Nathaniel Peebles (abt. 1756 - 1797)

Born about 14 Feb 1756 in Culpeper, Colony of Virginia

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Died 1 Oct 1797 at about age 41 in Greene, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Nathaniel Peebles performed Patriotic Service in South Carolina in the American Revolution.

Nathaniel Peebles is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A088036.

Nathaniel Peebles is referred to as Nathan Peeples and Nathaniel Peeples, as well as Nathaniel Peebles in various family trees, without documentation.

Early Census 1771:

Name: Nathaniel Peebles

State: NC

County: Bute County

Year: 1771

Database: NC Early Census Index^[1]

Muster Roll of Bute County Militia, commanded by Colonel Thomas Eaton, General Muster October 14, 1773:

Nr: Rank: Name: Remarks:

6 Ensign Sledge, Daniel

Company: 3 Serjeants, 2 Corporals, 1 Drummer, 83 Privates

16 Captain Peebles, Nathaniel

[Lieutenant and Ensign vacant]^[2]

Record of Patriotic Service during the Revolutionary War:

Service: South Carolina

Rank(s): Patriotic Service

Birth: CIRCA 2-14-1756, Culpeper County, Virginia

Death: 10-1-1797, Green County, Georgia

Service Source: Salley & Wates, Stub Entries to Indents, Books L-N, p 346, Liber N, #613

Service Description: 1) Furnished Supplies^[3]

No record of a marriage to Rachel Holton has been located. His wife's name is given as Frances for his Patriotic Service during the American Revolution.^[3]

Nathan Peeples is listed in the Woodson Heard Bible, owner: Mrs. Fannie Weathers. His death is given as 1 Oct 1797 at age 41 years. Frances Peeples' death is given as 21 Jan 1799 at age 49 years; Leenah Peeples death is given as 25 July 1799 at age 14; Elizabeth Peeples died 25 July 1806; David Peeples, Jr's death was given as 25 Sep 1807 at age 20 years.

The Bible also lists children of Woodson Heard who was born 4 Mar 1782 and died Jan 1829 at age 66 yrs, 10 mos, 10 days and his wife Mary who died ca 1865 at age 42 yrs, 22? mos, and 5 days. Those with a given name of Peeples were: Marshal Peeples Heard whose death date given as 17 Jan 1806 at age 9 wks, 1 day; and Gustavus Peeples who death date is given as 23 Nov 1834 and died at age 20.^[4]

Nathaniel Peeples was born in 1756 in Prince George, Prince George, son of David Peebles (~1720 - ~1796) and Elizabeth (Cook) Peebles (1728 - 1806).

His siblings were:

1. Mary (Peebles) Massey (1741 - 1828)
2. Nathaniel Peebles (~1756 - 1797)

Nathaniel married Rachel Holton (1756 - 1792).

Nathaniel died on 1 Oct 1797 in Greene, Georgia, USA aged ~41.

Research Notes

Conflicting birth information in a merge 2/2023:

• Born about 14 Feb 1756 in Culpeper, Colony of Virginia
• Born 1756 in Prince George, Prince George, Virginia [uncertain]

Sources

1. ↑ North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
2. ↑ Clark, Murtie J., Colonial Soldiers of the South, 1732-1774. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1999, page 828
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 21 Jul 2022), "Record of Nathan Peebles", Ancestor # A088036.
4. ↑ Georgia Bible Records, page 88, Image 110, ancestry.com

• Source: #S-2125745987 Note: Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network.