Peter Shotwell of New York City, Bn in 1760's
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PETER SHOTWELL, BROTHER OF ABRAHAM SHOTWELL
Stephen Ralph Boswell, As of 5 November 2007
Peter Shotwell, or, perhaps, Chadwell, was born, perhaps in New Jersey, in the 1760's, and lived in New York City near two of his brothers for many years.
Peter was probably dead before l858, because he was not mentioned in the will of Abraham Shotwell, his brother, when Abraham died in l858.
Peter married Susannah Ames, 23 January 1791.
Peter had at least two brothers:
l.Abraham Shotwell (the one that married Grace Boardman Shotwell,in New York City, in l793), who was born in New Jersey, on or about 9 October l765; and
2.James Shotwell (He was alive on 3l July l858, and living in Cincinnati, Ohio, because he was willed $l,000 by his brother, Abraham Shotwell, on that date).
John Shotwell was one of the sons of Peter Shotwell (at least two others are known--shown later).John was alive in l858, living in New York City, according to the will of his uncle, Abraham Shotwell.John was willed $500 by Abraham Shotwell.John Shotwell was living at 6 Watts Street in l858, according to the probate records.This is an address in the neighborhood where several Buswells, Crowells, and Boardmans, also lived, from time to time; and alot of them were Masons.
Entries From The New York City Directories
l787 Franks Directory, Mrs. Chadwell, 23 William Street
There is no known connection between the Chadwell entries in this section and Peter Shotwell;however, since Peter Shotwell is called Peter Chadwell in the l796 Longworth Directory, I thought that it would be wise to list all Chadwell entries--just in case they lead to some clues that make it possible to find the origin of the Shotwells that are linked to the Boswell family.
l789, Benjamin Chadwell, Sailing Master, 47 Broad Street
l790Benjamin Chadwell, Sailing Master, 47 Broad Street
Widow Shatwell, l7 Murray Street
l79lPeter Shotwell, Taylor, Reed Street
Widow Charwell, Boardinghouse, 8 Fletcher Street
On 24 November l79l, Benjamin Shotwell was born, a son of Peter Shotwell.
l792No entry for Peter Shotwell
Hannah Chadwell, Boardinghouse, 14 Great Dock Street
l793Peter Shotwell, Distiller, Chamber Street
Hannah Chadwell, Boardinghouse, l4 Great Dock Street
Peter Shotwell's brother, Abraham Shotwell, married Grace Boardman, on 29 September l793, in the John Street Methodist Church in New York City.
1794No entry for Peter Shotwell
Mrs. Chadwell, 8l Pearl Street
l795Peter Shotwell, Oysterman, 79 Murray Street
Mrs. Chadwell, 8l Pearl Street
l796 Low Directory, Peter Shotwell, Oysterman, 79 Murray St
l796 Longworth Directory, Peter Chadwell, Oysterman, 79 Murray Street
Mrs. Chadwell, 8l Pearl Street
l797 Peter Shotwell, Oysterman, 79 Murray Street
Mrs. Chadwell, 8l Pearl Street
Caleb Buswell, Jr., my third great grandfather, was living at 85 Murray Street, at the Boardman Boardinghouse, in l797.
l798 Peter Shotwell, Oysterman, 79 Murray Street
Mrs. Chadwell, 8l Pearl Street
l799 Peter Shotwell, Oysterman, 79 Murray Street
l800 Peter Shotwell, Oysterman, 79 Murray Street
This address was in the 3rd Ward of the l800 Census of New York City.
On l7 May l800, Abraham Shotwell, son of Peter and Susannah Shotwell, was born.In l824, he committed suicide, at the age of 24 (see record later in this paper)
l80l Peter Showell, Oysterman, 47 Reed
Mrs. Chadwell, 82 Pearl Street
In the l80l Longworth Directory, there is a James D. Chadwell, at 55 Church Street.Since the l796 Longworth (NYC) Directory lists Peter Chadwell (and the l796 Low Directory lists the same man as Peter Shotwell), there is a possibility that this James D. Chadwell is James Shotwell, Peter's brother (but that is pure speculation at the moment).
The Chadwell spelling may lead to further clues about the origin of this Shotwell family, which is not listed in the book, Annals of Our Shotwell Ancestry.... It is possible, since Peter Shotwell named his first child, Benjamin, that he was a son of Benjamin Shotwell, Sailing Master (see l789 and l790 directories); however, this is pure speculation at this time.
l802 Peter Shotwell, Oysterman, 47 Reed
Mrs. Chadwell, 82 Pearl Street
In the l802 directory, James Shotwell, Peter's brother, is living (or working) with Abraham Shotwell, at 86 Murray Street.This is next door, or across the street, from 85 Murray Street, the location of the Boardman Boardinghouse.
l803 Peter Shotwell, Oysterman, 4l Reed
Mrs. Chadwell, 82 Pearl Street
On l2 February l803, William Peare Shotwell was born, the son of Peter and Susanna Shotwell.
l804 Longworth Directory, Peter Shotwell, Oysterman, 4l Reed
Mrs. Chadwell, 82 Pearl
l804 Langdon Directory, Hannah Chadwell, 82 Pearl Street
l805 Jones Directory, Peter Shotwell, Oysterman, 4l Reed
Mrs. Chadwell, Boardinghouse, 82 Pearl Street
l806 Peter Shotwell, Oysterman, 4l Reed
Mrs. Chadwell, 70 Greenwich Street
l807 Peter Shotwell, Oysterman, 4l Reed
Mrs. Chadwell, 70 Greenwich Street
l808 Peter Shotwell, Oysterman, 4l Reed
Mrs. Chadwell, Widow, 70 Greenwich Street
l809 Peter Shotwell, Oysterman, 92 Reed
Mrs. Chadwell, Widow, 70 Greenwich Street
l8l0 Peter Shotwell, Oysterman, 92 Reed
Mrs. Chadwell, Widow, 70 Greenwich Street
Peter's address is in the 3rd or 5th Ward in the New York City Census of l8l0.
l8ll Peter Shotwell, Oysterman, 92 Reed
Mrs. Chadwell, Widow, 70 Greenwich Street
l8l2 Peter Shotwell, Oysterman, 92 Reed
l8l3 Peter Shotwell, Grocer, 92 Reed
l8l4 Peter Shotwell, Grocer, 92 Reed
There are no further entries in the New York City Directories for Peter Shotwell.So far, I have been unable to determine if he died in 1814, or moved to another city.
There is a death record in the New York City Public Health Records, as follows:
"February 26, l824, Abraham Shotwell, Elizabeth Street, Aged 24, Born New York City, Suicide, Buried Methodist Allen Street Cemetery, H. Stiles, Sexton."This is obviously the Abraham Shotwell that was born to Peter and Susannah Shotwell on l7 May l800, as recorded in the John Street Methodist Church Records (Book #234).