INFORMATION

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Generation I

A. Peter Dupee

Nothing is yet known about Peter's parents. The answer lies out there somewhere!

Peter's birthdate:

1800-1805 (according to censuses info)

Peter's birthplace:

Debatable. Some of the earlier censuses say 'Canada'. Some say 'Canada East'. Some say 'Canada West'. BUT the last, currently known census with Peter listed is the 1880 El Dorado, Butler County, Kansas, Federal Census and it is most interesting. Peter was living, as he had been for many years by that time, in his son Adam's household. When the census taker asked Adam about place of birth of his father, Adam says "France". When Peter is asked where he was born, he says "France"! Confusing. Were Adam & Peter possibly referring to 'French Canada' which is lower Quebec? Or did Peter decide (and Adam agree) to finally give 'France' as his actual birthplace?

First US document listing Peter Dupee:

On Oct. 30, 1832, Peter Dupee was recorded in the original land records of Jackson County, Missouri. The land he applied for was in Range 33 and Township 49.

On Sept. 12, 1835, Peter is finally able to buy the land he applied for (above). Two months later...

Peter's marriage:

On Nov. 26, 1833, in Jackson County, Missouri, Peter married Henrietta 'Hester' Christison/Christeson. Henrietta was born in Kentucky in 1815. Her parents were Adam Christison & Margaret Silvers. Hester died in Jefferson County, Kansas, before 1859, probably after the birth of her last child 'John' who was born in 1857, but not known for sure.

Peter, Hester & family lived in Jackson County, Missouri, until sometime after 1835. From then on they were listed as living in Platte County, Missouri. All of Peter & Hester's children (except John, the youngest) were born in Missouri. This family moved to Ozawkie, Jefferson County, Kansas, in 1855 and this is where John was born in 1857.

Peter & Hester's children:

(Click on the child's name to view his/her family)

A1. Julia A. Dupee

A2. Elizabeth Dupee

A3. Richard Adam Dupee

A4. Margaret J. Dupee

A5. Mary Jane Dupee

A6. Joseph Dupee

A7. Missouri Annie Dupee

A8. John A. Dupee

 

 

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