Peleg Peckham & Elizabeth Smith

 Peleg Peckham, my wife's 4th great grandfather and father of Mary Peckham (Barker) was born in Newport, Rhode Island colony in 1739.   The northern area of Newport in which he was born had been set aside from the rest of Newport a few years earlier and was incorporated as Middletown in 1743.  He went on to spent his entire life in Middletown.  On August 1, 1772 he married Elizabeth Smith.  Elizabeth was born on August 6, 1753 also in Middletown.

According to "Representative Men and Old Families of Southeastern Massachusetts" by J.H. Beers & Company (1912),

Peleg was quite active during the Revolution, giving signals to the American Army at Little Compton from Middletown. He suffered much loss on the occupation of Middletown by the British his exact loss being estimated at 306 pounds, 1 shilling.

Peleg and Elizabeth had the following children:  Edward, Henry, Mary, Peleg, Elizabeth, Elisha, and Phebe.

Peleg died April 12, 1833 at the age of 94.  Elizabeth died December 13, 1833 at the age of 80.  They are buried in Middletown, RI.