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William Peake Sr.

Birth
Stafford County, Virginia, USA
Death
11 Jan 1761 (aged 73–74)
Fairfax County, Virginia, USA
Burial
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Note: Birth and death dates are approximate only.
Death: possibly at plantation in Gum Springs on Little Hunting Creek. He was a Vestryman of Truro Parish, Pohick Church, and friend of Geo Washington (future U.S. President) who replaced William as vestryman in 1762. William married Elizabeth Arrington, but Sarah was listed as the mother of his two youngest children in Truro Parish vestry minutes:
William Peake Jr., b.c. 1720 Stafford Co. Va., d. 1756 Fairfax Co. Va.
Elizabeth Peake, died single (but no proof that she existed).
John Peake, b.c. 1722 Stafford Co. Va., d. May 1780 Hamilton Parish, Fauquier Co. Va., m. Mary Harrison Brown
Mary Anne Peake, b. 12 Feb 17? Va., d. 1 Nov 1809 Mt Gilead Fairfax Co. Va., m. Abednego Adams
Humphrey Peake, b. 31 Jan 1732 (old style) Prince William Co. Va., d. 11 Jan 1785 Fairfax Co. Va., m. Mary Stonestreet
Sarah Peake, b. 10 Nov 1734 Prince William Co. Va., m. William Triplett.
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WILL: 11 Jan 1761 proved 17 Feb 1761. Sons: John (to have land which my father bought of Thomas Baxter, and the tract of land purchased by my grandfather of Robert Collingworth). Humphrey Peake (to have land my father bought of Benoi Tillett); Daughters Mary Adams and Sarah. Exrs: sons John & Humphrey. [Note: Son William Jr. died childless in 1756, and his will left his land to brothers John & Humphrey. William Sr.'s will mentions that land as purchased by his father from Wansford Arrington, and given to William Jr. by Sr.'s father.]
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BURIAL: Buried in the GOOD EARTH that GOD provided for them in Virginia, most likely on their farm someplace, plowed under and decayed by now. Not important to know exactly WHERE,you would never find them anyway, but your welcome to go looking and good luck. If you should find them please let me know.
Note: Birth and death dates are approximate only.
Death: possibly at plantation in Gum Springs on Little Hunting Creek. He was a Vestryman of Truro Parish, Pohick Church, and friend of Geo Washington (future U.S. President) who replaced William as vestryman in 1762. William married Elizabeth Arrington, but Sarah was listed as the mother of his two youngest children in Truro Parish vestry minutes:
William Peake Jr., b.c. 1720 Stafford Co. Va., d. 1756 Fairfax Co. Va.
Elizabeth Peake, died single (but no proof that she existed).
John Peake, b.c. 1722 Stafford Co. Va., d. May 1780 Hamilton Parish, Fauquier Co. Va., m. Mary Harrison Brown
Mary Anne Peake, b. 12 Feb 17? Va., d. 1 Nov 1809 Mt Gilead Fairfax Co. Va., m. Abednego Adams
Humphrey Peake, b. 31 Jan 1732 (old style) Prince William Co. Va., d. 11 Jan 1785 Fairfax Co. Va., m. Mary Stonestreet
Sarah Peake, b. 10 Nov 1734 Prince William Co. Va., m. William Triplett.
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WILL: 11 Jan 1761 proved 17 Feb 1761. Sons: John (to have land which my father bought of Thomas Baxter, and the tract of land purchased by my grandfather of Robert Collingworth). Humphrey Peake (to have land my father bought of Benoi Tillett); Daughters Mary Adams and Sarah. Exrs: sons John & Humphrey. [Note: Son William Jr. died childless in 1756, and his will left his land to brothers John & Humphrey. William Sr.'s will mentions that land as purchased by his father from Wansford Arrington, and given to William Jr. by Sr.'s father.]
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BURIAL: Buried in the GOOD EARTH that GOD provided for them in Virginia, most likely on their farm someplace, plowed under and decayed by now. Not important to know exactly WHERE,you would never find them anyway, but your welcome to go looking and good luck. If you should find them please let me know.


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