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Thomas Peterson 1755–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 March 1827

Death Location: Edgefield District, South Carolina, USA

Father: James Peterson

Mother: Mary Richardson

Spouse(s): Abigail Richardson

Children(s): William Peterson*, John Peterson, James Peterson, Naomi Peterson, Abigail Peterson, Thomas Peterson, Mary Peterson, David Peterson, Cassandra Peterson, Barzilla Peterson, Elizabeth Peterson

In 1755, Thomas Peterson entered the world in Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, born to James Thomas Peterson And Mary Elizabeth Richardson. Thomas Peterson married Abigail Richardson, and had children including Abigail Peterson, Barzilla Richardson Peterson, Cassandra Peterson, David Peterson, Elizabeth Peterson, James Foy Peterson, John G Peterson, Mary Peterson, Naomi Peterson, Thomas Peterson, William G Peterson. Thomas Peterson passed away in 1827 in Edgefield District, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Thomas Peterson entered the world in Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, born to James Thomas Peterson And Mary Elizabeth Richardson.
  • Thomas Peterson married Abigail Richardson, and had children including Abigail Peterson, Barzilla Richardson Peterson, Cassandra Peterson, David Peterson, Elizabeth Peterson, James Foy Peterson, John G Peterson, Mary Peterson, Naomi Peterson, Thomas Peterson, William G Peterson.
  • Thomas Peterson passed away in 1827 in Edgefield District, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Peterson
1734–
Birth Location: Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
JP
Mary Richardson
1728–1790
Birth Location: Bedford Co., Virginia, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Abigail Richardson
1758–1825
Birth Location: Newberry Co., South Carolina, USA
AR

Children(s)

William Peterson*
1780–1866
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States of America
WP
John Peterson
1792–
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
JP
James Peterson
1796–1881
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
JP
Naomi Peterson
1779–1843
Birth Location: –
NP
Abigail Peterson
1798–
Birth Location: –
AP
Thomas Peterson
1784–1847
Birth Location: Edgefield District, South Carolina, USA
TP
Mary Peterson
1790–
Birth Location: –
MP
David Peterson
1782–1827
Birth Location: –
DP
Cassandra Peterson
1788–1866
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
CP
Barzilla Peterson
1794–1881
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
BP
Elizabeth Peterson
1786–
Birth Location: –
EP

Thomas Peterson's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Peterson
1755–1827
Birth Place: Wales, Wales, United Kingdom
Parents
James Thomas Peterson
1734–
Roanoke Rapids, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Richardson
1728–1790
Bedford Co., Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (Roger) Peterson
1710–
Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Stella (Elizabeth) Boone
1710–
Halifax, North Carolina USA, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Peterson's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Peterson (1755–15 March 1827) m. Abigail Richardson (30 August 1758–15 January 1825)
  1. 1. William (G) Peterson* 1780–1866
    1. 1. Joshua ("Josh" Peterson) Sr 1816– m. Laura Peterson 1823–1916
      1. 1. Nathan Peterson 1851–1915 m. Mary Fuller 1876–1937
        1. 1. William Peterson 1916– m. Nettie Peterson 1918–
  2. 2. John (G) Peterson 1792–
  3. 3. James (Foy) Peterson 1796–1881
  4. 4. Naomi Peterson 1779–1843
  5. 5. Abigail Peterson 1798–
  6. 6. Thomas Peterson 1784–1847
  7. 7. Mary Peterson 1790–
  8. 8. David Peterson 1782–1827
  9. 9. Cassandra Peterson 1788–1866
  10. 10. Barzilla (Richardson) Peterson 1794–1881
  11. 11. Elizabeth Peterson 1786–

Thomas Peterson's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Thomas Peterson in Wales, Wales, United Kingdom
Wales, Wales, United Kingdom
1827
15 March 1827
Age 72
Death of Thomas Peterson in Edgefield District, South Carolina, USA
Edgefield District, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Wales, Wales, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1827
    Event Place: Edgefield District, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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