Robert Barnes Peek Family Bible

Robert Peek was my great great grandfather.  His youngest, John Thomas Peek, was my great grandfather.  Peggy Graham Cliadakis

The Bible was published in Cincinnati in 1849 Handwritten inside the front cover:    November 1849  [Recorded here exactly as written]  Robert B. Peek  was born  October the 5th AD 1808.  Was Maried to  Permelia  his wife November the 12th. 1829 Dec. October 24th AD "1889".   Permelia  Consort of  Robert B. Peek was born March the 16th AD 1814(?)  [could be a 17]  Permelia Peek Dec. 1892   [Next page.  Space added here between names for easier reading] Letty Jane Peek  was Born Jan the 12th AD1831.   Polly Ann Peek  was Born June the 18th AD 1833   Theodore Peek  was Born July the 24th 1836.    William Peek was Born Jan. the 14th 1839   Presley T. Peek  was Born May the 13th. 1841  MB [MB is struck through] Born March the 20th 1843   Eliza Curriller  [sp?] Peek was born July the 20th 1844. Elender Peek  was born June the 2nd 1847   Permelia Peek  was Born November the 3rd 1849. Maranda A. Peek  was Born September 4th 1851 John Thomas Peek  was Born September the 18th 1853 Minesota Peek  was born February the 4th [could be a 7] 1856   Next page under heading Deaths Letty Jane Peek  Dec. August the 12th AD 1833 Theodore Peek  Dec April The 27th AD 1839 MB  [again struck through] Dec. July the 13th AD 1843 Presley T. Peek  Dec. March 27th AD 1863 Polly Ann  wife of  J. Trees Dec. Juny [?] 9th 1876   Miranda A.  wife of  Joseph Henderickson  [Hendrickson] Dec. April 23rd AD "1890" Minesota  wife of  Chas. H. Holly William Peek   Elnder  wife of  Cornelius Mingle Jan 17--1914 John Thomas Peek  Oct 5, 1918 9:30 AM aged 65 yrs 17days [End of Bible notes]   It is interesting to note that”MB” apparently was not expected to live from birth, as this infant was not named (perhaps not baptized?) - PC

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