Peters, George (Montauk), 1761 - 1801

George Peters was the son of John and Elizabeth Peters of the Montauk community in Montauk, Long Island, New York.  An early settler at Brothertown, he and his wife, Eunice Wampey settled on lot 118 and owned rights to lot 125 by 1795.  The couple had several children: John, Jerusha, and Elisha.  On February 24, 1800, Peters killed Eunice in a drunken rage on February 24, 1800.  He was found guilty on June 22 the following year and sentenced to death.

Love, Samson Occom and the Christian Indians, 356.  The Portland Gazette, July 13, 1801.

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