Bertie COUNTY NC Bios Peelle, Peele Family Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by "Pete Austin" http://www.usgwarchives.net/nc/bertie.htm Lawrence Peelle* 9th g.grandfather, b. 1601, British Kingdom, England. He married unknown* (Wife: Lawrence Peelle #15369). Lawrence died c1664, Elizabeth Cittiee Co VA, buried: Western Branch of Elizabeth River. Lawrence Peelle* my 9th g.grandfather #15368 that was born1601 in the British Kingdom, England, His town of birth is unknown or is the person he married as his wife. As there are no ship records to support that he was traveling with his wife it stand to reason he met his mate after he arrived in the Virginia Colony. Lawrence established a household on Western Branch of the Elizabeth River in Elizabeth Cittiee Co in VA. He died sometimes after the year 1664. In the "Handy Book on Genealogist" you can find information about the original Elizabeth Cittie County that was renamed and changed to New Norfolk Co. In the year 1637 New Norfolk was next changed to Lower Norfolk Co. During that same year the "Lower" was dropped from the name and it became Norfolk County. A portion of this same area in 1963 was renamed and called Chesapeake City. Prior to the present name the same area changed names four different times. DEPARTURE FROM ENGLAND---Lawrence Peele sailed from England December 1620 on the ship Margaret & John with a total of 85 persons. The ship arrived five months later at Norfolk in late April or early May 1621. The ship was under the command of Captain James Chester. Records from the "London Company" listed in their 1624 muster a Lawrence Peale. He was given as being 23 years of age and living in Elizabeth Cittie County, Virginia Colony. A friend by the name of William Smith was living in the household with him at that time. William was listed as 30 years of age and had arrived aboard the ship "Jacob" in 1624. The combined inventory of Lawrence and William was four barrels of corn, two Brussels of peas. 300 count of fish, 1 house, 2 pieces of arms, 6 pounds of power and 6 pounds of lead. From the inventory one must assume they were fisherman, farmer, trader, hunter or combinations of these. CREDIT DUE HORACE PEELE--- Extensive information regarding The Lawrence Peelle family came from Horace B Peele 12806 Chateau Forest, San Antonia TX 78230. Credit goes to him exclusively for all the information found herein especially for the first five generations of this Peele family. SPANISH ATTACK--- The ship on which Lawrence traveled according to The London Company Records carried it through the Lesser Antilles. It was here they met up in port with two other ships that were flying the Dutch flags. Later after all of them they had put to sea the two other ships struck their Dutch colors and then advanced the Spanish colors. After a battle of over six hours until their smaller ship beat off the Spanish attackers and ended the battle when they had succeeded in killed their Captains. Ten members of the ship Margaret and John were killed and twenty others were wounded. This sea fight was quite an event and a long account was printed in The London Newspapers in 1621 VIRGINIA COLINY---The period of 1620-21 was one of disaster for many of the immigrants in the new Colony of Virginia. The census taken in 1620 gives the population as 887 persons. However only 603 were living in Virginia Colony in the spring of 1621. This was the year that our Lawrence arrives there. This must have been a much kinder year for the members of the colony as 1501 people were now living in Virginia. Lawrence also survived the Indian attack by Chief Opechancanough that was led on the Colonist and massacred some 347 people. No record is found as to who Lawrence Peelle married or the name of his wife. Record shows that there were five descending generations where each son was given the name of Robert Peelle. Lawrence Peelle #15368 was my (Pete Austin #1) 9th great grandfather. Court records show that he owned property in Elizabeth Cittie Co, Virginia on the Western Branch of the Elizabeth River. This same area became the present County of Norfolk. This area is sandwiched next to Nansemond County that was formed in 1637 from Upper Norfolk County when a portion of County of Princess Anne was added. Data on Nansemond County can now be found in the courthouse located in Suffolk, VA. 23434. The present Princess Anne County is located due east of Norfolk County and continues to the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. The eastern boundary of that county started at the Chesapeake Bay and extends to the Currituck Sound to the south. All three of these counties border and join on the North Carolina State Line. Many of my descendants entered "The Colony" through this area of Norfolk VA. TIDEWATER VA---The first settlers sailed into the Chesapeake Bay pass what is now the cities of Norfolk, Portsmouth and Newport News via way of The Hampton Roads Waterway. They first sailed up the inlet into the mouth of the James River to establish the Jamestown Colony. Many of the settler that landed in Jamestown and the Tidewater area later migrated southward into what is currently known as North Carolina. Most of my ancestors migrated through Norfolk before settling mainly in Bertie, Martin, Edgecombe, Halifax and Northampton Counties. Later they moved west into Tenn, KY, SC, GA, Texas, etc. I now have relatives that now live in all four corners of the United States. RETURNING BACK HOME--- It should be noted that the trend reversed itself during World War II when thousands of families from North Carolina returned and went northward again to Newport News, Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia to work at defense jobs at military bases, shipyards, etc, during World War II. Many of these returnees stayed in Virginia after the end of the conflict and enjoyed a new standard of living that they did not have when they lived in North Carolina. They migrated to the tidewater mainly from small towns and rural areas in the Carolina's. For many of them it had become their Promise Land. This is the same area around the Tidewater Area that our ancestors left in 1600''s.and 1700's for a better life when they headed south. The saying "You can't keep them down on the farm after visiting Broad Street in Norfolk" made this reverse migration a reality. THE MOVEMENT SOUTH--- The earlier settlers who migrated from Virginia usually went BY sailboat to Edenton, North Carolina. Later after the pole roads had developed and a ferry or a bridge had been constructed they could travel across the new territory mush easier. The paths later became trails that were later made into roads as they were constructed throughout the territory These Trails traveled south as they went through what is now Currituck County. Currituck was made a County in 1670 from a part of the Albemarle Prescient. They continued through Camden County that was formed in 1677 from Pasquotank County. Pasquotank was created in 1670 from a part of the original area of Albemarle Prescient. Travelers next moved south through Perquimans County [1670] that was also formed from the original Albemarle Prescient. Next they would enter Chowan County [1670] that was also formed from Albemarle County. To help research your ancestors it is very helpful to known when and where they settled. With the many changes over the years it is important that you can know which county the historic records are now kept. POLE ROADS---A Pole Road was constructed from eight feet poles cut from 4 or 5 inch trees and placed crosswise in muddy areas along the road that started in Norfolk and ran across the Tide Water Area before crossing the Albemarle sound by ferry and then continued to the Governor's Mansion in New Bern NC. Settlers or travelers went first by horseback; Later with the improved paths into roads the cart, wagon and stagecoach flowered. When traveling from the tidewater area to New Bern it was necessary that they crossed by a ferry over the Albemarle Sound to Mackey's Landing near Plymouth or go across the smaller Chowan River to The Eden House Landing in Bertie County. You could also make this trip by taking the western route when they traveled through Gates county. Gates was formed in 1779 when they divided and split off part of Chowan-Hertfort and Perquimans Counties who were the original parent counties. The trail continued across Hertfort Co [1759] that was first a portion of Bertie, Chowan, Northampton and Gates. NEW FRONTIER--- After Land grants became available from the Crown and the eight Lord Proprietors settlers scrambled to seek their fortune along the frontier. The more settlers the Crown convince to develop the frontier the quicker they would discourage the Indians from living there. The land cost the Crown nothing but the need to supply soldiers was expensive. Let the settlers do the fighting to chase off the Indians. As the area became safe from Indians the movement south intensified more and more each year. The call for cheap land beckoned them to move southward and then westward and start a new home. This migration continued south into Bertie [1722] that was formed from Chowan County. Later many immigrants moved into Martin County Co. [1774] when it was divided from Halifax and Tyrrell Counties. They moved into the fertile black and flat sandy farmland of Edgecombe Co. [1741] that originated from Bertie and Pitt Counties in 1760. Pitt was formally Beaufort County. To avoid the wider river barriers many went westward and arrived in their destination by crossing by ferry the upper reaches of the Chowan River at Winton NC. FERRY RIDE---If they departed from Edenton in Chowan County the pioneers had the choice of crossing by ferry over the Albemarle Sound eastward to Mackey's Landing in Washington County that was formed in 1799 when it originated from the parent Tyrrell County, Tyrrell [1729] was a division of Bertie, Chowan, Currituck, Pasquotank and Martin Counties. If their travel took them to Edenton they could also take the Eden House Ferry across the Chowan River to Bertie County. EARLY HISTORY--- Reviewing our history: In 1585, Queen Elizabeth of England named the "New World" after herself, "Virginia [after the virgin queen]". This area is now the Eastern United States of America. In 1629, King Charles I of the Royal Crown granted Sir Robert Heath the southern portion of the Virginia's that started at the N.C. line and included all of the area to the south and westward (not knowing that it went to the Pacific Ocean). This territory was called "The Providence of the Carolina's" which was later referred to as "Land of Charles". In 1663, King Charles II, granted this area to eight of his favorite Nobles that assisted him in defending his Crown and commissioned them Lord Proprietors of The Territory. These Proprietors divided the Carolina Region into three "Counties" [1] Albemarle County which joined "The Virginia's" [2] Clarden and [3] Albemarle and extended south. The explored boundaries of Albemarle County stared at what is known today as County of Currituck. This area starts at a point at the Atlantic Ocean on the Virginia line and then due south for 40 miles. then 90 degrees west for 40 miles, then due north back to the Virginia border and then east to the starting point. This area consisted of approximately 1600 square miles. A square mile contains 610 acres so the area contained 976,000 acres. Some of this territory included part of the present Currituck Sound, Albemarle Sound and Chowan River that divides Chowan and Bertie Counties. Around 1681 Albemarle County [1663] was expanded and divided into three Precincts: (1) Carteret Precinct that was later named Pasquotank [1670] (formed from Precinct Albemarle [1663] which was one of three original counties), (2) Berkeley [1722] which later was renamed Perquimans [1670] and (3) Shaftesbury [1722] that later became Chowan. In 1670, Albemarle County was expanded to four Precincts when they added Currituck by dividing Carteret approximately into one half. At that time there was no established boundaries between the Virginia Colony and the Carolina Providence. A disagreement occurred between Virginia and Carolina over the boundaries as to whom they could make grants and where they should pay their taxes. The King in 1710 ordered a survey of the boarder and decreed that each side must appoint four surveyors to run a line to establish a boundary between the Virginia Colony and the Providence of the Carolina's. At this time the Virginia Colony claimed some of the area south of this boarder. The Great Dismal swamp exists here and it was almost impossible to penetrate due to the swamp and heavy undergrowth. The dissatisfied parties had no exact line to go by until the survey was completed. Many of these settlers had come there from the Tidewater Area of Virginia and continued to maintain their association with that part of the country. All relatives, friends, official business transactions, supplies and Indian protection came from the Virginia Colony. In 1712 the Carolina Province became a Royal Colony. There was no major change in Albemarle County until (5) Bertie Precinct [1722] was formed from the western part of Chowan Precinct, (6) Tyrrell Precinct [1729] was created from Bertie-Chowan- Currituck-Pasquotank Precincts (7) Edgecombe Precinct [1732] was formed from the Northwestern portion of the Bertie Precinct. Located to the south of Albemarle County was Bath County [1696] formerly Archdale (discontinued in 1739) and comprised of seven Precincts: Wickam [1705], name changed to Hyde [1712], Pamptecough [1705] name changed to Beaufort [1712] which was changed to Carteret [1722] and originated from Craven [1712], Onslow [1734], New Hanover [1729] and Bladen [1734]. The three original Counties (1) Albemarle to the north, (2) Clarendon in the Cape Fear region and Craven, South Carolina which included all the lands to the south became extinct in 1739, when the Colony changed from the County and Precincts System and the jurisdiction became centralized and everything would now become Counties under a single Colony government. A more extensive account about the development of each of the present 100 North Carolina Counties is entered under my files under Thomas Grimes #1800. BIGGER --- From the very start when they moved over paths and logging trails there grew a need for a place for the traveler to stop and to quench his thirst and stable his horses, get a hot meal and rest his head upon a soft pillow while sleeping beyond harms way in a dry bed for the night. It was not long before someone came along with the answer. They needed a location that was near the end of a hard days travel. It was here that they built a stopover place and called it a tavern. It did not take to long before a store; horse stables, corral, barbershop, blacksmith, horse traders, preacher and others joined the tavern owner here the community was now expanding to meet the growing need in that area. Because of the towns development farmers came and cleared the land to supply the produce, etc. Here they started their homesteads. This stopover was now becoming a growing community with many new people arriving who were looking for a place where they could have a new life and make a decent living. They now joined those that were already there. It was something like Matthews NC where I now live. The town grew from a crossroads called the Stumptown Depot where the train stopped weekly to pick up lightwood stumps that were shipped to Wilmington where they extracted pitch tar used in shipbuilding. Matthews is now the second largest town of 17,506 in Mecklenburg Co. We moved here in 1969 the population was only 723. Where there were once fields and wooded area there is nothing but solid row upon row of houses beside houses stacked row after row of nothing but houses. We moved here to get away from the Jones. Now all the Jones has moved to Matthews. . I. Robert Peelle * - 8th g.grandfather, b. c1635, Elizabeth Cittie Co VA (Norfolk Co). He married unknown* (Wife:Robert Peelle #15370). Robert died c1694, Nansemond Co VA. Robert was born about 1635 in Elizabeth Cittie (City) VA. He purchased property on the Western Branch of the Elizabeth River adjoining Captain Tucker in 1856. In 1663 he with his son moved about 15 miles into Nansemond Co. He settled on 100 acres on the "Mill Run" which was part of Bennett's Creek. Data from VA Land Patent Book 6, page 678 and recorded Apr.30.1679. This area reported to have adjoined at the south the property of Va Gov. Richard Bennett. Both father and son thrived as farmers. When George Fox came to Virginia he formed the Chuckatuck Meeting House that was situated just across the nearby Nansemond River. They both became Quakers. In 1679 Robert Peelle Sr and Junior bought an additional 175 acres adjoining his property on Bennett's Creek near the VA State Line. Robert 1st is my (Pete Austin #1) 8th great grandfather. In the will of Gov. Richard Bennett, Nansemond Co VA March 15, 1674 probated Aug 3, 1676 in England when he named Robert Peele as his "overseer". Records found in the VA. Higher Court dated 1670-1696, p.193 Nov. 13,1694, gives Robert Peele as the Justice of Peace, Nansemond Co VA with the Power of Attorney by James Alexander of Nansemond Co VA to Gov. Alexander Lillington of NC. This information can from Horace Peele. A. Robert Peelle Sr* 7th g.grandfather, b. c1657, Elizabeth Cittie Co. VA (Lower Norfolk). He married Sarah Jarrett, 1678, b. c1657, d. 1720, Near Sleepy Hollow, Nansemond Co VA. Robert died aft 04- 1703, Nansemond Co VA. Now called Sr. Was born around 1657 on his fathers land on the western branch of the Elizabeth River. He moved with his father in 1663 to Nansemond Co.VA. He married Sarah Jarrat about 1678 the widow of Thomas Jarrat. After his marriage to Sarah he moved to the property of his new wife that was about two miles from his fathers plantation. Sarah had inherited 134 acres located on the bank of the Nansemond River near Sleepy Hole. Here he operated a ferry crossing the river to Colefield Point. In 1702 the Virginia record shows that a ferry operated from the property of Robert Peelle. It is assumed that he was the operator of that ferry because it was located on his property. The fare was six pence for each person and a shilling if they had a horse. Robert and Sarah had four known issues: William, Robert, Ephrain and Joseph. Robert Peelle Sr #15372 was my (Pete Austin #1) 7th great grandfather. Sarah: Sarah was the widow of Thomas Jarrat. 1. William Peelle, b. 1679, Nansemond Co VA. He married Unknown (Wife: Wm Peele #15932. a. William Peelle Jr, b. 1705, Upper Parish, Nansemond Co. VA. He married Unknown (Wife: Wm Peelle Jr #16911. Purchase Land on Chowan Co.22 May 1727 from William Daniel for consideration of 10 pounds, 200 acres on the west side of Bennett’s Creek in Chowan Precinct, being part of 440 acres granted to said Danield, March 1721. On Mat 27,1727 William Peelle bought 200 acres on the North side of Bennett’s Creek from the same William Daniel. (1) Thomas Peelle, b. c1753, Chowan Co NC. He married (1) Sarah Reddick, c1778, b. c1755, and d. aft 92-1824, Martin Co NC. He married (2) Ann Phillips, 02-20-1787, b. 1767, d. 10-25-1807. Thomas died 02-1824, Martin Co NC. Info recorded in E.R.Mizell Bible. Will probated in Martin Co. in 1824. (a) Andrew Peal, b. bet 1775-78. (b) Rachel Peal, b. 1778-82. (c) Issac Peal, b. 1784-86. He married Mary Swanner, b. 1810. (d) Levina "Viny" Peal, b. 1785. (e) Miles Peal, b. 01-27-1788. (f) Winney Peal, b. 1794. (g) John Peal, b. 1795. (h) David Peal, b. 1801. (i) George Edward Peal, b. 1802, d. 09-18- 1835. (j) Abijah Sylvester Peal, b. 1803, Bear Grass, Martin Co NC. He married (1) Sally Biggs, b. 11-12-1766, d. Martin Co NC. He married (2) Ann Phillips, 02-20-1787, b. c1767. Abijah died 05-31- 1844, Bear Grass, Martin Co NC. (k) Hosea Peal, b. 1805. (l) Hose Peal, b. c1806. b. Robert Peelle. Robert moved to the same area as that of his brother William Peelle. On 15 Dec 1739 William Coleman of the Upper Parish of Nansemond Co VA for the amount of 20 pounds when he purchased 167 acres in Chowan Precinct near Bennett Creek. 2. Robert Peelle Jr* 6th g.grandfather, b. c1681, Nansemond Co VA. He married Judith Edwards*, c1708, in Va, b. c1688, Va, d. 08-1756, Near Rich Square Northampton Co NC. Robert died aft 01-17-1756, Nansemond Co VA. Robert was born c1681 on his father's plantation at Sleepy Hole on the Nansemond River in VA. It is assumed he was ferry operator after his father died in 1756. The ferry went from Sleepy Hole at the property of Robert Peelle land and crossed the river to the other side and landed at Colefield Point. Robert Peelle Jr and his wife Judith Edwards had ten children. When Robert died in early 1756 his wife Judith moved to North Carolina to join members of her family in Northampton Co. She died there in 1756. Sons Robert Peele died at Rich Square NC in 1808 and John Jellery Peelle died in Northampton on 01-22-1804. The children of Robert Jr moved to Johnston and Edgecombe Counties in NC and others went to Ohio. Many of these descendants later lived in Scotland, Wilson, Wayne, Nash Counties NC, etc. Robert's son Joshua #15252 moved to Bertie County where he and his wife Sarah had eight issues. This was my (Pete Austin #1) line of the Peele ancestors. Robert Peele Jr #15250 [name first recorded as Peelle but later changed to Peele and spelled with only one "L" and his wife Judith Edwards were my 6th great grandparents. Judith: Record also has her as Judith Norsworth? When her husband died in 1756 she left Virginia in the spring to be near her children that had already moved to NC where she died in the fall of that same year. She and Robert had 10 issues. a. Robert Peele Sr, b. 06-29-1709, Nansemond Co.VA. He married (1) Elizabeth Edgeton, 01-1729, b. 1712, Nansemond Co.VA, (daughter of Patrick Edgerton and Mary (Wife: Patrick Edgeton #18244)) d. 04-26-1763, Northampton Co NC. He married (2) Charity Dickinson, 06-01-1750, in Perquimans Co NC, b. c1730, Bertie Co, d. 11-11-1774, Northampton Co NC. Robert died 07-13-1782, Rich Square, NC Northampton Co. Was born at Sleepy Hole on his grandfather's Plantation in Nansemond Co VA. Moved to Northampton Co NC in 1741 where he bought 500 acres for 40 pounds of Virginia currency from Samuel Ruffin Bertie County NC Deed Book E. Page 317. He died in Rich Square in 1782. His son Robert Peele Jr died in Edgecombe Co in 1808. Grandchildren Jesse moved to Johnston Co NC, Christain lived in Jefferson Co Ohio, Robert died in Edgecombe 1803. Grandson David died 1807 in Wayne Co. NC Robert #15375 was my (Pete #1) 5th great uncle. (1) Robert Peelle Jr, b. 09-15-1730, Nansemond Co.VA. He married (1) Margaret B Jossey, 09-05- 1753, in Northampton Co NC, b. 06-12-1732, Edge Co.NC, d. 09-21-1796, Wayne Co NC. He married (2) Catherine Fitzgerald, c1797, in Edgecombe Co NC, b. 1735, d. bef 10-1814, Edge Co.NC. Robert died bef 1808, Edge Co.NC. Robert Peele wrote a will Sept 15,1807. Proven in Edge Co.NC Ct Nov 1808 as found in Bk.D, page 332. Names (2nd) wife: Catherine, 7 negroes, all horses, stock, farming tool, household furniture, utensils of every kind and crop on plantation, at my decease; dau: Mary Davis, wife of Richard Davis, 100 pounds placed in hands Josee Holewell for her use, revision to her child. Sons: Jesse, Willis. and John 10 S each. Gr son: Fletcher Peele, son of David Peele, dec'd. $100 silver; gr dau: Mary Hall, daus: Feriby Horn and Margaret Outland, these shares residue of estate with dau Mary Davis, also 20 pounds and chest of wearing apparel to 3 sons. Exr: Enos Tart, Chas. Coleman. Wit: Jesse Farmer, Richard Sanders. Note: Enos Tart was Robert's step- grandson, a child of his 2nd wife Catherine Fitzgerald who married first Jonothan Hart as found on page 246 in Abstact of Will in NC 1733-1856 by Williams and Griffin. Robert Peele's abstract is on p.248-249 Robert Jr is my (Pete Austin #1) 5th cousin five times removed. Catherine: Catherine's will dated June 17, 1812 proven Nov Ct. 1814. Bk E, p 71. Names gr.son Enos Tart, gr son Elnath (Elnathan) Eason, gr dau Catharine Tart, dau of Enos Tart, Dau Elizabeth Farmer, dau Martha Eason. Neph John Gorrel, gr. dau Sally Phillips and Margaret Phillips (Dau Frederick Phillips), James Jones Phillips son of Frederick Phillips. Catherine married first Jonathan Tart that died c1789 and second Robert Peele that died 1808. (a) David Peelle, b. 1754, Northampton Co NC. He married Priscilla Fletcher, 02-09-1794, b. 10-30- 1771, Wayne Co NC, d. 11-16-1807, Wayne Co NC. David died 04-25-1807, Wayne Co NC. David died before his father (c1808 Edge Co.NC) & mentioned his gr.son Fletcher Peele as son of David. Note: names were spelled as Peele in father's court records. His father Robert Peelle Jr was born in Nansemond Co Va and migrated to Northampton Co NC. David moved to Wayne Co NC before 1901 when his son Robert #15384 was born there on Feb. 25th. David is my (Pete Austin #1) 2nd cousin five times removed. (b) Christian Peelle, b. 02-21-1757, Northampton Co NC. She married Joseph Hall, 11-21- 1772, in Northampton Co NC. Christian died 1806, Jefferson Co Ohio. (c) Mary Peele, b. c1750’s? d. aft 1807. (d) Jesse Peele, b. 03-29-1759, Northampton Co NC. He married (1) Patience Vick, 01-11-1783, in Wayne Co NC. He married (2) Mary (2nd wife Jesse Peelle #15403). Jesse died 02-1818, Johnston Co NC. (e) Willis Peele, b. o7-14-1837, Bartholomew Co In. He married (1) Asenath C Wakefield, 01-06- 1859, in Bartholomew Co In, b. 02-04-1838, d. 03-03- 1866, Bartholomew Co In, buried: Sand Creek Quaker Cemetery. He married (2) Alice "Ann" Burdg, 10-16- 1878, b. 04-14-1852, d. aft 1929. Willis died 11- 07-1929, Hollywood CA. (f) Pheriba Peele, b. 03-27-1765, d. aft 09- 15-1807. Named in fathers will date 09-15-1807. (g) Jossey Peele, b. 03-27-1761, Northampton Co NC, d. 1767 at 6 yrs old, Northampton Co NC. Older brother assumed Jossey name. Called John Jossey Peel. (h) Robert Peelle, b. 03-06-1767, Northampton Co NC, d. 1803, Edgecombe Co NC. (i) Abner Peelle, b. 10-14-1769, Northampton Co NC, d. 1798, Edgecombe Co NC. (j) William Peelle, b. 04-17-1763, Northampton Co NC. He married (1) Elizabeth "Betsey" Fletcher, 12-14-1785, in Contentnea NH. He married (2) Mary Stanton, 07-10-1819, in Wayne Co NC. William died 1833, Edgecombe Co NC. (2) Isaac "Passco" Peelle, b. 07-29-1733, Upper Parish Nansemond Co VA. He married (1) Ascha X (Wife:Isaac Peellee #16750), b. c1755. He married (2) Tabitha Dunigan, 1775, b. 1755-57, d. c1826, Wayne Co, IN. Isaac died 01-01-1807, Richmond Co NC, buried: Probably unmarked grave-Old Pate Cem. (a) Sarah Peelle, b. 04-1776, Wayne Co NC, d. Wayne Co NC. (b) Nancy Peele, b. 1777, Wayne Co NC. (c) Anna Peele, b. 11-02-1778, Wayne Co NC, d. 1823. (d) Robert Peelle, b. 04-04-1780, Wayne Co NC. (e) Huldah Peelle, b. 06-04-1783, Wayne Co NC. (f) William Peelle, b. 01-30-1786, Wayne Co NC, d. 03-18-1859. (g) Charlotte Peelle, b. 09-26-1788, Wayne Co NC. (h) John Peelle, b. 05-27-1791, Wayne Co NC. (i) Achsah Peelle, b. 09-16-1793. (j) Celia Peelle, b. 12-17-1795, Wayne Co NC. (3) Elizabeth Peele, b. 07-09-1736. (4) Mary Peele, b. 02-02-1742. (5) Sarah Peele, b. 07-30-1746. (6) David Peele, b. 10-10-1751. (7) Judith Peele, b. 10-24-1754. She married Josiah Cox, 04-19-1777. (8) Jermiah Peele, b. 06-09-1756. (9) Anne Peele, b. 05-04-1757. She married Cornelius Outland. (10) Charity Peele, b. 05-27-1759. (11) Abba Peele. (12) Betsy Peele, b. 06-18-1762, d. 06-05-1777. (13) Rachel Peele, b. 12-01-1764. (14) Selah Peele, b. 08-04-1766. b. Edmund Peele. c. Sarah Peele. d. Joseph Peele. e. John B Peele. f. Joshua Peele* 5th g.grandfather, b. 02- 05-1720, Near Sleepy Hole, Nansemond Co.VA. He married Sarah* (Wife: Jushua Peele #15252), c1740. Joshua died aft 1790, Bertie Co. NC. Joshua Peele listed in Bertie Co NC in 1790 Census records 1-0-1- 0-1 being one male over 16 and the head of the household, one free white female head of family and one slave. Joshua Peele had eight issues that were born 1743 until 1752. According to the 1790 census all of his children had left the nest. His youngest child Josiah #15148 born 1752 was my g.g.g.g.grandfather. He left a Deed of Gift dated 7 Feb 1747 in Bertie Co. for the consideration of love, good will and affection which I have and do bear unto my son Josiah Peelle (#15148) do hearby give 150 acres with all the houses, orchards, gardens, which I purchased from William Grimes between Cashie Branch and Wattom Marsh (Swamp) reserving it for my lifetime. Also to my four younger daughters Absolutely (15248), Elizabeth (15286), Mary (15288) and Penny "Peninah" Peelle all of my livestock and household furniture. Use reserved to my wife during her life. Witnessed: Jno. Lawrence, John Higgs. Feb Ct 1775. John Johnston Clerk of Court. Deed BK M page 160. On Nov.1, 1777.my 5th grandfather Joshua Peelle wrote a Deed of consideration for love, good will and affection (have copy) and do bear towards my beloved grandson "Henry Peelle" son of James Peelle of the same province and county do freely give 60 acres whereon William Rogers now lives which was part of a tract formerly granted to Thomas Wilson and by him elapsed and then patented to Peter West on 7 April 1730, joining Grate (Great) Swamp Branch that falls into Cashy Swamp. The said Joshua Peelle does not give up the land until said Henry comes of age or unless said Joshua should die before that time. James Peelle the father of the said Henry acknowledges the same in a declaration of trust. Witnessed: Joseph Home, Mary Cartwright, May Court 1778. John Johnston Clerk of Court. Bertie Co Deed BK M pages 352. (1) Absolutely "Abosley" Peelle, b. c1743, Bertie Co. NC. (2) James Peelle, b. c1745, Bertie Co. NC. He married Ann Home, c1766, (daughter of Charles Home and Honour (Wife: Charles Home #15410)). James died 1822, Pitt Co NC. Ann: Ann was the daughter of Charles Home and Honour (Home)? (a) Henry Peelle, b. 1769, Bertie Co. NC. Received a Deed of consideration from his grandfather Joshua Peelle #15252 in 1 Nov 1777 for 60 acres whereon William Rogers now lives. See Joshua for full details of Deed dated May Court 1778 in Bk M page 352. (b) Hilary Peelle, b. 1771, Bertie Co. NC. He married Anne Hart, c1800, (daughter of Henry Hart and Priscilla (Wife: Henry Hart #15412)). Hilary died 1853, Edge Co.NC. Record gives name as Peel not Peelle. Anne: The daughter of Priscilla and Henry Hart. (c) Willis Peelle, b. c1775. Willis Peele of Jones Co GA gave a power of attorney in Edge Co.NC Deed Book 17, page 236. Willis reported to have moved to GA or TN. (d) Sarah Peelle, b. 1787. She married Edward Long. (e) John Peelle, b. 1790. He married Rebeckah Gray, c1814, (daughter of Benjamin Grey and Molly (Wife: Benjamin Grey #15343)). John died abt 1823. (3) Elizabeth Peelle, b. c1746, Bertie Co. NC. (4) John Peelle Sr, b. 1747, Bertie Co. NC. He married Lucy (widow-Stephens) (2nd wife: #15287). John died 07-1818, Edge Co.NC. (a) John Peel Jr, b. c1774. He married Patsey Griffin, (daughter of William Griffin and Oney (Wife: William Griffin #15346)). John died c01- 1847, Edge Co.NC. (b) Elizabeth Peele, b. c1776. She married George Moore. (c) Rachel Peele, b. c1778. (d) Wrightson Peele, b. c1780, d. d.y. (e) Lewis Peele, b. c1785, d. 1815. (f) Phereby Peel, b. 1789, Edge Co.NC. He married unknown (Wife: Pereby Peel #14354). (g) Richard Peele, b. c1790. He married Viney Bottom. (h) Peggy Peele, b. 1798. (5) Mary Peelle, b. c1749, Bertie Co. NC. (6) Jethro Peelle, b. c1750, Bertie Co. NC. He married Anna (Wife: Jethro Peele #15289), d. c1830, Northampton Co NC. Jethro died c1815, Northampton Co NC. (a) Hezekiah Peele, b. c1780-5. He married Pully Barbara, 10-25-1809, b. c1785. (b) Avey "Asa" Peele, b. c1881. (7) Peninah Peelle, b. c1851, Bertie Co. NC. (8) Josiah Peelle Sr* 4th.g.grandfather, b. 1752, Bertie Co. NC. He married Milley Higgs*, b. 1752, Bertie Co NC, d. bef 1841, Bertie Co NC. Josiah died 1843, Bertie Co. NC, buried: Unknown. My 5th great grandfather Josiah Peelle Lived on the Moore Road that went from Lewiston towards Kelford. This gravel road went from the intersection of the Lewiston-Aulander highway to the Harrell siding road that came from Kelford. He lived to be 92 years of age. Josiah had nine issues that were born from c1775 until 1803.His second child William Peele #14033 was my 4th g.grandfather that was born 1780. Josiah's #15148 father was born in Nansemond Co Va and moved to Bertie Co NC where he raised his family. He settled on land that is now near Rhodes Place Crossroad located about three miles north of Lewiston. The crossroad is about three miles northeast from Kelford (my [Pete Austin #1] birth place) that is also about three miles from the town of Aulander. This is the same area that Josiah Peelle #15148 (b1751) my g.g.g.g. Grandfather, William Peele #14033 (b1780) who married first Lucy Rhoads (two known female issues) and then married 2nd Sarah Young #16442. These were my g.g.g parents. They had a son Jarrod Peele #105 who married Louisa "Lura" Bazemore #532 who are my 2nd great grandparents. Their son James W Peele #92 (b.1837) m. Elizabeth Watson Rawls #93, both were my g.grandparents, Their daughter Mary Debra Arabella Peele #39 (1872) m. Jacob Lafayette Austin #40, who are my grandparents. Their child who is my father, Hobart Garrett Austin #10 was born here in the Rhodes Place Crossroad area, as were all of the other children. My g.g.g grandfather John Austin # (b.1805) and his son who was my g.g.grandfather Uriah Austin migrated from Nansemond Co Va to Rhodes Place Crossroad, Bertie Co NC where his son Jacob was born. My 5th great grandfather John Rawls #624 (b.1710) moved from Nansemond Co VA to Bertie Co. NC and settle in this area near Rhodes Place Crossroads. John's son who is my g.g.g.g. Grandfather William Rawls II #209 (b.1737) was born here in Bertie, Jonas Rawls #207 (b. 1760) who was my g.g.g. Grandfather was buried in Rawls Cemetery near the Peele School on the William Moore Road in Mulberry Grove section, His son Moore Rawls #213 (b.1811) who was my g.g.grandfather and had a daughter Elizabeth Watson Rawls #93 (b.1844) that married my g.grandfather James W Peele #92 listed above, both were born here at Rhodes Place Crossroads area. From this data you can see that my roots are deep in and around this Crossroad. Josiah Peelle #15148 wrote his Will that was dated the 6th day of November 1841. Text of this wills follows: In the name of God, Amen. I Josiah Peelle Senior of Bertie Co, State of NC, being in sound mind, memory and understanding make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following. Viz. Item the 1st. I give and bequest to my son Josiah Peelle Jr all my lands lying between Walton (Wattom Swamp) Pocosin and Cashie Branch it being the land which my dwelling house stands on, also one black walnut table and one hand mill, to him and his heirs and assigns forever. Also one bed and furniture. Item the 2nd. I give and bequest to my so James Peele the land whereon he now lives, also the Masons track containing one hundred acres more or less to him, his heirs and assigns forever. Item third, I give and bequest all my property not herein given away to be equally divided between (1). Dempsey Peelle Heirs (Dempsey died 1838), (2). William Peelle Heirs (William died 1829 was my g g.g.grandfather), (3]. Mary Cox (married Ezekiel Cox). (4) Elizabeth Cox (married John Cox), (5) Lynda Cox (married George W Cox all of which were Cox brothers), (6). Josiah Peelle and (7). James Peelle to them, their heirs and assigned forever. Lastly, I appoint constitute and appoint Josiah Peele Junr and William Cox Executors to this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all former Wills by me herefore made in witness whereof. I have set my hand and affixed my seal the 6th day of November 1841. "X" mark with Josiah Peelle Senr. Witnessed by Richard Cox and George W Cox. From the entries in Josiah's will they would have lived in the middle of the Cox clan. Three daughters married a Cox and two Cox son-in laws witnessed Josiah #15148 will. Daughters Judith #15311 and Cilia #15318 were not named in their father's will but were given as children in the Horace Peele data sent to me on 08- 11-1998. William's sister Amelia (Emeline) married Zachob Burden (called Jaddock) as given in a deed as recorded in Bertie Co in 1862. (a) Exum Peele, b. 1774, Bertie Co NC. He married (1) Rhody Harrell, 11-08-1804, in Bertie Co NC, b. c1774, Bertie Co NC, (daughter of Arthur Harrell and Unknown Wife Arthur Harrell). He married (2) Elizaberth Wilkes, 05-03-1831, b. c1811. Exum died c02-1857, Bertie Co NC. Exum was my gr, gr,great Uncle a son of Josiah Peelle and Milly Higgs my 4th great grand parents. (b) Dempsey Peelle, b. 1775/6, Bertie Co. NC. He married Judith Baker Seay. Dempsey died 1838, near Kelford. Bertie Co. NC. In his father's will the heirs of Dempsey were named as receiving a share of this estate. Additional Data on Dempsey came to me from one of his descendants, Wayne Modlin formerly from Woodville, NC. And a cousin of mines (Pete #1). Please note that only female children were named as being heirs in Dempsey's father's Josiah Peelle will. Were there other issues not mentioned? There is a BIG question in this data, as Dempsey's children were not born until 1800 when he was 44 years of age. Dempsey #15310 would have been approximately 61 years of age when his youngest child was born. I do know and have the data that one of these listed children (Eliza Lucinda Peele) had descendants that connected to the Minton family and that entry is correct. I have received E-mail correspondence with John W Peele (johnbear@theriver.com) on 12-12-1999 that gives his ancestor as a Dempsey Peele (his g.g.g.grandfather) b c1755 and died 1811 and his research reflect that he had sons Mills, Miles and Elisha as proven in court records found in Edgecombe Co NC. as shown below. In Edgecombe Co we find the following Deeds: Deed Book # 14, page 196 we find Mills Peele and Miles Peele were sons of Dempsey Peele, decd.,Oct. 1811, In DB 14-page 189 Elisha Peele and Miles Peele were sons of Dempsey Peele, decd.,Oct.1811, In DB 14-208 Elisha Peele and Mills Peele were sons of Dempsey Peele, decd., Oct 1811. In DB 19-268 we find the Division of real estate of a Willian Drake, Decd, that was devised by him to his son, Levi Drake, which land descended to the following: (1) Mills Peel and wife [Delilah]; (2) William and George Drake, Oct 29, 1829. DB 21-269 Delilah Peel was wife of Miles Peel, April 2, 1834. DB 21-459 Mills Peel and wife, Delilah, of Burke Co GA., sold land, Jan 3, 1835. From this data his g.g.grandfather Mills Peele b.c1784 married Delilah Drake (Please note: that my g.g.g.grandmother was Martha Denton Drake b. 1784 probably in Nash Co NC and d. 1854 Edgecombe Co.NC. Not known if she was related to the Delitha Drake given above) and moved from Edgecombe County to Burke Co. GA. Important is that John's ancestor Dempsey as record as of date would not be the same as my relative Dempsey Peelle #15310 because the death of John's Dempsey was listed as d.1811 and my Dempsey has children born after his death. However, there still leaves a big question regarding my Dempsey and his age when his children were born. It would appear that it was at a rather late time in the normal reproductive age of a person when they was over 60 years in life, especially for a women. With no real proof, it could be that his first wife died after given birth to a son Dempsey Jr (plus other?) and his father then married a younger woman Judith Baker Seay as his second wife and had five daughters as given in my data base. Additional info in my file shows that Delilah Drake Peele was the daughter of Levi Drake #7593 who was the son of William #7591 who was the s/o Lazarus #7602 who was the s/o Thomas #7600 b c1700. (c) Judith "Jodah" Peelle, b. c1779. She married Isom Harrell, 01-01-1800, in Bertie Co NC. Marriage records gave name as Judah Peele. (d) William H Peele 3rd GGF, b. c1780, Rhodes Place Crossroad, Bertie Co.NC. He married (1) Lucy Rhodes, 08-11-1800, b. c 1780? Probably Rhodes Place Cross roads, d. c1805-7. He married (2) Sarah Young* g.g.g.grandmother, c1810, b. 1792, NC, (daughter of John Young* 4th grandfather and Martha Averitt* 4th Great Grandmother) d. aft 1850 census. William died 11-1829, Now Snakebite Township Bertie Co. NC. My first history on my Peele and Austin family came from Jesse Bazemore Parker, my (Pete Austin #1) 2nd cousin-once removed. Her husband Joseph Wiley Parker was a Superior Court Judge. She was my 5th grade teacher at Roxobel-Kelford School in 1937. William Peele was my g.g.g.grandfather. William married 1st Lucy Rhodes and had two daughters. The Rhodes Place Crossroad probably named for Lucy's parents. This is the area where William and other Peele's were born & buried. My g.g.g. Grandmother Sarah "Sally" Rhodes #643 on my mother's side is also believed to have been in this area of Bertie Co. and maybe was a relative to this same family. She married Thomas / Robert Cherry #642 from Bertie who was reported by Edna Cook in her book as a son of Solomon Cherry #801 who wrote his will in 1774 and died in Bertie 1777. Solomon Cherry owned land on Cashie Swamp. The Cashie River starts at the Albemarle Sound and continues westward and passes next to Windsor, NC where it then becomes Cashie Swamp. This same waterway continues westward and now becomes Cashie Swamp. As it travels approximately 15 miles it continues close to the Rhodes Place Crossroad Community. The Cashie swamp then continues west until it splits into two branches with the north branch being called Wahtom Swamp and it continues pass Harrell's Siding and ends near Teaster shack community. The other branch of Cashie Swamp runs near the old town limits of Kelford. A small bridge crosses the roads that is about a quarter-mile from the Frederick Arthur and Irene Cobb Ruffin's home and just pass the Black Baptist Church on the right side. This branch of the Cashie then passes under the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad trestle behind the Brown property and splits again with the left branch passing under the Seaboard Airline Railroad Trestle. This was one of our favorites swimming holes. It continued southward and now is called Brown's Branch where it crosses the state highway 308 between Kelford and the Roxobel-Kelford High School. It was here that the WPA (we joked and called call them "We Poke Along") constructed a new bridge for the school children to walk over the now much smaller stream. Before this we walked in the then gravel road back and forth to school. It was on this very new bridge that my brother James Louis Austin, P.T."Pete" Roane, George T.B. Johnson (now Doctor) and Roland "Tid" Knox played out the storybook event of "Billy Goat Gruff" that they had read that day in their school's classroom. P.T was selected to be the "Troll" and was instructed to challenge the "Billy Goat Gruff" when they approached the bridge. This part of "Daddy Goat Gruff" was played by James Louise and the" Mother Goat" played by George and the "Kid Goat "by Tid. On that day there had been a heavy freeze during the night and a thin layer of ice had formed on the water that cold December day. When the Troll came up from under the bridge to challenge the goats...much to P.T's surprise they all charged him at once and knocked him flat on his back and he went crashing off the bridge and into the icy water. P.T was not hurt but he was soaking wet and there was a danger of him freezing, so each goat had to share a piece of their clothing to keep him warm on this very cold day. Roxobel-Kelford School was separated between Kelford and Roxobel by about one mile each way. This event took place around half way from the school at Brown's Branch on the way to Kelford. Perry Roane (Kelford Postmaster) the father of "P.T." thought it was very funny event but his mother Vivian Tyler was really up-set as she realized that he could have gotten frost bit or could even catch his death or a bad cold etc. The other branch of Cashie Swamp (given on old map as Wattom Swamp) passed a mile north of Kelford, near Harrell's Siding and ends near the Tester Shack area. The Peele family name was recorded in court records and spelled Peal, Peellee, Peelle Peele and Peel. I have made note each time when the name was changed and stated that it was different from that of their parent's name. Judge Joseph Wiley Parker was the son of George and Cora Parker that lived about 600 feet from my parent's home. We lived on what is now Norfleet Ave and they lived behind us on Church Street. Their home was across a small field (owned by my cousin Joseph Carton Cherry Sr #1807. The property was at that time cultivated by Mr Bob Shoulars the step- grandfather of my sister-in-law Hazel Roane Bland #140). From the records of Joseph's wife Jesse Bazemore Parker she stated that her husband Judge Joseph descended from Emily or Milly Matthews who married Charles Russell Jr. Emily or Milly was the aunt of Martha Jane Matthews who was my g.g.g.grandmother who married Uriah Austin. The Peele, Matthews, Young, Rhodes, Rawls and Austin families all lived at one tine near Rhodes Place Crossroad Community that is approximately three miles from Lewiston, Aulander and Kelford. In William Peele's (my g.g.g.grandfather) Will that was recorded in Bertie Co NC Nov.1829 and dated Oct.28 1829 is as follows: In the name of God, Amen: I William Peele, being of sound and disposing mind but weak in boddy, do make and publish this my last will and test. First, I give to my loving wife Sally (Young) Peele the following articles. (Viz) one horse, her choice of, three cows and calves, ten ewes and lambs, three sows and pigs, her choice in cows, sows and ewes. Fifty barrels of corn. Two beds & furniture, one loom, one chest, one table, one wool wheel, one lining wheel, three cedar barrels, my kitchen furniture, one yoak of oxen & cart, ten blade stacks of fodder and as much meat as will be sufficient to serve she and her family for one year. I do also lind her one-half of the land and plantation whereon I now live and three Negro slaves, namely Richard, Charlotte and Willis, during her natural life, and at her death to be equally divided between all my children. I give also one sidesaddle and bridle to my loving wife SALLY PEELE. Secondly, I give to my son JARROR PEELE, one mule named Jack, and bridle and saddle. Thirdly, I give to my son WILLIAM PEELE one horse, bridle and saddle. Fourthly, I wish all the rest of my property, not disposed of after paying my debts to remain in the hands of my Executors until my son Jarrod arrives at the age of twenty one years, and then to be equally between all my children, and their heirs forever. And lastly, I nominate and appoint my friend Humphrey H Hardy and Jesse Averitt, (my g.g.g.uncle) my Executors to this Last Will and Testament, revoking all others heretofore made & published this to be my only will and testament given under my hand and seal this 28th day of October AD 1829. "X" William Peele. Baliss H Bond Witnessed: (Baliss married his wife's sister) Assigned and published in the presence of Josiah Wilson (Above will typed from file in NC State Archives) Note: In William's will he names sons JARROD # 105, (my g.g.g.grandfather) WILLIAM #14033, and his spouse (wife Sarah) Sally (Young) Peele #100 (his second wife). William wrote his will Oct 28,1829 and recorded it Nov 1829 and his son Jarrod was not of legal age at the time when he wrote his will. In data from Horace Peele he names two additional daughters: Nancy Caroline Peele (# 16439) b.c1808 and Marina E Peele (# 16440) b.c1812 that married (Mr) Casper. No other information available? Additional information came from Wayne Modlin listed a son named Andrew Peele #103 that married 1st, Rowena Baker (no know issue), 2nd Louisa Pritchard #534 and had a son Drew (Andrew Jr) Peele # 15434 that married Mary Morris #15430. The children were Oakley #15136, William "Willie" # 102. Allie #15438 and Cohen Bailey Peele #15440. Information obtained from William's will was that he gave salves, personal items and one-half lifetime rights in house he now lived in, land and plantation [plantation was house and land with over 100 acres] to his wife. He gave personal items to his two-named son's Jarrod and William (no other data except he died c Aug 1859). He stated in this will that the remaining estate was to be divided between all my children and their heirs forever after all his debts were paid. He did not name any children except Jarrod and William probably because all of the other children were under age at the time of his death. In Deed Book MM pg 376-377, Feb 28,1862Sarah Peele and William H Peele is the names of Amelia Burden and Jaddock Burden. This is the first time I have seen the middle initial as "H" for William Peele. Lucy: Lucy was the first wife of William Peele. She probable died young in life because William married 2nd Sarah Young and had seven additional children between 1808 and 1825. Lucy Rhodes was probably a member of that family for which Rhodes' Place Crossrood received that name. The Peele family was also from this same area in Bertie. Hopefully more info can be found on Lucy Rhodes and her family. Sarah: Sarah Young #16442 was the daughter of John Young #217 and wife Martha Averitt (Young) #218. Sarah was named in her mother's will probated in Bertie. In the 1850 census she is listed at age 58. Living in household #958 with four of her children: Drew Peel age 28, Male, Farmer born in NC, James W, Peele age 26 Male, Farmer, NC, Amilia G. age 24 Female, NC, Celia E. age 21 Female NC. (e) Mary Peelle, b. c1785, Bertie Co. NC. She married Ezekial Smith Cox, 09-25-1806, b. bef 1770-1774, NC, (son of Benjamin Cox and Mary (Wife: Benjamin Cox #17187)) d. c1830-1840, Bertie Co NC. Mary died Bertie Co NC. Ezekial: Ezekial was the oldest know child of Benjamin Cox. He married Mary Peelle the daughter of my 4th great grandfather Josiah Peelle. His two brothers: John and George also married sisters to that of his wife. Ezekial Smith Cox owned property jointly with John Crittinton Tynes that was sold in Bertie Co in 1880. John C Tynes was the Son of Wes Tynes and Pannella Cox that married as her second husband John Johnson Jilcott. Ezekiel S. Cox was brother to George W. Cox and Lydia Peelle the parents of Samuel Cox. Samuel had a sister Penelope Cox. I do not have additional information if she married. Could she be the 1st wife of Wes Tynes and later married 2nd John Johnson Jilcott? I (Pete Austin) have extensive records on both the Cox and Jilcott families from Roxobel, Bertie Co NC (f) Elizabeth "Betsey" Peelle, b. c1788, Bertie Co. NC. She married John Cox, 11-19-1804, in Bertie Co. NC, b. bef 1760-1770, NC, (son of Benjamin Cox and Mary (Wife: Benjamin Cox #17187)) and d. bef 1830-1840, NC. Elizabeth died aft 1850, Bertie Co NC. John: Very little is known about the descendants of John and Elizabeth Peelle. They are listed as having a daughter Mary Cox with N.A.I.A. (no additional information available). (g) Lydia Peelle, b. 1802, Rhodes Place Crossroad, Bertie Co. NC. She married George W Cox, b. bef 1784-1790, NC, (son of Benjamin Cox and Mary (Wife: Benjamin Cox #17187)) d. bef 1830-1840, Bertie Co NC. Lydia died bef 1850-1860, Bertie Co NC. Data by my cousin and researcher Horace Peele was quoted that our cousin Lydia Peelle marring Samuel Cox. On the other hand another cousin of mine Doug Acree doubts this marriage because there is no Bertie Co census record to support this union. Also there is no land or estate recorded to show that a Samuel Cox was living in Bertie Co around 1800 to 1830. Lydia is first found in the 1840 Bertie Co Census and in the 1850 census at age 48. I found in the marriage records where a W. S. Cox witnessed the marriage of Lizzie M Bunch to Andrew J Joynor in Lewiston on 20th July 1891. Not known what the S stands for in his name W.S.Cox. Doug's records show that Lydia Peelle married George Cox the 3rd son of Benjamin Cox. From this union their first child Reuben Cox was born c1819 in Bertie Co. Lydia Peelle that married George Cox was born c1802. Lydia was the daughter of my 4th Great grandparents Josiah Peelle and his wife Milly Higgs. Records show that Benjamin's three sons married three daughters of Josiah and Milly Peelle. Ezekial Cox married Mary PEELLE September 25, 1806 in Bertie Co. His brother John Cox married as his second wife Elizabeth PEELLE who was also a daughter of Josiah and Milly Peelle. Their brother George Cox in turn married Lydia PEELLE also a daughter of Josiah and Milly Peelle. From this union of George and Lydia there was a son Samuel Cox who was born c1822. Their son Samuel Cox married as his 3rd bride Mary Moore Rawls who was my great grand aunt. In the Jilcott records Permelia Cox was born 1807 in Bertie Co. and researches believe she may have been a daughter of Samuel Cox. Horace Peele in his records stated this Lydia Peelle was the daughter of Josiah and Milly Peelle. The big question remains? Who was this Samuel Cox #15322? Was he related to the Benjamin Cox family who was the father of the three brothers that married the three Peelle sisters? More research needed to solve this problem. Can you help? Information sent to me by Horace Peele on 6/28/00 does not include any information that Lydia married Samuel Cox. I concur that it is my finding that our Lydia Peele did not marry Samual Cox but married George W Cox. Please note that George W Cox was one of the two persons that witnessed the will of his father-in-law Josiah Peelle. George: George married Lydia Peelle the daughter of my 4th great grandparents Josiah and Millie Higgs. A son Samuel Cox married as his 3rd wife my great grand aunt Mary Moore Rawls who was the daughter of my 2nd great grandfather Moore Rawls from Woodville NC. This union produced one known issue Henry F Cox with N.A.I.A. (h) Josiah Peelle Jr, b. c1800, Bertie Co. NC. He married Patience (Wife: Josiah Peelle #15316), c1836. Josiah died bef 08-07-1856, Bertie Co. NC. (i) James B Peelle, b. c1802, Bertie Co. NC. He married (1) Harriet Acree, 12-17-1827, in Bertie Co. NC, b. c1806, Bertie Co NC, (daughter of Thomas Acree and Elizabeth Higgs) d. bef 1838, Bertie Co NC. He married (2) Emily "Emerline" Woodard, c1838, in Bertie Co NC, b. 02-1816, Bertie Co NC, d. Bertie Co NC. James died aft 1866, Bertie Co NC. Emily: Name given as Emerline in census per Roscoe Peele. In 1900 census named Emily was living with her son- in-law William Livermon. She is listed as widow and the mother of 14 children with 5 living on that date. I have recorded 8 from his 2nd marriage by Emily to James B Peele, a cousin of mine (Pete), and three by Harriet Acree who was his 1st wife. This is a total of eleven from both unions. No record of the two unknown children. (j) Celia Peelle, b. c1803. She married Rowan Brown, 03-05-1821, in Bertie Co. NC, b. c1800. g. James Peele. h. Josiah Peele, b. 10-20-1723, Nansemond Co VA, d. 1791. i. John Jellard Peelle, b. 08-02-1729, Upper Parrish, Nansemond Co VA. He married Mary Norsworthby, 10-17-1754, in Clerks office, Isle of Wight Co VA, b. 1727, Isle of Wight in VA, (daughter of John Norsworth and Issabelle Parker) d. 10-17- 1802, Northampton NC. John died 01-22-1804, Northampton Co NC. John Jellard Peelle was a child of Robert Peelle Jr #15250 and Edith Edwards and moved to Northampton Co.NC. Some later living in Tarboro, Roxobel, Lewiston, etc. John Jellard Peelle descendants also married into the Austin family. A 3rd granddaughter Lucille Peele (now spelled with one "L") married my Uncle Archie Lee Austin who was brother to my father Hobart Garrett Austin. Date of marriage is recorded is found in clerks office, Isle of Wight VA. Hugh Buckner Johnson relates to John Peelle that although a quaked he was apparently a Patriot during the Revolution War because records show that Robert Smythe, Paymaster of the Army in North Carolina allowed 118.6.0 pounds for supplies since December 1775. (1) Millercent "Millie" Peelle, b. 04-18-1755, Northampton Co NC, d. 09-15-1817, Northampton Co NC. (2) Edmond Peelle Sr., b. 09-09-1757, Northampton Co NC. He married Lydia Winborne, 09-16-1780, in Isle of Wight VA, b. c1757, Isle of Wight VA, d. 12- 020-1811, Northampton Co NC. Edmond died 12-07- 1819, Northampton Co NC. Said to have liberated his 125 slaves and gave them $25 each and took them to Liberia, Africa. Data found in book by Fernando G. Carland on page 64. Edmund was a Quaker Preacher in Northampton Co NC. Note: Woodland NC was a well- known Quakers House for those that lived around the area. (a) Lulia Peele, b. 08-16-1781. (b) Robert Peele, b. 12-27-1782. (c) James Peele, b. 04-14-1784. (d) Thomas Peele, b. 10-14-1786. (e) Mary Peele, b. 09-26-1788. (f) Elizabeth Peele, b. 03-13-1790. (g) Edmund Peelle Jr, b. 02-10-1792, Northampton Co NC. He married Maria/Mariah Seay, b. c1803, Bertie Co NC. Edmund died Bet. 1860-1869, Bertie Co. Note: Dempsey Peele also married a Seay. No connecting relationship known at this time with Dempsey Peele. It is also stated that Edmund Peel was listed as being William M Peele in Bertie Co census? Was the principle of the Roxobel Academy. (h) Jesse Peele, b. 03-22-1795. (3) Isabel Peelle, b. 02-01-1960, Northampton Co NC. She married (1) Dr Job Parker, 08-20-1775, in Rich Square NC, b. 11-09-1749, Chowan Co NC, d. 02- 11-1812, Parker Place, Chowan River. She married (2) Mr Townsend, 06-06-1812, b. c1760. Isabel died 09-18-1834, NC. (4) Mary Peelle, b. 10-14-1762, Northampton Co NC. She married Robert Jordon, 12-22-1782, in Rich Square NC, b. c1762, Isle of Wight VA. (5) Thomas Peelle, b. 12-09-1764, Northampton Co NC. He married Lydia Johnson, 03-02-1790, in Western Branch, Isle of Wight VA, b. 11-12-1768, Isle of Wight VA, d. 09-10-1843, Northampton Co NC. Thomas died 10-24-1820, Northampton Co NC. Elder in Rich Square Quaker Church. (6) Temperance "Tempy" Peelle, b. 01-18-1767, Northampton Co NC. She married Jonathan Paterson, 09-21-1791, in Rich Square NC, b. 09-01-1763, Northampton Co NC. Temperance died c1802. Jonathan: Moved from Jack Swamp to MM in Ohio. (7) Martha Peelle, b. 03-17-1769, Northampton Co NC. She married Josiah Parker, 03-21-1792, in Rich Square NC, b. 10-04-1769, Northampton NC, d. 10-28- 1833, Rich Square NC. Martha died 04-1850, Spiceland IN, buried: MH Cemetery, Henry Co IN. (8) Sarah "Sallie" Peelle, b. 08-07-1771, Northampton Co NC. She married Dr Isaac Parker, 03- 20-1793, in Rich Square NC, b. 11-02-1760, Northampton Co NC, d. 09-12-1858, Short Creek OH. (9) Dr. John Jellary Peelle Jr, b. 07-17-1774, Northampton Co NC. He married Renney Harrell, 08- 23-1794, in Bertie Co NC, b. c1774, d. 12-1845. j. Mary Peele. 3. Ephraim Peelle, b. 1685. 4. Joseph Peelle, b. 1687.