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Peter P. Vanatta

Birth	:	1766 Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Death	:	Feb 1826 Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Burial	:	Vanatta Cemetery, Alexandria, DeKalb County, USA
Coordinate	:	36.0412000, -86.0127000
Description	:	Son of Peter Vannatta and Ruth Fulton. The year of birth of 1766 is - to put it plainly - an educated GUESS. We know that he and his wife Rebecca were married in 1793 and that she was born about 1768. Most list his year of birth as 1777 or 1776 however if that were the case he would have been only about 17 (at most) when he was married and that seems very unlikely for that period in time. This is confirmed by Peter's 1820 Smith County, Tennessee, census record which recorded... Read More	Son of Peter Vannatta and Ruth Fulton. The year of birth of 1766 is - to put it plainly - an educated GUESS. We know that he and his wife Rebecca were married in 1793 and that she was born about 1768. Most list his year of birth as 1777 or 1776 however if that were the case he would have been only about 17 (at most) when he was married and that seems very unlikely for that period in time. This is confirmed by Peter's 1820 Smith County, Tennessee, census record which recorded "Peter Vanatta" as a white male who was 45 OR OVER at that time, i.e., born PRIOR to 1776. Husband of Rebecca Starrett, daughter of William Starrett and his wife Ruth. Married on July 31, 1793, in Lincoln County, N.C. Father of : Nancy Elizabeth Vannatta b. abt. 1794 Jane Vannatta b. May 1, 1798 - Married William T. Bennett abt 1813 in Smith Co., TN. Abigail Vannatta b. abt. 1800 - Married Thomas Houston Alexander abt 1815 in TN John Vannatta b. abt. 1804 - Married woman named Henrietta prior to 1827 Moses Vannatta b. Dec. 8, 1810. The cemetery where Peter Vanatta was buried is located in Alexandria, DeKalb Co., TN. However, when Peter died in Smith County, Tennessee., DeKalb County had not yet been created. DeKalb County, TN., was not created until 1837 and the area where Peter lived in Smith Co., TN., is just North of Alexandria and was part of the portion of Smith County, TN., that became part of DeKalb County, TN., in 1837. WILL BOOK of Smith County, Tennessee, recorded the Will of Peter Vannatta and named his wife as "Rebecca". The Will also named Peter's son-in-law, William Bennett (husband of Peter's daughter Jane), as his Executor and also named a granddaughter of Peter as "Polly Haas" and also referred to his sons and daughters - however unfortunately his Will did not identify his children by name.

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Where is Peter P. Vanatta's memorial?
Peter P. Vanatta's memorial is located at: Vanatta Cemetery, Alexandria, DeKalb County, USA.
When did Peter P. Vanatta death?
Peter P. Vanatta death on Feb 1826 in Smith County, Tennessee, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Peter P. Vanatta's memorial?
Latitude: 36.0412000
Longitude: -86.0127000

Family Members:

Parent

Peter Simeon Vanatta

(1748 - 1811)

Ruth Fulton Vanatta

(1756 - 1820)

Spouse

Rebecca Starrett Vanatta

(1768 - unknow)

Siblings

Samuel Vanatta

(1788 - 1858)

Children

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Vanatta Cemetery
Alexandria, DeKalb County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0412000, -86.0127000

2. Ervin Family Cemetery
Alexandria, DeKalb County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0522430, -86.0175360

3. Blew Cemetery
DeKalb County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0625000, -85.9852982

4. Bowers Cemetery
Alexandria, DeKalb County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0651400, -86.0395150

5. Fite Cemetery
DeKalb County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0103180, -85.9974070

6. Hillview Cemetery
Alexandria, DeKalb County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0700800, -86.0332000

7. Dowell Cemetery
Alexandria, DeKalb County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0707810, -86.0328750

8. Robert & Dimple Crook Cemetery
DeKalb County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0070927, -86.0273577

9. Eastview Cemetery
Alexandria, DeKalb County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0758333, -86.0289584

10. Eastview Cemetery
Alexandria, DeKalb County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0767220, -86.0293170

11. New Hope Cemetery
DeKalb County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0800691, -86.0029373

12. Dismal Cemetery
Liberty, DeKalb County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0365480, -85.9553350

13. Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
Liberty, DeKalb County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0035100, -85.9727900

14. Hicks Family Cemetery
Dowelltown, DeKalb County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0130519, -85.9608393

15. Foutch Cemetery
DeKalb County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0844002, -85.9777985

16. Anderson Cemetery
Cottage Home, Wilson County, USA
Coordinate: 35.9902992, -86.0291977

17. Turner Cemetery
Cottage Home, Wilson County, USA
Coordinate: 35.9908270, -86.0414970

18. Givan Cemetery
Liberty, DeKalb County, USA
Coordinate: 35.9907389, -85.9783542

19. Hunt Cemetery
Brush Creek, Smith County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0992380, -86.0100750

20. Turner Family Cemetery
Brush Creek, Smith County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0994500, -86.0262300

21. Paschal Farm Cemetery
Brush Creek, Smith County, USA
Coordinate: 36.0993600, -86.0315200

22. Brown Cemetery
Brush Creek, Smith County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1003000, -86.0310600

23. Wills Cemetery
Brush Creek, Smith County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1043700, -86.0060400

24. Davis Cemetery
Brush Creek, Smith County, USA
Coordinate: 36.1068600, -86.0280000