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 Descendants of Richard Peters
 by Patricia Davidson-Peters
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Richard Peters1 SmartMatches
Birth:1740 in Hempsted,Long Island, NY
Death:1811 in New York 1
Sex:M
Father:
Mother:
  
Changed: 10 Feb 2003 17:05:30

Spouses & Children 
Jerusha Sutton (Wife) b. 18 Aug 1774 in New York
Marriage: in New York
Children: 
  1. Samuel Peters b. 1769 in New York
  2. James Peters b. 5 Feb 1771 in Halfmoon, Saratoga, NY
  3. Richard Peters b. 27 Jun 1773 in Clifton Park, Saratoga, NY
  4. Mary "Polly" Peters b. 18 Aug 1774
  5. Elizabeth "Betsy" Peters b. About 1775
  6. Jerusha Peters b. 6 Mar 1777 in Delaware Co., NY
  7. William Peters b. 6 Apr 1782 in New York
  8. Amy Peters b. 10 Nov 1785
  9. Phebe Peters
 
Jane Huson (Wife)
Children: 
  1. Thomas R. Peters b. 22 Nov 1778
 
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Individual:
In Clifton Park (aka Halfmoon) - Richard Peters settled north of Vischer's ferry on the H.J
. Miller place - his sons were Samuel and William. he was one of the early founders of the Old Clifton Park church.
Also settling here was Solomon Waite who lived near Jonesville. (From the History of Saratog a Co., NY)
Richard of Halfmoon served in Revolutionary War, member of Van Schoonhowen's Regiment of Alba ny, NY county militia. Return of bounty paid for raising levies 1782-1782 dated New Town 8 Jan 1783; paid bounty 9 Apr 1781 23pounds. National DAR #313273 add 327

1790 Census lists a Richard Peters in Halfmoon, this listed as Albany county at the time (Sar atoga formed the following year). Lists 3 males including head over age of 16 (Richard Sr., Samuel & Richard); two under age 16 (William & ?); and three females (Mary, Elizabeth, Jerusha & Amy were are all possibilities) if this is Richard (1740-1811).

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Sources 
  1. Title: A History of Richard Peters of Halfmoon, Now Clifton Park, NY & His Descendants Vol. I, II, I
    IIAuthor: Kleinheinz, Leone Peters
    Publication: Photographic Images on CD - July 2002 by H.J. & John D. Peters
    Page: p.17
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