When Peter Hipes was born in 1773 in Botetourt, Virginia, his father, Johann, was 46 and his mother, Apollinia, was 33. He married Sarah Breins in 1791 in Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, she died before 1816. Next he married Sarah "Sally" Dodd on 11 Apr 1816 in Botetourt County, Virginia.[1][2] He then married Rebecca Singleton Leighton on March 30, 1843, in Botetourt, Virginia.[3] He died in 1850 in his hometown, having lived a long life of 77 years.
Private Peter Hipes served in the Ohio Militia in the War of 1812 Service started: Unit(s): Fifth Regiment, Virginia Militia (McDowell's) Service ended:
Peter's will was dated 1 Mar 1850 in Botetourt County, Virginia
The will was entered for probate into the May 1850 Botetourt County, Virginia.[5]
Mentioned in the will:
Peter Hipes
Rebecca Hipes, Wife
Elizabeth Leighton, Daughter of wife,Rebecca
Peter B Hipes, Son
Sarah A Hipes, Daughter
Rebecca Reid, Daughter
John Reid, Son-in-law
Joseph Hipes, Son, deceased
Duxton Hipes, Son of Joseph Hipes, deceased
Mary Jane, Daughter of Joseph Hipes, deceased
Asbury Hipes, Grandson
Elizabeth Loop, Daughter, wife of John Loop
Mary McDaniel, Daughter, wife of Wm McDaniel
Naomi J Crawford, Daughter, wife of George Crawford
Maria L Hambrick, Daughter, wife of James Hambrick
Hester Armstrong, Daughter, wife of John Armstrong
Harrison Hipes, Son
Alexander Hipes, Son
Henry Hipes, Son
James Hipes, Son
William Hipes, Son
John Hipes, Son
Nicholas Hipes, Son
Samuel Hipes, Son
Sources
↑Botetourt Co., Virginia Marriage 1770-1853 Volume 1 (Men), John Vogt & T. William Kethley, Jr. Iberian Publishing Co., Athens, Georgia. c. 1987, p. 152
↑ United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29K-CJZ9 : 8 March 2021), Peter Hipes, 1812-1815; citing NARA microfilm publication M602 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); roll 100; FHL microfilm 882,618.
↑ Ancestry.com (Paid subscription site) Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900. Will Books, 1770-1869; General Indexes to Wills, 1770-1972; Author: Virginia. County Court (Botetourt County); Probate Place: Botetourt, Virginia. Will Books, Vol H-I, 1849-1857. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/1757705:62347
Year: 1810; Census Place: Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: 66; Page: 628; Image: 00617; Family History Library Film: 0181426
1820 U S Census; Census Place: Botetourt, Virginia; Page: 61A; NARA Roll: M33_130; Image: 123
1830; Census Place: Botetourt, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 189; Page: 288; Family History Library Film: 0029668
Year: 1840; Census Place: Botetourt, Virginia; Roll: 552; Page: 294; Image: 601; Family History Library Film: 0029684
Austin, J. William II. Related Families of Botetourt County, Virginia. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 2003. pg 377
Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1983. Will Books, 1770-1869; General Indexes to Wills, 1770-1972; Author: Virginia. County Court (Botetourt County); Probate Place: Botetourt, Virginia
U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815; Microfilm Publication M602
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