Priddy Meeks was the oldest known child of William Meeks. He was likely born around Lickinghole Creek in Goochland County, Virginia, around 1748. [1]
He shows up on Virginia Tithables list in Goochland County for the years 1764 and 1766.
He married Elizabeth Denny[2] around 1771.
His father moved to Fincastle County in 1773 (modern day Wyath County). It is assumed that Priddy went with them.
His name shows up on two roster rolls in Montgomery County for the Revolutionary War. Montgomery County was formed out of Fincastle County, and Wyeth County was formed out of Montgomery County, so it is assumed in 1777, he was living in Montgomery County. The two roster rolls are undated, but is assumed to have been in 1776/1777. One was for Captain James Cox Company, the other was for James McDaniels Company. The latter included Priddy's brothers Athe and Jesse [3]
He submitted a land claim for 150 acres in Surry County, North Carolina on August 12, 1778[4].
He submitted another land claim for 150 acres in Surry County, North Carolina on September 25, 1778. This claim references his brother Jesse, as owning land adjacent to the claim [5].
Priddy rescinded his second land claim on February 17, 1779, and then he rescinded his first land claim on August 25, 1779[6].
No land records for Priddy can be found for the next 17 years. It is assumed that he moved to Kentucky shortly after 1779 based on two reasons:
On July 24, 1799, Priddy bought land in Hardin County Kentucky[8]. This would be his final move. His home is located in modern day Hart County.
His death is assumed to be around 1826, that is when records for him disappear The names of his eleven children are listed in the Journal of Dr. Priddy Meeks
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