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James Meek 1778 – 1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1778

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 Nov 1823

Death Location: Floyd, Johnson, Kentucky, United States

Father: James Meeks

Mother: Nancy Byers

Spouse(s): Judith Hylton

Children(s): Eleanor Meek

In 1778, James Meek Jr entered the world in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA, born to James Meeks and Nancy Ann Byers. James Meek Jr married Judith Hylton, and had children including Eleanor "Ellen" Meek. James Meek Jr passed away in 1823 in Floyd, Johnson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1778, James Meek Jr entered the world in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA, born to James Meeks and Nancy Ann Byers.
  • James Meek Jr married Judith Hylton, and had children including Eleanor "Ellen" Meek.
  • James Meek Jr passed away in 1823 in Floyd, Johnson, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Meeks
1758 – 1810
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Byers
1763 – 1818
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Judith Hylton
1780 – 1814
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Eleanor Meek
1806 – 1880
Birth Location: Floyd Co, Kentucky, USA
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James Meek's Ancestors

Self
James Meek
1778 – 1823
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Meeks
1758 – 1810
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Ann) Byers
1763 – 1818
Augusta, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Meek's Descendants

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James Meek (1778 – 24 Nov 1823) m. Judith Hylton (1780 – 1814)
  1. 1. Eleanor ("Ellen") Meek (1806 – Feb 1880) m. Joseph Johnson (1813 – abt 1875)
    1. 1. Epperson (Richard "Epp") Johnson (abt 1846 – 1909) m. Lavina ((Vina)) Preston (1853 – 26 February 1902)
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Johnson (24 Oct 1879 – 12 Aug 1953) m. Milard Fairchild (1874 – 1954)
        1. 1. Lou (Venice Coleufus) Fairchild (14 Jun 1919 – 22 May 2000) m. Lundy Estep (3 April 1909 – 27 February 1963)

James Meek's Timeline

2 Records

1778
1778
Birth of James Meek Jr in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
1823
24 Nov 1823
Age 45
Death of James Meek Jr in Floyd, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
Floyd, Johnson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1823
    Event Place: Floyd, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
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