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Levi Peacock was born 1756 in what is now the northwestern corner of Wayne Co., N. C., and was probably the son of Samuel Peacock, Jr. (b. ca 1730, d. 1814) and Amy. Levi shared the administration of the Estate of Samuel Peacock, Jr., along with John Peacock (1766-1848), according to a notice in the Georgia Journal dated 6/8/1814. John Peacock is known to be a son of Samuel and Amy Peacock from family bible records. From the testimony in the 1832 application of Uriah Peacock (1758-1846) for a Revolutionary soldier's pension, it has been established that he was a brother of both John and Archibald (1762-1845). Archibald also took part in the administration of Samuel's estate, according to Georgia Journal's notice dated 6/5/1816. William Peacock was also involved in this administration according to a notice 8/12/1817 in the same paper.
According to History of North Carolina Baptists by George Washington Paschal, on page 465 in a footnote, he reports that Levi's grandfather was Samuel Peacock, Sr. (B. Ca 1705-d. 1793), and that he has been a prominent member of Bear Creek Baptist Church at the time of the Revolutionary War. It was Samuel Peacock, Sr. who lived on the Meherrin River in what is now Northampton Co. Between 1720 and 1742, and who built Peacock's Bridge on Great Contentnea Creek near the present town of Stantonsburg in 1751. Isham Peacock (1742-1850), a son of Samuel, Sr., was a prominent Baptist Minister. Uriah Peacock was a member of the Ohoopee Baptist Church in Washington Co., Ga.
10/25/1782 William Watkins received a land grant for 300 acres on the north side of the Great Swamp "bounded by Samuel Peacock and Leavy Peacock." Samuel Peacock, Sr. and Jr. both had large holdings in this area.
Levi Peacock served in the Revolution as a soldier in the Wayne Co., N. C. Militia. A voucher issued 12/1783 (No. 2034) at the N. C. State Archives, authorizes payment of 16 pds, 15 shs for militia duty during the war (Book VI, page 48, folio 1, State Comptroller's Office).
Levi Peacock m. (1) Mary Stapler (b. 8/4/1752), according to an old family bible in possession of a Mississippi Peacock clan founded by one of his grandsons, Lovic Pierce Peacock. This bible shows them to be the parents of John Thomas Peacock (4/3/1783-11/20/1820), Lovic Pierce Peacock. In an old letter, also in possession of the Mississippi Peacocks, written in 1848, John Thomas Peacock's twice-remarried widow, Hannah Howard, to her son Lovic P. In Mississippi, it mentions a recent Methodist gathering in Madison, Ga., where she was living at the time. Hannah Peacock Howard was born a Collingsworth.
Levi Peacock m. (2) Martha and they were the parents of: Joseph Tarpley, Margaret Ann, Freeman Meyers, John Wesley (born after the death of John Thomas) and Lewis Levi. After Levi's death, Martha m. Mr. Bush, by whom she had two daughters.
Levi Peacock began his ministry about 1804. He was first a Baptist, then later became a Methodist Minister.
The death of Levi Peacock was reported in the Georgia Journal published in Milledgeville (12/3/1822) and the Mt. Zion Missionary of Hancock Co. (12/9/1822), as well as in the Family Visitor of Richmond, Va. (1/4/1823). Here is the Georgia Journal:
"At his residence in Wilkinson Co. On the 11th day of October last, the Rev. Levi Peacock, in the 66th year of his age. He had been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church 40 years, and a Preacher of the Gospel 18 years, during which time he live the life of a Christian, and died in the triumphs of Faith, and is now gone to receive his reward at the right hand of God. He has left a wife and ten children to mourn their irreparable loss."
Levi Peacock's LWT dated 4/10/1822. Named daughters: City Keatin, Amy Burlison. Son: John. Wife: Martha, the land and plantation and houses where I now live. Heirs: Wife, with Pierson Peacock, Jesse Peacock, Levi Peacock, Joseph T. Peacock, Margaret Ann Peacock, Freeman M. Peacock, John Peacock, and the one that my wife is now pregnant with if it lives, to be equally divided.
The sale of Levi Peacock's estate was recorded 7/1/1823, Wilkinson Co., Ga. Returns, pp. 45-46. Among the items sold - one lot of boots, table, furniture, etc. to Martha Peacock (widow), one lot of irons to Amos Barnes, one ax and set of harness to Jesse Peacock (son), etc.
Children of Levi Peacock and Mary Stapler:
- City Peacock Keatin
- Amy Peacock Burlison
- John Peacock
- Jesse Peacock b. 1790, listed 1850 Wilkinson Co., Ga. Census m. Elizabeth Ann Hendry b. 1795.
Children:
- Lovie Peacock b. 1830.
- Ellifair Peacock b. 1835.
- Pearson Peacock b. 1820 m. Margaret Ann McRaeny (b. 1822)on 11/29/1838 Wilkinson Co. Listed 1850 Wilkinson Co. Census. They had children:
- Susannah Peacock b. 1839
- Sara Peacock b. 1841
- William Bush Peacock b. 184
- Priscilla Peacock b. 1844
- Hester Ann Peacock b. 1847
- Sherrod Peacock b. 1814 m. Elizabeth McDonald (b. 1807) 9/16/1835 Wilkinson Co., listed 1850 Wilkinson Co. Census. Had children:
- Walter Peacock b. 1840
- George H. Peacock b. 1844
e. Mary Ann Peacock m. James Hoover 8/3/1837 Wilkinson Co. f. Priscilla Peacock m. John Tilmon Hoover 5/30/1844 Wilkinson Co. g. Jesse W. Peacock b. 1822 m. Elizabeth A. Breedlove b. 1824, died 9/29/1850 Wilkinson Co., listed 1850 Wilkinson Co. Census. They had children:
1. Rachael Peacock b. 1844
2. Zilphia Peacock b. 1846
3. Levi Peacock b. 1847
4. James E. Peacock b. 1849
Children of Levi Peacock and Martha:
5. Joseph Tarpley Peacock m. Catherine Meredith 4/15/1832, Wilkinson Co., Ga.
6. Margaret Ann Peacock
7. Freeman Meyers Peacock
8. John Wesley Peacock m. Elsy M. Young 9/17/1846 Wilkinson Co.
9. Lewis Levi Peacock
Another, Peacock family was Robert Peacock, son of Simon and Zilpha, his wife, was born 9/13/1792 in Wayne Co., N. C. He m. (1) Welthy Howell on 7/29/1813, daughter of Benjamin Howell, and his wife, America, born 5/5/1794. They removed to Georgia 1/18/1817.
Children of Robert and Welthy Peacock:
1. Benjah Peacock 5/3/1814
2. Spicy Ann Peacock 3/6/1816
3. Howell Peacock 6/29/1817
4. Ginsy Peacock 12/15/1819
5. R. M. O. Peacock 2/18/1822
6. Dellemar Clayton 5/27/1824
7. Edna Zimmerman 5/6/1826
8. James Bryson Peacock 4/10/1828
9. Simon Morris Peacock 1/25/1830
10. Rebecca Melvina Peacock 7/30/1832
Robert Peacock m. (2) America Howell, daughter of David and Sarah Howell, born 8/13/1814, on 9/15/1833 Children of Robert and America Peacock:
11. Sara Ann Peacock 8/23/1834
12. Patience Pertee 12/15/1835
13. Marietta McQueen 2/25/1858
14. Polly Virginia Peacock 10/19/1839
15. John Tyler Peacock 9/5/1841
16. Letitia T. R. Peacock 10/25/1845
17. Laura Rebecca Peacock 11/5/1846
18. Margaret M. Peacock 11/11/11848
19. Jasper R. Peacock 2/4/1851
20. Ulala Peacock 4/27/1854
Robert Peacock died 12/9/1861. America Peacock Morrow died 9/8/1883.
