4. Peter² Chatterton (Cornelius¹) was born in Saratoga Co, New York November 28, 1812. Peter died September 25, 1895 in Ephratah, Fulton Co, NY, at 82 years of age. His body was interred in Tillaborough, Fulton Co, NY.

He married Mary Ann Chaterton. Mary was born in Masellus, NY October 1816. Mary was the daughter of Chutan Chester Chaterton and Net Kaman. Mary died AFT. 1903. Peggy Menear 3. PETER2 CHATTERTON (CORNELIUS1) was born 28 November 1812 in Saragota Co.,NY, and died 25 September 1895 in Lassellsville, Fulton Co., NY. He married MARY ANN UNKNOWN, daughter of CHUTAN CHATERTON and NET KAMAN. She was born 18 October 1816 in Ephratah, Montgomery Co., NY, and died 21 December 1903 in Lassellsville, Fulton Co., NY. Notes for PETER CHATTERTON: Per Ephratah Vital Records, pg 12 Entry #183 Sept 25, 1895. Chatterton, Peter age 82-9-27, Farmer, Born Saratoga Co. Father; Cornelius Chatterton, Mother;_______ Died in Lassellsville. Burried Dillaborough (which is Tillaborpugh today) Most of the original information I had on Peter and David came from Roberta Chatterton, ex-wife of Frank Chatterton, when she and I corresponded in 1976, but she has since passed away. According to 1855 census, Peter lived in Ephratah since about 1834 and he would have been between 18 and 24 years old. In 1840 Census Fulton County Ephratah page 367 , Listed 1 male under 5 (William), one male between 20-30 (Peter), 1 female under 5 (Julia Ann) and female between 20-30 (Mary). 1845 Fulton Co. Census, Ephratah Pg 233 line 13. 2 males (1 child between 5-16=William) 1 male able to vote(Peter) 1 female under 45 years old Mary). Has 256 acres of land. All born in NY. Funeral September 19, 1848 "a child of Mr. Chatterton 3 years St Johns Ville" per St. John's Reformed Church, St. Johnsville, Montgomery County. Unsure who's child this is. Perhaps it's Peter's daughter not listed in 1845 census. Still Checking. So far, none of David's or Peter's children fit the birth year that can be accounted for. 1850 District #15 School in Oppenheim & Ephratah, lists William Chatterson and Levi Smith. 1850 Fulton Co. Census Oppenheim page 203 #316 Chaterton, Peter age 47 M Laborer From NY (birth yr abt 1793??) , Mary A 35 F (birth yr abt 1815) , William 13 M (birth yr abt 1837) , Cordelia 1 F (birth yr abt 1849) Smith, Levi 10 M (unknown who this is but went to school with William)) 1855 Fulton County Census Ephratah (June 20, 1855) Chatterdon page 210, #220, Framed house value $50/#231-next door to niece Hannah & Joel Countryman) Chatterdon, Peter 39 M Saratoga Co. Married Resided here 21 years (birth yr abt 1816) (This would indicate lived in Ephratah from 1834.) ,Mary 38 F wife Fulton Co. Married 38 yrs. (birth yr abt 1817) ,William 19 M Fulton Co. (born abt 1836) ,Adelia 8 F Fulton Co. (born abt 1847) ,Rachel 1 F Fulton Co. (born abt 1854) this is Jane (next door there is listed a George and Sarah Bixby (age 31) that were both born in Saratoga Co., Sarah living in Ephratah for 20 yrs and husband for 10. Two children Allice 8 and Albert 2, Perhaps this is a sister to Peter and David? No documentation, just information. 1860 Fulton County Census Ephratah page 118 Peter Chatterton age 35 M farm laborer prop 500/ personal 200 born NY (birth yr abt 1825) Mary A. 31 F born NY (birth yr abt 1829) Delia 13 F in school born NY (birth yr abt 1847) Rachael J. 6 F in school born NY (This is Jane) (birth year abt 1854] 1865 Fulton County Census Ephratah (July 11, 1865) Has 14 acres, 10 in pasture and 4 meadow. Chatterton, Peter age 53 M head Born Saratoga Co. how many children: 4/Number of times married: 1/ Married now: 1 Occupation: Laborer, Native voter,owner of land (birth yr abt 1812) Chatterton, Mary A age 47 F wife Born Montgomery Co. how many children: 4/ Number of times married: 1/ Married now: 1 (birth yr abt 1822) Chatterton, Adelia age 17 F daughter Born Fulton Co. (birth yr abt 1848) Chatterton, Jane age 11 F daughter Born Fulton Co. (birth yr abt 1854) 1870 Fulton Co. census Ephratah page 64 family #110 Chatterton, Peter age 56 M W farmer prop 800/ pers 400 NY can't write (b. y. 1814) Mary age 52 F W keeping house can't write (b.y. 1818) Cordelia age 23 F W Noris Glove Factory (birth yr abt 1847) Jane age 16 F W school NY (birth yr abt 1854) 1875 Fulton Co. Census Ephratah pg 12 #136 Framed house value $300 #136 Chatterton, Peter age 62 M Fulton Co Married Farmer Native Owns land, can't read , Mary A. 58 F wife Saratoga Co , Cordelia 27 F daug Fulton Co. Single Glovemaker in Johnstown , Jane 21 F daug Fulton Co. Single , Delevan 18 M grandson Fulton Co. Single (William's son) also listed in Johnstown: Adelia Chaterton age 25 Boarder Fulton Co Glovemaker (Perhaps she stayed over sometimes) In 1880 Fulton Co. Census Ephratah, NY June 3, 1880 page 46 Chatterton, Peter W M 67 Married Laborer, NY NY NY (birth yr abt 1813) , Mary W F 64 Married wife (birth yr abt 1816) , William H W M 45 Widower (birth yr abt 1835) , Cordelia W F 36 Daughter Single Glove Maker (birth yr abt 1844) , Delevan W M 16 Grandson works on farm (birth yr abt 1864) (William's son) , Alena W F 8 Granddaughter at school (birth yr abt 1872) 1900 Census shows wife Mary age 83 owns home in Ephratah living with son William age 62. She had 4 children and only 3 were living in 1900. (Mary born abt 1813) (William born abt 1838) Article regarding Oppenheim & Ephratah Schools, District #6 says "The first school house on Rockwood (Est. 1900) was on land which later became the home of Lorenzo Orton who sold it to Mr. Chatterson". (Unknown which Mr. Chatterton this is). The contents of the letter below was copied by Lee Unterborn, also a descendant of Peter Chatterton. He had the original in 1981 and typed up how he read the letter. The letter written to Peter and David from Rachel (mailed from unknown area) was the following: Addresses to Mr Peter or David Chatterton County of Montgomery Town of Fulton State of New York Lascelloville Post Office November the 29 1840 Dear Brothers and Sisters, I arrived home the 6th of which was on Fryday about four o'clock in the afternoon. I found our Pople all well and we are the same at present, the boat which I came up on was a very good boat indeed. I had a very pleasent time, the captain was a very nice man and the passengers were very clever people. But Petter (Latter?) I felt very lonesome after you left the boat that evening. You said you had better go then because you did not think that we should get through the locks until 12 or one o'clock, sure enough, we did not get through them all until eight or nine o'clock the next morning. O how I did feel that night how glad I should have been if (you) could have been there with me. But thanks be to him who ruleth over all things I arrived home safe. Mr Rowland has moved away from our house up in a thicker part of the city near his work, his little girl has gotten better. I have delayed writing in hopes that I should hear from George Smith so that I could inform you about his business, but I have not seen nor (heard) from him since I came home, the last time we heard from him he was getting out hoops about four or five miles from here. He has had the fever and ague not long since, but he does not have it now. You said that I must write what our folks our all about. Father is not doing much of anything at present, only as people calls on him once in a while to do some teaming. Cornelius works out by the month, he says if the Lord spares his life and health you will see him down there next fall. I suppose I must tell you how cheap you can live when you move up here. You can get super fine flour for four dollars and a half a barrel, corn for three shillings, good potatoes brought to your door for one shilling buschel, first rate pork for three dollars per hundred weight, the best of mutton for one cent a pound. We thought we should send this note down to you and Peter you can collect it if he has anything to get. I don't know as I have anything more to write at present. Mother sends her best respects to all of her dear children. She says that she wants to see you all very much, she was very much disappointed because Julia Ann did not come home with me. She says that she thinks you might have consented to let her come and stayed until spring, she says that would have lost anything by it. I want to see all of the children very much, but when I shall see them again is more than I can tell, but Peter and David I hope that you will remember your promise for we shall expect you out here next spring. Give my best respects to Abby and Mary Ann and all the rest of my inquiring friends. I hope that you will not forget to write as soon as received. No more at present. I remain your affectionate sister, Rachel Jane Chatterton Write as soon as received I must tell you that there has been four deaths in our neighborhood whilst I were absent Farewill my dear brothers and sisters David Chatterton Abby Chatterton Peter Chatterton Mary Ann Chatterton It is not certain if Julia Ann is Peter's or David's child, but in the 1840 census, there is a female under 5 shown in Peter's household. And we know Cordelia was born about 1847. But another daughter, Jane said she had only one other sister, (this was Cordelia). From the Rochester Daily Union paper a marriage, with Julia Ann Chatterton took place on November 13, 1854 to Byron Anson. If this is the same Julia she would have been 14 to 19 years old. No records as yet have been found to ascertain this. Jane married Henry Handy. He died prior to 1942. They had a daughter, Lizzie who married ___ Claus. Jane died in Dec 21, 1942 in Utica at the Utica Psychiatric Hospital. In later years Peter and son William were known as "Drunk Pete and Wild Bill". Peter owned land in Lasselsville, Fulton Co, left one acre to Childs Delevan (grandson) if he looked after William (Del's father and Peters son) Cornelius was mentioned in Rachel's letter. In Rochester NY, 1840 Census, the following was found Chatterton, Cornelius m m m f f 10-15 20-30 50-60 15-20 40-50 1 1 1 1 1 10-15 More About PETER CHATTERTON: Burial: 1895, Tillaborpugh, Fulton Co., NY Occupation: Farmer

Peter Chatterton and Mary Ann Chaterton had the following children:

16 i. Julia Ann³ Chatterton was born BET. 1835-1840.

17 ii. Cordelia Chatterton was born ABT. 1847.

+ 18 iii. William H Chatterton was born November 1837.

19 iv. Jane Chatterton was born in Fulton Co, New York February 24, 1856. Jane died December 21, 1942 in Utica, NY, at 86 years of age. She married Henry Handy. Henry was born in Fulton Co, New York August 1844. Henry was the son of George Handy and Elizabeth. Henry died BEF. 1942. (See Henry Handy for the continuation of this line.)

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