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Rev. John Littleton Meeks 1766 – 1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1766

Birth Location: Allen's Creek, Hanover, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Sep 1852

Death Location: Banks, Franklin, Georgia, United States

Father: William Meeks

Mother: Mary Nolin

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ivey

Children(s): Wm Meeks

Rev. John Littleton Meeks was born in 1766 in Allen's Creek, Hanover, Virginia, USA, the child of William Meeks and Mary "Molly" Nowlin \ Nolin. Rev. John Littleton Meeks married Elizabeth Jo Ivey, and had children including Wm S Meeks. Rev. John Littleton Meeks passed away in 1852 in Banks, Franklin, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • Rev. John Littleton Meeks was born in 1766 in Allen's Creek, Hanover, Virginia, USA, the child of William Meeks and Mary "Molly" Nowlin \ Nolin.
  • Rev. John Littleton Meeks married Elizabeth Jo Ivey, and had children including Wm S Meeks.
  • Rev. John Littleton Meeks passed away in 1852 in Banks, Franklin, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Meeks
1725 – 1797
Birth Location: Allens Creek, Hanover, VA or Surry, Surry Co., VA, USA; U.S. War Bounty Land Warrants, 1789-1858
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Mary Nolin
1729 – 1762
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ivey
1768 – 1857
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Wm Meeks
1798 – 1891
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Rev. Meeks's Ancestors

Self
Rev. Meeks
1766 – 1852
Birth Place: Allen's Creek, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Meeks
1725 – 1797
Allens Creek, Hanover, VA or Surry, Surry Co., VA, USA; U.S. War Bounty Land Warrants, 1789-1858
Mary ("Molly" Nowlin \) Nolin
1729 – 1762
South Carolina
Grandparents
Sgt. (John William) Meeks
1699 – 1780
Cliburn, Westmoreland, England
Susannah (Anna) Priddy
1700 – 1766
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Meeks
1640 – 1728
Athalinda Gillbee
1644 – 1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Meeks*
1604 – 1688
Elizabeth Crosbe
1627 – 1681
⭐Robert Gillbee
1622 – 1703
⭐Alice Foster
1620 – 1720

Rev. Meeks's Descendants

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Rev. (John Littleton) Meeks (8 Feb 1766 – 22 Sep 1852) m. Elizabeth (Jo) Ivey (10 July 1768 – 22 November 1857)
  1. 1. Wm (S) Meeks (abt 1798 – 15 March 1891) m. Mary (C.) Meeks (Abt 1837 – ) m. Rebecca (C) Meeks (29 June 1802 – 21 June 1862)
    1. 1. Amanda (B.) Meeks (Abt 1864 – )
    2. 2. Thursa (Jane) Meeks (19 Oct 1865 – 1926) m. James (R.) Poe (Abt 1863 – ) m. James (C.) Poe (Dec 1862 – )
      1. 1. Wilburn (Courtney) Poe (10 August 1883 – 9 February 1941) m. Beadie Huffman (1873 – 27 August 1911) m. Lola Merrell (abt 1883 – )
        1. 1. Ralph (H) Poe (14 May 1900 – 29 Dec 1969) m. Lemma Sumliner (1893 – 8 Jun 1919) m. Bessie (Mae) Poe (19 April 1898 – 7 August 1987) m. Hattie (A) Poe (abt 1901 – 29 Jun 1959)
        2. 2. Doc Poe (1902 – 1 September 1970) m. Minnie (A) Poe (abt 1902 – )
        3. 3. Rufe Poe (1906 – )
        4. 4. Wilburn Poe (1907 – )
        5. 5. James (M) Poe (abt 1916 – 15 May 1979) m. Margaret Guill (abt 1920 – )
        6. 6. Doc (Estus) Poe (abt 1903 – )
        7. 7. Rufus (M) Poe (abt 1906 – )
        8. 8. Wilborn Poe (abt 1908 – )
        9. 9. Austral Poe (abt 1914 – )
    3. 3. Milton (G) Meeks (abt 1868 – )
    4. 4. Nace (D) Meeks (4 April 1821 – 9 July 1865)
    5. 5. Nacy (D) Meeks (4 April 1821 – 8 May 1864)
    6. 6. Melissa (Ann) Meeks (22 December 1822 – 11 May 1882)
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Margaret Peggy) Meeks (20 August 1825 – 29 July 1869)
    8. 8. Martha (M) Meeks (14 May 1830 – 22 April 1872)
    9. 9. William (M. (Billy)) Meeks (2 April 1832 – 16 May 1862)
    10. 10. John (Wellborn) Meeks (21 September 1833 – 6 July 1930)
    11. 11. Abel (Haynes) Meeks (11 August 1835 – 27 December 1898)
    12. 12. Mary (E) Meeks (abt 1838 – 22 April 1872)
    13. 13. Francis ((Fanny) Josephine) Meeks (15 June 1839 – 22 January 1863)
    14. 14. Mary (C) Meeks (abt 1837 – )

Rev. Meeks's Timeline

7 Records

1766
8 Feb 1766
Birth of Rev. John Littleton Meeks in Allen's Creek, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Allen's Creek, Hanover, Virginia, USA
1780
1780 or 1788
Age 14
Rev. John Littleton Meeks was married in Habersham County, Georgia, USA
Habersham County, Georgia, USA
1785
1785
Age 19
Rev. John Littleton Meeks was married in Habersham, Georgia, United States
Habersham, Georgia, United States
1788
1788
Age 22
Rev. John Littleton Meeks was married in Habersham, Georgia, United States
Habersham, Georgia, United States
1823
15 Mar 1823
Age 57
Rev. John Littleton Meeks was married in Rabun, Georgia, USA
Rabun, Georgia, USA
1852
22 Sep 1852
Age 86
Death of Rev. John Littleton Meeks in Banks, Franklin, Georgia, United States
Banks, Franklin, Georgia, United States
1879
1879
Age 113
Rev. John Littleton Meeks was married
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1766
    Event Place: Allen's Creek, Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1780 or 1788
    Event Place: Habersham County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Habersham, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Habersham, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1823
    Event Place: Rabun, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1879

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Va

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Banks, Franklin, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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