Note from Kathleen Peck Probasco: The following report is a compilation of material gathered over many years from various sources. I will be happy to furnish references from my files for any information shown, and also welcome corrections and updates. Please send all correspondence to peckpioneers@hotmail.com.
William PECK. Born abt 1601 in England. William died in Lyme (New London) CT on 4 Oct 1694. Occupation: Merchant; business agent of the Colony Grammar School. Immigrant Ancestor. Came on ship Hector, arriving at Boston on 26 June 1637, with Rev. John Davenport, Samuel Eaton, Theophilus Eaton, and others.
Abt 1622 when William was 21, he first married Elizabeth --, in London, England. Born abt 1605 in England. Elizabeth died in Lyme (New London) CT on 5 Dec 1683. They had the following children:
1. Jeremiah (1623-1699)
2. John (1640-1724)
3. Joseph (1641-1718)
4. Elizabeth. Born in Apr 1643 in New Haven (New Haven) CT. Christened on 7 May 1643 in New Haven (New Haven) CT. Elizabeth died in Wallingford (New Haven) CT on 5 Dec 1683. In 1661 when Elizabeth was 17, she married Samuel ANDREWS, in New Haven (New Haven) CT. Born abt 1635; died in Wallingford (New Haven) CT on 6 Oct 1704.
William second married Sarah --. Born abt 1621. Sarah died in Lyme (New London) CT in 1717.