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John Peckham 1595–1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Apr 1595

Birth Location: Boxgrove, Sussex, England

Death Date: 05 Jan 1681

Death Location: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Henry Peckham

Mother: Elizabeth Badger

Spouse(s): Elana None, Mary Weaver

Children(s): John Jr, Stephen Peckham

The story of John Peckham began in 1595 in Boxgrove, Sussex, England. In 1677, John Peckham resided in Newport, Rhode Island, USA. John Peckham married Elana, Mary Weaver, and had children including John Peckham Jr, Mary C Peckham, Stephen Peckham, Thomas Peckham. John Peckham passed away in 1681 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Peckham began in 1595 in Boxgrove, Sussex, England.
  • In 1677, John Peckham resided in Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
  • John Peckham married Elana, Mary Weaver, and had children including John Peckham Jr, Mary C Peckham, Stephen Peckham, Thomas Peckham.
  • John Peckham passed away in 1681 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Peckham's Ancestors

Self
John Peckham
1595–1681
Birth Place: Boxgrove, Sussex, England
Parents
Henry Peckham
1565–1616
Boxgrove, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Badger
1572–1633
Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Grace Samborne
1535–1630
Sonning, Berkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Peckham's Descendants

1.
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John Peckham (08 Apr 1595–05 Jan 1681) m. Elana (10 September 1623–1670) m. Mary Weaver (1607–1648)
  1. 1. John (Peckham) Jr 1645–1712 m. Sarah Newport 1649–1696
    1. 1. Benjamin (Peckham) Sr 1684–1769 m. Mary Carr 1683–1775
      1. 1. Benjamin Peckham 1715–1792 m. Mary Carr 1722–1805
        1. 1. Peleg Peckham 1762–1828 m. Desire Peckham 1767–1852
        2. 2. George (Hazard) Peckham 1740–1799
        3. 3. Josephus Peckham 1742–1814
        4. 4. Sarah Peckham 1744–1775
        5. 5. William Peckham 1752–1820
      2. 2. Isaac Peckham 1727–1767 m. Ruth Peckham 1727–1791
        1. 1. Henry Peckham 1757–1840 m. Abigail Martin 1762–1855
        2. 2. Mary Peckham 1761–1815
        3. 3. Ruth Peckham 1759–1774
        4. 4. William Peckham 1755–1775
        5. 5. Anne Peckham 1754–1785 m. Benjamin Cozzens 1747–1825
    2. 2. Joseph Peckham 1679–
  2. 2. Stephen Peckham 1652–1724

John Peckham's Timeline

3 Records

1595
08 Apr 1595
Birth of John Peckham in Boxgrove, Sussex, England
Boxgrove, Sussex, England
1677
31 Oct 1677
Age 82
John Peckham resided here in Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1681
05 Jan 1681
Age 86
Death of John Peckham in Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island
Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Apr 1595
    Event Place: Boxgrove, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620-1650
    Event Place: Newport, Rhode Island
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1677
    Event Place: Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Peckham genealogy : the English ancestors and American descendants of John Peckham of Newport, Rhode Island, 1630
    [2] One hundred and sixty allied families
    [3] Genealogy of One Branch of the Peckham Family of Newport and Westerly, R.I. : and Its Allied Families

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Dedication of Ministers' Monument : Aug. 28, 1899.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jan 1681
    Event Place: Middletown, Newport, Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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