Peter Pickard (1791-1872)

{{Person Peter Pickard was born on January 17, 1791 in Little Falls, New York to John Pickard and Magdelena "Margaret" Maria Gerlock. He was baptized on June 6, 1791 at St. Johnsville Dutch Reformed Church. He married four times: Unknown, Mary Fenton-Miller, Mehitable Green, and Sarah Knight Stevens. His first marriage is unknown. Peter joined the service in the War of 1812 from his home, Lenox, Madison County, New York. Peter was in Martin Lamb’s company, Infantry, N.Y. Militia, as a Private., Sept. 12, 1814 at Sackett Harbor, NY. Peter came to Chautauqua County as a widower in 1816 with his son, brothers and parents. He married his second wife, Mary Fenton-Miller on September 30, 1819 in Ellery, New York. His third marriage was to Mehitable Green. On January 7, 1851, he applied for County Land under Act of September 28, 1850. He recieved a land warrant #25750 for 40 acres. On April 16, 1855, he applied for additional land under an act approved March 30, 1855, No. 115, 505. Seely Strong, a witness to his signature, and his lawful attorney, was award 120 acres on May 17, 1856. Peter's fourth marriage was to Sarah Knight Stevens whom he married June 13, 1855 in Busti, New York by E. Blane. Claim No. 1935 on February 27, applied for pension, $18 a month and it was granded in Busti, New York. Peter died on September 28, 1872 in Busti, New York. Peter is buried in Red Bird Cemetary in Ellery, New York.
 * Name                = Peter Pickard
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 * Sex                 = Male
 * Birth               = January 17, 1791 Little Falls, New York
 * Baptism             = June 6, 1791 St. Johnsville Dutch Reformed Church
 * Death               = September 28, 1872 Busti, New York
 * Burial              = Red Bird Cemetary Ellery, New York
 * Father              = John Pickard (1760-1827)
 * Mother              = Magdelena Maria Gerlock (1767-1851)
 * Spouse              = Unknown
 * Marriage            =
 * 2nd Spouse          = Mary Fenton-Miller
 * 2nd Marriage        = September 30, 1819 Ellery, New York
 * 3rd Spouse          = Mehitable Green
 * 3rd Marriage        =
 * 4th Spouse          = Sarah Knight Stevens
 * 4th Marriage        = June 13, 1855 Busti, New York by E. Blane
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Children
with Mary Fenton-Miller
 * Sarah Pickard