Descendants of Pierre Le Breton
Descendants of Pierre Le Breton
First Generation
1. Peter [Pierre] Le Breton-[123] was born in 1745 in Nantes, France and died on February 24, 1813 in Newburyport, Massachusetts. He was buried in the New Hill Burying Ground (now Highland Cemetery).
Peter Le Breton was a native of the city of Nantes, France. As a young man he visited Newburyport on the business of an uncle who was a sugar-planter of the West Indies. He became interested in Elizabeth Pearson and returned the following year, 1776, to marry her and make his home in Newburyport. He was called Captain, and owned some vessels in trade with the West Indies and France. A Frenchman and a Roman Catholic, he seems to have conformed to the customs and religious life of his neighbors, and to have been a respected citizen, noted for his liberality to the poor. An altar, found after his death in a small room to which he kept the key, showed that he had not forsaken the church of his childhood. From "Records of a California Family"
Peter LeBreton owned the following ships:
BETSEY, bgtne.[Brigantine], 163 tons; built Amesbury, 1784: length, 75 ft.; breadth, 22 ft. 6 in.; depth, 11 ft. 3 in. Reg. Apr. 3, 1790. Peter Le Breton, owner; Peter Le Breton, master.
PETER, bgtne., 178 tons; built Newburyport, 1794; length, 75 ft. 6 in.; breadth, 23 ft. 6 in.; depth, 11 ft. 9 in. Reg. Nov. 11, 1794. Peter Le Breton, owner; Nathaniel Nowell, master. Reg. July 13, 1801. Peter Le Breton, owner; Peter Le Breton, jr., master.
WILLIAM P. JOHNSON, ship, 292 tons; built Newbury, 1804; length, 92 ft. 5 in.; breadth, 27 ft.; depth, 13 ft. 6 in.; figure head, man. Reg. Oct. 19, 1804. Peter Le Breton, Peter Le Breton, jr., owners; Peter Le Breton, jr., master. Reg. Oct. 17, 1808; figure head, woman. Ebenezer Wheelwright of Newbury, Peter Le Breton of Newburyport, owners; Peter Le Breton, jr., master.
From Ship Registers of the District of Newburyport, Massachusetts — 1789-1870 Salem, Massachusetts, 1937 — Essex Institue
Peter LeBreton signed a bond of non-intercourse with the Republic of France in 1800 -- MSS: 282 Newburyport Custom House Rec.
B26 F5: French non-intercourse bonds
1800-1801 Page 8
Pierre married ²Elizabeth Pearson³-[124] 1 [MRIN:31], daughter of ²Amos Pearson³-[98129880] and ²Mary Morse³-[98129891], in 1776.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 2 M i. Peter Le Breton, Jr.-[11074] was born on 6 Aug 1777 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts and died in 1829, at age 52.
Peter LeBreton, Jr. owned the following ships:
CONTRACT, sch., 84 tons; “Condemned as a prize at the District Court of Cape Pear at Raleigh on the 8 day of Sept. 1814 as appears by a Temporary Certificate of Registrey No. 159 issued at the Port of Passamaquody on the 27th September 1816 now surrendered”; length, 66 ft. 10 in.; breadth, 19 ft. 6 in.; depth, 7 ft. 5 in. Reg. Oct. 9, 1816. Peter Le Breton of Newbury, owner; Edmund Lewis, master. Reg. June 2, 1817. Peter Le Breton, Robert Jenkins, owners; Edmund Lewis, master. Reg. Mar. 30, 1818. David Knight, Joseph Edwards, owners; Edmund Lewis, master.
ECHO, ship, 280 tons; built Salisbury, 1812; length, 95 ft. 2 in.; breadth, 25 ft. 10½ in.; depth, 12 ft. 11¼ in.; figure head, the bust of a woman. Reg. Mar. 2, 1815. Ebenezer Wheelwright of Newbury, Robert Jenkins, Peter Le Breton. Jeremy Stickney, owners; Jeremy Stickney and William Mumford Niles, masters.
PILGRIM, ship, 288 tons; built Amesbury, 1804; length, 91 ft. 6 in.; breadth, 27 ft.; depth, 13 ft. 6 hi. Reg. Jan. 19, 1805. Abraham Wheelwright, Eben[eze]r Wheelwright, Jeremiah Wheelwright, owners; Jeremiah Wheelwright, master. Reg. Mar. 14, 1811. Abraham Wheelwright and Ebenezer Wheelwright, both of Newbury, owners; John Wills, jr., master. Reg. Oct. 13, 1812. Abraham Wheelwright and Ebenezer Wheelwright, both of Newbury, Robert Jenkins, Peter Le Breton, jr., owners; Nicholas Brown, jr.,
PLUTARCH, ship, 356 tons; built Newbury, 1824; length, 109 ft. 3 in.; breadth, 27 ft.; depth, 13 ft. 6 in.; billet head. Reg. Sept. 16, 1824. Robert Jenkins, Paul Simpson, Eleazer Johnson, Peter Le Breton of Newbury, owners; William Graves, master. Reg. Nov. 24, 1829. William P. Johnson, Eleazar Johnson, Robert Jenkins, Joseph Johnson, owners; William P. Johnson, master.
RUBY, brig, 110 tons; built Newbury, 1805; length, 71 ft.; breadth, 22 ft.; depth, 8 ft. 3½ in. Reg. Aug. 21, 1805. William Russell, owner; Ebenezer Hoyt, master. Reg. May 7, 1806. William Russell, owner; William Willcomb, master. Reg. May 30, 1809; altered to a bgtne. Enoch Peirce, John Stanwood, John Dilloway, owners; John Dilloway, master. Reg. Jan. 12, 1811. Enoch Pierce, John Stanwood, John Dillaway, owners; John Dillaway, master, Reg. Mar. 29, 1815. John Davenport, owner; Thomas Boardman, master. Reg. Jan 22, 1816; 147 tons. John Davenport, owner; Thomas Boardman, master. Reg. Mar. 4, 1818. Peter Le Breton of Newbury, Robert Jenkins, owners; William Graves, master.
VESPER, ship, 331 tons; built Newbury, 1827; length, 108 ft. 10 in.; breadth, 25 ft. 6½ in.; depth, 12 ft. 914 in.; billet head. Reg. Jan. 1, 1828. Robert Jenkins, Peter Le Breton, Eleazer Johnson, owners; Jeremiah N. Jaques, master.
From Ship Registers of the District of Newburyport, Massachusetts — 1789-1870 Salem, Massachusetts, 1937 — Essex Institue
Peter married ²Tabatha Lewis³-[11075] [MRIN:946].
+ 3 F ii. Elizabeth Le Breton-[119] was born in 1779 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts and died on 7 Jan 1868 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA., at age 89.
Elizabeth married ²David Stickney³-[118] [MRIN:30] on 4 Jan 1805.
Elizabeth next married ²Henry Clark Wright³-[533] [MRIN:160] about 1828.
Pierre next married ²Elizabeth Sawyer³-[100] [MRIN:944] in 1784.
Second Generation (Children)
2. Peter Le Breton-[11074] (Pierre1) was born on 6 Aug 1777 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts and died in 1829, at age 52.
Peter married ²Tabatha Lewis³-[11075] [MRIN:946].
Children from this marriage were:
+ 4 F i. Elizabeth Le Breton-[11078] was born on 21 Aug 1803 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts and died in 1825, at age 22.
Elizabeth married ²Henry Johnson³-[98129872] [MRIN:43831094] on 10 Apr 1823.2
+ 5 M ii. Edmund L. Le Breton-[11077] was born on 7 Mar 1805 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts.
Edmund married ²Lucy Oliver Prescott³-[11073] [MRIN:945].
6 F iii. Mary Anthony Le Breton-[470] was born on 21 Dec 1807 and died on 10 Jan 1871, at age 63.
Mary married ²Henry Johnson³-[472] [MRIN:139] on 8 May 1826.
7 F iv. Caroline Le Breton-[104] was born in Mar 1811 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts and died on 4 Nov 1857, at age 46.3. Elizabeth Le Breton-[119] (Pierre1) was born in 1779 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts and died on 7 Jan 1868 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA., at age 89.
Elizabeth married ²David Stickney³-[118] [MRIN:30], son of ²William Stickney³-[98129819] and ²Mary Thurston³-[98129824], on 4 Jan 1805.
Marriage Notes: A Genealogical Memoir of the Descendants of William and Elizabeth Sti ckney 1637 to 1869 by Matthew Adams Stickney
Children from this marriage were:
+ 8 F i. Elizabeth Le Breton Stickney-[113] was born on 16 Jan 1811 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts and died in 1906 in San Diego, CA, at age 95.
Elizabeth married ²Lewis Carstairs Gunn³-[112] [MRIN:29] on 30 Sep 1839 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts.
9 F ii. Hannah Lee Stickney-[121] was born on 9 Apr 1812.
General Notes:
10 F iii. Mary Thurston Stickney-[120] was born on 1 Sep 1815 and was christened in Oct 1815.
+ 11 M iv. Peter LeBreton Stickney-[98129849] was born on 9 May 1814 and was christened on 2 Oct 1814.
Peter married ²Mary Rhea³-[483] [MRIN:145].
Elizabeth next married ²Henry Clark Wright³-[533] [MRIN:160] about 1828.
Third Generation (Grandchildren)
4. Elizabeth Le Breton-[11078] (Peter2, Pierre1) was born on 21 Aug 1803 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts and died in 1825, at age 22.
Elizabeth married ²Henry Johnson³-[98129872] [MRIN:43831094] on 10 Apr 1823.2
Children from this marriage were:
12 M i. Henry LeBreton Johnson-[98129873] was born in 1825 and died in 1846, at age 21. The cause of his death was shipwreck.
5. Edmund L. Le Breton-[11077] (Peter2, Pierre1) was born on 7 Mar 1805 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts.Henry married ²Mary Anthony³-[98129874] [MRIN:43831095] in 1826.
Edmund married ²Lucy Oliver Prescott³-[11073] [MRIN:945].
Children from this marriage were:
13 F i. Anna Prescott Le Breton-[11076] was born on 21 Dec 1834 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts.8. Elizabeth Le Breton Stickney-[113] (Elizabeth Le Breton3, Pierre1) was born on 16 Jan 1811 in Newburyport, Essex County, Massachusetts and died in 1906 in San Diego, CA, at age 95.
General Notes:
Elizabeth married ²Lewis Carstairs Gunn³-[112] [MRIN:29], son of ²Alexander Gunn³-[490] and ²Sarah Nichols³-[489], on 30 Sep 1839 in Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts.
Marriage Notes: A Genealogical Memoir of the Descendants of William and Elizabeth Sti ckney 1637 to 1869 by Matthew Adams Stickney
Vital Records-Newbury, Ma. Marriages pp 465
Children from this marriage were:
14 M i. Douglas Gunn-[114] was born on 31 Aug 1841 in Wheelersburg, OH and died on 15 Oct 1892, at age 51.
+ 15 M ii. Chester Gunn-[115] was born on 25 Sep 1843 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA. and died on 30 Jun 1928, at age 84.
Chester married ²Elizabeth A. Kelly³-[510] [MRIN:155] on 18 Nov 1873.
+ 16 F iii. Sarah M. Gunn-[116] was born on 24 Feb 1846 and died on 18 Feb 1928, at age 81.
Sarah married ²Lee H. Utt³-[520] [MRIN:156] on 29 Apr 1876.
+ 17 F iv. Elizabeth Le Breton Gunn-[61] was born on 24 Jun 1848 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA. and died on 6 Jan 1922 in San Diego, CA, at age 73.
Elizabeth married ²Charles Standart Hamilton³-[60] [MRIN:20] on 18 Jul 1876.
18 F v. Anna Lee Gunn-[98129377] was born on 20 May 1853 and died on 7 Oct 1940 in San Diego, CA, at age 87.
11. Peter LeBreton Stickney-[98129849] (Elizabeth Le Breton3, Pierre1) was born on 9 May 1814 and was christened on 2 Oct 1814.Anna married ²George White Marston³-[524] [MRIN:43830416].
Peter married ²Mary Rhea³-[483] [MRIN:145].
Children from this marriage were:
19 F i. Sarah Stickney-[484] .
Sarah married ²Gray³-[487] [MRIN:146].
20 M ii. Edward Stickney-[485] .
21 F iii. Minnie Stickney-[486] .
Minnie married ²Baker³-[488] [MRIN:147].
Fourth Generation (Great Grandchildren)
15. Chester Gunn-[115] (Elizabeth Le Breton Stickney8, Elizabeth Le Breton3, Pierre1) was born on 25 Sep 1843 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA. and died on 30 Jun 1928, at age 84.
Chester married ²Elizabeth A. Kelly³-[510] [MRIN:155] on 18 Nov 1873.
Children from this marriage were:
22 F i. Florence Gunn-[511] .
23 F ii. *Clara Gunn-[512] .
24 M iii. Chester D. Gunn-[513] .
25 F iv. Edna Gunn-[514] .
26 M v. Charles Gunn-[515] .
27 M vi. George Gunn-[516] .
28 F vii. Mabel Gunn-[517] .
29 F viii. Ethel Gunn-[518] .
30 M ix. Fred J Gunn-[519] .16. Sarah M. Gunn-[116] (Elizabeth Le Breton Stickney8, Elizabeth Le Breton3, Pierre1) was born on 24 Feb 1846 and died on 18 Feb 1928, at age 81.
Sarah married ²Lee H. Utt³-[520] [MRIN:156] on 29 Apr 1876.
Children from this marriage were:
31 M i. Lewis Utt-[521] .
32 M ii. John Utt-[522] .
33 F iii. Anita Lee Utt-[523] .
17. Elizabeth Le Breton Gunn-[61] (Elizabeth Le Breton Stickney8, Elizabeth Le Breton3, Pierre1) was born on 24 Jun 1848 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA. and died on 6 Jan 1922 in San Diego, CA, at age 73.
Elizabeth married ²Charles Standart Hamilton³-[60] [MRIN:20], son of ²Thomas Hamilton³-[62] and ²Sarah Olmstead Standart³-[63], on 18 Jul 1876.
Children from this marriage were:
+ 34 M i. Thomas Hamilton-[23] was born on 16 Feb 1881 in San Diego, CA and died on 11 Jan 1967 in San Diego, CA, at age 85.
Thomas married ²Lucile Eyman³-[24] [MRIN:9].
Thomas next married ²Margaret Tripp³-[25] [MRIN:10].
35 F ii. Elizabeth Le Breton Hamilton-[64] .
Fifth Generation (Great Great Grandchildren)
34. Thomas Hamilton-[23] (Elizabeth Le Breton Gunn17, Elizabeth Le Breton Stickney8, Elizabeth Le Breton3, Pierre1) was born on 16 Feb 1881 in San Diego, CA and died on 11 Jan 1967 in San Diego, CA, at age 85.
Thomas married ²Lucile Eyman³-[24] [MRIN:9], daughter of ²Lewis E. Eyman³-[28] and ²Lucile Hamilton Durfee³-[29].
Children from this marriage were:
+ 36 F i. Elizabeth Le Breton Hamilton-[3] was born on 8 Apr 1934 in San Diego, CA.
Thomas next married ²Margaret Tripp³-[25] [MRIN:10].
Sources
1. Researched, Compiled and Edited by Noreen C. Pramberg., Four Generations of the Descendants of John and Dorcas Pearson,.(Published and Distributed by Parker River Researchers - 1994), Page 37. Surety: 3
2. (http://www.gencircles.com/users/pearson222/6/data/2212.html). Surety: 3