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Peters Family History
Peters Genealogy & Family TreePeters is an English surname from Lincolnshire, England, where the first Peters ancestor—Ralph Peter—was recorded in 1195. It comes from the Greek given name Peter which means “rock” or “stone.” Roots for this name can also be found in Germany. The family motto is Invidia major which means “Superior to envy.”
Other spellings include “Petre” and “Petry.” Notable people with the surname include American actress Jane Alice Peters (better known as Carole Lombard), American baseball player Ivan Augustus Murrell Peters (Houstin Colt .45’s, Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves), American actor Evan Peters (Kick-Ass, X Men: Days of Future Past, American Horror Story), and American actress Bernadette Peters (Annie, The Jerk, Anastasia). The first Peters to come to America was Edmond Peters in Virginia in 1654.
Peters Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Sahonwagy Peters -- --, 1714 December 0, 1787 New York
- Sara Peters -- --, 1687 December 0, 1729
- John Peters -- --, 1616 January 0, 1676 England
- Hannah Peters -- --, 1727 December 0, 1781 New Jersey
- Hannah Peters -- --, 1727 December 0, 1781 New Jersey
Peters Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Roger Roach Peters -- --, 1911 June 28, 1974 Oklahoma
- Lester Gordon Peters -- --, 1917 August 22, 1984 Pennsylvania
- Maria Peters -- --, 1726 March 26, 1789 Luxembourg
- Effie Rosemon Peters -- --, 1871 October 22, 1928 Missouri
- Lydia Peters -- --, 1741 September 3, 1825 Connecticut
