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     Andrew Peters was born on 24 January 1742.¹ He married Beulah Lovett on 30 March 1768.¹ Andrew Peters died on 5 February 1822 at Westborough.¹

     Name variation: Col.¹

     Beamsley Peters was born in 1710 at Andover, MA.¹ He married Hannah Wright, daughter of Joseph Wright and Hannah (?), on 8 January 1735.¹ Beamsley Peters died circa 1762 at Woodstock, CT.¹

     Benjamin Peters was born on 8 February 1731 at Dedham, MA.³ He married Maria Van Wagoner, daughter of Johannes Von Wagonen and Elizabeth Burhans, on 26 November 1772.² Benjamin Peters died on 13 July 1803.³

     Benjamin served in the French and Indian Wars.³ They moved to Marbletown, Ulster County, NY.³ Name variation: Dr. Benjamin Peters.^1,2

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes, and Burhans Gen. p. 321?..²

     Benjamin Peters was born on 18 July 1799 at Marbletown, NY.¹ He married Eliza Bridget Lefever, daughter of Isaac Lefever and Catharine Burhans.¹ Benjamin Peters died on 16 June 1877.¹

     Catherine V Peters was born in April 1896 at New York City, NY.¹ She was baptized in the Church of Our Lady of Grace at Hoboken, NJ.² She married John Patrick Durham, son of Thomas R Durham and Mary Haggerty, on 23 July 1917 at Church of Our Lady of Grace, Hoboken, Hudson County, NJ.^1,3 Catherine V Peters died on 19 April 1955 at Kearny, Hudson County, NJ.¹ She was buried on 21 April 1955 in Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington.¹

     She was of Irish/English descent.¹ Catherine V Peters lived in North Arlington and Kearny, NJ.¹ She was a milliner and candy store owner.¹ Married name: Durham.

     Eliza Peters was born on 28 September 1811 at Bloomingdale, NJ.¹ She married Jacob Blanshan, son of John Blanshan and Mary Van Wagenen, on 22 December 1842 at Kingston, NY.¹ Eliza Peters died on 13 July 1853.¹

     Married name: Blanshan.

     Emma Elfrieda Peters was born on 7 March 1869 at Lunden, Schleswig-Holstein.¹ She married Leo Leonhardt Schmidt, son of August Ferdinand Schmidt and Maria Anna Christina Schmidt, on 1 May 1900 at Davenport, Scott County, IA.¹ Emma Elfrieda Peters died on 3 October 1948 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.¹

     Married name: Schmidt.

     Eve Peters was born on 1 August 1737 at Medfield, MA.¹ She married John Pepalow in 1759 at Medfield, MA.¹ Eve Peters died on 1 December 1823.¹

     Married name: Pepalow.

     Finis? Peters was born on 4 June 1749 at Medfield, MA.¹ She married Daniel Gookin, son of Richard Gookin and Margaret (?), on 4 March 1784 at Medfield, MA.¹

     Married name: Gookin.

     Francis X Peters was born in January 1898 at Hoboken, Hudson County, NJ.¹ He was baptized in the Church of Our Lady of Grace at Hoboken, NJ.² He married (1) Sally (?) circa 1926 at Albany, NY.¹ Francis X Peters married (2) Lillian (?) circa 1940 at East Greenbrook, NY.¹ Francis X Peters died on 22 May 1984 at East Greenbrook, NY.¹ He and Lillian (?) were buried on 26 May 1984 in Memory's Garden in Colonie.^3,1

     Francis X Peters and Sally had no children.¹

     George Michael Peters was born on 21 February 1907 at Hornell, Steuben County, NY.¹ He married Johanna Spinhoven, daughter of Johannes Spinhoven, on 28 September 1931 at Brick, NJ.¹ George Michael Peters died on 5 January 1959 at New York.¹ He was buried on 7 January 1959 in Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington, Block 81, Sec. A, Tier k, #20. Owner of grave, Mrs. Johanna Peters, Main Str., Freehold, NJ.^1,2

     He was confirmed at the Church of Our Lady of Grace, Hoboken, Hudson County, NJ.¹

     Hannah Peters was born on 3 August 1805 at Marbletown, NY.¹ She married George Van Wagenen, son of Abraham Van Wagonen and Mary Masters, on 3 June 1841.¹

     Married name: Van Wagenen.

     Irene Elizabeth Peters was born on 25 June 1900 at Hoboken, Hudson County, NJ.^2,3 She was baptized on 5 July 1900 in the St. Lawrence Church at Weehawken, NJ, (Sponsors: Thomas Lally and Mary Collum.)³ She married (1) Arthur Clarence Joseph McKeon, son of James McKeon and Hannah Coughlin, on 6 June 1919 at New York City, NY, (Alternate place: Paramus, NJ
#15408.)^4,5 Irene Elizabeth Peters married (2) Benjamin Maxwell Taylor, son of Benjamine Taylor and Charlotte Maxwell, on 9 April 1935 at Weehawken, Hudson County, NJ, (Alternate date March 1935.)^4,6 Irene Elizabeth Peters died on 18 December 1989 at Cliffside Park, Bergen County, NJ.² She was buried on 20 December 1989 in Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington.¹

     Irene Elizabeth Peters was between 1935 and 1979 a Telephone Operator, Candy store, owner Liquorstore, owner/hotel Operator.¹
     Irene Peters was born in Hoboken NJ on June 25, 1900. Irene met her first husband, Arthur J Mckeon at a party when she was about 16. They fell in love and wanted to get married. When Irene was 15, her father died, and her mother depended on her working to support her and her two younger brothers. Irene and Arthur eloped to NYC and got married on June 6, 1919, just a few weeks before her 19th birthday. They had four children. In 1931 Arthur died leaving Irene with four children and a mortgage on a house in Ridgefield Park NJ. The depression came and Irene could not keep up with raising her four children and working. She was forced to put the children into an orphanage, and she lived with her sister Catherine Peters Durham. She worked to get enough money to get the children out of the orphanage. The house she owed a mortgage on was insured by Prudential I nsurance Co. Ben Taylor was an agent for Prudential Insurance Co and helped Irene get enough money together to open a candy store in Fairview, NJ, so she could be independent and not rely on a salary. Together they worked hard to make the store succeed. Ben was at the time married to a woman wamed Marion Shunk. They had one child named Marilyn. Ben divorced her about 1934 and in 1935 he married Irene and one by one took the children out of the orphanage, the oldest one first. The youngest one lived with Catherine Durham for a year.
She retired in 1980 to Florida.⁴
     Note dated July 1931 (NYC): I have to assume the marriage of Irene and Arthur was an elopement.
My reason to believe this is:
Arthur was released from the army in January of 1919
In the 1920 census Irene was living with her mother and two brothers six months after her marriage and Arthur is not found in the 1920 census. I will continue to look for Arthur. He may have re-inlisted but I cannot prove it. More research is needed.⁴
     After Arthur McKeon died, Irene married Ben Taylor and then he adopted her four children Leroy and Raymond.^4,7 Name variation: Irene Peters.¹ Married name: McKeon. Married name: Taylor.

     Jacob Peters was born on 24 August 1808.¹ He married Catharine Jane Wurtz, daughter of Martinus Wurtz and Maria Johnson.¹

     Jethro Peters was born on 13 June 1744 at Medfield, MA.¹ He married Rachel Fairbanks circa 8 October 1769.¹ Jethro Peters died on 16 February 1824 at Bolton, MA.¹

     John Peters was born on 6 November 1705 at Andover, MA.¹ He married (1) Phebe Carleton, daughter of John Carleton and Hannah Osgood, on 20 March 1733 at Andover, MA.¹ John Peters married (2) Sarah Peabody on 7 August 1759.¹ John Peters died on 19 April 1797 at Andover, MA.¹

     John Peters was baptized on 15 January 1779.¹ He married Sarah Hasbrouck on 22 September 1818 at New Paltz, NY.²

     John Peters was born circa 1830 at New York City, NY.² He married Elizabeth Seager, daughter of Benjamin Seager and Mary Humphries, on 3 May 1858 at St. Anne's Church, Soho, Westminster, London, England.^3,1 John Peters died circa 1908 at New York.^1,4

     John Peters and Elizabeth Peters appeared on the census of 1880 at New York, NY. The first seven children were enumerated with them (ages differ from the ones here). John says his father was born in Poland and his mother in England.¹
     John Peters was born in 1830 in New York. He went to England about 1858 and married Elizabeth Seager who was born in England. I found John Peters in the 1880 Federal census in New York.
His first son John Henry Peters was born in England in 1859
     Never found son Lawrence in the census, but Audrey Peters went to his funeral in early 1940's. Audrey said he was her great Uncle.²

     John Peters was born circa 1800 at Poland.¹ He married Ann Tite, daughter of John Tite and Elizabeth (?), on 22 January 1828 at St. Phillips, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.¹

     General source(s) for this information, see footnotes, and Family search.com.²

     John Henry Peters was born on 26 July 1859 at St. Mary's, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England.^1,2 He was baptized on 15 August 1859 in the St. Philips at Warwickshire, England.^1,3 He married Catherine Little, daughter of Patrick Michael Little and Anna Healy, circa 1892 at New York City, NY.¹ John Henry Peters died on 28 July 1915 at New York City, NY.^1,4 He was buried on 29 July 1915 in Hoboken Cemetery in Union City.¹

     John Henry Peters was a member of the Church of England (Episcopalian.)¹ He emigrated in 1861 from New York City, NY.¹ He was a boiler maker.¹
1900 Fed. census: Household of John Henry Peters, Precinct 4, Ward 5, Hoboken, NJ. Household consists of John Henry, his wife Catherine and their children Albert, Catherine, Francis and John (son John has a birthdate of Jul 1889; Catherine has three living children, so John cannot be her son; they were married 8 yrs.)⁵ This John Henry Peters was born in England, mother Elizabeth Seager, father John Peters.⁶
     John Peters (1888-) was 11 (10) years old in 1900 census. He shows up only in the 1900 Census as John H. Peters (son). Probably from another marriage. John was born in 1888 in NYC. His mother and father were born in NYC. His mother's name is not known.
     The discrepancy in this Census is that he says in the 1900 census that his father was born in NY. That could be a mistake of the census taker.⁶

     Joseph Peters was born on 11 December 1729 at Dedham, MA.¹ He married Abigail Thompson, daughter of Jonathan Thompson and Abigail Fowle.¹ Joseph Peters died on 13 February 1800.¹

     Lawrence Peters was born after 1880 at New York City, NY.¹ He died circa 1942 at New Jersey.¹

     Never found Lawrence in the census, but Audrey Peters went to his funeral in early 1940's. Audrey said he was her great Uncle. Added him here but more research is on its way.¹

     Lydia Priscilla Peters was born on 22 December 1861 at Trumbull County, OH.¹ She married Charles Goddard Spencer, son of J. H. Spencer, in 1892. Lydia Priscilla Peters died on 11 March 1901 at Kettle Falls, WA.¹

     Married name: Spencer.

     Maria Peters was born on 2 July 1802.¹ She married William Dubois Van Wagenen, son of Jacob Van Wagenen and Marietta DuBois, on 26 June 1824 at Kingston, NY.¹ Maria Peters died on 8 March 1877.¹

     Married name: Van Wagenen.

     Mary Peters was born on 3 November 1732 at Dedham, MA.¹ She married Hezekiah Allen, son of Hezekiah Allen and Mary (?), on 7 April 1757 at Medfield.¹ Mary Peters died on 23 May 1813.¹

     Married name: Allen.

     Nathan Peters was born on 26 August 1747 at Medfield, MA.¹ He married Lois Crary on 10 June 1770 at Preston, CT.¹ Nathan Peters died on 7 February 1824.¹

     Peter Loy Peters was born on 10 February 1827 at Bosbuttel, Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.¹ He married Cacielie Siess, daughter of (?) Siess and Katharine Ewald.¹ Peter Loy Peters died on 6 August 1895 at Mineola, Mills County, IA.¹

     Phebe Peters was born on 16 April 1719 at Andover, MA.¹ She married Timothy Perkins? on 17 April 1744 at Middleton.¹ Phebe Peters died between 1757 and 1760 at Middleton?¹

     Married name: Perkins?

     Rhoda Peters was born in June 1867 at New York City, NY.¹ She married Thomas Francis Hegarty, son of John Hegarty and Cathrine (?), on 10 October 1894 at New York City, NY.¹ Rhoda Peters died at New Jersey.¹

     Married name: Hegarty.

     Rutherford Peters was born in May 1876.¹ He married Nellie Defreest.¹