FindAGrave contributor Dal Mallory ((#46586597) says his correct surname was Peake rather than Peck. Numerous other references say Peck.
“When, about 1775, John Peck, who had succeeded Philip Vickers Fithian as tutor to the Carter children, eloped with his pupil, Ann Tasker Carter, her father, Councillor Carter, was irate at first but relented and gave Bladensfield to them as a wedding gift.” (from Virginia: A Guide to the Old Dominion by the Federal Writers Project, p.548.)
Sometime after the death of John Jenkins, the original owner, the Billingsgate plantation became “part of the great estate of Robert (“King”) Carter. In 1733, on the division of his property, it was assigned to his grandson, Robert Carter of Nomini. This gentleman, or his wife, most probably (who was Frances, daughter of Benjamin Tasker, President of the Council of Maryland, and his wife Anne Bladen), gave to the place the present name. In January, 1790, Mr. Carter conveyed Bladensfield to his son-in-law, John Peck, whose heirs, in 1842, sold it to Reverend William Norvell Ward...." (Historic Virginia Homes and Churches (1915) by Robert Alexander Lancaster, p. 322).
Likely Bladensfield was given to the Pecks soon after the marriage in 1775, although the deed of conveyance was not recorded until 1790.
Rev. Peck was described by a former slave to Evelyn Ward as a stern taskmaster disliked by his slaves ("The Children of Bladensfield" by Evelyn Ward). She also described exorcisms to rid the place of his ghost.
"In later years 'the Laying of the Ghosts' was occasionally conducted here. 'Vast crowds' of Negroes arrived--'until the hills were covered.' A preacher backed through the rear door, wearing his coat inside out and upside down and reading a page of the Bible, from the bottom line upwards. After the ceremony the ghosts were 'never quite so bad.'"
(Virginia by the FWP, p. 548).
“When, about 1775, John Peck, who had succeeded Philip Vickers Fithian as tutor to the Carter children, eloped with his pupil, Ann Tasker Carter, her father, Councillor Carter, was irate at first but relented and gave Bladensfield to them as a wedding gift.” (from Virginia: A Guide to the Old Dominion by the Federal Writers Project, p.548.)
Sometime after the death of John Jenkins, the original owner, the Billingsgate plantation became “part of the great estate of Robert (“King”) Carter. In 1733, on the division of his property, it was assigned to his grandson, Robert Carter of Nomini. This gentleman, or his wife, most probably (who was Frances, daughter of Benjamin Tasker, President of the Council of Maryland, and his wife Anne Bladen), gave to the place the present name. In January, 1790, Mr. Carter conveyed Bladensfield to his son-in-law, John Peck, whose heirs, in 1842, sold it to Reverend William Norvell Ward...." (Historic Virginia Homes and Churches (1915) by Robert Alexander Lancaster, p. 322).
Likely Bladensfield was given to the Pecks soon after the marriage in 1775, although the deed of conveyance was not recorded until 1790.
Rev. Peck was described by a former slave to Evelyn Ward as a stern taskmaster disliked by his slaves ("The Children of Bladensfield" by Evelyn Ward). She also described exorcisms to rid the place of his ghost.
"In later years 'the Laying of the Ghosts' was occasionally conducted here. 'Vast crowds' of Negroes arrived--'until the hills were covered.' A preacher backed through the rear door, wearing his coat inside out and upside down and reading a page of the Bible, from the bottom line upwards. After the ceremony the ghosts were 'never quite so bad.'"
(Virginia by the FWP, p. 548).
FindAGrave contributor Dal Mallory ((#46586597) says his correct surname was Peake rather than Peck. Numerous other references say Peck.
“When, about 1775, John Peck, who had succeeded Philip Vickers Fithian as tutor to the Carter children, eloped with his pupil, Ann Tasker Carter, her father, Councillor Carter, was irate at first but relented and gave Bladensfield to them as a wedding gift.” (from Virginia: A Guide to the Old Dominion by the Federal Writers Project, p.548.)
Sometime after the death of John Jenkins, the original owner, the Billingsgate plantation became “part of the great estate of Robert (“King”) Carter. In 1733, on the division of his property, it was assigned to his grandson, Robert Carter of Nomini. This gentleman, or his wife, most probably (who was Frances, daughter of Benjamin Tasker, President of the Council of Maryland, and his wife Anne Bladen), gave to the place the present name. In January, 1790, Mr. Carter conveyed Bladensfield to his son-in-law, John Peck, whose heirs, in 1842, sold it to Reverend William Norvell Ward...." (Historic Virginia Homes and Churches (1915) by Robert Alexander Lancaster, p. 322).
Likely Bladensfield was given to the Pecks soon after the marriage in 1775, although the deed of conveyance was not recorded until 1790.
Rev. Peck was described by a former slave to Evelyn Ward as a stern taskmaster disliked by his slaves ("The Children of Bladensfield" by Evelyn Ward). She also described exorcisms to rid the place of his ghost.
"In later years 'the Laying of the Ghosts' was occasionally conducted here. 'Vast crowds' of Negroes arrived--'until the hills were covered.' A preacher backed through the rear door, wearing his coat inside out and upside down and reading a page of the Bible, from the bottom line upwards. After the ceremony the ghosts were 'never quite so bad.'"
(Virginia by the FWP, p. 548).
“When, about 1775, John Peck, who had succeeded Philip Vickers Fithian as tutor to the Carter children, eloped with his pupil, Ann Tasker Carter, her father, Councillor Carter, was irate at first but relented and gave Bladensfield to them as a wedding gift.” (from Virginia: A Guide to the Old Dominion by the Federal Writers Project, p.548.)
Sometime after the death of John Jenkins, the original owner, the Billingsgate plantation became “part of the great estate of Robert (“King”) Carter. In 1733, on the division of his property, it was assigned to his grandson, Robert Carter of Nomini. This gentleman, or his wife, most probably (who was Frances, daughter of Benjamin Tasker, President of the Council of Maryland, and his wife Anne Bladen), gave to the place the present name. In January, 1790, Mr. Carter conveyed Bladensfield to his son-in-law, John Peck, whose heirs, in 1842, sold it to Reverend William Norvell Ward...." (Historic Virginia Homes and Churches (1915) by Robert Alexander Lancaster, p. 322).
Likely Bladensfield was given to the Pecks soon after the marriage in 1775, although the deed of conveyance was not recorded until 1790.
Rev. Peck was described by a former slave to Evelyn Ward as a stern taskmaster disliked by his slaves ("The Children of Bladensfield" by Evelyn Ward). She also described exorcisms to rid the place of his ghost.
"In later years 'the Laying of the Ghosts' was occasionally conducted here. 'Vast crowds' of Negroes arrived--'until the hills were covered.' A preacher backed through the rear door, wearing his coat inside out and upside down and reading a page of the Bible, from the bottom line upwards. After the ceremony the ghosts were 'never quite so bad.'"
(Virginia by the FWP, p. 548).
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