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John Meeks 1711–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1711

Birth Location: Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, United States

Death Date: 20 Nov 1799

Death Location: Philipstown, Putnam, NY

Father: Edward Meeks

Mother: Maria Kortright

Spouse(s): Hannah Betts

Children(s): Elizabeth Meeks, Rachel Meeks, Richard Meeks, Phebe Meeks, Mary Meeks, John Meeks, Anna Meeks, Moses Meeks, Michael Meeks, John Meeks, Edward Meeks

John Meeks was born in 1711 in Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, United States, the child of Edward Meeks And Maria Bastinene Kortright. In 1776, John Meeks established residence. John Meeks married Hannah Betts, and had children including Anna Meeks, Edward Meeks, Elizabeth Meeks, John Meeks, Mary Meeks, Michael Meeks, Moses Meeks, Phebe Meeks, Rachel Meeks, Richard Meeks. John Meeks passed away in 1799 in Philipstown, Putnam, NY.

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Biography

  • John Meeks was born in 1711 in Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, United States, the child of Edward Meeks And Maria Bastinene Kortright.
  • In 1776, John Meeks established residence.
  • John Meeks married Hannah Betts, and had children including Anna Meeks, Edward Meeks, Elizabeth Meeks, John Meeks, Mary Meeks, Michael Meeks, Moses Meeks, Phebe Meeks, Rachel Meeks, Richard Meeks.
  • John Meeks passed away in 1799 in Philipstown, Putnam, NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Meeks
1680–1768
Birth Location: Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, United States
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Maria Kortright
1690–1768
Birth Location: New City, Rockland, New York
MK

Spouses(s)

Hannah Betts
1713–1799
Birth Location: Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
HB

Children(s)

Elizabeth Meeks
1733–
Birth Location: New York, NY
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Rachel Meeks
1770–1850
Birth Location: Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, United States
RM
Richard Meeks
1758–
Birth Location: Philipstown, Dutchess County, New York, USA
RM
Phebe Meeks
1795–
Birth Location: Berkeley, Virginia
PM
Mary Meeks
1766–1798
Birth Location: Phillipstown, Putnam, New York (Peekskill, Westchester, NY)
MM
John Meeks
1730–1799
Birth Location: Tarrytown, Dutchess, New York, USA
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Anna Meeks
1761–1795
Birth Location: Phillipstown, Dutchess, New York, United States
AM
Moses Meeks
1769–1838
Birth Location: Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, United States
MM
Michael Meeks
1765–1809
Birth Location: Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, United States
MM
John Meeks
1760–1812
Birth Location: Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, United States
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Edward Meeks
1755–1850
Birth Location: Phillipstown, Putnam, New York, United States
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John Meeks's Ancestors

Self
John Meeks
1711–1799
Birth Place: Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, United States
Parents
Edward Meeks
1680–1768
Fordham Manor, Westchester, New York, United States
Maria (Bastinene) Kortright
1690–1768
New City, Rockland, New York
Grandparents
Sir (Edward) Meeks
1665–1689
England
Sarah Merrett
1669–1702
, , , England
Bastiaen (Michielsen) Kortright
1662–1753
Schoonreoerd, South Holland, Netherlands
Jelante DeLaMontagne
1667–1727
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Meeks's Descendants

1.
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John Meeks (5 Jun 1711–20 Nov 1799) m. Hannah Betts (21 Sep 1713–1799)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Meeks 1733– m. Richard Hopper 1723–1803
    1. 1. Capt (William Edward) Hopper 1762–1850 m. Abigail (Hannah) Sirrine 1774–1840
      1. 1. Effie Hopper 1792–1862 m. John Griffin 1795–1877
        1. 1. Amy Griffin 1834–1880 m. William (J) Brewster 1836–1893
        2. 2. Allen (B) Griffin 1824–1883
        3. 3. Catherine Griffin 1831–1899
        4. 4. Emeline Griffin 1829–1905
        5. 5. Abigail ('Abbie') Griffin 1825–1868 m. George Robinson 1819–1896
      2. 2. Samuel Hopper 1808–
      3. 3. Michael (D) Hopper 1802–1870
      4. 4. Nathaniel Hopper 1797–1875
      5. 5. Richard Hopper 1795–1868
      6. 6. Samuel Hopper 1795–1864
    2. 2. Maria Hopper 1752–
    3. 3. Joseph Hopper 1753–1830
    4. 4. John Hopper 1756–
    5. 5. Hannah Hopper 1760–
    6. 6. Richard Hopper 1777–1834
  2. 2. Rachel Meeks 1770–1850
  3. 3. Richard Meeks 1758–
  4. 4. Phebe Meeks 1795–
  5. 5. Mary Meeks 1766–1798
  6. 6. John Meeks 1730–1799
  7. 7. Anna Meeks 1761–1795
  8. 8. Moses Meeks 1769–1838
  9. 9. Michael Meeks 1765–1809
  10. 10. John Meeks 1760–1812
  11. 11. Edward Meeks 1755–1850

John Meeks's Timeline

6 Records

1711
5 Jun 1711
Birth of John Meeks in Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, United States
Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, United States
1711
5 Jun 1711
John Meeks was baptized in North Tarrytown, New York, USA
North Tarrytown, New York, USA
1776
1776
Age 65
John Meeks resided here
None
1790
1790
Age 79
John Meeks resided here in Phillipstown, Dutchess, New York, United States
Phillipstown, Dutchess, New York, United States
1799
20 Nov 1799
Age 88
Death of John Meeks in Philipstown, Putnam, NY
Philipstown, Putnam, NY
1800
1800
Age 89
John Meeks resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1711
    Event Place: Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1711
    Event Place: North Tarrytown, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; Phillipsburg, Book 51
    [2] U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, The Archives of the Reformed Church in America; New Brunswick, New Jersey; First Tarrytown Church, Church Records, 1697-1817
    [3] U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, The Archives of the Reformed Church in America; New Brunswick, New Jersey; Record Book of the Old Dutch Church of Sleepy Hollow; Members, Baptisms, and Marriages, Indices

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1776
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, New York in the Revolution as Colony and State, Vol. I - Extracts; Publication Place: Albany, New York; Publisher: J. B. Lyon Co.; Publication Year: 1904; Page Number: 252

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Phillipstown, Dutchess, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Phillipstown, Dutchess, New York; Series: M637; Roll: 6; Page: 30; Image: 159; Family History Library Film: 0568146
    [2] New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, 1790 Federal Census of New York State; Publication Place: Washington, D.C.; Publisher: Government Printing Office; Publication Year: 1908; Page Number: 90

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, Tax Assessment Rolls of Real and Personal Estates
    [2] 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Phillips, Dutchess, New York; Series: M32; Roll: 21; Page: 78; Image: 83; Family History Library Film: 193709

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1799
    Event Place: Philipstown, Putnam, NY
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, New York, Dutchess County Wills, 1751-1903; Index, 1790-1905; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Dutchess County); Probate Place: Dutchess, New York

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Dutchess, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, New York, Dutchess County Wills, 1751-1903; Index, 1790-1905; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Dutchess County); Probate Place: Dutchess, New York
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