Meek Family Y-DNA Project
Earliest Known Ancestor


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Group A Haplogroup R1b1c9b AKA R-U198+

Ancestor #A11

Jeremiah Meek died in 1783 in Westmoreland Co., PA. He resided there as early as 1772 and probably earlier. His land was bounded by Joshua, John and Jeremiah Meek. He and his sons were likely from Berkeley Co., WV

Son: Joshua Meek died in 1801 in Fairfield Co., OH. Son: William J. Meek born 1800 OH.
Kit #31588

Ancestor #A23

Basil Meek was born about 1740 in Maryland. He was in Allegheny Co., PA, York Co., SC and Henry Co., KY. He died in 1840.

Son: John Meek was born about 1779. He lived in Henry Co., KY and Holt Co., Mo.
Kit #74145

Ancestor #A25

John Meek was born about 1754 in Maryland based on the pension record of his brother, Jacob Meek, who was born in 1755 at Elkridge, MD.

We can trace John Meek back to Moon TWP, Allegheny Co., PA. The 1773 tax list of Montour TWP, Yohogania Co., VA, lists Jacob Meeks along with Joshua and John Meeks. The 1781 tax records of Robinson Twp., Washington Co., PA taken at the time that the county was formed lists John Meek and Jacob Meek. John sells his property on 9 Nov 1789 to James Mitchell. His wife's name is given as Margaret.

John Meek resided on Drennon Lick Creek in Henry Co., KY based on his tax records, census records, deed records and his will. He first appears in the Shelby County tax records in 1794 and both John and his brother, Jacob, were in the 1795 census. Henry County was part of Shelby County at this time. He was listed in the 1800 census of Henry County. John’s will was dated 2 May 1801 and was probated in December 1803 in Henry Co., KY. The will names his wife, Margaret, as executor along with Jacob Meek who is believed to be his brother based on a 1920 letter written by Basil Meek John's grandson.

Son: Bazil Meek was born about 1774. He died in Hancock Co., IN in 1831.
Kit #6576, Kit #49733

Son: John Meek was born about 1772. He died in 1849 in Owen Co., IN
Kit #31283

Ancestor #A26

Jacob Meek was born about 1755 in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland based on his pension record. He resided in Moon TWP, Allegheny Co., PA. The 1773 tax list of Montour TWP, Yohogania Co., VA, lists Jacob Meeks along with Joshua and John Meeks. He moved to Drennon Lick Creek in Henry Co., KY about 1790. He moved to Wayne Co., IN about 1806. He died there in 1840.

Son: Isaac Meek was born about 1785. He lived in Woodford Co., IL and Fountain Co., IN.
Kit #68563

Ancestor #A31

Baker Meek was born about 1813 in South Carolina. He married Elizabeth Stanfield and resided in Lowndes Co., AL.

Son: Thomas McBride Meek was born about 1848. He moved to Texas.
Kit #166299


Group B, Haplogroup R-P311+

Ancestor #B25

Isaac Meek was born about 1746 in Maryland. He moved to Ohio Co. VA and then Jefferson Co., OH

Son: Joshua Meek was born 1773.
Kit #107485

Ancestor #B23

Basil Meek was born on 7 Mar 1763 in Hagerstown, MD. He first appears in the records of Clark Co., KY as a bondsman for Thomas Hulse on 7 Feb 1795. Thomas Hulse was the son of Paul Hulse and Nancy Meek who came from Berkeley Co., WV. He is listed in the 1795 and 1796 tax rolls of Clark Co., KY.

He filed for a warrant for land to the Commission for Settlement South of Green River on 7 Aug 1798. This claim was located in Lincoln Co., KY on Kings Creek. The area was later Pulaski County. He was closely associated with Nathaniel Meek from this point forward. He resided in Pulaski Co., KY between 1798 and 1816. He moved to Jennings Co., IN in 1817. He was reported in the 1840 census of Tazewell Co., IL. Living on either side are sons Joseph and Henry. He died on 12 Jan 1844 in Woodford Co., IL.

Son: Henry Basil Meek was born on 11 Aug 1804 in Pulaski Co., KY. He lived in Woodford Co., IL.
Kit #4801

Son: Daniel Meek was born 1799 in Pulaski Co., KY. He lived in Knox Co., IL.
Kit #39903

Ancestor #B22

Nathanial Meek died in 1827 in Pulaski Co., KY. He is likely the person listed in the 1783 tax list of Morgan TWP, Washington Co., PA He witnessed the will of William Iiams on 1 May 1795 in Washington Co., PA. He was in the 1799 through 1816 tax lists for Pulaski Co., KY. The "Hoosier Journal of Ancestry" indicates that he came to Jennings Co., IN about 1816-1817 with other families from Pulaski County, including Basil Meek. He appears in the 1820 census of Jennings County. IN.

Son: Samuel Meek b: 1784. Resided Jennings Co., IN and Vernon Co., MO.
Grandson: Marcus Meek b: 1832. He resided in Vernon Co., MO.
Kit #29239

Grandson: Willis Meek b: 1828. He resided in Dearborn Co., IN.
Kit #31331

Ancestor #B21

Samuel Meek was born about 1732. He died in 1799. He settled in Washington Co. PA before 1781. He married Charity ________. They had several sons whose family generally moved to Ohio.

Son: William Meek was born about 1755. His family moved to Belmont Co., OH.
Kit #82503

David Meek was born on 15 Aug 1794 in Washington Co. PA. He died in 1855 in Porter Co., IN He is reported in the 1820-1850 censuses of Coshocton Co., OH. He married Elizabeth Geary on 27 Feb 1814 in Coshocton Co., OH. He may have been a son of Richard, son of Samuel Meek born 1732 and who resided in Washington Co., PA

Son: Richard Meek was born on 21 Mar 1836 in Coshocton Co., OH.
Kit #17063

Ancestor #B26

Samuel Meek was born about 1781 in Pennsylvania. He moved to Lee Co., IL.

Son: George W. Meek born about 1825 in Belmont Co., IL. He moved to Lane Co., OR.
Kit #74844

Ancestor #B21

Richard Meek was born about 1790. He resided in Pike TWP, Coshocton Co., OH.

Son: John Meek was born 1819 in Carroll Co., OH.
Kit #133473

Ancestor #B24

Elisha Meek was born between 1760 and 1764. He appeared on the census in 1800-1840 in Morris TWP, Greene Co., PA. His will was probated on 20 Oct 1843. He married Mary Short.

Son: John Meek was born 1791 in Greene Co., PA. Grandson: James L. Meek born 8 Apr 1821 in Greene Co., PA.
Kit #30577

Ancestor #B31

Henry Harrison Meek b: 3 Aug 1834. He married Lucy J. Meek on 14 Feb 1865 in Ripley Co., IN. He was listed in the 1850 census of Pike Co., IL and the 1860 census of Grundy Co., MO.

Son: Phylander Harvey Meek b: 11 Aug 1876.
Kit #23047

Son: Milo B. Meek b: 4 Jun 1883.
Kit #35381

Ancestor #B33

Jonathan Ady Meek was born about 1800 in Virginia.

Son: Thomas B. Meek was born about 1826 in Ohio.
Kit #93370

Ancestor #B57

George B. Meek was born about 1785. Family resided Tennessee and Mississippi.

Son: John E. Meek was born 1812 in Virginia. He married Kate Carrye Shields.
Kit #137212

Ancestor #B42

William Meek was born about 1824 in Maryland.

Son: Thomas R. Meek was born 1862 MD. He married Maria E. Rau.
Kit #71607

Ancestor #B41

John W. Meeks was born 12 Mar 1815 in Maryland. He died 9 Jun 1884 in Baltimore. Both his parents were born in Maryland. He married Catherine Jones. She was born in Maryland in 1820. He was listed in the 1850-1880 censuses of Baltimore, MD.

Son: Howard Meeks born 1859 MD
Kit #30996


Group B, Sub-group Tennessee

Ancestor #B54

Jeremiah Meek was born between 1771 and 1880. He married Betsy Blevins 1802 in Blount Co., TN. They migrated to Carroll Co., AR and then Texas.

Son: Lewis Meeks was born about 1818 in Tennessee. He was listed in the 1770 census of Stone Co., MO.
Kit #87158

Ancestor #B51

Jacob Meek was born about 1760 in Kentucky. He was listed in the 1799 tax list of Cumberland Co., KY. He lived in Bledsoe Co., TN. He died 10 Aug 1824 in Henry Co., TN. His family removed to Carroll Co., AR and then Bell Co., TX.

Son: Jeremiah Meek was born 1788. He died in 1868 in Bell Co., TX
Kit #28407, 153210

Son: Henry Meek was born 1806. He He lived in Gibson Co., TN
180060

Ancestor #B52

John Thomas Meek

Benjamin Meek was born 4 Jan 1839 in Tennessee. He died 19 May 1910 in Bee Co., TX. He married Amanda J. Biggs 9 Feb 1868.
Some children were born in Bell Co., TX.
Kit #38931

Ancestor #B56

Wesley Meeks was born about 1812 in Tennessee. Family migrated to Mississippi, Arkansas and Texas.

Son: Thomas J. Meeks born 1841 Mississippi. He married Amanda McBroom. He moved to Shelby Co., TX.
Kit #109937


Group B3, (Pitt Co., NC)

Ancestor #B15

Thomas Meeks was born about 1768 in Scotland. He married Elizabeth George. They lived in Monongalia Co., VA.

Son: Abraham Wesley Meeks was born 13 Mar 1819 in Monongalia Co., VA. He moved to Knox Co., IL.
Kit #91188

Ancestor #B11

John Meeks died about 1772 in Pitt Co., NC. He was first mentioned in the 1755 poll tax of Beaufort Co., NC with a son. (Pitt County was formed from Beaufort County.) He received a land grant on 5 Mar 1761 from Lord Granville for 542 acres on Grindal Pocosin. The surveyed was dated 22 Apr 1756. He was last mentioned in a deed record dated 22 Jan 1772. It is speculated that he was born in Maryland.

Son: Francis Meeks b: about 1747. He resided in Pitt Co., NC.
Grandson: Francis Meeks was born about 1770. He resided in Emanuel Co., GA.
Kit #27995, Kit #52441, Kit #179506

Grandson: Brittian Meeks was born about 1763. He resided in Floyd Co., GA.
Kit #28172

Grandson: Jonas Meeks was born in 1812. He resided in Johnson Co., GA.
Kit #49070

Son: John Meeks born 1727 Pitt Co., NC
Kit #11391

Ancestor #B97

William Mock was born 27 Nov 1842 in Fairfield Co., OH. He died 14 Apr 1889 Oxford Sumner Co., KS. He married Mary Ellen Beeman 7 Jun 1866 in Macon Co., MO.

Son: Thomas William Mock was born 20 Jul 1867 Kirksville, MO. He died 19 Mar 1951 Cowley Co., KS.
Kit #110903


Group C, Haplogroup R-L21*

Ancestor #C21

Thomas Meek was born in 1708 in Anne Arundel Co., MD (not proven). He died about 1777 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 may a son of Guy Meek and Dorothy Cubby. However, there is a question about this.)

Son: Thomas Meek was born in 1756 in Hagerstown, MD. He resided in Scott Co., KY and Decatur Co., IN.
Kit #33333, Kit #132971, Kit #117002

Son: Samuel Meek was born in 1760. He resided in Washington Co., MD.
Kit #88463

Ancestor #C22

John Meek b: 1707 > Thomas Meek > Samuel Meek b: 1763 Augusta Co., VA

John Meek was born about 1745 in Augusta Co., VA. He married Jane McCutcheon

Son: Joseph Meek was born about 1788.
Kit #129918

Thomas E. Meek was born about 1817 in Augusta Co., VA.

Son: John F. Meek was born Dec 1855 in Cass Co., IN.
Kit #104586

Ancestor #C28

Thomas Meek was born about 1775 in Virginia.

Son: William Meek was born 28 Oct 1810. He married Mary "Polly" Grimseley 8 Sep 1840 in Warren Co., KY.
Kit #AN005

Ancestor #C31

James Meek born about 1778 in North Carolina. He married Judith Hylton. He died in Floyd Co., KY.

William Meek born about 1810. He married Elizabeth Mollett. They lived in Johnson Co., KY.
Kit #154121

Ancestor #C26

John "Crip" Meeks was born about 1839 in Grundy Co., TN. His parents were thought to be Britian Meeks, born in 1811 in Franklin Co., TN, and Emeline Rhea, born in 1816 in Virginia.

Son: George Mack Meeks was born 23 Dec 1867 in Grundy Co., TN
Kit #22236

Ancestor #C29

Charles W. Meek was born about 1843 in Indiana. He married Martha Ellen Clark 25 Sep 1869 in Decatur Co., IN.

Son: John Henry Meek was born about 1872 in Indiana. He married Nellie Pauly 22 Dec 1901 in Hancock Co., IN.
Kit #AN006

Ancestor #C11

John Meeke was born in 1916 in Rathfriland County Down, Ireland. The family remained in Ireland.

Son: Roger Meeke
Kit #59362

Ancestor #C25

John W. Meek was born 1801. He died Jan 1892, Carroll Co., KY. He married Elizabeth Claxon in 1826 in Owen Co. KY.

Son: James Meek was born 1827 in Owen Co., KY
Kit #82453

Son: John W. Meek was born 1832 in Owen Co., KY
Kit #114731

Ancestor #C27

William Meek was born in Kentucky.

Son: Thomas Jefferson Meek was born 4 Dec 1828 in Kentucky. He resided in Dade Co., MO.
Kit #33059


Group E, Haplogroup R-P312+

Ancestor #E11

Adam Meek was born about 1726. He lived in Cecil Co., MD in 1745. He died about 1768 in Cecil Co., MD. His will is dated 1 Aug 1767. The will names Andrew as oldest son and the rest of the children. His

Son: James Meek was born about 1758. He died on 3 Mar 1819 in South Carolina
Kit #31342

Son: Moses Meek was born 29 Jan 1754. He died 23 Dec 1815 in York Co., SC. He married Agnes Hope
Kit #85262

Ancestor #E23

Joseph Meek was born 1744. He lived in Washington Co., VA.

Son: Joseph Meek was born 1771 in Washington Co., VA. He married Jane Buchanan.
Kit #82453

Ancestor #E12

Samuel Meek was born about 1800. He lived in Ashland Co., OH. He married Elizabeth Oakley. He was listed in the 1840 census of Vermillion Twp, Richland Co., OH.

Son: Reason Meek was born 8 Aug 1822. He resided in Nodaway Co., MO.
Kit #42870

Ancestor #E13

James A. Meek was born 1816 in Marshall Co., TN.

Son: Felix Meek was born 10 Aug 1850 in Weakley Co., TN.
Kit #131778

Ancestor #E37

William W. Meek born 1844 TN

Son:
Kit #170299

Ancestor #E21

Thomas Meek was born about 1745 in Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland. He married Jean Redman.

Son: James Meek was born 1777 in Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland. He went to Canada.
Kit #28000

Ancestor #E22

William Meek was born before 1843 in Ballymena, County Antrim, Ireland. He married Fanny Lee.

Son: William Meek was born 1873 in Ballymena. He remained in Ireland
Kit #45520

Ancestor #E33

John A. Meek was born about 1686 in Ireland. He married Elizabeth Mitchell.

Son: John Meek was born 1745 in Ireland. He married Eleanor Mills. They lived in Laurens C., SC.
Kit #112162

Ancestor #E34

Robert Meek was born about 1732. He resided in Brooks Co., WV. He died 13 Nov 1786 in Washington Co., PA. He married Elizabeth Alexander.

Son: William Meek was born 1784 in Pennsylvania. He died on 9 Aug 1853 in Van Buren Co., IA. He married Elizabeth Johnson. His descendants reside in Van Buren County today.
Kit #146247

Ancestor #E31

Moses Meek was born about 1755 in Ireland. He was in Mecklenburg, NC in 1790. In 1806 he moved to Dickenson Co., TN. He died 1807.

Son: Josiah Meek was born between 1780-1787 in Mecklenburg. He married Margaret Edmondson.
Grandson: Christopher Meek was born about 1811 in Dickson Co., TN.
Kit #54094

Granson: John Meek born 1805 in Mecklenburg, NC.
Kit #63410, Kit #63411

Ancestor #E35

William Meek was born about 1825 in County Down, Ireland. He died 1873 in Ireland.

Son: Matthew Meek was born about 1849 in Donaghcloney, County Down. He died in Scotland.
Kit #96541

Ancestor #E36

Frank Meek has an unknown Connection

Son:
Kit #67321

Group F Haplogroup R-L21*

Ancestor #F11

William Meeks was born about 1725. He married Mary Nolan. He died 1797 Greenville, SC.

Son: Littleton Meeks was born 8 Feb 1766 in Virginia. He died on 22 Sep 1852 in Franklin Co., GA. He married Elizabeth Ivie.
Grandson: William S. Meeks
Kit #49630

Grandson: Jesse Meeks
Kit #68969

Son: Nacy Meeks was born about 1768 in Virginia. He married Francis Holt in 1784. They Moved to Tippah Co., MS
Grandson: Nacy Meeks born in 1813. He moved to Texas
Kit #56015

Grandson: Josephus Meeks born in 1817. He moved to Texas
Kit #112756

Ancestor #F01

William Meike was born 1625 Scotland. He bought Fortissat in 1664, and was married to Elizabeth Cunningham.

Son: James Meek born about 1650. He married Jean Clark.
Kit #149725

Ancestor #F02

William Meek was born in Scotland. He died in 1865. He lived in Edinburgh, Scotland and was married to Ann Corbett.

Son: Peter Meek born 1840. He married Mary Margaret Bertrand. He migrated to Ontario, Canada.
Kit #159822


Non-matching Ancestors

Haplogroup R1b1c7 AKA R-M222 not tested

Ancestor #R9

William Meek was born before 1770 in Scotland.

Son: William Meek was born 1816 in Lesmahagow, Scotland.
Kit #115251

Haplogroup R1b1c* AKA R-M269 not tested

Ancestor #R1

Isaac Meek was born about 1790 in Virginia. He resided in Harrison Co., IN He married Mary Daugherty.

Son: Nathaniel Meek was born about 1818 in Indiana. He resided in Harrison Co., IN. He married Rachel Peters.
Kit #48977

Ancestor #R2

Samuel L. Meeks was born about 1881 in Kentucky. He died 29 Mar 1940 in Harlan Co., KY. He married Clara Money. He was listed in the 1910 census of Knox Co., KY. He was listed in the 1930 census of Harlan Co., KY.

Son: William Arthur Meeks was born about 18 Nov 1913 in Kentucky.
Kit #28093

Ancestor #R3

John Meek was born about 1820 possibly Ireland. He died in Cheyenne, WY 1890. He married Elizabeth Ann Barney.

Son: Thomas Barney Meek born 27 Apr 1848 KY. He died 6 Sep 1927. He married Augusta A. McClure.
Kit #70461

Ancestor #R4

Samuel Meeks died between 1876-1900

Son: Francis Edward Meeks was born 11 Jun 1876. He died 4 May 1958.
Grandson: Lloyd Milton Meeks was born in 1914. He died in 2005.
Kit #N6781

Ancestor #R5

James S. Meek

Son:
Kit #N6553

Ancestor #R6

Joseph Meakes was born about 1778 in Clerkenwell or Wooburn, England. He died in 1836 in Wooburn He married June 29, 1802 New Windsor, Berks to Mary Woodrow. She died in 1849.

Son:
Kit #30340

Ancestor #R7

Lindsley Meeker was born about 1790 in New Jersey. He died in 1870.

Son: James Meeker was born 1825 in Sussex Co., NJ. He died in 1904.
Kit #N38221

Ancestor #R8

---- Meenan Info not available.

Son: ?
Kit #90608

Ancestor #R10

William Meeks was born about 1799 in Franklin Division/TWP, SC (now Banks Co., GA). He lived in Grundy Co., TN

Son: William Meeks was born about 1839. His son was Miles W. Meeks born about 1858. resided in Fairview TWP, Greenville Co., SC.
Kit #123527

Ancestor #R11

Woodson Meek was born about 1775-1790. Resided in Henry Co., VA.

Son: Calvin W.
Kit #AN3

Ancestor #R12

----- Meek Info not available.

Son: ?
Kit #130131

Ancestor #R13

James Meek was born about 1801 in England. He resided in Peoria, IL.

Son: John H. Meek was born 1856 in Illinois.
Kit #138612

Ancestor #R14

James Meek was born 1761 in Yorkshire, England. He resided in Peoria, IL.

Son: Thomas Meek was born 1796 in Yorkshire, England.
Kit #163577

Ancestor #R15

J. H. Meek He resided in Copiah Co., MS.

Son: Thomas Meeks Jefferson was born about 1832.
Kit #122144

Ancestor #R16

William Wesley Meeks was born about 1844 in Tennessee He resided in Montgomery Co., AR from 1830.

Son: Lee M. Meeks was born about 1894.
Kit #170299

Ancestor #R17

Richard Meek was born about 1801. He resided in McLean Co., IL.

Son: Barton Meek was born about 1827. He resided in Hardin Co., IA.
Kit #175102


Non R1b Haplogroups

Ancestor #Q1 - Haplogroup E1b1b1 AKA E-M35 not tested

Henry Meek born in 1803. Resided in Andrew Co., MO. Once Thought to be a descendant of Nathaniel Meek (ancestor #B-14).

Son: Henry J. Meek born in 1834.
Kit #34649

Ancestor #Q9 - Haplogroup E1b1b1 AKA E-M35 not tested

Andrew Meek was born 1830 in Austria

Son: George C. Meek b: 1875 Missouri
Kit #170656

Ancestor #Q2 - Haplogroup I1 AKA I-M253 not tested

James Meek was born 1796 in Rich Hill, County Armagh, Ireland. He died 18 Jun 1876, Mono Twp., Dufferin Co., Ontario. He married Margaret Smith 1820 in Rich Hill, Co. Armagh, Ireland. She was born 1799 in Armagh County, Ireland. She died Sep 28, 1878 in Mono Twp., Dufferin Co., Ontario. They resided in Ross Township, Green Co., OH about 1820 to 1830.

Son: Robert Meek was born Dec 1821 in Rich Hill, County Armagh, Ireland
Kit #29748

Samuel Meek born about 1790. Resided Docking, Norfolk Co., England.

Son: James Meek was born about 1819 in Northfolk Co., England. He married Sophia Keely in 1841. They immigrated to Australia in 1847.
Kit #92515

Ancestor #Q6 - Haplogroup I1a - Anglo-Saxon

Oene Taekes Meek was born about 1710, Ureterp, Netherlands.

Son: ???
Kit #149091

Ancestor #Q3 - Haplogroup I2a AKA R-P37.2+

John Childs was born 18 May 1803 in Virginia. He died 15 May 1873 in Jennings Co., IN. He married Nancy Baker 10 Apr 1823 in Jennings Co., IN. She was the daughter of Peleg Baker and Nancy Harris. He was listed in the 1830 census of Jennings Co., IN as John S. Meek. In 1833 he changed his name to John Childs. He was closely associated with the family of Nathaniel Meek (ancestor #B-14) throughout his life.

Son:
Kit #4794

Ancestor #Q8 - Haplogroup I2b1

Merrill Meeks was born 1876 in Grundy Co., TN.

Son:
Kit #166428

Ancestor #Q5 - Haplogroup R1a

Thomas M. Meek was born 1838 in Toronto, Canada. He died in Rochester NY.

Son: George W. Meek was born 14 Feb 1879 in Rochester, NY.
Kit #122452

No information available

Ancestor #Q7 - Haplogroup J2b2

Edmund W. Meek was born 1896 in Albemarie Co., VA. He died in Rochester NY.

Son: Horace C. Meek was born 1831 in Albemarie Co., VA.
Kit #166363


Pending results

Ancestor #P1

Andrew Meik was born about 1732 in Scotland.

Son: Robert Meeks was born about 1766.
Kit #178357

Ancestor #R16

James F. Meeks was born about 1824 in Tennessee.

Son: John J. Meeks was born about 1846.
Kit #185459

Ancestor #P2

Next was born

Son: ---
Kit #??????