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Re: Irish McPecks

LauraWard6 — 2008-01-30 19:19:23Z

Hi, My maiden name is McPeck. My GGGrandfather, William McPeck had a brother, John McPeck (that is the name I have) who married a Susanna McAfee. I have a bit of information that my father and a distant cousin researched in the 70's. If you are still interested in researching this family I would be happy to share with you.

Re: John McPeck md. Sarah Hutchinson (b. app. 1785), Westmoreland Co. PA

Paradox922 — 2007-02-19 01:36:46Z

Alright, here's some confirmed info; hopefully someone can make sense of out it:

Notes for John McPeck
1789 WARRANT REGISTERS: PA Records of the Land Office
Location: Donegal, Westmoreland, PA
No. 269
Name of Warrantee: Hutchison, George
Survey 80 acres
Warrant on: 17 Dec 1789
Date of return on: 31 Mar 1837
Acres returned: 135.121
Name of Patentee: John McPeck
Where recorded: H 37 198
Where survey is copied: C88 244

1803 Marriage: The Biographical Record of Harrison & Carroll Counties, Ohio, pub by - J. H. Beers & Co. Chicago - 1891, pages 298-304
They were married September 6, 1803, and reared a family of nine children - six sons and three daughters.

1810 US Census: Union, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Name: John McPeck

1830 US Census: Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Name: John McPeck
Free White Men 0-5: 1
Free White Men 5-10: 2
Free White Men 10-15: 1
Free White Men 50-60: 1
Free White Women 10-20: 1
Free White Women 20-30: 1
Free White Women 45-50: 1

1840 US Census: Not Stated, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Name: John McPeck

1844 The Biographical Record of Harrison & Carroll Counties, Ohio, pub by - J. H. Beers & Co. Chicago - 1891, pages 298-304
John McPeck came in 1844 from Westmoreland County, Pa., to Harrison County
[Moved from Fayette city (formerly part of Westmoreland City, PA) to Union City]

Historical Collections of Harrison County, p. 542-3
George [sic. John] McPeck, b. 1778; d. April 20, 1858; removed from Westmoreland county, Penn., to Harrison county, Ohio, in 1844; his wife b. 1785; d. April 27, 1869; they were m. Sept. 6, 1803; had issue, six sons and three daughters, of whom: I. William, settled in Union county, Ohio. II. George, b. in Westmoreland county, Penn., Oct 24, 1808; came to Harrison county, Ohio, in November, 1829, and settled at Hanover, thence removed to Archer township, where he d. March 24, 1886; m. (1st) Oct. 6, 1831, Jane Endsley, d. Aug. 22, 1852, daughter of John and Jane Blaine Endsley; m. (2nd) Oct. 6, 1853, Mrs. Barbara Endsley; (widow of m. (3d) Mrs. Catherine A. Lyons Caldwell, b. March 28, 1822; d. July 10, 1883; had issue, nine children, of whom: 1. John-Endsley, b. at Hanover, Aug. 1, 1832; settled in Archer township; served as an officer in the Civil War; m. Sept. 8, 1858, Mary Davidson, of Washington township; 2. George-McKenney, b. 1836; d. Jan . 30, 1874; 3. David-Blair, b. 1845; d. in infancy; 4. William, b. 1859; d. July 24, 1875.
John Endsley, father of Jane Endsley McPeck, was b. 1776; first settled in Cumberland county, Penn., where he m. Jane Blaine, b. in Ireland, 1773; d. Jan 29. 1848; removed to Pittsburg, Penn., and thence, in 1808, to Archer township, Harrison county, Ohio, where he died April 29, 1835; had issue: 1. John, m. Barbara __; 2. Jane, m. George McPeck; 3. Thomas; 4. James; 5. Mary m. Nathan Shannon; 6. Sarah, m. Joseph McClain.

Notes for Sarah Hutchinson:
Name: Sarah Hutchinson
Father: George I. Hutchinson
Sister: Hannah
Half Brother: Seymour Campbell
Stepmother: Mrs. Hannah Campbell Hutchinson who was buried in Ridge Cemetery, Harrison City, Ohio
Horse: Coal black who she named "Coaly". She rode Coaly on Sundays to Scio Presbyterian Church.
Residence: Moved to Harrison city in 1844.
Additional Information: Refer to George I. Hutchinson and Supreme Court PA document pertaining to the Campbell's.

1786 WARRANT REGISTERS: PA Records of the Land Office
Location: Donegal, Westmoreland, PA
No.: 171
Name of Warrantee: Hutchinson, Sarah
Survey 250 acres
Date of Warrant: 25 Feb 1786
Returned on: 8 March 1831
Acres returned: 341.114
Patentee: Jacob Best
Where recorded: H 22 260
Where survey is copied: C86 89

1790 US Census: Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Name: George Hutcheson
Note: Because her father was here in 1790, she probably was born in this county.

1844: Sarah McPeck came to Harrison, Ohio with her husband.

1850 US Census: Archer Township, Harrison, Ohio
McPeck, Sarah 66 Pa.
McPeck, Hanna 47 Pa.
McPeck, Ann 41 Pa.
McPeck, Mary 38 Pa.
McPeck, Jacob 28 farmer Pa.
McPeck, Wm. 11 Oh.

1860 US Census: Stock Township, Harrison, Ohio, 25 Jul 1860
Name: Sarah McPeck
Sex: Female
Age: 74
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Living in the house of George M. McPeck, age 54, and family

Died: Sarah Hutchinson died between 1860 and 1870 in Harrison Co., Ohio.
Buried: Ridge Cemetery

Notes for her father George Hutchinson:
1786 WARRANT REGISTERS: PA Records of the Land Office
Location: Wash. Twp., Westmoreland, PA
No.: 211
Name of Warrantee: Hutchison, George
Survey 350 acres
Warrant on: 25 Aug 1786
Date of return on: 8 Dec 1828
Acres returned: 361.34
Name of Patentee: James Chambers & wife
Where recorded: P 26 220
Where survey is copied: V 31

1789 WARRANT REGISTERS: PA Records of the Land Office
Location: Donegal, Westmoreland, PA
No. 269
Name of Warrantee: Hutchison, George
Survey 80 acres
Warrant on: 17 Dec 1789
Date of return on: 31 Mar 1837
Acres returned: 135.121
Name of Patentee: John McPeck
Where recorded: H 37 198
Where survey is copied: C88 244

1790 US Census: Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Name: George Hutcheson
Free White Males age 16 & upwards, including heads of households: 1
All Free White Females including heads of families: 3

1800 US Census: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
There are two George Hutchinsons, one in Donegal and one in Washington. The one in Washington TWP has esquire after his name.

1810 US Census: Donegal, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Name: George Hutchinson
Free White Males Ages 0-10: 2
Free White Males Ages 45-100: 1
Free White Females 10-15: 3
Free White Females 26-44: 1

George is not in the 1820 census in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania

REPORTS OF CASES ADJUDGED IN THE SUPREME COURT OF PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA, September. 1819, by Thomas Sergeant & William Rawle, Jun. Vol. V., pages 294-298, Third Edition, Revised and Corrected, Philadelphia: Kay & Brother, Law Booksellers, Publishers and Importers, 1872. Copied by Bureau of State Library, Commonwealth Libraries, 333 Market Street, Harrisburg PA 17126-1745

McPEAKE and others against HUTCHINSON and others.
In error.
Notwithstanding evidence has been given on the part of the defendant, of declarations made by a person under whom the plaintiffs claim, it is not competent to the plaintiffs to give in evidence other declarations by the same person on other occassions. (Ref. 1)
It seems that the decree of the Orphans' Court for the sale of lands, made at the instance of the vendee's children, is admissible on behalf of those claiming adversely to the vendor and vendee, to corroborate the declaration of the vendor that he had sold to the vendee.

EJECTMENT by George I. Hutchinson and others, in the Court of Common Pleas of Westmoreland county, against McPeake and others. On the trial in the court below, the question was, whether George I. Hutchinson, the father of the plaintiffs, and through whom they claimed title, or his daughter, Sarah Hutchinson, now Sarah McPeake, the wife of McPeake, one of the defendants, was the owner of the warrant under which both parties claimed the land in controversy. The warrant was taken out in the name of Sarah Hutchinson; and to prove that it was for her use, the defendants gave in evidence, the payment of taxes, and of part of the purchase-money, by Sarah McPeake, before her marriage, and also conversations of George I. Hutchinson, in which he declared that his daughter never was a trustee for him, but was the original owner of the land, and that he had taken out the warrant in her name, because it was paid for with the money of her mother. The plaintiffs then offered evidence of the other declarations of George I. Hutchinson, the *father, [*296 made in other conversations, denying that his daughter Sarah had any interest in the land; and asserting that the warrant was taken out for his own use. This evidence was objected by the defendants, but admitted by the court, and an exception taken by the defendants.
The defendants, after proving by one Harbeson, the declaration of George I. Hutchinson, the father, that prior to the date of the warrant, he had sold his improvement right in the land to one Campbell, in order to corroborate that proof, offered the proceedings of the Orphans' Court of Bedford county, under whose decree, founded upon the petition of one of Campbell's children, the land was sold. This evidence was objected to by the plaintiffs, and overruled by the court, and an exception taken by the defendants.
Foster, for the plaintiffs in error.-1. It was improper to receive in evidence the declarations of George I. Hutchinson in his own favor, at times referred to in the defendants' evidence. A party cannot explain his own confessions, by declarations made on other occasions and at other times.
2. The decree of the Orphans' Court ought to have been received, in corroboration of Harbeson's evidence. It was material to show, that after a sale to Campbell, Hutchinson would not be likely to take out a warrant for himself, though he would secure it for his daughter. He cited 4 Johns. 234; 5 Id. 426; 6 Id 21: 7 Id. 96; 2 Sm. Laws 231, 257.
Reed, contra.-1. Reputation of the country is evidence on either side. To show the foundation of that reputation, the defendants gave in evidence, the declaration of George I. Hutchinson. May not the plaintiffs also show the reputation of the country, and its foundation, so far as it operates favorably to them? In 1 Johns. 163, it is held, that declarations, on the premises, are evidence to show the nature of the tenure.
2. The proceedings of the Orphans' Court were out of place: it was setting up at title in a third person; a distinct and separate matter. A conveyance by Campbell might have been shown.

* Tilghman, C.J., was sick and absent. [*297

The opinion of the court was delivered by
GIBSON, J. - The question before the jury was, whether George I. Hutchinson, the father of the plaintiffs below, and through whom they claim title, or his daughter, Sarah Hutchinson, now Sarah McPeake, the wife of one of the defendants, was the original owner of the warrant which is the foundation of the claim on both sides. To show it was taken out, not only in the name, but for the use of the daughter, the defendants below gave in evidence various acts done by Sarah McPeake, before her marriage; such as the paying of taxes and part of the purchase-money; and then gave evidence of various conversations of George I. Hutchinson, the father, in which he declared, that his daughter never was a trustee for his use, but the original owner of the land, and that the warrant was taken out in her name, with money that came on the part of her mother. To counteract this, the plaintiffs then offered evidence of the other declarations of George I. Hutchinson, made during other conversations than those given in evidence by the defendants, by which he denied that his daughter had any interest in the land, and asserted that the defendants excepted; and the court, thinking the evidence admissible, sealed a bill of exceptions.
It is a clear and unalterable rule, that the declaration of parties or privies, are not evidence to support the title under which they claim. Here, the declarations offered by the plaintiffs, were distinct, and in every point of view, unconnected with those given in evidence by the defendants; they were therefore not admissible as being explanatory, and for the purpose of laying before the jury the whole of each conversation relied on by the defendants. It is not pretended, that everything that was said on these occasions had not been detailed by the defendants' witnesses. But the evidence is said to competent on other grounds. As the defendants had given in evidence, the common reputation of the country in favor of the daughter's ownership, founded, it said on the declarations of the father: and as the plaintiffs have a right to give evidence of a contrary reputation, they too, it is said, may trace it to its source and show it to have been founded on the assertions of the father. *298]
This is strange *reasoning. The reputation of the country and declarations of a party, are very different things. Such declarations cannot be rendered competent, by insisting that they ought not to be called declarations, but something else. Nor was the evidence, by showing they were made with special view, inconsistent with the truth, and persisted in, only when some charge, such as for taxes, was made against George I. Hutchinson, on the ground of his reputed ownership. If that was the truth of the case, it was susceptible of other proof than the party's own declarations; which were no further evidence, is not more tenable. The foundation of the argument does not, in fact, appear in the bill of exceptions; but even if it did, the result would not be different. A naked declaration, which refers to no act done, is not rendered competent by being merely made on the land: but a declaration explaining an act done at the time, such as an entry on the land, is competent; because the acts of a party in prosecution of his title, being competent evidence, all explanatory declarations then made, being part of the acts themselves, are also competent: but as the acts of the party, rather than as his declarations. Here, the declarations proposed by the plaintiffs, referred to nothing of the kind, and were therefore improperly admitted.
The defendants having proved the declaration of George I. Hutchinson that, prior to the date of the warrant, he had sold his improvement-right to the land in question to one Campbell, offered in evidence, the proceedings of the Orphans' Court of Bedford county, under whose decree, founded on the petition of one of the Campbell's children, the land was sold. This was offered to corroborate the declaration of George I. Hutchinson, that he had sold to Campbell; but being objected to, it was overruled. It is not necessary to determine, what effect the evidence ought to produce, if it were admitted; it might perhaps serve to explain the reason of George I. Hutchinson's having taken the course he did, when he took out the warrant. The question is, whether the proceedings of the Orphans' Court were admissible to corroborate the declaration of George I. Hutchinson. At this period, improvement-rights were generally considered to be *chattel interests, and passing by parol sales of them, might be proved by parol. The posse- [*299 sion or acts of ownership of George I. Hutchinson himself, would clearly be evidence to corroborate George I. Hutchinson's declaration, that he had sold to him: it would therefore seem, the acts of Campbell's heirs (whom the law puts in his stead), together with the proceedings of a court of competent. Without, then dwelling on this point, which does not seem to be of much consequence to the event of the controversy, it is sufficient to say, we incline to think the evidence ought to have been admitted. The judgment must, therefore, be reversed and venire facias de novo awarded.
Judgment reversed and a venire facias de novo awarded.

Reference
1. See Romig v. Romig, 2 Rawle 241, 248; Hoffman v. Lee, 3 watts 352.

Notes for John's Father: Daniel McPeake II:
1764 Marriage: Letter by D. W. McPike in 1956 from the Lancaster Co. Historical Society, [Drahead@lvcm.com]
Daniel McPeak married Ann McPeak on June 12, 1764 in St. James Church

1787 WARRANT REGISTERS: PA Records of the Land Office
Location: Fayette, PA
No.: 74
Name of Warrantee: McPeake, Daniel
Survey 400 acres
Date of Warrant: 5 July 1787
Date of Return: 29 Feb 1836
Acres Returned: 377.40
Name of Patentee: Andrew Stewart
Where recorded: H 35 400
Where survey is copied: C174 222 Wharton

1790 US Census: Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Name: Daniel McPike
Free White Males older than 16: 3
Free White Males younger than 16: 3
Free White Females: 4
Other Free Persons: 0
Slaves: 0

1797 WARRANT REGISTERS: PA Records of the Land Office
Location: Fayette, PA
No.: 171
Name of Warrantee: McPeake Daniel
Survey 400 acres
Date of Warrant: 31 Jan 1797
Where survey is copied: Wharton

1800 US Census: Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Name: Daniel McPeak
Free White Males younger than 10: 1
Free White Males 10-15: 1
Free White Males 16-25: 2
Free White Males 45 and over: 1
Free White Females 45 and over: 1

1810 US Census: Wharton, Fayette, Pennsylvania
Name: Daniel McPeck
Free White Males 16-25: 1
Free White Males 45 and over: 1
Free White Females 45 and over: 1

Does not appear in Fayette, Pennsylvania in 1820. Fayette County is immediately to the north of Westmoreland County.

Notes for his Father: Daniel McPike I
1743 WARRANT REGISTERS: PA Records of the Land Office
Location: Chester, PA
No.: 84
Name of Warrantee: McPake, Daniel
Survey 100 acres
Date of Warrant: 25 May 1743
Return on: 30 May 1761
Acres returned: 169
Where recorded: B13 181-182 Fallowfield

Location: Chester, PA
No.: 85
Name of Warrantee: McPake, Daniel
Survey 100 acres
Date of Warrant: 25 May 1743
Acres returned: 53.10
Where recorded: B13 181 Fallowfield

1762 WARRANT REGISTERS: PA Records of the Land Office
Location: Chester, PA
No.: 192
Name of Warrantee: McPake, Daniel
Resurvey
Date of Warrant: 8 Jun 1762
Where recorded: Fallowfield

[York County was formed from Lancaster in 1749, so I checked southeastern PA and didn't find any McPeck's in Lancaster Land Records, but did fine the above records in Chester County, PA.]

Re: John McPeck md. Sarah Hutchinson (b. app. 1785), Westmoreland Co. PA

birdlover1220 — 2007-02-18 21:23:10Z

I have a John McPeck b. 1827 in Penn. He married Lydia A. Baker Mar 12 1859. She was born in Ohio in abt 1833. Could this be a relative? Any info would be appreciated.

Re: John McPeck md. Sarah Hutchinson (b. app. 1785), Westmoreland Co. PA

LauraWard6 — 2007-02-12 20:20:48Z

John & Sarah are my 3G Grandparents. I have information about their decendants but not their ancestry. John & Sarah are as far back as anyone in my family has been able to trace. Anything I can share with you or you can share with me would be appreciated.

John McPeck

birdlover1220 — 2006-06-29 01:45:05Z

I'm looking for information on my great great grandfather John McPeck. He was from Missouri and his wifes name was Lydia. They had a daughter Rosa who married William H. Phillips. Who were my great grandparents. I understand John was a wagon man and died young of heart trouble. Any info would be appreciated.

Re: John McPeck

birdlover1220 — 2006-06-29 01:45:05Z

I don't have much info for you. I did find in my research that John McPeck married Lydia Ann Baker in Rock Island, Illinois on March 13, 1859. I don't know if this is the correct John McPeck. You might check with the Rock Island court house for info on this marriage.
According to my info John came from Missouri and fought in the Civil War on the Confederate side. Although he was born in OH. I got this info from my uncle who is the G Grandson of John McPeck.

I am decended from Rosa McPeck. I have info on her decendents. Rosa McPeck was born Aug 9, 1867 and was the twin of Rhoda McPeck. She married William H. Phillips b. May 28, 1863. They had five children Celia Eunice Phillips, Jesse Mae Phillips, John Henry Phillips, Harold William Phillips and Clifford John Phillips. Rosa died June 3, 1959 and is buried in Barry Co. MI

John McPeck md. Sarah Hutchinson (b. app. 1785), Westmoreland Co. PA

2005-08-06 19:15:12Z

Hello, I am looking for the ancestors of John McPeck. He was born in Pennsylvania, probably Westmoreland Co. PA as I have found him there in the 1810, 1830, and 1840 Censuses. He bore at least one son who was named William H. McPeck. I am reasonably certain that he died between 1840 & 1850. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

John E. McPeck - Harrison County, Ohio

DLaFromboise — 2005-04-10 11:14:29Z

John McPeck's children

opalnjade — 2005-01-23 01:33:18Z

I am searching for some information about a John McPeck who was a son of James Bishop McPeck. My grandmother would like to know particularly about a son named Les who married an Ann and had 2 daughters. She wanted to know what the daughter's names were. My grandfather was a son of Lola McPeck whose uncle would have been John. If anyone can help me, please let me know. Thanks.

Heritage?

2004-03-29 02:14:35Z

Does anyone have information of the origin of "McPeck". Every search I have done on Irish ancestory has turned up nothing.
Would appreciate anything.
-Sean

Re: John McPeck

Patty1220 — 2003-07-27 12:33:17Z

Thanks for the information. That should help.

McPecks from Virginia

bcggo — 2003-07-02 02:28:40Z

I am seeking information regarding my gggrandmother Mary McPeck born in VA. Married James Peer, died in OH about 1849.

Thank you Bee

Re: John E. McPeck - Harrison County, Ohio

jodygerbig — 2003-05-14 22:29:46Z

I am looking for info re: sarah mcpeck, who married william Diehl in Union Ohio. any link?

Re: John McPeck

2003-04-20 14:06:18Z

Your and my John Peck did not fight in the Civil War. That was John E Peck and he was the son of Johns brother whos bio is posted at the county site. They were both from Harrison County Ohio which makes it quite confusing. They were both born c1832.

Re: John McPeck

2003-04-15 23:05:15Z

McPeck, Frank Harriet

summerbee1 — 2003-03-22 04:24:49Z

Doris' parents are Frank and Harriet McPeck. But who are their parents? I was told that our great grandmother was an Indian married to a Malloy in NY area. Anyone with any information on Frank and Harriet McPeck or the Malloys who had Harriet or Frank, please email me.

McPecks from Ireland

jolopy3281 — 2003-03-06 19:35:33Z

I am looking for information about my great-grandfather Glenn McPeck who I believe came to the U.S. from Ireland. He had a son (my grandfather) named Woodrow and a grandson (my father) named Mark Gordon.

I don't know if Glenn is with one or two n's, so it could be "Glen". If anyone has any information about this branch of my tree, it would be greatly appreciated.

Regards:
Shaun McPeck

?

2003-01-13 03:46:20Z

It is good to see tha tthere are McPecks,kind of felt like there were only a few..

James Bishop McPeck info

2001-10-29 21:29:23Z

I am also related to the McPeck's as my grandmother was the daughter of John and Granddaughter of James Bishop. I would to share any information we have. I'm not far from Geneva, Nebraska. I also have a few pictures.
My email is rjohansen@wwps.esu3.org

James McPeck

2001-04-12 07:53:22Z

John, you can reach me by email at kcarley@inct.net. I am wondering if I haven't met you before, though. Do you live in California by chance?

Irish McPecks

2001-04-09 13:38:07Z

My great-great-grandfather was Benjamin McPeck, born 1815? in Penn., died in West Mansfield,OH, and married to Susanne Macaffee. I'd be interested in hearing from you regarding possible family relationship.

James Bishop McPeck

2001-04-09 13:31:07Z

James Bishop McPeck is my great-grandfather and Gilbert my grandfather. I'd be happy to share family history with you. Please contact me, telling me your connection with James Bishop.

Eli McPeck

2000-10-22 16:29:45Z

Looking for info on Eli McPeck. He was a shoemaker in PA. He moved to Ohio in about 1800.

Carl McPeck

2000-10-16 18:26:54Z

Samuel Issac McPeck

2000-10-14 01:56:08Z

My grandfather Samuel was born in Ohio, had
a brother Dick (Richard). Samuel was born in
1896-1972. He married Libby Donaldson moved
to Michigan had 2 daughters. One died at
birth and the 2nd daughter is Betty. Richard,
married Mary and had 4 or 5 children. They
lived in Urichsville,Ohio area.I'm looking
for any info.

DORIS MCPECK

2000-02-20 14:15:17Z

MY MOTHER HAD 13 CHILDREN. LOOKING FOR 4 OF THEM. FOUND 9. SHE GAVE ALL OF US AWAY. SEVERAL DIFFERENT FATHERS INVOLVED. IF YOU THINK YOUR MOTHER WAS DORIS PEASE E-MAIL ME. IF YOU HAVE ANY INFOR ON THIS WOMEN PLEASE CONTACT ME.THANKS

doris mcpeck

2000-02-20 14:09:36Z

my mother had 13 children by different fathers. looking for 4 of them. found 9 children by her. any person that has any idea who they might be, PLEASE E-MAIL ME.

mcpeck

1999-07-31 18:15:30Z

have ncpeck/peck in family history from ireland settled in mass. can e mail me at mysaisifl2@aol.com

James B. MCPECK

1999-04-07 07:06:25Z

Searching for information on James B MCPECK. Son was Gilbert Nicholas MCPECK who was born in 1878 and married an Alpha Dell OWEN (1879-1951). Information can be sent to carley.1@osu.edu