born in 1730 in Virginia, United States, the child of John Peter And Hannah Montford. In 1783, Richard Peter resided in Amherst County, VA. In 1789, Richard Peter resided in Mercer County, KY. Richard Peter married Hannah Marksbury, and had children including Alice Mumford Peters, Elizabeth Peter, Hannah Peters, Jonathan Peter, Nancy Peter, Prudence Peter, Richard Peter, Samuel Peter, Temperance Peter, William Peter. Richard Peter passed away in 1801 in Washington, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Richard Peter was born in 1730 in Virginia, United States, the child of John Peter And Hannah Montford.
  • In 1783, Richard Peter resided in Amherst County, VA.
  • In 1789, Richard Peter resided in Mercer County, KY.
  • Richard Peter married Hannah Marksbury, and had children including Alice Mumford Peters, Elizabeth Peter, Hannah Peters, Jonathan Peter, Nancy Peter, Prudence Peter, Richard Peter, Samuel Peter, Temperance Peter, William Peter.
  • Richard Peter passed away in 1801 in Washington, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Peter
1700–1773
Birth Location: Somerset, England
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Hannah Montford
1739–1782
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Marksbury
1746–1797
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
HM

Children(s)

Richard Peter
1762–
Birth Location: Albermarle, Virginia, United States
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Richard Peter
1760–1846
Birth Location: Albermarle, Virginia, United States
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Prudence Peter
1758–1851
Birth Location: St Petersburg, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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William Peter
1745–1817
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Samuel Peter
1750–1808
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Alice Peters
1760–1834
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
AP
Jonathan Peter
1763–1827
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
JP
Nancy Peter
1765–1845
Birth Location: –
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Temperance Peter
1765–1787
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Hannah Peters
1766–1830
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Peter
1772–1852
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Richard Peter's Ancestors

Self
Richard Peter
1730–1801
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
John Peter
1700–1773
Somerset, England
Hannah Montford
1739–1782
England
Grandparents
John Peter
1659–1733
Cornwall, England
Anne Coryton
1663–1737
Span, Johnson, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Gregory Peter
1637–1711
Elizabeth Groove
1637–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Peter
1610–1675
Elizabeth Michell
–1679

Richard Peter's Descendants

1.
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Richard Peter (1730–1801) m. Hannah Marksbury (1746–1797)
  1. 1. Richard Peter 1762–
  2. 2. Richard Peter 1760–1846 m. Ruth Fullington 1766–
    1. 1. Samuel (Joshua) Peter 1788–1854 m. Elizabeth (Sally) Lawler 1793–1819
      1. 1. Richard Peter 1819–1905
      2. 2. Agnes (Ann) Peter 1812– m. Samuel (Albert) Waddy 1807–1862
        1. 1. Sarah Waddy 1839–
        2. 2. William (Joseph) Waddy 1850–
        3. 3. Alice Waddy 1852–
        4. 4. Charles Waddy 1859–
      3. 3. John (Wesley) Peter 1813–1904 m. Jannett (Caroline) Jones 1818–1902
        1. 1. Lewis (Javan) Peter 1841–1843
        2. 2. L (T) Peter 1840–1896 m. Thomas (H.) Stewart 1836–1902
        3. 3. James (Presley) Peter 1835–1845
        4. 4. John (Asbury) Peter 1847–1849
        5. 5. William (D) Peter 1844–1865
        6. 6. Henry (L) Peter 1849–1936 m. Martha (Matilda) Peters 1858–1929
        7. 7. Wesley (M) Peter 1851–1894 m. Mary (P.) Bruner 1853–1898
        8. 8. Samuel Peter 1853–1932 m. Elizabeth (Agnes) Goode 1859–1920
        9. 9. Richard Peter 1859–1929 m. Delia 1865–1949
        10. 10. Thomas Peter 1862–1934 m. Lura (Valvidia) Echols 1874–1949
        11. 11. Mary Peter 1857–1894 m. Burel (Wilson) McReynolds 1851–1935
      4. 4. Nancy Peter 1808–1853 m. Johnathon Caldwell 1804–
        1. 1. Melissa Caldwell 1838–1920
      5. 5. Mahalia Peter 1811–1885 m. Lewis Henderson 1806–1881
        1. 1. Samuel (Thompson) Henderson 1839–1925
        2. 2. John (Wesley) Henderson 1832–1916
        3. 3. William (Joseph) Henderson 1846–1864
        4. 4. Mahala HENDERSON 1841–1847
        5. 5. Nancy (C) Henderson 1838–
        6. 6. Jeanette HENDERSON 1852–1885
        7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Henderson 1831–
        8. 8. James (Lewis) Henderson 1834–1864
        9. 9. Adeline HENDERSON 1845–1890
        10. 10. Richard (Waller) Henderson 1836–1916
        11. 11. Catherine (Victoria) Henderson 1848–1867
        12. 12. Elizabeth Henderson 1858–1895
        13. 13. Amanda Henderson 1848–1867
      6. 6. Malissa Peter 1811–1860 m. Achilles Wright 1809–1850
        1. 1. Cleopatra (Penelope) Wright 1832–1915
        2. 2. William (Harrison) Wright 1839–
        3. 3. George (Achilles) Wright 1845–
      7. 7. Ruth Peter 1815–1880 m. Lewis Warden 1805–1872
        1. 1. Martha (Ann) Warden 1838–
        2. 2. Henry (Clay) Warden 1844–1922
        3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Warden 1846–
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Warden 1850–
      8. 8. Josephine Peter 1817–1912
    2. 2. William Peter 1789–1830
    3. 3. Anna Peters 1792–1821
    4. 4. James (Harden) Peters 1794–1842
    5. 5. Joshua Peter 1796–
  3. 3. Prudence Peter 1758–1851
  4. 4. William Peter 1745–1817
  5. 5. Samuel Peter 1750–1808
  6. 6. Alice (Mumford) Peters 1760–1834
  7. 7. Jonathan Peter 1763–1827
  8. 8. Nancy Peter 1765–1845
  9. 9. Temperance Peter 1765–1787
  10. 10. Hannah Peters 1766–1830
  11. 11. Elizabeth Peter 1772–1852

Richard Peter's Timeline

4 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Richard Peter in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1783
1783
Age 53
Richard Peter resided here in Amherst County, VA
Amherst County, VA
1789
1789
Age 59
Richard Peter resided here in Mercer County, KY
Mercer County, KY
1801
1801
Age 71
Death of Richard Peter in Washington, Kentucky, United States
Washington, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Amherst County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Mercer County, KY
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1787-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Washington, Kentucky, United States
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