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Edward Meeks 1680–1768 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 May 1680

Birth Location: Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, United States

Death Date: Jun 1768

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

Father: Sir Meeks

Mother: Sarah Merrett

Spouse(s): Maria Kortright

Children(s): John Meeks, Methtable Meeks, Samuel Meeks, Sara Meeks, Sara Meeks, Joseph Meeks

In 1680, Edward Meeks entered the world in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, United States, born to Sir Edward Meeks And Sarah Merrett. Edward Meeks married Maria Bastinene Kortright, and had children including John Meeks, Joseph Meeks, Methtable Meeks, Samuel Meeks, Sara Meeks. Edward Meeks passed away in 1768 in New York City, New York, United States.

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  • In 1680, Edward Meeks entered the world in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, United States, born to Sir Edward Meeks And Sarah Merrett.
  • Edward Meeks married Maria Bastinene Kortright, and had children including John Meeks, Joseph Meeks, Methtable Meeks, Samuel Meeks, Sara 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, United States
Parents
Sir Edward Meeks
1665–1689
England
Sarah Merrett
1669–1702
, , , England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Meeks's Descendants

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Edward Meeks (10 May 1680–Jun 1768) m. Maria (Bastinene) Kortright (1690–1768)
  1. 1. John Meeks 1711–1799 m. Hannah Betts 1713–1799
    1. 1. Elizabeth Meeks 1733– m. Richard Hopper 1723–1803
      1. 1. Capt (William Edward) Hopper 1762–1850 m. Abigail (Hannah) Sirrine 1774–1840
        1. 1. Effie Hopper 1792–1862 m. John Griffin 1795–1877
        2. 2. Samuel Hopper 1808–
        3. 3. Michael (D) Hopper 1802–1870
        4. 4. Nathaniel Hopper 1797–1875
        5. 5. Richard Hopper 1795–1868
        6. 6. Samuel Hopper 1795–1864
      2. 2. Maria Hopper 1752–
      3. 3. Joseph Hopper 1753–1830
      4. 4. John Hopper 1756–
      5. 5. Hannah Hopper 1760–
      6. 6. Richard Hopper 1777–1834
    2. 2. Rachel Meeks 1770–1850
    3. 3. Richard Meeks 1758–
    4. 4. Phebe Meeks 1795–
    5. 5. Mary Meeks 1766–1798
    6. 6. John Meeks 1730–1799
    7. 7. Anna Meeks 1761–1795
    8. 8. Moses Meeks 1769–1838
    9. 9. Michael Meeks 1765–1809
    10. 10. John Meeks 1760–1812
    11. 11. Edward Meeks 1755–1850
  2. 2. Methtable Meeks 1708–1792
  3. 3. Samuel Meeks 1715–1756
  4. 4. Sara Meeks 1706–
  5. 5. Sara Meeks 1710–
  6. 6. Joseph Meeks 1717–1799

Edward Meeks's Timeline

2 Records

1680
10 May 1680
Birth of Edward Meeks in Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, United States
Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, United States
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, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Grou

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1768
    Event Place: New York City, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1665-1916; Index to Wills, 1662-1923 (New York County); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County); Probate Place: New York, New York

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1665-1916; Index to Wills, 1662-1923 (New York County); Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County); Probate Place: New York, New York

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