Capt. Nicholas Peck

Nicholas Peck, son of Joseph Peck (1587-1663) and Rebecca Clark, was born in England and bpt. there Apr. 9, 1630. He removed with the family and was one of the 'three sons and a daughter' who left England in 1638 aboard the 'Diligent'. He married 1st with MARY who died Dec. 6, 1767. His second wife was REBECCA who died Nov. 2, 1704.

Children by Mary: Joseph (10/27/1650).

Children by Rebecca: John (8/8/1660; died 8/16/1660) Hezekiah (4/1/1662), Mary (9/15/1664), Jonathan (11/5/1666), Nicholas (6/6/1669; died 1/1690-91), and Elisha (4/11/1673).

Summary:

Basic information:

• Birth: Before April 9, 1630, in England
• Baptism: April 9, 1630, in Beccles, Suffolk, England
• Migration to America: 1638
• Migration from Hingham to Seekonk: 1645
• Marriage 1: Mary Winchester, dau. Alexander Winchester, d. Nov. 6, 1657
• Marriage 2: Rebecah, d. Nov. 2, 1704
• Death: May 27, 1710, Seekonk, Bristol County, Province of Massachusetts
• Burial: Newman Cemetery, East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

Relationships:

• Parents:
  • Father: Joseph Peck
  • Mother: Rebecca Clark
• Siblings:
• Spouse 1: Mary Winchester (dau. of Alexander, d. Nov. 6, 1657)
• Children:
  • 1. Joseph (b. Oct. 27, 1650)
• Spouse 2: Rebecah (possibly dau. of Jonathan and Elizabeth Bosworth, d. Nov. 2, 1704 in Rehoboth)
• Children:
  • 1. John (Aug. 8, 1660 - Aug. 16, 1660)
  • 2. Hezekiah (b. Apr. 1, 1662)
  • 3. Mary (b. Sept. 15, 1664, m. Ensign Joshua Smith)
  • 4. Jonathan (b. Nov. 5, 1666)
  • 5. Nicholas (b. June 6, 1669 - January 1691, corporal in expedition to New France)
  • 6. Elisha (b. Apr. 11, 1673)

Chronology:

• 1630, Apr. 9: Baptized in Beccles, Suffolk, England, third son of Joseph Peck
• 1638, Migration to America
• 1645, Migration from Hingham to Seekonk
• 1650, Oct. 27: first son Joseph born
• 1657, Nov. 6: wife Mary Winchester dies
• 1660, Aug. 8, son John born to wife Rebecah (possibly birth name Bosworth, dau. Jonathan and Elizabeth)
• 1660, Aug. 16, son John died.
• 1662, Apr. 1, son Hezekiah born.
• 1664, Sept. 15, daughter Mary born, married Ensign Joshua Smith
• 1666, Nov. 5, son Jonathan born.
• 1669, June 6, son Nicholas born
• 1669, elected Deputy to the Court at Plymouth
• 1673, Apr. 11, son Elisha born.
• 1677, elected Deputy to the Court at Plymouth, called Ensign
• 1685, called Lieutenant
• 1687, no deputies elected in Plymouth
• 1689, elected Deputy to the Court at Plymouth
• 1691, January, son Nicholas died. He was a corporal in an expedition under Capt. Gallup against New France. Cousin Ichabod died on Auticosti Island in the same expedition.
• 1691, no longer Deputy to the Court
• 1704, Nov. 2, wife Rebecah dies in Rehoboth
• 1710, May 27, died as a Captain. Will is recorded at Taunton, but described as being in Rehoboth

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Third son of Joseph Peck, the ancestral immigrant, lived 80 years. His first wife was Mary Winchester, daughter of Alexander Winchester, who died 11/6/1657. His second wife Rebecah Bosworth dau. of Jonathan and Elizabeth Bosworth died 11/2/1704. He had 7 children and his will is at Taunton, MA B.3, p.3.

Grace (Cronin) Schmitt has added;
"Nicholas Peck. The Plymouth Colony records state he was baptized at Hingham on 9 April 1630. He died 27 May 1710, per the Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA., records, in the part that became East Providence. He married Rebecca, daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (mnu) Bosworth, who was also baptized in Hingham - in February 1640/41. She died 2 November 1704, per Rehoboth records."

Nicholas Peck was born in England and baptized there April 9 1630 and came over to this country with his father in 1638 being then about eight years of age. He removed with the family from Hingham Mass to Seekonk, since known as Seekonk Plain, in 1645. After his marriage Nicholas settled in the southeastern part of Seekonk near the place now known in that vicinity as Major Monroe's where he lived and died. From the records it appears that he took an active part in public affairs He was frequently one of the raters, assessors, and selectmen of the town He was elected Deputy to the Court at Plymouth in 1669. He was also elected Deputy for each successive year from 1677 to 1690 except in the years 1687 and 1688 when the town elected no deputies. From 1677 to 1684 he is called Ensign Nicholas Peck after that Lieutenant and then Captain. He died May 27 1710. His will may be found recorded at Taunton Mass B 3 p 3

Will

The following is a copy of his will: In the name of God Amen. I, Nicholas Peck of the town of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol in her Majesties Provinces of the Massachusetts Bay in New England, being aged & infirm of body yet having perfect memory & understanding blessed be God for it Do make this my last will and Testament for the disposing the things of this world with which the Lord hath entrusted me to and amongst my children in manner and form as followeth

1. Item I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Peck two acres & half of salt marsh at the hundred acres begining at that end of my meadow next to the swamp & so to run from the ditch to Jeremiah Wheatons bounds. Likewise the one half of my lot of land lying on the east side of the mill river near Nathaniel Reads and my sword which I commonly wear, said lands and meadows to be and remain to him and his heirs and assigns for ever. Item I give unto my son Hezekiah Peck half my meadow and swamp at bushy meadow and my sixth allotment drawn in the Rehoboth North purchased lands which appears by record to be & remain to him & his heirs and assigns for ever .
2. Item I give to my son Jonathan Peck half a hundred pounds, Estate of commonage in the town of Rehoboth and also my second allotment drawn in Rehoboth north purchased lands as appears by record to be and to remain to him his heirs and assigns for ever.
3. Item I give unto my son Elisha Peck my home lot with ye housing and orchard there on but not the corn if any there be on it and my lands in the second division and my wood lot near the forty acres & the other half of my meadow and swamp at bushy meadow fe the other half of my lot near Nathaniel Reads & my lands on the great plain and half a hundred pounds estate of commonage in Rehoboth also my share of meadow in the north purchased lands to be and remain unto him his heirs and assigns forever hereby obliging him not to sell mortgage convey or any ways to alienate any of ye above said parcels of land or meadows or any part of them without the consent of two of his brothers if living. #Also I give to my son Elisha Peck my cart plough and yokes. Item I give the remaining part of my salt meadow at ye hundred acres and my undivided right in the North purchased lands equally to be divided amongst my four sons to them and their heirs and assigns forever.
4. Item I give the remaining part of my salt meadow at ye hundred acres and my undivided right in the North purchased lands equally to be divided amongst my four sons to them and their heirs and assigns forever. Item I give unto my daughter Mary Smith wife to Ensign Joshua Smith the bed on which I lodge & the rugg & two blankets bolster and pillow & cubbard platters that stand on it & my chest with likewise. I give her mothers wearing apparrel and woolens.
5. Item 1 give to my daughter Martha----- my wife's feather bed in the bed room. #Item My lawful debts being paid by my Executors here in afternamed and my body being deacently burried, funeral charges defrayed, my will is that the rest and residue of my estate be equally divided amongst my five children Item I do appoint ordain & constitute my son Joseph Peck & my son Jonathan Peck to be executors of this my last will & testament hereby revoking all other wills by me before made In testimony where of I have here unto set my hand and seal this second day of October in the year of our Lord God One thousand and seven hundred and seven & in the sixth year of her Majesties Reign. Signed sealed and published In the presence of us witnesses SAMUEL PECK, JOHN BUTTERWORTH, NICHOLAS PECK, DANIEL SMITH. His inventory was presented to the judge October 25 1710

Nicholas was twice married. His first wife Mary died November 6 1657. His second wife Rebecah died November 2 1704. (Rehoboth Rcc B 1). His first wife was Mary Winchester eldest daughter of Alexander Winchester Plymouth Colony Rec vol 3 p 120. The name of his second wife is unknown.

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CHILDREN THIRD GENERATION

• 1496. 1. Joseph b Oct 27 1650
• 1497. 2. John. b. Aug. 8, 1660; died Aug. 16, 1660.
• 1498. 3. Hezekiah. b. Apr. 1, 1662
• 1499. 4. Mary. b. Sept. 15, 1664
• 1500. 5. Jonathan. b. Nov. 5, 1666.
• 1501. 6. Nicholas. b. June 6, 1669; d. Jan 1690-1.
• 1502. 7. Elisha, b. Apr. 11, 1673.

Mary b Sept 15 1664. Mary married Ensign Joshua Smith.

Nicholas died January 1690/1. He was a corporal under Capt Gallup in the expedition against Canada in the old French war. His cousin Ichabod died in the same expedition upon the island of Anticosti.

• https://archive.org/details/genealogicalhist00peck 13-20, 131-133

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Find a Grave

CAPT. NICHOLAS PECK

• Birth: Apr. 9, 1630 - Beccles, Suffolk, England
• Death: May 27, 1710 - Seekonk, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Third son of Joseph Peck, the ancestral immigrant, lived 80 years. His first wife was Mary Winchester, daughter of Alexander Winchester, who died 11/6/1657. His second wife Rebecah Bosworth dau. of Jonathan and Elizabeth Bosworth died 11/2/1704. He had 7 children and his will is at Taunton, MA B.3, p.3. Grace (Cronin) Schmitt has added;

"Nicholas Peck. The Plymouth Colony records state he was baptized at Hingham on 9 April 1630. He died 27 May 1710, per the Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA., records, in the part that became East Providence. He married Rebecca, daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (mnu) Bosworth, who was also baptized in Hingham - in February 1640/41. She died 2 November 1704, per Rehoboth records."

Family links:

Parents:

• Joseph Peck (1587 - 1663)
• Rebecca Clark Peck (1585 - 1637)

Spouse:

• Rebekah Bosworth Peck (1640 - 1704)

Children:

• Hezekiah Peck (1662 - 1723)
• Jonathan Peck (1666 - 1717)

Burial: Newman Cemetery, East Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA

• Created by: Dave Peck
• Record added: Oct 08, 2010
• Find A Grave Memorial# 59750059
• http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Peck&GSiman=1...
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newman_Cemetery

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Third son of Joseph Peck, the ancestral immigrant, lived 80 years. His first wife was Mary Winchester, daughter of Alexander Winchester, who died 11/6/1657. His second wife Rebecah Bosworth dau. of Jonathan and Elizabeth Bosworth died 11/2/1704. He had 7 children and his will is at Taunton, MA B.3, p.3. Grace (Cronin) Schmitt has added; "Nicholas Peck. The Plymouth Colony records state he was baptized at Hingham on 9 April 1630. He died 27 May 1710, per the Rehoboth, Bristol Co., MA., records, in the part that became East Providence. He married Rebecca, daughter of Jonathan and Elizabeth (mnu) Bosworth, who was also baptized in Hingham - in February 1640/41. She died 2 November 1704, per Rehoboth records."

References

• Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via sibling John Peck by SmartCopy: Mar 11 2015, 3:06:30 UTC
• "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915," database,FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC7V-6XL : 10 February 2018), Nicholas Peck in entry for John Peck, 08 Aug 1660; citing REHOBOTH,BRISTOL,MASSACHUSETTS, ; FHL microfilm
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59750059
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Peck-107