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Edward Meeks 1680–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1680

Birth Location: Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA

Death Date: Jun 1768

Death Location: New York City, New York, United States

Father: Sir Meekes

Mother: Sarah Merritt

Spouse(s): Maria Kortright

Children(s): Mehitabel Meeks

In 1680, Edward Meeks entered the world in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA, born to Sir Edward Meekes And Sarah Merritt. Edward Meeks married Maria Bastianse Kortright, and had children including Mehitabel Meeks. Edward Meeks passed away in 1768 in New York City, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1680, Edward Meeks entered the world in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA, born to Sir Edward Meekes And Sarah Merritt.
  • Edward Meeks married Maria Bastianse Kortright, and had children including Mehitabel Meeks.
  • Edward Meeks passed away in 1768 in New York City, New York, United States.

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Edward Meeks's Ancestors

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Edward Meeks
1680–1768
Birth Place: Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA
Parents
Sir Edward Meekes
1665–1689
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
Sarah Merritt
1669–1702
England
Grandparents
Anthonij Meekes
1640–1678
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
Dinah Banwell
1640–
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Anthony Meekes
1620–1667
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Meekes
1580–1634
Jane
–1630

Edward Meeks's Descendants

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Edward Meeks (10 May 1680–Jun 1768) m. Maria (Bastianse) Kortright (1690–1768)
  1. 1. Mehitabel Meeks 1708– m. E159. (Lewis John) Conklin 1706–1783

Edward Meeks's Timeline

2 Records

1680
10 May 1680
Birth of Edward Meeks in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA
Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA
1768
Jun 1768
Age 88
Death of Edward Meeks in New York City, New York, United States
New York City, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1680
    Event Place: Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1768
    Event Place: New York City, New York, United States

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