“DAVID PECK, son of Joshua and Rachel (Mallory) Peck, was born probably in Sandgate, Vermont. He married Ruth Hamlin before 1815. She was born about 1795 in Essex County. David and his family spent most of their lives in the Wilmington and Jay area and his occupation as listed in the Federal census was a blacksmith, carpenter and farmer. During the battle of Plattsburgh on September 6, 1814, David was present at the militia’s camp area at Salmon river when his brother Philo was brought in from the field with a knee wound. Not much more is known about David and his wife Ruth other than the confiscation and sale of David’s land by John Harris, the Essex County sheriff in 1840. This was because of a judgment filed against David on November 23, 1839 by George G. Tobey for damages sustained and promises not kept. David and Ruth died some time after August of 1860.”96

Children of David and Ruth (Hamlin) Peck

116. Norman born July 1815 Jay N.Y.
mar. abt. 1834
to Elizabeth _______
died Feb. 27, 1866 Jay, NY
bur. Jay Central Cemetery
their children were:
117. Harriet born abt. 1835
118. William born abt. 1838
119. Helen born abt. 1840
120. David born abt. 1842
121. Rachel born abt. 1845
122. Joel born abt. 1847
123. Lyman born abt. 1849
mar. abt. 1870 to Angelina Sweeney
124. Mary E. born abt. 1851
died Oct. 2, 1894 Schuyler Falls, NY
125. Henry born abt. 1854
(living with mom in BlackBrook, NY & stepfather Ansin Baumin (1870)).134

In the 1850 census, he was living among Dillavan, Nelson, etc. in Wilmington. He was listed as 60, a farmer, property worth $500. With him were a Lois (second wife?), and Rhoda, Ann and Armina.145