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Robert James Peterson 1766 – 1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1766

Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States

Death Date: 27 Dec 1815

Death Location: Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Theodore Peterson

Mother: Emily Haws

Spouse(s): Susanna Hood, Elizabeth Hollingsworth

Children(s): Amy Devor, Robert Peterson, David Peterson

The story of Robert James Peterson began in 1766 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States. In 1798, Robert James Peterson resided in 8th District, Huntingdon and Somerset, Pennsylvani. In 1800, Robert James Peterson resided in Allegheny, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA. Robert James Peterson married Susanna Hood, Elizabeth Hollingsworth, and had children including Amy Ruemma Peterson Devor, Robert James Peterson, David Peterson. Robert James Peterson passed away in 1815 in Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert James Peterson began in 1766 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States.
  • In 1798, Robert James Peterson resided in 8th District, Huntingdon and Somerset, Pennsylvani.
  • In 1800, Robert James Peterson resided in Allegheny, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Robert James Peterson married Susanna Hood, Elizabeth Hollingsworth, and had children including Amy Ruemma Peterson Devor, Robert James Peterson, David Peterson.
  • Robert James Peterson passed away in 1815 in Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Theodore Peterson
1744 – 1766
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
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Emily Haws
1745 – 1776
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susanna Hood
1775 – 1839
Birth Location: Deleware
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Elizabeth Hollingsworth
1770 –
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Amy Devor
1793 – 1858
Birth Location: Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
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Robert Peterson
1794 – 1878
Birth Location: Spring Run, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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David Peterson
1805 – 1860
Birth Location: Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
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Robert Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Peterson
1766 – 1815
Birth Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Parents
Theodore Peterson
1744 – 1766
Vermont, USA
Emily Haws
1745 – 1776
Delaware, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Peterson's Descendants

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Robert (James) Peterson (1766 – 27 Dec 1815) m. Susanna Hood (abt 1775 – 30 Nov 1839) m. Elizabeth Hollingsworth (1770 – )
  1. 1. Amy (Ruemma Peterson) Devor (1793 – 26 Apr 1858)
  2. 2. Robert (James) Peterson (25 May 1794 – 19 Apr 1878)
  3. 3. David Peterson (31 August 1805 – 5 October 1860) m. Hannah BAIR (31 Aug 1809 – 4 Sep 1882)
    1. 1. John (Bair) Peterson (18 Nov 1832 – 19 May 1908)
    2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Peterson (27 Apr 1836 – 21 Dec 1895) m. Ephraim (Ebersole) MINICK (11 Feb 1834 – 11 Jan 1902)
      1. 1. John (David) Minnick (18 Aug 1859 – 25 Apr 1938)
      2. 2. Mary (Hannah) Minnich (4 June 1861 – 27 June 1934)
      3. 3. Peter (Strauss) Minnich (1864 – 1 Dec 1938)
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Aldridge (15 June 1867 – 24 August 1897)
      5. 5. William (Breckenridge) Minnich (17 May 1873 – 26 November 1945)
      6. 6. Julia (Elmira "Ellen" Minick) Biesecker (16 May 1878 – 15 Aug 1967) m. Daniel (Franklin "Frank") Biesecker (09 Dec 1881 – 12 Nov 1953)
        1. 1. Jane (Tessie) Biesecher (5 May 1906 – 10 May 1990) m. George (Dewey) Trowbridge (24 Oct 1898 – 28 Jan 1964)
        2. 2. David (Frank "Bub") Biesecker (05 Sep 1907 – 1 Jul 1990)
        3. 3. Mary (Belle) Biesecker (19 March 1909 – 17 Jun 1999)
        4. 4. Arthur (Strauss) Biesecker (10 Jan 1911 – 28 Aug 1971)
        5. 5. Dorothy (Virginia Grace) Biesecker (12 Aug 1912 – 6 Jan 2002)
        6. 6. Margaret (Ellen "Midge") Biesecker (27 Feb 1914 – 12 Jun 2006)
    3. 3. David (McGinley) Peterson (Abt. 1838 – 4 Oct 1892)
    4. 4. Jacob (Koons) Peterson (14 Feb 1840 – 8 May 1899)
    5. 5. Hannah (Mary) Peterson (6 Jul 1847 – 25 Feb 1922)
    6. 6. Brice (Blair) Peterson (14 Jan 1848 – 7 Apr 1877)
    7. 7. Samuel (Walker) Peterson (26 Aug 1850 – 29 February 1924)

Robert Peterson's Timeline

5 Records

1766
1766
Birth of Robert James Peterson in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States
Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States
1798
1798
Age 32
Robert James Peterson resided here in 8th District, Huntingdon and Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
8th District, Huntingdon and Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1800
1800
Age 34
Robert James Peterson resided here in Allegheny, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Allegheny, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
1810
1810
Age 44
Robert James Peterson resided here in Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
1815
27 Dec 1815
Age 49
Death of Robert James Peterson in Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: 8th District, Huntingdon and Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., U.S. Direct Tax Lists, 1798, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Allegheny, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Septennial Census, 1779-1863

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll: 51; Page: 169; Image: 00023; Family History Library Film: 0193677

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Citizenship Affidavits of US-born Seamen at Select Ports, 1792-1869, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Proofs of Citizenship Used to Apply for Seamen's Certificates for the Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1792-1861

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1815
    Event Place: Dublin, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, United States
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