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Priddy rescinded his second land claim on February 17, 1779, and then he rescinded his first land claim on August 25, 1779[6].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:
He starts showing up on tax and land records in Shelby County in 1796
His grandson, William Goatly Meeks, claims that Priddy was a friend of Daniel Boon, which means Priddy may have been an early settler of Kentucky.[7]
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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↑ Date is estimated by showing up on the Virginia Tithables in 1764, which you would need to be 16 years old to be on that list. Lickinghole creek is based on his father living in Goochland, and his sister marrying Paul Mecham who lived on Lickinghole Creek.
"United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2C-3T7 : accessed 23 November 2022), Prydy Meeks, Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 300, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 6; FHL microfilm 181,351.
Name: Prydy Meeks
Residence Date: 6 Aug 1810
Residence Place: Elizabethtown, Hardin, Kentucky, USA
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 3
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Number of Enslaved Persons: 2
"United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHG7-CY7 : accessed 23 November 2022), Pridy Meeks, Munfordville, Hart, Kentucky, United States; citing p. , NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
Name: Pridy Meeks
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Munfordville, Hart, Kentucky
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1
Slaves - Males - Under 14: 4
Slaves - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Slaves - Females - Under 14: 3
Slaves - Females - 14 thru 25: 1
Slaves - Females - 26 thru 44: 2
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The incorrect name Predashela that often gets associated with Priddy is ultimately derived from the 1860 census record of his grandson, who was named Priddy Shirley Meeks. On this census record, his name was spelled "Pradasherla". That lead a researcher to conclude that Priddy was short for Pradasherla. This is incorrect as the census enumerator misspelled and combined his first and middle name. Since then, this mistake has been copied a gazillion times by other researchers.
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