Josephus Peed

Josephus Peed was born 22 January 1823 in Beaufort County, North Carolina. He was the son of George W Peed and Mary (--?--). He married first Julia Rowe, daughter of Noah Rowe and Patsey Tuten, September 1841 in Beaufort County, North Carolina. Their names were recorded as "Josephus Peed and Julia Roe." Josephus was recorded on the census of 1 June 1850 living in Goose Creek District, Beaufort County, North Carolina. He was enumerated as Josephus Peed, the head of household, age 27. The other members of his household were Julia Peed age 24, Josephus Pickering age 12, Clarissa J Roe age 4, William S Woodard (MD) age 46 and Isaac Blango (black) age 53. Josephus Peed enlisted in the 4th Regiment North Carolina State Militia (14th Regiment North Carolina Troops), to serve in the armies of the Confederacy during the War Between the States. He served as a 2nd Lieutenant in South Creek District, Beaufort County. He married second Sallie A Lane, daughter of Robert Hines Lane and Annie Gay (--?--), 25 December 1892 in Aurora, Beaufort County, North Carolina. Their names were recorded as "Josephus Peed and Lottie A. Lane." He married third Sallie P Cuthrell, daughter of Alexander Cuthrell and Hancy 'Nancy' P Stapleford, 17 May 1894 in Beaufort County, North Carolina. Their names were recorded as "Josephus Peed and Sackie Cuthrell." He married fourth Susan 'Sudie' Estelle Sawyer, daughter of Sheldon Sawyer and Caroline (--?--), 6 June 1895 in Bayboro, Pamlico County, North Carolina. Their names were recorded as "Josephus Peed and Sudie Sawyer." He died 24 September 1910 in Richland Township, Beaufort County, North Carolina, at age 87. Josephus Peed was buried in the Tuten Cemetery in Durham Creek.