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Francis Meeks 1765–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 SEP 1765

Birth Location: Pitts County, North Carolina

Death Date: 1822

Death Location: Emanuel, Georgia, USA

Father: Francis Meeks

Mother: Deana Darkey

Spouse(s): Mary Meek

Children(s): Charles Meeks

Francis Meeks was born in 1765 in Pitts County, North Carolina, the child of Francis Marion Meeks And Deana Darcus Darkey. Francis Meeks married Mary Meek, and had children including Charles C Meeks. Francis Meeks passed away in 1822 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Francis Meeks was born in 1765 in Pitts County, North Carolina, the child of Francis Marion Meeks And Deana Darcus Darkey.
  • Francis Meeks married Mary Meek, and had children including Charles C Meeks.
  • Francis Meeks passed away in 1822 in Emanuel, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Meeks
1730–1790
Birth Location: Beaufort, NC
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Deana Darkey
1735–1800
Birth Location: Pamlico River, Pitt County, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Mary Meek
1770–1809
Birth Location: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Charles Meeks
1797–1877
Birth Location: Pitt, North Carolina, USA
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Francis Meeks's Ancestors

Self
Francis Meeks
1765–1822
Birth Place: Pitts County, North Carolina
Parents
Francis Marion Meeks
1730–1790
Beaufort, NC
Deana (Darcus) Darkey
1735–1800
Pamlico River, Pitt County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Meeks's Descendants

1.
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Francis Meeks (27 SEP 1765–1822) m. Mary Meek (1770–1809)
  1. 1. Charles (C.) Meeks 1797–1877 m. Lydia (Elizabeth Liddy) Riner 1802–1866
    1. 1. Willoughby (W) Meeks 1818–1865 m. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Taylor 1821–1902
      1. 1. Redding (Green) Meeks 1841–1911
      2. 2. Willoughby (W. 'Will') Meeks 1849–1899
      3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Meeks 1854–1900 m. Hugh (Tarlton 'Tal') Taylor 1859–1938
        1. 1. Louisa Taylor 1879–1882
        2. 2. Fate (T.) Taylor 1887–1911
        3. 3. Mack (V.) Taylor 1887–1976
        4. 4. Berry (L.) Taylor 1893–1893
        5. 5. Charlie Taylor 1894–1981
      4. 4. Mary (Ann "Pinky") Meeks 1846–1879 m. Marion (Thomas) Cothern 1847–1937
        1. 1. Ezekiel (Jefferson) Cothern 1875–1945 m. Lula (Belle) Spell 1879–1912 m. Rose (D.) Taylor 1895–1945
        2. 2. Redding (G.) Cothern 1868–
        3. 3. Marion Cothern 1869–
        4. 4. John (Daniel) Cothern 1876–
        5. 5. Susan Cothern 1878–
        6. 6. Monroe Cothern 1879–
    2. 2. Charles (Hymrick) Meeks 1822–1891
    3. 3. Pvt. (Merritt) Meeks 1826–1884 m. Mary (Ann) Morrison 1826–1879 m. Mary (Ann Frances) Morrison 1827–1879
      1. 1. John (James) Meeks 1851–1897 m. Rebecca ('Becky') Douglas 1858–1923
        1. 1. Willie Meeks 1878–1940
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Meeks 1878–1895
        3. 3. Elisha (J.) Meeks 1884–1947
        4. 4. Lonnie Meeks 1887–1963
        5. 5. Maggie Meeks 1890–1920
        6. 6. Tempa Meeks 1893–1968
        7. 7. Minnie Meeks 1894–1938
        8. 8. Jessie (J.) Meeks 1882–1956
      2. 2. Mary (Jane) Meeks 1853–1894
      3. 3. Merritt Meeks, 1856–1924 m. Elmina Waters 1859–1940
      4. 4. Hymerick (M. Little Hymerick) Meeks 1849–1894
      5. 5. Daniel Meeks 1862–1939
      6. 6. Charles (Frank Francis) Meeks 1865–1906
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) Meeks 1868–1941
    4. 4. William (Francis 'Billy') Meeks 1829–1891
    5. 5. Edward (Simpson) Meeks 1831–1905
    6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth Meeks) Roberts 1837–1894
    7. 7. Charles (Wesley) Meeks 1840–1898
    8. 8. Eliza (Ann) Meeks 1842–1876

Francis Meeks's Timeline

2 Records

1765
27 SEP 1765
Birth of Francis Meeks in Pitts County, North Carolina
Pitts County, North Carolina
1822
1822
Age 57
Death of Francis Meeks in Emanuel, Georgia, USA
Emanuel, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 SEP 1765
    Event Place: Pitts County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Emanuel, Georgia, USA
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