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State of Service: PA
Qualifying Service: Private
Birth: 27 Oct 1757 Death: 16 Jun 1830
Qualifying Service Description:
Chester Co Militia
Additional References:
SAR Patriot Index Edition III (CD: PP2210, Progeny Publ, 2002) plus data to 2004
Spouse: Hannah Martin Children: David; James Barton;
Author: Raymond Howard Longacre
Peter Longacre was born 27 October 1757 to Israel and Susanna (Justis) Longacre in Lower Darby, Chester County, Pennsylvania, baptized at Gloria Dei (Old Swedes) Church in Philadelphia. His lineage came down through a long Swedish ancestry. During the Revolution, Peter served in the Chester County Militia under Lt., then Capt. John Quandrill, in the Tinicum Company, in the 4th and the 6th Battalions, 1780 through 1782, serving with his brother, Andrew.. After the War, he continued to serve until 1785, then with his two brothers, Andrew and Israel, Jr. Peter was a chair maker by trade as well as a farmer. He was married twice, first to Sarah Barton, then to my ancestor, Hannah Martin Kirby. He was also the father of James Barton Longacre, Chief Engraver of the U. S. Mint in Philadelphia. He died in Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, 16 June 1830, and was buried at St. James Church in Kingsessing in Philadelphia.
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