HAIRSTON.org ID#3963, b. 14 December 1764, d. 8 September 1857
| Birth* | Alexander MEEK was born on 14 December 1764 in Cumberland, Maryland.2,3 |
| He was the son of Thomas MEEK.1 |
| Military | "Sometime in the month of July 1779, living then in Washington County Virginia & having enrolled my name on the muster roll, although not quite fifteen years of age, I was drafted and entered the service of the United States for a tour of three months in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Archer Campbell [Arthur Campbell]."2 |
| Marriage* | Alexander MEEK married Agnes BUCHANON, daughter of Joseph BUCHANON and Ann WILSON, on 2 June 1786 in by Thomas Woolsey, Washington, Virginia.4 |
| Marriage* | Alexander MEEK married Elizabeth KAYS on 25 October 1791 in Washington, Virginia.4 |
| Court Record* | Oct 1811 Lincoln Co., Tennessee - indenture between Alexander Meek and William Mcksick - p 418-419.5 |
| Property* | November 1818, Alexander and Keys Meek purchased 230 acres in Lincoln County, TN from Hugh Randolph. However, Hugh Randolph had transferred 1 1/3 acres of the 230 acres to the Baptist Church on 4 July 1818. The dispute ended up in the Tennessee Supreme Court in January of 1827.6 |
| Census 1820* | Alexander MEEK appeared on the census of 7 August 1820 in Lincoln, Tennessee, Males; 10-15 2, 16-25 2, 26-44 1, 45+ 1, Females; 10-15 2, 16-25 1, 45+ 1, slaves 1.7
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| Census 1830* | He appeared on the census of 1830 in Lincoln, Tennessee, Males; 5-9 1, 60-69 1, Females; 10-14 1, 20-29 1, 50-59 1, slaves 3.8 |
| Military* | State of Tennessee, Lincoln Co.: County Court October Term 1832
On this 19th of October 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of the County Court of Lincoln County Tennessee now sitting Alexander Meek a resident of said County aged about 68 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.2 |
| Residence* | He moved from Tennessee to Marshall County, Mississippi.9 |
| Census 1840* | He appeared on the census of 1840 in Marshall, Mississippi, Males; 50-59 1, 70-79 1, Females; 30-39 1, 50-59 1, slaves 6.10 |
| Census 1850* | He appeared on the census of 16 October 1850 in Marshall, Mississippi; living with Charlotte Meek, age 44 born in Tennessee.11
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| Death* | He died on 8 September 1857 at age 92.3 |
| Burial* | He was buried in Meek Family Cemetery, Marshall, Mississippi.3 |