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James Peek 1785–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1880

Death Location: Madison, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Peek

Mother: Elizabeth Shockley

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Children(s):

The story of James Peek began in 1785 in Virginia, United States. James Peek married Mary West. James Peek passed away in 1880 in Madison, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Peek began in 1785 in Virginia, United States.
  • James Peek married Mary West.
  • James Peek passed away in 1880 in Madison, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Peek's Ancestors

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James Peek
1785–1880
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
William Peek
1755–1843
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Shockley
1755–1840
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
George Peek
1720–1808
Camden Parish, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Elizabeth Spencer
1720–1810
Camden, Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
James Shockley
1714–1796
Somerset, Maryland, USA
Margaret (Elizabeth) Ashton
1720–1802
Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Anne Thacker
1700–1775
John Jr.
1700–1774
Thomas Spencer
1702–1754
Mary Trumbull
1701–1755
David Shocklee
1686–1754
Ora McGUIN
1690–1755
Richard Ashton
1700–
Martha Windle
1707–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James PEEK
1680–1740
Mary West
1680–1740
William Spencer
1675–1763
Elizabeth Mascroft
1669–1743

James Peek's Timeline

5 Records

1779
1779
Birth of James Peek in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1782
1782
Birth of James Peek in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1785
1785
Birth of James Peek in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 45
Death of James Peek in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 95
Death of James Peek in Madison, North Carolina, United States
Madison, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Family History Books, North Carolina Mountain Peek's and Their Descendents; Author: Fobes, Lawrence G. (Lawrence George), 1918-

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, North Carolina, United States

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