Family:Peter Driskell and Betsy Reeves (1)

Peter was first married to Betsy Reeves, sister of Benjamin Reeves. In turn Benjamin married Peter's sister(see Benjamin for his bio).

Dec 1, 1818, Benjamin Reeves and Peter Driskell of Mason Co. bought a track of land from Bagley Anderson of Brown Co., OH: In consideration of $475 - conveyance of one sixth part of a tract of land in Mason Co. on the Ohio river. Being one sixth part of a tract of land originally granted to Matthew Anderson, James Mackoy and Edward Robertson, and bounded by Beasleys Creek...and a house EVANS formally owned. The tract containing 296 3/4 acres and 37 poles. Clerk: Marshall Key. Source: Mason Co., KY deed abstract by Florence and Virgil Young, 1979

Peter's second wife was Sarah Smallwood. In 1870 they were living in Brown Co., OH. Peter had 2 sons, twins, with Sarah. They were George Washington and Henry C. Driskell, born Sept 18, 1867. Their birth date comes from the Ohio SSI death index, and census information.