Peachy/Peachie of Mildenhall
and
Some of Their American Descendants
1550-1995

By Jeannette Holland Austin

The Peachy (Peachie) family lived in Suffolk, England, and had some descendants (through their marriages) who migrated to Virginia.

(1) Richard PEACHY, ARMS was born about 1550/1560 in Suffolk Co., England, and married spouse unknown. Children:

2+ John PEACHIE c. 6 Sep 1581 d. 1627/1628

(2) John PEACHIE, (Richard PEACHY) was christened 6 Sep 1581 in St. Peter the Great, or Subdeanery, of Chichester, Sussex, England, married about 1600 in Mildenhall, Suffolk Co., England, (3) Agnes HODGSKIN who was born about 1584 in Mildenhall, Suffolk Co., England. John died 1627/1628 in Parish Church, Mildenhall, Suffolk Co., England. His LWT names his father, Richard PEACHY. Also named his late Aunt, Alice HUSKE, deceased.

Children:
4+ Richard PEACHIE b.c 1601
5+ Robert PEACHY b.c 1606
6+ James PEACHIE b.c 1608
7+ Anne PEACHIE b.c 1612 d.b 1627
8+ Alice PEACHIE b.c 1614 d.b 1627 9+ Peter PEACHIE 10+ John PEACHIE

(4) Richard PEACHIE, (John, Richard PEACHY) was born about 1601 in Mildenhall, Suffolk Co., England, and married 20 Apr 1612 in Mildenhall, Suffolk Co., England, (11) Ellen FULLER.

(5) Robert PEACHY, (John PEACHIE, Richard PEACHY) was born about 1606 in Mildenhall, Suffolk Co., England, and married spouse unknown.

Children:
12+ Samuel PEACHY b. 1640/1650 d. Jun 1712

(12) Samuel PEACHY, (Robert, John PEACHIE, Richard PEACHY) was born 1640/1650 in Mildenhall, Suffolk Co., England, and was the first emigrant to Virginia. He married about 1669 in of Richmond Co., Virginia, (13) Mary who was born about 1642 in Suffolk Co., England. Samuel died Jun 1712 in Richmond Co., Virginia. Mary died Sep 1713 in Richmond Co., Virginia. MO< Ref: LWT of Samuel PEACHY datd 24 Jun 1711, probated 6 Jun 1712 Richmond Co., Virginia; LWT of Mary PEACHY dated May 1713, probated 2 Sep 1713 Richmond Co., Virginia.

Samuel PEACHY emigrated to Virginia in 1659 with his Uncle, William HODGSKIN, according to Virginia Gleanings in England, page 330.

Children:
14+ Mary PEACHY b. 1670
15+ Ann PEACHY b.c 1672
16+ Jane PEACHY b.c 1674
17+ Elizabeth PEACHY b.c 1676

(14) Mary PEACHY, (Samuel, Robert, John PEACHIE, Richard PEACHY) was born 1670 in Richmond Co., Virginia, and married (18) James Tarpley who was born 1657 in Richmond Co., Virginia. James died 5 Aug 1713 in North Farnham, Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia.

Ref: CAMP Bulletin, Vol. I, No. 8. North Farnham Parish Register, Richmond Co., Va. LWT of James TARPLEY probated 5 Aug 1713 Richmond Co., Va.

Children:
19+ John Tarpley b. 21 Feb 1690
20+ Mary Tarpley b. 1 Feb 1691
21+ James Tarpley b. 8 May 1692 d. 1765
22+ Charles Tarpley b. 1693
23+ William Tarpley b. 16 Mar 1695
24+ Thomas Tarpley b. 28 Feb 1697
25+ Elizabeth Tarpley b. 1 Feb 1701
26+ Lucy Tarpley b. 1703

She was also married to (27) James BIDDLECOMBE.

(19) John Tarpley, (Mary PEACHY, Samuel, Robert, John PEACHIE, Richard PEACHY) was born 21 Feb 1690 in North Farnham, Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia, and married 1712 in Richmond Co., Virginia, (28) Anne GLASCOCK. Children:

29+ John Tarpley

(29) John Tarpley, (John, Mary PEACHY, Samuel, Robert, John PEACHIE, Richard PEACHY)

Ref: The Visitation of Suffolk, 1561. LWT of Sir Nicholas BACON, Keeper of the Great Seal, dated 1578, P. C. C. I Bakon (B.53). Encyclopedia Britannica

(20) Mary Tarpley, (Mary PEACHY, Samuel, Robert, John PEACHIE, Richard PEACHY) was born 1 Feb 1691 in North Farnham, Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia.

(21) James Tarpley, (Mary PEACHY, Samuel, Robert, John PEACHIE, Richard PEACHY) was born 8 May 1692 in Richmond Co., Virginia, and married 5 Jan 1733 in King & Queen Co., Virginia, (30) Mary CAMP , daughter of Thomas CAMPE and Catherine BARRON, who was born 1708 in King & Queen Co., Virginia. James died 1765 in Charlotte Co., Virginia. Mary died 1758 in Richmond Co., Virginia.

Children:
31+ Thomas Tarpley b. 28 Oct 1734 d. 8 Aug 1788
32+ Lucy Tarpley b. 17 Aug 1736
33+ Sarah Tarpley b. 13 Sep 1738
34+ Mary Tarpley b. 30 Oct 1740 d. 17 Aug 1789
35+ James Tarpley b. 21 Jul 1743
36+ Elizabeth Tarpley b. 6 Aug 1746
37+ Winnifred Tarpley b. 9 Jun 1748
38+ Nancy Anne Tarpley b. 6 Oct 1750 d. 1814

(31) Thomas Tarpley, (James, Mary PEACHY, Samuel, Robert, John PEACHIE, Richard PEACHY) was born 28 Oct 1734 in North Farnham, Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia, and married 3 Apr 1759 in Culpepper Co., Virginia, (39) Mary CAMP , daughter of Thomas CAMP and Winnifred Starling, who was born 5 Jan 1740 in Orange Co., Virginia. Thomas died 8 Aug 1788 in District 96, S. C. and was buried in Charlotte Co., Virginia. Mary died 11 Sep 1786 in Charlotte Co., Virginia.

(32) Lucy Tarpley, (James, Mary PEACHY, Samuel, Robert, John PEACHIE, Richard PEACHY) was born 17 Aug 1736 in North Farnham, Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia.

(33) Sarah Tarpley, (James, Mary PEACHY, Samuel, Robert, John PEACHIE, Richard PEACHY) was born 13 Sep 1738 in North Farnham, Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia.

(34) Mary Tarpley, (James, Mary PEACHY, Samuel, Robert, John PEACHIE, Richard PEACHY) was born 30 Oct 1740 in North Farnham, Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia, and married 1 Jan 1764 in Lunenburg Co., Virginia, (40) John CAMP , son of Thomas CAMP and Winnifred Starling, who was born 13 Oct 1743 in Orange Co., Virginia. Mary died 17 Aug 1789 in 96 District, S. C.. John died 1818 in Jackson Co., Ga. and was buried 1818 in Lebanon, Methodist Church, near Princeton, S. C.