Littleton Meeks Sr
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Littleton M Meeks Sr (1766 - 1852)

Rev. Littleton M Meeks Sr
Born in Allens Creek, Hanover County Virginiamap [uncertain]
Ancestors ancestors
Son of and [mother unknown]
Husband of — married 1782 in VAmap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 86 in Banks, Georgia, United Statesmap
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Biography

Littleton was born 8 Feb 1766 in Hanover County, Virginia. [1] The belief that Littleton was a son of William is still under debate among family historians. According to the journal of Dr. Priddy Meeks, Littleton and his brother, Nacy, were the issue of William's second marriage, wife unknown. A DNA study done a few years ago that involved descendants of William's alleged two wives did, however, show that the participating descendants had a common ancestor. One participant descended from Littleton, while the other descended from Littleton's alleged half-brother, Athe. DNA project tests show Littleton's father was not William Meeks.

Most Meeks Family historians believe that Littleton was born on Allen's Creek, Hanover County, VA. This assumption arises from a tract of land on Allen's Creek that a John Meeks bequeathed to Littleton in 1783 (original record on file at Hanover Courthouse). The relationship of John to Littleton remains unknown (possibly a grandfather?).

Military

An affidavit is on file in the Georgia State Archives that reveals Littleton was a witness to the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown in 1781. He was age 15, and probably a member of the SC Militia.

Marriage

Littleton married Elizabeth Ivey circa 1782-83 in Surry County, NC. Many family historians believe she was the daughter of John Lott Ivey, but subsequent census records reveal that John and Lott were two separate people, yet brothers. Littleton and Elizabeth had [at least] nine children.

Children

  1. John B. Meeks (abt.1783-1876). 1783 NC, d. 04 Mar 1876, Guys, McNairy Co., TN ** The Littleton family moved in 1788 **
  2. Martha Patsy Meeks (1792-1850), b. 02 Mar 1792, Pendleton Dist., SC, d. aft 1850, Tuscaloosa Co., AL
  3. Mark Meeks (1795-1891) b. 12 Jul 1795, Pendleton Dist., SC, d. 07 Mar 1892, Chillicothe, Hardin Co., TX
  4. William Sheldon Meeks (1798-1891), b. 20 Mar 1798, Pendleton Dist., SC, d. 15 Mar 1891, Union Co., GA
  5. Jesse M. Meeks (abt.1801-), b. 1801, Pendleton Dist., SC, d. ca 1882-83, Gilmer, Upshur Co., TX
  6. Susan Meeks (abt.1802-abt.1845) b. 11 Feb 1802, Pendleton Dist., SC, d. 1845, Habersham Co., GA
  7. Nacy Davis Meeks (1806-1895), b. 11 Apr 1806, Franklin Co., GA, d. 27 Dec 1895, Banks Co., GA
  8. Littleton Meeks Jr. (abt.1808-1865), b. 1808, Franklin Co., GA, d. 1865, Habersham Co., GA
  9. Elizabeth (Meeks) Perry (1811-abt.1888), b. 10 Jun 1811, Franklin Co., GA, d. 1888, Tusquittee Twp., Clay Co., NC.

Littleton sold the Allen's Creek land in 1788, probably in preparation for the migration to Pendleton District, SC. Littleton walked away from this sale richer by 117 pounds, "current money of Virginia," a windfall that no doubt made the move to South Carolina affordable. It was while living in SC that Littleton became an ordained minister. The family eventually moved to Franklin County, Georgia, where Littleton served as a Baptist Minister, a missionary to the Cherokee, and superintendent of the Tinsawattee Indian School.

According to his grandson, John Wellborn Meeks, Littleton could not read or write.

Death

Littleton passed away 22 Sep 1852 (aged 86) in Homer, Banks County, Georgia, and is buried in Meeks Family Cemetery, Homer, Banks County, Georgia. [2]

Reverend John M. Littleton Meeks ran a mission among the native Americans of western North Carolina and North Georgia. Martha may have been an adopted daughter.

Sources

  1. Other than the Find-A-Grave reference, no other credible sources have been cited.
  2. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37394808/littleton-m.-meeks

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Meeks-2379 and Meeks-471 appear to represent the same person because: My John Littleton Meeks is the same person as your Littleton M. Meeks Sr. My full information has him as John M Littleton Meeks Sn, husband of Elizabeth Jo Ivey
posted by Greg Klima Jr.
Meeks-1260 and Meeks-471 appear to represent the same person because: Same birth and death information.
Meeks-1135 and Meeks-471 appear to represent the same person because: The only difference is that the birth years are 10 years apart, but the birth dates are the same.
posted by Kelly Moores
Meek-Meeks DNA project tests show Littleton's father is not William Meeks
posted by Beverly Meeks

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