JOHN JOHNSON PEAVEY

BIRTH: 05 Jan 1811 in Eastport, Washington County, Maine
DEATH: 03 Mar 1846 in Washington D.C.
FATHER: PEAVEY, Charles - BIRTH: 1 Dec 1787 in Newington, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
MOTHER: Elizabeth JOHNSON - BIRTH: 28 Dec 1792 in Eastport, Washington County, Maine

MARRIAGE: Dec 1832 - Mary HOLMES in Eastport, Washington County, Maine
BIRTH: 1815 in Eastport, Washington County, Maine
DEATH: Dec 1850 in Eastport, Washington County, Maine

CHILDREN:

1. Hannah Elizabeth PEAVEY - Birth: Abt 1833 in Eastport, Washington County, Maine
Death: Abt 1833 in Infancy in Eastport, Washington County, Maine

2. Emma Elizabeth PEAVEY - Birth: 11 Jun 1834 in Eastport, Washington County, Maine
Death: 2 Biv 1863 in Eastport, Washington County, Maine

3. America PEAVEY - Birth: 2 Oct 1839 in Eastport, Washington County, Maine
Death: 2 Oct 1860 in Eastport, Washington County, Maine

4. James Hudson PEAVEY - Birth: 1843 in Eastport, Washington County, Maine
Death: 1843 in Eastport, Washington County, Maine

5. William Murphy PEAVEY - Birth: abt 1846 in Eastport, Washington County, Maine

John was an American Consulate.

Two of their children, Hannah and James died in Infancy.

John and Mary both died before their children reached adulthood.

Emma Elizabeth was born 11 Jun 1834 in Eastport and died 2 Nov 1863. She passed the last years of her life with her father's sister, Aunt Phebe and Uncle Robert. She died there on 2 Nov 1863 at the age of 29.

America was born 2 Oct 1839 in Eastport. After her parents died she was living with her father's sister, Aunt Hannah & Uncle Odell. She died there on 2 Oct 1860 at the age of 21.

I have searched for William and could not find him anywhere except in the 1860 census living at age 14 with the William Scott Peavey family. He was listed after their youngest child was listed who was 7 years of age. This would indicate to me that he is not their son.

It is possible that this William Murphy Peavey is the son of William Scott's brother, John Johnson Peavey. John died in 1846 and this William Murphy was born in 1846. Somehow John's wife and daughters missed the 1850 census. Perhaps they were moving to be near family before the census was taken and arrived in their new place after the census was taken there.

The 1860 census states that he was 14 & was born in 1846; his sister Emma was living with her Aunt Phebe Ann Peavey Mowe & family; his sister America was living with her Aunt Hannah Peavey Odell & family. It is possible that William was their brother and was living with his Uncle William Scott Peavey & family.

Since Emma was living with her Aunt Phebe Ann Peavey Mowe and America was living with her Aunt Hannah Peavey Odell and family, It would make sense that this William Murphey Peavey could be their brother and living with their Uncle William Scott Peavey and Family who took him in and finished raising him.

The information concerning William is only supposition on my part and there are really no facts to prove it either way. This needs more research to find the facts.
(Notes: by Marjorie Gisi)

CENSUS: 1860 U.S. Federal - Eastport, Washington County, New Hampshire
ODELL, Daniel I. - age 49 - b. abt 1811 in New Hampshire - Occupation: Merchant
(Wife) - Hannah E. (Peavey) - age 45 - b. abt 1814/1815 in Maine
(Dau) - Maria E. - age 21 - b. abt 1839 in Maine
(Son) - John - age 12 - b. abt 1847 in Maine
(Dau) - Anna - age 10 - b. abt 1850 in Maine
(Dau) - Hannah E - age 8 - b. abt 1852 in Maine
(Son) - Daniel I. - age 8 - b. abt 1852 in Maine
PEAVEY - America V.E.H. - age 20 - b. in Maine is living with them.
America is the daughter of Hannah's brother and wife - John Johnson and Mary Holmes Peavey.
John and Mary died before America was grown.
His Real Estate is valued at $3,500 and personal property is valued at $5,000
(Roll: M653_455 - Pg 0)