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Maj Adam Meek

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Maj Adam Meek Veteran

Birth
Cecil County, Maryland, USA
Death
26 Jan 1807 (aged 46–47)
York County, South Carolina, USA
Burial
Clover, York County, South Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Son of Adam Meek b. 1726 d. 1768
Brother of Major James Meek

He married Nancy Agnes Byers (daughter of Capt. William Byers and Elizabeth Walton) before 1787. Nancy Agnes Byers was born in 1763 in York Co., SC. They had the following children:
Margaret, James, Jane, Nancy Agnes, William A.
Source: Christopher A. Meek/Rev Jan 2001/Rev Feb 2007
http://meekgenealogy.com/Group_E/E11_040.htm

Adam served in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted in the 2nd Regiment on 11.4.1775 and re-enlisted on 11.1.1779. In 1779, he was under Capt. Richard Baker. After the fall of Charleston, he became a lieutenant in the militia under Col. Braton and was also in the light dragoons under Lt. Col. Wade Hampton. He was in the battles at Briar Creek, Rocky Mount, Hanging Rock, Fishing Creek, Fish Dam Ford, Blackstock's Plantation, Biggin Church adn Eutaw Springs.
Son of Adam Meek b. 1726 d. 1768
Brother of Major James Meek

He married Nancy Agnes Byers (daughter of Capt. William Byers and Elizabeth Walton) before 1787. Nancy Agnes Byers was born in 1763 in York Co., SC. They had the following children:
Margaret, James, Jane, Nancy Agnes, William A.
Source: Christopher A. Meek/Rev Jan 2001/Rev Feb 2007
http://meekgenealogy.com/Group_E/E11_040.htm

Adam served in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted in the 2nd Regiment on 11.4.1775 and re-enlisted on 11.1.1779. In 1779, he was under Capt. Richard Baker. After the fall of Charleston, he became a lieutenant in the militia under Col. Braton and was also in the light dragoons under Lt. Col. Wade Hampton. He was in the battles at Briar Creek, Rocky Mount, Hanging Rock, Fishing Creek, Fish Dam Ford, Blackstock's Plantation, Biggin Church adn Eutaw Springs.

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Sacred
to the memory of
Adam Meek
who departed this life
January 26th, 1807
aged 46 years.



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