PEPPER FAMILY MISSOURI
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Some of the Pepper families probably resided in the early Merramec community. Some of their records are found in
Jefferson County and some in Franklin County which was typical of this community.
The earliest record we have at present is a land memorial petition circulated in 1810 in Missouri. From Petiton 21
we have signatures of Robert, James, William, and John Pepper. These would have to have been born 1790 or before to
be old enough to sign this petition.
The 1830 census shows that the mother of these men was born in 1770s, the father had died by then and the oldest sons
were Robert b. 1780s, James Pepper b. 1780s, Samuel and John were born ca 1790 and had children by 1815-20. One of
the signers is likely the father of this family. They are the same names but likely the name of the father is John
or William as one of these sons could have been too young to sign and he was the Jr. Perhaps early land records
will prove the father of this group. Some of these Pepper men undoubtedly had land claims that could be researched.
Also on the land petition were two James Caldwells. One of which was undoubtedly the future husband of Polly Pepper
born 1800. He was born 1793 and only 17 at the time the signature was taken but then the land owners were anxious
to get enough signatures.
FRANKLIN COUNTY
Parents: James Pepper b. ca 1788 (1780-90)
Nancy Pepper) b. ca 1792 (1790-1800); d. ca 1848 in Franklin Co.,MO
Children:
1. James B. (Doc) Pepper b. 1819 in MO - probably Franklin Co.
Md Mary F. McGlaughlin in Alexander Co., ILL 1848/9; 1850 ?
Moved to Dallas County ca 1852; in 1860 census
Children:
Isabella - born - 1850 MO
Ferdinand - born - 1851 Mo
Elmira -born- 1854 MO
Oseander - born - 1857 MO
Riley -born - 1858 MO
Amanda -born - 1860 MO
2. Lucinda Pepper. b. ca 1820 in Missouri, prob. Franklin Co.
Md James JONES (b. 1808 in ILL (Alexander Co.?):d.(?);
md Feb 1841, Jefferson Co., MO
1850 resided in Franklin Co. (#1039)
1860 resided in Dallas Co. (#54) Jasper Twp.
Children:
Martha E. -born - 1839 MO
Sylvester C.-born- 1843 MO
Mary F. -born- 1844 MO
Margaret A. -born- 1846 MO
Susan S. -born- 1851 MO
James M. -born - 1853 MO
Robert F. -born - 1855 MO
William T. -born - 1858 MO
3. Jane Pepper, b. 1828 in MO; Residing with James Jones in 1850 Franklin Co.
4. Martha Ann Pepper - b. 19 May 1838, Franklin Co., MO
Md Peter Hildebrand ca 1848 - Franklin Co., MO/Alexander Co., Ill.
Children:
James Nash -born - 1850 MO
David Lee - born - 1852 MO
Benjamin Franklin, Martha V, Lucinda E, Nancy C, Mary E., S.F.etc. (See Hilde. Saga)
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1830 CENSUS TRANSCRIPTION FROM FRANKLIN COUNTY
JAMES PEPPER b. 1780-90; wife b. 1790-1800; Couple probably born closer to 1790.
male born 1810-15
female born 1815-20
male b. 1815-20
male b. 1820-25
male b. 1820-25
male b. 1825-30
female b. 1825-30
male b. 1825-30
Robert Pepper
John M. Pepper, son of Robert Pepper, Sr. was born ca 1814-5 in Meramec Twp., Jefferson Co. MO
He married Lucinda Wilson. She was the dau of John and Clarissa C. Wideman Wilson(dau Francis Wideman).
Children:
1. Lucinda Pepper b. ca 1837 at Morse Mill, Jefferson Co., MO. She md Samuel Greer 16 Dec 1856 (BkB:111)
2. George Washington Pepper b. ca 1839; md 26 Apr 1866 (Bk 2:254) Mrs. Teressa Jane Davis, nee Pyatt (p.373)
(1850 census #145). Dau. of Christopher Pyatt.
3. Andrew Jackson Pepper b. ca 1839 (twin?).
4. Nancy Melvina Pepper b. ca 1841.
5.
Robert Newton Pepper; A son of John M. Pepper, was born ca 1842 near Morse Mill, Jefferson Co., MO. He
married Nancy J. McDaniel
10 Mar 1862 in Jefferson Co., MO. She was b. 1847 near Sparta, TN to Joel and Elsie Simeral McDaniel.
wife Nancy administrator of estate 25 July 1847 (Jeff Pro File #404)
Nancy names heirs of Robert:
Harmon Caldwell b. ca 1863 at Belows Creek, Jefferson Co., MO
Joseph Pepper b. ca 1866 same place. Probate of heirs Dated 16 Apr 1869.
6. Clarissa Frances b. ca 1845
7. Martha Ann Pepper b. ca 1847
Myrtle Gunderson records for this family group
Jefferson Co. Marriage Bk A:236; Bk B:327; 1870 Census p. 12, #37, Meramec Twp.
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1830 CENSUS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY:
ROBERT PEPPER b. 1780s and wife b. 1790s
female b. 1810-15
female b. 1810-15
male b. 1815-20
female b. 1815-20
male b. 1815-20
female b. 1815-20
female b. 1820-25
female b. 1820-25
female b. 1825-30
male b. 1825-30
female b. 1825-30
male b. 1825-30
female b. 1825-30
There were probably a few more born in the 1830s
Samuel Pepper, Sr.: Heirs named 1854:
Oliver Pepper
Eliza Harriment
Austin Pepper
Samuel Pepper
John G. Pepper
Emily Rison with daughter, Martha, aged 12
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1830 CENSUS TRANSCRIPTION FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY
SAMUEL PEPPER born 1790s; wife b. 1790s (the 1840 census has wife b. 1800-10; possibly second wife?)
female born 1815-20
male born 1820-25
female born 1820-15
male born 1825-30
male born 1825-30
female born 1830-35
male born 1830-35
1830 & 40 COMBINED CENSUS TRANSCRIPTIONS FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY
JOHN PEPPER born 1790s; wife b. 1800
female born 1815-20
female born 1820-25
female born 1825-30
male born 1825-30
female born 1825-30
male born 1830-35
female born 1830-35
male born 1835-40
female born 1830-35
male born 1835-40
female born 1835-40
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1850 CENSUS:
John Pepper b. 1792 in KY
Ellen b. 1800 in MO
(eldest children married)
1826 Larkin md Jane (b. 1828)
1830 Martha
1832 Isaac
1836 Alonzo
1838 Arebetta
1842 Caroline
William Pepper
Md Mary __?_. Their daughter, Elizabeth A. Pepper was born 1828 near Cedar Hill, Jefferson Co., MO.
She married 10 Jan 1848 to Hiram Hildebrand ( son of Samuel, grandson of Jonathan), in Jefferson Co. (Bk A:237). Their
children are listed in the Hildebrand Saga under John, the Pioneer.
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