Posting of Feb 2, 1999 By: Betty Meek Rummage
It is believed that MOSES MEEK migrated to America from Ireland about 1760 settling in
Mecklenburg Co., NC and died there about 1793. His son, MOSES MEEK #2 can be found on
the 1790 census. He and his wife, Margaret had six children, Rachel,
Elizabeth, Josiah, Moses #3, Jannet, and Agness.
The oldest daughter, Rachel married James Martin and migrated to Dickson Co.,
TN about 1803. Her parents began selling their land in Mecklenburg in 1805-1806, and followed
them to the new frontier shortly afterward. Unfortunately, Moses died in November of 1807
(Moses Meek's Will was authored
by ADAM MEEK on November
5, 1807, (within days of his death), and recorded by him in Knoxville, TN on November 11,
1807, which was at that time the state capital. It is believed that this Adam Meek is the
Adam Meek of Strawberry Plains, Jefferson Co., TN.
I am seeking additional information on Moses #1 and his relationship with the other Meek
families
from Mecklenburg. I would also like to correspond with other researchers connected to Moses
#2 and his children.
From: Betty Meek Rummage
and other Men in Mecklenburg
This inquery and the following records involve the following families.
Adam Meek (1729-1822)
Mecklenburg Co., NC. Earliest settler.
Adam Meek (1746-1828)
Mecklenburg Co., NC/Jefferson Co., TN. He wrote the will of Moses Meek of Dickson Co., TN.
Moses Meek (1755-1807)
Mecklenburg/Dickson Co., TN
BENJAMIN ALEXANDER & WIFE to ANDREW MEEK (dated 1765) land on___ side of Cataba, on Fishing Creek. Witnessed by MOSES MEEK [this deed states the Andrew was from Prov. of Maryland. It also places "a Moses Meek" in the county in 1765 however, no Moses Meek shows up as a land owner until 17 March 1780 when he purchased 173A from Wm. Means, I find this unusual]
17 Mar 1780 p.35 reports sale by William Means and wife Sara to Moses Meek for L1100 current money for 178 acres on the head of Rocky River (the Welch tract).
Mecklenburg Co., NC Minutes of the Court of Common Pleas and Quarter Sessions 1780-1800 -- transcribed by Herman W. Ferguson
Book 3, page 113
1793 July Session
Ordered that Adam Meek take out letters of Administration of all & irregular the goods & Chattles of Moses Meek, decd. who came into Court and was qualified in due form of Lae & was Bound with Thomas Davidson, Security, in L400.
12 Dec 1780
Moses Meek Jr. and wife Margaret to William Pickens for L2000 current NC money 173 acres on the head of Jockey Creek in the Welch tract.
Anson County North Carolina: Deeds/Abstracts
P.33 16 May 1754
Crown to Adam Meek - 400 acres on the North side of Broad River on McGees Creek in Anson County.
17 May 1754
Crown to Adam Meek - 350 acres on Lower end of the South side of the South fork of the Catawba River in Anson County.
10/11 Feb 1758 Source Brent Holcomb p. 55
George Renicks and wife Mary to Adam Meek 300 acres on the North side of the catabo 1 1/2 miles from the river, including the forks of Renicks Run.
Vol. 2 page 75-77
ROBERT MILLER & wife, RACHEL to JOHN HENDERSON (dated 4-5 March 1765) 200A adj. Wm. Prices line, part of land granted to Geo. Renick 31 March 1753 and 30 Aug. 1753, then conveyed to ADAM MEEK, weaver, and by ADAM MEEK & wife, Eliz. to James Miller, etc.
Deed book 2, page 464 ADAM MEEK & wife, ELIZABETH to JOHN HILL 350A on Long Creek a branch of Catawba River, land granted him in 1754 by Anson County, NC. [This land-grant was issued before Mecklenburg Co., was created, and the territory was then in Anson County. This would prove that this Adam was in the US before the said MOSES, ADAM & Wm.'s 1760 migration from Ireland].
The Mecklenburg Petition was signed in 1775 by a person named Adam Meek.
Vol. 2 pages 577-579
DOBBS & WIFE to JAMES MEEK (dated 16 Nov. 1764) 235A on head branches ....Deed torn....
James Meek was an elder of the Hopewell Presbyterian Church that was established in 1762, and is located between Charlotte and Huntersville.
Last Name |
First Name |
Free White |
Free White |
Free White |
Slaves |
MEEK |
Adam |
2 |
|
2 |
3 |
MEEK |
Moses |
1 |
2 |
5 |
|
MEEK | Robert | 1 | 1 | 1 |
|
MEEK |
James, Esq. |
1 |
|
3 |
|
MEEK |
James, Jr. |
1 |
1 |
2 |
|