William Peak 1790–1863
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2 researchers on YourRoots have William Peak in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
William Peak was born in 1790 in Hardin, Kentucky, USA, the child of patrick peak and ann mclain. In 1820, William Peak resided in Little York, Hardin, Kentucky, United States. In 1830, William Peak resided in Randolph, Illinois, USA. William Peak married nancy frakes, and had children including benjamin peak, cassie peak, dorcas peak, hannah peak, john b peak, mary ellen peak, mordecai mordaca peak, robert peak, sarah ann peak, william b peak. William Peak passed away in 1863 in Industry, McDonough County, Illinois, USA.
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1Census 1820 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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4Marriage Records Family Data Collection - Marriages
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5Marriage Records Kentucky Marriage Records
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6Marriage Records Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850
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7Marriage Records Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
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8Land Records U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015
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9Census U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880
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10Burial Records Illinois, Find a Grave Index
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11Marriage Records Ireland, Select Marriages
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12Census Illinois, State Census Collection
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Peak
This ancestor line traces from Bern, Bern, Switzerland (1545) to Hardin, Kentucky, USA (1790) across 9 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Peak (1790–1863) was born in Hardin, Kentucky, USA and died in Industry, McDonough County, Illinois, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
William Peak's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record