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Alexander Peak 1798–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1798

Birth Location: Ohio County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 July 1858

Death Location: Sharon Township, Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Elizabeth (Peak)

Mother: John Peake

Spouse(s): Mary Hunter

Children(s): Henry Peak

In 1798, Alexander Peak entered the world in Ohio County, Kentucky, USA, born to Elizabeth Hunter Peak And John Peake. Alexander Peak married Mary Jane Hunter, and had children including Henry Clay Peak. Alexander Peak passed away in 1858 in Sharon Township, Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Alexander Peak entered the world in Ohio County, Kentucky, USA, born to Elizabeth Hunter Peak And John Peake.
  • Alexander Peak married Mary Jane Hunter, and had children including Henry Clay Peak.
  • Alexander Peak passed away in 1858 in Sharon Township, Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elizabeth (Peak)
1757–1842
Birth Location: Nelson, Kentucky, United States
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John Peake
1756–1829
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States
JP

Spouses(s)

Mary Hunter
1814–1879
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MH

Children(s)

Henry Peak
1843–1898
Birth Location: Vandalia, Fayette, Illinois, USA
HP

Alexander Peak's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Peak
1798–1858
Birth Place: Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Elizabeth Hunter (Peak)
1757–1842
Nelson, Kentucky, United States
John Peake
1756–1829
Prince William, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John HUNTER
1740–1785
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Jean Cunningham
1745–1814
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Barbara Peake
1738–1785
Prince William, Virginia, USA
William (Peak) Peake
1728–1816
Prince William, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John I
1698–1787
Ann Parry
1707–1817
William Carter
1692–1749
Sarah Muse
1711–1786
John III
1690–1756
Lucy Gregg
1702–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Carter
1680–1720
John MrySpence
1662–1728
Mary Spence
1663–1770
James Gregg
1680–1734
Jane Owsley
1681–1734

Alexander Peak's Descendants

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Alexander Peak (22 May 1798–20 July 1858) m. Mary (Jane) Hunter (1814–Oct. 1879)
  1. 1. Henry (Clay) Peak 1843–1898 m. Susan (Ella "Susie") Grow 1857–1928
    1. 1. Roy (Alexander) Peak 1878–1953 m. Ada (Pearl) Dodge 1879–1958
      1. 1. Henry (Clay) Peak 1908–1980 m. Hazel (Elizabeth Tuel) Peak 1907–1990
        1. 1. Mary Peak 1931–2017 m. Clarence (Thaddeus) Hollibaugh 1918–1980

Alexander Peak's Timeline

2 Records

1798
22 May 1798
Birth of Alexander Peak in Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
1858
20 July 1858
Age 60
Death of Alexander Peak in Shafter Township, Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America
Shafter Township, Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1798
    Event Place: Ohio County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 1858
    Event Place: Shafter Township, Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sharon Township, Fayette County, Illinois, United States of America
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