Meeks of Ruardean Hill (General)
i would like to be proved wrong, but I do not believe that the Beriah Meek who married Tryphena is descended from Thomas Meek & Mary Bennett. Moses Meek, son of Thomas Meek & Mary Bennett was christened 21.2.1779 and was buried in 1779 as an infant. I believe the Beriah who married Tryphena was christened 22.1.1809 as the son of Moses Meek & Anne Brain, this couple married 27.2.1802 in Newland. There is another christening for a Moses Meek 14.11.1802 with parents Thomas Meek & Mary, but this couple could hardly have given birth at 7 years old - even if you apply todays standards.