Moses Meek

(1754-1815)


By Christopher A. Meek

7. Moses Meek was born on 29 Jan 1754. He died on 23 Dec 1815 in York Co., SC. (There is some conflict about his place of death his stone is located at Beersheba Presbyterian Church cemetery in York Co., SC.) He may be the same person in the 1800 Union Co., SC census which has the right ages and the eight living sons.

He married Agnes Hope (daughter of James Hope and Katherine Clendenin) on 17 Feb 1778. She was born on 12 Apr 1757 in Buck Co., PA. She died on 24 Apr 1809 in York Co., SC. Moses Meek and Agnes Hope had the following children:

  • 15. Adam Meek was born on 28 Apr 1779 in Union Co., SC.
  • 16. James Meek. was born on 28 Mar 1782 in Union Co., SC.
  • 17. Andrew Meek. was born on 5 Feb 1784 in Union Co., SC. He died on 4 Aug 1817. He married Elizabeth D. Chambers (daughter of David Chambers and Martha Unknown).
    • 51. David Meek.
    • 52. Agnes Hope Meek Known as Nancy in many records. She was married to William F. Bates. He was born about 1812.

Andrew married (2) Elizabeth Black (daughter of David Black).
  • 18. John Meek was born on 21 Jul 1786 in Union Co., SC. He died in 1864 in Hardin Co., TN. He married Rachel McGarity. She was born in 1793.
    • 53. James Harvey Meek was born on 3 Feb 1828 in Tennessee. He died on 6 Aug 1902 in Union Co., MS. He married (1) Jincy M. Carson on 5 Sep 1850. She was born about 1833 in Tennessee. She died on 20 Jul 1869. He married (2) Emeline White on 6 Nov 1872. She was born on 2 May 1845 in McNairy Co., TN. She died on 13 May 1906 in Berwyn, OK.
  • 19. Robert Meek was born on 14 Feb 1789 in Union Co., SC. He died on 3 Mar 1870 in Henry Co., TN. He married Rebecca Clark on 16 Nov 1809. She was born on 8 Sep 1788 in South Carolina. She died on 28 Sep 1855 in McNairy Co., TN. Robert Meek and Rebecca Clark had the following children:
    • 54. Moses Marion Meek was born on 24 Aug 1810 in Union Co., SC. He died on 13 Apr 1872. He married Rebekah Graves about 1832 in Tennessee. She was born about 1812 in South Carolina. She died in 1892 in Ripley Co., MO.
      • 95. Robert Greenfield Meek was born in 1833. He died before 1880.
      • 96. Elizabeth Meek was born in 1835 in Tennessee. She died in 1888. She married Joseph Marion Pond.
      • 97. Julia Meek was born in 1838. She married W. D. Pond.
      • 98. Rebecca Jane Meek was born in 1841 in Tennessee. She married James Irvin Pond.
      • 99. Lucy Frances Meek was born in 1844. She married Anneximander Pickett.
      • 100. Mary Meek was born in 1847.
    • 55. James Meek was born on 10 Sep 1812 in Tennessee. He appeared on the census in 1850 in McNairy Co., TN. He married Ailsey McWhorter. She was born about 1812 in Tennessee.
    • 56. John Meek was born on 13 Feb 1815 in Tennessee. He died after 1850 in McNairy Co., TN. He married Mary Findley. She was born about 1818 in Tennessee. She died about 1922 in McNairy Co., TN.
    • 57. Nancy Ages Meek was born on 22 Aug 1817 in Tennessee. She died on 1 Sep 1878 in McNairy Co., TN. She married Brice Findley. He was born on 15 Jan 1820 in Lincoln Co., TN. He died on 12 Jun 1899 in McNairy Co., TN.
    • 58. Mary Meek was born on 6 Nov 1819 in Tennessee. She died on 19 Oct 1880 in McNairy Co., TN. She married Martin Findley. He was born on 23 Dec 1817. He died on 31 May 1886 in McNairy Co., TN.
    • 59. Andrew Meek was born on 30 Mar 1822 in Lincoln Co., TN. He married Elizabeth Caroline Young on 17 Apr 1843. She was born on 25 Jan 1823 in South Carolina.
    He married (2) Hanna Biffle on 29 Apr 1858. She was born on 7 Feb 1792 in Virginia. She died on 23 Jan 1865 in McNairy Co., TN.

    He married (3) Louisa Parker on 15 Oct 1866. She was born on 13 Jan 1825. Her name may have been Susan.
  • 20. William Meek was born on 22 Mar 1791. He died on 5 Aug 1791. This child and data may be incorrect.
  • 21. Moses Meek was born on 19 Jul 1792 in Union Co., SC. (CAUTION DNA evidence strongly suggest that the following data concerns Moses, son of Moses born 1755 from Mecklenburg, NC. There is no known documentation to support a connection here. However, connection to this family is what historically has been reported.)

    His date of death from a brother's bible lists his date of death as 25 Apr 1854 in Giles Co., TN. However, he is listed in the 1850 census of Giles Co., TN, age 57 SC, with his wife and some children. His occupation was Saddler. He may be the Moses Meek age 68 living alone in the 1860 census of Tuscaloosa Co., AL. His Occupation was Saddler. He lived next to his daughter Mary Bearden age 32 TN.

    He married Mary Birdsong Stribling 30 Oct 1817. She was born 24 Jul 1796 according to her tombstone. She was born in South Carolina according to census records. She was the daughter of Sigismund Stribling and Nancy Birdsong. Nancy Stribling age 72 is listed in the 1850 census of Giles Co., TN living with William Meek a few houses from Moses Meek. Mary died 3 Jan 1852 and is buried in Giles County according to her tombstone.
    • 61. Thomas Obadia Meek was born on 2 Jan 1819. Source for this child is not know.
    • 62. Giles Marion Meek was born on 25 Sep 1820. He died 30 Jan 1836. Source for this child is not know.
    • 63. William Franklin Meek was born on 11 Nov 1822. He died 3 Jul 1846 based on tombstone data. It is not clear if this date is correct as there was another William Meek in The 1850 census living near Moses. Source for this child is not know.
    • 64. Nancy Elizabeth Meek was born on 9 Dec 1824. Source for this child is not know.
    • 65. Mary Frances Meek. was born on 23 Apr 1827. She died on 31 Aug 1877. She married Berryman Edwin Bearden on 16 Apr 1850. He was born on 21 Nov 1822. He died on 31 Aug 1877. (This data is conflicting because Mary is listed with her parents on 20 Sep 1850 when the census was taken
    • 66. Susan Jane Meek was born on 23 Apr 1827. She died 4 Apr 1852. She listed with her parents in the 1850 census.
    • 67. Sarah Meek was born on 6 Jul 1830. She died 15 Sep 1852. She is listed with her parents in the 1850 census.
    • 68. Maximllian Meek was born on 6 Jul 1830. He died 7 Mar 1851. He is listed with his parents in the 1850 census.
    • 69. Robert B. Meek was born on 19 Nov 1832. He died 19 Aug 1864. He is listed with his parents in the 1850 census with an occupation of cabinet maker. He married Virginia Jones Samuel 25 Nov 1856. She was born 3 Nov 1837 in Alabama. She died 22 Aug 1907 in Munday, Knox Co., TX. They were listed in the 1860 census of Tuscaloosa Co., AL. He was listed as a cabinet maker. He was a 2nd Leiutenent in Co., K, 20th Alabama Regiment CSA. He enlisted 19 Sep 1861 and died in the battle of Alanta 19 Aug 1864. Virginia married (2) Alvin Robert Baker 11 Sep 1874.
      • 101. Robert Bruce Meek was born 19 Oct 1858 in Alabama. He died 21 Apr 1936 in Texas. His name was R. M. Meek in the 1860 census. He may be the person listed in the 1870 census Walker Co., AL living with Andrew and Jane Baker. (Robert Meek age 12, James Meek age 10 and Catherine Meek age 8) He married Lucinda Armenta Brown in 1876 in Walker Co., AL. She was the daughter of John Brown and Matilda Kitchens. Lucinda was born 7 Aug 1858 in Alabama. She died 6 Dec 1920 in Smith Co., TX. They moved to Van Zant Co., TX in 1878. They were listed in the 1880 census of Van Zant Co., TX. They were listed in the 1900-1920 censuses of Tyler Co., Tx. In 1930 Robert was living with his son William in Huston.
        • 201. Edgar Whitfield Meek was born 3 Sep 1877 in Tuscaloosa, AL. He married Hattie Elizabeth York 1 Dec 1901 in Tyler, TX. She was born 9 Sep 1879.
          • 301. Edgar F. Meek was born 25 Jan 1903.
          • 302. Annie L. Meek was born 6 Sep 1905.
          • 303. Ralph Meek was born 16 Sep 1907. He married Ola E. Wilder 17 Jul 1928.
            • 401. Preston L. Meek was born 29 Jan 1934. He married Edna G. Latham 27 Sep 1954.
              • 501. Gerry L Meek was born 31 Jul 1955.
              • 502. Douglas Meek was born 30 Apr 1957.
              • 503. Richard A. Meek was born 29 Dec 1958
          • 304. Ernest L. Meek was born 2 Apr 1910. He married Elvie L. Riding 17 Mar 1934. They had no children.
          • 305. William R. Meek was born 2 Sep 1912. He married Beatrice G. Porter 5 Sep 1933
            • 411. Bobby J. Meek was born 16 Mar 1936.
            • 412. William D. Meek was 1 Sep 1943. He died 21 Oct 1963.
            • 413. Jerry L. Meek was born 30 Oct 1939. He married Virginia Glass
              • 504. David W. Meek was born 25 Sep 1958.
              • 505. Pamela L. Meek was born 8 Nov 1965.
              He married (2) Paula S. Case
              • 506. Angela M. Meek
          • 306. John Herbert Meek was born 9 Sep 1916. He married Katherine Young 27 Oct 1940. She was born 7 Mar 1918.
            • 421. John E. Meek was born 26 mar 1954. He married Rebecca C. McDougal 3 Nov 1973.
        • 202. Ethel Pinky Meek was born 28 Jul 1884 in Canton, TX.
        • 203. Virginia Lee Meek was born 2 May 1887 in Tyler, TX. She died 15 Aug 1905.
        • 204. Ada Armenta Meek was born 23 Mar 1890 in Tyler, TX.
        • 205. Fredda Grace Meek was born 30 Mar 1896 in Tyler, TX.
        • 206. Hettie Lucille Meek was born 6 Aug 1897 in Tyler, TX. She married William Powers.
        • 207. Robert F. Meek was born 7 Jun 1899 in Tyler, TX. He died 9 Jan 1962.
        • 208. William Russell Meek was born 16 Jul 1902 in Tyler Co., TX. He died 20 Jan 1984 in Ennis, TX. He married Lowell Lillian Carter 15 Sept 1923 in Tyler, TX. She was the daughter of Charles Carter and Lillian Crook. She was born 4 Apr 1903 in Bisbee, AR. She died 20 Oct 1991 in Ennis, TX. They were listed in the 1930 census of Houston, TX.
          • 311. William R. Meek was born 2 Oct 1924 in Tyler, TX. He married Betty Sue Knox 5 Aug 1946 in Houston, TX.
            • 431. Richard C. Meek was born 9 Mar 1947 in Houston, TX.
            • 432. Rebecca S. Meek was born 15 May 1950 in Houston, TX.
          • 312. Bruce Carter Meek was born 22 Jul 1926 in Houston, TX. DNA Kit#85262
            • 434. Kathleen Meek
            • 435. Kay Meek
          • 313. Marvin M. Meek was born 3 Oct 1929. He married Betty Jean Butterworth
            • 435. Barbara J. Meek
      • 102. James Meek was born about 1860 in Tuscaloosa, AL. He died in 1880 and was never married. He was not listed in the 1860 census with his parents.
      • 103. I. S. Meek was born in 1860. She was four months old in the census taken in June. This census entry may be an error. The "I" could be a "J" and the sex could be listed incorrectly.
      • 104. Katie Lee Meek was born about 1862 in Tuscaloosa, AL. She died in 1889. She married H. David Hubbard
    • 70. John Sigismund Meek was born on 14 Aug 1834. He died 14 Sep 1853. He is listed with his parents in the 1850 census.
    • 71. James Adam Meek was born on 2 Mar 1837. He died 3 Mar 1837.
  • 22. Willaim Meek was born on 3 Sep 1794 in Union Co., SC. He died on 5 Dec 1849 in Hardin Co., TN. He married Mary Adline Byers.
    • 72. Elizabeth Jane Meek married Miles Tenpen Gibbs.
    • 73. Thomas Meek
    • 74. Harriet Meek
    • 75. Ann Meek
    • 76. Mary Meek
    • 77. Willaim B. Meek
    • 78. Sarah Meek
    • 79. Nancy Meek
  • 23. Thomas Hope Meek was born on 14 Sep 1797 in South Carolina. He died 1 Oct 1874. Married Charlotte ________. She was born 17 Jan 1809. She died 8 Feb 1864.
    • 80. Martha Meek was born 24 Jul 1834. She died 29 Nov 1901. She married Tilman Davis Cox 14 Dec 1857.
    • 81. William T. Meek was born 17 Apr 1838. He died 22 Oct 1909. He married Mary E. Moore14 Aug 1869. She died 3 May 1909.
    • 82. Nancy E. S. Meek was born 1840. She married H. N. Raburn 11 Dec 1875 in Lafayette Co., MS.
    • 83. John F. Meek was born Sep 1841.

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