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Richard Peter 1760–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Albermarle, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 9 Jun 1846

Death Location: Mercer Co. Kentucky

Father: Richard Peter

Mother: Hannah Marksbury

Spouse(s): Ruth Fullington

Children(s): Samuel Peter, William Peter, Anna Peters, James Peters, Joshua Peter

Richard Peter was born in 1760 in Albermarle, Virginia, United States, the child of Richard Peter And Hannah Marksbury. In 1783, Richard Peter resided in Amherst County, VA. Richard Peter married Ruth Fullington, and had children including Anna Peters, James Harden Peters, Joshua Peter, Samuel Joshua Peter, William Peter. Richard Peter passed away in 1846 in Mercer Co. Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Richard Peter was born in 1760 in Albermarle, Virginia, United States, the child of Richard Peter And Hannah Marksbury.
  • In 1783, Richard Peter resided in Amherst County, VA.
  • Richard Peter married Ruth Fullington, and had children including Anna Peters, James Harden Peters, Joshua Peter, Samuel Joshua Peter, William Peter.
  • Richard Peter passed away in 1846 in Mercer Co. Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Peter
1730–1801
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Hannah Marksbury
1746–1797
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Fullington
1766–
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

Samuel Peter
1788–1854
Birth Location: Logan Co., Kentucky USA
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William Peter
1789–1830
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
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Anna Peters
1792–1821
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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James Peters
1794–1842
Birth Location: Mercer, Kentucky, United States
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Joshua Peter
1796–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Richard Peter's Ancestors

Self
Richard Peter
1760–1846
Birth Place: Albermarle, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Peter
1730–1801
Virginia, United States
Hannah Marksbury
1746–1797
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Peter
1700–1773
Somerset, England
Hannah Montford
1739–1782
England
Samuel Marksbury
1700–1744
Prince William, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Peter
1659–1733
Anne Coryton
1663–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gregory Peter
1637–1711
Elizabeth Groove
1637–

Richard Peter's Descendants

1.
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Richard Peter (1760–9 Jun 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
        1. 1. Sarah (Jenetta) Stewart 1862–1920 m. William (Nelson) Barnett 1857–1941
        2. 2. William (W. "Willie") Stewart 1867–1900 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Wann 1869–1937
      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
        1. 1. Nettie Comer 1881–
        2. 2. Janett (Caroline) Comer 1889–
        3. 3. Levi (L) Peters 1883–1937
        4. 4. Dock (B) Peters 1895–1966
        5. 5. Martin (L) Peters 1897–1964
        6. 6. John (L) Peter 1879–1920
        7. 7. Nettie Peter 1881–1962
        8. 8. Mary (E) Peter 1885–1954
        9. 9. Simon (B) Peter 1888–1935
        10. 10. Cordie (C) Peter 1891–1910
        11. 11. Effa Peters 1886–
      7. 7. Wesley (M) Peter 1851–1894 m. Mary (P.) Bruner 1853–1898
        1. 1. Effey Peters 1875–
      8. 8. Samuel Peter 1853–1932 m. Elizabeth (Agnes) Goode 1859–1920
        1. 1. Mildred Peter 1887–1971
        2. 2. Bernice (Effie) Peters 1891–1981
        3. 3. Allen Peter 1898–1959
        4. 4. Edgar (Ervin) Peter 1889–1960 m. Mary (Katherine) Dunnahoo 1902–1966 m. Winnie (J) Stout 1895–
        5. 5. William (Douglas) Peters 1905– m. Agnes L 1906–
        6. 6. Allen Peter 1889–
        7. 7. Burrell Peter 1893–1951 m. Eva (Fanny) OBrien 1903– m. Eva (Fanny) OBrien 1903– m. Eva Peter 1913–
        8. 8. Francis ((Frankie) Agnes Peters) Winkler 1895–1990
        9. 9. Verda (Bell) Peter 1884–1887
      9. 9. Richard Peter 1859–1929 m. Delia 1865–1949
        1. 1. Hubbard (Bates) Peters 1887–1950
        2. 2. Ruth (Hawkins) Peter 1889–1972
        3. 3. Helen (Odessa) Peters 1894–1937
        4. 4. Daphne Peter 1896–1914
        5. 5. John Peter 1899–1986
        6. 6. Annie (Laura) Peter 1883–1896
        7. 7. Ethel (Lois) Peter 1886–1886
        8. 8. Shrader Peter 1894–1895
        9. 9. Delona (Elizabeth) Peter 1902–1912
        10. 10. Catherine Peters 1906–2005
      10. 10. Thomas Peter 1862–1934 m. Lura (Valvidia) Echols 1874–1949
        1. 1. Clarence (Alvin) Peter 1893–1941
        2. 2. Pauline Peters 1902–1970 m. Deverne (Earl) Douglass 1894–1961
      11. 11. Mary Peter 1857–1894 m. Burel (Wilson) McReynolds 1851–1935
        1. 1. Claudie (Mcreynolds) Holloway 1890–1951 m. Dolphus (Clay) Holloway 1889–1954
        2. 2. Leonard (W) Mcreynolds 1877–1962 m. Lora (Elna) Thomason 1887–1967
        3. 3. Stella McReynolds 1893–1893
        4. 4. William (White) McReynolds 1889–1889
        5. 5. Odie (M) Mcreynolds 1887–1983 m. Dora (Irene) Pridemore 1887–1930 m. Ola (Florence) Summers 1903–1972
        6. 6. Maggie McReynolds 1886–1886
        7. 7. Jessie (Wilson) McReynolds 1883–1968 m. Isabell ("Izzie") Worley 1886–1945
        8. 8. Adar McReynolds 1881–1882
        9. 9. Charles (L) Mcreynolds 1879–1965 m. Julia (Ann) Walker 1882–1960
    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–

Richard Peter's Timeline

5 Records

1760
1760
Birth of Richard Peter in Albermarle, Virginia, United States
Albermarle, Virginia, United States
1783
1783
Age 23
Richard Peter resided here in Amherst County, VA
Amherst County, VA
1787
27 Mar 1787
Age 27
Richard Peter was married in Kentucky
Kentucky
1789
1789
Age 29
Richard Peter resided here in Mercer County, KY
Mercer County, KY
1846
9 Jun 1846
Age 86
Death of Richard Peter in Mercer Co. Kentucky
Mercer Co. Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Albermarle, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1787
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850
    [2] Mercer County, Kentucky: Marriages (1786-1800) & Wills (1786-1801)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Amherst County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1846
    Event Place: Mercer Co. Kentucky
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