Thomas Meek

(1708- )

By Christopher A. Meek

31. Thomas Meek was born about 1708. He died about 1776 in Washington Co., MD. He signed a will on 29 Oct 1776 in Washington Co., MD. The will was recorded 13 Sep 1778. His will named his children. He owned several parcels of land in Washington Co., MD including Meek Ingenuity (1745), Meek's Folly (1744), Mullin's Delight (5 Feb 1752) and 146 acres of the Forrest of Needwood. He also owned 350 acres of land on a Cedar Creek a branch of the Holston River in Washington Co., VA.

Thomas Meek married Ann __________. She was born about 1725. She moved to Abington, Washington Co. VA with some of her sons.

  • 71. William Meek was born about 1749. He inherited 50 acres of "Pleasant Hill" from father.
  • 72. Jane Meek was born about 1751.
  • 73. Rebeccah Meek was born about 1753. She married William Ling (Long).
  • 74. Margaret Meek was born about 1755. She married Christopher Elms. They resided in Logan Co., KY.
  • 75. Thomas Meek was born in 1756 in Hagerstown, MD. - DNA kit# 33333
  • 76. David Meek was born about 1758. He owned "Meek Ingenuity" which he purchased 200 acres from Samuel Meek. This was located on both sided of the Maryland and Pennsylvania border.
  • 77. Samuel Meek was born in 1760 in Frederick Co., MD.
  • 78. Alexander Meek was born on 14 Dec 1764 in Washington Co., MD.
  • 79. Isaac Meek was born about 1766. He inherited 350 acres in Virginia on Cedar Creek a branch of the Holston River. He is probably the person who married Sally Green 30 Nov 1804 in Logan Co., KY.

Note:
Thomas Meek has traditionally been thought to have been a son of Guy Meek and Dorothy Cubby. However, there is no proof of this. It is mentioned in the will of Thomas that his father died without a will. Thomas does not appear in Parish records with other children of Guy Meek. Thomas did buy land in the vicinity of Jacob Meek, son of Guy Meek. However, many researcher now believe that Thomas was not a son of Guy Meek.

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