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John Meeker 1663–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 March 1663

Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1727

Death Location: Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA

Father: Robert Meeker

Mother: Susan Tuberfield

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sherwood

Children(s): John Meeker, Samuel Hayes, Nathan Meeker, Robert Meaker, Abigail Meeker, Isaac Hayes, Eunice Hayes, Elijah Sanford, Jeremiah Hayes, Elizabeth Meeker, Sarah Meeker, Deborah Meeker, Ebenezer Meeker, Susannah Beers, Sarah Sherwood

In 1663, John Meeker entered the world in Fairfield, Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA, born to Robert Meeker And Susan Tuberfield. In 1721, John Meeker resided in Fairfield. John Meeker married Elizabeth Sherwood, and had children including Abigail Meeker, Deborah Meeker, Ebenezer Meeker, Elijah Sanford, Elizabeth Meeker, Eunice Hayes, Isaac Hayes, Jeremiah Hayes, John Meeker, Nathan Meeker, Robert Meaker, Samuel Hayes, Sarah Meeker, Sarah Meeker Sherwood, Susannah Beers. John Meeker passed away in 1727 in Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1663, John Meeker entered the world in Fairfield, Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA, born to Robert Meeker And Susan Tuberfield.
  • In 1721, John Meeker resided in Fairfield.
  • John Meeker married Elizabeth Sherwood, and had children including Abigail Meeker, Deborah Meeker, Ebenezer Meeker, Elijah Sanford, Elizabeth Meeker, Eunice Hayes, Isaac Hayes, Jeremiah Hayes, John Meeker, Nathan Meeker, Robert Meaker, Samuel Hayes, Sarah Meeker, Sarah Meeker Sherwood, Susannah Beers.
  • John Meeker passed away in 1727 in Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Meeker's Ancestors

Self
John Meeker
1663–1727
Birth Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Robert Meeker
1622–1684
Leamington, Warwickshire, England or Limington, Somerset
Susan Tuberfield
1630–1683
Barbados, West Indies
Grandparents
Albert Meaker
1594–1624
Warwickshire, England
Rosie Bennie
1598–1624
Leamington, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Meeker
1575–1690
Hannah William
1580–1650
Cobie Bennie
1570–1600
Elizabeth Hopkins
1575–1600
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Benny
1550–1615
Margaret Hall
1550–

John Meeker's Descendants

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John Meeker (1 March 1663–1727) m. Elizabeth Sherwood (5 May 1681–23 April 1747)
  1. 1. John Meeker 1697–
  2. 2. Samuel Hayes 1710–1729
  3. 3. Nathan Meeker 1704–1751
  4. 4. Robert Meaker 1699–1727
  5. 5. Abigail Meeker 1710–1795
  6. 6. Isaac Hayes 1706–1774
  7. 7. Eunice Hayes 1702–1747
  8. 8. Elijah Sanford 1716–1757
  9. 9. Jeremiah Hayes 1704–1707
  10. 10. Elizabeth Meeker 1696–1772
  11. 11. Sarah Meeker 1686–1749 m. David Sherwood 1687–1759
    1. 1. Jabez ((KIA) *1T Sherwood) Sr 1714–1761 m. Elizabeth (m3 (Norwalk\Fairfield\Westport CT) *1T) Philleo 1712–1780
      1. 1. Jabez (Sherwood) II 1744–1825 m. Damaries Cable 1745–1825
        1. 1. Jabez (Sherwood) III 1771–1839 m. Catharine Tuttle 1771–1845
      2. 2. Phinehas Sherwood 1752–1781
      3. 3. Matthew ((Weston CT) *1T Sherwood) Sr 1748–1825 m. Mary Monroe 1747–
        1. 1. Milton (Zuriel) Sherwood 1776–
        2. 2. Matthew Sherwood 1769–
      4. 4. John ((Fairfield-Mamakating NY) *1T) Sherwood 1746–1819 m. Lovisa Sherwood 1748–1830
        1. 1. Betsey Allen 1769–1840
        2. 2. Jabes Sherwood 1785–1846
        3. 3. Sarah Cramer 1772–1846
        4. 4. Solomon Sherwood 1780–1867
      5. 5. Elizabeth ((Westport\Fairfield CT) *1T) Sherwood 1750–1826
    2. 2. Mary Sherwood 1725–
    3. 3. Mary Sherwood 1723–1813
    4. 4. Sarah Sanford 1715–1803
    5. 5. Joseph Sherwood 1712–1760
    6. 6. David Sherwood 1718–1722
    7. 7. Andrew Sherwood 1716–1761
    8. 8. Abel Sherwood 1720–1761 m. Hannah Fountain 1729–1818
      1. 1. Molly Sherwood 1759–1823 m. Phineas Taylor 1760–1837
        1. 1. Irena Barnum 1784–1868 m. Philo Barnum 1778–1826
    9. 9. Hannah Sherwood 1728–
  12. 12. Deborah Meeker 1702–1794
  13. 13. Ebenezer Meeker 1707–
  14. 14. Susannah Beers 1696–1778 m. Ephraim Beers 1688–1759
    1. 1. Nathan Beers 1718–1795 m. Ann Burr 1725–1796
      1. 1. Esther Beers 1753–1828 m. Daniel ROWLAND 1750–1823
        1. 1. SARAH Rowland 1773–1837 m. Thomas Wood 1768–1854
    2. 2. Daniel Beers 1726–1801
    3. 3. Nehemiah Beers 1730–1793
  15. 15. Sarah (Meeker) Sherwood 1696–1749 m. Daniel Sherwood 1686–1749 m. David Sherwood 1686–1759
    1. 1. Abel Sherwood 1720–1761
    2. 2. Jabez Sherwood 1714–

John Meeker's Timeline

5 Records

1663
1 March 1663
Birth of John Meeker in Fairfield, Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
1699
11 Sep 1699
Age 36
John Meeker was baptized in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1721
Abt 1721
Age 58
John Meeker resided here in Fairfield
Fairfield
1727
1727
Age 64
Death of John Meeker in Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
1727
1727
Age 64
John Meeker - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1663
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1699
    Event Place: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1721
    Event Place: Fairfield
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Njer, Newjersey
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1650-1934
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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