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William Peek 1755–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Albemarle Co, VA

Death Date: 17 March 1843

Death Location: Madison County, North Carolina, USA

Father: George Peek

Mother: elizabeth spencer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Shockley

Children(s): David Peek

William Peek was born in 1755 in Albemarle Co, VA, the child of George Peek And Elizabeth Spencer. William Peek married Elizabeth Shockley, and had children including David Peek. William Peek passed away in 1843 in Madison County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • William Peek was born in 1755 in Albemarle Co, VA, the child of George Peek And Elizabeth Spencer.
  • William Peek married Elizabeth Shockley, and had children including David Peek.
  • William Peek passed away in 1843 in Madison County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Peek's Ancestors

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William Peek
1755–1843
Birth Place: Albemarle Co, VA
Parents
George Peek
1725–1810
Pittsylvania Co, Camden Parish, VA
elizabeth spencer
1720–1810
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Peek
1700–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Peek's Descendants

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William Peek (1755–17 March 1843) m. Elizabeth Shockley (1750–1840)
  1. 1. David Peek 1777–1849 m. Mary Henderson 1785–1859
    1. 1. Louvina (Peak) Pruitt 1826–1907 m. Smith Pruitt 1827–1897
      1. 1. Martha Pruitt 1863–
      2. 2. John (L.) Pruitt 1868–
      3. 3. Sarah Pruitt 1852–1933
      4. 4. Albert (Cleamon) Pruitt 1857–1926 m. Sarah (Sallie) Gladden 1866–1952
        1. 1. Theodosha Pruitt 1887–1972 m. John (Terrell) Hunter 1861–1949 m. John (H) Powell 1868–1939
        2. 2. Willie (C) Pruitt 1889–
        3. 3. William (D) Pruitt 1890–
        4. 4. Mavis (G) Pruitt 1891–
        5. 5. James (Albert) Pruitt 1894–1965
        6. 6. John (T) Pruitt 1896–
        7. 7. Jennie (L) Pruitt 1897–1979 m. Richard (B) Sterling 1896–
        8. 8. Dawson (Leroy) Pruitt 1899–1977
        9. 9. Hershel (Eugene) Pruitt 1903–1979
        10. 10. Fannie Pruitt 1901–1996
        11. 11. Mabel Pruitt 1906–
        12. 12. Martin (Luther) Pruitt 1908–1974
        13. 13. Mareice Pruitt 1893–
        14. 14. Ray (D) Pruitt 1900–
        15. 15. May (B) Pruitt 1906–

William Peek's Timeline

3 Records

1755
1755
Birth of William Peek in Albemarle Co, VA
Albemarle Co, VA
1776
1776
Age 21
William Peek was married in VA
VA
1843
17 March 1843
Age 88
Death of William Peek in Walnut Creek, Buncombe Co, NC
Walnut Creek, Buncombe Co, NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Albemarle Co, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1755; Birth city: Albemarle Co; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1755; Birth city: Albemarle Co; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 March 1843
    Event Place: Walnut Creek, Buncombe Co, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1755; Birth city: Albemarle Co; Birth state: VA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madison County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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