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Richard Meek 1757–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Apr 1818

Death Location: Ohio

Father: Samuel Meek

Mother: Charity Boyd

Spouse(s): Nancy Cheney

Children(s): Richard Meek

In 1757, Richard Meek entered the world in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Samuel Meek And Charity Boyd. Richard Meek married Nancy Cheney, and had children including Richard Meek. Richard Meek passed away in 1818 in Ohio.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Richard Meek entered the world in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Samuel Meek And Charity Boyd.
  • Richard Meek married Nancy Cheney, and had children including Richard Meek.
  • Richard Meek passed away in 1818 in Ohio.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Meek's Ancestors

Self
Richard Meek
1757–1818
Birth Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Samuel Meek
1732–1799
James River, Greenbriar, VA, USA
Charity Boyd
1733–1803
Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Jacob (Jeremiah Johnson) Meek
1698–1790
Bourne Parrish, Lincolnshire, England
Mary (Sarah) Lee
1714–1751
St Johns Parrish, Prince George's, Maryland, United States
William (Augustus) Boyd
1712–1767
Armagh, Ulster, Ireland,
Jane Kirkpatrick
1711–1767
New Munster, Cecil, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Adam Jr.
1640–1699
Mary Johnson
1645–1700
William Lee
1683–1761
Rebecca (Burchet)
1685–1759
Jane Bell
1685–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Colonel
1620–1687
Grace Colvin-Hicks
1620–1686
Hugh Lee
1645–1714
Edward Birchett
1640–1713
Mary Faintinge
1644–1739
William Bell
1647–1677
Jane Richardson
1656–1686

Richard Meek's Descendants

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Richard Meek (1757–Apr 1818) m. Nancy (*) Cheney (1752–Feb. 20, 1797)
  1. 1. Richard Meek 1790–1860
    1. 1. Catherine ("Caty") Meek 1799–1837 m. Aquilla (Thomas) HARDESTY 1798–1879
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Hardesty 1817–1911 m. Charles (David Williams) Sr 1811–
        1. 1. Curtis (J) Williams 1855–1931 m. Julia (Etta) Slack 1875–1965

Richard Meek's Timeline

2 Records

1757
1757
Birth of Richard Meek in Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1818
Apr 1818
Age 61
Death of Richard Meek in Ohio
Ohio

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1818
    Event Place: Ohio

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