Mary Nutter died in Plaistow, N.H. at the home of her daughter, Sally, Mrs. Peaslee. A beautiful stone marks the spot where she was laid. She is described as being a lovely character, and was particularly loved and revered by her children, and all who knew her.

She had two sisters, Abagail and Hannah Nutter. Abagail married Cyrus Frink, and Hannah married Jotham Johnson. The children of Cyrus Frink and Abagail Nutter Frink were Cyrus, Abagail, Simms, John, Darius and Hannah. They have quite a full family record, and portraits of members of the family. They were neighbors of their cousins, the Peaveys, and lived in close intimacy with them.


Mary Nutter Peavey had three brothers (perhaps more), William Nutter, Anthony Nutter and Joseph Simms Nutter. James Peavey had several sisters, and at least one brother. One sister, Eliza, married Mr. Rymes. Elisa was the maternal grandmother of Celia Thaxter, who is so well known as a poetess.

In connection with this letter, I will copy from a letter I received from Aunt Hannah Odell, no date.

Our Grandfather Peavey had a brother Joseph, who moved to Strafford, and another, Hudson, the latter so named because he was born on the Hudson River, so Aunt Eleanor's record says. Isn't it too bad to cast down into the mythe the story of the lineal descent from Hendric Hudson? And adds: Where do you suppose John (our brother) got the idea of the descent from the real Hendrick?

I was amused to get this record the day of my call upon a new neighbor.

I had always heard that our Uncle Hudson was named after the real Hendric Willis Peavey of Halsnead Park

The name of Peavey originated in Dorsetshire, England; The escutcheon or shield, ermine, white and blue, with one band or bar of honor; motto, Virtus Tutissima Cassis (Virtue is the Safest Helmet). The band is a scarf, given for success in a tournament. The Lion was given to Sirs John Brown and Peavey in the time of Henry VIII, for their bravery over the Spaniards in the low countries, and is the sign of a victorious General.

I copied this from a description of the coat of Arms of the Peavey family in England which I have had for many years, but don't know how or where I got it; it was simply among my records of the Peavey family. I have a photograph of the Crest that hung in the sitting-room of the old home in Eastport:

I have just received through a mutual friend, H. Y., the original grant of this last written in French and claiming to have been given to the Pavy family of France. The lady who sent me the document is the widow of an English naval officer. How happens it that the family names are so similar, the mottoes alike, and the Crest, with the exception of shield and helmet? Peavey, we know to be English:

Three brothers Peavey came from England to America and settled in New Hampshire; our Grandfather, James, was one of the three; while he, as town records show, located in Newington, the other two brothers must have made their homes in neighboring towns, the following letters will show where. I haven't a doubt that all the Peaveys are from one or another of the brothers. We have no record of the children of Hopley Y. or James, my Father's brothers; but I think I have brought my Father's branch of the family very Straight through out the six generations. I have always understood from my Mother that Father's Brother James, had no children, but Hopley Y. a large family.

John Peavey, Esq. early settled in Barnstead Centre, purchased Tasker's Mills and lands adjoining. He enlarged the Mills, sold land, and greatly facilitated business in his neighborhood. His native place was Barrington. In height he was 6 feet 4 inches, was well proportioned; kept a public house, and a store of goods in connection with his Mill business. He was ever active in town affairs, represented in General Court, and served often as a selectman and moderator. In Jackson's time he was the bearer of the Presidential vote of New Hampshire to Washington; was Captain in the Militia, and was active in aid of the Government in 1812.He died at age of eighty years, leaving one daughter to inherit the homestead. She is the wife of Mr. Daniel Beckford.

Among those who served in the war of 1812 was Captain John Peavey, who served on the frontier. John Peavey was Postmaster of Barnstead Center, and a Justice of the Peace. He was 79 years old in 1853, which makes the date of his birth 1774 and if he lived to the age of eighty the date of his decease was 1854 but the book states that he died in 1856, at eighty years.

There is also a James B. Peavey mentioned, who died in 1852, aged 86 years. These were relatives no doubt.

John Nutter was born in Newington, in the then Province of New Hampshire, Feb. 24th, 1721, and died in said Newington, Sept. 19th, 1776.

The said John Nutter is my ancestor who assisted in establishing the Independence of the American Colonies by serving as Delegate to the Provincial Committee of Safety. My ancestor, John Nutter, was a direct descendent of Hatevil Nutter 1st who was the founder of the Nutter family in America, who was born in England in 1603, and came to America in 1635 and settled in Dover in the then Province of New Hampshire. He was a ruling Elder and colleague with Elder Wentworth in Dover First Church. His son,Anthony Nutter,was born in England in 1630. When a young man he settled at Bloody Point, Newington, New Hampshire, and was a selectman of the town for several years, Representative to General Court for six years and King's Councillor in in 1682.

His grandson, John Nutter, was also a prominent man in his native town of Newington. He was one of the signers of the Association Test by which he pledged his life and property for the preservation of liberty. He was also a member of the Committee of Correspondence; and the town records state that at a meeting of the Free Holders of the town of Newington, held on April 21st, 1775, to choose a Delegate to the Provincial Committee of Safety. John Nutter was chosen, and the Provincial Papers of the State of New Hampshire state that he met withsaid Committee.

John N. Peavey, d. 1818 in Eastport, Me.
Married
Phebe Anderson d. 1819, Eastport

Children:
John Anderson Peavey
Married Eastport, Me.
Mary H. Carpenter

Children:
Annie, Lucy, and Phebe,
who married of Deer Island, N.S. and d. soon after.

A son, Edward, but no further record of the family.

Mary Ann Peavey, b. Dec. 5, 1818, Eastport,
d. Apr. 19th 1891, Calais, Me.
Married, Apr. 12, 1841 at Deer Island, N.S.
Robert Ker, b. Manchester, Eng. Dec. 16, 1816,
d. Eastport Mch. 4, 1876.

William Albert Peavey (of Wm. S. & Joan C. Peavey)
married, Feb. 18, 1887* in California.
Lucy B. Parks, b. (circa 1850**)

Children:
Blanche b. April 11, 1889

Ethel b. Nov. 1, 18 (1890**)

Fred H. Peavey (of Wm. S. & Joan C. Peavey)
married Feb. 10, 1887
Anna M. Ames

Ella Maria Peavey (of Wm. S. & Joan C. Peavey)
married May 13, 1880 in Whiting, Me.
John Sidney Stephens, b.

Family of Hannah E. Peavey (of Charles & Eliz. J. Peavey)
& D.I. Odell.
Hannah Eliz. Peavey (of Chas. & Eliz. J. Peavey)
married Sept.28, 1836 Eastport Me.
Daniel Ingalls Odell, b. Conway, N.H. Apr. 6, 1811,
d. Ottawa, Can.

Family of Mary Colby ( of Charles & Eliz. J. Peavey)
Mary Colby Peavey
married Nov. 2, 1841
John Crane, b. March 22, 1821.

Phebe Ann Peavey (of Charles & Eliz. J. Peavey )
married Sept. 30, 1839,
Robert Mowe, Jr., b. May 13, 1818 Eastport, Me.
under English flag, d. Jan. 1, 1885