Peter Teeple

Peter Teeple was of German descent and was born in New Jersey. He fought on the British side during the American Revolution although several of his brothers fought for the the colonists. After the war, he continued working for the British and found himself in New Brunswick where he married Lydia Mabee. In 1792, Peter and Lydia set off with several members of her family (the Mabee party) to Upper Canada. In 1793, they settled at Turkey Point. Peter Teeple helped to found the Baptist Church at Vittoria and later became Squire of Norfolk County