Leonard Peek

Male1778–1850

Brief Life History of Leonard

Leonard Peek was born in 1778, in Prince Edward, Virginia, United States as the son of Henry Peek and Lockett. He married Jane Barnhardt on 8 July 1832, in Greene, Georgia, United States. He died in 1850, at the age of 72.

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Leonard Peek
1778–1850
Sarah Patrick
1813–1873
Marriage: 7 December 1841
Mary Peek
1843–

Sources (10)

  • Leonard Peek, "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950"
  • Leonard Peak, "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950"
  • Leonard Peek, "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    7 December 1841Greene, Oconee, Georgia, United States

    • Children (1)

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    Siblings (9)

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    World Events (8)

    1780 · Richmond Becomes the Capital

    Age 2

    On April 18, 1780 Richmond became the capital of Virginia. It was the temporary capital from 1780-1788.

    1781 · The First Constitution

    Age 3

    Serving the newly created United States of America as the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation were an agreement among the 13 original states preserving the independence and sovereignty of the states. But with a limited central government, the Constitutional Convention came together to replace the Articles of Confederation with a more established Constitution and central government on where the states can be represented and voice their concerns and comments to build up the nation.

    1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

    Age 22

    While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

    Name Meaning

    English: variant of Peak .

    Irish: variant of Peak 4.

    North German and Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a spearmaker, from Middle Low German pēk ‘pike’.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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