Peter and Eunice
married on 4 February 1777
at Limington, York, Maine
They were the parents of;
Eunice, Rebecca, Lydia, Peter, Martha, Benjamin, John Johnson, Joseph, Elisha, Sarah, Levinia.
1790 Census - Little Ossipee, York, Maine
recorded as Peter Biter.
1800 Census - Limington, York, Maine
recorded as Peter Byter.
1810 Census - Unity, Kennebec, Maine
recorded as Peter Bither.
He came to Limington by 1799.
In 1809 moved to Unity.
His log cabin was at so-called Bither Field located on Limington-Limerick town line.
Peter served in the American Revolutionary War for 4 years as part of a Maine contingent.
His service totaled 4 years, 1 month.
He served in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He wintered in Valley Forge
and was in the Battle of Monmouth.
Family lore states: As a small boy, Peter was taken from England aboard a ship. The soldiers on the ship were very mean to him and he had no way to fight back except to bite them, hence he became Peter the Biter. Later this was changed to Bither.
married on 4 February 1777
at Limington, York, Maine
They were the parents of;
Eunice, Rebecca, Lydia, Peter, Martha, Benjamin, John Johnson, Joseph, Elisha, Sarah, Levinia.
1790 Census - Little Ossipee, York, Maine
recorded as Peter Biter.
1800 Census - Limington, York, Maine
recorded as Peter Byter.
1810 Census - Unity, Kennebec, Maine
recorded as Peter Bither.
He came to Limington by 1799.
In 1809 moved to Unity.
His log cabin was at so-called Bither Field located on Limington-Limerick town line.
Peter served in the American Revolutionary War for 4 years as part of a Maine contingent.
His service totaled 4 years, 1 month.
He served in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He wintered in Valley Forge
and was in the Battle of Monmouth.
Family lore states: As a small boy, Peter was taken from England aboard a ship. The soldiers on the ship were very mean to him and he had no way to fight back except to bite them, hence he became Peter the Biter. Later this was changed to Bither.
Peter and Eunice
married on 4 February 1777
at Limington, York, Maine
They were the parents of;
Eunice, Rebecca, Lydia, Peter, Martha, Benjamin, John Johnson, Joseph, Elisha, Sarah, Levinia.
1790 Census - Little Ossipee, York, Maine
recorded as Peter Biter.
1800 Census - Limington, York, Maine
recorded as Peter Byter.
1810 Census - Unity, Kennebec, Maine
recorded as Peter Bither.
He came to Limington by 1799.
In 1809 moved to Unity.
His log cabin was at so-called Bither Field located on Limington-Limerick town line.
Peter served in the American Revolutionary War for 4 years as part of a Maine contingent.
His service totaled 4 years, 1 month.
He served in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He wintered in Valley Forge
and was in the Battle of Monmouth.
Family lore states: As a small boy, Peter was taken from England aboard a ship. The soldiers on the ship were very mean to him and he had no way to fight back except to bite them, hence he became Peter the Biter. Later this was changed to Bither.
married on 4 February 1777
at Limington, York, Maine
They were the parents of;
Eunice, Rebecca, Lydia, Peter, Martha, Benjamin, John Johnson, Joseph, Elisha, Sarah, Levinia.
1790 Census - Little Ossipee, York, Maine
recorded as Peter Biter.
1800 Census - Limington, York, Maine
recorded as Peter Byter.
1810 Census - Unity, Kennebec, Maine
recorded as Peter Bither.
He came to Limington by 1799.
In 1809 moved to Unity.
His log cabin was at so-called Bither Field located on Limington-Limerick town line.
Peter served in the American Revolutionary War for 4 years as part of a Maine contingent.
His service totaled 4 years, 1 month.
He served in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He wintered in Valley Forge
and was in the Battle of Monmouth.
Family lore states: As a small boy, Peter was taken from England aboard a ship. The soldiers on the ship were very mean to him and he had no way to fight back except to bite them, hence he became Peter the Biter. Later this was changed to Bither.
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PETER BITHER
1753 - 1827
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