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William Peterson 1740–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 FEB 1740/41

Birth Location: Tappan, Rockland (then Orange), NY

Death Date: 4 Jul 1795

Death Location: New York, New York, USA

Father: Andries Peterson

Mother: Sarah Haldron

Spouse(s): Susannah Waldron

Children(s): Albartes Pieterson, John Peterson, Lena Peterson, Barent Peterson, Sara Peterson, Andries Peterson

William Peterson was born in 1740 in Tappan, Rockland (then Orange), NY, the child of Andries Peterson And Sarah Haldron. William Peterson married Susannah Waldron, and had children including Albartes Pieterson, Andries Peterson, Barent Peterson, John Peterson, Lena Peterson, Sara Peterson. William Peterson passed away in 1795 in New York, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • William Peterson was born in 1740 in Tappan, Rockland (then Orange), NY, the child of Andries Peterson And Sarah Haldron.
  • William Peterson married Susannah Waldron, and had children including Albartes Pieterson, Andries Peterson, Barent Peterson, John Peterson, Lena Peterson, Sara Peterson.
  • William Peterson passed away in 1795 in New York, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Peterson's Ancestors

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William Peterson
1740–1795
Birth Place: Tappan, Rockland (then Orange), NY
Parents
Andries Peterson
1704–1776
Tappan, Rockland (then Orange), NY
Sarah Haldron
1716–1777
Harlem, NY, USA
Grandparents
Claes Pieterszen
1680–1737
Hamburg, , , Germany
Catalina (Andries) Jongbloedt
1684–1720
New York, , New York, USA
John Haldron
1680–1785
Harlem, NY, New York, USA
Cornelia (Van) Tienhoven
1678–1748
N, N, Reformed Dutch, Church
Great-Grandparents
Pieter Pietersen
1650–1691
Tryntie Jacobs
1659–1687
Andries Jongbloedt
1645–1699
Geertje VANPUTTEN
1649–1701
William Holdren
1650–1687
Elizabeth
1650–1690
Lucas Vantienhoven
1649–1714
Tryntje Bording
1651–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Paulus Pieterszen
1632–1702
Tryntje Martens
1638–1702
Jacob Jans
1642–
Martje Gerlofs
1648–1682
Juriaen JONGBLOEDT
1625–1658
Jannetje Jans
1618–1682
Cozyn (Blauvelt)
1608–1686
Vroutje Gerritsen
1618–1686
William Holdren
1635–
Anna Churchman
1617–1672
Andries Holst
1620–1680
Cornelia Tienhoven
1620–1656
Cornelis VanTienhoven
1612–1656
RACHEL VIGNE
1623–1663
Claes Bording
1625–1691
Susanna Marsuryns
1630–1691

William Peterson's Descendants

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William Peterson (9 FEB 1740/41–4 Jul 1795) m. Susannah Waldron (26 Jul 1747–BEF 1795)
  1. 1. Albartes Pieterson 1780–1850 m. Jannetje Eckerson* 1782–1848
    1. 1. Edward Peterson 1807–1862 m. Neatha (Agnes) Carman 1810–1870
      1. 1. Albert Peterson 1830–1863
      2. 2. Thomas Peterson 1831–1839
      3. 3. Hannah Peterson 1832–1836
      4. 4. Jane Peterson 1835–
      5. 5. Catherine Peterson 1837–1914
      6. 6. Hannah Peterson 1839–1925
      7. 7. Samuel Peterson 1846–1942
      8. 8. Sara (Eliza) Peterson 1849–1852
      9. 9. Hiram Peterson 1855–
      10. 10. Jacob Peterson 1840–1900
      11. 11. Rachel (Ann) Peterson 1842–
      12. 12. John (C.) Peterson 1847–
      13. 13. Anson (Rice) Peterson* 1845–1921 m. Rachel (Clark) Auryansen* 1854–1916
        1. 1. Josephine Peterson 1880–1977
        2. 2. Ruth (Kingsley) Peterson 1893–1976 m. William (Edwood Schlosser) Sr 1892–1956
        3. 3. Henry (Anson) Peterson 1882–1959 m. Mary (Ethel) Peterson 1887– m. Harriet (M) Peterson 1889–
        4. 4. Estelle (Peterson -) Lyeth 1878–1954
        5. 5. May Peterson 1885–
        6. 6. Hazel Peterson 1886–1910
        7. 7. Sadie Peterson 1888–
        8. 8. Mary Peterson 1897–1901
        9. 9. Ruth Peterson 1883–1976
        10. 10. Charles (Edward) Peterson 1884– m. Alice (M) Peterson 1878–
        11. 11. Elsworth Peterson 1895–1960 m. Ida (E) Wood 1899–1922 m. Anne Peterson 1905–1988
        12. 12. Russel (Folsom) Peterson 1891– m. Margaret (M) Peterson 1894– m. Margaret Peterson 1894–
        13. 13. Sarah (A) Peterson 1889–
        14. 14. Alice (Wilsie) Peterson* 1876–1958 m. Casper (Force Van) Dien* 1877–1950
    2. 2. Sarah ('Sally') Peterson 1811–1881
    3. 3. Santje Peterson 1804–
    4. 4. Catharine Peterson 1809–
    5. 5. Albert (A) Peterson 1813–
    6. 6. Thomas Peterson 1816–
    7. 7. Rachel (Maria) Peterson 1818–1872
    8. 8. Leah Peterson 1821–1908
    9. 9. Jane Peterson 1823–1903
  2. 2. John Peterson 1786–1830
  3. 3. Lena Peterson 1789–1850
  4. 4. Barent Peterson 1773–1850
  5. 5. Sara Peterson 1775–
  6. 6. Andries Peterson 1777–

William Peterson's Timeline

3 Records

1740
9 FEB 1740/41
Birth of William Peterson in Tappan, Rockland (then Orange), NY
Tappan, Rockland (then Orange), NY
1795
1795
Age 55
Death of William Peterson in River Vale, Bergen, NJ
River Vale, Bergen, NJ
1795
4 Jul 1795
Age 55
Burial of William Peterson in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 FEB 1740/41
    Event Place: Tappan, Rockland (then Orange), NY

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: River Vale, Bergen, NJ
    Record Source: New York and Vicinity, United Methodist Church Records, 1775-1949

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1795
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York and Vicinity, United Methodist Church Records, 1775-1949

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