Catherine
1785 - 1855 (70 years)-
Name Catherine Birth 1784/1785 PA 
Gender Female _UID 8954CC95C743DA119534000D87575B286ADB Death 20 Jul 1855 Scott Co, VA Person ID I54402 Marty and Karla Grant Last Modified 15 Nov 2022
Family John Peters, b. 1760/1770 d. 1845/1846, Scott Co, VA (Age 76 years) Marriage Bef 1791 VA Children 1. Elizabeth Peters, b. 1790/1791, Washington Co, VA (now Scott Co, VA) d. Aft 1860, Claiborne Co, TN (Age > 70 years)2. Mary Peters, b. 1795/1796, Washington Co, VA (now Scott Co, VA) d. Aft 1850, Breathitt Co, KY (Age > 55 years)3. Susannah Peters, b. 1799, Washington Co, VA (now Scott Co, VA) d. 23 Nov 1888, Owen Co, IN (Age 89 years)4. Anna Peters, b. 1799/1800, Washington Co, VA (now Scott Co, VA) d. 25 Jul 1855, Scott Co, VA (Age 55 years)5. Sarah Peters, b. 1801/1802, Washington Co, VA (now Scott Co, VA) d. Aft 1850, Clay Co, KY (Age > 49 years)6. Rebecca Peters, b. 1804/1805, Washington Co, VA (now Scott Co, VA) d. Aft 1850, Clay Co, KY (Age > 46 years)7. Catherine Peters, b. 1800/1810, Washington Co, VA (now Scott Co, VA) d. Aft 1855 (Age > 46 years)8. Melvina Peters, b. 1807/1808, Washington Co, VA (now Scott Co, VA) d. Aft 1850, Clay Co, KY (Age > 43 years)9. Eleanor Peters, b. 1810/1811, Washington Co, VA (now Scott Co, VA) d. Aft 1880, Scott Co, VA (Age > 70 years)10. John Peters, b. 18 Mar 1814, Washington Co, VA (now Scott Co, VA) d. 5 Oct 1882, Owsley Co, KY (Age 68 years)11. Jesse Peters, b. 1817/1818, Scott Co, VA d. Aft 1850, Scott Co, VA (Age > 33 years)12. Jacob Peters, b. Washington Co, VA (now Scott Co, VA) d. Bef 1854Family ID F9519 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 24 Mar 2025
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Notes - !CENSUS:1820 Scott Co., VA w/John Peters Sr age 45+ (bef 1775);
!CENSUS:1850 Scott Co., VA Western District # 384/384
Ann Peters 50 $- VA
Catharine 65 PA
Mary A. 17 VA
John 4
Gabriel Fry 40 Farmer NC;
!NAMED:Scott Co., VA Chancery Cause 1859-004 John Peters Deceased
There is no date on this document. However, the record shows it was submitted in July 1854 and continued through May 1859.
James Hensley and wife vs Michael Gabbard and wife, etc.
John Peters, deceased, left land ... eventually divided into 12 lots.
Heirs
Widow Catherine
James Hensley (received Lot # 11)* and wife Ellen (received Lot # 2)
Elizabeth wife of Levi Carmack
Polly wife of Michael Gabbard (received Lot # 1)
Susannah wife of Jesse Hensley (received Lot # 6)
Ann Peters (received Lot # 1)
Rebecca Burgess wife of Samuel Burgess (received Lot # 9)
Sally wife of Mathias Gabbard (received Lot # 10)
Viney wife of William Melton (also Milton) (received Lot # 12)
Catherine, widow of George Ryan (received Lot # 7)
Jesse Peters (received Lot # 3)
Jacob Peters since deceased leaving heirs Alfred & Matilda his children. (received Lot # 8)
- A later document adds the name John Peters as an heir and states he was omitted by mistake. (received Lot # 5)
* James Hensley received a share in his own right because the Carmack’s had sold him their share prior to this case.;
!NAMED:Scott Co., VA Chancery Cause 1859-017 John Peters Deceased
Ann Peters vs Catherine Peter et al, July 1854 (continued through Oct 1859)
Relating to funeral expenses, her care of John Peters, her father, in his final years, etc. Mentions land, different from that in the prior case.
Heirs of John Peters, deceased, named:
Ann Peters
Elizabeth wife of Levi Carmack
Eleander wife of James Hensley
Jesse Peters
Sarah wife of Tice Gabbard
Polly wife of Michael Gabbard
Susan wife of Jesse Hensley
Rebecca wife of Samuel Burgess
Vina wife of William Milton
Catharine Ryan
John Peters
Heirs at law of Jacob Peters decd: Alfred Peters & Matilda Peters.
Widow Catharine.
All of the defendants, except Jesse Peters, James Hensley & wife, and Catherine Peters, are non residents of the state.
- Document dated 29 Sep 1855 shows that Ann Peters was by then deceased. Joel Benham was her administrator.
- Tax Receipts show that John Peters Sr was alive through 1845, but dead by 1846;
- !CENSUS:1820 Scott Co., VA w/John Peters Sr age 45+ (bef 1775);