Paul Peck Genealogy
Record modified: 2023-04-15
This is my ancestor 11 generations back.
Born: about 1618-00-00 Essex Co England
Died: 1695-12-23 Hartford, Hartford Co, Connecticut USA
Marriages:
1. 1631-00-00 Martha Hale
Children of Paul Peck and Martha Hale:
| Paul II Peck | b. 1639-12-22 |
| *Martha Peck | b. about 1648-00-00 |
| Mary Peck | b. about 1648-00-00 |
| Joseph Peck | b. 1650-12-22 |
| Elizabeth Peck | b. about 1653-00-00 |
| Sarah Peck | b. 1659-00-00 |
Notes:
from this page: (edited slightly)
Paul Peck was born in England, anywhere from 1608 to 1623. Ira Peck, in A GENEALOGICAL HISTORY OF THE DESCENDANTS OF JOSEPH PECK, states that it is believed he came to Boston in 1635 from Essex Co, England in the "Defence". No proof has been found to support this knowledge. He came to Hartford, Conn. in 1639 though not as an original proprietor. When he died in Hartford on 23 Dec. 1695, his age was recorded as 87. Jacobus believes this to be in error as he would have been too old for his wife and children, and as he listed his age in the 60's in a 1683 reference.
He was almost always referred to as "Deacon Paul Peck". He was the first preacher in Weathersfield, CT. Jacobus and Savage are also related to this Paul Peck through his son Paul and granddaughter Ruth who married Samuel Sedgwick, Jr.
A possible sibling to Paul Peck, is William Peck, b. 1604, London. He died in Old Lyme, Ct. on Oct. 4, 1684. (F-415)
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"Collections of the Connecticut Historical Society vol 14"
p283-285
[original distribution of lands]
1639 Feb
Severall parcells of land in Hertford upon the River of Cannecticott belonging to Paul Peck & to his heires forever.
viz one parcell for a house lott contayninge by estima two roods (more or lesse) abuttinge on the highway leading from George Steels to the great swamp on the east & on William Holtons land on the north & on Henry Wakelyes land on the south & on Thom Bliss senr land on the west.
One parcell of upland lying in the fourty acres contayning by estimation three acres more or lesse abutting on the high way leading from George Steele to the graet swamp on the east & on Henry Wakelyes land on the west & on the high way leading over Rocky Hill toward the little River on the north & on the high way leading over Rocky Hill toward the west on the south.
One parcell lying on the east side of the great River contayninge by estimacon foure acres more or lesse abuttinge on the great River on the west & on the land now common on the east & on John Hollowayes land on the south & on Thom Barnes his land on the north.
One psell of swamp lying in the south medow in the Grett Swamp contain by estima one acre be it mor or les which he bought of Mr Androus abutting on Mr Androues land on the west & on Mr Goodwings land on the east & on Thomas Bunc his land on the south & on Georg Stockings land on the north
One psell of swamp lying on the east side of the Grett River contain by estima fower acres be it more or les which ded sum tyme be long to Thomas Barnes abutting on the Grett River on the west & on Common Land on the east & on land be longing to Seath Grantes children on the north & on land belonging to the sayd Pall Peck on the south.
One psill of upland which he bought of George Steel contayn by estima two acres be it more or les abutting on the Hyway ledding towardes Fermingtun on the west & on Georg Stockings land & on Thomas Gridles land on the east & on Thomas Wattes his land on the north.
One psell of swamp lying on the east side of the Grett River which he bought of John Holyway contain by estema fower acres be it more or les abutting on the Grett River on the west & on the wett swamp on the east & on Thomas Wodfordes land on the south & on land belonging to the sayd Pall Peck on the north.
One psell of swamp lying on the east side of the Grett River contain by estma tenn acres be it more or les pt whereof he bought of Thomas Healles & the other pt he bought of Nathaniell Ward & Edward Stebing who ware entrusted with the disposing of the estatt for Seath Granttes children abutting on the Grett River on the west & on the wett swamp on ye east & on Nickolas Clarckes land on the north & on land be longing to the sayd Pall Peck on the south.
One psell of wodland which he bought of the widow Bles contain by estima three acres be it more or les abutting on the hyway leding to Fermingtun on the west & on Nathaniell Wardes land on the east & on John Arnolls land on the south & on Georg Stockinges land on ye north.
One psell of wodland contain by estima eleven acres be it more or les which lyeth in a gretter psell in which John Bayse & Joseph Esunn have a partt which gretter psell abutteth on Rockehell on the west & on the hyway leding to the Grett Swamp on the east & on a psell of land in which James Coll & William Helles & divers other have a pt on the south.
p509-510
[original distribution of lands]
Land in Hartford upon Conecticutt belonging to Paull Peck & his heires forever:
One parcell wch he bought of James Ensigne lying in ye Forty Acres containing by estimation two acres (be it more or less) and abutteth on ye great river on ye east on James Ensigne his land west on Georg Grave his land sowth on land sometime belonging to John Wilcox sowth
One parcell of swamp wch he bought of Thomas Butler wch he reced by gift of Mr Sam Stone containing by estimation five acres (be it more or less) & abutteth on ye great river east on Mr Sam Stone his land west & on land sometimes belonging to James Ensigne sowth & is now Paul Pecks land & on Mr Hooker his land north; recorded February ye 14th (1660) in ye prsence of James Ensigne & by ye appoyntment of Thom Butler
One parcel of land wch he bought of Rob Bartlett containing by estimation twelve acres (be it more or less) & abbutteth on Benj Harbor & wid Westly and part of his one land east & on his one land & Stephen Hopkins land sowth & on Mr Andrews & Tho Wattses land west & on Gregory Winterton & John Bidduls land north; recorded this 21th of March 1660/61 in ye prsence of both
One parcel of land wch he bought of Andrew Bacon containeing about two acres be it more or less & abutteth on the great river to the east on the north on land he bought of Goodman Graves & on land that he bought of Goodman Steel on the sowth & on the water on the west; this grant was owned & confirmated by Nath Bacon 1671
More one parcell of upland which he bought of William Hill containing by estimation seven acres be it more or less abutting on a hy way east & on land late Wm Blumfeilds on the west & on Robt Bartlett & Benj Harbors land on the north as appears by his deed dated the 7th of September 1655. This recorded February 1st 1680.
p576
[early Hartford vital records]
John Peck sunn of Pall Peck was borne Decm the twenty & tow one thousaind six hundreth forty & five
p581
Joseph Peck sunn of Pall Peck was babtised Desem the twenty & two one thousaind six hundreth & fifty
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"A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records"
p217
Paul Peck
Location: Hartford
Died 23 December 1695. Invt L536-05-00. Taken 6 January 1695/6, by Ciprian Niccols & Joseph Easton. Will dated 25 June 1695.
I, Paul Peck sen. of Hartford doe make this my last Will & Testament:
I give to my eldest son Paul Peck the Lott wherein his Dwelling house now standeth, and my Lott called Springfield, containing 3 acres; also the 1/2 of my Island in the South Meadow in Hartford; he the sd. Paul Peck paying such Legacies as herein after shall be appointed him.
I give to my grand son Paul Peck, son of my son Paul Peck, all my right, Title and Interest in and to that land on the East side of the Connecticut River lying five miles in length from the east and westerly, which was purchased by the Towne of Hartford of Joshua an Indian, Unncas his son, to be unto him my said grand son Paul Peck & his heirs forever.
I give and bequeath unto my grand son Samuel Peck, who now liveth with me, my now dwelling house & the northermost end of my barne, with all the yards, gardens & Orchards thereunto belonging, and all the remainder of my Home Lot not otherwise disposed of In this my Last Will, viz, from the North side of the threshing floor eastward to the Highway & Westward to the rear of my lott, to the North bounds of my sayd Home lott, at my decease and the decease of my wife his grand Mother, he paying five pounds in Current country pay to my son-in-law Joseph Benton within two years after he cometh to the possession of the sayd house & Home lott, & ten pounds to my grand daughter Ruth beach, at fower payments, within fower years after he cometh to possession of my Homestead.
I give to my son Joseph Peck, and to his Heirs forever, that parcell of Land which was sometime Robert Bartlett's Land, situate or Lying on the north of Land given to my son-in-law John Shepherd & my grand son Samuel Peck & Eastward of Lands belonging to John Shepherd, John Bigelow & Samuel Steele, & on John Shepherd's & Samuel Peck's Land Sowth, & on Land sometime John Hannison's west, and on Sergt. John Shepherd & Samuel Burr their land North.
I give to my son-in-law John Shepherd that lot on which his Dwelling House now standeth.
I give and bequeath to my loveing wife Martha Peck L7-10-00, to be paid her yearly by my sons.
I give to my 4 daughters, viz, Martha Cornwall, Mary Andrews, Elizabeth Howe of Wallingford, & Sarah Clarke, L20 each.
I ordain my two sons, Paul Peck and Joseph Peck, and my son-in-law John Shepherd, to be my Executors, and I desire Capt. Ciprian Niccols & Joseph Easton to be Overseers.
Paul Peck
Witness: Caleb Stanly, John Richards sen.
Court record p94 -- 15 January 1695/6: Will proven
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