Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties

Peter 'Janvier' January

Male 1725 - 1789  (64 years)


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  • Name Peter 'Janvier' January 
    Birth 1725  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 1789  Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I40629  Tree1
    Last Modified 19 Apr 2024 

    Family Deborah McMahon,   b. Bef 1744, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1789, Versailles, Woodford County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age > 47 years) 
    Marriage 2 Apr 1753  Rocky Springs Society, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Peter January,   b. Abt 1760, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 1789, Mason County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 28 years)  [Father: natural]
     2. Samuel January,   b. 17 Mar 1765, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 May 1838, Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky - Probate Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)  [Father: natural]
     3. Janette January,   b. Bef 1778, Woodford County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F3874  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 19 Apr 2024 

  • Notes 
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      A certified record by Hattie M. Scott, Frankfort, Ky. dated April 14, 1930 states: Peter January, born 1725, was an Ensign. 4th Batt., Phil. Dist., April 15, 1780 (Vol 2, page 305, Ser.6, Pa. State Archives; also Vol I, page 613, Ser. 5; Vol. II, page 349, Ser. 6).

      Peter's will is the first one recorded in Woodford County, Ky. Will Book 1 Pg.l. Evidently Peter did not own is home in Woodford Co. His Son-in-law, William McConnell held the mortgage on his land in 1787.

      Peter's will dated 1787 mentions his wife Deborah and their then living children. Their children were: Sarah 1754; James Martin 1756; Ephriam P. 1759 Hannah 1762; Samuel 1765; John Irwin 1767; and Deborah 1771.

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