Barzillai MEEK- Speculative lineage (General)

by Jenny White, Monday, May 01, 2006, 03:21 (6578 days ago)

I am still trying to work out the lineage of my Barzillai MEEK. I believe his parents to be Cornelius MEEK and Elizabeth TAYLOR. I am descended from Barzillai’s daughter Ann MEEK born Leigh (Lea) in 1822. Ann had an illegitimate daughter Harriet, and Harriet married twice, her first husband died and her second husband was James GRIFFITHS from Ruardean.

Working from the parish records for Ruardean some of which are now on this site (thank you very much for those) and the IGI I have managed to piece some things together which I hope are correct.

I think the earliest link is with Francis Meek (est birth date 1655) and his wife Margaret LAMB. Marriage from the IGI 15 Sept 1680 Ruardean.

Children:
Elizabeth bap 1681
Walter 1683
Francis 1690
Basil 1694

Basil MEEK bap 1694 married to Susanah WATKINS 22 Jan 1720

Children:
Francis 1721
Basil 1722
Elizabeth 1724
Prudence 1727
James 1729
Pricilla 1731
Amy 1734

James MEEK married Susannah TOLLISBY in 1763 and had the following children.

Bassel MEEK bap 14 Feb 1776 Mitcheldean
Cornelius MEEK bap 17 Oct 1766 Mitcheldean

However, I am wondering if Susannah was James MEEK’s second wife as there is a James MEEK married to Elizabeth having children in Ruardean up until 1755 as follows:

Jeremiah 1745
Joseph 1750
Pricilla 1755

Cornelius MEEK married Elisabeth TAYLOR 22 June 1790 in the Hundreds of St Briavels, Mitcheldean and had the following child:

Brzillai MEEK 1793 Mitcheldean – Barzillai married first wife Elizabeth JONES 12 June 1819 in Hundreds of St Briavels, Mitcheldean and they had the following children:

Ann 1822
Elizabeth 1826
Maria 1829
Charlotte 1831

If anyone can help confirm or otherwise any of the above please let me know

Regards
Jenny