Person:Peter Hershey (1)

On April 22, 1795, Peter and Mary sold their land in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania to Martin Grieder.

This is probably when Andrew and Mary moved with their family to Canada. In this deed, it names Peter's father as Andrew and his brother, as Christian. It also states that his wife's name is Mary and that he is a Physician

Peter bought lot 9, Twp 11 in Williamsvilee, New York on June 13, 1811

Peter's will was signed in 1819 in Erie Co. New York. In this will he named his children and his wife.

Peter was overseer of the poor in Williamsville, New York, but served only 3 months until June 10, 1819, a week before he died.

1. ↑ By Alexander Harris. A biographical history of Lancaster County: being a history of early settlers and eminent men of the county; as also much other unpublishe. (Published 1872 E. Barr & Co.)
   Page 306.
2.   http://www.myancestralfile.com
   Will of Father, Andrew Hershey, in Lancaster Co., Penn, on 22 Mar 1792 Marriage.
3. ↑ Williamsville, Niagara, New York is now Williamsville, Erie Co., New York.
4. ↑ Williamsville, Niagara, New York is now Williamsville, Erie Co., New York.