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James  Peacock 

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Stephen Peacock Jr.
1815 - 1859

Rhoda 'Rose' Ann Barnes
1824 - 1859
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James Peacock
1854 - 1879
James Peacock was born about 1854 in Calhoun County, Florida and died about 1879 somewhere in Florida. Dates for birth and death are estimated. He lived to be about 25 years old.

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Census7/26/1860 Chipola FL (Calhoun County) 6 yrs old 
Recorded as dwelling #163: John A. Kelly (age 46), Sarah M. Kelly (age 21), Amanda Kelly (age 11), Francis Peacock (female, age 15), James Peacock (age 6), and Washington King (age 10). John is a farmer and estimates the value of his real estate to be $200 and personal property at $400. John was born in NC, his wife in GA and all of the children in FL. John can read and write while Sarah cannot. 
Additional information about Calhoun County, FL around 1860: Click here to see a map from this timeperiod.  
Marriage1/28/1876 FL (Jackson County) 22 yrs old 
This information, while true, may NOT apply to our James Peacock.  Groom's name: James Peacock, Bride's Name: Susan Dykes, Marriage Date: Jan.28, 1876, Marriage Place: Jackson, Florida  
Census1/1/1880 Precinct 4 FL (Levy County) 1 yrs after death 
This information, while true, may NOT apply to our James Peacock.  Joseph P. Phelps (age 57), Susan E. Phelps (22), Joseph P. Phelps (20), Marion Phelps (16), Caledonia Phelps (13), Robert E. Lee Phelps (10), Stepson- James M. Peacock (3), Stepson - Walter H. Peacock (1)  

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Click on any of the News, Events, or Discoveries buttons above to see historical things that happened during James Peacock's life. These are only some of the major events that affected the life and times of James, his family, and friends. For example, James is 1 years old when Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida.
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1 1855 Third Seminole Indian War begins and war breaks out with most of the battles occurring in Central Florida. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida.
7 1861 No Floridian's voted for Lincoln during the 1860 election. On Jan. 10, 1861, Florida seceded from the U.S. and joined the Confederate States of America a few weeks later.
10 1864 Battle of Olustee is a Confederate victory. Union troops pull back
11 1865 Battle at Natural Bridge (Wakulla County) is a Confederate victory.
11 1865 May 10th -- Union troops occupy Tallahassee. While Tallahassee was the only Confederate state capital east of the Mississippi River that had not been captured, Union troops occupy the capitol following the surrender of the major Confederate armies in the east.
16 1870 During the 1870s, the remaining Seminole Indians begin establishing trading posts and other economy with local settlers.
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2 1856 The first Neanderthal fossils are found near Germany
5 1859 Charles Darwin publishes "Origin of Species" and begins the evolution theory.
11 1865 Mendel publishes his papers on genetics and introduces the concept to the public.
15 1869 Cro-magnon Man fossils are found in France
23 1877 Edison invents the phonograph permitting music and voices to be recorded and replayed.
25 1879 Edison invents the electric light bulb.
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7 1861 NEWS HEADLINES: American Civil war begins at Ft. Sumter, located in Charleston Harbor, VA.
8 1862 NEWS HEADLINES: May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West.
AgeDateEvent
1 1855 Third Seminole Indian War begins. It ends three years later when Chief Billy Bowlegs and his band are forced to move from Florida.
6 1860 Presidential election puts Abraham Lincoln in office. The campaign has heated the issues regarding slavery in the south.
8 1862 May 20, 1862 the US government passes the Homestead Act to provide cheap land for settlement of lower Southeast and West.
9 1863 Abraham Lincoln issues the "Emancipation Proclamation" freeing slaves.
11 1865 American Civil war ends with General Lee's surrender at Appomattox, VA. Reconstruction begins in the "old South"
14 1868 An eight-hour work day is established for federal employees.
21 1875 Tennessee enacts Jim Crow law.
22 1876 The National League of Baseball is founded


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