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Jesse Meek 1806–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 MAY 1806

Birth Location: Henry County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 24 May 1861

Death Location: Clay City, Clay, Illinois, USA

Father: John Meek

Mother: Elizabeth Lane

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In 1806, Jesse Meek entered the world in Henry County, Kentucky, USA, born to John Little John Meek And Elizabeth Ann Meek Lane. Jesse Meek passed away in 1861 in Clay City, Clay, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1806, Jesse Meek entered the world in Henry County, Kentucky, USA, born to John Little John Meek And Elizabeth Ann Meek Lane.
  • Jesse Meek passed away in 1861 in Clay City, Clay, Illinois, USA.

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Jesse Meek's Ancestors

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Jesse Meek
1806–1861
Birth Place: Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John (Little John) Meek
1772–1849
Ellicot Mill, Howard Co, MD, USA
Elizabeth (Ann Meek) Lane
1775–1830
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John Meek
1754–1803
, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Mary (Margaret) Jordan
1754–1803
Ellicott’s Mill (Now Ellicott City), Howard Co. Maryland
John (Lane) Sr
1744–1825
Lunenburg, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
Susannah (Clarissa) York
1748–1820
Terrapin Neck, Frederick County, Virginia (now Jefferson County, West Virginia), Colonial Era
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Meek
1698–1790
Nancy Meek
1711–1786
John Mitchell
1725–
Baranthia Lee
1725–1794
Rev Soldier)
1724–1806
Hester VanBibber
1727–1805
Thomas York
1729–1790
Elinor Aldridge
1730–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Meeks
1640–1699
Mary (M7thGGM)
1645–1700
Mareen Iii
1680–1741
Elizabeth Jacob
1683–1752
Captain Lee
1695–1760
WILLIAM ALDRIDGE
1703–1789
Elizabeth Symons
1703–1793

Jesse Meek's Timeline

2 Records

1806
27 MAY 1806
Birth of Jesse Meek in Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Henry County, Kentucky, USA
1861
24 May 1861
Age 55
Death of Jesse Meek in Clay City, Clay, Illinois, USA
Clay City, Clay, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 MAY 1806
    Event Place: Henry County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1861
    Event Place: Clay City, Clay, Illinois, USA

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