John Peter Putman

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* Reference: Ancestry Genealogy - SmartCopy: Dec 29 2018, 0:51:43 UTC DAR Ancestor A092737 Name: Peter Putman Surname: Putman Given Name: Peter Sex: M Birth: 1750 in Washington Co., MD Death: Feb 1809 in Somerset Co., PA Burial: Union Cem., N.Centerville, PA

Note: Signed his name "Petter Budmann."

Resided in Milford Twp., Somerset Co. Served for 12 months as a private in the Rev. War - Capt. John Lamb's Co., 4th Co., 3rd Bn, Cumberland Co, PA Reg.

His farm was on the Somerset to New Centerfille road near the old John Dull property.

At death, did not have will, estate worth $4,147. Maria petitioned the court on 26 Feb, 1810, to make Fred Neff and John Koontz guardians of Michael, David, George, Catherine, Andrew and Joseph, who were all under 14. Court also appointed John Lichtenberger guardian of Henry. Estate settled by Adam Snyder and widow Mary.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Dec 29 2018, 1:19:03 UTC

Maria met and married Peter Putman while still in Germany, sometime in the late 1700's, where they were both born. They were more than likely French Huegenots exiled to Germany , their names having gone From French to a Germanic translation to as Anglican translation when they came to the states.

Peter Putman served in the Revolution in the Third Battalion of the Cumberland Militia. After he died, his estate was settled by his widow, Mary, and Adam Snyder. Mary left her will in 1814. Their farm was on the road between Somerset and New Centerville.

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