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Sgt. John William Meeks 1699 – 1780 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1699

Birth Location: Cliburn, Westmoreland, England

Death Date: abt 1780

Death Location: York, York County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: William Meeks

Mother: Athalinda Gillbee

Spouse(s): Susannah Priddy

Children(s): William Meeks

In 1699, Sgt. John William Meeks II entered the world in Cliburn, Westmoreland, England, born to William Isaac Meeks and Athalinda Anne Gillbee. Sgt. John William Meeks II married Susannah Anna Priddy, and had children including William Meeks. Sgt. John William Meeks II passed away in 1780 in York, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1699, Sgt. John William Meeks II entered the world in Cliburn, Westmoreland, England, born to William Isaac Meeks and Athalinda Anne Gillbee.
  • Sgt. John William Meeks II married Susannah Anna Priddy, and had children including William Meeks.
  • Sgt. John William Meeks II passed away in 1780 in York, York County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Meeks
1640 – 1728
Birth Location: Cliburn, Westmorland, England
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Athalinda Gillbee
1644 – 1716
Birth Location: Cliburn, Westmorland, England
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Priddy
1700 – 1766
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
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Children(s)

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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Sgt. Meeks's Ancestors

Self
Sgt. Meeks
1699 – 1780
Birth Place: Cliburn, Westmoreland, England
Parents
William Isaac Meeks
1640 – 1728
Cliburn, Westmorland, England
Athalinda (Anne) Gillbee
1644 – 1716
Cliburn, Westmorland, England
Grandparents
John (Robert) Meeks*
1604 – 1688
Lincolnshire, England
Elizabeth Crosbe
1627 – 1681
Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
⭐Robert (Gylbie) Gillbee
1622 – 1703
Cliburn, Westmorland, England
⭐Alice Foster
1620 – 1720
Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John (Meeke)
1584 – 1665
Elizabeth Mansfield
1585 –
Robert Crosbie
1590 – 1635
Richard Foster
1597 – 1649
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sgt. Meeks's Descendants

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Sgt. (John William) Meeks (21 May 1699 – abt 1780) m. Susannah (Anna) Priddy (1700 – 1766)
  1. 1. William Meeks (1725 – 7 Apr 1797) m. Mary ("Molly" Nowlin \) Nolin (About 1729 – 1762)
    1. 1. 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 – )
        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 – )

Sgt. Meeks's Timeline

7 Records

1699
21 May 1699
Birth of Sgt. John William Meeks II in Cliburn, Westmoreland, England
Cliburn, Westmoreland, England
1700
1700
Age 1
Sgt. John William Meeks II was married in England, UK
England, UK
1719
1719
Age 20
Sgt. John William Meeks II was married in London, , Middlesex, England
London, , Middlesex, England
1722
09 Sep 1722
Age 23
Sgt. John William Meeks II was married in St Nicholas Cole Abbey, London, England
St Nicholas Cole Abbey, London, England
1780
abt 1780
Age 81
Death of Sgt. John William Meeks II in York, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
York, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
1830
04 Sep 1830
Age 131
Sgt. John William Meeks II was married in Hougham St Mary Dover St Mary D, Kent, England
Hougham St Mary Dover St Mary D, Kent, England
1830
04 Sep 1830
Age 131
Sgt. John William Meeks II was married
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1699
    Event Place: Cliburn, Westmoreland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: England, UK

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: London, , Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Sep 1722
    Event Place: St Nicholas Cole Abbey, London, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1830
    Event Place: Hougham St Mary Dover St Mary D, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Sep 1830

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1780
    Event Place: York, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
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