Research from James Donald Yates [website referenced below] -- Francis Peake, Sr., s/o Edward Peake and Ann Wheatley of St. Mary's County, Maryland was born in 1734 in St. Mary's County, Maryland; died in 1776. Franicis' brother, John Kenelem Peake was born on 11 Mar 1760 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. He died in 1814 in Nelson Co., Ky; John Kenelem Peake married Ann Barber or Gent... she died 1814 in Nelson Co., Ky., In 1793, when Joseph French married Mary Norris, daughter of Rodolph Norris, Francis Peake acted as surety for the license, and he and Ignatius French witnessed the marriage. Ignatius French was later married to Kenelm's daughter Mary Peake in 1809. When Francis Peake Sr. married his second wife Bibiana Norris, also a daughter of Rodolph and Dorothy Norris, on February 14, 1800, Joseph French and Ignatius Medcalf acted as witnesses. Then in 1805, when Enoch Norris and Ann French were married, Francis Peake stood surety for the license. Kenelm Peake's will was witnessed by Ignatius French and James Medcalf, from whom he rented land. Rodolph Norris' will was witnessed by Ignatius Medcalf and Ignatius French. Both wills were probated on the same day, Feb. 21, 1814. Also, George Medcalf provided surety when Henrietta Peake, widow of Kenelm Peake's son Edward, was married to James Carrico in 1828. Rodolph Norris, the son of Thomas Norris and Jane Greenwell, was one of the 60 listed members of the League of Catholic families, of which Francis Peake was also a member. Rodolph's daughter Bibiana Norris Peake, the second wife of Francis Peake, may have been born outside St. Mary's County, as her birth is not listed in the records of either St. Francis Xavier or St. Andrew's Church. The births of three other children of Rodolph and Dorothy Norris, Mary Ann (b. Apr. 22, 1768), Mary (bap. Aug. 25, 1771) and Thomas (bap. June 27, 1773) were recorded in St. Mary's County. Rodolph Norris signed the Maryland Oath of Allegiance in 1778. Two cousins of the family, Henry Elijah Norris (b. March 14, 1758) and Arnold Norris (b. June 26, 1761), sons of John Norris and Mary Howard, served in the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War. Both were drafted on July 27, 1781, at a time when heavy recruiting was taking place in Maryland and elsewhere to defend against the British army's operations in Virginia. Both were discharged in December of 1781 following the defeat of the British forces at Yorktown. Francis Peake, Sr. was born on 4 Feb 1764 in St. Mary's County, Maryland. He died on 1 Mar 1846. He was buried in St. Rose Priery, Springfield, Ky. Imigrated to Kentucky (Nelson County) with his brother John Kenelm around 1785. Francis Peake married to Susanna Ellison on 9 Jan 1817. Susanna Ellison(2) (1) died on 31 Aug 1826. Francis Peake Sr. and Susanna Ellison had the following children: +18 i. Benjamine J. Peak was born on 5 Aug 1818 in Nelson Co., Ky. He died on 13 Mar 1884 in Flaherty, Ky. He was buried in St. Martin Cemetery along with Virginia Peak in Flaherty, Ky. Some records for this entry is from Hardin Co. Ky. census 1870; Nelson Co. Ky. married to Louisa Edelen (daughter of Leonard Edelin and Janet Cissell) on 25 Aug 1840. Louisa Edelen (2)(1) was born on 21 Dec 1821 in Nelson Co., Ky. She died on 1 Jan 1882 in Flaherty, Ky. She was buried in ST. MARTIN'S, FLAHERTY, KY.. +19 ii. James Edward Peake was born in 1821.He was married to Mary Ann Cordelia Williams on 24 Nov 1841 in St. Rose Priery, Springfield, Ky. Francis Peake, Sr. was married to Mary Ann Cordelia Williams on 24 Nov 1841 in St. Rose Priery, Springfield, Ky. Mary Ann Cordelia Williams (1) was born in 1821. She died after 1880 census. . Francis Peake, Sr. was married to Bibiana Norris on 14 Feb 1800. Bibiana Norris (2)(1) died in 1816. Francis Peake Sr. and Bibiana Norris had the following children: +20 i. Thomas Peak. was born on 15 Oct 1801. He died on 6 Dec 1871. The couple settled first in Nelson County, where they are listed in the 1830 census report, but moved to Meade County prior to 1840. Thomas Peak purchased a farm of 150 acres from Philip and Mary Peak on May 31, 1845. Thomas Peak wrote his last will and testament on Sept. 29, 1868, +21 ii. Francis Peake Jr..was born in 1810. He was married to Mary Ann Mitchell (daughter of Benjamine Mitchell and Mary Eleanor Downs) on 18 Dec 1835. Mary Ann Mitchell (2)(1) died in 1849 +22 iii. Catherine Peake died in 1847. She was married to Edward Stephens on 13 Nov 1826 in ST.THOMAS CHURCH. . +23 iv. William Peake was born in 1812. The family lived on a farm about seven miles northeast of New Haven, in Nelson County Magisterial District No. 1. On Jan. 2, 1854 William Peake was deeded 118 acres of land "on the waters of Pottinger's Creek" at a purchase price of $230.0012. The amount was payable to William Johnson and Turner Wilson by Nov. 1, 1856, with interest from Nov. 1, 1853. The estate was further enlarged on Nov. 10, 1859, when the heirs of John Downs deeded 180.5 acres "on Rankin's Run waters of the Rolling Fork" to William Peake, who had made payment on the property before the death of John Downs. He was married to Lucinda Edelen (daughter of Leonard Edelin and Janet Cissell) on 25 Nov 1833. William and Lucinda was maried by Father Robert Byrn. Lucinda Edelen (2)(1) was born on 11 Mar 1811. She died in 1866 in Gethsemani Abbey Francis Peake, Sr. was married to Mary Boone French in 1828. Francis Peake Sr. and Mary Boone French had the following children: +24 i. Mildred (Milly) Peake. was born on 25 Mar 1831. She died on 5 Feb 1893. She was buried in St. Magdeline Cemetery, Meade Co., Ky. John and Mildred first settled in Nelson County Kentucky, but soon moved to Meade County Ky. She was married to John A. Thornberry on 9 Apr 1849. John A. Thornberry(1) was born on 15 Jul 1825 in KENTUCKY. He died on 27 Oct 1892. He was buried in St. Mary Magdeline Cemetery in Meade Co., Ky.. Francis Peake Sr. and Unknown had the following children: +25 i. Eleanor Peak.was born in 1791. Aquilla and Eleanor settled in Washington County, and the 1830 census listed six children in the home - two boys born 1820-25, one boy born 1825-30, one girl born 1815-20, one girl born 1820-25, and one girl born 1825-30. The 1860 and 1870 census reports show that Eleanor was then living in the household of her son-in-law, Martin Simpson, in Washington County. She was married to Aquilla Carrico (son of James Carrico and Joanna Keith) on 10 Apr 1817. Aquilla Carrico (1)(2) was born in 1790 in Some where Maryland. He died on 23 Jan 1849. He was buried in St. Rose Priory. Source: _http://www.yatesandmore.com/Peake/d969.htm_ (http://www.yatesandmore.com/Peake/d969.htm) In a message dated 12/26/2008 8:57:33 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, jerry876@comcast.net writes: I have Peter PEAK married 1st to Ann LANGHAM who was previously married to Richard WALKER. Peter Peak married 2nd to Ann EDLOE by 1712, and third to Catherine MEAKINS bet. 1744-1747. So under which wife do I place his children? I have them all under Ann EDLOE is this correct? I have Peter PEAKE Jr. married to Mary HEARD daughter of John HEARD and Mary GREENWELL (daughter of James GREENWELL and Grace Taylor. It's important I get these relationships clear because it's my John CLARKE who married Eleanor ? who is connected somehow to William MEDCALF whose will says his next of Kin is Peter PEAKE, although this might mean Peter PEAKE Jr. not Sr. Did Susanna HEARD (also a daughter of John HEARD and Mary GREENWELL)marry William NEDCALF? Notes: PEAKE, Peter, St Mary's Co. 28 Oct 1755; 16 Feb 1756 To wife Catharine Peake, all the land and plantation that I possess. To dau. Susanna Peake, cow, bed and other. To children: John Peake, Peter Peake, Ignatious Peake, Anastatia Browne and Susanna Peake, remainder of personal estate. Wife, extx. Wit: William Russell, Thomas Thompson, George Medcalf. 30.44 Porter Peeke 60.576 SM £48.19.3 Mar 30 1756 Apr 26 1756 Appraisers: Anthony Roberts, Richard Fenwick. Creditors: Mary Taylor, A. Barnes. Next of kin: John Peak. Sr., John Peak, Jr. Administratrix/Executrix: Catharine Peak. Peter Peak 2.59 D SM £53.12.5 Apr 10 1757 Sureties: Athanatius Ford, Thomas Manly. Legatees: Susannah Peak. Distribution to orphans (equally): John, Peter, Ignatius, AnnStatia Brown, Susannah, Executrix: Catherine Peak. Did this Peter PEAKE above have a sister Susanna PEAKE who married this William MECALF below Madcaif, William, St. Mary's Co.,18th Jan., 1733-4 ; 1st Meh., 1733. To son George and hrs., dwelling plantation "son John and hrs., tract at head of Bretan's Bay, formerly belonging to Peter Smeth. " son William and hrs, tract bought of Peter Smeth (having a, judgment in court for it, and cannot possess it until James Persons is of age). " son Ignatius and sons afsd., personalty, afsd. lands and personalty to be delivered to four sons as they come to age of 21. " wife Susannah, extx., residue of estate. Test: Thomas Wootton, John Howard, Margret Dun.20. 889. William Medcalf 18.317 SM £42.9.10 Mar 1 1733 Jun 4 1734 Appraisers: Samuell Abell, John Ford. Creditors: Robert Ford, Charles Jarboe. Next of kin: Peter Peake, Ann Vincent. Administratrix/Executrix: Susanna Medcalf. William Medcalfe 14.529 A SM £42.9.10 £27.7.0 Nov 16 1737 Payments to: Thomas Wotton, Thomas Spalding, Lucretia Spink, Charles Jarboe, Dorothy Smith, Robert Ford, Col. Richard Hopewell, William Mer. Farthem, Capt. John Hicks. Executrix: Susannah Thompson, wife of Ignatius Thompson. **************One site keeps you connected to all your email: AOL Mail, Gmail, and Yahoo Mail. Try it now. 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LInda Reno PEAKE, Peter, St Mary's Co. 28 Oct 1755; 16 Feb  1756 To wife Catharine Peake, all the land and plantation that I  possess. To dau. Susanna Peake, cow, bed and other. To children: John  Peake, Peter Peake, Ignatious Peake, Anastatia Browne and Susanna Peake,  remainder of personal estate. Wife, extx. Wit: William Russell, Thomas  Thompson, George Medcalf. 30.44 Porter Peeke 60.576 SM £48.19.3 Mar 30  1756 Apr 26 1756 Appraisers: Anthony Roberts, Richard  Fenwick. Creditors: Mary Taylor, A. Barnes. Next of kin: John Peak. Sr.,  John Peak, Jr. Administratrix/Executrix: Catharine Peak. Peter Peak  2.59 D SM £53.12.5 Apr 10 1757 Sureties: Athanatius Ford, Thomas  Manly. Legatees: Susannah Peak. Distribution to orphans (equally): John,  Peter, Ignatius, AnnStatia Brown, Susannah, Executrix: Catherine  Peak. Linda Reno, I wonder since George Medcalf was a witness of will  of Peter PEAKE and his son says his next of kin is Peter PEAKE, Do we have any proof of this Peter PEAKE above having a sister that may have married 1st to George Medcalf?  If So William Medcalf his son might be referring to Peter Peake Jr as his next of Kin. Maybe if we check early land records of this peter PEAKE and George MEDCALF to see if they had land dealings with each other Madcaif, William,  St. Mary's Co.,18th Jan., 1733-4 ; 1st Meh., 1733. To son George and hrs.,  dwelling plantation "son John and hrs., tract at head of Bretan's Bay,  formerly belonging to Peter Smeth. " son William and hrs, tract bought  of Peter Smeth (having a, judgment in court for it, and cannot possess it  until James Persons is of age). " son Ignatius and sons afsd., personalty,  afsd. lands and personalty to be delivered to four sons as they come to age  of 21. " wife Susannah, extx., residue of estate. Test: Thomas Wootton,  John Howard, Margret Dun.20. 889. William Medcalf 18.317 SM  £42.9.10 Mar 1 1733 Jun 4 1734 Appraisers: Samuell Abell, John  Ford. Creditors: Robert Ford, Charles Jarboe. Next of kin: Peter Peake,  Ann Vincent. Administratrix/Executrix: Susanna Medcalf. William  Medcalfe 14.529 A SM £42.9.10 £27.7.0 Nov 16 1737 Payments to: Thomas  Wotton, Thomas Spalding, Lucretia Spink, Charles Jarboe, Dorothy Smith,  Robert Ford, Col. Richard Hopewell, William Mer. Farthem, Capt. John  Hicks. Executrix: Susannah Thompson, wife of Ignatius  Thompson. is there any records of Thomas Wotton? curious as to who he married. and who is this Charles Jarboe and who did he marry?, who were his parents? If William Medcalf's Father George Medcalf married 2nd to Elizabeth Jarboe, then thismay give more proof to  theory George Medcalf's 2nd wife was Elizabeth Jarboe.