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William Peake 1726–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1726

Birth Location: Prince William, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 08 Jul 1816

Death Location: Washington, Kentucky

Father: John Peake

Mother: Lucy Gregg

Spouse(s): Barbara Carter

Children(s): Winifred Peak, John Peak, Sarah Peak, Anna Peak, Robert Peak, Jemima Peak, Margaret Trenary, William Peak, Elizabeth Peak, Eleanor Peak, Mary Peake, Eleanor Rice, Frances Peak

The story of William Peake began in 1726 in Prince William, Stafford, Virginia, United States. In 1761, William Peake established residence. In 1800, William Peake resided in Madison, Kentucky, United States. William Peake married Barbara Carter, and had children including Anna Peak, Eleanor Peak, Eleanor Peake Rice, Elizabeth Peak, Frances Peak, Jemima Peak, John Peak, Margaret Peggy Peake Trenary, Mary Peake, Robert Peak, Sarah Peak, William Peak, Winifred Peak. William Peake passed away in 1816 in Washington, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of William Peake began in 1726 in Prince William, Stafford, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1761, William Peake established residence.
  • In 1800, William Peake resided in Madison, Kentucky, United States.
  • William Peake married Barbara Carter, and had children including Anna Peak, Eleanor Peak, Eleanor Peake Rice, Elizabeth Peak, Frances Peak, Jemima Peak, John Peak, Margaret Peggy Peake Trenary, Mary Peake, Robert Peak, Sarah Peak, William Peak, Winifred Peak.
  • William Peake passed away in 1816 in Washington, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Peake's Ancestors

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William Peake
1726–1816
Birth Place: Prince William, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Elijah Peake
1690–1756
Prince William, VA, USA
Lucy Gregg
1704–1787
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Peck) Peake
1662–1728
Stafford, Virginia
Mary Spence
1663–1770
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Captain (James) Gregg
1680–1734
Stafford County, Virginia, English Colony
Jane (Poyntz) Owsley
1681–1734
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, English Colony
Great-Grandparents
John Peake\Peck
1640–1724
Mary Humphrey
1630–1691
Tristram Jr
1632–1704
Judith Greenleaf
1625–1705
Thomas \MacGregor
1650–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Humphrey
1588–1660
Ann Holland
1593–1663
Captain Gregg
1630–1689
Jessie Stewart
1624–1689

William Peake's Descendants

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William Peake (abt 1726–08 Jul 1816) m. Barbara Carter (1738–Jul 1816)
  1. 1. Winifred Peak 1768–1817 m. William (M) Sutton 1763–1812
    1. 1. Abigail (Alexandra Abbey) Sutton 1794–1834 m. William (David) Coy 1756–1833 m. Alexander Brown 1791–1818
      1. 1. Judge (Alexander William J) Brown 1817–1868 m. Margaret (“Maggie” Isabel) Hart 1834–1901 m. Elizabeth (Ann 'Eliza') Barger 1820–1861
        1. 1. Orlin (Curtis "Skip") Brown 1866–1949 m. Edna (Jalana) Brown 1871–1959
        2. 2. Alexander (H) Brown 1840–1916 m. Anna Masterson 1845–1900
        3. 3. John (Leroy) Brown 1838–1886 m. Matilda (J.) Masterson 1844–1877
        4. 4. Charlotte (Abigail) Brown 1842–1909 m. John (H) Harris 1842–1909 m. Eugene (Henry) Lippert 1894–1973
        5. 5. Juliett Brown 1844–1868
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Ann "Eliza Anna") Brown* 1846–1901 m. John (E) Thorpe 1838–1918
        7. 7. William (Joseph) Brown 1850–1935 m. Martha (E) Brown 1850–1931
        8. 8. Albert (Asa) Brown 1854–1912 m. Adeline Brown 1859–1934
        9. 9. Nancy (ME) Brown 1856–
        10. 10. Martha (J) Brown 1860–1936 m. Leander Patton 1855–1941
      2. 2. Elizabeth Coy 1820–
      3. 3. Martha (Ann) Coy 1832–1896 m. Jacob Barker 1833–1885
        1. 1. Alexander (H.) Barker 1853–1887
        2. 2. Eunice (Amy) Barker 1856–
        3. 3. Emma Barker 1856–
      4. 4. William (Samuel) Coy 1820–1869 m. Virginia (Susan) Goode 1746–1845
        1. 1. Laura (Mae) Coy 1854–1928
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth (Bette)) Coy 1868–1941
        3. 3. Martha (V) Coy 1849–
        4. 4. William (Benjamin) Coy 1855–1928
        5. 5. Nancy (Abigail) Coy 1858–1884
        6. 6. Samuel (F.) Coy 1863–
        7. 7. Thomas (F.) Coy 1867–
      5. 5. Daniel Coy 1823–1869
  2. 2. John Peak 1756–1829
  3. 3. Sarah Peak 1765–1825
  4. 4. Anna Peak 1770–1820
  5. 5. Robert Peak 1761–1814
  6. 6. Jemima Peak 1771–1855
  7. 7. Margaret (peggy Peake) Trenary 1778–1816
  8. 8. William Peak 1779–1816
  9. 9. Elizabeth Peak 1766–1830
  10. 10. Eleanor Peak 1773–
  11. 11. Mary Peake 1763–1853
  12. 12. Eleanor (Peake) Rice 1784–
  13. 13. Frances Peak 1774–1840

William Peake's Timeline

4 Records

1726
abt 1726
Birth of William Peake in Prince William, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Prince William, Stafford, Virginia, United States
1761
16 Mar 1761
Age 35
William Peake resided here
None
1800
1800
Age 74
William Peake resided here in Madison, Kentucky, United States
Madison, Kentucky, United States
1816
08 Jul 1816
Age 90
Death of William Peake in Washington, Kentucky
Washington, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1726
    Event Place: Prince William, Stafford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: UK, Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Regimental Registers of Pensioners

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1761
    Record Source: UK, Royal Hospital, Chelsea: Regimental Registers of Pensioners

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Madison, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1816
    Event Place: Washington, Kentucky

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