CALEB PEAVY Descendants

Submitted by Abra Carper

Caleb Peavy died about 1818 in South Carolina. Date of entry for estate was 3 April 1818. His son, James H. Peavy, chose Mr. James Easterling as his guardian. Apparently, Caleb's wife was deceased before 1818.

Caleb Peavy had the following child:


James H. Peavy, son of Caleb Peavy, was born between 1797 - 1803 in Carolina. He died before 1896 in Marlboro County ?, South Carolina.

James H. married Sarah F. before 1826. Sarah F. was born 4 April 1812 in South Carolina. She died 10 July 1896 in Marlboro County, South Carolina.

James H. Peavy and Sarah F. had the following children:


1. Malachi Lawrence Peavy was born about 1844 in Marlboro County, South Carolina. He died after 1930.

2. Ezekiel L. Peavy was born 6 January 1826 in Georgia. He died 20 June 1907 in South Carolina.

3. Nancy Peavy was born about 1834 in South Carolina.

4. John Peavy was born about 1836 in South Carolina.

5. Malcolm L. Peavy was born about 1840 in South Carolina.

6. Amantha Peavy was born about 1841 in South Carolina. Married Robert Chavis. Known as "Mandy."

7. James Arnold Peavy was born about 1845 in South Carolina.

8. John Wesley Peavy was born about 1847 in South Carolina.


Malachi Lawrence Peavy, son of James H. and Sarah F. Peavy, was born about 1844 in Marlboro County, South Carolina. He died after 1930.

Malachi Lawrence married (1)Druscilla Grant before 1872 in South Carolina. Druscilla was born about 1852 in South Carolina. She died October 1891 in Marlboro County, South Carolina.

Malachi Lawrence married (2)Arzetta Martin Grant, who was born after 1852 in South Carolina. She died after 1930.

Malachi Lawrence Peavy and Druscilla Grant had the following children:


1. Benjamin O'Berry Peavy was born 15 October 1891 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. He died 17 December 1947 in Hartsville, Darlington County, South Carolina.

2. John Wesley Peavy was born in South Carolina.

3. Lucy A. Peavy was born about 1869 in South Carolina. She is known to have been working as a spinner in the cotton mill at the age of eleven.

4. Malcolm Lanier Peavy was born about 1871 in South Carolina.

5. Ann Elizabeth Peavy was born about 1872 in North Carolina. She died 3 February 1955 in Laurel Hill, Scotland County, South Carolina.

6. Thomas Peavy was born about 1873 in South Carolina.

7. Ida Peavy was born about 1876 in South Carolina. Ida married a Mr. Odom.

8. John Wesley Peavy was born about 1878 in North Carolina.

9. Peter L. Peavy was born 21 March 1879 in South Carolina. He died about 1954 in Laurinburg, Scotland County, South Carolina.

10. Walter Peavy was born about 1881 in South Carolina. He is believed to have died young, in part because Malachi and his second wife also had a child named Walter.


Benjamin O'Berry Peavy, son of Malachi Lawrence and Druscilla Grant Peavy, was born 15 October 1891 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. He died 17 December 1947 in Hartsville, Darlington County, South Carolina.

Benjamin O'Berry married Jane Roscoe before 1913 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. Jane was born 28 March 1894 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. She died March 1972 in Hartsville, Doarlington County, South Carolina.

Benjamin O'Berry Peavy and Jane Roscoe had the following children:


1. Henrietta Peavy

2. Alta Mae Peavy
was born 19 January 1914 in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia. She died 7 March 1993 in Hartsville, Darlington County, South Carolina.

3. Drucilla Peavy was born 12 September 1922 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. she died 12 September 1922 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. There is no headstone to mark Drucilla's grave.

4. Lillian Mae Peavy was born 3 December 1916 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina. She died 13 December 1916 in Chesterfield County, South Carolina.

5. Beatrice Peavy was born 9 May 1922 in Cheraw, Chesterfield County, South Carolina. She died 28 January 2002 in Hartsville, Darlington County, South Carolina.

6. Malley Douglas Peavy was born 15 November 1924 in South Carolina. He died March 1984 in Hartsville, Darlington County, South Carolina.

7. Janie Ruth Peavy




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