Brief Life History of George
When George Peet was born in 1744, in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, his father, Samuel Peet, was 24 and his mother, Sarah Wildman, was 18. He married Ruth Seeley about 1771, in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons. He registered for military service in 1762. He died on 6 January 1817, in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 73, and was buried in Peet Cemetery, New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States.
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Sources (6)
- George Peet, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
- George Peet, "Find A Grave Index"
- Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, 1629-1934 George Peet
Spouse and Children
1744–1817 Male
1763–1825 Female
Children (5)
1774–1796 Male
1779–1826 Male
1783– Male
1786–1852 Male
1793–1821 Male
Parents and Siblings
1720–1789 Male
1726–1801 Female
Siblings (9)
1744–1817 Male
1750–1824 Male
1752–1807 Female
1756–1834 Female
1758–1831 Female
+4 More Children
World Events (7)
1751 · County lin change
Age 7
1776
Age 32
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
Age 37
Name Meaning
English (Lancashire): from a pet form of the personal name Peter .
Dutch: relationship name or nickname from Middle Dutch pete ‘godfather, godmother’, or ‘godchild’.
Altered form of French Pitre .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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