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Gilbert Peters (1645 - abt. 1691)

Gilbert Peters
Born in Salem, Essex, Massachusettsmap
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 14 Sep 1669 in Salem, Essex, Massachusettsmap
Descendants descendants
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Died about at about age 46 in Salem, Essex, Massachusettsmap
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Biography

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]
  • 1689: Gilbert Peters listed as mariner. [1]
  • 1689: Sept. 17: He commanded the ketch Diligence which was captured among several other vessels by French firgates. [1] [5] [6]
  • 1691: Aug. 26: Gilbert was captured in the Diligence by a French frigate. [1]

Gilbert Peters died about 1691, but before Aug. 13, 1697, when Edward Hilliard deeded Gilbert's house lot to his grandson William Peters. [3][1]

Children

  • Richard born at Salem on Jan. 12, 1671[2]; married Bethiah (___) Allen, widow of Joseph Allen in 1684. [1]
  • William born June 19, 1673 [2] [1]; mariner at Salem. [3]
  • John born March 14, 1676. [1] [2].
  • possibly others [1]

Source notes

Salem Marriages

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. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Peters of New England: A Genealogy, and Family History, compiled by Eleanor Bradley Peters, Knickerbocker Press, New York, 1903
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Vital Records of Salem Massachusetts to the End of the Year 1849, The Essex Institute, Salem, MA, 1913
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Essex Antiquarian, Volume 9, by Sidney Perley Essex Antiquarian, Salem, MA, 1905
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts, Volume 7, 1678-1680, Essex Institute, Salem, MA, 1919
  5. 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
  6. New England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vol. 43, NEHGS, Boston, MA, 1889




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