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Peter Aaron Van Dorn (1773–1837) was an American lawyer, judge and cotton planter in Mississippi. Born and raised in New Jersey, with a law degree from Princeton, as a young man he migrated to the Mississippi Territory, where he made his career and fortune.
Apr 19, 2024 · Compare DNA and explore genealogy for Peter Van Dorn born 1773 Peapack, Somerset, Province of New Jersey died 1837 Port Gibson, Claiborne, Mississippi, United States including ancestors + descendants + 7 photos + 2 genealogist comments + DNA connections + more in the free family tree community.
- Male
- September 12, 1773
- Sophia Donelson (Caffery) Van Dorn
- February 12, 1837
Peter Van Dorn died Feb 12, 1837 and was buried in Port Gibson's Wintergreen Cemetery. Eventually his son Major General Earl Van Dorn CSA would be laid to rest next to his father Judge Peter Aaron Van Dorn.
Judge Peter Aaron Van Dorn, son of Aaron Van Dorn and Ghacy Schenck (some-times spelled “Aure” and “Gesha”). Born 12 Sep 1773 around Peapack, New Jersey, m.
Peter has an entry in the Van Dorn Line. Born 12 September 1773 in New Jersey to NY-Dutch parents Aure Van Doren and Ghacy Schenck (go Ancestry.com for Peter’s lineage back through the 1600s).
Jun 10, 2024 · About Peter Aaron van Doren. Born 12 September 1773 in New Jersey to NY-Dutch parents Aure Van Doren and Ghacy Schenck. Graduated Princeton (Divinity), 1795, then moved to Natchez, MS, married Sophie Donelson Caffery; then moved to Port Gibson, MS, where he was a merchant and self-made lawyer.
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Peter Aaron Van Dorn 1773-1837. Parents: Aaron van Dorn and Ghacy Schenck. Born: Sep 12, 1773 in Peapack, NJ. Died: Feb 12, 1837 in Port Gibson, MS. Spouse: Sophia Donelson Caffery born: Mar 22, 1792 in TN; died: 1831 in Port Gibson, MS. Nine children . See Judge Peter Van Dorn for more details. Peter graduated from Princeton in 1795.
