Gabriella Peek

Notes:

! Marriage 2 Nelson Davis shortly after first husband (Tosh) died.
Married: 31 Jan 1866 in Caldwell, Kentucky

! "I know quite a bit about young Gabriella who married my Great, Great,
Great Granddad Will Tosh. He was thirty or so years older. I am sure that
reports of their having a son is wrong. When old Will died, he had not
changed his will, and Gaby had to go to court to get her widow's share."
Bill Nelson.

! His will was written 9 Oct 1858 and was probated 21 Aug 1865

Gabriella married William Tosh on 22 Dec 1858 in Caldwell, County, KY. William was born about 1795 in Pittsylvania, VA; died before Aug 1865. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas Tosh was born in 1858 in Caldwell, County, KY; died on 21 Nov 1859 in Caldwell, County, KY.

Notes:

! Thomas' middle name may have been "Wilson"

! From notes of Mary Ilene Fleming "the Peeks and Marshalls came from
Virginia in a covered wagon - bringing their money in a meal sack_ stopped
in Eddyville (lyon County) KY and the ten sons opened a bank."

!Owner of real estate.

!Book: 203 WILL OF THOMAS W. PEEK. 18 Mar 1860
Of rational mind but weak in body. A patent granted to Daniel JARRETT
from Commonwealth of KY, now in my possession, to be handed to Thomas
J. PEEK for the use and benefit of my daughter Nancy E. JARRETT & her
bodily heirs.

! All moneys now on hand, all notes, due and demands due me shall be
controlled by my beloved wife Frances. S. PEEK during her natural life after
paying all my debts.

! My son John W. PEEK to pay to my estate all calms against him when an
equal division of my estate is made and in case of his death, the amount
that may be coming to his share to be discounted by what may be due my
estate.

! My daughter Ellen & her husband Thomas JARRETT to have $1 out of my
estate. My daughter Isabella FLEMING to have my small bay mare and
increase.

! My son R.M. PEEK to have my bay horse colt called Charley.

! My beloved wife Frances S. PEEK to have all my stock of horses, cattle,
hogs, sheep, in a word -all my stock of every character not disposed of by
this will; also all my farming utensils, wagons, ploughs. gears &c, hay,
fodder, wheat ~ provisions on hand during her natural life only & said
property not to be traded unless it is thought best to the furtherance of
the interest of my estate.

! At the death of my wife, my estate to be sold upon a credit of 12 months
and the proceeds collected and paid to my children equally, John W.,
Thomas J., Benjamin, Nancy JARRETT, Isabella FLEMING, Gabriella TOSH, R.M.
PEEK, Frances PEEK and their heirs.

! To my son R.M. PEEK, my silver mounted rifle gun. To my son Thomas J.
PEEK, my rifle gun called old greasy

! Appoint Mr. James H. LEECH and my son Thomas J. PEEK executors.
/S/ Thomas W. PEEK. Wit: T.L McNARY, J.A. KING, J.H. LEECH. Proven by
oaths of T.L McNARY and J.H. LEECH and rec. 15 Apr 1861.

Thomas married Frances Marshall about 1811. Frances (daughter of George M. Marshall and Naomi "Nancy" Vardeman) was born on 9 Nov 1799 in Scott, County, KY; died on 28 Jan 1872 in Eddyville, Lyon County, KY, Maybe Caldwell?; was buried in Adamson Cemetery, Caldwell, Co., KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!Francs Marsdhall married Thomas W. of the Peek Family (sometimes Peak).
Thomas b. 7-13-1780, d. 3-1860 in Caldwell, Co. VA. They are both buried
in Adamson Cemetery, Caldwell Co. KY.

!Frances' headstone places date of birth in 1799 instead of other sources
indicating 1800 and confirms her death date as 1-29-1872.

!Also married into the Peek family is my g-g grandfather John R. Fleming
who married Isabella A. Peek, daughter of Thomas W.

Notes:

! From notes of Mary Ilene Fleming "the Peeks and Marshalls came from
Virginia in a covered wagon - bringing thheir money in a meal sack_ stopped
in Eddyville (lyon County) KY and the ten sons opened a bank."

!George M. Marshall, Sr. is the son of Rev. William Marshall, b 1735
Westmoreland Co, VA d. 1809, Henry Co. KY and Mary Ann Pickett, b. VA,
daughter of William Pickett and sister of Martin Pickett. They came to
KY in 1799 with a traveling church.

!His second wife was Clary Fowler, married 8-1-1822 in Caldwell County, KY,
the same year as Naomi Nancy Vardeman's death. He next married Polly
Connell in 1826. She married next Needum Nichols 8-15-1838

!George came to Caldwell Co. from Scott Co, KY in 1816 and bought land
on Eddy Creek from John Gray. He may possibly have been married before
Naomi. He lived in Fayette Co. KY in 1826

!He must have died unexpectedly because he didn't have a will. At that time
wills were not written unless death was near.

George married Naomi "Nancy" Vardeman on 28 Oct 1796 in Bourbon Co., KY. Naomi was born in 1771 in Bedford, County, VA; died in 1822 in Caldwell, County, KY; was buried in Pettit Cemetery, Caldwell Co., KY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Nancy

Notes:

! Naomi was daughter of Peter Vardeman (1754-1811) in VA, died in Shelby
County, KY and Prudence Unknown. Prudence b. est. 1750 and died after
1810. Peter was the son of John Vardeman, Jr. (b.1718 in Sweden and
died about 1827 in Missouri) and Elizabeth Morgan, b. abt 1718 in Wales.
John and Elizabeth had 13 children.

! Her sister Prudence Vardeman, b.abt 1770 married Lewis Marshall, son
of William Marshall and Mary Ann Pickett, thus she was both sister and
sister-in law.

! Naomi's other siblings were:
1. Molly Vardeman b: ABT 1770 in Bedford County, VA, married a Menefee.
2. Another Naomi married a Mr. Nash
3. Dorcas Vardeman b: ABT 1785 in Bedford County, VA, married Overall.
4. Thomas Vardeman b: BEF 1787 in Bedford County, VA, married
Mary WILCOXSON b: abt 1786 in Fayette County, Virginia
*Married: 20 Oct 1804 in Woodford County, Kentucky 2

! Title: Abstract of Early Kentucky Wills and Inventories Shelby County,
page 216, book B PETER VARDEMAN Will dated 23 Jul 1808. Wife: Prudence.
Daughters: Naomi Marshall, Prudence Marshall, Dorcas Overell, Naomi Nash,
Sally Lancaster, Molly Menefee and her daughter Patty. Son: Thomas.
Executors: Thomas Lewis, George Marshall (sons-in-law). Witnesses: John
Ford, Jesse Rice.

Notes:

! p. 51, "Marshall Family History", by J. Montgomery Seaver------He
was a clergyman born in Washington Parish, Virginia and moved to Fauquier
Co. in 1752 and became a well-known Baptist minister.

! pp. 32-34..."The Marshall Family" by W.M Paxton
His father died in 1752, and the family removed to Fauquier Co., VA
and settled in the vicinity of Germantown. He was a tall, graceful and
handsome youth, with dark, piercing eyes and engaging manners, and fond
of the fashionable amusements of the day. In 1765, he purchased land two
miles west of Markham, Fauquier Co., VA and his old residence is
still pointed out (this book was written in 1884).

! About 1766 he married and in 1768 he was brought under the influence of
the New Light preachers, and united with the Baptist Church. His gay and
festive habits ceased, and in a short time be began to preach. The
circumstance of the conversion of one so wild, as well as the earnest
words he uttered, brought many under his influence. His preaching was
attended with such power that multitides were converted, and he was God's
agent in one of the greatest revivals that ever occurred in Fauquier
County.

! Among the fruits of his ministry were John Taylor and Joseph Reading,
who afterwards became zealous apostles of the gospel. He preached for a
season in Shenandoah Co., Virginia and thousands came out to hear him.
Fifty-three persons were at one time baptized in the Shenandoah. Such
was his earnestness that some supposed him deranged, and he was
apprehended, but released on the soliciation of his brother, Col. Thomas
Marshall. He often preached at Happy Creek and Front Royal.

! In 1780 he removed to Kentucky and settled in Lincoln County, where his
brother Markham had preceded him. A few years later, he removed to
Eminence, Henry Co., Kentucky and built up "Fox Run" church. His preaching
was an efficient agency in bringing about the remarkable revival of the
early part of the present century. But a fall from his horse and a broken
limb stopped him from preaching for a time. The bone was imperfectly
united, and he suffered much pain.

! During his confinement he studied theology, and, from that time, his
preching was more doctrinal. But the fire, zeal and pathos of his early
years still remained with him. It was affecting to see the earnest patriarch
assisted to the pulpit, and there propped, that he might preach to dying
men. He died at Eminence in 1809.

! A year before his death he divided among his children a large amount of
real estate, which he had located at an early day. Much of it, however, was
lost to his heirs by superior titles. No name is more revered, even at this
day (1884), throughout Kentucky; and indeed William Marshall may be said
to have been the best, if not the greatest of the family.

! His will is recorded in Henry Co., KY and is as follows:
In the name of God, Amen; I, William Marshall, of the County of Henry,
in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, being weak of body, but sound of mind,
memory and understanding, do make and declare this my last will and
testament, as follows:

! Item: I give and bequeath,to my sons, William and Thomas Marshall, a
certain tract or parcel of land, containing 300 acres, situated in Shelby
County, to them and their heirs forever, according to their division by them
heretofore made, it being the land I purchased of James and Thomas
Reeves.

! Item: I give and bequeatth to my daughter, Elizabeth Ballow, a negro
girl named Milly, which she now has in possession, to her and to her
heirs forever.

! I give and bequeath to my wife, Mary Ann, the tract of land upon which
I now reside, containing 107 acres and all the rest and residue of my
estate, both real and personal, during her natural life, if she remains a
widow, to be used for the support of herself and younger children, so
long as they may live with their mother, viz.: Mary Ann, Susanna and
Jane; and in case she should marry another man, or at her death, either
case, then the said lands and personal estate to be equally divided among
the following children; Hetty Ballow, Martin Marshall, Lucy Booker, Mary
Ann, Susanna and Jane Marshall, which shares they and their heirs, are to
hold forever; hereby revoking and disannulling all other and former wills,
by me heretofore made.

! And lastly, I do hereby constitute and appoint my two sons, Lewis and
Martin Marshall, my whole and sole executors of this my last will and
testament. Dated December 10, 1806. Probated December term, 1809.

William married Mary Ann Pickett on 27 Jan 1763 in Fauquier, VA. Mary was born in 1747 in Fauquier, , VA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

!Mary Ann's father was William Pickett (abt 1701-1766) who came to
Kentucky in 1779 with a traveling church. Her mother was Elizabeth Cooke
(1714-aft 1777).

! In 1821 she lived in Henry County, KY. she was a spritly little lady about
74 years old, having no Undisclosed family, only her servants. Like many aged
persons she declined a home with any of her children, preferring to live at
the old homestead. She and her husband had many years before located
there in the wilderness and where he lived, died 12 years before, and was
buried.