30. John Meek was born about 1707 (source unknown).
He was not listed in Maryland parish records and his connection to Guy Meek is questionable.
Augusta Co., VA court records first mention John Meek along with Thomas Meek in an attachment to a petetion
for a road by the in habitants of Little River in Calf Pasture dated 6 Aug 1750.
Researchers have been unable to find any records of land owned by John Meek.
On 18 Feb 1761 William Guy posted a bond as administrator of the estate of John Meeks (Chalkley Vol III, p.61).
A subsequent enter dated 15 April 1761 lists the personal property including a box of shoemakers tools.
Some of John's children are mentioned in court records concerning the gaudianship of the minor children. See Lyman Chalkley's Cronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlement in Virginia.
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Some Information provided by Jere S. Meek.
Some research by E. Jane Sherman
Augusta Co., VA Court records
August 18, 1761 Thomas Meek appointed guardian of Wm. Meek, orphan of John Meek.
February 16, 1762 Ordered that the following orphans be bound: William Meek to William Warwick, Mary Meek to Andrew Settleton, Martha Meek to James Walker, James Meek to William Wilson, Jane Meek to Moses Moore.
August 22, 1770 Wm. Sharpe appointed guardian of Jane Meek, orphan of John Meek
May 1773 Thomas Meek vs. Michael Reiny.--Debt. Mary Sharp was daughter of John Meek and sister of plaintiff. Her deposition taken 1772; also Wm.Meek was plaintiff's brother.
December 17, 1793 Dower to be laid off for Agnes, widow of Thomas Meek, deceased.
September 16, 1794 Admn. of estate of Agnes Meek granted to Daniel Meek.
On May 20, 1760, Thomas Meek gave a deed of Lease and Release to James Risk (Augusta Co., VA, Deed Book 8, pages 304-305).
On June 1794, Samuel Meek and Agnes Meek (widow of Thomas Meek) gave a Bargain and Sale deed to Edmund Welsh. (Augusta Co., VA, Deed Book 27, page 39).
On June 6, 1797 Samuel Meek and Elizabeth, his wife, deeded 147 acres located on the north side of Little Calf Pasture River, to James Peery, part of a survey of 310 acres that was devised to Samuel Meek from the Will of Thomas Meek. (Augusta Co., VA, Deed Book 29, page 153) On December 20, 1798 there was a Certificate that Elizabeth Meek was privately examined on this deed to James Peery. (Augusta Co., VA, Deed Book 30, page 191).
On September 28, 1801 there is an Augusta Co., VA record that John Phillips, guardian of Thomas Meek, son of Samuel Meek, absconded. (Chalkley Records, Vol. II, page 388).
On June 6, 1797 Samuel Meek and Elizabeth, his wife, deeded 190 acres located on both sides of Little Calf Pasture River, to William Morrison, part of a survey of 310 acres that was devised to Samuel Meek from the Will of Thomas Meek. (Augusta Co., VA, Deed Book 29, page 155) On May 10, 1802, there was a Certificate that Elizabeth Meek was examined separate from her husband regarding this deed to Morrison. Recorded January 26, 1803.
The bible record of Hezekiah Meek, son of Samuel Meek who married Elizabeth Allen, daughter of Robert Allen, Sr., and Martha __?__, says "Samuel Meek was born the 17 day of August in the year of 1763." Their children's birth dates are also listed in the bible.
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