Ancestors of Nathaniel Peoples
. Nathaniel Peoples, born Bet. 1687 - 1720; died Abt. 1779 in Cumberland County, PA.
Children of Nathaniel Peoples are:
i. Nathan Peoples, born Abt. 1732 in Cumberland County, PA; died Abt. 1808; married Margret Kelsey.
ii. William Peoples, born 1740; died 1811; married Elizabeth Edmondson 1761 in Abington, VA.
2 iii. John Peoples, born 1744; died 1801; married Hannah.
iv. Robert Peoples, born Abt. 1748; married Sarah.
Notes for Robert Peoples:
Robert Peoples, brother of John Peoples, came from Londonberry, Ireland where he had settled in the 17th century to escape relegious persecution and civil strife in Scotland.
He first settled in Worchester, Mass. in 1718
Ancestors of John Peoples
Generation No. 1
1. John Peoples, born 1744; died 1801. He was the son of 2. Nathaniel Peoples. He married (1) Hannah.
Notes for John Peoples:
Military history from David S. Peoples
John Peoples is listed as a private in Gilmore's Company of Virginia Militia, serving withMorgan's command in South Carolina. Brig. Gen. Morgan was appointed the command of 320 men (Maryland Line), a detachment of Virginia Militia of 200 men and Col. Washington's regiment of light horses.
Morgan was on the north bank of the Pacolet on Dec. 25, 1780
Morgan was at Burr's mill on Thicketty Creek on Jan. 15 1781
Morgan's withdrawl after his defeat of Tarleton at Cowpens, Jan. 16 1781 states : since the British were closer to Morgan by half than Green's main army - - - he turned east - - - he divided his forces, sending the prisoners taken at Cowpens northward under the guard of the Virginia Militia whose enlistments had expited and who could perform this chore on their way home, Jan 21, 1781
Thus John Peoples was in the battle of Cowpens but not at Guilford Court with Morgan
John Peoples migrated to the Buffalo Creek section north of Dry Creek about 1784, in Washington County, Tennessee. He obtained 300 acres in land grants. He also obtained land in the Cherokee and Bumpass Cove area. He raised three children.Nathan, Samuel W. H., and James. John migrated to the buffalo Creek section north of dry Creek about 1784, in Washington County, Tennessee. He obtained 300 acres through land grants and the purchase of land grants. He constructed a grain mill on this land. He also obtained land in the Cherokee and Bumpass Cove areas. He reared three children.
A copy of John's will, dated Jan 19, 1801, is on file which shows he had three sons and a wife Hannah.
In the " Marriages of Carter County" there is listed a marriage between a Hannah Peoples and a Sam Lusk. This Hannah might be a daughter of Jon's, although no daughters were mentioned in the will.
Children of John Peoples and Hannah are:
i. James Peoples, born 1778; married Rhoda McNabb.
ii. Samuel W H Peoples, born 1784 in Virginia; died Bef. 1860 in TN; married (1) Mary Eave Overhulser January 07, 1830 in Carter,Cnty, TN; married (2) Mary Eave Overhulser January 07, 1830 in Carter County, TN.
Notes for Samuel W H Peoples:
Samuel W. H. Peoples aqnd Mary Eave Overhulser raised five children while living on his fathers farm which he had inherited.
iii. Nathan Peoples, born 1774 in Botetourt City, VA; died April 28, 1857 in Carter Cnty, TN; married (1) Laviania Patton 1807; married (2) Laviaia Patton June 17, 1807 in Carter County, TN.
Notes for Nathan Peoples:
The will of Nathan Peoples is in book 1, Washington County TN pt. 1, page 588. It is dated Feb 16,
1857, probated May 1857.
Nathan and Lavinia lived on Buffalo Creek in Carter County, TN.
Ancestors of James Peoples
1. James Peoples, born 1778. He was the son of 2. John Peoples and 3. Hannah. He married (1) Rhoda McNabb.
Ancestors of Samuel W H Peoples
Generation No. 1
1. Samuel W H Peoples, born 1784 in Virginia; died Bef. 1860 in TN. He was the son of 2. John Peoples and 3. Hannah. He married (1) Mary Eave Overhulser January 07, 1830 in Carter,Cnty, TN. She was the daughter of Jacob Overholser and Hannah Iles (Isles). He married (2) Mary Eave Overhulser January 07, 1830 in Carter County, TN.
Notes for Samuel W H Peoples:
Samuel W. H. Peoples aqnd Mary Eave Overhulser raised five children while living on his fathers farm which he had inherited.
Children of Samuel Peoples and Mary Overhulser are:
i. Mary A. Peoples, born August 03, 1840 in carter Cnty, TN; died December 31, 1916 in Lemoore, CA; married James M. Taylor November 03, 1859 in At Home, in Carter Cnty, TN by Rev. Snodgrass.
ii. John Pickney H. Peoples, born October 10, 1830.
iii. Nathaniel Kanneday Tipton Peoples, born June 04, 1836; died 1907; married Mary Williams.
Notes for Nathaniel Kanneday Tipton Peoples:
Kanneday Tipton Peoples was called Kan. He moved to Watauga where he established a cabinet shop. Later, he moved to the Sinking Creek section, now know as Cent