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Asaph Torrey Peterson

Asaph Torrey Peterson[1, 2]

Male 1779 - 1863  (83 years)

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  • Name Asaph Torrey Peterson 
    Birth 22 Mar 1779  Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    • Could have also been from E. Bridgewater. His son's death record says he was born in E. Bridgewater.
    Gender Male 
    Religion 18 Feb 1808  South Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    charter member of Union Calvinistic Society of South Abington 
    Census 1830  Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Enumeration: 00232001-01000001
    Census 1840  Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • Enumeration - 000010001-00010001
      Living right around Asaph T are his sons Washington, Luther, and Asaph
    Census 29 Aug 1850  Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • Luther and Washington live nearby, within a couple of houses.
    Census 25 Jun 1860  Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Occupation shoemaker  [3
    Religion 1863  South Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    member of the Union Calvinistic Society 
    Death 12 Jan 1863  Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 9, 10
    Cause: from old age 
    • The administration of Asaph's estate shows that at the time of his death, his estate was less than $100 and that he died intestate.

      Of note in his inventory was a pew in the Union Calvinistic Society of South Abington.
    Probate 16 Feb 1863  Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Left an estate of $50 to be administered.
      Asaph Peterson, East Bridgewater applies for letters of administration, eldest son.
      Heirs:
      Asaph Peterson
      Franklin Peterson
      Washington Peterson
      Luther Peterson
      Edward B. Peterson,
      Sally Soule, wife of James P Soule, all of Abington.

      Most valuable asset is a pew in the Union Calvinistic Society of South Abington
    _AMTID 162485322546:1030:191555462 
    _FSFTID LH5P-ZY7 
    _UID 4C99ADDAC1A64F759BC28D948B62C6EBB3C1 
    Burial Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Address:
    Colebrook Cemetery 
    Person ID I8537  Scott Dickson
    Last Modified 25 Dec 2020 

    Family Betty Bates,   b. 8 Jul 1778, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Aug 1860, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage Banns 16 Jul 1803  Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    Marriage Banns 17 Jul 1803  Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Marriage 4 Aug 1803  Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 14, 15, 16
    Children 
     1. Benjamin Peterson,   b. 11 Jul 1804, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Apr 1825, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 20 years)
     2. Sally Peterson,   b. 13 Oct 1806, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Nov 1806, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    +3. Asaph Peterson,   b. 14 Apr 1808, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +4. Franklin Peterson,   b. 12 Mar 1811, South Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Oct 1901, Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
    +5. Washington Peterson,   b. 12 Mar 1811, South Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    +6. Luther Peterson,   b. 9 Dec 1813, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     7. Elbridge Peterson,   b. 1 Apr 1816, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 12 Oct 1860 (Age < 44 years)
    +8. Edward Bates Peterson,   b. 4 Sep 1818, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     9. Sally Peterson,   b. 27 Jun 1822, Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F3288  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 31 Dec 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 22 Mar 1779 - Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage Banns - 16 Jul 1803 - Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage Banns - 17 Jul 1803 - Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 4 Aug 1803 - Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsReligion - charter member of Union Calvinistic Society of South Abington - 18 Feb 1808 - South Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1830 - Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1840 - Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 29 Aug 1850 - Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 25 Jun 1860 - Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsReligion - member of the Union Calvinistic Society - 1863 - South Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: from old age - 12 Jan 1863 - Abington, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 16 Feb 1863 - Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    Colebrook Cemetery - - Whitman, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 
    • Maybe the son of Elijah - Peterson history says maybe. Worth looking more.

  • Sources 
    1. [S681] Massachusetts, Town Birth Records, 1620-1850, 4 July 2017; Vital Records of Abington, 1779, Asaph Torrey Peterson.

    2. [S1279] Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915, 10 July 2017; Whitman, 28 Oct 1901, Franklin Peterson.

    3. [S1292] Peterson Family of Duxbury, Massachusetts, p. 25; 10 July 2017.

    4. [S1764] Massachusetts, Private and Special Statutes 1806-1814, 25 December 2020; p. 133-135.

    5. [S1295] 1830 US Federal Census, Plymouth Co., MA, Abington; Page 386; Asaph T Peterson.

    6. [S1294] 1840 US Federal Census, Plymouth Co., MA, Abington; Page 152; Asaph T Peterson.

    7. [S682] 1850 US Federal Census, Plymouth Co, MA, Abington; Page 415; Dwelling 449, Family 576; Asaph T Peterson.

    8. [S683] 1860 US Federal Census, Plymouth Co, MA, Abington; Page 105; Dwelling 693, Family 862; Asaph T Peterson.

    9. [S1364] Plymouth County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1686-1881, 9 January 2018; File 15739 - Asaph T. Peterson.

    10. [S1279] Massachusetts, Death Records, 1841-1915, 10 July 2017; Abington, 12 Jan 1863, Asaph T Peterson.

    11. [S641] Find A Grave, 14 December 2019; Asaph T Peterson ; Asaph T Peterson ; 187603382; Pamela R.

    12. [S1280] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, 10 July 2017; Bridgewater, Births Marriages and Death, 16 Jul 1803, Asaph Torrey Peterson and Betsy Bates, Marriage Banns published.

    13. [S1280] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, 10 July 2017; Abington, Town Records, 1747-1856, Vol 2, 17 Jul 1803, Asaph Torrey Peterson and Betsy Bates, Marriage Banns published.

    14. [S1293] Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850, 10 July 2017; Abington, 4 Aug 1803, Asaph T Peterson to Betsey Bates.

    15. [S1280] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, 10 July 2017; Abington, Town Records, 1747-1856, Vol 2, 17 Jul 1803, Asaph Torrey Peterson and Betsy Bates, Marriage.

    16. [S1765] Massachusetts Land Records, 1620-1986, 25 December 2020; Case File 15742, Betsy Peterson, Abington, 1860; names herself as wife of Asaph T Peterson in her will.


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