Samuel Meek Sr.

• BIRTH 1732 USA
• DEATH 12 Feb 1799 (aged 66–67) Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA
• BURIAL Unknown
• MEMORIAL ID 94263672 ·

Find A Grave has:

Samuel married 'CHARITY BOYD. She was born in 1734, Annapolis, MD, died 10 Feb, 1803, West Bethlehem, PA.
Samuel Sr. served in the Revolutionary War under Capt Miars, Washington County Militia.
Samuel Jr. served in the Revolutionary War under Capt John Wall, Militia.

by the research below stating her maiden name this is in error:

Samuel Meek: He is identified as Samuel Meek born 1750 who lived in Washington Co., PA. He and his descendants are well documented. A birth date of 1732 is more realistic and widely accepted today.

The Best information/data gathered for this family that I have found thus far:

Samuel Meek (1732-1799) By Christopher A. Meek.

1. Samuel Meek was born about 1732 (source unknown).

He resided in Bethlehem Twp., Washington Co., PA in Mar 1781 according to the tax list which he was mention in the 1781.

He is also listed in the 1783 tax list and the 1790 census for this area.

He received a land grant for land named Snake Den on 27 Jan 1785. The patent was dated 31 Mar 1788. Subsequent deed records indicate that this land adjoined that of John Meek. Samuel's wife Charity is mentioned.

Samuel served in the American Revolution as a Private in the Continental Line of Washington Co, PA Militia. (Vo. 2, p. 56 5th Series Penn Archives. Vol 4, p. 413 & 712, 5th Series Penn Archives. Note: Positive identification cannot be made from this source.)

He signed a will on 27 Feb 1793 in Washington Co., PA. He died on 12 Feb 1799 in Washington Co., PA. His estate was probated on 13 Mar 1799. His wife and children are mentioned in his will.

He married Charity _______.

She signed a will on 6 Feb 1803 in Washington Co., PA. She died on 10 Feb 1803 in Washington Co. Her estate was probated on 21 Mar 1803.
Many histories give her maiden name as Boyd.
The will of Thomas Meek dated 29 Oct 1776 in Washington Co., MARYLAND list witnesses William Boyd Jr., Charity Boyd and Benjamin Boyd.
DNA tests prove that Samuel Meek and Thomas Meek were NOT related. Even if they were, it is unlikely that Samuel's wife would have been referred to as Charity Boyd in 1776 as she had been married to Samuel for many years.

Samuel Meek and Charity had the following children:

• 2. John Meek - (1751 - ) was born in 1751.
• 3. Samuel Meek - (1752 - ) was born on 1 Feb 1752 in Washington Co., PA. He died on 16 Feb 1843.
• 4. William Meek - (1755-1820) was born in 1755. *DNA kit#82503
• 5. Richard Meek was born in 1757 in Washington Co., PA. He died in 1815. He married Nancy Cheney.
• 26. David Meek was born on 15 Aug 1794 in Pennsylvania. *DNA kit#17063
• Connection to parents is highly speculative.
• 6. Mary Meek was born in 1759. Spouse may be Joseph Beedle. He was born about 1749. They moved to Warren Co., OH and then Miami Co., OH. Later in life they moved to Wingate, IN. They are buried in the Beedle/Riffle Cemetery in Fountain Co., IN.
• 7. Elizabeth Meek was born in 1761. Spouse may be John Hardesty.
• 8. Jacob Meek - (1762-1848) was born in 1762. He was appointed executor of his father's will in 1793

Samuel Meek of Washington Co., PA (1732-1799)  Washington Co., PA/Belmont Co., OH  Table of Contents

• 1 Samuel Meek - (1732-1799)
• ...3 Samuel Meek - (1752 - )
• ......Samuel Meek - (1772- )
• ...........James Meek - (1801-1845)
• ..........William Meek - (1810-1887)
• ...4 4. William Meek - (1755-1820)
• ......George Meek - (1794-1869)
• .........John A. Meek - (1820-1859)
• .....Henry J. Meek - (1796-1850)
• ........Henry J. Meek - (1821- ) Belmont Co., OH. *DNA kit# 82503
• ...5 Richard Meek - (1757 - )
• ......David Meek - (1794-1855) Unproven connection!
• ........Asa Meek - (1826-1896 ) Coshocton Co., OH
• ........Richard Meek - (1836-1923 ) Coshocton Co., OH *DNA kit# 17063
• ...8 Jacob Meek - (1762-1848) Fairfield Co., OH

SOURCES

Early Meek Settlers Of S. W. Pennsylvania By Christopher A. Meek

The Progenitor Myth Adam Meek of Lincolnshire, England by Christopher A. Meek (PDF)

Samuel married CHARITY BOYD. She was born in 1734, Annapolis, MD, died 10 Feb, 1803, West Bethlehem, PA.

Samuel Sr. served in the Revolutionary War under Capt Miars, Washington County Militia.

Samuel Jr. served in the Revolutionary War under Capt John Wall, Militia.

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Sep 19 2020, 20:26:07 UTC

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