John Peters 
John was born about 1778 in Montgomery Co., Virginia.1 He had four brothers and four sisters, named Phillip, Elijah, Christian Snidow, William, Catherine, Elizabeth, Mary Frances and Frances Simms. He was the oldest of the nine children. He died after 1860 in Giles Co., Virginia.1 General Notes
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John and Philip were the only ones to stay in Giles county. He was Captain of the 1st Battalion, 86 Regiment of Virginia Militia, in Was of 1812. John was a Magistrate of Giles County and represented Giles County in the State Legislature. He was a shoemaker in Pearisburg and in 1860 employed several people. He also bought 25 acres on New River in 9-22-1870. George Pearis and a Taylor owned adjoining land.
1810 CENSUS GILES COUNTY
JOHN PETERS, JR.
MALES: 1 16-26, 1 26-45
FEMALES 3 0-10, 1 25-45, 1 45 AND UP
1840 CENSUS GILES COUNTY
JOHN PETERS
MALES: 2 5-10; 1 15-20; 1 60-70
FEMALES:1 5-10; 1 10-15; 1 30-40
1850 CENSUS GILES COUNTY
JOHN PETERS 73 laborer
SARAH 49 could not read or write
FLOYD 25
FRANCES 23
CHRISTIAN 15 attended school
value of real estate owned $75
Misc: Gory Light stated that Christian was the 17th child of John Peters, Jr
Occupation: Magistrate of Giles County Virginia and represented Giles County in State legislature. Shoemaker in Pearisburg. In 1860 employed several people.
Residence: Bought 25 acres on New River on 9/22/1870. Remained in Giles Co., VA.[peters.ged]
John and Phillip were the only ones to stay in Giles County. He was Capt. of the 1st Battalion, 86 Regiment of Virginia Militia, in War of 1812, he was a magistrate of Giles County and represented Giles County in the State Legislature. He was a shoemaker in Pearisburg. In 1860 employed several people.
married (1) Sarah "Sallie" Clay Feb. 11 1800 in in Montgomery County , Va. (b. abt1783 d. abt. 1810) married children Oliver, Andrew, Thompson, Jacob, Augustus, Juliet, Rebecca, Eliza.
,arried (2) Sara Comer Jan 23, 1823 in Montgomery County Va. (b. 1803 d. bef. 1860.
John and Sarah were married in a religious ceremony on February 11th, 1800 in Montgomery County, Virginia.2 They had six sons and seven daughters, named William P., Thompson Harvey, Augustus C., P. Jacob, Oliver Clay, Andrew Jackson, Rachel, Rhoda Nancy, Elizabeth, Juliet, Clara, Rebecca and Sarah.
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Children
Rachel Peters
Rachel was born in 1801. She died at the age of 49 in 1850 in Monroe Co., West Virginia.
William P. Peters
William P. was born in 1805 in Giles Co., Virginia. He died at the age of 36 in 1841.
Thompson Harvey Peters
Thompson Harvey was born on March 31st, 1805 in Giles Co., Virginia.3 He died at the age of 79 on August 29th, 1884 in Mercer Co., West Virginia.3
P. Jacob Peters
P. Jacob was born on November 18th, 1812 in Giles Co., Virginia. He died at the age of 47 on September 25th, 1860 in Giles Co., Virginia.
Andrew Jackson Peters
Andrew Jackson was born in 1816 in Scott Co., Virginia.1 He died at the age of 50 on December 6th, 1866 in Owsley Co., Kentucky.1
Rebecca Peters
Rebecca was born in 1816. She died at the age of 85 on December 19th, 1901 in Livingston, Missouri.
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Further sources/citations:
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