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William Meeker 1745–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1745

Birth Location: Northfield, Essex, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 14 Nov 1790

Death Location: Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Timothy Sr

Mother: Desire Meeker

Spouse(s): Hannah Tichenor, Hannah Tichenor, Hannah Tichenor, Hannah Tichenor, Hannah Tichenor, Hannah Tichenor, Hannah Tichenor, Hannah Tichenor, Hannah Tichenor

Children(s): David Meeker, Elijah Meeker, Henry Meeker, Amos Meeker, Rhoda Meeker, Josephus Meeker, Lydia MEEKER, Sarah Meeker, William Meeker, Jonathan MEEKER, Jonathan Meeker, Josephus Meeker

In 1745, William Meeker entered the world in Northfield, Essex, New Jersey, United States, born to Timothy Meeker Sr And Desire Meeker. William Meeker married Hannah Tichenor, and had children including Amos Meeker, David Meeker, Elijah Meeker, Henry Meeker, Jonathan Meeker, Josephus Meeker, Lydia Meeker, Rhoda Meeker, Sarah Meeker, William Meeker. William Meeker passed away in 1790 in Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1745, William Meeker entered the world in Northfield, Essex, New Jersey, United States, born to Timothy Meeker Sr And Desire Meeker.
  • William Meeker married Hannah Tichenor, and had children including Amos Meeker, David Meeker, Elijah Meeker, Henry Meeker, Jonathan Meeker, Josephus Meeker, Lydia Meeker, Rhoda Meeker, Sarah Meeker, William Meeker.
  • William Meeker passed away in 1790 in Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Timothy Sr
1709–1798
Birth Location: Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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Desire Meeker
1712–1793
Birth Location: , , New Jersey, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Tichenor
1748–1790
Birth Location: New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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Hannah Tichenor
1745–1837
Birth Location: New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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Hannah Tichenor
1745–1837
Birth Location: New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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Hannah Tichenor
1745–1840
Birth Location: New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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Hannah Tichenor
1776–
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Tichenor
1745–1837
Birth Location: New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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Hannah Tichenor
1745–1837
Birth Location: New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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Hannah Tichenor
1745–1840
Birth Location: New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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Hannah Tichenor
1776–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

David Meeker
1771–1857
Birth Location: Essex, New Jersey, United States
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Elijah Meeker
1768–1842
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, United States
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Henry Meeker
1770–1840
Birth Location: Providence, Essex, New Jersey, United States
HM
Amos Meeker
1772–1834
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
AM
Rhoda Meeker
1773–1832
Birth Location: Essex, New Jersey, United States
RM
Josephus Meeker
1773–1824
Birth Location: New Jersey
JM
Lydia MEEKER
1774–
Birth Location: NJ
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Sarah Meeker
1776–1850
Birth Location: Essex, New Jersey, United States
SM
William Meeker
1777–1834
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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Jonathan MEEKER
1779–1834
Birth Location: Essex, New Jersey, United States
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Jonathan Meeker
1809–1887
Birth Location: –
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Josephus Meeker
1773–1824
Birth Location: Essex County, New Jersey, USA
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William Meeker's Ancestors

Self
William Meeker
1745–1790
Birth Place: Northfield, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Timothy Meeker Sr
1709–1798
Elizabeth, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Desire Meeker
1712–1793
, , New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Meeker's Descendants

1.
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William Meeker (Jan 1745–14 Nov 1790) m. Hannah Tichenor (11 Sep 1748 (Sep 1745)–1790) m. Hannah Tichenor (Sep 11, 1745–8 October 1837) m. Hannah Tichenor (Sep 11, 1745–8 October 1837) m. Hannah Tichenor (11 Sep 1745–Sep 1840) m. Hannah Tichenor (1776–) m. Hannah Tichenor (Sep 11, 1745–8 October 1837) m. Hannah Tichenor (Sep 11, 1745–8 October 1837) m. Hannah Tichenor (11 Sep 1745–Sep 1840) m. Hannah Tichenor (1776–)
  1. 1. David Meeker 1771–1857 m. Rhoda Johnson 1787–1872
    1. 1. Mary ("maria") Meeker 1810–1830 m. Joseph (K.) Allen 1800–1860
      1. 1. Rhoda (Lucinda) Allen 1827–1898 m. Charles Knapp 1811–1874
        1. 1. Laura (A.) Knapp 1855–1930 m. Stephen (G) Moore 1848–1932 m. Stephen (G) Moore 1848–
        2. 2. Rosalinda (Jane) Knapp 1864–1933
        3. 3. Emma (M.) Knapp 1858–1899
        4. 4. Henry (Oliver) Knapp 1870–1928
        5. 5. Harriet (Lucinda) Knapp 1852–1929
        6. 6. William (E) Knapp 1863–1879
        7. 7. Joseph (K) Knapp 1861–1908
        8. 8. Frances (Sherman) Knapp 1867–1940
        9. 9. Mary (N) Knapp 1854–1941
        10. 10. Charles (E) Knapp 1841–1862
        11. 11. Lorin (E) Knapp 1851–1865
        12. 12. Tirzah (J.) Knapp 1859–1860
        13. 13. Joseph (K.) Knapp 1861–1908
        14. 14. Liza (W) Knapp 1859–
        15. 15. Mariah Knapp 1853–
        16. 16. Lucinda Knapp 1853–
        17. 17. Emma (M.) Knapp 1858–
        18. 18. Rosa (J.) Knapp 1866–
        19. 19. Frances (S.) Knapp 1867–
        20. 20. Henry (O.) Knapp 1870–
    2. 2. Rachel Meeker 1812–1830
    3. 3. William Meeker 1816–1861
  2. 2. Elijah Meeker 1768–1842
  3. 3. Henry Meeker 1770–1840
  4. 4. Amos Meeker 1772–1834
  5. 5. Rhoda Meeker 1773–1832
  6. 6. Josephus Meeker 1773–1824
  7. 7. Lydia MEEKER 1774–
  8. 8. Sarah Meeker 1776–1850
  9. 9. William Meeker 1777–1834
  10. 10. Jonathan MEEKER 1779–1834
  11. 11. Jonathan Meeker 1809–1887
  12. 12. Josephus Meeker 1773–1824

William Meeker's Timeline

2 Records

1745
Jan 1745
Birth of William Meeker in Northfield, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Northfield, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1790
14 Nov 1790
Age 45
Death of William Meeker in Northfield, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Northfield, Essex, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1745
    Event Place: Northfield, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 116
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7181.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1790
    Event Place: Northfield, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Livingston, Essex County, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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