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- Robert Peelle Sr* , b. c1657, Elizabeth Cittie Co. VA (Lower Norfolk). He
married Sarah Jarrett, 1678, b. c1657, d. 1720, Near Sleepy Hollow, Nansemond Co VA. Robert died aft 04- 1703, Nansemond Co VA. Now called Sr. Was born
around 1657 on his fathers land on the western branch of the Elizabeth River. He moved with his father in 1663 to Nansemond Co.VA. He married Sarah Jarrat about 1678 the widow of Thomas Jarrat. After his marriage to Sarah he moved to the property of his new wife that was about two miles from his fathers plantation. Sarah had inherited 134 acres located on the bank of the Nansemond River near Sleepy Hole. Here he operated a ferry crossing the river to Colefield Point. In 1702 the Virginia
record shows that a ferry operated from the property of Robert Peelle. It is assumed that he was the operator of that ferry because it was located on his property. The fare was six pence for each person and a shilling if they had a horse. Robert and Sarah had four known issues: William, Robert, Ephrain and Joseph.
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