Peter Young Sr. (1731 - 1809)

Born 16 Mar 1731 in Amwell Township, Hunterdon, New Jersey

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 11 Jul 1809 at age 78 in Montgomery Township, Somerset, New Jersey, United States

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Biography

Birth

Peter was born 16 Mar 1731 at Amwell Township, New Jersey.^[1][2]

Residences

• Peter was called Peter "Fulpher" Young in his Uncle Phillip's (also his stepfather's) will.
• Peter was living at Morris County, New Jersey on 6 Oct 1792 when he signed a petition to the Legislature asking for repeal of a law to dig canals along the Passaic River and its branches near the Little Falls.^[3]
• Peter was living at Morris County, New Jersey and was recorded on the 1795 Tax List for Hanover Township.^[4]

Military

Revolutionary War Patriot. Corporal, Associators, Hunterdon Co. Militia. Also served as Pvt under Capt John Maxwell, 3rd of Foot.^[5]

Death

Peter died 11 Jul 1809 at Montgomery Township, New Jersey. ^[2]

Burial

Amwell Ridge Cemetery ^[2]

Ringoes

Hunterdon County

New Jersey USA

Obituary

Inscription: in 79th year

Heirs

One 12 August 1809, the heirs of Peter Young decd. late of Amwell Twp., Hunterdon County came together and consolidated their inherited land in the possession of two of Peter's sons.^[6] The grantees were

• John Young and William Young of Amwell Twp.

The grantors were:

• Peter Young and Rachel his wife of Oxford Twp., Sussex Co.
• Jacob Young and Rebeckah his wife of Amwell Twp., Hunterdon Co.
• Phillip Bellis and Mary his wife of Alexandria Twp., Hunterdon Co.
• Anne Fisher of Amwell Twp., Hunterdon Co.
• Lewis Sutphin and Elizabeth his wife of Alexandria Twp., Hunterdon Co.
• William Bellis and Margaret his wife of Amwell Twp., Hunterdon Co.
• Theophilus Bainbridge and Sarah his wife of Hopewell Twp., Hunterdon Co.
• Alice Young of Amwell Twp., Hunterdon Co.

Sources

1. ↑ U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Ancestry Record 2204 #989545
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} * Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #6205254 (accessed 4 April 2023)
   Memorial page for Peter Young Sr. (16 Mar 1731-11 Jul 1809), citing Amwell Ridge Cemetery, Ringoes, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA; Maintained by Laura J. Kandro (contributor 46489940).
3. ↑ Record Group: Legislature; Series: Petitions and Other Papers relating to Bridges, Canals, Dams, Ferries and Roads, 1765-1835 [New Jersey State Archives]; Call Number: Box 2, # 9; Page Number: 2; Family Number: 10 Ancestry Record 2234 #155198
4. ↑ New Jersey, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1643-1890 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1999. Ancestry Record 3562 #19002976
5. ↑ Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots; Volume: 4 Ancestry Record 4110 #57372
6. ↑ Hunterdon County, New Jersey, deeds vol. 16 pages 336–340