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John Meeker 1653–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1653

Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1721

Death Location: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Robert (Meaker)(Mecar)

Mother: Susan Turberfield

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sherwood

Children(s): Robert (Meaker)

The story of John Meeker began in 1653 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA. John Meeker married Elizabeth Sherwood, and had children including Robert Meeker Meaker. John Meeker passed away in 1721 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Meeker began in 1653 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.
  • John Meeker married Elizabeth Sherwood, and had children including Robert Meeker Meaker.
  • John Meeker passed away in 1721 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert (Meaker)(Mecar)
1625–1683
Birth Location: Leamington, Warwickshire, England
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Susan Turberfield
1630–1683
Birth Location: Fladbury, Worcestershire, England to Barbados
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Sherwood
1676–1747
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Robert (Meaker)
1699–1727
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co, Colony of Connecticut
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John Meeker's Ancestors

Self
John Meeker
1653–1721
Birth Place: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Robert Meeker (Meaker)(Mecar)
1625–1683
Leamington, Warwickshire, England
Susan Turberfield
1630–1683
Fladbury, Worcestershire, England to Barbados
Grandparents
Albert (Nicholas) Meeker
1596–1624
Leamington, Warwickshire, England
Elizabeth (Rosie) Bennie
1598–1624
Leamington, Warwickshire, England
William (Turberville) (Tuberfield)
1590–1661
Tapenhall, Worcestershire, England
Mary (Susan) Porter
1610–1671
Claines, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Hannah William
1580–1650
Cobie Bennie
1574–1620
Elizabeth Hopkins
1575–1600
Edith Pitman
1556–1638
Sibyl Porter
1561–1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard William
1550–1625
Jane Sheppard
1546–1607
John (Bennit)
1550–1615
Margaret Hall
1550–
Johannis Hopkyns
1547–1617
Margeria Hopkins
1539–1590
Elizabeth Church
1522–1581

John Meeker's Descendants

1.
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John Meeker (1653–1721) m. Elizabeth Sherwood (1676–23 Apr 1747)
  1. 1. Robert (Meeker) (Meaker) 1699–1727
    1. 1. Robert Meaker 1725–1818 m. Rebecca Morehouse 1731–1760
      1. 1. Joshua Meeker 1760–1828 m. Abigail Mills 1761–1855
        1. 1. Eli Meeker 1782–1825 m. Deborah Holmes 1782–1822

John Meeker's Timeline

8 Records

1653
1653
Birth of John Meeker in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
1663
1 March 1663
Age 10
Birth of John Meeker in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
1689
1689
Age 36
John Meeker was married in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1692
1 Mar 1692
Age 39
John Meeker was married in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1695
1695
Age 42
John Meeker was married in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1721
1721
Age 68
Death of John Meeker in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
1727
1727
Age 74
Death of John Meeker in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
1727
6 Jun 1727
Age 74
Death of John Meeker in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1663
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1653
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1692
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1695
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: New England, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1727
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
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