Career
He had previously served as one of the Sheriffs of the City of London in 1708–1709. Peers was born to Edmund Peers (d 1681) and Mary Walden, in 1661, where his family was in the parish of the Saint Katherine Creechurch, Aldgate ward, London. He later became Common Councilman for Aldgate Ward 1701-1708, and Alderman of Tower Ward 1708-1737.
He was knighted on 16 July 1707.
He served as a Sheriff of the City of London (1708–1709) and as Lord Mayor of London (1715-1716).