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John Meeks 1766–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 February 1766

Birth Location: Northhampton, Surry, VA, USA

Death Date: 1844

Death Location: Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Sgt. III

Mother: Mary Nowlin

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Nancy Meeks

In 1766, John Meeks entered the world in Northhampton, Surry, VA, USA, born to Sgt John William Meeks Iii And Mary Molly Nowlin. John Meeks had children including Nancy Meeks. John Meeks passed away in 1844 in Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1766, John Meeks entered the world in Northhampton, Surry, VA, USA, born to Sgt John William Meeks Iii And Mary Molly Nowlin.
  • John Meeks had children including Nancy Meeks.
  • John Meeks passed away in 1844 in Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sgt. III
1725–1797
Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia, United States
SI
Mary Nowlin
1728–1762
Birth Location: Luce, Spencer, Indiana, United States
MN

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Meeks
1803–1841
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States,
NM

John Meeks's Ancestors

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John Meeks
1766–1844
Birth Place: Northhampton, Surry, VA, USA
Parents
Sgt. John William Meeks III
1725–1797
Goochland, Virginia, United States
Mary ("Molly") Nowlin
1728–1762
Luce, Spencer, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Meeks's Descendants

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John Meeks (8 February 1766–1844)
  1. 1. Nancy Meeks 1803–1841 m. Thomas (Josephus) Hopper 1801–1867
    1. 1. Nacy (Thomas) Hopper 1827–1905 m. Lovey (Ann Rich Hopper) * 1853–1927 m. Laaey (A) Hopper 1859–
      1. 1. Minnie (Maye "Mince") Hopper 1889–1940 m. Pinkney (Elijah) Rutherford 1877–1940
        1. 1. Robert (L) Rutherford 1921–2016 m. Minnie (Elizabeth James) Rutherford 1923–2022 m. Minnie ((Beth) Elizabeth James) Rutherford 1923–2022
        2. 2. B. (Donnell) Rutherford 1899–1902
        3. 3. Mildred (Alice) Rutherford 1930–2017
        4. 4. George (Luther) Rutherford 1914–1966
        5. 5. Jennie (Belle Rutherford) McElwain 1916–2009
        6. 6. Thomas (Franklin) Rutherford 1917–1944
        7. 7. John (Wade "Booker") Rutherford 1920–1999
        8. 8. Van (Hopper) Rutherford 1924–1926
        9. 9. Willie (Mae) Rutherford 1926–1927
        10. 10. Minnie (Ruth) Rutherford 1935–1935
        11. 11. Benjaman (Donnel) Rutherford 1899–1902
        12. 12. Lovie (Elizabeth) Rutherford 1928–2020
      2. 2. Robert (D.) Hopper 1870–
      3. 3. Joseph Hopper 1871–
      4. 4. Nacy (M.) Hopper 1864–
      5. 5. Thomas (J.) Hopper 1859–
      6. 6. Louis (Cleveland John) Hopper 1884–1952 m. Ida (Belle) Moore 1888–1925
        1. 1. Enos (Bea) Hopper 1916–1987 m. Frances (Mae) Day 1928–2012
      7. 7. Martha (Belle "Mattie ") Hopper 1882–1963

John Meeks's Timeline

2 Records

1766
8 February 1766
Birth of John Meeks in Northhampton, Surry, VA, USA
Northhampton, Surry, VA, USA
1844
1844
Age 78
Death of John Meeks in Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America
Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 February 1766
    Event Place: Northhampton, Surry, VA, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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