Bible of Wiley Peck and Records Compiled from the Late Wiley Peck
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.
Total number of names in this report is 43.
Possession: Widow, Della Peck of Jefferson City.
Transcription: Sept. 17, 1937
Births:
Jacob Peck was born in Germany in 1696
Adam Peck, grandson of Jacob Peck, was born in Frederick, MD, in 1753. He was in the Revolutionary War. He married Elizabeth Sharkey in 1778 and had the following children:
Judge Jacob Peck born 1779 in VA, died in Jefferson CO, TN June 11, 1869. He was elected to the Supreme Bench in TN in 1822. He was cultured, as well as learned in the Law.
Looney Peck lived to be 96 Years old.
Judge Hawkins Peck, Federal Bench of Missouri.
Patrick Peck, an Episcopal Minister with "Old Hickory" at New Orleans
Nicholas Peck
Benjamin Peck, Farmer
Elliott Peck, Farmer
John Peck
Henry Peck
Jane Peck married to Mr. Campbell, married 2nd time Mr. Bright, married 3rd time Gummell
Ann Peck marired Joseph Goodson (moved to Ind.)
Following is a full record of the descendants of Jacob Peck taken from the Bible.
Births:
Benjamine Burden Peck born Feb. 13, 1803
Margaret Peck born Sept. 5, 1804
William Givens Peck born April 14, 1806
Sallie Peck born Oct. 23, 1808
Elisha Green Peck born Mar. 20, 1810
Patsey Camden Peck born Oct. 5, 1811
George Harrison Peck born Dec. 14, 1814
Louisa Susanah Peck born Sept. 20, 1816
James Preston Peck born Jan. 16, 1818
Rhoda Elizabeth Peck born June 18, 1820
Rebecca Malinda Peck born Sept. 18, 1826
Deaths:
Benjamine Burden Peck died Aug. 17, 1883
Margaret Peck died April 1805
William Givens Peck died March 8, 1874
Sallie Peck died April 2, 1809
Elisha Green Peck died April 13, 1858
Patsey Camden Peck died Nov. 16, 1884
George Harrison Peck died Aug. 19, 1881
Daniel Rush Peck died Sept. 3, 1820
James Preston Peck April 14, 1893
Jacob Henry Peck died July 8, 1854