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Sylvanus Peterson 1764–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 MAY 1764

Birth Location: Middleborough, Plymouth, MA, USA

Death Date: 27 APR 1856

Death Location: Benton, Lackawanna, PA, USA

Father: Sylvanus Peterson

Mother: Sarah Phillips

Spouse(s): Mercy Carpenter

Children(s):

In 1764, Sylvanus Peterson entered the world in Middleborough, Plymouth, MA, USA, born to Sylvanus Peterson And Sarah Phillips. Sylvanus Peterson married Mercy Carpenter. Sylvanus Peterson passed away in 1856 in Benton, Lackawanna, PA, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1764, Sylvanus Peterson entered the world in Middleborough, Plymouth, MA, USA, born to Sylvanus Peterson And Sarah Phillips.
  • Sylvanus Peterson married Mercy Carpenter.
  • Sylvanus Peterson passed away in 1856 in Benton, Lackawanna, PA, USA.

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Sylvanus Peterson's Ancestors

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Sylvanus Peterson
1764–1856
Birth Place: Middleborough, Plymouth, MA, USA
Parents
Sylvanus Peterson
1727–1804
Middleburo, Plymouth, MA, USA
Sarah Phillips
1735–1768
Marshfield, Plymouth, MA, USA
Grandparents
John Peterson
1701–1765
Duxbury, MA, USA
Ruth Delano
1707–1756
Duxbury, MA, USA
Isaac Phillips
1701–1787
Marshfield, Plymouth, MA, USA
Sarah White
1710–1788
Marshfield, Plymouth, MA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Peterson
1674–1745
Lydia Wadsworth
1679–1756
Jonathan Delano
1674–1765
Hannah Doty
1675–1764
Benjamin Phillips
1658–1745
Temperance Stewart
1691–1757
John White
1675–1753
Susanna Sherman
1678–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Peterson
1636–1720
Mary Soule
1644–1718
Joseph Wadsworth
1636–1689
Thomas Delano
1641–1723
Rebecca Alden
1649–1688
Thomas Doty
1641–1678
Mary Churchill
1654–1678
John Phillips
1622–1691
Grace Beal
1616–1666
Daniel White
1649–1724
Hannah Hunt
1650–1721
Samuel Sherman
1641–1718
Sarah Doggett
1650–1680

Sylvanus Peterson's Timeline

2 Records

1764
19 MAY 1764
Birth of Sylvanus Peterson in Middleborough, Plymouth, MA, USA
Middleborough, Plymouth, MA, USA
1856
27 APR 1856
Age 92
Death of Sylvanus Peterson in Benton, Lackawanna, PA, USA
Benton, Lackawanna, PA, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 MAY 1764
    Event Place: Middleborough, Plymouth, MA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 APR 1856
    Event Place: Benton, Lackawanna, PA, USA

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