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Samuel Stillman Peterson 1812 – 1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 October 1812

Birth Location: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 27 October 1880

Death Location: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Mary Peterson

Mother: Lydia Ford

Spouse(s): Saphronia Peterson

Children(s): Abbie Peterson

In 1812, Samuel Stillman Peterson entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Mary Wakefield Peterson and Lydia Ford. In 1850, Samuel Stillman Peterson resided in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. In 1860, Samuel Stillman Peterson resided in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Samuel Stillman Peterson married Saphronia Peterson, and had children including Abbie Peterson. Samuel Stillman Peterson passed away in 1880 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Samuel Stillman Peterson entered the world in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Mary Wakefield Peterson and Lydia Ford.
  • In 1850, Samuel Stillman Peterson resided in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1860, Samuel Stillman Peterson resided in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Samuel Stillman Peterson married Saphronia Peterson, and had children including Abbie Peterson.
  • Samuel Stillman Peterson passed away in 1880 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Peterson
1802 – 1881
Birth Location: Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Lydia Ford
1783 – 1860
Birth Location: Duxbury
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Spouses(s)

Saphronia Peterson
1820 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Abbie Peterson
1844 –
Birth Location: Massachusetts
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Samuel Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Peterson
1812 – 1880
Birth Place: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Mary Wakefield Peterson
1802 – 1881
Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lydia Ford
1783 – 1860
Duxbury
Grandparents
Constant Sampson
1770 – 1855
Kingston, Massachusetts
Rebecca Alden
1775 – 1807
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ichabod Alden
1739 – 1778
Mary Wakefield
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Stillman) Peterson (15 October 1812 – 27 October 1880) m. Saphronia Peterson (abt 1820 – )
  1. 1. Abbie Peterson (abt 1844 – )

Samuel Peterson's Timeline

8 Records

1812
15 October 1812
Birth of Samuel Stillman Peterson in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 38
Samuel Stillman Peterson resided here in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Samuel Stillman Peterson resided here in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Samuel Stillman Peterson resided here in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1874
Abt 1874
Age 62
Samuel Stillman Peterson resided here in Duxbury
Duxbury
1880
1880
Age 68
Samuel Stillman Peterson resided here in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1880
27 October 1880
Age 68
Death of Samuel Stillman Peterson in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1881
1881
Age 69
Samuel Stillman Peterson - Probate in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1812
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, 1841-1915
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1874
    Event Place: Duxbury
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 October 1880
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, 1841-1915
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991
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