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William Goodman Meeker 1620–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1620

Birth Location: Leamington, Warwickshire, England

Death Date: 9 Dec 1690

Death Location: Lyon's Farm, Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, United States

Father: Albert Meaker

Mother: Elizabeth Bennie

Spouse(s): Sarah Preston

Children(s): Benjamin Meeker, Joseph (Meaker), John Meeker, Mary Meeker, Sarah Meeker

The story of William Goodman Meeker began in 1620 in Leamington, Warwickshire, England. In 1690, William Goodman Meeker resided in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States. William Goodman Meeker married Sarah Jane Preston, and had children including Benjamin Meeker, John Meeker, Joseph Meeker Meaker, Mary Meeker, Sarah Meeker. William Goodman Meeker passed away in 1690 in Lyon's Farm, Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Goodman Meeker began in 1620 in Leamington, Warwickshire, England.
  • In 1690, William Goodman Meeker resided in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States.
  • William Goodman Meeker married Sarah Jane Preston, and had children including Benjamin Meeker, John Meeker, Joseph Meeker Meaker, Mary Meeker, Sarah Meeker.
  • William Goodman Meeker passed away in 1690 in Lyon's Farm, Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Meaker
1594–1624
Birth Location: Learnington, Warwick, Warwickshire, England
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Elizabeth Bennie
1596–1624
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Preston
1626–1666
Birth Location: Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England
SP

Children(s)

Benjamin Meeker
1649–1707
Birth Location: Connecticut Colony
BM
Joseph (Meaker)
1648–1717
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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John Meeker
1660–1730
Birth Location: Connecticut
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Mary Meeker
1656–1679
Birth Location: New Haven, Connecticut
MM
Sarah Meeker
1653–1664
Birth Location: New Haven, Connecticut
SM

William Meeker's Ancestors

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William Meeker
1620–1690
Birth Place: Leamington, Warwickshire, England
Parents
Albert Nicholas Meaker
1594–1624
Learnington, Warwick, Warwickshire, England
Elizabeth Bennie
1596–1624
England
Grandparents
William (Robert) Meeker
1575–1690
Berkshire County, England
Cobie (Johin Tobias Bennie) Bennett
1570–1600
Leamington, Warwickshire, England
Elizabeth (*) Hopkins
1575–1600
Solihull, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Meeker's Descendants

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William (Goodman) Meeker (May 1620–9 Dec 1690) m. Sarah (Jane) Preston (16 Jan 1626–7 Sep 1666)
  1. 1. Benjamin Meeker 1649–1707 m. Elizabeth Thompson 1654–1745
    1. 1. Thomas Meeker 1677–1744 m. Mary (Jane) Ball 1686–1712
      1. 1. Timothy (Meeker) Sr 1708–1798 m. Desire Cory 1720–1793 m. Sarah Pierson 1719–1737
        1. 1. William Meeker 1745–1790 m. Hannah Tichenor 1748–1840
        2. 2. John Meeker 1742–1803
        3. 3. Cory (Timothy) Meeker 1752–1846 m. Vannelia (Vanity) Ward 1745–1844
        4. 4. Amos Meeker 1745–1800 m. Johanna Force 1739–
        5. 5. Timothy (Meeker) Jr 1748–1834 m. Sarah (* Parsil) (Parcell) 1750–1843
        6. 6. Sarah Meeker 1738–1792
        7. 7. Joseph (Pierson Meeker) Capt 1737–1802 m. Mary ("Molly") Smith 1741–1834
        8. 8. Hannah Edwards 1747–1793
    2. 2. Benjamin Meeker 1675–1750 m. Phebe CLARK 1681–1755
      1. 1. Benjamin (B.) Meeker 1700–1761
        1. 1. Nathaniel Meeker 1741–1804 m. Phebe 1738–1789
    3. 3. William Meeker 1677–1744 m. Hannah Potter 1677–1744
      1. 1. Jonathan (Meeker) I 1712–1782 m. Rebekah Marsh 1722–1745
        1. 1. Jonathan (Meeker) II 1744–1805 m. Mary Ogden 1744–1773
    4. 4. Jonathan Meeker 1679–1768 m. Mary Denman 1684–1778
      1. 1. Mary Meeker 1706–1758 m. John Ogden 1700–1780
        1. 1. Mary Ogden 1744–1773 m. Jonathan (Meeker) II 1744–1805
  2. 2. Joseph (Meeker) (Meaker) 1648–1717 m. Comfort (Elizabeth) Marsh 1652–1695
    1. 1. Stephen Meeker 1695–1749 m. Mary Baldwin 1705–1731
      1. 1. Stephen Meeker 1731–1778 m. Phebe Alling 1734–1778
        1. 1. Abner Meeker 1770–1845 m. Mary (Jane) Ball 1775–1855
        2. 2. Phebe Meeker 1775–1821 m. Ithammer Bonnell 1767–1847
  3. 3. John Meeker 1660–1730 m. Hannah (Wood) Ogden 1682–1730
  4. 4. Mary Meeker 1656–1679
  5. 5. Sarah Meeker 1653–1664

William Meeker's Timeline

3 Records

1620
May 1620
Birth of William Goodman Meeker in Leamington, Warwickshire, England
Leamington, Warwickshire, England
1690
9 Dec 1690
Age 70
William Goodman Meeker resided here in Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States
1690
9 Dec 1690
Age 70
Death of William Goodman Meeker in Lyon's Farm, Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Lyon's Farm, Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1620
    Event Place: Leamington, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2043.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MLC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1690
    Event Place: Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1690
    Event Place: Lyon's Farm, Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills
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