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Jacob Meckes I 1777–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 OCT 1777

Birth Location: Northampton County, Pennsylvania

Death Date: ABT 1818

Death Location: Northampton County, Pennsylvania

Father: Valentine Meckes

Mother: Hannah Hagel

Spouse(s): Catherine Lessig

Children(s): John (Meckes), George Meckes, Peter Meckes, Michael Meckes, Jacob II, Joseph Meckes

Jacob Meckes I was born in 1777 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, the child of Valentine Meckes And Hannah Hagel. In 1810, Jacob Meckes I resided in Chesnut Hill, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United St. Jacob Meckes I married Catherine Elizabeth Lessig, and had children including George Meckes, Jacob Mackes Ii, John Mckee Meckes, Joseph Meckes, Michael Meckes, Peter Meckes. Jacob Meckes I passed away in 1818 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • Jacob Meckes I was born in 1777 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, the child of Valentine Meckes And Hannah Hagel.
  • In 1810, Jacob Meckes I resided in Chesnut Hill, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United St.
  • Jacob Meckes I married Catherine Elizabeth Lessig, and had children including George Meckes, Jacob Mackes Ii, John Mckee Meckes, Joseph Meckes, Michael Meckes, Peter Meckes.
  • Jacob Meckes I passed away in 1818 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Valentine Meckes
1747–1817
Birth Location: , Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
VM
Hannah Hagel
1755–1825
Birth Location: –
HH

Spouses(s)

Catherine Lessig
1774–1848
Birth Location: Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
CL

Children(s)

John (Meckes)
1801–1855
Birth Location: Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
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George Meckes
1805–1858
Birth Location: Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
GM
Peter Meckes
1807–1879
Birth Location: Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
PM
Michael Meckes
1812–1896
Birth Location: Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA
MM
Jacob II
1810–1887
Birth Location: Northampton County, Pennsylvania
JI
Joseph Meckes
1800–1875
Birth Location: Plainfield, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
JM

Jacob I's Ancestors

Self
Jacob I
1777–1818
Birth Place: Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Parents
Valentine Meckes
1747–1817
, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Hannah Hagel
1755–1825
Grandparents
conrad meckes
1729–1750
Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna (Christina) Sterner
1731–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob I's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Meckes) I (6 OCT 1777–ABT 1818) m. Catherine (Elizabeth) Lessig (5 SEP 1774–20 OCT 1848)
  1. 1. John (McKee) (Meckes) 1801–1855
  2. 2. George Meckes 1805–1858
  3. 3. Peter Meckes 1807–1879
  4. 4. Michael Meckes 1812–1896 m. John Ruth 1799–1840
    1. 1. Jacob Meckes 1838–1891
    2. 2. Charles (Simon) Meckes 1840–
    3. 3. Christianna Meckes 1843–
    4. 4. James Meckes 1845–
    5. 5. Hilory (Lorenzo) Meckes 1848–
    6. 6. Amanda (Elizabeth) Meckes 1852–
    7. 7. George Mackes 1839–1918
    8. 8. Jeremiah (Martin) Mackes 1847–1921
    9. 9. Edward (Henry) Meckes 1856–1938 m. Amanda Schoch 1866–1917
      1. 1. Emma Meckes 1883–1918
      2. 2. Clarence (Edward) Meckes 1898–1957 m. Marie Hudson 1901–1955
        1. 1. Burton (Edward Meckes) Sr 1926–2008 m. Virgina Leonard 1929–2015
        2. 2. Ruth Meckes 1922–2005
        3. 3. Jean Meckes 1925–
      3. 3. Esther (M) Meckes 1885–1915
      4. 4. TACY ((TESSIE) EVELYN) MECKES 1887–1914
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Meckes 1888–1969
      6. 6. Bessie (A.) Meckes 1892–1946
      7. 7. Susanna (A.) MECKES 1890–1918
      8. 8. Ada (Mildred) Meckes 1901–1918
      9. 9. Emanuel (Livingston) Meckes 1903–1969
      10. 10. Charles (H) Meckes 1904–1911
      11. 11. Beatrice Meckes 1906–
  5. 5. Jacob (Mackes) II 1810–1887
  6. 6. Joseph Meckes 1800–1875

Jacob I's Timeline

5 Records

1777
6 OCT 1777
Birth of Jacob Meckes I in Chestnuthill, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Chestnuthill, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
1777
6 OCT 1777
Birth of Jacob Meckes I in Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Northampton County, Pennsylvania
1810
1810
Age 33
Jacob Meckes I resided here in Chesnut Hill, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Chesnut Hill, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
1818
1818
Age 41
Death of Jacob Meckes I in Northampton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Northampton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
1818
ABT 1818
Age 41
Death of Jacob Meckes I in Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Northampton County, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Chesnut Hill, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 OCT 1777
    Event Place: Chestnuthill, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1818
    Event Place: Northampton, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 OCT 1777
    Event Place: Northampton County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1818
    Event Place: Northampton County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hamilton, Northampton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hamilton, Northampton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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