Genealogy for
Peter Peacock
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Peter Peacock
1817 - 1860
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Peter Peacock was born about 1817 in Wayne County, North Carolina and died about 1860 in Brooks County, Georgia. Dates for birth and death are estimated. He lived to be about 43 years old.
Married Martha (maiden name unknown) | |
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Peter Peacock's life. These are only some of the major events that affected the life and times of
Peter, his family, and friends. For example, Peter is 3 years old when The Act of April 24, 1820 abolished the land purchase credit system, fixed the price of public lands at $1.25 per acre, and set the minimum purchase at 80 acres. After a person purchased land, a final certificate was issued by the land office and sent to Washington DC to be verified and signed by the President -- a time consuming process. Public lands were most typically available through US treaties with Indians who agreed to be removed from their homelands.
| Age | Date | Event |
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| 2 |
1819 |
Rabun County formed. |
| 3 |
1820 |
December 20 - Campbell and Randolph Counties formed. |
| 4 |
1821 |
May 15 - Dooly, Fayette, Henry, Houston, Monroe and Newton Counties formed. |
| 5 |
1822 |
December 9 - Bibb, Dekalb and Pike Counties formed. |
| 6 |
1823 |
December 8 - Decatur County formed. |
| 7 |
1824 |
December 15 - Upson and Ware Counties formed. |
| 8 |
1825 |
Baker, Lowndes, Thomas, Butts and Taliaferro Counties formed. |
| 9 |
1826 |
January 24 - Treaty of Washington abrogates Treaty of Indian Springs. The Creeks cede a smaller area and are allowed to remain on their lands until January 1, 1826. |
| 10 |
1827 |
December 14, - Harris, Marion, Meriwether and Talbot. |
| 13 |
1830 |
Cherokee, Heard, and Stewrt Counties are formed. |
| 14 |
1831 |
Sumter County is formed. |
| 15 |
1832 |
December 3 - Bartow, Cobb, Crawford, Floyd, Forsyth, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Murray, Paulding, and Union Counties formed. |
| 16 |
1833 |
Walker County is formed. |
| 19 |
1836 |
Seminoles massacre Major Francis L. Dade and his 103 man command. This starts the second Seminole War.
February - Battle of Hitchity.
March 27 - Colonel J.W. Fannin and his Georgian's executed by order of Santa Ana at Goliad on Palm Sunday.
July - Battle of Brushy Creek.
July 3 - Battle of Chickasawachee Swamp.
July 27 - Battle of Echowanochaway Creek. |
| 20 |
1837 |
Mcon and Dade Counties are formed. |
| 21 |
1838 |
Chattooga County formed |
| 30 |
1847 |
Atlanta, Georgia is incorporated. Formally Marthasville |
| 33 |
1850 |
Gordon and Clinch Counties are formed. |
| 34 |
1851 |
Clay, Howell, Polk, Spalding, and Whitfield Counties are formed. |
| 35 |
1852 |
Taylor County formed. |
| 36 |
1853 |
Catoosa, Pickens, Hart, Dougherty, Webster, Flton, and Worth Counties aare creaated. |
| 37 |
1854 |
Fannin, Coffee, Chattahooche, Charlton, and Calhoun Counties formed. |
| 39 |
1856 |
Haralson, Terrell, Berrien, Colquit, Miller, and Towns Counties formed. |
| 40 |
1857 |
Dawson, Milton, Pierce, Glascock, Mitchell, Schley, White, and Wilcox Counties formed. |
| 41 |
1858 |
Clayton, Quitman, Banks, Brooks, Johnson, and Echols Counties formed. |
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| 13 |
1830 |
The first railroad is constructed between Liverpool and Manchester, England |
| 22 |
1839 |
Goodyear invents vulcanized rubber, opening the door for tires and other rubber products. |
| 27 |
1844 |
The first telegraph message is sent by Morse, who later invents the Mores Code |
| 36 |
1853 |
The process of creating steel is invented by Besermer in Britain and Kelly in the U.S. |
| 39 |
1856 |
The first Neanderthal fossils are found near Germany |
| 42 |
1859 |
Charles Darwin publishes "Origin of Species" and begins the evolution theory. |
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| 11 |
1828 |
Gold is discovered in Georgia. |
| 17 |
1834 |
July 9 - The S.S. John Randolph, the first successful iron steamship, is launched in Savannah |
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| 13 |
1830 |
The U.S. Government begins forcing Cherokee Indians from their homes in what becomes known as the Trail of Tears. Many Cherokee hide in the mountains of North Carolina and surrounding states. |
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| 3 |
1820 |
The Act of April 24, 1820 abolished the land purchase credit system, fixed the price of public lands at $1.25 per acre, and set the minimum purchase at 80 acres. After a person purchased land, a final certificate was issued by the land office and sent to Washington DC to be verified and signed by the President -- a time consuming process. Public lands were most typically available through US treaties with Indians who agreed to be removed from their homelands. |
| 13 |
1830 |
Indian Removal Act signed and the moving of eastern Indians west of the Mississippi begins. |
| 18 |
1835 |
Second Seminole Indian War begins. |
| 20 |
1837 |
The trickery used to capture Seminole Indian Chief Osceola (Assi Yohola) creates a public uproar and U.S. General Jesup is publicly condemned. |
| 23 |
1840 |
Oregon Trail is established |
| 25 |
1842 |
Second Seminole Indian War ends and thousands of Seminole Indians are forced to move west of the Mississippi. |
| 38 |
1855 |
Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. |
| 43 |
1860 |
Presidential election puts Abraham Lincoln in office. The campaign has heated the issues regarding slavery in the south. |
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| 16 |
1833 |
Santa Anna is elected President of Mexico |
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