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The patriot has a single upright tombstone and cinder block above-ground mausoleum with a DAR Bronze Plaque
A large, raised rectangular tomb, built of cut stones is about ten feet square and five feet high. A DAR marker is on the side, with “Ensign Adam Peck, 1753-1817,” and tells of his accomplishments. A large stone marker is included in the wall for Elizabeth Sharkey, saying “from Virginia in 1788.” Besides the tomb, a badly worn gravestone sits. Inscribed in the gravestone are the words "Adam Peck."
Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:
In Jefferson City, Tennessee, from West Broadway Boulevard, turn northeast on West Old Andrew Johnson Highway. The cemetery is a few blocks ahead on the left
Author: Marcus Elbert Byers
Adam Peck was born at Botetourt County, Virginia, in 1753, a son of German immigrant Jacob Peck, and Lydia Borden. He served in the American Revolution as an Ensign in the Virginia Militia under Captain Patrick Lockhart. He was at the Battle of Kings Mountain. He married Elizabeth Sharkey, 29 June 1777. Her father, Patrick, was an Irish immigrant and a patriot of the Revolution. They were the parents of 12 children.
In 1788, Adam Peck moved his family to be the first settlers on Mossy Creek in the mountains of North Carolina, an area that became Jefferson County in eastern Tennessee. He was a farmer, large landowner, tanner, and a miller.
Peck was appointed by Governor John Sevier to be a Justice of the Peace for Jefferson County and was elected to represent his county in the first Tennessee legislature. He was involved in drafting the first Tennessee Constitution.
In November 1804, he was contracted to build the first highway in the state, a 15-foot-wide, 127-mile wagon road, from Kingston and Tellico Plains to the Georgia line, through Indian territory. His bid, approved by Governor John Sevier, was $1499.99, for the difficult job. The task cost him much more to complete because it was done in bad weather and was opposed by political enemies.
He died 13 February 1817, and was buried in the Westview Cemetery at Jefferson City, Tennessee. The Mossy Creek DAR Chapter marked his grave in 1936.
Author: Marcus David Byers Jr
Adam Peck was born at Sharpsburg, Frederick County, Maryland in 1753, a son of Jacob Peck and Lydia Borden. He married Elizabeth Sharkey, 29 June 1777. They were the parents of 12 children.
Peck was an Ensign in the Botetourt County, Virginia, Militia, under the command of Captain Lockhart.
In 1788, Adam Peck moved his family to be the first settlers on Mossy Creek in the mountains of North Carolina, an area that became Jefferson County in eastern Tennessee. He was a farmer, large landowner, tanner, and a miller.
Peck was appointed by Governor John Sevier to be a Justice of the Peace for Jefferson County and was elected to represent his county in the first Tennessee legislature. He was involved in drafting the first Tennessee Constitution.
In November 1804, he was contracted to build the first highway in the state, a 15-foot-wide, 127-mile wagon road, from Kingston and Tellico Plains to the Georgia line, through Indian territory. His bid, approved by Governor John Sevier, was $1499.99, for the difficult job. The task cost him much more to complete because it was done in bad weather and was opposed by political enemies.
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