Richard Meek

Essex Co., MA


By Christopher A. Meek

One can find a minimal amount of information in almost any library about the Meek family of early Massachusetts and there is no question that some Meeks were there by the mid 1700s. This author is unaware of any comprehensive genealogy prepared on this family. Following is two versions of the genealogy. USE CAUTION. This information may be incorrect.

  • 1. Richard Meek b: 1668. He married (1) Elizabeth ______ She was born about 1668. She died 16 Aug 1721 in Marblehead, Essex Co., MA.
    • 11. Mary Meek was born about 1678 in Marblehead, Essex Co., MA.

    He married (2) Mary Palmer 12 Jun 1699 in Marblehead, Essex Co., MA
    • 12. Moses Meek was born 03 Aug 1707 in Marblehead, Essex Co., MA. He married Alice Homan 23 Dec 1728 in Marblehead, Essex Co., MA.
      • 101. Moses Meek was born 01 Feb 1730/31 in Marblehead, Essex Co., MA. He married Elizabeth Jarvis 20 Jun 1751 in Marblehead, Essex Co., MA
        • 210. Moses Meek was born 01 December 1751 Marblehead, Essex Co., MA
        • 211. Elizabeth Meek was born 1753 11 Feb 1753 in Marblehead, Essex Co., MA
        • 212. Moses Meek was born 29 Sep 1754 Marblehead, Essex Co., MA
        • 213. Hannah Meek was born 1756 in Marblehead, Essex Co., MA
        • 214. Alice Meek was born 1758
      • 102. Mary Meek was born 30 April 1732 in Baptism date; Marblehead, Essex Co., MA
      • 103. Philip Meek was born 29 September 1734 in Baptism date; Marblehead, Essex Co., MA
      • 104. Alice Meek was born 1736 in Baptized 15 August 1736; Marblehead, Essex Co., MA. She married Peter LaFrance 10 May 1753 in Marblehead, Essex Co., MA. He was born 1728.
      • 105. Elizabeth Meek was born 1739 in Baptism 11 March 1739; Marblehead, Essex Co., MA
      • 106. Mary Meek was born 28 February 1740/41 in Baptism date; Marblehead, Essex Co., MA
      • 107. Deborah Meek was born 1744 in Baptism 9 Sept. 1744; Marblehead, Essex Co., MA
      • 108. Sarah Meek was born 09 November 1746 in Baptism date; Marblehead, Essex Co., MA
    • 13. Deborah Meek was born: 19 Nov 1710 in Marblehead, Essex Co., MA.


  • 1. Richard Meek was born about 1668 of Salem, Essex Co., MA.
    • 11. Richard Meek was born about 1690 of Salem, Essex Co., MA.
      • 101. Richard Meek was born 1712 Salem, Essex Co., MA. He married Elizabeth Venny about 1731 in Essex Co., MA. Elizabeth was born 16 Nov 1704 in Marblehead, Essex Co, MA.
        • 201. Richard Meek was born 2 Jul 1732 in Salem, Essex Co., MA. He married Abigail Roles 18 Jun 1753 in Salem, Essex Co., MA. Abigail was born 16 Jun 1734 in Marblehead, Essex Co., MA.
          • 301. Captain Thomas Meek was born 31 Oct 1756 in Salem, Essex Co., MA. He married Charity Vickery 9 May 1779 in Marblehead, Essex Co., MA. Charity was born 21 Aug 1757 in Marblehead, Essex, MA. Their children were born in Marblehead, MA.
            • 401. Captain Richard Meek was born 22 Aug 1781 and died 28 Dec 1858. He married Hannah Barlett.
            • 412. Jacob Meek was born 23 Nov 1783 and died 6 Mar 1822. He married Joanna Salter.
            • 403. Charity Meek was born 11 Sep 1785 and died 2 Aug 1801.
            • 404. Eli Meek was born 19 Aug 1787.
            • 415. John Meek was born 2 Aug 1789 and died Oct 1791.
            • 406. Captain John Meek was born 27 Nov 1791. He died 29 Jan 1875 in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii. He married Elizabeth Kaluapapohana Kamsi in Hawaii.
              • 501. John Meek was born in 1821. He died in 30 Jun 1848.
                • 601. John Meek was born in 1848 in Hawaii.
              • 502. Thomas Meek was born in 1823.
              • 503. Richard Meek was born in 1831.
              • 504. Eliza Meek was born in 1832.
              • 505. Eli Meek was born in 1839.
              • 506. Elizabeth Meek was born in Meek 1841.
            • 407. Nabby Meek was born 1 Mar 1795.

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