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Reverend Samuel Andrew Peters (1735–1826) was a Connecticut Anglican clergyman and historian. A nephew, John Samuel Peters (1772–1858), served as Governor of Connecticut 1831-33. Another nephew, John Thompson Peters (1765–1834) served as Justice of the Supreme Court of Connecticut 1818-1834.
August 5, 1759 Advanced to the Anglican Priesthood
1760 Returned to America; took charge of St. Peter's Church parish at Hebron, Connecticut
February 14, 1760 : First marriage to Hannah Owen (1740–1765) who bore him three daughters.
1763 - Climbed Killington Peak, and allegedly named the area Verd Mont giving the state its future name.
June 25, 1769 : Second marriage to Abigail Gilbert (1751–1769).
April 20, 1773 : Third marriage to Mary Birdseye (1750- ) who bore him two sons.
August 1774 : Fled to London, England after several visits from the "Sons of Liberty" because of his Loyalist sympathies.
1781 : Published, under a pseudonym, "General History of Connecticut, from its first settlement under George Fenwick, to its latest period of amity with Great Britain prior to the Revolution; including a description of the country, and many curious and interesting anecdotes. With an appendix, pointing out the causes of the rebellion in America; together with the particular part taken by the people of Connecticut in its promotion. By a Gentleman of the Province". This work is noted for its unflattering descriptions of the colonists and for its misrepresentation of the Connecticut Blue Laws. The work was generally panned.
February 27, 1794 : Nominated Anglican Bishop-elect of Vermont (but never consecrated)
1805 : Returned to America
1817 : Visited the Falls of St. Anthony, taking up a large claim there, but again settled in New York (1818).
April 19, 1826 : Died in New York City in great poverty.
