Elizabeth Peek (1760/65 - 1849/50)
ELIZABETH PEEK, The eldest daughter of Thomas and Lettice (Moseley) Peake, was born between 1760-1765 in Prince William County, Virginia, and died 1849/50 in Boone County, Kentucky (Wills E: 395). While a young girl she accompanied her family in their westward migration to that part of the West Augusta District that later becme Washington County, Pennsylania. Sometime before 1787, when her first child was born, Elizabeth was married to John Adams. He may be the John Adams named on the Donegal Township, Washington County tax list of 1785. In 1792 most of the Peake clan began the family migration down the Ohio River to the Cincinnati area. Elizabeth and John Adams joined this relocation then or shortly thereafter. In 1798 John built a cabin (photo) at what is now Covington, Kentucky. A Great Granddaughter, Maude Thompson, described it: I remember the old log cabin, a 6-room, and mother once told me that it was her grandfathers. The cabin was located at 9th and Banklick streets. (DeCoursey, 1972 p. 2). In 1806 John Adams met with an untimely death. A granddaughter, Lucretia "Creacy" Adams, stated "that he was killed at a barn raising on the site of present Cincinnati by having a log roll over him" (DeCoursey, p.2) On 10 January 1807 the Boone County court appointed Joseph Case guardian of Matthew, Robert and John Adams, "infant orphans of John Adams Deceased." (Orders, 1799-1815). Elizabeth never remarried, raising her children alone. However she always remained close to her brother Presley. On 4 May 1812 Presley sold to Elizabeth 50 acres on Gunpowder Creek, adjoining property, for £ 50 (Deeds C:35). In her later years Elizabeth lived with her son John C. Adams, being shown in his household in the 1830 and 1840 censuses. She died in late 1849 or early 1850, and in May 1850 an inventory of her estate was filed (Wills E: 395). On 5 April 1853 Robert Adams was listed as administrator of her estate on the final settlement (Wills F: 310).
Children of John Charles Adams and Elizabeth "Letta" (Peek-Peake) Adams:
1.) Letty Lily Adams B: 17 Feb 1786 Somerset, Pennsylvania D: 17 Nov 1845 Shelby, Indiana. M: William Steers on 23 Aug 1806 Boone, Kentucky:
2.)Thomas Jefferson Adams B: 15 Feb 1787 Washington, Pennsylvania D: 12 Sep 1869 Grant, Kentucky, M: Aletta "Letta" Peek on 24 Jun 1806 Boone, Kentucky:
Note: Thomas & Letta are 1st cousins:
3.)Matthew Adams Sr. B: 01 Nov 1788 Pennsylvania D: 01 Feb 1855 Selma, McLean, Illinois. M: 1st - Mary "Jane" Black on 29 Aug 1810 Boone, Kentucky, 2nd- Ann Batey on 01 Dec 1852, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois:
4.)Robert Gillespie Adams B: 1792 Somerset, Pennsylvania D: 23 Dec 1853 Boone, Kentucky. M: 1st - Elizabeth "Betsey" Connley on 06 Dec 1812 Boone, Kentucky, 2nd - Sarah Unknown, 3th - Sarah Snydor on 01 Sep 1850 Boone, Kentucky:
5.)Alanson Adams B: 1793 Pennsylvania D: Unknown M: 1st - Cornelia H. Bush on 01 Apr 1824 Boone, Kentucky, 2nd - Mildren Aylor on 16 Nov 1826 Boone, Kentucky:
6.)John Charles Adams Jr. B: 1795 Somerset, Pennsylvania D: 1838 New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, ("Died in New Orleans and was buried there of yellow fever.")
M: Elizabeth Warnick on 02 Sep 1819 Boone, Kentucky:
7.)Benjamin Adams B: 1800 Pennsylvania D: 1800 Pennsylvania
8.)Isaac Adams B: 1802 Hamilton, Butler, Ohio M: Catherine Steers M: 31 Oct 1822
ELIZABETH PEEK, The eldest daughter of Thomas and Lettice (Moseley) Peake, was born between 1760-1765 in Prince William County, Virginia, and died 1849/50 in Boone County, Kentucky (Wills E: 395). While a young girl she accompanied her family in their westward migration to that part of the West Augusta District that later becme Washington County, Pennsylania. Sometime before 1787, when her first child was born, Elizabeth was married to John Adams. He may be the John Adams named on the Donegal Township, Washington County tax list of 1785. In 1792 most of the Peake clan began the family migration down the Ohio River to the Cincinnati area. Elizabeth and John Adams joined this relocation then or shortly thereafter. In 1798 John built a cabin (photo) at what is now Covington, Kentucky. A Great Granddaughter, Maude Thompson, described it: I remember the old log cabin, a 6-room, and mother once told me that it was her grandfathers. The cabin was located at 9th and Banklick streets. (DeCoursey, 1972 p. 2). In 1806 John Adams met with an untimely death. A granddaughter, Lucretia "Creacy" Adams, stated "that he was killed at a barn raising on the site of present Cincinnati by having a log roll over him" (DeCoursey, p.2) On 10 January 1807 the Boone County court appointed Joseph Case guardian of Matthew, Robert and John Adams, "infant orphans of John Adams Deceased." (Orders, 1799-1815). Elizabeth never remarried, raising her children alone. However she always remained close to her brother Presley. On 4 May 1812 Presley sold to Elizabeth 50 acres on Gunpowder Creek, adjoining property, for £ 50 (Deeds C:35). In her later years Elizabeth lived with her son John C. Adams, being shown in his household in the 1830 and 1840 censuses. She died in late 1849 or early 1850, and in May 1850 an inventory of her estate was filed (Wills E: 395). On 5 April 1853 Robert Adams was listed as administrator of her estate on the final settlement (Wills F: 310).
Children of John Charles Adams and Elizabeth "Letta" (Peek-Peake) Adams:
1.) Letty Lily Adams B: 17 Feb 1786 Somerset, Pennsylvania D: 17 Nov 1845 Shelby, Indiana. M: William Steers on 23 Aug 1806 Boone, Kentucky:
2.)Thomas Jefferson Adams B: 15 Feb 1787 Washington, Pennsylvania D: 12 Sep 1869 Grant, Kentucky, M: Aletta "Letta" Peek on 24 Jun 1806 Boone, Kentucky:
Note: Thomas & Letta are 1st cousins:
3.)Matthew Adams Sr. B: 01 Nov 1788 Pennsylvania D: 01 Feb 1855 Selma, McLean, Illinois. M: 1st - Mary "Jane" Black on 29 Aug 1810 Boone, Kentucky, 2nd- Ann Batey on 01 Dec 1852, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois:
4.)Robert Gillespie Adams B: 1792 Somerset, Pennsylvania D: 23 Dec 1853 Boone, Kentucky. M: 1st - Elizabeth "Betsey" Connley on 06 Dec 1812 Boone, Kentucky, 2nd - Sarah Unknown, 3th - Sarah Snydor on 01 Sep 1850 Boone, Kentucky:
5.)Alanson Adams B: 1793 Pennsylvania D: Unknown M: 1st - Cornelia H. Bush on 01 Apr 1824 Boone, Kentucky, 2nd - Mildren Aylor on 16 Nov 1826 Boone, Kentucky:
6.)John Charles Adams Jr. B: 1795 Somerset, Pennsylvania D: 1838 New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, ("Died in New Orleans and was buried there of yellow fever.")
M: Elizabeth Warnick on 02 Sep 1819 Boone, Kentucky:
7.)Benjamin Adams B: 1800 Pennsylvania D: 1800 Pennsylvania
8.)Isaac Adams B: 1802 Hamilton, Butler, Ohio M: Catherine Steers M: 31 Oct 1822
Elizabeth Peek (1760/65 - 1849/50)
ELIZABETH PEEK, The eldest daughter of Thomas and Lettice (Moseley) Peake, was born between 1760-1765 in Prince William County, Virginia, and died 1849/50 in Boone County, Kentucky (Wills E: 395). While a young girl she accompanied her family in their westward migration to that part of the West Augusta District that later becme Washington County, Pennsylania. Sometime before 1787, when her first child was born, Elizabeth was married to John Adams. He may be the John Adams named on the Donegal Township, Washington County tax list of 1785. In 1792 most of the Peake clan began the family migration down the Ohio River to the Cincinnati area. Elizabeth and John Adams joined this relocation then or shortly thereafter. In 1798 John built a cabin (photo) at what is now Covington, Kentucky. A Great Granddaughter, Maude Thompson, described it: I remember the old log cabin, a 6-room, and mother once told me that it was her grandfathers. The cabin was located at 9th and Banklick streets. (DeCoursey, 1972 p. 2). In 1806 John Adams met with an untimely death. A granddaughter, Lucretia "Creacy" Adams, stated "that he was killed at a barn raising on the site of present Cincinnati by having a log roll over him" (DeCoursey, p.2) On 10 January 1807 the Boone County court appointed Joseph Case guardian of Matthew, Robert and John Adams, "infant orphans of John Adams Deceased." (Orders, 1799-1815). Elizabeth never remarried, raising her children alone. However she always remained close to her brother Presley. On 4 May 1812 Presley sold to Elizabeth 50 acres on Gunpowder Creek, adjoining property, for £ 50 (Deeds C:35). In her later years Elizabeth lived with her son John C. Adams, being shown in his household in the 1830 and 1840 censuses. She died in late 1849 or early 1850, and in May 1850 an inventory of her estate was filed (Wills E: 395). On 5 April 1853 Robert Adams was listed as administrator of her estate on the final settlement (Wills F: 310).
Children of John Charles Adams and Elizabeth "Letta" (Peek-Peake) Adams:
1.) Letty Lily Adams B: 17 Feb 1786 Somerset, Pennsylvania D: 17 Nov 1845 Shelby, Indiana. M: William Steers on 23 Aug 1806 Boone, Kentucky:
2.)Thomas Jefferson Adams B: 15 Feb 1787 Washington, Pennsylvania D: 12 Sep 1869 Grant, Kentucky, M: Aletta "Letta" Peek on 24 Jun 1806 Boone, Kentucky:
Note: Thomas & Letta are 1st cousins:
3.)Matthew Adams Sr. B: 01 Nov 1788 Pennsylvania D: 01 Feb 1855 Selma, McLean, Illinois. M: 1st - Mary "Jane" Black on 29 Aug 1810 Boone, Kentucky, 2nd- Ann Batey on 01 Dec 1852, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois:
4.)Robert Gillespie Adams B: 1792 Somerset, Pennsylvania D: 23 Dec 1853 Boone, Kentucky. M: 1st - Elizabeth "Betsey" Connley on 06 Dec 1812 Boone, Kentucky, 2nd - Sarah Unknown, 3th - Sarah Snydor on 01 Sep 1850 Boone, Kentucky:
5.)Alanson Adams B: 1793 Pennsylvania D: Unknown M: 1st - Cornelia H. Bush on 01 Apr 1824 Boone, Kentucky, 2nd - Mildren Aylor on 16 Nov 1826 Boone, Kentucky:
6.)John Charles Adams Jr. B: 1795 Somerset, Pennsylvania D: 1838 New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, ("Died in New Orleans and was buried there of yellow fever.")
M: Elizabeth Warnick on 02 Sep 1819 Boone, Kentucky:
7.)Benjamin Adams B: 1800 Pennsylvania D: 1800 Pennsylvania
8.)Isaac Adams B: 1802 Hamilton, Butler, Ohio M: Catherine Steers M: 31 Oct 1822
ELIZABETH PEEK, The eldest daughter of Thomas and Lettice (Moseley) Peake, was born between 1760-1765 in Prince William County, Virginia, and died 1849/50 in Boone County, Kentucky (Wills E: 395). While a young girl she accompanied her family in their westward migration to that part of the West Augusta District that later becme Washington County, Pennsylania. Sometime before 1787, when her first child was born, Elizabeth was married to John Adams. He may be the John Adams named on the Donegal Township, Washington County tax list of 1785. In 1792 most of the Peake clan began the family migration down the Ohio River to the Cincinnati area. Elizabeth and John Adams joined this relocation then or shortly thereafter. In 1798 John built a cabin (photo) at what is now Covington, Kentucky. A Great Granddaughter, Maude Thompson, described it: I remember the old log cabin, a 6-room, and mother once told me that it was her grandfathers. The cabin was located at 9th and Banklick streets. (DeCoursey, 1972 p. 2). In 1806 John Adams met with an untimely death. A granddaughter, Lucretia "Creacy" Adams, stated "that he was killed at a barn raising on the site of present Cincinnati by having a log roll over him" (DeCoursey, p.2) On 10 January 1807 the Boone County court appointed Joseph Case guardian of Matthew, Robert and John Adams, "infant orphans of John Adams Deceased." (Orders, 1799-1815). Elizabeth never remarried, raising her children alone. However she always remained close to her brother Presley. On 4 May 1812 Presley sold to Elizabeth 50 acres on Gunpowder Creek, adjoining property, for £ 50 (Deeds C:35). In her later years Elizabeth lived with her son John C. Adams, being shown in his household in the 1830 and 1840 censuses. She died in late 1849 or early 1850, and in May 1850 an inventory of her estate was filed (Wills E: 395). On 5 April 1853 Robert Adams was listed as administrator of her estate on the final settlement (Wills F: 310).
Children of John Charles Adams and Elizabeth "Letta" (Peek-Peake) Adams:
1.) Letty Lily Adams B: 17 Feb 1786 Somerset, Pennsylvania D: 17 Nov 1845 Shelby, Indiana. M: William Steers on 23 Aug 1806 Boone, Kentucky:
2.)Thomas Jefferson Adams B: 15 Feb 1787 Washington, Pennsylvania D: 12 Sep 1869 Grant, Kentucky, M: Aletta "Letta" Peek on 24 Jun 1806 Boone, Kentucky:
Note: Thomas & Letta are 1st cousins:
3.)Matthew Adams Sr. B: 01 Nov 1788 Pennsylvania D: 01 Feb 1855 Selma, McLean, Illinois. M: 1st - Mary "Jane" Black on 29 Aug 1810 Boone, Kentucky, 2nd- Ann Batey on 01 Dec 1852, Danville, Vermilion, Illinois:
4.)Robert Gillespie Adams B: 1792 Somerset, Pennsylvania D: 23 Dec 1853 Boone, Kentucky. M: 1st - Elizabeth "Betsey" Connley on 06 Dec 1812 Boone, Kentucky, 2nd - Sarah Unknown, 3th - Sarah Snydor on 01 Sep 1850 Boone, Kentucky:
5.)Alanson Adams B: 1793 Pennsylvania D: Unknown M: 1st - Cornelia H. Bush on 01 Apr 1824 Boone, Kentucky, 2nd - Mildren Aylor on 16 Nov 1826 Boone, Kentucky:
6.)John Charles Adams Jr. B: 1795 Somerset, Pennsylvania D: 1838 New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, ("Died in New Orleans and was buried there of yellow fever.")
M: Elizabeth Warnick on 02 Sep 1819 Boone, Kentucky:
7.)Benjamin Adams B: 1800 Pennsylvania D: 1800 Pennsylvania
8.)Isaac Adams B: 1802 Hamilton, Butler, Ohio M: Catherine Steers M: 31 Oct 1822
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