Dea. Samuel Peck

Samuel Peck was baptized 19 July 1646 in Hingham, Massachusetts, a son of Joseph Peck and his second wife. Two other children of the family were baptized that same day. Another son named Samuel had been baptized several years earlier, and is assumed to have died young.[1][2]
In about 1645 his family removed from Hingham to Rehoboth (Seekonk) , where Samuel lived for the rest of his life. He was a deacon of the church, held several town offices, was a Deputy to the General Court of the Plymouth Colony in 1689 and 1692, and was the town's first representative after the Plymouth Colony was united with the Massachusetts Colony in 1692.[3]

Deacon Samuel Peck died in Rehoboth, Massachusetts, on 30 April 1708. [4]

Samuel Peck, son of Joseph Peck (1587-1663) and 2nd wife, was born in Hingham, Mass. in 1646.

Will probated July 2, 1708

THE DESCENDANTS OF SAMUEL PECK,

FOURTH SON OF JOSEPH, THE ANCEST0R.

Samuel Peck was born at Hingham, Mass., and baptized there, February 3, 1638-9. He removed with his father to See- konk, and remained upon the homestead after his decease. He was one of the deacons of the church. He also held various town and other offices. He was a Deputy to the General Court at Plymouth, in 1689 and 1692. He was the first representative from the town after the Colony of Plymouth and Massachusetts "were united.^

Samuel Peck married twice. His first wife, SARAH, was buried Oct. 27, 1673. For his second wife, he married REBECCA HUNT. She was widow of Peter Hunt, and daughter of Stephen Paine. She died June 12, 1699.

Children were:

• Anne (12/22/1667; m. Samuel Paine; children were Joseph, Anne, and Sarah.
• Sarah (2/2/1669; m. John Sabin Oct. 3, 1678)
• Judith (7/26/1672; buried 2/2/1681
• Noah (8/21/1678)
• Jaiel (6/11/1680; buried 7/6/1680).
• Rebecca (10/22/1681; buried 11/2/1682)

The following is a copy of his will, from the Records at Taunton Mass., Book 2, p. 207 :

I ,Samuel Peck of ye town of Rehoboth in the county of Bristol In ye Province of Massachusetts Bay, Being in perfect health and in good and perfect memory thanks be unto God for the same, do make & ordain this my last will & testament in man' & form folIowing. That it is to say Item I give unto my only son Noah Peck my house, barn, and orchard & house lot & all my land in the s'^ division & in the great plain with my land lying easterly from Ebenezer Walters house and land with all my fresh meadow and salt meadow lying in Rehoboth and Swansey excepting the corn on the ground and I give unto my son Noah Peck one silver bowl.

Item I give unto my daughter Sarah Sabin my feather 'bed on which I lie with the furniture belonging there unto one silver spoon &.

• Plymouth Colony was annexed to Massachusetts by the charter of William and Mary, in 1692.

fifty acres of land lying & being in the north purchase with all my meadow in that purchase .

Item I give unto my son in law Samuel Paine fifty acres of Land lying on the east side of Palmers river and One hundred pounds com- monage in the town of Rehoboth, to be to his disposal of for any of my grand children at his discretion

Item I give unto my grand daughter Anne Paine one feather bed with one coverled & two blankets.

Item I give unto my grand daughter Sarah Paine one silver spoon.

Item I give unto my son Noah Peck my wearing appearel my staff and my cart wheels and ploughs and chaines and if Joseph Paine serve him till his indenture be out then my son Noah is to fulfill all the indenture and then I give to said Joseph Paine forty acres of land which is to be layed out, the lot being drawn for it .

Item I give unto my son Noah Peck all my arms and amunition.

Item I do ordain & make my son Noah Peck Executor of this my last will and Testament. And my Will is that after my body be burried funeral charges & debts paid and the contract maid with my wife be- fore marriage be fulfilled that then the remainder of my estate not particularly mentioned be equally devided between my son Noah & my daughter Sabin and my son in law Samuel Paine for the use of his children my grand children

Item I give unto my son Noah Peck that piece of upland which lies joining to my salt meadow & all my interest in the undivided lands in the North purchase and the remaining part of my commonage in Rehoboth.

In witness where of I now set my hand and seal the eleventh day of June Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and five and in the fourth year of the Reign of Queen Ann.

Signed Sealed & delivered in the presents of

JOHN BUTTERWORTH,

SAMUEL SMITH ,SAMUEL PECK ,

DANIEL CARPENTER

The will was presented to the court to be proved. June 2. 1708. In the reception of the inventory, he is called Deacon Samuel Peck.

The following deed is also upon record at Taunton, Book 8, p. 668:

To all christian people to whome these presents shall come — Dea- con Samuel Peck of the town of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol in her Majesties Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England — Sendeth Greeting — Know ye that I the aforsaid Samuel Peck for good consideration moveing me there unto — viz — the great and dear love and affection that I have to my son Noah Peck have freely given granted enfeaoffed and confirmed and by these presents do absolutely give grant enfeotf and confirm unto my said son Noah Peck his heirs executors administrators and assigns forever the westerly end of my dewelling house the end that he liveth in now — likewise five acres of my home lot the young orchard the said lot and the orchard at the easterly end of my house and as much land at the northerly- end of my lot as will make up five acres my son allowing me free egress and regress into said home lott — likewise half the lot which was my fathers in the second division both for quantity and quality as it is bounded on the records of said second division of land — likewise half my land on the great plain both for quantity and quality as it is bounded in the records of said land — likewise half the land I bought of my brother Joseph Peck in the second division both for quantity and quality- as it is bounded on the records of said land — likewise half the land I had of Stephen Pain adjoining to Joseph Bucklands land in said second division both for quantity and quality as it Is bounded in the records for said land — and four acres of the lot I bought of Daniel Smith — and likewise all my two allotments lying on the easterly side of bushie meadow containing eighty six acres be it more or less as it is bounded on the records — Likewise my fresh meadow at the forty acres as it is bounded in the records — Likewise half my fresh meadow on the hill river both for quantity and quality as it is bounded upon the records for said meadow and likewise all my piece of salt marsh that lies by Benjamin Allens land butted and bounded as in the records may appear — and likewise the northerly piece of my salt marsh that lieth adjoining to Israel Barneys meadow and a hundred and twenty five pound commonage in said Rehoboth all of it lying and being in Rehoboth above said — To have and to hold the aforsaid housing, orchard upland and meadow ground before named with all and singular the timber wood underwood stone mines, minerals, waters, water courses, herbage, grass, feedings, rents profits hereditaments, immunities, privileges and appertanences there to be- longing or in any manner of way appertaining, with the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders to him the said Noah Peck his heirs executors administrators and assigns forever — and as a good and sure perfect and absolute Estate of inheritance in fee simple according to the tenor of her Magjestyes Manour of East Greenwich in the • County of Kent in the Rhealms of England by free and common Soc- age and not in but ■without any manner of Condition or retention title of Dower or Limetation of uses whatsoever as to alter change defeat or make void the same — And the said Noah Peck his heirs and assigns shall and may by fource and virtue of these presence from time to time and at all times forever hereafter lawfully peaceably and quietly have hold occupy possess and enjoy all the above given and granted premises and every part and parcel thereof free and clear and clearly acquited and fully discharged of and from all manor of other and former gifts grants bargains sales leases jointures dowries entails judgements executions extant and from all and all manner of other gifts grants titles troubles and incumbrances whatsoever

In witness whereof he the said Samuel Peck hath sit to his hand and seal this tenth day of march in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred four and five in the seventh year of her Majesfys Reign Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us

Wittnesses GERSHAM TABER DANIEL SMITH, and SAMUEL PECK

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SAMUEL PECK ...... Bpt: Feb. 3, 1639 Hingham Plymouth County Massachusetts, USA Death: 1708 Rehoboth Bristol County Massachusetts, USA

4th son of Joseph Peck, he was born, then baptised at Hingham, MA on 2/3/1838-9. He moved with his father to Seekonk, and remained upon the homestead after his father's decease. He was one of the deacons of the church. He also held various town offices. He was a Deputy to the general court at Plymouth, in 1689 and 1692. He was the first representative from the town after the Colony of Plymouth and Massachusetts were united in 1692. He married twice and had 6 children 3 of whom died young. He first married Sarah, who was buried 11/27/1673. He then married Rebecca Paine Hunt 11/27/1677, widow of Peter Hunt and daughter of Stephen Paine. She died June 12, 1699. His daughter Anne married Samuel Paine.

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Parents:

 Joseph Peck (1587 - 1663)

Spouses:

 Rebecca (Hunt) Paine Peck (1656 - 1699)

 Sarah Hunt Peck (1646 - 1673)*

Children:

 Anne Peck Paine (1667 - 1703)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Unknown

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Created by: Dave Peck Record added: Sep 03, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 41511921

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• NOTE: Probably buried at Newman Cemetery, East Providence with his brother.

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4th son of Joseph Peck, he was born, then baptised at Hingham, MA on 2/3/1638-9. He moved with his father to Seekonk, and remained upon the homestead after his father's decease. He was one of the deacons of the church. He also held various town offices. He was a Deputy to the general court at Plymouth, in 1689 and 1692. He was the first representative from the town after the Colony of Plymouth and Massachusetts were united in 1692. He married twice and had 6 children 3 of whom died young. He first married Sarah, who was buried 11/27/1673. He then married Rebecca Paine Hunt 11/27/1677, widow of Peter Hunt and daughter of Stephen Paine. She died June 12, 1699. His daughter Anne married Samuel Paine.

• Updated from Find A Grave Memorial via sibling John Peck by SmartCopy: Mar 11 2015, 3:06:30 UTC