Brock Family History

George Peters

1752 – 1810

George Peters was baptised on 15 October 1752 at Broadhempston, son of George Peters and Mary Nichols. He married Mary Prisson on 11 April 1780. George died on 22 May 1810 at Brixham.

A distillation, assembled from sourced records · 2026
Baptism
October 15th, 1752, Broadhempston, Devon
Marriage
April 11th 1780, to Mary Prisson in Ipplepen, Devon
Death
May 22nd 1810, Brixham
Parents
George Peters and Mary Nichols
Siblings
Mary Peters baptised November 11th1744 Broadhemston Elizabeth Peters baptised March 18th 1746 Broadhempston Martha Peters baptised January 31st 1747, Broadhempston Margaret Peters baptised May 5th 1750 Broadhempston George Peters baptised October 15th 1752, Broadhamston Edward Peters baptised February 10th 1755 Broadhempston John Peters baptised March 13th 1757, Broadhemston Joan Peters baptised June 17th 1759, Broadhempston
Children
Eleanor Peters baptised October 25th 1780, Brixham burial 15th June 1784 Ipplepen John Peters baptised September 1st 1782, Brixham George Peters baptised February 15th 1785 died January 1791 Eleanor Peters baptised August 24th 1786, Brixham burial 9th October 1788 William Peters baptised December 9th 1789, Brixham George Peters baptised August 12th 1792, Brixham
1780
Marries Mary Priston in nearby Ipplepen "George Peters, Cooper, of Broadhempston and Mary Priston married April 11th 1780" Philimore Marriage Registers
1780
At the birth of Eleanor George and Mary were living in Brixham
1784
Death of their first child Eleanor. Ipplepen Burials "June 15th Eleanor Peters daughter of George and Mary Peters of the parish of Brixham"
1789
The baptism record in Brixham for son William states " William son of George Peters by Mary his wife formerly Mary Prisson was baptised December 9th 1789"
1791
Death of son George aged 6 years
1810
Death of George Peters aged 57 years in Brixham "George Peters senior was buried May 22nd 1810"
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Family

Parents

The children of George & Mary Nichols

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Marriages

Children

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Life

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1752

Baptised

15 October 1752 at Broadhempston

October 15th, 1752, Broadhempston, Devon— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1780

In 1780

1780

At the birth of Eleanor George and Mary were living in Brixham— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1780

Married Mary Prisson

11 April 1780 at Ipplepen

April 11th 1780, to Mary Prisson in Ipplepen, Devon— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1784

In 1784

1784

Death of their first child Eleanor. Ipplepen Burials "June 15th Eleanor Peters daughter of George and Mary Peters of the parish of Brixham"— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1789

In 1789

1789

The baptism record in Brixham for son William states " William son of George Peters by Mary his wife formerly Mary Prisson was baptised December 9th 1789"— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1791

In 1791

1791

Death of son George aged 6 years— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1810

In 1810

1810

Death of George Peters aged 57 years in Brixham "George Peters senior was buried May 22nd 1810"— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.
1810

Died

22 May 1810 at Brixham

May 22nd 1810, Brixham— From Janet Brock’s research
Mum’s record Evidence
From Janet Brock’s research notebook.