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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
- Hannah Peters -- --, 1727 December 0, 1781 New Jersey
- Hannah Peters -- --, 1727 December 0, 1781 New Jersey
- John Peters -- --, 1616 January 0, 1676 England
- Sahonwagy Peters -- --, 1714 December 0, 1787 New York
- Sara Peters -- --, 1687 December 0, 1729
Peters Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Abraham Giles Peters -- --, 1885 April 28, 1885 Tasmania
- Roger Roach Peters -- --, 1911 June 28, 1974 Oklahoma
- Bessie May Peters -- --, 1880 April 10, 1954 Pennsylvania
- Barbara Peters -- --, 1794 August 18, 1866
- Andrew M. Peters -- --, 1636 December 14, 1713 Massachusetts
