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Name: Robert Green
Sex: M
Birth: AFT. 1630

Father: Ralph Green b: AFT. 1600
Mother: Elizabeth ? b: AFT. 1600

Marriage 1 Mary Prickett b: AFT. 1630
Children
Elizabeth Betty Virginia Green b: 1667 in England

... 1636 - 1688 Ralph Green 52 52 1620 - 1662 Elizabeth Green 42 42 [Art Finch.ged]

Name: Elizabeth Blott
Given Name: Elizabeth
Surname: Blott
Sex: F
Birth: BEF 8 MAR 1613/14 in Harrold, Bedfordshire, England
Baptism: 8 MAR 1613/14 Harrold, Bedfordshire, England 1

Father: Robert Blott b: ABT 1584
Mother: Susanna SELBEE

Marriage 1Ralph Green

Marriage 2 TOZIER
Married: 1

Sources:
Abbrev: Great Migration 1634-35
Title: Robert Charles Anderson, George F. Sanborn Jr., Melinde Lutz Sanborn, The Great Migration,Immigrants to New England, 1634 - 1635 (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, 1999)
Repository:
Name: Personal Collection of James B. Bullock
Littleton, CO 80120
USA

Page: p. 336

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. 1613 Elizabeth? HARWICK 1600 - 1630 Mary Egoke 30 30 [Fred Lager.ged]

Mary is referenced as the mother of Richard Leake.

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. 1642 Mrs. Walter (Leake) 1679 - BET 1711 AND 1773 Mary HUNTER 1635 - BET 1687 AND 1739 William COHOON [Marcus Johnson.ged]

[Broderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #0917, Date of Import: Apr 18, 1999]

William Cohoon (Sr.) arrived in America from Scotland on the ship "Unity" about 1653.  This is found in Edison Thomas' book "The Thomas and Bridges Story".

[Darla Meng.ged]

[A2059.FTW]

[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #2059, Date of Import: Dec 31, 2001]

Thomas-Bridges:

Arrived on the ship Unity abt 1653; settled in New England

Calhouns of Trigg Co. descend from an ancient Scottish clan which gets its name from the property of Coquhoun in County Dunbarton, which was granted to Humphrey of Kilpatrick prior to 1248. Ancestors of the Trigg Co. line came to America after the final defeat of the Royalists in the Battle of Worcester, Sept. 3, 1651 in England. This defeat also caused the ancestor of the Bridges line to leave England for America.

[Larson Fischer Family Genealogy.ged]

Information downloaded from Don Dickenson's GedCom last updated 9/1/2006.

...x 1675 - BET 1712 AND 1766 Samuel COHOON [Marcus Johnson.ged]

[Broderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #0917, Date of Import: Apr 18, 1999]

Acording to the "Thomas and Bridges Story" by Edison Thomas Samuel Cohoon lived in Isle of Wight Co., Virginia by 1685 and was working as a shoemaker.

[Darla Meng.ged]

[A2059.FTW]

[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #2059, Date of Import: Dec 31, 2001]

Isle of Wight Book:

08 Jun 1694 -- Appt. John Giles, attorney
03 Jun 1695 -- Appt. Hugh Campbell, attorney
Aug 1695 -- Anne Wilkinson (aged 23), says tht when Samuel Cahoone
came for his things, her father demanded 500 pounds of
tobacco, compromised on 400 to be paid for wife and children,
was refused by Cahoone.

Futrell Remembrances Book: From Scotland and Maryland

... 1677 - 1702 William COHOON 25 25 1679 - BET 1680 AND 1769 Joseph Cohoon 1681 - 1747 James Cohoon 66 66 1685 - 1731 Nathaniel COHOON 46 46 1701 - BET 1702 AND 1791 Samuel COHOON 1703 - BET 1704 AND 1793 James Cohoon 1705 - BET 1726 AND 1795 John Cohoon [Darla Meng.ged]

[A2059.FTW]

[Brøderbund WFT Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #2059, Date of Import: Dec 31, 2001]

Bridges-Thomas:

Moved to Edgecomb co. in Jun 1739, granted 300 acres on So side of Tar River on Walnut Creek.

... 1709 - BET 1710 AND 1799 Robert Cohoon 1644 - BET 1687 AND 1743 Deliverance 1665 Archibald Cohoon 1667 Agnus Cohoon 1683 - 1789 John Cahoon 106 106 [Larson Fischer Family Genealogy.ged]

Information downloaded from Don Dickenson's GedCom last updated 9/1/2006.

... 1664 Mary Cohoon [Larson Fischer Family Genealogy.ged]

Information downloaded from Don Dickenson's GedCom last updated 9/1/2006.

... 1584 - 1665 Thomas Blott 81 81 1587 - 1659 Susanna SELBEE 72 72 1556 - 1617 John (Poss.) 61 61 1620 - 1693 Rebecca Peck 73 73 1587 - 1663 Joseph Peck 76 76 [Don Dickenson.ged]

Joseph Peck was baptized in Beccles, Suffolk, England on April 30, 1587.  He was the son of Robert Peck, and a descendant, in the twenty-first generation, from John Peck of Belton, Yorkshire, England.  He came to New England in the "Diligent", reaching Boston on August 10, 1638 from Ipswich, Suffolk, England.  He settled in Hingham, Plymouth Co., Massachusetts; where he served as a representative in  1639, 1640, 1641 and 1642.  He moved to Rehoboth, Bristol Co., Massachusetts in 1645 and settled in the area now known as Seekonk Plain where he was a very active and influential citizen.
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WILL OF JOSEPH PECK

The Last Will ... of Mr Josepth Pecke of Rehoboth Deceased; exhibited to the Court held att Plymouth 3 March, 1663.

Josepth Pecke senr: of Rehoboth made bequests as follows:

To my son Josepth all my lands and meddowes ... neare unto the River called Palmers River" also "my old blacke mare and my great Chist in the Parlour;

To my son John my house and lands which I purchased of Josepth Torrey; and the halfe of the meddow betwixt mr Newman and mee on the other side of the new meddow River also my great Chist in the hall;

To my son Nicholas all my meddow att the hundred acrees; and the meddow called bushey meddow and all my meddowes on the north side of the towne.

To my son Samuell my house where I now Dwell with all the houses standing there; the orchyards and all my house loft and all my land in the 2cond Devision; and my plaine lotts excepting halfe my furthest which I give unto my son Nicholas; and also I give unto him my meddow called Cheesebrookes meddow; and also my salt marsh att broad cove.

To my sonnes Nathaniel and Israell all my lands which I purchased of John Adames and Mr Bradford with the meddow called the longe beach which is betwixt mr Newman and mee; and all my meddow att squamquanmett which is betwixt John Allin and mee; and also my meddow att Papasquash betwixt John AIIin and mee;

I give my pte of meddow att kekemuett unto. John Pecke my son; and alsoe all my lands att Wackemauquate; I give unto my sonnes Josepth and Nicholas to bee equally Devided betwixt them.

To my Daughter hubbert [Hobart] thirty pounds in such pay as can bee Raised out of the goods I shall leave to pay by my executors within one yeare after my Decease and alsoe ... my wifes best cloake; one fine pillowbeer and my Damaske napkin;

To my son Samuell my silver beaker and two silver spoones and one gould Ringe which was his mothers and also one paire of fine holland sheets one Diaper Tablecloth and six Diaper Napkin's 2 fine pillowbeares and the feather bed and bolster and pillow and two blankets wheron I now lye; my second Rugg with some other smale linnine In my trunke in the parlour which I alsoe give unto him; and the other Chist under the window in the parlour and my best Curtaines and Curtaine Rodds;

To son Nathaniel my bigest silver Cupp one gould Ringe two silver spoones my best feather bed one bolster two blanketts the Rugg that now lyeth upon mee my trunke in the Parlourchamber my Round table three Diaper napkins one long table Cloth between Israell and him; Item I give unto Israell my son my silver salt 2 silver spoones my two new bedteekes with the bolsters the old flocke bed two blanketts my best Coverlid one bolster one pillow two pillow beares; alsoe unto Nathaniel one pillow 2 pillow beares.

I give unto Israell ten of my best ewes and my sorrelled mare two of my best Cowes and my bull and my segg and three Diaper napkins;

To my son Joseph five ewes; and to my son Samuell my two oxen Called bucke and Duke and two Cowes my Cart and one of my little plowes one chaine with the Copses for the Cart; and I give unto Nathaniel two steers and two Cowes;

To my son Nicholas the feather bed which hee hath alreddy and my best Rugg;

To my son John I give the featherbed and bolster which hee alreddy hath and 40s to buy him a Rugg; and to Israell I give the two little Chistes in the Chamber and his mothers little trunke;

To my son Samuel I give my bedstead in the parlour Chamber;

To my son Josepth my gould Ringe and unto John and Nicholas my two silver wine Cuppes; my mind is that my three younger sonnes should have each three platters; and all the rest of my pewter should bee equally between my six sonnes and all my apparell I give unto my three elder sonnes and an my wifes apparrell I give unto my three youngest sonnnes to bee equally Devide betwixt them.

all the Rest of my goods Cattles and Chattles; my Debtes and legacies being payed (and my body brought to the grave) I give unto my six sonnes equally to bee Devided amongst them the youngest and weakest to have as good a share as the eldest and strongest; Desireing Mr Newman and my brother Thomas Cooper to bee the supervisors of this my Testament and last Will; and I Doe ordaine my son Nicholas and my son Samuell the exequitors of this my last Will.

The last Will and Testament of mee Josepth Pecke written with my owne hand; The will was not dated.

March the 3th 1663 In Reference to the amplyfication of the Will of mr Josepth Pecke Deceased; before entered this following writing was ordered to bee Recorded;  December 24; 1663

A further Amplyfication of our fathers Will upon his Death bed which was not expressed in his written Will; Item hee gave to his son Josepth halfe his meddow that hee purchased of Mr Bradford lying on the further side of the New meddo River; To his son John thirty five pounds of Comon; To his son Samuell two hundred and fifty pounds of Comon; to his son Nathaniel two hundred pounds of Comon these giftes were given to them and theire heires for ever; Morover our father aded to his Daughter hubbert ten pounds more then was sett Downe in his written will; Item that Nathaniel and Israell shall have equall shares of the corne that shalbee Raised upon that ground which hee hath given to his son Samuel! for this yeare ensueing; they bestowing an equall share of labour with them upon the land; It was further expressed by him that seeing those oxen expressed in his will that was given to his three younger sons; was Disposed of before his Death; that those younge oxen and steeres that are coming on in theire Romes should bee made Choise of by them in manor as followeth; his son Samuell first Choosing; his son Israell next and Nathaniel last; It was his will alsoe that those two mares which were given to his sonnes Josepth and Israell; being not extant; That Josepth should have his old mare; and Israell his young mare in stead of the other; further wheras our father gave his sonnes Josepth five sheep and Israell ten; they alsoe being sold before our fathers Death; wee have agreed that they shall have in valluation as they were sould which was nine shillinges apeece  This wee owne to bee our fathers will expressed by him unto us; when hee was in his pfect memory which wee owne as his proper will and Desire; In Witnes wberof wee have sett to our hands.

This agreement was signed by Joseph Pecke, John Pecke, Nicholas Pecke, Samuel Pecke, Nathaniel Pecke and Israel Pecke.

The witnesses were Stephen Paine, Thomas Cooper and John Reed.

January the 11th 1663 An Inventory of the goods of mr Josepth Pecke whoe expired December the 22cond (63) and exhibited to the Court held att Plymouth the 3 of rnarch 1663.  The appraisers, Stephen Paine, Thomas Cooper and John Reed made oath to the inventory 18 February. 1663, before Thomas Willett. No real estate is mentioned;  The inventory covers three and one-half pages of the record.

(The Mayflower Descendant - Vol. 15, pages 236-239 - Plymouth Colony Wills and Inventories)
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A GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY OF THE FIRST SETTLERS OF NEW England, BEFORE 1692 - Vol. 3 - Savage, James - 1860-62:

PECK, JOSEPH, Hingham, came in the Diligent, arr. at Boston 10 Aug. 1638, from Ipswich in Suff'k with w. three ch. two men and three maid sev. freem. 13 Mar. 1639, rep. 1639-42, rem. 1645 to Rehoboth, there d. 22 Dec. 1663. Prob. he had liv. at Hingham in Norf. for his suppos. br. Robert was min. in that pleasant town many yrs. [See Lincolns' Hist. of H. and ] Centu. Disc.

[Joan Olsson]

JOSEPH PECK came from Old Hingham in 1638 with 132 other Puritans and his brother Robert Peck, their pastor, in the "Diligent" (John Martin, Master) bringing his second wife, two sons, one dau., two men servants and three maid servants and settled in New Hingham. He was the son of Robert Peck and Helen Babbs of Beccles, Suffolk Co., England., where he was baptized Apl. 30, 1587. He was a descendant in the 21st generation of John Peck of Belton, Yorkshire. His first wife, Rebecca Clark, whom he married May 21, 1617, died Oct. 24, 1637. The name of his second wife is not known. He was made freeman March 13, 1638-9, and was chosen representative to the General Court in 1639, 40, 41 and 42.

In 1641 he was one of the purchasers of Seaconk from Massasoit, and Gov. Bradford granted the same land, eight miles square, which was incorporated as Rehoboth. He removed there in 1645, losing three horses and goods of ?50 value by the burning of an Indian wigwam where he stopped for shelter on the journey. He was Selectman, Assessor and Justice of the Peace. He was rated the same as Stephen Paine, ?535, only one being larger.

"Plymouth, July 3, 1656. The Court have appointed and deputed Mr. Joseph Pecke to administer marriage at Rehoboth: and the said Mr. Pecke, Mr. Stephen Paine and Richard Bowen are appointed and authorized to hear and determine all controversies there between any, so as it amount not to above the value of three pounds."

He died Dec. 23, 1663, aged 77 years. His will divided a large property among his children, Joseph, John, Nicholas, Samuel, Nathaniel and Israel and dau. Hubbert. "I do ordain my son Nicholas and my son Samuel the executors of this my last will, desiring the Lord to guide theire hartes to do all according unto my intent heer sett down." His six sons signed an agreement for distribution of the estate according to the will as amplified by their father upon his death bed, but not expressed in the writing, with Stephen Paine, Thomas Cooper and John Reed as witnesses.

Children.
Anna bapt. Mar. 12, 1617-8. buried July 27, 1636.
Rebecca bapt. May 25, 1620. m. Hubbert or Hobart.
Joseph " Aug. 23, 1623.
John " 1626.
Nicholas " Apl. 9, 1630.
By second wife:
Samuel bapt. Feby. 3, 1638-9. d. 1708. m. Sarah Hu
2d Rebecca Paine.
Nathaniel " Oct. 31, 1641.
Isaac " Mar. 4, 1644.
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A Genealogical History of the Descendants of Joseph Peck
Author: Ira B. Peck
This book contains the history and genealogy of the Joseph Peck family of Massachusetts.
Bibliographic Information: Peck, Ira B. A Genealogical History of the Descendants of Joseph Peck. Alfred Mudge & Son. Boston. 1868.

JOSEPH PECK, the emigrant ancestor of the Pecks in this country, known as the Massachusetts Pecks, now a numerous and extensive race scattered throughout the United States, its Territories, the British Provinces, and the Canadas, was baptized in Beccles, Suffolk Co., England, April 30, 1587.(*)

He was the son of Robert Peck, as will be seen by a reference to the chart, being a descendant in the twenty-first generation from John Peck, of Belton, Yorkshire. He settled at Hingham, Norfolk Co., England. In 1638, he and other puritans, with his brother Robert Peck, their pastor, fled from the persecutions of the church to this country. They came over in the ship Diligent of Ipswich, John Martin, master.

Daniel Cushing, then town clerk here at Hingham, Norfolk Co., New England, in speaking of his arrival in this country says: "Mr. Joseph Peck and his wife with three sons and daughter and two men servants, and three maid servants, came from Old Hingham, and settled at New Hingham." His children were as follows:

Anna, baptized in Hingham, England, March 12, 1617-18,(+) and buried there, July 27, 1636.
Rebecca, baptized in Hingham, England, May 25, 1620; and, as appears by her father's will, married a
Hubbert [Peter Hobart].
Joseph, baptized in Hingham, England, August 23, 1623. For the history of him and his descendants, see Part I.
John, baptized about 1626. For a history of him and his descendants, see Part II.
Nicholas baptized in Hingham, England, April 9, 1630. For his history, see Part III.
Samuel, baptized here at Hingham, in New England, February 3, 1638-9, see Part IV.
Nathaniel, baptized here at Hingham, New England, October 31, 1641, Part V. Israel, baptized here, March 4, 1644, Part VI.

(*) Upon early records, births and deaths are not often given. They were generally kept by Parish clerks, who only gave the baptisms and burials.

He was twice married. His first wife was Rebecca Clark. They were married at Hingham, England, May 21, 1617. She died and was buried there, October 24, 1637. The name of his second wife, and the baptism of his son John, was not found. It was not upon the records at Hingham, where his first marriage and the baptisms of his other children were recorded. It probably took place in another parish where the records were not preserved.
He seems to have belonged to that class in England known as gentlemen or the gentry entitled to coat-armor, etc., who ranked next to Baronets.(*)
Soon after his arrival here, he settled in Hingham, Mass. The records there in 1638 say:

Mr. Joseph Peck(+) received a grant of seven acres of land, for a house lot, next to Robert Peck his brother; he also received other grants of land.

(*) In relation to his political, public or private life in England, or that of his father, I did not attempt to learn anything. To have done so at this late day, now more than two hundred years since they lived, would have been attended with great expense and much uncertainty as to finding anything reliable
in relation to them. My resources had been heavily drawn upon in tracing him back to England, connecting him with his ancestors there, and learning what I had in relation to them; and as none of my friends, although many of them were abundantly able, offered to contribute towards the expense, I
was obliged to content myself with what I had already learned there, that I might devote my means to tracing out his descendants here.

(+) This prefix or title of Mr., which is found with his name wherever it appears upon record, indicates the position he occupied in society. It was of much more import and significance then than now. There were but a few of those who came over to whose name it was ??ed: they generally occupied a lower position in society. He remained at Hingham about seven years, when he removed to Seekonk.

While he remained at Hingham, he was one of its leading men. He was Representative, or deputy to the General Court in 1639, 1640, 1641 and 1642. He took an active interest in the business of the town. He was one of the selectmen, justice of the peace, assessor, etc.

He was appointed by the court to grant summons and attachments, to see people joined in marriage, to keep the records, etc.

In 1641, he became one of the principal purchasers(*) of the indians of that tract of land called by them Seacunk or Seeckonk, afterwards incorporated into a town since known as Rehoboth, Mass., at first called eight miles square, but afterwards found to be about ten. It comprised what is now Rehoboth, Seekonk, and Pawtucket.(+) He did not however remove there until 1645.

Upon the Rehoboth records is the following notice of an accident which befel him on his removal thither:

"Another strange accident happened by fire about this time. Mr. Joseph Peck, and three others of Hingham, being about to remove to Seaconk, (which was concluded by the Commissioners of the United colonies to belong to Plymouth,) riding thither they sheltered themselves and their horses in an indian wigwam, which by some occasion took fire, and (although there were four in it, and labored to their utmost) burnt three of their horses to death, and all their goods, to the value of fifty pounds."

(*) See confirmation deed from the colony to the town of Rehoboth, in 1685,
(Plymouth Colony Records, B. 5 P. 341,) also quitclaim deed from William Bradford, in 1689.

(+) The proprietors of Rehoboth also purchased other lands of the indians. Their second purchase was a tract known as Wanamoiset, being what was afterwards a part of Swansey and Barrington.

Their third purchase was in 1661, from Wamsitta, brother of King Philip, called the north purchase, including what was afterwards Attleborough, Mass. and Cumberland, R. I. It was incorporated into a town, taking the name of Attleborough, in 1694. It remained Attleborough until the settlement of the
line between the Plymouth and Rhode Island colony, when the part since Cumberland was set off to Rhode Island. It was incorporated into a town in 1746, taking its present name. It has since been divided, a portion of it taking the name of Woonsocket, the Indian name of the locality.
After his removal to Seekonk, his name continually appears upon the records of the town, in the management of its affairs, until his age precluded him from such duties.

His name also appears upon the Plymouth Colonial records, as it did upon those of Massachusetts.

He was appointed to assist in matters of controversy at court. In 1650, the court appointed him to administer marriage. In 1651, he was appointed to determine all controversies, not exceeding a certain amount. He was also appointed to administer oaths, issue warrants, etc.

He seems to have been one of the principal men here, as he had been at Hingham, as well as one of the wealthiest.

In the purchase of the town as in the appraisal of the purchaser's rights for the apportionment of a tax, there was but one who paid more or whose rights were prized more than his.

In addition to his interest in the first purchase of the town, he afterwards bought other rights which made him a large owner.

His rights in the common undivided lands at his decease were given to his sons, as well as those which had then been divided. In some instances, these lands still remain in the name and are owned and occupied by his descendants. The Pecks of Barrington (Ellis, Asa and others) now occupy lands given to his youngest sons, Nathaniel and Israel.

The proprietors of Rehoboth first settled upon what has since been known as Seekonk Plain,(*) a tract of cleared land which had been the planting grounds of the indians. The settlers appropriated it to the same purpose until its fertility became exhausted, when they were obliged to leave the plain and seek the smaller openings which were more productive, thus gradually penetrating the wilderness, and extending the settlements of their town.

The house of Joseph, which seems to have been of the better class, stood upon the plain in the northerly part of the "Ring of the town."(*)

It was here that he lived, and died December 23, 1663, in the seventy-seventh year of his age, far from the tombs of his fathers, the associations of his youth, and the scenes of his early life, but doubtless happy in the thought of having been able to worship God after the dictates of his own conscience, and of being surrounded by his children, in whose care his remains would be left to be buried where they would be surrounded by those of his descendants.
No stones, now more than two hundred years since, mark the spot of their interment, but the subsequent graves of his descendants indicate the place.(+)

(+) The gravestones of his son Israel were still standing in a good state of preservation when I last visited the place, although he had then been deceased over one hundred and forty years. For the inscriptions, see Israel, Part VI.
(*) The proprietors first selected their lots and erected their dwellings in a semicircle, the circle opening towards the Pawtucket or Seekonk River, with their parsonage and meeting-house in the centre. The circle was called the ring of the town. It can still be seen in the present location of the houses there, in an eastern view from the church.
(*) Bliss, in his history of Rehoboth, supposes this word to be composed of the indian words seaki, meaning black, and honk, goose--black goose being the indian name for the wild goose, and thinks the place received its name from the fact of great numbers of wild geese in their s??ui-annual migrations,
alighting here in the river and cove adjacent the Town."
(*) Its location was near the junction of the present Pawtucket with the old Boston and Bristol road, so called, westerly and not far from the present depot of the Boston and Providence Railroad as it crosses the plai

The following is a copy of his will:
Know all men by these presents that I joseph Peck Senr of Rehoboth do ordain and make this my last will and testament in manner and form following Item--I give and bequeath unto my son joseph all my lands and medows lying and being near unto the River called Palmers River to him and his heirs forever Item--I give unto him my old black mare and my great chist in the parlor.

Item--I give unto my son john my house and lands which I purchased of joseph Torry and the half of the meddow betwixt Mr Newman and mee on the other side of the new meddow river to him and his heirs forever Also I give unto him my great chist in the hall.

Item--I give and bequeath unto my son Nicholas all my meddow at the hundred acres and the meddow called bushey meddow and all my medows on the north side of the town to him and his heirs forever Item--I give and bequeath unto my son Samuell my house where I now dwell with all the houses standing there The outyards and all my house lott and all my land in the second Division and my Plaine lotts excepting half my furthest which I give unto my son Nicholas; and also I give unto him my meddow called cheesbrooks meddow and also my salt marsh att broad cove To him and his heirs forever Item--I give unto my sonns Nathaniel and Israel all my lands which I purchased of John Adams and Mr. Bradford with the meddow called the long beach which is betwixt Mr Newman and mee, and all my meddow at Squamquammett which is betwixt John Allin and mee; and olso my meddow at Papasquash betwixt John Allen and mee to them and their heirs forever.

Item--I give my use of the meddow att Kekemuett unto John Pecke my son and also all my lands att Wackemauquate I give unto my sonnes Joseph and Nicholas to be equally devided betwixt them Item--I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Hubbert thirty pounds in such pay as can be raised out of the goods I shall leave to be paid by my Executors within one year after my decease and also I give unto her my wifes best cloak and one fine Pillowbeer and my Damask Napkin

Item--I give unto my son Samuell my silver beaker and two silver spoons and one gould Ringe which was his mothers and also one paire of fine holland Sheets and one Diaper Tablecloth and six Diaper Napkins 2 fine pillow beares and the feather bed and bolster and pillow and two Blanketts whereon I now lye my second Rugg with some other small linnene in my Trunk in the parlor which I also give unto him and the other chist under the window in the parlor and my best curtains and curtain rodds Item--I give unto my son Nathaniel my biggest silver cupp and gould Ringe two silver spoons my best feather bed one bolster two Blanketts the Rugg that now lyeth upon mee my trunk in the parlour chamber my round table three Diapir napkins one long table cloth betwixt Israell and him

Item--I give unto Israell my son my silver salt 2 silver spoons my two bed teckes with the bolesters the old flocke bed two blanketts my best coverlid one bolster one pillow two pillowbears also unto Nathaniel one pillow 2 pillowbears.

Item--I give unto Israell ten of my best ewes and my sorrelled mare two of my best cowes and my bull and my segg and three Diaper napkins Item--I give unto my son Joseph five ewes and to my son Samuel my two oxen called Bucke and Duke and two cowes my cart and one of my little Plowes one chain with the copses for the cart and I give unto Nathaniel two steeres and two cowes Item--I give unto my son Nicholas the feather bed which he hath alreaddy and my best Rugg and unto my son John I give the feather bed and bolster which he alreaddy hath and 40s to buy him a rugg and to Israell I give the two little chists in the chamber and his mothers little trunke and unto my son Samuel I give my Bedstead in the parlour chamber Item--I give unto my son Joseph my gould Ringo and unto John and Nicholas my two silver wine cupps--My mind is that my three younger sonnes should have each three platters and all the rest my pewter should be equally between my six sonnes and all my apparrel I give unto my three elder sonnes and all my wifes Apparrell I give unto my three youngest sonnes to bee equally divided betwixt them Item--I give and bequeath all the rest of my goods cattles & chattles my debts and legacies being payed and my body brought to the grave unto my six sonnes equally to be divided amongst them the youngest and weakest to have as good a share as the eldest and strongest dsireing Mr Newman and my brother Thomas Cooper to be the supervisors of this my Testament and last will and I do ordaine my son Nicholas and my son Samuell the executors of this my last will desiring the Lord to guide theire hartes to do all according unto my intent heer sett down

The last will & Testament of mee Joseph Pecke written with my own hand.

A further Amplyfication of our fathers will upon his death bed, which was not expressed in his written will. Item--hee gave to his son Joseph half his meddow that hee purchased of Mr Bradford lying on the further side of the new Meddow River: to his son John thirty-five pounds of comon: to his son Samuel two hundred and fifty pounds of comon to his son Nathaniel two hundred pounds of comon. These gifts were given to them and their heirs forever moreover our father added to his daughter hubbert ten pounds more than was sett downe in his written will Item--that Nathaniel and Israell shall have equal shares of the corne that shall be raised upon that ground which hee hath given to his son Samuel for this year ensuing they bestowing an equal share of labor with them upon the land. It was further expressed by him that seeing those oxen expressed in his will that was given to his three younger sons was disposed of before his death that those younge oxen and steeres that are coming on in theire romes should bee made choice of by them in manor as followeth his son Samuel first choosing his son Israell next and Nathaniel last It was his will also that those two mares which were given to his sonnes Joseph and Israel being not extant that Joseph should have his old mare and Israell his young mare instead of the other--further whereas our father gave to his sonnes Joseph five sheep and Israell ten they also being sold before our fathers death wee have agreed that they shall have in valuation as they were sould which was nine shillings a pieece.

This we own to be our fathers will expressed by him unto us when he was in his perfect memory which we owne as his proper will and desire.

In witness whereof wee have sett to our hands

Witness hiereof JOSEPH PECKE,
STEPHEN PAINE, John PECKE,
Thomas COOPER NICHOLAS PECKE
John REED SAMUELL PEC
NATHANIELL PEC
ISRAELL PECKE

This will is recorded upon the old Plymouth Colony Records, Book of Wills, 2d part, Vol. 2d, Folio 12.
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New England Families Genealogical and Memorial: Third Series, Volume IV

Hon. Joseph Peck, son of Robert and Helen (Babbs) Peck, was of Hingham, Norfolk county, England, and was baptized April 30, 1587. In 1638 Joseph Peck, together with his brother Robert and other Puritans, fled from persecution in England and came to New England in the ship "Diligent," of Ipswich. The entry on Hingham records, showing him to be a man of quality, is "Mr. Joseph Peck and his wife, with three sons and daughters and two men-servants, came from Old Hingham, and settled in New Hingham." He remained at Hingham seven years and was deputy to the general court of Massachusetts for Hingham, 1639-40-41-42; selectman, justice of the peace, assessor, etc. He moved to Seekonk Plain near the junction of the present Pawtucket with the old Boston and Providence railroad in the old town of Rehoboth. He died November 23, 1663. In 1641 Mr. Peck and others from Hingham bought Secunke (Seekonk); 1643, drew lots for woodland; 1645, register of lands; 1645, Plain lots drawn; 1646, lots in the New Meadow; 1647 and 1648, Mr. Peck chosen townsman; 1648, chosen assistant to Mr. Brown in suit at court; 1650, Mr. Peck chosen townsman or selectman; 1651, townsman or selectman; 1652, chosen rator or assessor; 1653, grand juryman; 1654, constable; 1655, tax assessor; 1655, townsman or selectman; 1656, to administer marriages; 1656, judge of cases not, above ?3; 1660, examine town records; 1661, to settle damages to Indians' corn on Kickemuit and Consumpsit Necks. Mr. Peck married (first) in England, May 21, 1617, Rebecca Clarke, who was buried October 24, 1637. The name of his second wife is not on record. Children by first marriage: Annie, baptized March 12, 1618, buried July 27, 1636; Rebecca, baptized May 25, 1620, married (???) Hubbort; Joseph baptized August 23, 1623; John, baptized in August, 1626; Nicholas, see forward. Children by second marriage, all baptized in Hingham, Massachusetts: Samuel; bapt

... 1626 - 1654 John Peck 28 28 [Don Dickenson.ged]

March 6, 1654/1655:
It, wee present John Pecke, of Rehoboth, for laciviouse carriages and vnchast in attempting the chastitie of his fathers maide seruant, to satisfy his fleshly, beastly lust, and that many times for some yeares space, without any intent to marry her, but was alwaies resisted by the mayde, as hee confesseth.  (Plymouth Colony Records 3:75)

... 1623 Joseph Peck [Don Dickenson.ged]

March 6, 1654/1655:
wee present John Pecke, of Rehobeth, for laciviouse carriages and vnchast in attempting the chastitie of his fathers maide seruant, to satisby his fleshly, beastly lust, and that many times for some yeares space, without any intent to marry her, but was alwaies resisted by the mayde, as he confesseth. [Fined fifty shillings.]  (GC Presentments by the Grand Inquest, Plymouth Colony Records 3:75)

... 1630 Nicolas Peck 1639 Samuel Peck [Larson Fischer Family Genealogy.ged]

Information downloaded from Don Dickenson's GedCom last updated 9/1/2006.

... 1643 Israel Peck [Larson Fischer Family Genealogy.ged]

Information downloaded from Don Dickenson's GedCom last updated 9/1/2006.

... 1636 - 1691 Lumbert 55 55 1641 - 1676 Nathaniel Peck 35 35 [Larson Fischer Family Genealogy.ged]

Information downloaded from Don Dickenson's GedCom last updated 9/1/2006.
[Don Dickenson.ged]

Nathaniel Pecke was one of seven children of Joseph Pecke Sr. He had five brothers and one sister who were mentioned in his father's will of 1663. Joseph, John, Samuel, Israel, and Nicholas Pecke all signed and witnessed their father's will. Nathaniel Pecke married before 1670 to Deliverance Bosworth who was born in Hingham on August 4, 1650 and died in April 1675, shortly after the birth of their son, Elisha, on April 19th.

No profession is listed in the Plymouth records, but one can determine by the listing of farming implements and variety of animals that Nathaniel Pecke was a man who lived off his land. He appears to have been a moderately wealthy man with most of his estate's value tied up in land that he inherited from his father in 1663. The further Court records of the life describe Pecke as a citizen of Swansey when his father lived in Rehoboth.  Before 1670, he must have migrated from Rehoboth to the town of Swansey, a close neighbor as he is listed as a freeman of Swansey in May of that year.  He was a constable of Swansey in 1668 and a surveyor of the highways for the town in 1671.
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March 3, 1663:
The Last will and Testament of Joseph Pecke Sr. was exhibited at Court.  Nathaniel Pecke was bequeathed all the lands purchased of John Adams and Mr. Bradford including the meadow called the long beach, which was between Mr. Newman and Pecke Sr.  These lands were to be divided between Nathaniel and Israel.  Nathaniel was given all the meadow at Squamquammett between John Allin and Pecke Sr. He was bequeathed a few personal items including his father's biggest silver cup, a gold ring, and his best feather bed.
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December 24, 1663:
A further amplification of Joseph Pecke Sr.'s will was made upon his deathbed.  Nathaniel was given two hundred pounds plus he and Israel were to be given equal shares of the corn raised for the following year from the land bequeathed to Samuel.
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June 3, 1668:
Nathaniel Pecke was appointed Constable of Swansey.  (Plymouth Colony Records (PCR) 4: 18)
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May 29, 1670:
Nathaniel Peck was listed as a freeman of Swansey.  (PCR 5: 279)
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June 5, 1671:
Surveyors of the Highways for Swansey were listed as Nathaniel Pecke, Joseph Carpenter, and Zacariah Eedey.  (PCR 5: 58)
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June 5, 1671:
Nathaniel Peck and Nicholas Tanner were appointed by the Court to inspect the ordinaries, or any other place suspected, for abuses of the drinking of liquors on the premises and to make a report to the Court.  (PCR 5: 60)
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September 15, 1673:
Nathanial Peck served at Court as a Deputy.  (PCR 5: 135)
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19 April 19, 1675:
Elisha, the son of Nathaniel Pecke was born.  (PCR 8: 61)
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April 30, 1675:
Deliverance, wife of Nathaniel Pecke died.  (PCR 8: 61)
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May 1, 1675:
Deliverance Pecke was buried.  (PCR 8: 63)
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August 25, 1676:
Nathaniel Pecke was buried.  (PCR 8: 63)
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September 14, 1676:
Inventory of Nathaniel Peck of Swansey listed.  Phillip Walker appraised his personal estate to the total of 111 pounds and fourteen shillings.  His lands were appraised at ninety pounds by Nathaniel Paine and Daniel Smith.  (Plymouth Colony Wills 3(2): 29-31)
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November 1, 1676:
In reference to the estate of Nathaniel Pecke, Jonathan Bosworth Sr. and Samuel Pecke were appointed to administer the estate. One son and one daughter were listed with the son receiving a double portion and the daughter receiving a single portion of the lands and estate that appears the most suitable for him and her. The land was not to be divided until they come of age or chose their own guardians.  (PCR 5: 212)
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June 5, 1678:
Daniel Smith and Sergeant Thomas Reed were appointed by the Court, along with the guardians of Pecke's children to make a decision on the lands in partnership between Nathaniel Pecke and Israel Pecke and between Israel Pecke and the deceased's children.  (PCR 5: 259)
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March 1, 1680/1681:
The Court allowed Jonathan Bosworth Sr. and Samuel Peck, administrators of Nathaniel Pecke's estate, to sell a piece of land, eight-and-a-half acres lying next to Anthony Lowes' land, upon the neck of land called Phebeys Necke and the commonage on New Meadow Necke with the addition of ?the forty rodd?.  (PCR 6: 56)
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October 8, 1681:
Bosworth Sr. and Smith were allowed to sell a small parcel of land, being a fourth of a ten-acre lot at Papasquash or Mount Hope Necke for the use and benefit of the children of Nathaniel Pecke.  (PCR 6: 73)
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A GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY OF THE FIRST SETTLERS OF NEW England, BEFORE 1692 - Vol. 3 - Savage, James - 1860-62:

PECK, NATHANIEL, Hingham, perhaps s. of Joseph, may have been sent by his f. from England. bef. he brot. resid. of his fam. in 1635, rem. to Rehoboth, there had sh. in div. of ld. 1668; by w. deliverance had Elisha, b. 19 Apr. 1675, and she d. 30 apr. foll. He d. 25 Aug. 1676.

... 1618 - 1636 Anne Peck 18 18 1635 Simon Peck 1548 - AFT 22 MAR 1592/93 Robert (Robard) [Joan Olsson]

ROBERT PECK, the father of Joseph the ancestor, was also the son of Robert, as will be seen by the chart.  He was of Beccles, Suffolk County; born in 1546 and died in 1593, aged forty-seven.  The position which he occupied in society was that known in England as gentleman or gentry entitled to coat-armor, etc., and at that time, before the title of Baronet(*) was given, next to the nobility, or the title honored.
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http://www.fortunecity.com/marina/mudhouse/2435/id297.htm

[Loren Family.ged]

A Genealogical History of the Descendants of Joseph Peck, pg 21:
[Robert Peck] a man of wealth, consisting of lands, houses, etc.  His will was found at Ipswich after a tedious search.  It was written with his own hand.

The following is a copy:

In the name of God Amen The XXII day of March in the year of or Lord God according to the computation of the church of England 1592 and in the XXXVth yere of the Reigne of or moste gratious soveraigne Lady Elizabeth by the grace of god of England ffrance and Irelande Quene Defend or of the faith etc.  I Robert Peck of Beccles in the countye of Suff hole of mynd and perfect of Remembrance thanks be to the maiestye of god therefore Although sick and weake of body at chemisfforde in the cowntye of Essex at this pr sente of a pluresye not knowinge whither it will please god to take me awaye here or not, do for the better orderinge and dispocision of such goods cattels chattells plate lands tenements and other heriditaments with the appertences do make and dispose them as followeth.
First I bequeath my sowle to the Infinite mereye of Almightye Gode trustinge assurealye to be saved by the meritts death and passion of Jesus christ his dere sonne, and my bodye to be buried where it shall please god to call me.
Item I give and bequeath to Hellen my welle loved wife (in consideration of the paiment of my debts the bringinge up of my children and the finishinge of the houses wth I am now in buildingb) All my houses Lands Tenements medowes pastures fedings as well free hold as coppeholde and all other my leases plate goods and cattles whatsoevr or wheresoevr ling wth in the townes of Beccles, Barshm Ingate or else where to haue and to hold all and singular the pr mises wth the apprtens to the said Hellen or her assignes for and duringe her natural life in concinderacion of the things above mentioned and also paienge such legacies unto my children as I shall appointe or otherwise leave it for want of tyme to her godly consideration where in I desire her in gods behalf to provide for them accordinge to her abillitye.

And for the better accomplishinge here of I do give unto her full power and authoritye to sell my woods in Barshm" or my medows in Barshm" or both if neede shall so require And I doe hartelye desire my very good ffriends Mr Bartholomew Stiles and Mr John Talbot to be aidinge and assistinge my said wife wth there good counsell advice and labor about the execution of this my last will and Testament.

Item I give unto Richard Peck my sonne all that my houses where in I dwell in Blibergate street my close at Ingate church, my pightill in the same field to have and to hold to him and to his heres forever And olso all the lease lands adioyinge to the said close for and duringe the numbers of yeres yt to come yf his mother will vouchsafe him such favor uppon condicon that he paye such legacies as his mother shall think good to appoint him to doe

Item whereas Thomas Peck my brother deceased by his last will and Tistament did give unto the said Richard my sonne two tennements ine Balligate street lately burnt and now againe one of them builded upon the same grownde and the other upon pcell of the said grownde and upon pcell of other free grownde wth I purchased of mine uncle Wm Waters I will therefore that the said Richard my sonne wthin one month after that he shall be of his age of XXjth years shall make over astate in fee simple to such of my sonnes and there heirs as I shall hereafter bequeath the said tennements unto and also surrendor my coppeholde if it come to his handes for want of surrendor.  And yf my saide sonne Richard shall not pform theise things before assigned him I will that he shall loose the benefit of such houses landes and leases as I have before assigned unto him and the same to be to thoese of my twoe sonnes to whoeme I shall gove the foresaide newe tenements and to there heires and assignes forever.
Item I give to Nicholas Peck my sonne my newe tenement ptely builded uppon the Tenement late Wm Waters and my medowes lienge in Barshm (if his mother shall spare the saide medowes) To have and To holde to him the said Nicholas and his heires for evr paiege out of the same such somes of money as his mother shall assigne him to doe.
Item I geve unto Samuell Peck my sonne the other newe tenement and little coppiholde yard to have and to holde to him & his heires forevr paienge out thereof to such of his brothers and sisters such money as his mother shall assigne him to doe

Item I will yf for the benefit of paienge my debtes bringinge up my children findinge my sone Robert (Afterwards Rev. Robert, Minister at Hingham) at Cambridge and providinge legacies for my twoe daughters and my sone Joseph That if my saide wife shall make a lease of all or any pcell of my sayde landes and Tenements That the same shall continue for so many years as she shall lease the same her saide death or any other legacies what soevr before given or appointed to the contrary in any wise notwthstandinge.  The Residewe of all my goodes and chattells whatsoever, I give them whoelye to the saide Hellen my wife whoeme I make my sole executrix desiringe her in godes behalf to have care of thoese my children whoese legacies I have lefte to her consideracon.

And also of Joane Babb & Elisabeth Babb and Robert Meriman & my sister Note as she may
Item I ordain Mr Bartholomewe Stiles clerk, Mr Roger Peirson and Mr John Talbot supervisoer bartelie desiringe them to Aide my wief wth there beste helpe counsell and advice aboute the Execution hereof Written wth myne owne hande The day and yere above saide By me

Proved at Beccles Nov 10--1598

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A Genealogical History of the Descendants of Joseph Peck

p. 10

PEDIGREE
The pedigree, as it is here given [pp. 9a & 9b, summarized below], may be found in the British Museum, London, England, excepting the two last families, those of Robert [this individual] and Joseph [the immigrant son who remained in New England], which are added to it.
The family of Robert, and the eldest children of Joseph, are from the parish records of Hingham, England.  The three youngest children of Joseph are from the records at Hingham, Massachusetts, being born here.
It will be seen that the pedigree extends back from Joseph, twenty generations, to John Peck, Esq., of Belton, Yorkshire, and must be of interest to all who feel an interest in the subject.
The following is the certificate of the heralds accompanying the pedigree and arms in the British Museum.
20th Nov. 1620.
Visum agnitum et in munimenta Collegii Heraldoru relatum die et Anno suprascriptis.
Testamur hoc.
Henry St George, Richmond.
Henry Chitting, Chester.
John Philpott, Rogue Dragon.
It may be translated to mean that they had seen or examined it, acknowledged it true, and entered it upon record, or placed it in the archives of the Herald's College on the day and year above written.

[Summary of Pedigree from pp. 9a & 9b]

1st Generation
John Peck, of Belton, In Yorkshire, Esq. = ... daughter of ... Melgrave.
2nd Generation
Thomas Peck, of Belton, Esq. = ... daughter of Middleton, o' Middleton.
3rd Generation
Robert Peck, of Belton, Esq. = ... daughter of ... Tunstall.
4th Generation
Robert Peck, of Belton, Esq. = ... daughter of ... Musgrave.
5th Generation
John Peck, of Belton, Esq. = ... daughter of ... Watford.
6th Generation
Thomas Peck, of Belton, Esq. = ... daughter of ... Blaxton, of Blaxton.
7th Generation
Thomas Peck, of Belton, Esq. = ... daughter of ... Littleton  (had a younger brother John who settled in Northamptonshire and married a heiress of Broughton)
8th Generation
John Peck, of Belton, Esq. = ... daughter of ... Carre.
9th Generation
John Peck, of Belton, Esq. = ... daughter of ... Flemming.
10th Generation
John Peck, of Belton, Esq. = ... daughter of ... Wemborn.
11th Generation
Richard Peck, 2d son. = ... daughter and heir of ... Bruning (Elder brother John Peck of Belton married a Fenniele and his daughter and sole heir married John Ratcliffe of Todmorton who obtained Belton jure uxoris)
12th Generation
Richard Peck, of Hesden, Esq. = ... daughter of ... Savill.
13th Generation
Thomas Peck, of Hesden, Esq. = ... daughter of ... Bradley.
14th Generation
Richard Peck, of Hesden, Esq. and of Wakefield, Yorkshire = ... daughter and heir of ... [illegible]
15th Generation
John Peck, 1st son, a lawyer = Isabel, daughter of John Lacie, of Brombleton.
16th Generation
Richard Peck, of Wakefield, Esq. = Joan, daughter of John Harrington, Esq.
17th Generation
Richard Peck, Esq. = Alice, daughter of Sir Peter Middleton, Knt.
18th Generation
John Peck, of Wakefield, Esq. = Joan, daughter of John Ame, of Trickley.
19th Generation
Robert Peck, of Beccles, Suffolk = ... daughter of ... Norton.
mar. 2dly, ... Waters.
20th Generation
Robert Peck, of Beccles, d. 1593, aged 47. = Helen, daughter of Nicholas Babbs, of Guilford.

[Bill Zoucha.ged]

Note: Lineage.
Perhaps born 1546 and died in 1593; was a gentleman of the gentry and entitled to coat-armor; man of wealth consisting of both land and houses; was the register and collector for the Arch deacon of Suffolk in 1582, Will written 22 Mar 1593 and proved 10 Nov 1598 in Beccles parish.
Text: vol.91, pp.13-15

Type: Periodical
Author: New England Historical and Genealogical Society, Boston, MA
Periodical: The New England Historical and Genealogical Register
Date: vols. 1-148 on compact discs in DMVD library

...x

. 1680 - 1716 Deliverence LOMBARD LUMBERT 36 36 1560 - 1614 Ellin (Ellen) 54 54 1585 - 1648 Robert (Rev.) 63 63 [Loren Family.ged]

Peck, Ira B. A Genealogical History of the Descendants of Joseph Peck. Alfred Mudge & Son. Boston. 1868, pg 25:
REV. ROBERT PECK, the brother of Joseph the ancestor, was born at Beccles, Suffolk Co., England, in 1580. He was graduated at Magdalen College, Cambridge; the degree of A. B. was conferred upon him in 1599, and that of A. M., in 1603. He was set apart to the ministry, and inducted over the church at Hingham, Norfolk Co., England, January 8, 1605, where he remained until 1638, when he fied from the persecutions of the church to this country.
He was a talented and influential clergyman, a zealous preacher, and a nonconformist to the superstitious ceremonies and corruptions of the church, for which he was persecuted and driven from the country. Brooks, in his lives of the puritans, gives many facts of interest in relation to him. In particularizing some of the offences for which he and his followers were persecuted, he says, "for having catechised his family, and sung a psalm in his own house on a Lord's day evening, when some of his neighbors attended, his lordship (Bishop Harsnet) enjoined all who were present to do penance, requiring them. to say, I confess my errors," etc.
Those who refused were immediately excommunicated, and required to pay heavy costs. This, Mr. Brooks says, appears from the bishop's manuscripts under his own hands. He says, "he was driven from his flock, deprived of his benefice, and forced to seek his bread in a foreign land."
Cotton Mather in speaking of him says, he was by the good providence of heaven fetched away into New England about the year 1638, when the good people of Hingham did rejoice in the light for a season; but within two or three years, the invitation of his friends of Hingham, England, pursuaded him to return to them, where being though great in person for stature, yet greater for spirit, he was greatly serviceable for the good of the church.
He arrived here in 1638. In relation to his arrival, the town clerk at Hingham here says: "Mr. Robert Peck, preacher of the gospel in the Town of Hingham, in the County of Norfolk, old England, with his wife and two children, and two servants, came over the sea and settled in this town of Hingham, and he was a Teacher of the Church." Mr. Hobart, of Hingham, says in his diary, that he was ordained here teacher of the church, November 28, 1638. His name frequently appears upon the records of the town. He had lands granted him.
His family as seen upon the chart consisted of nine children. His son Joseph and daughter Anne came over with him. He was twice married. His first wife Anne, died at Hingham, England, and was buried there August 30, 1648 [will 1651 - should this be 1658?]. His second wife was Mrs. Martha Bacon, widow of James Bacon, Rector of Burgate.
He remained here until the long Parliament, or until the persecutions in England ceased, when he returned and resumed his Rectorship at Hingham.
Mr. Hobart says he returned October 27, 1641; and Mr. Cushing, the town clerk, says his wife and son Joseph returned with him; his daughter Anne remaining here. She married Captain John Mason, "the conqueror of the Pequots."
He died at Hingham, England, and was buried in his churchyard there. His funeral sermon was preached by Nathaniel Joslin and published.
The following is a copy of his will:

July the xxiiijth 1651
I Robert Pecke Minister of the word of God at Hingham in the countye of Norff beinge in bodilye health and perfect memory knowinge the unceartainety of mans life, doe dispose of that worldly estate God hath given me in manner and form followinge
Imprimus I give and bequeath unto Thomas my Sonne and Samuel my Sonne and their heirs forever All that my messuage wherein I now dwell situate and lyenge in Hingham a forsaid with all the edifices yards and orchards thereunto belonginge As alsoe the Inclose
and Barnes adioyninge As olso one Inclose now devided called The Lady close conteyninge about eight acres be it more or less As olso one pightell at the end thereof conteyninge twoe acres and d,d uppon condicons followinge, and for the paiement of such legacies as are herein expressed.
First I will and bequeath unto Robert Pecke sonne of my sonne Robert deceased the sume of 20? at his age of 23 years
Item I give unto John Pecke sonne of the said Robert deceased 10ls To be paid to him at his age of 22 years
Item I give unto Beniamin Pecke the youngest sonne of the said Robert deceased at his age of 22 years 20ls
Item I give to the children of Anne Mason my daughter wife of captain John Mason of Seabrooke on the river connecticut in new England the sume of Forty pounds to be devided equally unto them and to be sept to my sonne John Mason to dispose of it for their use within 2 years after my death
Item I give to my sonne Joseph Dureinge his natural life the sume of 14ls yearlie to be in the hands of my Sonnes Thomas and Samuel as it shall arise out of my houses lands and chattles for his maintenance with necessarie foode and apparrell duringe the terme of his naturall life And I doe wholie comitt my said Sonne Joseph to the care of my twoe sonnes Thomas and Samuell to provide for him in such a way as he may not want things necessary for his livelyhood
Item I give to the children of Thomas and Samuell my sonnes which shall be liveinge at my decease the sume of Five pounds apiece at their severall ages of 21 years
Item I give to my now wife Martha Pecke 40ls To be paid wthin twoe months after my decease Item I give to the poore of Hingham 5ls To be destrubted at the discrecon of my Executors Thomas Pecke and Samuel Pecke whome I do ordeyne and make Executors of this my last will and Testament confiding that they will faithfully fulfill and performe this my last will according to my trust reposed in them
All my other goods cattells debts moneys household stuffe or whatsoever ells belongeth unto me I give and bequeath to my said Executors toards payinge of my legacies alrerdy bequeathed and towards the bringinge of my body to buriall which I desire if I depart this life in Hingham may be entered in the church yard near unto Anne my wife deceased
In witness whereof I have written this my last will and testament with my own hand the day and yeare above written

This will was proved at London before the judges for probate of Wills and granting of Administrations the tenth day of April in the year of our Lord God One thousand six hundred fiftye and eight.

Memorial of the Morses by Abner Morse, William Veazie. Boston. 1850, pg 252:

Richard Sanger of Hingham, was...doubtless a follower of Rev. Robert Peck, of whom Bloomfield says in his History of Norfolk, "he was a man of a very violent schismatical spirit, he pulled down the rails and levelled the altar and the whole chancel a foot below the church, but being prosecuted for it by Bp. Wren, he fled the km. and went over into New England with many of his parishoners, who sold their estates for half their value, and conveyed them to that new Plantation; erected a Towne and Colonie by the name of Hingham where many of their posterity are still remaining. He promised never to desert them, but hearing that the Bishops were deposed, he left them all to shift for themselves and came back to Hingham in 1646;(*) and after ten years of voluntary banishment, he resumed his rectory."

____________________________________

From 'Mathew's American Amoury and Blue Book'

Arms - Or, on a chevron gules three crosses formée of the field.
Crest - Two lances in saltire or, headed argent, with pennons of the first, each charged with a cross formée gules, enfiled with a chaplet vert.
Mottoes - (1) Crux Christi salus mea; (2) Probitatem quam divitias.

From 'General Armory of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales'

Peck (co. Derby, and Wakefield, co. York). Ar. on a chev. gu. three crosses formée of the field.

...

. 1640 Hannah Peck Hannah Cooper 1510 - 1580 Francis Leeke 70 70 1360 Isabel Towers 1450 - 1497 John V Leeke 47 47 [Loren Family.ged]

COVENANTS between Henry Foliambe, sen., of Walton, "squier," and John Leeke, sen., of Sutton-in-le-Dale, squier, for the marriage of Godfrey Foliambe, son and heir of the said Henry (or in the event of his death to Thomas Foliambe, second son of the same), with Katherine, dau. of the said John Leeke, or (in the event of her death) with Muriel, second dau. of the same, and for the marriage of John Leeke, son and heir of the said John, with Jane, dau. of the said Henry Foliambe. Dat. 9 June, 4 Hen. VII. [1489].
(Foljambe.)

... 1395 - 1449 Alicia Grey 54 54 1553 Frances Swift 1498 Elizabeth Paston 1458 - 1472 Elizabeth Savage 14 14 Eleanor Leeke John Leeke Mary Leeke 1474 Jane Foliambe 1605 William Leeke 1470 - 1486 Katherine Leeke 16 16 1471 Muriel Leeke 1470 - 1512 Thomas Leeke 42 42 Elizabeth Leeke John VII Leeke 1491 - 1533 Katherine (Kateryn) 42 42 1420 Catherine Chaworth 1390 - 1456 John Leek 66 66 [Loren Family.ged]

GRANT from John Gray of Ouenston to John Leek, esq., John Acres, clerk, and Nicholas de Lowe, of lands in Ouenston; rent, a red rose at F. of St John Bapt. [24 June]. Witn. Will Cook, Thos. Maynard, Roger Curteys, etc. Dat. F. of St John B. [24 June], 6 Hen: V. [1418]. (Woll. viii. 47.)

Probably received Langford as dower when he married Alice.  Langford is a confirmed holding of Alice's great-grandfather, John 1st Lord Grey of Unstone.
Need to confirm.
I don't find any Leekes previously holding Langford among their extensive properties.

... 1445 - 1523 Thomas of Kirk Hallam Leek 78 78 1458 - 1510 Margery 52 52 1478 - 1525 Margery Leeke 47 47 BET 1520 AND 1524 - 1556 Johan (Johun) [Bill Zoucha.ged]

Johan Waters
Sex: F
Birth: ABT 1520 in Beccles parish, Suffolk, England
Death: BEF 31 OCT 1556 in Beccles parish, Suffolk, England
Burial: Beccles Churchyard
forename also spelled "Joan".
Change Date: 8 SEP 2000

Father: John Waters The Elder b: ABT 1490 in Beccles parish, Suffolk, England
Mother: Margaret (Waters)

Marriage 1 Robert Peck b: ABT 1500 in Carlton Colville parish, Suffolk, England
Married: 1540 in Beccles parish, co. Suffolk, England
Children
John Peck b: ABT 1541 in Beccles parish, Suffolk, England
Robert Peck II b: ABT 1543 in Beccles parish, Suffolk, England
Margaret Peck b: ABT 1545 in Beccles parish, Suffolk, England
Thomas Peck b: ABT 1548 in Beccles parish, Suffolk, England
Olive Peck b: ABT 1550 in Beccles parish, Suffolk, England
Anne Peck b: ABT 1552 in Beccles parish, Suffolk, England

Sources:
Text: Gedcom re Peck by [hmtdents@ivic.net] found at[http://www.ancestry.com/main.htm], file no. 32525 (withsources), electronic copy.
Text: Gedcom re Peck by Susan B. Canney [canney@mediaone.net], foundat [http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/] (withsources), electronic copy.

...x

. 1576 - 1592 Nicholas Peck 16 16 1575 - 1592 Richard Peck 17 17 1579 - 1592 Samuel (Samuell) 13 13 1541 - 1556 John of Beccles Peck 15 15 He was alive when his father wrote his will.  Oct 31, 1556

...

. 1510 Katheryn Peck 1548 - 1573 Thomas of Beccles Peck 25 25 1511 Katherine Leeke 1465 Alyce Bartram 1453 - 1529 John Leeke 76 76 [Loren Family.ged]

He married twice, with the first wife name unknown, bearing him at least two sons, as his will makes reference to "his sons". It also leaves bequests to Robert, John, Richard, Alice, Ellen and Margaret Leeke, with no mention as to there relationship to him, and it appears they were probably grand children. None of these were blood relations to his second wife, as they are not mentioned in her will.

His grandson Robert Peck was executor.

---

[Bill Zoucha.ged]

John Leeke
Sex: M 1
Birth: ABT 1453 in Beccles parish, Suffolk, England
Death: 17 NOV 1529 in Beccles parish, Suffolk, England
Burial: St. Michaels churchyard, Beccles parish, Suffolk, England
Occupation: tanner 2
Note: 1 1 3
Note: Lineage.
Other spouse Alyce Bartram; He married twice, with the first wife name unknown, bearing him at least two sons, as his will makes reference to "his sons".  It also leaves bequests to Robert, John, Richard, Alice, Ellen and Margaret Leeke, with no mention as to their relationship to him, and it appears they were probably grand children.  None of these were blood relations to his second wife, as they are not mentioned in her will; perhaps died between 6 Sep 1529 and 17 Nov 1529 in Beccles.

Change Date: 8 SEP 2000

Father: John Leeke b: ABT 1425 in Beccles parish, Suffolk, England
Mother: Alys (Leeke)

Marriage 1 UNNAMED
Married: ABT 1475 1
Children
Margery Leeke b: ABT 1477 in co. Suffolk, England

Marriage 2 Alice Bartram
Married: ABT 1510 4
Children
Katherine Leeke b: ABT 1511

Sources:
Text: Gedcom re Peck by [hmtdents@ivic.net] found at[http://www.ancestry.com/main.htm], file no. 32525 (withsources), electronic copy.
Type: Periodical
Author: New England Historical and Genealogical Society, Boston, MA
Periodical: The New England Historical and Genealogical Register
Date: vols. 1-148 on compact discs in DMVD library
Text: vol.93, pp359-361
Text: Gedcom re Peck by Susan B. Canney [canney@mediaone.net], foundat [http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/] (withsources), electronic copy.
Type: Periodical
Author: New England Historical and Genealogical Society, Boston, MA
Periodical: The New England Historical and Genealogical Register
Date: vols. 1-148 on compact discs in DMVD library
Text: vol.91, pp.8-9

...x

. 1425 - 1504 John LEEKE 79 79 [Loren Family.ged]

His will, written on the Thursday before All Saints Day in 1504, mentions only his wife Alys and no children, but at that period it was not uncommon for the father to leave his estate to his wife, with no mention of his children.

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Had a brother, Thomas, Parson of Beccles, Co. Suffolk; rector there 1467-1504, and died Dec 1504.
 1550 - 1592 Olive Peck 42 42 1545 Margaret Peck 1556 - 1556 Anne Peck Do not merge to Joan Peck!!!  There really is a Joan and an Anne.

Joan was described as Joan Meriman in her father's will.  Anne was also mentioned.

...

. 1615 - 1660 Mary Blott 45 45 1639 Daniel Blott 1620 - 1694 Joanna Blott 74 74 1631 - 1652 Sarah Blott 21 21 1622 - 1693 Judith Blott 71 71 1625 - 1659 Lydia Blott 34 34 1617 Robert Blott 1595 - 1637 Rebecca Clark 42 42 [Sharen Neal.ged]

From http://members.tripod.com/~rturnblo/ , rturnb@aol.com

******** 1582 - 1665 John Black 83 83 1580 John Blott 1508 - 1556 Robert of Beccles Peke 48 48 [Loren Family.ged]

In the Cholmondeley of Cholmondeley Family Collection at the Cheshire and Chester Archives and Local Studies Service there are deeds for properties in both Suffolk and Yorkshire mentioning members of the Pek family.
Ref.  DCH/O/50
1547, 1552 and 12 February 1568

31 October 1556 - the will of Robert Peck of Beccles, co. Suffolk, England...
My body to be buried in the churchyard of Beccles, near unto the grave of Joan, my wife.
To every one of my household servants 12d.
To John Peck my son, my messuage wherein I dwell and my tenement "late Mayster Rede" and the two meadows lying next the meadow in the tenor of Mathew Prynte and my little garden "late Philippe Doddes," my close "sometyme Helyn Churches," my "fryttlell as the further Wynde Myll late Richard Tyde, " and three acres of land "late William Marshes" upon condition that he shall pay to Thomas Pecke, my sons, and to my three daughters Margaret, Olyve, and Anne.
To Robard Pecke, my son, my other two meadows in Barstun (?Barsham) "late Churchmans" and the meadows late "Doctor Rede sometyme Baldewyns," my close at Ingate church, one acre of land "late Tyde at Ingatefelds" and the "three roode acres called Bells acre."
To Thomas Pecke, my son, my two tenements I purchased of John Walter and my tenter yard.
To my daughters Margaret, Olyve, and Anne, to each £6.13s.4d.
To every one of John Water's and William Water's children 4d.
To every one of my godchildren 4d.
Executors: Richard Crampton and Thomas Hagas.
Supervisors: John Waters and Robert Bradley.
My little "pyctell called Caves pyctell" lying in Ingate shall be sold.
To Joan Meriman, my daughter, a gown and a petticoat that were her mother's and the worser paire of Corall beads."
Witnesses: Sir John Bymbyn, Robert Tower, Robert Grene, Thomas Goodwyn, and John Waters.
Proved 20 November 1556."

[Bill Zoucha.ged]

Note: Lineage.
Perhaps born abt 1508; Robert Peck was from the branch of the family that lived in Halesworth and South Elmham, both in Suffolk county.  He was born in the vicinity of Beccles, moving into the town in 1525.  In 1529 he was made executor of his grandfather, John Leeke's will, making him at least twenty one at that time, so he was probably born as early as 1500; was a church warden of Beccles at one time; his will, written 30 Oct 1556 and proved 20 Nov 1556 in the Archdeaconry Court of Suffolk, left considerable bequests to sons John, Thomas and Robert, and to daughters Margaret, Olyve and Anne, and daughter Johan Meriman, and requested he be buried in the Beccles Churchyard next to his wife Johan's grave.

Beccles is an important parish in the northeastern part of Suffolk, 41 miles northeast from Ipswich.  It is situated onthe River Waveney, which winds in a north easterly direction towards the North Sea and separates the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk.  The parish church, dedicated to St. Michael, stands on a point of land overlooking the meadows through which the Waveney flows.  The church was built about 1369 and it's tower completed about 1515.

Text: vol.94, pp.71-73

Sources:
Type: Periodical
Author: New England Historical and Genealogical Society, Boston, MA
Periodical: The New England Historical and Genealogical Register
Date: vols. 1-148 on compact discs in DMVD library

...x

. 1476 - 1525 Henry of Carletown Peke 49 49 [Loren Family]

Henry styled himself as Henry Peke of "Carletown", and requested to be buried in the churchyard at St Peter in "Charletown".  He left his house and lands to his wife Margery during her lifetime, and after her death, to his son Robert, with bequests to his daughter Kateryn.

The parish of Carlton Coville in Suffolk is located on the North Sea on the most easterly point of land in England.  It is about three and a half miles southwest of Lowestoft, and in an easterly direction from Beccles.

Did Henry receive Carlton Colville through his own family or by marriage to Margery Leeke?  He died before his wife and father-in-law.

[Bill Zoucha.ged]

Note: Lineage.
In his will, written 16 Apr 1525 and proved Nov 1525 at Carlton Colville, he styled himself as Henry Peke of "Carletown"(Carlton Colville), and requested he be buried in the churchyard at St. Peter in "Charletown".  He left his house and lands to his wife Margery during her lifetime, and after her death, to his son Robert, with bequests to his daugher Kateryn.
The parish of Carlton Coville in Suffolk County is located on the North Sea on the most easterly point of land in England.  It is about three and one half miles southwest of Lowestoft, and in an easterly direction from Beccles.

Note: A continuation of this Peck line goes back to 1126, but in the connection to this Henry Peck, the source has his birth as1496, and without references, is therefore somewhat suspect (DMVD).

Sources:
Type: Periodical
Author: New England Historical and Genealogical Society, Boston, MA
Periodical: The New England Historical and Genealogical Register
Date: vols. 1-148 on compact discs in DMVD library
Text: vol.91, pp.8-9

Note: Much of the material in source 499 comes from a long series in the NEHGR starting in vol.89, p.327.

...x

. 1510 - 1540 Joan Anne 30 30 1543 - 1556 Joan (Johan) 13 13 Do not merge to Anne Peck!!!  There really is a Joan and an Anne.

Joan was described as Joan Meriman in her father's will.  Anne was also mentioned.

...

. 1578 William Blott 1586 Elizabeth Blott 1588 Mary Blott 1590 Alice Blott Edith Blott 1594 Joane Blott 1582 - 1660 Susanna Freeman 78 78 1704 - 1775 Walter Leake 71 71 [EricFreeman-Austin-122003.ged]

The LEAKES have been domiciled in Albermarle Co., Virginia since its formation.
WALTER Leake, Jr., patented land on the south fork of Hardward in 1746, and John on Green Creek in 1748.  It is believed these two were brothers.
Data for accurately tracing the early relations of this family are wanting, but it is probable that John Leake and his wife, Ann, were the parents of Samuel and Mask.

[David V Hughey.ged]
[2470591--WalterLeake.FTW]

DEATH: Goochland Co.,  Virginia Will and Deed Book 7, pg. 279

Will of Walter Leake dated Oct 31, 1757 and proved May 16, 1758
I lend to my daughter Elizabeth County Leman my negro girl Agge to wait on her and to work for her, her lifetime and after her decease the said Agge and her increase if she has any be equally divided amongst her children

BIOGRAPHY: Walter served as vestryman of St James Parish. He inherited the plantation Rocky Springs where he died in 1758.

Goochland Co.,  Virginia Will and Deed Book 7, pg. 279

Will of Walter Leake dated Oct 31, 1757 and proved May 16, 1758
Names wife, Judith; sons, Josiah, Samuel, John, William, Mask and Elisha Leak;
daughters, Mary Christian, Christine Johnston, Judith Leake and Elizabeth Coleman;
executers:
wife, Judith Leak and son Josiah Leak.

[Debra McCann.ged]

Albmarle Co., VA Deeds
Sep 5, 1747, William Gooch sold to Walter Leek 150 acres in Albemarle County on the branches of Hardway river, adjoining Thomas Fitzpatrick and
Mildred Meriwether.
Goochland Co., VA Will and Deed Book 7, pg. 279
Will of Walter Leake dated Oct 31, 1757 and proved May 16, 1758
Names wife, Judith; sons, Josiah, Samuel, John, William, Mask and Elisha Leak;
daughters, Mary Christian, Christine Johnston, Judith Leake and Elizabeth Coleman;
executers:
wife, Judith Leak and son Josiah Leak.

[Nancy Lambert.ged]

[MINGEE.FTW]
Walter served as vestryman of St James Parish.
He inherited the plantation Rocky Springs where he died in 1758.

His will is recorded in Goochland Co., VA Will Book 7, page 279 and reads as follows:

In the name of God Amen, I Walter Leak, of Goochland County make this my last will and testament (being very weak) Revoking all other wills by me formerly made, and appoint this my last, acknowledging in myself in my proper senses, I praise God for the same.
First: Desire my body to be buried according to the Discretion of my Executors hereafter named, without pomp.
Secondly: that my debts be all paid when due, and as for my Temporal Estate it had please God to bestow upon me, I give as follows:
Viz. Imprimis I give and bequeath to my son Josiah Leak part of the land whereon I now live vis, the south side of the road beginning at Groom's line and thence up the road to the Creek and up the Creek to Cole's Spring Branch, thence up the sd. branch to the line, to him and his
Heirs, forever. And the said Josiah is to pay to Samuel Leak Five and Twenty Pounds Currt. Money.
Item-I give and bequeath to my two sons John Leak and William Leak the remainder of the aforesaid land on the North side of the foresd. road
that is to say one of them is to have the whole Paying the other for his part in it, and he that will give the other the most for his part of it shall take the whole to him and His Heirs forever.
Item-I give and bequeath unto my two sons, Mask Leak and Elisha Leak my Piece of land in Albemarle which I bought of Paul Michaux to be equally
divided between them in quantity and quality to them and their heirs forever.
Item-I give and bequeath to my three daughters, Mary Christian, Christine Johnston and Judith Leake twenty pounds apiece after their Mother's
decease.
Item-I lend to my daughter Elizabeth Coleman my Negro Girl Agge to wait on her and to work for her, her lifetime and after her decease the said
Agge and her increase if she has any be Equally divided amongst her children.
Item-I lend to my loving wife and desire that she may have the use of all of my Estate during her lifetime or widowhood, both land, Negroes, cattle etc. and after her decease or marriage then these legacies to be paid, and the remainder of my Estate to be equally divided amongst all my children. I also desire that those of my children which have not been helped towards housekeeping with Bed, Pot and Stock, etc. as the others, may be helped with such necessaries equally to what the others have been.
I also appoint my loving wife, Judith Leak and my son Josiah Leak Executors of this my last will and Testament, desiring my estate may not
be appraised nor give security.
Whereunto I set my had and seal this 31st day of October A.D. 1757
Walter Leak (Seal)

...x 1700 - 1776 Alexander Cahoon 76 76 1664 - 1725 William Leake 61 61 [EricFreeman-Austin-122003.ged]

REFN704 William Leake came from England and settled in Rocky Spring, Goochland Co., Virginia in 16 85.  Nickname: "English Billy."

[Nancy Lambert.ged]

[MINGEE.FTW]
This couple arrived in America in 1685 according to Mary's notes in
the family Bible that was given to her before she left on her voyage to
the new colonies.  William Leake was evidently a very large landowner at
the time of his death.
According to records neither William Leak nor Mary Bostic died
leaving wills. It was believed Walter, "living there and having passed on
down to his descentents (sic) is presumed to have inherited it under the
law of primogeniture and to have been their oldest son." The original
registers 1680-1745, 1733-1784 and also the Vestry Book 1685-1758 are in
Virginia State Library. note, "may be in St Peters Parish, however the
original of Parish cannot be found".
Josiah Leake's Bible lists "Rocky Springs near Goochland VA. as the
home of his parents and grandparents: William and Mary Bostic, where th
are buried".  Not all graves are marked.  William Leake may have died
earlier than everyone thinks.  Mary states on one document that she was
the executrix of William`s will.

[Fred Lager.ged]

Womer sources suggest that William actually died as late as 1725.

...x 1714 - 1720 Mary BOSTICK 6 6 1550 - 1626 Francis Leke 76 76 [EricFreeman-Austin-122003.ged]

Name Suffix: Sir

....

[Nancy Lambert.ged]

Publication: New Orleans: Searcy & Pfaff, 1937
Other sources: Wapentake for Scarsdale for 1624.  Taken from Vol VII.,
Pegge's MSS., now in the College of Arms.  SCARSDALE, a view of the Horse Forces showed at Chesterfield.
Name of Rider: Sir Francis Leake 2 Lances 1 Light horse 1 Petronel
From the catalogue of estate papers in the Newcastle (Clumber) Collecti
- deposit -
Letter from William Cressy, Owlecotts [Old Cotes, Nottinghamshire] to John Holles, Lord Haughton, later 1st Earl of Clare, London; 17 Jun. 1620
States that he has sent Haughton all those papers he can find concerning the bailiwick [of Bassetlaw]; does not think he has any more of any importance; says he has been unable to find the assignment concerning Sir Francis Leake; says he thinks it should belong to him, as they have good warrant from him that they should enjoy it during Sir Francis' lifetime; also refers to money he owes Sir Francis on bond.
Letter from Nicholas Whittmore to John Holles, 2nd Earl of Clare; 7 Nov. 1639
Comments that he has heard nothing regarding when he should be at London; reports on his business in Derbyshire; discusses in some detail the issue of who is Lord in Doure [Dore?] and refers to an agreement between the freeholders and Sir Francis Leake during Queen Elizabeth's time; indicates that a trial was brought at the last assizes at Derby; states that Lord Dencouartt [Deincourt - later 1st Earl of Scarsdale?] could not prove any manor in Dore; states that he has now secured a privy seal from Mr. Barker to have the matter heard in the duchy court [Duchy of Lancaster]; thinks this will put the earl to great charge.  States that he and Robert Parr were at Tikell [Tickhill] but could get no money; says the landlord, Antony Goudwin came and would have paid it, but for the 'pratin fello' he brought with him named Goarge Liee [George Lee]; comments that they would have distrained but there was nothing to be had; says that if he should see Mr Cressy he should ask him about the writ; refers to the payment of some rents; discusses several other estate matter

There is also a mention of Sir Francis Leake in the book "The History of the Borough of Chesterfield" with some account of the Hundred of Scarsdale reprinted from the "feudal History of Derbyshire", by John Pym Yeatman. Published 1890.

...

[Barbara Foreit.ged]

Earl of Scarsdale

BIOGRAPHY: The manor of Dunston and Holme, now esteemed parcel of the Duke of Devonshire's manor of Newbold, was given by Matthew de Hathersage, to the orior and covent of Lenton in Nottinghamshire. King Henry VIII granted it to Francis Leake, Esq.

BIOGRAPHY: Sir Francis Leake baronet was created by King James the first 26 October 1624 lord Deincourt, and afterwards, Earl of Scarsdale, which title became extinct upon the death of Nicholas, fifth earl of Scarsdale
-- July 1736

...x

. 1590 - 1660 Richard Leke 70 70 [Barbara Foreit.ged]

BIOGRAPHY: Richard was the father of Captain Richard Leake who lived 1620-1696.  Captain Richard Leake served in the British navy and was the father of Sir John Leake, the noted English Admiral.

BIOGRAPHY: Sir John Leake, 1656-1720, was knighted by Queen Anne on February 3, 1703, and was made Vice Admiral.  He defended Gibralter in 1705, defeating the French fleet, for which he was promoted to Admiral and later First Lord of the Admirality.  In 1708, he captured Minorca.

...x

. 1635 - 1700 Walter Leake 65 65 [Nancy Lambert.ged]

[MINGEE.FTW]
This is also probably where the generations of LEAKES combine.  We
believe they were also the parents of Richard LEAK born in 1675 in
England, the father of William and Samuel Leake, both of whom were
physicians.

...x 1717 - 1784 Richard Leake 67 67 1581 - 1655 Francis Leeke 74 74 [Nancy Lambert.ged]

Baron Deincourt, 1st Earl of Scarsdale

...x

. 1688 Judith Ann Leake 1629 - 1696 Richard Leake 67 67 1675 - 1740 Richard Leak 65 65 1693 - 1713 William Leake 20 20 1696 - 1713 Peter Leake 17 17 1715 - 1713 Mary Leake 2 2 1700 Jane Leake 1667 - 1761 Elizabeth Betty Virginia Green 94 94 1660 - 1693 Mary PRITCHETT 33 33 1472 - 1541 Godfrey Foljambe 69 69 1540 - 1556 Margaret Peck 16 16 She was alive when her fathers will was written.

...

. 1552 Richard Nott 1539 Richard Merriman 1548 Richard Nott 1435 - 1504 Thomas (Rev.) Parson of Beccles Leeke 69 69 1435 - 1504 Alys (Alice) 69 69 1416 - 1475 William Leek 59 59 Ralph Green Thomas Green 1656 - 1720 John Leake 64 64 1730 - 1790 William COHOON 60 60 [Betty Sellers.ged]

TCHB page 122

[Marcus Johnson.ged]

[Broderbund WFT Vol. 3, Ed. 1, Tree #0917, Date of Import: Apr 18, 1999]

The "Thomas and Bridges Stroy" by Edison Thomas states that William Cohoon had eleven children total, the name of a daughter is not known.

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