Meredith Sisk (1791)

Born 1791 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah (Spann) Sisk — married 16 Oct 1814 in Fayette County, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

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Meredith Sisk served in the Fifth Regiment, Kentucky Mounted Militia (Renick's) in the War of 1812
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War of 1812

Biography

Meredith Sisk and Sarah "Sallie" Spann (Spoon?) were married in Fayette County, Kentucky on 16 October 1814. ^[1]

They were the parents of the following known children.

• William Sisk
• Katherine Sisk
• Elizabeth A. Sisk
• Bartlett C. Sisk
• Willis Sisk
• Barnett B. Sisk
• Robert B Sisk
• Timothy P. Sisk
• Liza Sisk

A Life in Kentucky

• In 1815 Meredith served on the Hopkins County (Kentucky) Organization Committee for a County Court.
• Hopkins County land records include Meredith Sisk in 1822.
• In 1822 he was listed as a creditor in the estate of B.D. Town.
• In May 1825 he purchase goods from Willis Sisk's estate at Hopkins County
• In 1827 he and Barnabas appraised the Thomas O'Bryan estate
• In 1841 he purchased land from the estate of Willis Sisk.
• In 1840, the U.S. Census shows that a 70 to 79 year old man, possibly his father, Barnabas was living with Meredith in Hopkins County Kentucky.
• The following U.S. Census show Meredith Sisk living in Hopkins County Kentucky, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860 and 1870. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

• The Hopkins County Genealogy Society annotated version of the 1860 US Census Willis Sisk is the son of Meredith Sisk and Sarah Spann [1], providing a possible spelling for the maiden name of Sarah "Sallie", instead of "Spoon" as written in their marriage record.

Military

Meredith was a Veteran of 1812. ^{[6] [7]}

On 18 August 1858 , he received 120 acres for service in the War of 1812, Capt MCGarys Co, 5th KY Regiment. This land is in Pine County, Minnesota and was assigned to Wilbur M Hayward in 1858. (Military Land Warrant #29495).

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: Fayette County Kentucky Marriage Records, Volume II 1810 to 1814 shows Meredith Sisk married Sarah" Sallie" Spann on October 16, 1814, in Fayette, Kentucky. Names were spelled Maradony Sisk and Sarah Spoon. Reuben Clubb bondsman. Permission granted by groom and brides guardian. Viewed in Ancestry.com.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," FamilySearch database, Meredith Sisk, Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States; citing family 113, NARA microfilm publication M432. Link
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", FamilySearch database, Merrideth Sisk, 1860. Link
4. ↑ 1860 U.S. Census, Annotated version by Hopkins Co KY Genealogy Society, Household #1001 Link
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," FamilySearch database, Meredith Sisk, Seminary Precinct, Hopkins County Kentucky, United States, August 13, 1870 ; citing p. 25, family 169, NARA microfilm publication M593; FHL microfilm 545,970. Link
6. ↑ From Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky Soldiers of the War of 1812 Frankfort, Ky Capital Office: E Polk Johnson, Public Printer and Binder 1891 Reprinted 1992 by Southern Historical Press, Inc. (attached)
7. ↑ Kentuckians who fought in the War of 1812 in October 1813 against the British and Indians in the Battle of the Thames (page attached)

• Dunn, Charleta. "Sisk: Book of Ages". Published in 1998

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