Beatrix Peter

BEATRIX PETER (1684-1714)

is the daughter of Bailie Thomas Peter of Crossbasket, sometime Dean of Guild of Glasgow, and his wife, Janet Cordiner. She was born before 24 March 1684, the date upon which her baptism was registered at Glasgow in Lanarkshire, Scotland [Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, index, FamilySearch] https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XY4X-YFC Her baptismal record reads as follows: "Thomas Peter & Jonet Cordiner a l d Beatrix Witns John Cowan Simon Baird" [Registrar General for Scotland, H. M. New Register House, Edinburgh, Glasgow Baptisms, 1670-88, reference OPR.644/6].

Namesakes

It cannot be regarded as certain but available evidence suggests that Beatrix Peter may have been named for her mother's sister, Beatrix Cordiner Beatrix Cordiner who, in turn, may have been named for her maternal grandmother, Beatrix Pollock Beatrix Pollock

Death

Beatrix Peter died at Glasgow on 11 December 1714. The burial record identifies her as follows: "Beatridge Peters spouse to John Peters, merchant" [Registrar General for Scotland, New Register House, Edinburgh, Glasgow Deaths, 1699-1723, reference OPR.644/45].

Marriage

Beatrix Peter married her first cousin, John Peter, a foreign merchant based in Glasgow. The request for marriage proclamation was booked on 5 June 1701, at Glasgow in Lanarkshire, Scotland [Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910, index, FamilySearch] https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XTB7-JNG The marriage booking makes no mention of the fact that they were cousins. It reads as follows: "John & Beatrix Peters" [Registrar General for Scotland, New Register House, Edinburgh, Glasgow Marriages, 1687-1729, reference OPR.644/24].

Children

Beatrix Peter and her husband John Peter had eight children whose names have been identified from the old parochial registers of Glasgow. Their names follow:

1. Thomas Peter of Crossbasket
2. Janet Peter
3. Beatrix Peter
4. John Peter
5. Margaret Peter
6. David Peter
7. Walter Peter
8. Mary Peter