Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill, Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
Cleek, Dunmore, Gum, Hill, Stephenson, Suit Family - Person Sheet
Birth30 Oct 1779, Jackson River, Bath County, VA3802,3803,3804,3794,3805,3806,3797,3807,3808,3809,3728,3800,3810,3702,3811
Memo1770? abt 1794? bet 1784-1794?
Census1810, Bath County, VA3797
Census1820, Bath County, VA3812,3798
Census1830, Mason County, VA3813
Census1840, Jackson County, VA3814,3753
Census1850, Jackson County, VA3794,3815
Residencebef 19 Oct 18593747
MemoMigrated West
Death19 Oct 1859, Jackson County, WV3758,3816,3761,3728,3817,3818,3702,3819
Memo80 yrs; 20 Oct?
Burialaft 19 Oct 1859, Ripley, Jackson County, WV3728,3770,3771
MemoMount Calvary Cemetery
Alias/AKABetsy3692
Anst File#AFN:15RX-VZ33820,3673
FatherRobert McGuffin (1746-1824)
MotherMargaret Elizabeth King (1745-1836)
Misc. Notes
Peter & Elizabeth migrated West261
Research
Pg 48 1815, May 19 Marr Bond Peter Cleek & Elisabeth McGuffin Surety: Jas. McGuffin. Robert McGuffin consents for dau Betsy. Elizabeth is of age & also consents. 1815, May 25 Min Return: Peter Cleek & Elizabeth McGuffin. By Otho Wade2053 (Relationship of James McGuffin who provided Surety?)

Pg 21 Peter (Cleek) & Elizabeth had 5 children. Mary, George, Nancy, Robert & Adam G. (who was probably adopted).2785 (Mary, George & Nancy by first wife? Adam G. adopted?)

1810VABath469 James McGuffin 1M 16-26, 1M 45+, 1F 16-26, 1F 45+ (On next line to Betsy McGuffin)2539 (Relationship?)

1820VABath69 James McGuffin 2M <10, 2M 10-16, 1M 26-45, 3F <10, 1F 26-453821 (two names away from Peter Cleek (Relationship?)
Spouses
Memoabt 1786 Bath Co, VA? abt 1790?
Tax List13 Jun 1798, Bath County, VA3735,3736
Memo1 Titheables, No Slaves, 1 Horses, No Studs
Tax List13 Jun 1799, Bath County, VA3737
Memo1 Titheables, No Slaves, 3 Horses, No Studs
Tax List1800, Bath County, VA3738
Memo1 Titheables, No Slaves, 4 Horses, No Studs
Tax List1801, Bath County, VA3739
Memo1 Titheable, No Slaves, 2 Horses, No Studs
Land Purchase14 Jun 1804, Bath County, VA3740
Memo50 ac on the north side of Wilsons Mountain, on the east of Jacksons River adjoining his own land, Land Ofc Grant #53, 1804, p 119 (Reel 119), Land Ofc Treas Warrant #2987 issued Oct 1800
Census1810, Bath County, VA3741
Land Purchase13 Jul 1813, Kanawha County, VA3742,2778,2526,3743
Memoland from his father 400 ac divided with his brother, George
Land Purchase10 Mar 1819, Bath County, VA3744
MemoDeed of Trust executed by Samuel Corbet Sr as executor or(sic) William Corbitt’s land in Augusta & Bath County to Ludwill Richards & with the beneficiaries of Samuel Corbett Jr & Peter Cleech (sic)
Census1820, Bath County, VA3745,3746
Residenceaft 1820, Mill Creek, Jackson County, VA3747,3748,3749
MemoMigrated West, bef 1831?
Census1830, Mason County, VA3750
Land Purchaseca 1833, Jackson County, VA3751
Memobought land along Mill Creek River, Town of Ripley, with son-in-law, Lewis Acree
Census1840, Jackson County, VA3752,3753
Land Purchase30 Dec 1842, Jackson County, VA3754
Memo85 ac on waters of middle fork of Pocatallico, Land Ofc Grants No. 93, 1842, p 675 (Reel 159), Warrant 14358
Land Purchase30 Dec 1842, Jackson County, VA3755
Memo150 acres on Laurel Run, a branch of the middle fork of Pocatalico, Land Ofc Grants No. 93, 1842, p 676 (Reel 159),Warrant 14420
Census1850, Jackson County, VA3719,3721
Death14 Nov 1856, Ripley, Jackson County, WV3756,3757,3758,3759,3760,3761,3728,3762,3763,3764,3765,3766,3734
MemoOct 1857? 77 yrs; Consumption
Burialaft 14 Nov 1856, Ripley, Jackson County, WV3756,3757,3767,3768,3769,3770,3771
MemoMt Calvary Cemetery
OccupationFarmer3719,3721,3772
Anst File#AFN:15RX-VPF, S7S9-NG3756,3773,2939,3757
FatherJacob Cleek (1725-1813)
MotherChristina Croddy (1740->1813)
Misc. Notes
Peter & Elizabeth migrated West261

First School House in Ripley (1833) was a log house on Cleek land.2785
Research
1850 District 27 (8of145) Dwg 56 Fam 583774 Peter Click, 21 M, Farmer, B: VA; Elizabeth Click, 16 F, B: VA; Adam Click, 8 M, B:VA (Assume grandchildren? Parents would have been in 50's when having these children, Could be George Washington Cleek's children?)

Also, I presume to be Peter Cleek's children: Frank Cleek3775 (another son?)

Pg AC22: Peter Cleek Marr1: Jenny Corbett (3 children) Marr2: Elizabeth McGuffin (5 children?)2785

WV Wills & Probate Records 1724-19853776
No Peter Cleek in the Index, nor in the Jackson Will Books Vol 2-3, 1848-1916
Marriage25 May 1815, Jackson River, Bath County, VA3822,3823,3824,3825,3826,3677,3827,3690,3692,3828,3829,3701,3703,3704,3706,3711
Marr MemoMarr Bond 19 May 1815; by Min. Otho Wade; 27 May?
ChildrenJohnson (>1816-1836)
 Elizabeth K. (1817-1875)
 Robert M. or N. (1819-1896)
 Adam G. (1820-1888)
 Peter (<1823-)
Last Modified 26 Dec 2023Created 27 May 2025 using Reunion 13 by Chris Dunmore
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