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genealogical materials have been compiled by Ann Woodlief. Please e-mail
if you wish to link or copy. Thomas Spalding has now published "Descendants of Jane Owsley Gregg," which includes the presently available "Descendants of John Peak IV" by David S. Raese. (See Owsley Family Historical Society) This book gives full documentation and available pictures of the Peaks and allied families, including the Craigs. Information also comes from History of the Janes-Peek Family. Presley B. Peak (14/4/1770 Prince William Co.-24/10/1821 Gallatin Co KY) and Judith Wilhoit (4/12/1776 Culpeper Co.-14/10/1824)Presley came with his family to Kentucky in 1780. They were married in Scott Co. Kentucky on 12/11/1797. He inherited the "Cane Run" half of the Peak farm in Scott Co., living in the house his father built, paying taxes there from 1803. By 1814 his estate included 261 acres and 12 slaves; in 1817 he acquired the property of his unmarried brother Spencer (who emancipated his slaves and gave them 50 acres). He acquired more property from family in Gallatin Co. and Vevay, IN.Children: James Shirley
(2/10/1798-10/1873 AR?), m.1 Emeline Payne; owned "Peakland" on
the Mississippi, presently on Grand Lake, AR: Robert C., John P. m.
Jimmie Ann Johnson, Elizabeth, William H., James M., Mary P., Franklin
P., Jefferson P., James Shirley m. Annie Sessions [Emeline, Theodosia
also?]. M. 2 Nannie Price [Scanland]
John Peak (c. 1731 Prince William Co.- c. 1806) and Jemima [Neale? Spencer?] (-after 15/2/1801)John and brothers James and Daniel were among members of Occoquan Baptist Church signing petition to Va. Convention seeking freedom of worship. John and Jemima married around 1763. He served in the Revolution under Van Swearingen and the Battle of Blue Licks in 1782. They moved to Scott Co. KY ca. 1785, buying property at Stamping Ground on Cane Run Pike in 1789 from Toliver Craig. He built a large brick home there in the 1790s, which went to his son Presley; it burned in 1974 during renovation. His will is recorded below. Children: Constance(1774-1826),
m. Joseph Anderson
John Peak III (-before 23/8/1756, Prince William Co, VA) and Lucy Gregg (-after 1787)They lived in Stafford Co, VA. and had grants on Neabsco Creek and Crooked Branch of the Occoquan and Folly Branch off the Neabsco. After John died, Lucy married Robert Moseley (-d. 1787), father of two spouses of her children. Note: there's much more on these children and their descendants in Thomas Spalding's book.Children: William (ca.
1729-1816 Washington Co KY), m. Barbara Carter, moved to KY around 1785,
Washington Co>> Robert m. Elizabeth Clark, John m. Elizabeth Hunter,
Winnifred m. Willia Sutton, Anna m. Ephraim Dicken, Frances m. Alexander
Hunter, Sarah m. Isaac Williams, Elizabeth m. John Faith, Peggy m. Benjamin
Trenary, Jemima m. Thomas Brown, William m. Susannah Davis, Eleanor
m. Larkin Rice Ann,
(1742-), m. William Jacobs (1737-)
John Peak Jr. (- after 26/11/1728) and Mary (Spence? Presley?)He acquired extensive land in Overwharton Parish (1890 acres) and operated a grist and lumber mill just south of the Occoquan River.Children: John III (-1756),
m. Lucy Gregg
John Peak (c. 1627 England-1/1691/2 Stafford Co. VA) and Mary Humphrey (?)John emigrated with his wife (he was brought by Lt. Col John Cheesman in 1652 on headright claim) to Stafford Co. on Occoquan Creek. Mary may have been his second wife. In 1668 he patented 750 acres near the head of Potomac Creek. The inventory of his estate, recorded June 24, 1692: "Three head of Cattle; To yearlinge bull; To eight sheep, a mare, horse, one feather bed rugge and blankett; To seven chaires; chest of drawers & Couch; parcell of old pewter; old Iron; a gun and two pistolls unfixed; one paile & a small kettle,--Total 8220. Witnessed by Mary Peake, wife. By 1692/3, his widow had married Thomas Thompson. She may not have been the mother of the two oldest children. Children:
Will
of John Peak, 1806 In the name of God Amen. I John Peek of the County of Scott and State of Kentucky being infirm in body though of Sound memory and in my proper sences knowing the uncertainty of human life do make this my last will and Testament. First I recommend my soul to God who Gave it trusting in the mercies fo Jesus Christ only for the Salvation of my soul and Body, the latter to be buried at the discretion of my friends & as to what worldly goods the lord has bestowed on me I bestow in manner and form following ........... Item I give unto my beloved wife Jemima Peek the Cash I possess likewise I lend unto her during her natural life as much of my land and farm etc where on I now live as She may think necessary and as much of my stock household furniture and tools etc as she may think necessary likewise one negro woman named Janey and her son named N____ during her natural life Item I give and bequeath unto my son Jesse Peek Sixty six acres of land lying in the County of Montgomery in a few miles of the little mountain it ........land ______ and of the said Jesse out of a three hundred acre survey of his to him and his heirs forever Item I give and bequeath unto my son Presley Peek seventy five acres of the tract of land whereon I now live, which contains one hundred and fifty acres to be equally divided between him and his brother Spencer Peek at their discretion to him his heirs and assigns ..... Also I give and bequeath unto my son Spencer one Negro boy name Nace(?) and which I have left my beloved wife Jemima Peek during her life, likewise one Negro woman named Janey which I have lent to my beloved wife during her natural life, then he is to take her and pay his six sisters Three hundred dollars __________ I give him my flock of every kind and my household furniture and plantation utensils which I have lent to my beloved wife Jemima during her natural life, likewise I give unto my son Spencer one negro Boy named Stephen which is his when I decease ...... Item I give and
bequeath to be divided between my six daughters To wit, Constant Anderson,
Milly Scott, Alacy Sanders, Ellin Cullin, Mally Mulberry and Rachel
Drake, Seventy acres of land lying on the Ohio which I purchased of
Cave Johnson and two hundred acres of land lying on the South Side of
the Kentucky on the Waters of Paint lick in the County of ____________
likewise Three hundred dollars of Spencer Peak for Jane after his mothers
decease. Item lastly I appoint
my two sons Presley and Spencer Peek Executors of this my last will
and testament, To which I have hereun to Set my hand & Seal this
15 February 1806.
Know all men by
these Presents that we Presley Peek, Spencer Peek, Reuben Craig and
John Hawkins are held and firmly bound unto John A. Miller, James Johnston
and Jeremiah Tarlton Gentlemen Justices of Scott County in the sum of
six thousand dollars current money the payment whereof well and truly
to be made we bind ourselves _______ ad m _____etc The Condition |
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