Capt. John Peek died in Putnam County, Georgia, in 1812 at the age of sixty-eight. There are records showing that his sons, Henry and Leonard Peek, issued letters of administration on November 2, 1812. We have copies of some of these letters and documents.

There was an estate sale on December 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th of 1812. Some of what Leonard bought from the estate was 1 trunk for $3.56, 6 chicks for $2.90, some hogs and goats for $95.90, a cow and calf for $9.00, 217 pounds of flour for $10.23 and more for a total of $279.45.

Some of what Henry bought was 2 rose blankets for $16.50, 1 shot gun for $15.00, 1 cow and calf for $ 15.43, 1 pair of sheep shearers for $.71, and more that can’t be read since the writing is so dim. He paid $220.56 for all he got.

In his father-in-law’s estate sale Tom Hogan bought $228.77 worth of items. Some of them were 1 Bed and furniture for $25.00, 1 Bay horse for $101.00, 5 bushels of corn for $1.56, 1 pt. of gin for $.50 and beef and fattening hogs for $10.23.

Some of what John Bird received were 1 bed and furniture for $16.00, 1 large trunk for $3.25, 1 Bay horse for $107.00, 3 goats for $3.12, 1 gallon of brandy for $3.75, 1 iron kettle for $7.81 and much more for a total of $209.93 3/4. It would seem from these papers that John Bird did some work for his father-in-law or for his estate. It would seem to indicate that he was a blacksmith, for he was making one ruter, making one set of harrows and sharpening them and making shovels. He was trying to get his money from the estate in 1814. He and Nancy brought to trial the lack of payment from the estate for their part in 1819.

One of the documents shows that the property of John Peek had been divided among his children and heirs, as has already been stated in the previous paragraph. We can also assume from this document that their mother, Tabitha Peek, was already dead since she was not listed. One of the documents shows that the heirs also received John’s slaves as part of his estate.

It is shown: Leo. M. Peek receives Dick and pays $65.00, Henry Peek receives Mos and pays $15.00, Mary Hogan receives Clarisa Wen and receives $25.00, Elinor Garmany’s heirs receives George and pays $15.00, the heirs of John Peek, dec., receives Charlotte and Ann and receives $85.00 and Nancy Bird receives Loos and child and pays $15.00. Possibly the reason some had to pay would be because of the estate sale in 1812 where they made purchases and they may have not settled their debts by 1814 at the writing of that document.

Among John’s papers are the accounts that list the people and the money paid for services rendered, such as services and fees paid to an attorney. For example one such paper lists the expenses against the estate of John Peek on September 15, 1813, according to Henry Peek executor. For him to purchase 20 yards of cloth, to weave the cloth, to make three men’s shirts, to make three pairs of overalls and to make two french jackets cost $6.71. Another stating that a Shadrack Mosley had not received his pay of $.50 for schooling the child of Mrs. Bird.