Updated 02/17/2008
CHRONOLOGY OF JESSE PETERS Sr (R. S.)
1753 - 1839
1753 BORN IN CRAVEN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
(See REVOLUTIONARY WAR Discharge Papers On File In National Archives)1773-76 Member of BARNARD'S RANGERS in ceded lands which later became Wilkes County, Ga in 1777.
(See Wilkes Co. Papers, 1773-1833)1776 - On October 5 or 9 in Augusta, Ga, Enlisted as a Private in the 3rd Georgia Regiment of THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES. At the time of his enlistment he was a resident of Wilkes Co., Ga. or the land later forming it. (See pension papers, National Archives)1776-79. Served for 2 years 11 months (approx.). He was present at two battles, Both BRITISH Victories: BRIER Creek March 3, 1779, and STONO FERRY, June 20, 1779.
(See Pension Papers, National Archives)1779 - On August 18, at Augusta, Ga, was discharged from service by BRIG. GEN. LACHLAN MCINTOSH. JESSE'S Description was given as follows: Here follows the description of said JESSE PETERS aged twenty seven years, about five feet nine inches high, florid complexion and hair, blue eyes, born in Craven County, State of No. Carolina, & a carpenter by trade.
(Discharge Papers, National Archives)1790 - On Wilkes Co. Tax Digest - 1 Poll, 500 Acres.
1791 - On July 4, Applied for Headright Grant in Wilkes Co., Ga
1795 - 1821 - Appears continuously on Oglethorpe Co, Ga. Tax Digests. One slave is shown in 1795 and in 1796. Oglethorpe Co. was carved from Wilkes County in December, 1793. Jesse probably did not move, The County just changed.
1796 - On June 28 Purchased 150 Acres on Cloud Creek from John Greenwood, located in the part of Wilkes Co. that had become Oglethorpe Co.
(See Oglethorpe Co. Deeds, Book A, Pp 317-318.)1799 - Headrights and Bounty Grants - The land (115 Acres) applied for in 1791 was finally granted to Jesse by the Governor on 11 September, 1799. On October 28, sold 115 acres to STEPHEN BAILEY. This was the land received by grant six weeks earlier.
(See Oglethorpe Co. Deeds, Book D, p191.)1800 - U.S. Census for Oglethorpe Co. Ga lists JESSE as head of household.
Enumeration Follows:3 Males Under 10 (Probably JESSE, Jr, JOHN & WILLIAM M.) 1 Male 45 & Over (JESSE Sr.) 1 Female 10-16 (Probably MARTHA (PATSY) born c1784 1 Female 16-26 (?) 1 Female 26-45 (MARTHA) 1801 - On April 16 sold 150 acres on Cloud (s) Creek to ALEXANDER GORDAN & MARTHA PETERS co-signed the deed. This is the land purchased in 1796. (See Oglethorpe Co. Deeds, Book D, p19) On June 23, purchased 300 acres on Beaverdam Creek from JOHN DIAMOND of Jackson Co.
(See Oglethorpe Co. Deeds, Book D, p117)1805 - Georgia Land Lottery - Resident of Oglethorpe Co.- Two draws, two blanks.
1809 - On November 11, sold tract of land to ALEXANDER CARRUTH.
(See Oglethorpe County Deeds, Book H, P. 67)1818 - Applied for (and received) A Revolutionary War Pension, under The Act of 1818. At the time he was a resident of Oglethorpe Co.
(Papers on file in National Archives)1819 - On March 29, THOMAS COBB, U.S. Representative from Oglethorpe Co., wrote to JOHN C. CALHOUN, then Secy. of War, requesting a change on Jesse's Pension Certificate. His given name had been incorrectly recovered as "John". It was this correspondence that connected JESSE to his brother, ELIJAH PETERS, who was also a Revolutionary War Soldier.
PENSION NOTES ON ELIJAH PETERS: Pension list written by Duff Green, 1835.
(National Archives and The Papers of JOHN C. CALHOUN, Vol 111, 1818-1819, p581, University of South Carolina Press, 1967)
Oglethorpe County Ga.
Private South Carolina Cont'l Line
$96.00 Annual Allowance
$45.03 Amount Received
February 18, 1819 Pension Started
Died July 3, 1819
1820 - U .S Census for Oglethorpe Co. Lists JESSE PETERS, SR. as Head of Household.
Enumeration as follows:2 Males Under 10 1 Female Under 10 1 Male 10-16 1 Female 10-16 1 Male 18-26 1 Female 26-45 1 Male 45 & Over 1 Female 45 & Over This Enumeration may have included JESSE Sr & JESSE Jr, although ages of all members are not exact. The use of Sr after JESSE'S name indicates there was a younger JESSE in the local area. Although this did not necessarily denote Father/Son, in this case it most likely did due to the following reasons:
1) JESSE, Jr. Was married and had a family in 1820, yet he appears on no census as Head of Household.
2) JESSE, Jr. Was a resident of Oglethorpe Co. during the WAR OF 1812, was married there and appears continuously on the Tax Rolls from 1813 through 1822. However, the Tax Rolls also showed no ownership of property during 1817 - 1819 - 1820, He paid only a POLL TAX for those years.
3) The Estate Records for ELIJAH PETERS include both JESSE PETERS, Sr. and JESSE PETERS, Jr. (See entry for July, 1820)
1820 - (Cont.) On January 4, JESSE applied for letters of Administration forth Estate of ELIJAH PETERS, his brother. (Ordinary Minutes), Oglethorpe Co., On the first Monday in July from the Ordinary Minutes, Oglethorpe Co.: Ordered that Administration of the Estate Of ELIJAH PETERS - DEC: Be Granted Unto JESSE PETERS and JESSE PETERS - JUNE: Came into court and entered himself in the sum of One Hundred Dollars For The Faithful Performance of The Above Trust and The Adm'r. Was Sworn According to Law.
(NOTE: The original letters of Administration are on file The Ga State Archives under Oglethorpe Co. Loose Papers.)1821 - Listed as a defaulter on the Oglethorpe Co. Tax Digest. This was the last year he appears on the Oglethorpe Co. Tax Rolls.
1822 - On July 23, JESSE PETERS Sr. (Estate of ELIJAH PETERS for board and attendance during sickness 3 months before his death. JESSE appeared before the court and swore that the trouble and expense of said ELIJAH PETERS Dec: During his last illness was reasonably worth the above amount of Eighty Dollars.
1823 - On June 21, Shiloh Church (Primitive Baptist) was organized. Among Charter Members were JESSE PETERS, MARTHA PETERS, and RHODY PETERS (RHODA WATSON, Wife of JOHN PETERS). This Church was located in Walton Co., just across the Gwinnett Co. line and near present-day Loganville. RICHARD KINNON for $300.
(Walton Co. Deeds, Book F, p.425)1827 - Georgia Land Lottery - As a resident of WALTON Co. Drew Troupe Co., 202 acres, signed December, 1831. He was listed as a REVOLUTIONARY WAR Soldier.
1828 - On February 6, Signed Deed of Gift To Son WILLIAM M. PETERS which included 100 acres, stock and household items. This Document proves the relationship between JESSE and WILLIAM M. as father/son.
(See Walton Co. Deeds, Bk. H, pp. 66-67)On December 31, sold 150 acres in Walton Co. To ISHAM PETERS for the sum of $5.00. ISHAM could possibly be a son of JESSE, SR. born after 1800.
(See Walton Co. Deeds, Bk. H, p. 94)1830 - U.S. Census for Walton Co., GA - Believe JESSE to be the 70-80 year old living in the household of WILLIAM M. PETERS (his son). This is the only enumeration in the entire state that lists a possible male PETERS in that age group. Moreover, given his advanced age, it was quite likely he was living with family. His wife MARTHA does not appear in any records after 1823 and it is assumed she died between 1823 and 1830.
1833 - On September 2, then a resident of Carroll Co., Ga, He applied for a REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION UNDER THE ACT OF 1832. His age was given as 81. He had been stricken from the previous Pension Roll for reasons unknown. This second application was approved and papers are on file in The National Archives, #S16506. (When requesting copies, be sure to specify, Elected and non-selected.
1839 - Final entry on pension records shows last payment period ended September, 1838 and Agent was Notified June 17, 1839. Based upon his age and absence from the 1840 Census, it is a reasonably safe assumption that he died sometime between 1838 and the first half of 1839. No marked grave has been located.
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