Gilbert Peters was born about 1645. It is speculated that he came from Exeter in Devonshire. [1]
He married Elizabeth Hilliard at Salem, MA on Sept. 14, 1669. Elizabeth was born at Salem on Oct. 14, 1658, daughter of Edward and Martha Hilliard. [2]
1668: Gilbert Pettes signed a petition against imposts in Salem. [1]
c1673: Edward Hilliard gave a lot in Salem to his son-in-law Gilbert Peters, who built a house on it. [3]
Writ: William Pinson v. Walter Munjoy for withholding an account of his part or share in a fishing voyage made in 1677 Gilbert Peeters being master. Defendant as a shoreman, weighed and delivered the fish dated 18: 9: 1679, signed by Hilliard Veren. [4]
Nathaniell Sharpe of Salem mariner aged about thirty three years deposed that he heard William Pinsent sell to Gilbert Peeters master of the ketch Leusy (sic) (Lucy) that part of the fishing voyage which belonged to him either by his own labor or by hired men for 17li 10s in fish at price current. Sworn 11: 6: 1678 before William Hathorne. [4]
1677: Gilbert was fined for abusing a marshall. [4]
1680: Gilbert Peters among the towns people who petitioned the court for the erection of a new meeting house. [4]
Peeters, Gilbert, and Elizabeth Helliard, Sept. 14, 1669. CTR (p. 173)
Salem Births
Hillyard, Elizabeth, d. Edward and Martha, 14: 8m: 1658. CTR (p. 434)
Children: Peeters
John, s. Gilbert and Elizabeth (Hilliard), Mar. 14, 1676. CTR (p. 151)
Richard, s. Gilbert and Elizabeth (Hilliard), 12: 11m: 1670. CTR (p. 151)
William, s. Gilbert and Elizabeth (Hilliard), June 19, 1673. CTR.(p. 151)[2]
Sources
↑ 1.01.11.21.31.41.51.61.71.81.9 Peters of New England: A Genealogy, and Family History, compiled by Eleanor Bradley Peters, Knickerbocker Press, New York, 1903
↑ 2.02.12.22.32.4 Vital Records of Salem Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, The Essex Institute, Salem, MA, 1913
↑ 3.03.13.2 The Essex Antiquarian, Volume 9, by Sidney Perley
Essex Antiquarian, Salem, MA, 1905
↑ 4.04.14.24.3 Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts, Volume 7, 1678-1680, Essex Institute, Salem, MA, 1919
↑ The Fisheries and Fishery Industries of the United States: A geographical review of the fisheries industries and fishing communities for the year 1880, by R.E. Earll, et. al., U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, 1887
↑ New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 43, NEHGS, Boston, MA, 1889
Is Gilbert your ancestor? Please don't go away! Login to collaborate or comment, or contact
the profile manager, or ask our community of genealogists a question.