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William Meeks 1725 – 1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Allens Creek, Hanover, VA or Surry, Surry Co., VA, USA; U.S. War Bounty Land Warrants, 1789-1858

Death Date: 7 Apr 1797

Death Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Father: Sgt. Meeks

Mother: Susannah Priddy

Spouse(s): Mary Nolin

Children(s): Rev. Meeks

In 1725, William Meeks Jr entered the world in Allens Creek, Hanover, VA or Surry, Surry Co., VA, USA; U.S. War Bounty Land Warrants, 1789-1858, born to Sgt. John William Meeks and Susannah Anna Priddy. William Meeks Jr married Mary "Molly" Nowlin \ Nolin, and had children including Rev. John Littleton Meeks. William Meeks Jr passed away in 1797 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1725, William Meeks Jr entered the world in Allens Creek, Hanover, VA or Surry, Surry Co., VA, USA; U.S. War Bounty Land Warrants, 1789-1858, born to Sgt. John William Meeks and Susannah Anna Priddy.
  • William Meeks Jr married Mary "Molly" Nowlin \ Nolin, and had children including Rev. John Littleton Meeks.
  • William Meeks Jr passed away in 1797 in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States.

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Parents

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William Meeks's Ancestors

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William Meeks
1725 – 1797
Birth Place: Allens Creek, Hanover, VA or Surry, Surry Co., VA, USA; U.S. War Bounty Land Warrants, 1789-1858
Parents
Sgt. John William Meeks
1699 – 1780
Cliburn, Westmoreland, England
Susannah (Anna) Priddy
1700 – 1766
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
William (Isaac) Meeks
1640 – 1728
Cliburn, Westmorland, England
Athalinda (Anne) Gillbee
1644 – 1716
Cliburn, Westmorland, England
Great-Grandparents
John Meeks*
1604 – 1688
Elizabeth Crosbe
1627 – 1681
⭐Robert Gillbee
1622 – 1703
⭐Alice Foster
1620 – 1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Meeke)
1584 – 1665
Elizabeth Mansfield
1585 –
Robert Crosbie
1590 – 1635
Richard Foster
1597 – 1649

William Meeks's Descendants

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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 – )
        1. 1. Wilburn (Courtney) Poe (10 August 1883 – 9 February 1941) m. Beadie Huffman (1873 – 27 August 1911) m. Lola Merrell (abt 1883 – )
      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 – )

William Meeks's Timeline

5 Records

1725
1725
Birth of William Meeks Jr in Allens Creek, Hanover, VA or Surry, Surry Co., VA, USA; U.S. War Bounty Land Warrants, 1789-1858
Allens Creek, Hanover, VA or Surry, Surry Co., VA, USA; U.S. War Bounty Land Warrants, 1789-1858
1747
1747
Age 22
William Meeks Jr was married in North Hampton, Surry County, Virginia, USA
North Hampton, Surry County, Virginia, USA
1750
1750
Age 25
William Meeks Jr was married in Northhampton, Surry Co, VA
Northhampton, Surry Co, VA
1763
abt 1763
Age 38
William Meeks Jr was married
None
1797
7 Apr 1797
Age 72
Death of William Meeks Jr in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Allens Creek, Hanover, VA or Surry, Surry Co., VA, USA; U.S. War Bounty Land Warrants, 1789-1858

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: North Hampton, Surry County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Northhampton, Surry Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1763

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1797
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States

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