Richard was one of the early founders of the Old Clifton Park church and served in the Revolutionary War, a member of Van Schoonhowen's Regiment of Albany, New York county militia. He is listed with a return of bounty paid for raising levies 1782-1782, dated New Town 8 Jan 1783; paid bounty 9 Apr 1781 23£.

Richard Peters was listed in Halfmoon (Clifton Park) in 1790 at which time was Albany county, Saratoga having been founded the following year. It 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).

Richard married (1) Jerusha Sutton, the daughter of James Sutton and Elizabeth Brown in New York. Jerusha was born on 18 Aug 1774 in New York and died between 1783 and 1787 in Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York. Richard died in 1811.

Richard married (2) Widow Jane Huson, who signed a will on 01 Jul 1815 in Saratoga, Delaware, NY. She was the mother of Richard's son Thomas R. Peters who was born 22 Nov 1778. He died on 16 Apr 1850. Jane died on 22 Nov 1820.

CHILDREN OF
RICHARD PETERS & JERUSHA (SUTTON)

1. Samuel Peters - born in 1769. He died in 1826.
2. James Peters - born on 05 Feb 1771. He died on 13 Mar 1850.
3. Richard Peters - born on 27 Jun 1773. He died on 06 Mar 1853.
4. Mary "Polly" Peters - born on 18 Aug 1774.
5. Elizabeth "Betsy" Peters - born about 1775.
6. Jerusha Peters - born on 06 Mar 1777 in Delaware Co., NY. She married Isaac Hicks on 06 Jun 1802. Isaac was born on 15 Jan 1779 in New York. He died on 28 Nov 1859 in Delaware Co., NY. Jerusha died on 26 Mar 1849 in Delaware Co., NY and both were buried in M.E. Cemetery, Grooms, New York.
7. William Peters - born on 06 Apr 1782. He died on 03 Dec 1856.
8. Amy Peters - born on 10 Nov 1785.
9. Phebe Peters - married Nathan Bickwell in 1797 near Schenectady, New York on the Mohawk River and then removed to Canada in about 1800 and lived in Kingston. Nathan was born on 01 Mar 1773 in Munson, MA.

1. Isaac Peters - born on 30 Apr 1801; died on 02 Dec 1862.
2. Jerusha Peters - married (1) Ladue; married (2) Barclay.
3. Parmelia Peters - married (1) Wilbur Thomas; married (2) Miller.
4. Elizabeth Peters - married Abraham Morse.
5. Margaret Peters - married Smith.
6. Thomas M. Peters - born on 13 Jan 1813; died in 1852.

1. Richard Peters - born on 07 Aug 1793. He died on 11 Mar 1865.
2. William Peters - born about 1794 in Halfmoon, Saratoga, NY. He appears to be counted in a census in 1850 in Johnstown, Fulton, New York listed as 48 yrs; along with Mary age 44, Hannah age 31.
3. Amy Peters - born on 10 Nov 1795. She died on 26 Nov 1852.
4. Sybil Peters - born on 24 Jul 1808. She died in 1874.
5. Phebe Peters - born on 02 Nov 1810.
6. Betsy Ann Peters - born on 08 Jan 1818. She died on 15 Oct 1902.

Richard Peters [ PHOTO ] said to have been the son of Richard and born in 1773 at Clifton Park, Saratoga Co., NY. He married there on 04 Sep 1791, Susannah (Halstead), daughter of James and Elizabeth (Teed).

They moved to Stamford, Delaware County, New York in about 1795 and purchased a farm where they lived until about 1831, when they sold the farm located near Bloomville to his youngest son John, and moved to Tully, Onondaga County, New York. They remained in Tully until about 1849 at which time they moved to Preble, Cortland County, New York where they were enumerated in the 1850 census.

In 1852, they returned to Bloomville where their son John was still living. There, Susannah died very suddenly on the 17th of January 1853 while seated at the breakfast table. She had seemed in her usual good health and spirits. Her husband Richard died a few weeks later - his obituary appeared in the Bloomville, NY Mirror.

He was laid to rest at the Riverside Cemetery in Bloomville, New York.

Family Group Sheet of Richard Peters & Susannah Halstead - View/Download (PDF)

1. Elizabeth Peters - born on 30 May 1792 in Clifton Park, Saratoga, NY; died 09 Jul 1850.
2. Daniel Peters - born 02 Dec 1793 in Clifton Park, Saratoga, NY;died 04 Jan 1838.
3. William Peters - born 10 Jan 1795 in Stamford, Delaware, New York;died in 1860.
4. Richard Peters - born 13 Mar 1797 in Stamford, Delaware, New York; died 05 Mar 1862.
5. James Sutton Peters - born 28 May 1802 in Stamford, Delaware, NY; died 26 Dec 1853.
6. John Peters - born 22 Mar 1804 in Stamford, Delaware, New York; died 17 Sep 1896.
7. Susan Peters- born 06 Jul 1806 in Stamford, Delaware, NY; died 26 Mar 1875 in Preble, Cortland, NY.
8. Sarah Peters - born 28 Sep 1809 in Stamford, Delaware, NY; died 07 Apr 1897.
9. Jerusha Peters - born 06 Dec 1815 in Stamford, Delaware, NY; died 24 Feb 1899

Mary "Polly" Peters (Richard) was born on 18 Aug 1774. She married Thomas C. Smith whose Will was written on on 19 Feb 1821 in Halfmoon, Saratoga Co., New York. It was probated on 23 Nov 1821, mentioning his widow Polly and sons Abel, Richard, Stephen & Samuel. (No daughters are mention)

Family notes indicate Mary's sister Elizabeth was married to Thomas Smith's brother Samuel.

Mary died died March 1, 1846 at the age of aged 71 years 6 months 13 days" and she and Thomas are both buried in Grooms Methodist Cemetery at Clifton Park.

For futher information see Smith Family

1. Samuel T. Smith - born 18 Oct 1793; died 19 Mar 1826.
2. Abel Smith - born 12 Jul 1795. He married Elizabeth Browns. Died on 18 Feb 1862.
3. Lucas Smith - born 21 Feb 1799.
4. Jennie "Jane" Smith - born 11 Jul 1801, she married Mr. Dunmore. Jennie died 15 Sep 1891 and was buried in Broadalbin, NY.
5. Stephen Smith - born 10 Feb 1804; died 14 Sep 1843.
6. Sidney Smith - born 31 Mar 1806; died 12 Sep 1833.
7. Thomas P. Smith - born 10 Jul 1808; married Harriet Gilman.
8. Elizabeth "Betsy" Smith - born 22 Oct 1810; married John Carter.
9. Richard Smith - born 17 Feb 1813.
10. Jerusha Smith - born 18 Jun 1815; married George Evans.
11. Catharine "Kate" Smith - born 07 Apr 1819 and married Cassander Philo on 07 May 1838. She died 01 Jun 1903.
12. Maria Smith - born 07 Apr 1819; married Henry L. Gibson.
13. Sarah "Sally" Smith - born 05 Apr 1821; married Garrit M. Clute. She died 16 Jun 1848.

He and Betsy are laid to rest at Kellar Cemetery, Sand Creek Twp., Jennings Co., Indiana but no headstones have been located.

1. James Peters Smith - born about 1794 in New York; married Eliza Ann Beachum on 27 Aug 1826 in Dearborn Co., IN; residing in Jennings Co., IN in 1850 and were the parents of ten children.
2. Richard Smith - born about 1795; married Sarah "Sally" Peck; died 01 Jan 1840 in Clifton Park, Saratoga Co., New York and was laid to rest at the Clifton Park Baptist Church Cemetery.
3. Oliver Smith -
4. Samuel Smith - born abut 1818 in New York; married Mary J. Byram in Jennings Co., IN on 20 Aug 1846; residing in that county in 1850 & 1860.
5. Thomas Smith - born about 1823; married Elizabeth Stott in Jennings Co., IN on 01 Aug 1844 and died before 1860 when his widow was listed as head of household.

William Peters (Richard) was born on 06 Apr 1782 in New York and married Jeanette Shepard, the daughter of William Shepard and Margaret (Mc Intosh) on 28 Dec 1805 in Clifton Park, Saratoga, NY. Jeanette was born on 19 Jun 1787 in Saratoga, and died there on 28 Mar 1858. William died on 03 Dec 1856 in Saratoga, and both are buried in McIntosh Cemetery, Saratoga, New York.

They were listed in the 1850 and 1855 Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York census.

Photo of the William Peters home and saw mill near Vischer Ferry.

1. William Alexander Peters - born 08 May 1815; died on 12 Apr 1888.
2. Samuel Peters - born on 03 Oct 1817; died in 1883.
3. Isaac Peters - born on 19 Jul 1820; died on 30 Jun 1861.
4. Phoebe E. Peters - born about 1821;died on 16 Mar 1912.
5. Mathias Swaim Peters - born about 1822; died on 29 Jun 1894.
6. Leonard S. Peters - born on 21 Mar 1825; died on 09 Jun 1863.
7. John Peters - born about 1826 in Saratoga Co., NY; counted in a census in 1850 in Clifton Park, Saratoga, NY; and 1855 in Saratoga Co., NY. He was listed in his brother Isaac's household in the 1850 and again in the 1855 State census for Saratoga Co.
8. James N. Peters - born about 1828.
9. Margaret Peters - married Alfred Birch and resided in Amsterdam, NY in 1857. Alfred died on 19 Dec 1874.
10. Susan Peters - married Daniel Wright; died in Rochester, NY.

1. Oliver Murray - born in 1808.
2. Betsy Murray - born in 1810.
3. James Murray - born in 1812. Resided at Lawton, MI
4. Margaret Murray - born in 1813 and married Gilbert. She died in 1907 in Johnstown, Fulton, New York and was the mother of three daughters (one named Jane) and one son.
5. Amy Ann Murray - born 1817 in New York; she married Samuel Peters, son of William Peters and Jeanette (Shepard) on 17 Jun 1847 in Ephratah, Fulton, NY. Samuel was born on 03 Oct 1817 in Clifton Park. They were enumerated in a census in 1850 in Ephratah, Fulton, NY; and in the 1860 census for Caroga, Fulton, New York. Samuel died in 1883 in Ephratah, and Amy in 1891.
6. Richard Murray - born in 1819; died on 18 Jan 1897.
7. Jerusha Murray - born in 1822; died in Johnstown, Fulton, NY. She married Berry and they were the parents of eight children.
8. Mindwilla Murray - born in 1824.
9. William Murray - born in 1826.
10. Sally Murray

1. Isaac Peters - born on 19 Jul 1820 in Delaware Co., NY. He died on 31 Jan 1861 in Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York.
2. John Peters - born in 1823. He married Sarah who was born in 1838 and died in 1890. John died on 28 Jul 1901 in Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York.

1. Ida Peters - born on 25 Jul 1845. She married Marvis V.V. Smith who was born on 25 Oct 1841. He died on 19 Feb 1910 and Ida died 11 Jul 1936 in Rochester, New York - both were buried in Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, New York.
2. Mary A. Peters - born 16 Nov 1829. She married Cyrus Brooks who was born on 20 Jun 1822. She died on 08 Nov 1879, and Cyrus on 18 May 1897 . They were buried in Vale Cemetery, Schenectady, New York.

1. Thomas D. Peters - born about 1836 in Saratoga Co., NY; counted in an 1850 census in Clifton Park, Saratoga, NY; and state census in 1855 in Saratoga Co., New York.
2. Judge Elias H. Peters - born on 22 Nov 1841; died in 1909.
3. Margaret Ann Peters - born about 1844 in Saratoga Co., New York; counted in a census in 1850 in Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York.

Richard Peters (James, Richard) was born on 07 Aug 1793 in Saratoga, Saratoga, NY. He married Magdaline "Helena" Erkenbrack daughter of Philipus Erkenbrack and Sarah (Young) or (Jung) on 16 Jan 1812 in Fulton Co., New York. Magdaline was born on 21 Feb 1794 in Halfmoon, Saratoga, NY and died 03 Sep 1881 in Johnstown, Fulton, New York. Richard had died on 11 Mar 1865 in Johnstown and both were buried in Peters Cemetery, Johnstown, Fulton Co., New York.

Listed in the 1850 Fulton Co., NY Census.

1. Amy Eliza Peters - born 04 Nov 1813 in Johnstown, Fulton, NY; married Witbeck.
2. Jerusha Ann Peters - born 22 Jan 1816; died on 20 Jul 1904.
3. Hannah Margaret Peters - born 27 Feb 1818; died on 05 Apr 1902.
4. James A. Peters - born 06 Apr 1820 in Johnstown, Fulton, NY; married Louisa McDaniels.
5. Philip Peters - born 22 Apr 1822 in Johnstown, Fulton, NY; died on 27 Feb 1885.
6. Richard O. Peters - born 01 May 1824 in Johnstown, Fulton, NY; died on 17 Dec 1898.
7. Sarah Jane Peters - born 10 Nov 1826 in Johnstown, Fulton, NY. She married Holt and was residing with her parents in Johnstown in 1850. Sarah died on 09 Feb 1914.
8. Sybelle Mariah Peters - born 28 Jul 1828 in Johnstown, Fulton, NY; died 15 Dec 1913.
9. William Henry Peters - born 24 Apr 1831 in Johnstown, Fulton, NY; died 16 Sep 1848 in Johnstown, and was buried in Peters Cemetery, Johnstown, New York.
10. Mary Peters - born in April of 1836 in Johnstown, Fulton, NY; died 24 Feb 1838 in Johnstown, and was buried in Peters Cemetery.

Amy Peters (James, Richard) was born on 10 Nov 1795 in Halfmoon, Saratoga, New York. She married (1) Adam J. Plank in 1816. Adam was born on 27 Nov 1796 in Montgomery Co., NY and died on 25 Sep 1825 in Montgomery Co., NY. He was the son of Jacob Plank and Catharina (Weber), and the grandson of Adam Plank, a Revolutionary War soldier) and his wife Catherine (Clyne). Amy died 26 Nov 1852 in Fords Bush, New York.

Amy married (2) Peter Davis in 1842 in New York. Peter was born about 1785 in New York, and was counted in a census in 1850 in Minden, Montgomery, NY.

RESEARCHER NOTES: According to Tracy Marcello, "Establishing that Amy Plank's maiden name was Peters was done through mostly circumstantial information in deed records. In 1825, Adam J. Plank bought property from James Peters and wife. When Adam J. died, the Fulton Co. NY property he inherited from his father went back to his mother and the property he bought from the Peters went to Amy. In later years, Amy and the Peters exchange land several times. In July 1842, in Fulton Co., Amy Plank was the grantor of a deed to James Peters. In August 1842, Peter Davis and wife were grantors in a deed to James Plank. This made me suspect that Amy had remarried Peter Davis and in the 1850 census, I found Peter Davis of Minden, Montgomery County, New York with an Amy who was the correct age.

Adam J. Plank was baptized on January 22, 1797 at the German Reformed Church of Stone Arabia, New York. The baptism record gives his birth date as December 16, 1796; slightly different from the calculated date from the age on his gravestone. The sponsors at his baptism were Johannes Dachstaeder (John Dockstader) and his wife Barba (Barbara). The baptism records for this church, indicate Barbara's maiden name was Weber - perhaps she's the sister of Adam's mother Catharine.

Correspondence with a descendent of James Peters (named Ellen VanBlaircom) confirmed that Amy was the daughter of James Peters and that she first married Adam Plank and later married Peter Davis. (Ellen has notes written by her aunt, Nell Rhodes McCoy 1883-1965, that specifically state Amy Peters was first married to Adam Plank and later to Peter Davis of Ford's Bush (present-day Minden) Montgomery Co., New York.

Note: Montgomery County became Fulton Co. in 1838.

1. Jacob J. Plank - born in 1817 in Johnstown, Fulton, New York. He lived in Van Buren Co., Michigan where he was listed in the 1850 Anterwerp Twp., Van Buren, MI census with his second wife Polly. He was also enumerated in the 1860 Anterwerp Twp., LaSalle Co., IL. He later moved to DeKalb Co., IL where he died on 08 Nov 1879. He was married to Sephra Caroline Whetmore .
2. Catherine "Caty" Plank - born on 13 Oct 1818; died on 20 Feb 1892.
3. James Plank - born on 26 Mar 1821 in Montgomery Co., NY; christened on 20 May 1821 in Montgomery Co., NY. He was listed as a minor in 1837, age 14, his guardian being David Vrooman of Mohawk, Montgomery, NY (also William's guardian). He was listed in the New York State Census in 1845 residing in Fulton County.
4. William Plank - born in May 1823
5. Margaret Plank - died in infancy.

1. Amy Ann Clement - born about 1828.
2. Mary J. Clement - born about 1829.
3. Joseph Arnold Clement - born about 1833 in New York; counted in a census in 1850 in Stratford, Fulton, NY;and 1880 in Alda, Hall, Nebraska.
4. Betsey Clement - born in 1835.
5. James Clement - born about 1843 in New York.

Betsy Ann Peters [PHOTO] (James, Richard) was born on 08 Jan 1818 in Johnstown, Fulton, NY. She married Charles Rhodes, son of Joseph Rhodes and Rhoda (Gaines) on 25 Nov 1835 in New York. Charles was born on 07 Jul 1811 in New York and died in about 1868 in Caledonia, Shiawassee, Michigan.

They were counted in a census in 1860 in Caledonia, Shiawassee, Michigan, and in Corunna, Shiawassee, Michigan in 1870 and 1880. Betsy died on 15 Oct 1902 in Caledonia, and was buried in Corunna Cemetery.

1. Cephonia Rhodes - born about 1836 in Halfmoon, Saratoga, NY
2. Charles Rhodes - born about 1840 in Michigan; counted in a census in 1860 in Caledonia, Shiawassee, MI. He later lived near Bay City, Michgian.
3. James Peters Rhodes - born 03 Apr 1842; died on 07 Dec 1931.
4. William Rhodes - born 30 Mar 1844 in Michigan. He was counted in a census in 1860 in Caledonia, Shiawassee, Michgian; died in Feb 1864.
5. Joseph Rhodes - born about 1846 or 1847.
6. Phebe Rhodes - born about 1853 in Michigan; counted in a census in 1860 in Caledonia, Shiawassee, Michigan.
7. Fanny Rhodes - born about 1855 in Michigan; counted in a census in 1860 in Caledonia, Shiawassee, MI, and an 1870 census in Corunna, Shiawassee, Michigan.
8. Olive Rhodes - born about 1857 in Michigan; counted in a census in 1860 in Caledonia, Shiawassee, MI; counted in a census in 1870 in Corunna, Shiawassee, Michigan.
9. Mary Rhodes - born in 1860 in Michigan; counted in a census in 1860 in Caledonia, Shiawassee, MI; counted in a census in 1870 in Corunna, Shiawassee, Michigan.
10. Frank Rhodes - born about 1865; counted in a census in 1870 in Corunna, Shiawassee, Michigan.
11. Manda Rhodes - born about 1867; counted in a census in 1870 in Corunna, Shiawassee, Michigan.

1. Abram Adee - born 24 Apr 1808 in Weaver Hollow, Delaware, NY ; married Nancy Austin.
2. Sally Ann Adee - born 12 Jan 1810 in Weaver Hollow, Delaware, NY; married Benjamin Connor, and died after 1880.
3. Richard Adee - born 25 Sep 1812 in Weaver Hollow, Delaware, NY ; married Janet Glendenning.
4. Susan Adee- born on 15 Feb 1814 or 1817 in New York. She was listed in the 1850 census for Andes, Delaware, NY.
5. Esther Adee - born 28 Jun 1816 in Weaver Hollow, Delaware, NY; married David Hull.
6. Jane Adee - born 23 May 1818 in Weaver Hollow, Delaware, NY.
7. Jerusha Adee - born 30 Jul 1820 in Weaver Hollow, Delaware, NY.
8. Ann Eliza Adee - born 13 Nov 1822 in Weaver Hollow, Delaware, NY; died in Delaware County, NY on 01 Apr 1848.
9. Adeline Adee - born 14 Feb 1824 in Weaver Hollow, Delaware, NY; died 04 Jan 1864.
10. Caroline Adee - born 27 Jul 1826 in Weaver Hollow, Delaware, NY and died 18 Feb 1847.
11. Joshua Adee - born 10 Oct 1829 in Delaware County, NY .
12. Melvina Adee - born 15 Feb 1832 or 1834 in Weaver Hollow, Delaware, NY; married Henry Austin and lived in Cannonsville of that county.
13. Elizabeth Adee - born 09 Apr 1835 or 1836 in Weaver Hollow, Delaware, NY ; married James Hopkins.

1. John Peters - born on 29 Oct 1814.
2. Sarah "Sallie" Peters - born in Harpersfield, NY 30 Oct 1814; married Elisha Sheldon and lived in Lorain Co., Ohio.
3. Richard Peters - born on 24 Jul 1816 in Harpersfield, Delaware, NY; married (1) Statira Patchin; and (2) Mahala King.
4. Cornelia Peters - born on 27 Jul 1818 in Harpersfield, Delaware, NY; wife of Archibald Mc Lean.
5. Adelia Peters - born on 27 Jul 1818 in Harpersfield, Delaware, NY; died on 08 Jan 1893 in Jefferson County, New York; wife of Thomas L. McLaury.
6. James Sutton Peters - born on 12 May 1821; married Hannah Patchin; died on 09 Feb 1893.
7. Calvin H. Peters - born 12 May 1823 in Harpersfield, Delaware, NY; married Adaline Patchin.
8. Margaret Peters - born 08 Nov 1825.in Harpersfield, Delaware, NY. She married Luther Winchell; died on 04 Feb 1905.
9. Daniel Peters, Jr. - born 10 Nov 1828 in Harpersfield, NY; married Elizabeth Graham; died on 14 Feb 1909.
10. Louisa Peters - born 2 Dec 1830 in Harpersfield, Delaware, NY. Louisa was counted in a census in 1850 in Harpersfield, living with her mother in her sister Margaret Minshell/Winchell's household in 1850. died on 12 Jan 1905 in Harpersfield, Delaware, NY. She married Eber Van Amburg on 27 Jun 1877. Eber was born on 26 Dec 1828 in New York and died on 09 Apr 1908 in New York. He was buried in Harpersfield, Delaware, NY. After her death, Eber married Louisa's sister Fernanda.
11. Fernanda Peters - born 25 Jan 1833 in Harpersfield, Delaware, NY. She was counted in a census in 1850 in Harpersfield living with her mother in her sister Margaret Minshell's household in 1850. She married Eber Van Amburg on 30 Jan 1856 and died on 04 May 1876 in Harpersfield, Delaware, NY. Eber was enumerated in the 1880 census residing in Harpersfield.
12. Elizabeth Peters - born 06 Jun 1836 in Harpersfield, Delaware, NY. She was counted in a census in 1850 in Harpersfield living with her mother in her sister Margaret Minshell's household. She married married Samuel McCune on 15 Oct 1856. Samuel was born on 15 Aug 1823 in Bovina, New York and died on 05 Dec 1899 in Jefferson, New York. Elizabeth died on 25 Dec 1886 in Jefferson, New York.

1. Richard J. Peters - born 20 Oct 1822; married Julia Milliard; died 13 Mar 1900.
2. John Peters - born 30 Dec 1824 in Meredith, Delaware, NY; married Sarah Gillett and lived in Hillsdale & Isabella counties, MI; died on 09 May 1898.
3. William J. Peters - born in New York 03 Mar 1827; married Roxey Throop and lived in Steuben Co., Indiana; died on 17 Feb 1893.

Richard Peters [ PHOTO ] (Richard, Richard) was born on 13 Mar 1797 in Stamford, Delaware, NY. He married there (1) Mary Polly (Wilcox) on 26 Jan 1820, she was born in 1798 in New York, her parentage is still unknown.

Richard Peters left Harpersfield, NY in about 1820 or a little later, coming about the same time as John Wadsworth, Elihu Ward, and Benjamin Davis; and has been speculated that they may have come by way of the newly opened Erie canal to Buffalo, then to Monroe and perhaps went upriver by a pole boat. Richard then purchased from the US Government about 600 acres of land which he partially cleared and then built a crude cabin before returning to gather up his family.

Leaving New York behind them, Richard and his small family traveled by ox wagon until they reached New York City, and then boarded a barge on the Erie Canal which took them to Buffalo where they transferred to a lake schooner at Buffalo and proceeded onward to La Plaisance Bay where the family then piled their belongings onto flatboats, finally arriving at the cabin home Richard had built directly opposite of the old depot building.

Not long after the family was settled in, Richard along with Wells and Hart, made a boat by felling a huge whitewood, about 20 feet long which they hallowed out for the purpose of ferrying passengers across the river. He then consrtucted a tavern in which lodgers and mail riders could rest and change horses; and not long after this, bought about twenty head of young cattle from an Ohio man for $70.00.

In March of 1826, Richard's wife gave birth to a son, Charles, whose birth was attended by an Indian squaw, most likely a relation to Sub-Chief Jarco who was a near neighbor of theirs. Because Richard was in such good standing with the Indians, he was dubbed by them "White Chief Peters," and often traded with them - supplying the Peters with fresh meat and generous supplies of maple syrup and in turn, Polly often sent large loaves of baked bread to Jarco.

Richard's wife Polly died on the 26th of January 1831 at the age of 36. In 1834 he deeded some of his property to the railroad investors who platted a village of 41 blocks and named it Petersburg after him. He was the first postmaster of the village of Petersburg and held the office from 1826-1845.

In January of 1837 Richard married (2) Orissa (Baker) . Orissa was born about 1810 in New York. Both were counted in the 1850 and 1860 census for Monroe Co., MI living in the township of Summerfield. Richard died 05 Mar 1862 in Petersburg, and was buried in Petersburg Cemetery. [OBITUARY ]

After the death of her husband, Orissa sold the family farm and departed the community with her only child, Emeline Peters who was born about 1838 in Monroe Co., Michigan and was listed as age 12 in the 1850 Monroe Co., MI census with Richard and Orissa.

1. George Peters - born 21 Sep 1822 in Harpersfield, Delaware, NY; married Mary Jane Holmes. George died on 11 Jan 1912.
2. Frances Peters - born 01 Jan 1823; died in Aug 1893. She was the eld, Delaware, NY; wife of William Russell.
3. John Peters - born 16 Dec 1823 in Harpersfield, Delaware, NY; married Ellen Burnham. John died on 02 Oct 1920.
4. Charles F. Peters - born 14 Mar 1826 in Petersburg, Monroe, MI; married Julia Ann Burnham. He died on 06 May 1893.
5. Susan Peters - born 17 Feb 1828 in Petersburg, Monroe, MI. She died on 17 Mar 1829 in Petersburg, Monroe, Michigan and was buried in Old Petersburg Cemetery.
6. Richard Peters - born on 21 Dec 1829 in Petersburg, Monroe, MI. He died on 07 Mar 1840 in Petersburg and was buried in Old Petersburg Cemetery. The cemetery inscriptions indicates he was ten years, two months, and 17 days - a calculation of his birth date would therefore put this at 21 Dec 1829 although his headstone states 1830.
7. Mary Peters - born on 15 Feb 1832 in Petersburg, Monroe, Michigan and died on 29 Jan 1849 in Monroe Co., MI.
8. Infant Peters was born in 1834.

James Sutton Peters (Richard, Richard) was born on 28 May 1802 in Stamford, Delaware, NY. He owned and lived on a small farm in Delaware Co., NY in his early life. In 1842 he moved to Syracuse where he conducted a hotel and later moved to Cincinnati where he lived the remainder of his life.

James married (1) Susan Squire, daughter of William Squire and Ester (Gould) on 01 Dec 1824 in Stamford, Delaware, NY She died a young mother and her children were placed with relatives near the old home. James' second wife was named Sarah and she was the mother of his daughter Maria E. Peters who was born on 13 Jul 1850 and died in 1852. James died on 26 Dec 1853 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio.

1. Susan Peters - born on 14 Oct 1825.
2. William S. Peters - born on 17 Jan 1827; died on 24 Mar 1905.
3. Ester J. Peters - born on 21 Jan 1831; died on 31 May 1857.
4. Richard Gould Peters - born on 02 Jul 1832. He was a young boy at the time his parents died and went to Petersburg, Michigan and made his home with George Peters, his cousin and guardian. When he was a young man he learned surveying and soon became interested in the lumbering and salt industries which at that time were in their infancy in the state. He located at Manistee, Michigan where he spent the greater part of his life and owned the East Lake Mining Co. (salt) in Manistee, Michigan - this later becoming Morton Salt Co. He married (1) Evelyn (Tibbets); and married (2) Janet (Telford). He died about 1920.
5. Imogene Peters - born on 27 May 1836; she married Warner Goff and lived in Blissfield, Michigan and was the mother of Walter or Warner Goff who lived in Jackson, Michigan. She died on 23 Jul 1906.
6. James H. Peters - born on 07 Oct 1838; died on 15 Sep 1906.

In 1850 and 1860, the family was enumerated in the census living in Kortright. In Bloomville John purchased a farm from a Mr. Gregory and built a fine farm house where his youngest son was born. He was captain of a militia and was known to the children in the village as "Uncle John." The cupboard (which the family called the old blue cupboard), stood in the dining room at the home of Carolyn (Hickok) McPherson for many years.

Jane died on 07 Mar 1879 in Bloomville, and was buried beside John's parents, Richard Peters and Susannah (Halstead) in the Riverside Cemetery at Bloomville. John died 17 Sep 1896.

1. Nancy Clyde Peters - born 06 Sep 1831 in New York. She married Samuel Mc Cune; She died on 18 Feb 1854.
2. Sarah Ann Peters - born 10 Dec 1833 in Bloomville, Delaware, NY. She lived in Koright, and was educated at Hobart Seminary. She may have married Henry Hanford, but she died at the young age of 18 on 09 Jan 1852. She was buried in Bloomville, Delaware, NY.
3. William Blakely Peters - born on 23 Dec 1837 in Stamford, Delaware Co., NY; married Hannah (Rich); died on 03 Nov 1904.
4. Elizabeth J. Peters - born 14 Sep 1844 and married Judge Judge Daniel T. Arbuckle. She died on 03 Jan 1899.
5. Susan Frances Peters - born 06 Oct 1848. She married Hon. Henry Davie and lived in Delaware Co., NY. She died on 27 Mar 1932.
6. John Richard Peters - born on 23 Sep 1853; died on 03 Feb 1927.

1. John Peters Squire - born 18 Jul 1827; died on 17 Feb 1874.
2. William Gould Squire - born 13 Feb 1829; died on 29 Sep 1886.
3. Sarah Jane Squire - born on 22 May 1831 in Franklin, Franklin, NY. She died on 17 Jan 1909 in Homer, Cortland, New York and was buried in Homer, Cortland, New York. She was counted in a census in 1850 in Preble, Cortland, NY and married Honfeter Bower on 19 Mar 1862.
4. Richard Peters Squire - born on 15 Aug 1832; died on 06 Nov 1908.
5. Mary Squires - born on 02 May 1834 in Franklin, Franklin, NY. She died on 10 Mar 1920 in Onondaga Valley, New York and was buried in Preble. She married (1) Stephen Hasbrouch on 02 Jan 1854; and later married Topping.
6. Susan Squire - born 11 Aug 1836 in Franklin, Franklin, NY. She died on 25 Aug 1898 in Homer, Cortland, New York and was buried in Preble, Cortland, NY.
7. Helen C. Squire - born 16 Jan 1838 in Preble, Cortland, NY. She died on 24 Sep 1859 in Preble and was buried there.
8. Charles Gould Squires - born 03 Aug 1841 in Preble, Cortland, NY. He married Martha Angle on 15 Jun 1875 and adopted a son Joe Squire. Charles died on 27 Dec 1920 in Syracuse, Onondaga, New York and was buried there.

1. Richard Peters Blakely - born on 25 Jun 1840 in Kortright, Delaware, NY. He was counted in a census in 1850 and 1860 in Delaware Co., NY. He was a veterineraian who also lived in Syracuse. He married Kate Dennison of Orin, New York on 02 Dec 1882. Richard died on 23 Sep 1887 in Tully, Onondaga, New York.
2. Nancy Cornelia Blakely - born on 23 Aug 1843. She married Ezbon Bower; died on 07 Apr 1915. (Link includes photo)
3. Susan Jane Blakely - born on 29 Jan 1846 in New York. She died on 12 May 1863 in Kortright, and was buried in Blakely Cemetery, Kortright, Delaware, NY. her remains were later moved from Kortright and buried at Tully. Kleinheinz lists year of death as 1861.
4. Helen Jerusha Blakely - born on 02 Sep 1849; married George Rowland; died on 16 Jun 1934.

1. Ann Elizabeth Tallman - born on 15 Dec 1836; died on 05 Jan 1837.
2. Charles Tallman - born on 08 Mar 1838; Died in 1902.
3. Sarah E. Tallman - born on 16 Mar 1841. She died on 08 Feb 1895
4. Henry Tallman - born on 10 Apr 1843 in Tully, Onondaga, NY. He was a lawyer and married Ella Petrie who was born in Canastota, New York. Henry died in 1905 in Manistee, Michigan.
5. Mary M. Tallman was born about 1847 in New York; was counted in a census in 1880 in Preble, listed in her parents household as married "Mary M. Lion" age 33.

Although no headstone has yet been located, James and Eliza were laid to rest at Kellar Cemetery, Sand Creek Twp., Jennings Co., Indiana.

For further information, also see Descendants of Thomas & Mary of Saratoga Co., New York

1. Nelson Smith - born about 1827 in Indiana; married Rebecca and in 1860 was residing in Lancaster, Jefferson Co., IN. They were the parents of at least six children: Ann Eliza, Thomas D., James E., Lydia J., Jennie S., and Samuel S. Smith.
2. Jerusha B. Smith - born 25 Jun 1831 in Harrison, Dearborn Co., IN; married Benjamin Richard Stevens in January of 1851 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OH. she died 03 Aug 1923 in sycamore, Hamilton Co., IL.
3. Richard Smith - born about 1833 in Indiana; married Rebecca.
4. Oliver Smith - born about 1837 in Indiana.
5. Thomas Smith - born about 1839 in Indiana.
6. James Smith - born about 1841 in Indiana.
7. Henry C. Smith - born about 1843 in Indiana.
8. Dewitt C.R. Smith - born Sep 1848 in Indiana; married Anna E. Fenno.
9. George M. Smith - born 1850 in Indiana.

The family was enumerated in 1850 and 1860 residing in Clifton Park, Saratoga Co., New York, and in 1870 they were living in Mechanicsville which was also located in Saratoga County.

William died on 12 Apr 1888 in Clifton Park, and Rebecca on 06 May 1896. They were laid to rest in Grooms Methodist Church Cemetery.

1. Infant Peters - born on 04 Jul 1838 in Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York; he died eight hours later and was buried in Grooms Methodist Church Cemetery, Clifton Park, New York.
2. J.H. Peters - born about 1840 in Saratoga Co., NY; counted in a census in 1850 in Clifton Park, Saratoga, NY.
3. Ann Mary Peters was born about 1842 in Saratoga Co., NY; counted in a census in 1850 in Clifton Park, Saratoga, NY.
4. Phebe Elizabeth Peters - born about 1843 in Saratoga Co., NY; died on 01 Sep 1851 in Clifton Park, and was buried in Grooms Methodist Church Cemetery, Clifton Park, NY.
5. Tunis Gragier Peters - born about May 1845 in Saratoga Co., NY; died on 19 Jul 1851 in Clifton Park, and was buried in Grooms Methodist Church Cemetery.
6. Susan Adalaide Peters - born about Sep 1847 in Saratoga Co., NY. She died on 27 Jul 1851 in Clifton Park, and was buried in Grooms Methodist Church Cemetery.
7. William A. Peters - born about 1849 in Saratoga Co., NY; listed as 10 months old in the 1850 census record of Clifton Park, Saratoga, NY.
8. Caroline Estella Peters - born about Apr 1856 in Clifton Park, Saratoga, NY; died on 25 Nov 1863 in Clifton Park, and buried in Grooms Methodist Church Cemetery. Her birth date calculated from age of death (7yrs 7mos).

Samuel Peters (William, Richard) was born on 03 Oct 1817 in Clifton Park, Saratoga, NY. He married (1) Amelia Smithland who was born on 03 Nov 1817 and died on 30 Sep 1844. She was buried in Jonesville, NY. Samuel was counted in a census in 1850 in Ephratah, Fulton, NY, included in this household were James, Betsy and Mandrell Murry. He was also counted in a census in 1860 in Caroga, Fulton Co., NY. He died in 1883 in Ephratah, Fulton, New York.

Samuel married (2) Amy Ann Murray, daughter of James Murray and Amy (Peters) on 17 Jun 1847 in Ephratah, Fulton, NY. Amy was born in 1817 in New York and died in 1891 in Ephratah, Fulton, New York.

1. Samuel Smithland Peters - born 09 Aug 1840; died on 02 Sep 1840 and was buried in Jonesville, NY. Date of birth calculated by aged at death.
2. David Peters - born 19 Aug 1841; died 06 Jan 1844 and was buried in Jonesville, NY. Date of birth calculated by aged at death.

1. Theodore Peters - born about 1848 in Saratoga Co., NY.
2. Margaret Lucinda Peters - born about March 1850 in Saratoga Co., NY. She died on 09 Jan 1860 in Saratoga Co., New York and was buried in Grooms Methodist Church Cemetery in Clifton Park.
3. Stalee Peters - born about 03 Feb 1852; died on 23 May 1855. Date of birth calculated from age at death 3y 3m 20d
4. Harriett Peters - born about 15 Jul 1854 in Saratoga Co., NY. She died on 23 Aug 1859 in Saratoga Co., New York and was buried in Grooms Methodist Church Cemetery in Clifton Park. She was aged 5yrs 23 days old at time of death.
5. Emma Peters - born about 19 Dec 1856 in Saratoga Co., NY. She died on 22 Jan 1860 in Saratoga Co., New York and was buried in Grooms Methodist Church Cemetery in Clifton Park. Aged 3yrs 1 mo 3 days old at time of death.

Phoebe E. Peters (William, Richard) was born on 07 Sep 1820. She married Lewis E. Smith on 06 Nov 1839. Lewis was born on 23 Dec 1815 in Stillwater, New York and received an academic education at Wilbraham, Massachusetts where he went to live in 1835. After his marriage to Phoebe, he moved took up residence at Halfmoon where he was a farmer.

In 1839 Governor William H. Seward appointed him Q