John Peake

[garthur]

Looking for any information relating to JOHN PEAKE (died 1780).  Grazier; residing in Barnwell, Northampton (details on Will).
Wife:  Susannah

Children:  (John); William; George; Ann; Elizabeth; Mary.

He also had estate in Middleton.

John (son) must have been a bit of a bad lot ~ the Will states:
"I give and bequeath unto my son John Peake, the sum of Ten Pounds to be paid to him by my son William Peake two years after my death upon the Terms, that is to (say) if my son John Peake makes no Dispute with my son William and my daughters, Mary, Elizabeth and Ann..."[/b]

We believe that John Peake (son) may have been dis-owned for gambling.  We know that my husband's family is directly related to this John

Any pointers, help or advice would be appreciated.

Thanks!

[willow154]

Hi garthur,
There is an advertisement, in the Northamptonshire Family History Society magazine, which I thought might be of interest to you. It has a project (in partnership with the Northamptonshire Records Office) -  a finding aid with over 993,000 names and contains baptisms, Marraiges, Burials, Militia Lists, Poor Law Records, Taxes, Licences, Quarter Sessions and Hospital Records, etc. (Fee per A4 printout: £1 members, £1.50 non members).
 Email: angelascarsbrook [--at--] tiscali. co. uk   for details
It might also be worth your while to contact them to see if they have if they have anyone researching that family in the area - in their members' interest database.
Good luck!
Kind regards,
 Paulene


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[garthur]

Fabulous!  Thank you!  I'll have a go ~ it's certainly worth it.  I've e-mailed Northampton CC as we know there is a bundle of papers of William Peake's (we think the same William as in the Will) that might shed some light.  It may be possible to access same through the site you have given.

Thanks again.  I'll let you know!

[seahall]

Hi garthur

I have taken some graves belonging to your family buried in Barnwell All Saints.

Would you like me to post them for you.

Sandy

[seahall]

The inscriptions are as follows.

In
Memory of
Mary Wife of
William Peake
Who Died
September ? 1813
Aged 5? Years

Sandy

[seahall]

2nd Headstone

In
Memory of
William Peake
Who Died
November 6th
1830
Aged 77 Years

Sandy

[seahall]

3rd headstone

In
Memory of
Susanna Ward
(Relict of )
William Peake
who died
March 11th 1817
Aged 50 Years

Sandy

[garthur]

I am absolutely thrilled!  I am forwarding same to our cousins in Oz who have done an enormous amount of research from the other side of the world!

I think that I may have found the errant son, John Peake.  One of the same name was deported in 1791 on the Active ~ trying to work on that now!  Oz cousin sent transcript of Old Bailey trials....

Thanks again.  Oh, can you tell me if All Saints is the old churchyard?

Thanks

[seahall]

Hi garthur

Just sent you a P.M.

Barnwell has 2 areas.

To get to All Saints you have to go through Barnwell St Andrews where the main Church is.

I will send a photo of where the graves are to you.

Sandy