Genealogy for
James Jefferson Peacock
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James Jefferson Peacock
1820 - 4/11/1855
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James Jefferson Peacock was born about 1820 in Hancock Co, Georgia and died on April 11, 1855 in Jackson Co., Florida. Actual date of birth is unknown. He lived to be about 35 years old.
He is believed to be buried in the Ocheesee Cemetery in north Calhoun County, Florida.
Children:
William Green Peacock (born 1842)
James Kinson Peacock (born 1845)
Martha Frances Peacock (1847)
Nancy Peacock (1851)
John J. Peacock (1854)
Caroline Peacock (1856) | 
 | Census | 1/1/1840 | FL (Jackson County) | 20 yrs old | page 22, line # 17 - William Peacock - one male (5-10), one male(10-15) two males(15-20),(40-50), one female (-5),one female (5-10), one female (40-50).
(lives next door the John Spears)
| Additional information about Jackson County, FL around 1840: , is the largest town and soon begins to battle Marianna (founded in 1827) for the position of county seat. The battle grew so intense, Webbville lobbied and won the creation of a new county from the eastern half. Lafayette was formed in 1932 and takes a large portion of the votes. Two years later and the county is absorbed back into Jackson county and Marianna becomes the county seat. Click here to see a map from this timeperiod. | |
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| Census | 10/25/1850 | FL (Jackson County) | 30 yrs old | | Recorded as dwelling #90 and family #100: James J. Peacock (age 30, born in GA), Sarah J. Peacock (age 30, born in NC), Wm G. Peacock (8, GA), James K. Peacock (5, GA), Martha F. Peacock (2, FL), John Peacock (27, GA), Solomon Peacock (25, GA) & Gideon Peacock (19, GA). James is a farmer and John, Solomon & Gigeon are farm labors. |
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James, his family, and friends. For example, James is 10 years old when Indian Removal Act signed and the moving of eastern Indians west of the Mississippi begins.
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1821 |
Spain formally cedes Florida to the United States in 1821, according to terms of the Adams-Onís Treaty. Spanish colonists as well as settlers from the newly formed United States begin to pour into the new territory. Prior to this change, Florida was a wilderness sparsely dotted with settlements of native Indians, escaped/freed slaves and Spaniards. |
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1822 |
Florida Territory is purchased |
| 3 |
1823 |
The Treaty of Moultrie Creek pushes the Seminole Indian towns into the interior of the Florida peninsula. |
| 4 |
1824 |
Tallahassee is established at the capital of Florida because it is half-way between the two government centers in St. Augustine and Pensacola. The Legislative Council meets in November in a log house erected in the vicinity of today's capitol. |
| 15 |
1835 |
The Second Seminole Indian War keeps the United States and Seminoles Indians fighting in North & Central Florida. |
| 17 |
1837 |
NEWS HEADLINES: In October, Chief Osceola of the Seminole Indians is captured when he arrives for supposed truce negotiations at Fort Payton. He is imprisoned at St. Augustine, FL where he refuses to eat and attempts to escape several times. In December he is moved to a prison in SC where he dies on January 20, 1838. At the time of his death, Osceola was the most famous American Indian. |
| 22 |
1842 |
Congress passes the Armed Occupation Act of 1842. It entitles persons willing and able to bear arms against the Indians and establish themselves in villages along the borders of Indian territory ownership of their land after 5 years. |
| 22 |
1842 |
Second Seminole Indian War ends and some of the Seminole Indians living in FL are moved to the Indian Territory |
| 25 |
1845 |
Florida becomes the 27th state to join the United States. William Moseley becomes the first governor and David Yulee the first senator. |
| 30 |
1850 |
Florida's total population has grown to 87,445. This includes about 39,000 slaves and 1,000 free blacks. Indians were not counted. |
| 35 |
1855 |
Third Seminole Indian War begins and war breaks out with most of the battles occurring in Central Florida. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. |
| Age | Date | Event |
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| 1 |
1821 |
May 15 - Dooly, Fayette, Henry, Houston, Monroe and Newton Counties formed. |
| 2 |
1822 |
December 9 - Bibb, Dekalb and Pike Counties formed. |
| 3 |
1823 |
December 8 - Decatur County formed. |
| 4 |
1824 |
December 15 - Upson and Ware Counties formed. |
| 5 |
1825 |
Baker, Lowndes, Thomas, Butts and Taliaferro Counties formed. |
| 6 |
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. |
| 7 |
1827 |
December 14, - Harris, Marion, Meriwether and Talbot. |
| 10 |
1830 |
Cherokee, Heard, and Stewrt Counties are formed. |
| 11 |
1831 |
Sumter County is formed. |
| 12 |
1832 |
December 3 - Bartow, Cobb, Crawford, Floyd, Forsyth, Gilmer, Lumpkin, Murray, Paulding, and Union Counties formed. |
| 13 |
1833 |
Walker County is formed. |
| 16 |
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. |
| 17 |
1837 |
Mcon and Dade Counties are formed. |
| 18 |
1838 |
Chattooga County formed |
| 27 |
1847 |
Atlanta, Georgia is incorporated. Formally Marthasville |
| 30 |
1850 |
Gordon and Clinch Counties are formed. |
| 31 |
1851 |
Clay, Howell, Polk, Spalding, and Whitfield Counties are formed. |
| 32 |
1852 |
Taylor County formed. |
| 33 |
1853 |
Catoosa, Pickens, Hart, Dougherty, Webster, Flton, and Worth Counties aare creaated. |
| 34 |
1854 |
Fannin, Coffee, Chattahooche, Charlton, and Calhoun Counties formed. |
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| 10 |
1830 |
The first railroad is constructed between Liverpool and Manchester, England |
| 19 |
1839 |
Goodyear invents vulcanized rubber, opening the door for tires and other rubber products. |
| 24 |
1844 |
The first telegraph message is sent by Morse, who later invents the Mores Code |
| 33 |
1853 |
The process of creating steel is invented by Besermer in Britain and Kelly in the U.S. |
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| 8 |
1828 |
Gold is discovered in Georgia. |
| 14 |
1834 |
July 9 - The S.S. John Randolph, the first successful iron steamship, is launched in Savannah |
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| 10 |
1830 |
Indian Removal Act signed and the moving of eastern Indians west of the Mississippi begins. |
| 15 |
1835 |
Second Seminole Indian War begins. |
| 17 |
1837 |
The trickery used to capture Seminole Indian Chief Osceola (Assi Yohola) creates a public uproar and U.S. General Jesup is publicly condemned. |
| 20 |
1840 |
Oregon Trail is established |
| 22 |
1842 |
Second Seminole Indian War ends and thousands of Seminole Indians are forced to move west of the Mississippi. |
| 35 |
1855 |
Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida. |
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| 13 |
1833 |
Santa Anna is elected President of Mexico |
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Marriages
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| Sarah Parker
Born about 1820 and died about 1857.
They were married 5/22/1841.
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The Children of James Jefferson Peacock
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40 years old
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James Kinson Peacock
Born in Sandersonville, Washington Co, Georgia on March 3, 1845 and died in Jackson Co., Florida on August 9, 1932. He was 87 years old.
Served as a Private in the Civil War, Company D, 2nd Florida Cavalry.
He was married in Jackson Co. FL. He was a farmer, turpentine, and County Commissioner of Jackson County, Florida. He is burie...
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