Last Updated: September 25, 2020

Much of the information is research provided by Mary Anne Sutphin.

Many (if not all) of the Floyd Co., VA McPeak’s are descendants of William McPeak. William McPeak was killed by John Bolt Jr in the 1830’s.

 

Esther McPeak Family

 

1. McPeak, Esther

Parents: William McPeak. (src: mary ann sutphin 2/2003)

Other children:

1. Lucresy T. McPeak m. Thomas Moles 12-04-1838 Floyd Co., VA by Austin Hylton. (src: mary ann sutphin 2/2003)

2. Poly Ann McPeak m. John Fane (probably Fain) 10-04-1849 Floyd Co., VA by Nathaniel Thompson. William Reynolds gave oath that he believes John Fane is over & above the age of 21. She d/o Esther McPeak per bond & permission note.

1876 Birth: abt 1796 Patrick Co., VA.

1840 Floyd Co., VA, pg189: Esther McPeak, 1 female 40-49 yo, 1 female 5-9 yo, 1 female 0-4 yo.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H799:

...... McPeak, Esther 54 yo w/f, b. Patrick, $0, cannot read or write, HOH.

............ Susan 29 yo w/f, b. Carroll, cannot read or write.

............ Itura 10 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

............ Bluford 6 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

............ Pleasant 1 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

...2. McPeak, Susan

Parents: probably Esther McPeak.

1821 Birth: abt 1821 Carroll Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with probable mother.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Greasy Creek PO, H1163: Susannah McPeak, 40 yo w/f, b. VA, Elizabeth Hylton HOH.

......3. McPeak, Bluford

PVT Bluford M. McPeak

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Carrie & Allen)

Parents: Susan McPeak. (src: marriage record)

1844 Birth: Dec 1844 Floyd Co., VA. (src: Find A Grave)

1846 Birth: May 1846 VA. (src: 1900 Census)

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother but probable maternal grandmother HOH.

1860 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, North Division, H47:

…… Thompson, Henry 41 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $300/200, HOH. [thompson]

……… Nancy 43 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write. (nee Howell m. 1848)

……… Floyd 10 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

…… McPeak, Bluford 22 yo w/m, b. VA, farm laborer.

…… Thompson, Rosabell 9 yo w/f, b. VA, school.

……… Dallas 7 yo w/m, b. VA, school.

……… Lurinda 7 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Columbus 6 yo w/m, b. VA.

……… Caroline 5 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Spangler, Malinda 20 yo w/f, b. VA, house servant. [spangler]

……… Rufus 6/12 w/m, b. VA.

1861 Enlistment: On 22 June 1861 Wythe Co., VA, Bluford M. McPeak enlisted in Company K, 50th Infantry Regiment Virginia as a Private at the age of 23. Residence: Patrick Co., VA. Occupation: laborer. Side served: Confederacy. Survived the war?: Yes. Death place: Patrick Co., VA.

1862 Marriage #1: Bluford McPeak m. Sarah A. Howell 12-29-1862 Patrick Co., VA. He 18-11-5, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Susan McPeak. She 20 yo b. Patrick Co., VA, d/o Paul & Elizabeth Howell.

1870 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Dan River District, H77:

…… McPeak, Bluford 23 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $250, HOH.

……… Sarah A. 27 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Julia A. 6 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Martha E. 4 yo w/f, b. VA.

……… Paul 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

1880 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Dan River District, H55:

…… McPeak, Bluford 35 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, $250, cannot read or write, HOH.

……… Sarah A. 37 yo w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

……… Martha E. 12 yo w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Paul 10 yo w/m, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Susan 8 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Laura 7 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

……… Rosa 5 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Samuel 1 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Dan River District 58, H55:

…… McPeak, Bluford 54 yo w/m farmer, b. May 1846 VA, parents b. VA, m. 38y, owns farm, cannot read or write, HOH.

……… Sarah A. 57 yo wife, b. Apr 1843 VA, parents b. VA, m. 38y, 9 children with 6 living, cannot read or write.

……… Paul H. 32 yo single son, b. Sept 1867 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer

……… Susan C. 19 yo married daughter, b. June 1870 VA, parents b. VA, m. 8y, 2 children with 2 living.

……… Samuel P. 19 yo son, b. July 1880 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer

……… Eddie M. 16 yo son, b. June 1883 VA, parents b. VA, farm laborer, school.

……… Chas R. 8 yo son, b. Feb 1892 VA, parents b. VA.

……… Daisy L. 5 yo daughter, b June 1894 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Dan River District 75, H397:

…… McPeak, Bluford M. 68 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 47y, owns farm with mort, cannot read or write, HOH.

……… Sarah A. 69 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, M1 47y, 9 children with 6 living, cannot read or write.

……… Paul 39 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, cannot read or write.

……… Ed M. 26 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, cannot read or write.

……… Sam 29 yo widowed son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer, cannot read or write.

1920 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Dan River District 121, H397:

…… McPeak, Bluford M. 76 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, rents, HOH.

……… Paul H. 52 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

……… Samuel 39 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

……… Edward M. 37 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

…… Handy, Mary 29 yo widowed w/f, b. VA, parents b. VA, cook.

……… Moir S. 10 yo son of Mrs Handy, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Paul P. 5 yo son of Mrs Handy, b. VA, parents b. VA.

……… Minnie B. 1y 1/12 dau of Mrs Handy, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… McPeak, Roy E. 17 yo single son of M. or Mr McPeak, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

1925 Death: 12-9-1925 Patrick Co., VA.

1925 Burial: Bluford McPeak Graves, Patrick Co., VA. (src: Philson 685)

PVT Bluford M. McPeak

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Wanda Shough)

.........+ McPeak, Sarah A.

Parents: Paul & Elizabeth (Bowlen) Howell.

1843 Birth: Apr 1843 Patrick Co., VA. (src: 1900 Census)

1842 Birth: 1842 Patrick Co., VA. (src: Find A Grave)

1870, 1880, 1900, 1910 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with husband Bluford McPeak.

Death: aft 1910 Patrick Co., VA.

1910 Burial: Bluford McPeak Graves, Patrick Co., VA. (src: Philson 685)

.........4. McPeak, Julia A.

Parents: Bluford & Sarah A. (Howell) McPeak.

1864 Birth: abt 1864 VA.

1870 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1877 Marriage #1: Judy A. McPeak m. Richard P. Fain 7-5-1877 Patrick Co., VA by S. D. Williams. He 27 yo single w/m, b. Patrick Co., VA, s/o Henry & Nancy Fain. She 14 yo, b. Patrick Co., VA, d/o B. & S. A. McPeak.

Richard Preston Fain, 1849-1920, s/o Henry & Nancy (Hylton) Fain. [no file]

.........4. McPeak, Martha Ellen

Parents: Bluford & Sarah A. (Howell) McPeak.

1866 Birth: 1866 VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1884 Marriage #1: Martha E. McPeak m. John W. Fain 2-7-1884 Patrick Co., VA by S. D. Williams. He 23 yo single w/m, b. Patrick Co., VA, s/o Henry & Nancy Fain. She 16 yo, b. Patrick Co., VA, d/o B. & S. E. McPeak.

John Wesley Fain, 1868-1938, s/o Henry & Nancy (Hylton) Fain. [no file]

.........4. McPeak, Paul Henry

Parents: Bluford & Sarah A. (Howell) McPeak.

1867 Birth: Sept 1867 VA. (src: 1900 census)

1868 Birth: 9-15-1868 Patrick Co., VA. (src: death record)

1870, 1880, 1900, 1910 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1948 Death: 5-19-1948 District Home, Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., VA.

1948 Burial: Patrick Co., VA.

.........4. McPeak, Susan C.

Parents: Bluford & Sarah A. (Howell) McPeak.

1870 Birth: June 1870 VA.

1880, 1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with mother but grandparents HOH.

1891 Marriage #1: Susan C. McPeak m. J. B. Rakes 11-4-1891 Patrick Co., VA by E. P. Howell. He 22 yo, b. Patrick Co., VA, s/o Charles J. & L. Rakes. She 18 yo, b. Patrick Co., VA, d/o B. & S. A. McPeak.

John Bunyon Rakes, 1869-1937, s/o Charles Jackson & Delila (Cockram) Rakes. [no file]

............5. McPeak, Charles R.

Parents: Susan C. McPeak.

1892 Birth: Feb 1892 VA.

1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with mother but grandparents HOH.

............5. McPeak, Daisy L.

Parents: Susan C. McPeak.

1894 Birth: June 1894 VA.

1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

.........4. McPeak, Laura

Parents: Bluford & Sarah A. (Howell) McPeak.

1873 Birth: 1873 VA.

1880 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

.........4. McPeak, Rosa Belle

Parents: Bluford & Sarah A. (Howell) McPeak.

1876 Birth: 3-1-1876 VA.

1880 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1894 Marriage #1: Rosa McPeak m. Thomas Peter Martin 5-31-1894 Patrick Co., VA by E. P. Howell. He 22 yo, b. Patrick Co., VA, s/o Elijah & Eliz Martin. She 16 yo, b. Patrick Co., VA, d/o B. & S. A. McPeak.

Peter Thomas “Peach” Martin, s/o Elijah Floyd W. & Sidney Elizabeth (Leffew) Martin. [no file]

1955 Death: 9-19-1955.

1955 Burial: Community Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cruzes Store, Patrick Co., VA.

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(src: Find A Grave; photo added by beelady)

.........4. McPeak, Samuel P.

Parents: Bluford & Sarah A. (Howell) McPeak.

1880 Birth: July 1880 VA.

1880, 1900, 1910 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

.........4. McPeak, Eddie M.

Parents: Bluford & Sarah A. (Howell) McPeak.

1883 Birth: June 1883 VA.

1900, 1900, 1910 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

......3. McPeak, Pleasant Amos “Ples

 

Suggested Records

·                     R. A.

Parents: Susan McPeak. (and Reuben McPeak)

1848 Birth: 2-24-1848 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother but probable maternal grandmother HOH.

1865 Marriage #1: Pleasant A. McPeak m. Mary J. Day 8-11-1865 Carroll Co., VA. He 17 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Susan McPeak. She 16 yo single w/f, b. Carroll Co., VA, d/o Louisa Day.

1870 Carroll Co., VA, Laurel Fork District, Hillsville PO: Pleasant McPeak, 22 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

1880 Carroll Co., VA, Laurel Fork District, H223: Pleasant McPeak, 35 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, HOH.

1932 Death: 3-23-1932 Laurel Fork, Carroll Co., VA.

Pleasant Amos McPeak, 84y 29d, widowed w/m farmer, b. (DOB blank) Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: not given. Father: Rueben McPeak, b. Floyd Co., VA. Mother: Susan McPeak, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: Enoch McPeak of Dug Spur, VA. COD: arteriosclerosis & valvular heart disease. Burial: Rauzy Collier, Mar 23, 1932. Undertaker: Laurel Fork Mercantile Co.

1932 Burial: Collier Cemetery, Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA as P. A. McPeak.

.........+ McPeak, Mary Jane

Parents: Louisa Day.

1849 Birth: 8-19-1849 Grayson Co., VA.

1870 Carroll Co., VA, Laurel Fork District, Hillsville PO: Mary J. 21 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Carroll Co., VA, Laurel Fork District, H223: Mary Jane 31 yo wife, b. VA.

1928 Death: 2-10-1928 Carroll Co., VA.

1928 Burial: Collier Cemetery, Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA as Mary J. Wife of P. A. McPeak.

.........4. McPeak, William Canada

Parents: Pleasant Amos “Ples” & Mary Jane (Day) McPeak.

1867 Birth: 6-29-1867 VA.

1870 Carroll Co., VA, Laurel Fork District, Hillsville PO: William C. 3 yo w/m, b. VA.

1880 Carroll Co., VA, Laurel Fork District, H223: William C. 12 yo son, b. VA.

Marriage #1: Sarah Virginia Jennings, 1869-1945.

1957 Death: 3-8-1957.

1957 Burial: Collier Cemetery, Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA as Wm Canada McPeak. (with Sarah)

.........4. McPeak, Louisa Jane

Parents: Pleasant Amos “Ples” & Mary Jane (Day) McPeak.

1869 Birth: 1869 VA.

1870 Carroll Co., VA, Laurel Fork District, Hillsville PO: Louisa J. 1 yo w/f, b. VA.

1880 Carroll Co., VA, Laurel Fork District, H223: Louisa Jane 10 yo daughter, b. VA.

.........4. McPeak, James Enoch

Parents: Pleasant Amos “Ples” & Mary Jane (Day) McPeak.

1872 Birth: 4-13-1872 VA.

1880 Carroll Co., VA, Laurel Fork District, H223:James E. 7 yo son, b. VA.

Marriage #1: Arena Goad (1872-1949), d/o Byrum Cox & Nancy Mary (Martin) Goad.

1946 Death: 10-18-1946.

1946 Burial: McPeak Cemetery, Rte 628, Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA. (with Arena)

.........4. McPeak, Cora M.

Parents: Pleasant Amos “Ples” & Mary Jane (Day) McPeak.

1875 Birth: 10-18-1875 VA.

1880 Carroll Co., VA, Laurel Fork District, H223: Cora M. 5 yo daughter, b. VA.

Marriage #1: Robert Lee Largen (1874-1918), s/o Thomas Jefferson & Lucy (Goad) Largen. He is buried in the Webb Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA.

Marriage #1: Daniel Nester (1869-1927), s/o Aaron Grisson & Elizabeth (Howell) Nester. He is buried in the Aaron Nester Cemetery, Carroll Co., VA.

1944 Death: 2-18-1944.

1944 Burial: Collier Cemetery, Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA.

.........4. McPeak, John A.

Parents: Pleasant Amos “Ples” & Mary Jane (Day) McPeak.

1877 Birth: 1877 VA.

1880 Carroll Co., VA, Laurel Fork District, H223: John A. 3 yo son, b. VA.

.........4. McPeak, Susan Ona

Parents: Pleasant Amos “Ples” & Mary Jane (Day) McPeak.

1879 Birth: 2-15-1879 VA.

1880 Carroll Co., VA, Laurel Fork District, H223: Susan O. 4 mo dau.

Marriage #1: Charles Lee Dickens (1872-1948)

1977 Death: 1-8-1977.

1977 Burial: Red Hill Cemetery, McIntosh Co., OK.

.........4. McPeak, Charley B.

Parents: Pleasant Amos “Ples” & Mary Jane (Day) McPeak.

1882 Birth: 10-31-1882

1890 Death: 6-2-1890.

1890 Burial: Collier Cemetery, Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA. (on same stone as sister Roxie)

.........4. McPeak, Roxie E.

Parents: Pleasant Amos “Ples” & Mary Jane (Day) McPeak.

1882 Birth: 7-8-1888.

1890 Death: 6-3-1890.

1890 Burial: Collier Cemetery, Dugspur, Carroll Co., VA. (on same stone as brother Charley)

.........4. McPeak, Minnie

Parents: Pleasant Amos “Ples” & Mary Jane (Day) McPeak.

1891 Birth: abt 1891.

.........4. McPeak, Addie

Parents: Pleasant Amos “Ples” & Mary Jane (Day) McPeak.

1893 Birth: abt 1893.

... 2. McPeak, Itura

Parents: Esther McPeak.

1821 Birth: abt 1840 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with mother.

I1858 Marriage #1: Itura McPeak m. Ivin Fane 03-15-1858 at Archelas McPeak's by H. P. Hylton. He 25 yo single farmer, b. & living in Patrick Co., VA, s/o Richard & Jane Fane. She single 18 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Eastor McPeak.

Ivin Fane, s/o Richard & Jane (Harris) Fane/Fain. [no file]

End Esther McPeak Family.