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Edward Meeks 1680–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1680

Birth Location: Circencester, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: Jun 1768

Death Location: New York, United States

Father: Edward Meeks

Mother: Sarah Merret

Spouse(s): Maria Kortright

Children(s): Mehitabel Meeks*

In 1680, Edward Meeks entered the world in Circencester, Gloucestershire, England, born to Edward Meeks And Sarah Merret. Edward Meeks married Maria Bastianse Kortright, and had children including Mehitabel Meeks. Edward Meeks passed away in 1768 in New York, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1680, Edward Meeks entered the world in Circencester, Gloucestershire, England, born to Edward Meeks And Sarah Merret.
  • Edward Meeks married Maria Bastianse Kortright, and had children including Mehitabel Meeks.
  • Edward Meeks passed away in 1768 in New York, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Meeks
1640–1689
Birth Location: Herefordshire, England
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Sarah Merret
1640–1702
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Maria Kortright
1690–1768
Birth Location: Harlem, New York, United States
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Children(s)

Mehitabel Meeks*
1708–1792
Birth Location: Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, USA
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Edward Meeks's Ancestors

Self
Edward Meeks
1680–1768
Birth Place: Circencester, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Edward Meeks
1640–1689
Herefordshire, England
Sarah Merret
1640–1702
England
Grandparents
James (Merrit) Jr.
1627–1669
Stepney, Middlesex, England
Mary Nelson
1624–1669
Stepney, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
James (Marret)
1600–1680
Anne Burgis
1600–1637
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Meeks's Descendants

1.
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Edward Meeks (10 May 1680–Jun 1768) m. Maria (Bastianse) Kortright (1690–1768)
  1. 1. Mehitabel Meeks* 1708–1792 m. E159. (Lewis John) Conklin 1706–1783
    1. 1. Joseph (Lewis) Conklin 1736–1810 m. Elizabeth Osborn 1749–1817
      1. 1. Thomas Conklin 1760–1829 m. Hannah Babcock 1761–1796
        1. 1. Mary Conklin 1783–1855 m. Abijah Mann 1781–1854

Edward Meeks's Timeline

2 Records

1680
10 May 1680
Birth of Edward Meeks in Circencester, Gloucestershire, England
Circencester, Gloucestershire, England
1768
Jun 1768
Age 88
Death of Edward Meeks in New York, United States
New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 May 1680
    Event Place: Circencester, Gloucestershire, England

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