Richard was born about 1787[1][2]. He passed away before 1861[3].
Richard Peck was convicted of "felony" in 1808 and sentenced to banishment from the Colony of Cape Breton for 7 years[4]. If he was born (in England) in 1787, then he would be 21 years old when convicted. However, if he was born in 1898, he would be 10 years old when convicted, which is unreasonable.
By June of 1818, Richard has returned to the Cape Breton. He shows up in the Nova Scotia Census of June 1st, 1818. He is 31 years old and 5'-9" tall. He is single, a farmer living in Little Bras D'Or, Cape Breton[5]. His neighbours are John Stubbert (age 21), Mathew Stubbart (age 19), William Melvin (age 63), John Melvin (age 33 and single), George Melvin (age 18).
Richard married Sarah Stubbert after June of 1818 but before the birth of their son, John, in 1824-ish in New Brunswick. Sarah was a Stubbert. It's reported that she married a Melvin before marrying Richard.
Richard was before the Supreme Court again on 04 Nov 1818[6]. His case was dropped due to "irregularities in the proceedings". He was being taken to Court by "J. Leavin", and was charged along with another "Peck".
Richard was in Bathurst NB (2) for the baptisms of his sons, John and James, at Parish of Chatham (St Paul's) Anglican Church in 1825[7].
It was also reported that Penny was unable to find any reference to Richard's daughter, Sarah[8]. This makes sense, as Sarah's birth is registered in Bonaventure County, Quebec (see Sarah Peck's profile).
Richard "Rich'd" Peck was living beside a James "Ja's" Peck in "Restigouche to Carleton", Bonaventure QC, possibly Escuminac[9]. He had 6 members in his family, with 1 child less than 5 years old, and 3 children between 5 and 14 years old. Richard's sons John and James would be over 5 years old, but Sarah wasn't yet born. No other surviving children that fit these parameters, but there is 8.5 year gap between James and Sarah.
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