Descendants of
Jan Peeck and Maria du Trieux

Jan Peeck was born sometime between 1615 and 1625 (probably closer to the later), but the exact date and origin of his birth remains a mystery. He was an early settler in New Amsterdam which in 1626 was heavily forested, with rocks, glens, lakes, and Indian trails. Jan was a trader and broker between the English and Dutch merchants, and inn and tavern keeper, an early burgher of the city of New Amsterdam, and a general speculator, however, he spent much of his time in the dangerous pursuit of trading with the Indians at his trading post on the Hudson, later known as Peekskill, New York.

On February 20, 1650, Jan married Maria du Trieux, in New Amsterdam. She was an equally colourful character. Maria was constantly in trouble with the authorities for infractions and violations of law associated with her and Jan's tavern business, and was finally banished from New Amsterdam in December 1664. Jan was her second husband. Her first was Cornelis Volckertsen Viele before 1642 and possibly 1640.

The descendants of Jan and Maria lived in and around the New York/New Jersey area until the American Revolution. Because some had fought on the losing side, they were forced to leave and ended up finally in Ameliasburg Township of Prince Edward County in Ontario.

Variations of the spelling of the surname for descendants includes: Peck, Peeck, Pake, Peek, Peak, and Peack,

Data has been gathered from many sources, especially family records handed down. Full credit must be given to Ross Pake of California for his valuable research on the clan. His book added a new dimension to the family history and filled in many of the details. Ross can be emailed at rosspake@sbcglobal.net.

Corrections or additional information are always welcomed. A GEDCOM file can be made available for full or partial data.

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Links to Related Sites:

My email address and the sites discussed below are all available through www.bowerman.ca.

The follow-on web site for my direct ancestor, on my Mother's side is James Coshen Peck (son of Jacobus Peeck and Elizabeth Peeck) and Anna Weese. Cos was the great-great-great grandson of Jan Peeck. Jan is the subject of a website as well.

The web site for my direct ancestor on my Father's side, is Jonathon Bowerman (son of Ichabod and Jane Richmond) and Sarah Vincent

The related family web-sites for my wife's family are The Loveland Family, and The Pond Family.

Prepared by:

Lorne A. Bowerman

This web site produced 29 Jan 2001 by Personal Ancestral File, a product of
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.