Bible of Jacob Peck, Deceased
From transcriptions prepared by W. A. Lyle, of Jefferson County, and subsequently typed and published by the Works Progress Administration under the title Jefferson County Bible Records.
Transcribed for this site from the WPA volume by Doris Kinser Fountain. We are extremely grateful to her.
Researchers Note: this is a transcription of a transcription of a transcription. Therefore, every item must be verified through separate sources.
Possession:
Mrs. Florence W. Bayless, granddaughter, Jefferson Co, TN
Transcription: September 29, 1937
Marriages:
Jacob Peck married Sophie W. Talbott, daughter of Wm. Isham Talbott by
Rev. Robert Henderson on the 12th day of April 1810
Births:
Isham Talbott Peck was born on Sat., Feb. 23, 1811, at half past 11 o'clock
at night
Eliza Jane T. Peck was born on Friday 27th of Nov. 1812 at about 10 PM
Adam Peck on Sat. 12th of March 1814 at Oakland about 15 minutes after
9 in the evening
Juliet Nicholson Peck was born Sunday morning at 5 o'clock, March 31,
1816 The air was balmy, the daisies were springing and the grove at Oakland
echoed with the carroling of birds.
Wm. Rein Peck was born Jan. 31, 1818, at 10 PM
Martha Ann Peck born Aug. 26, 1819 about half after 3 o'clock PM
Wiley Hawkins Peck born Jan. 10, 1822 about 1 o'clock in the mornng
John H. L. Peck was born Aug. 11, 1826, Thursday 4 o'clock PM
Jacob Peck was born Sept. 12, 1779, at midnight
Sophia W. Peck was born Jan. 14, 1788, in Mercer Co, KY.
Deaths:
Martha Ann Peck died Aug. 10, 1882, Age 62 years
Isham T. Peck died Nov. 28, 1887
Births:
Adam Peck was born in Maryland and departed this life in Jefferson County,
February 13, 1817, age about 64 years