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Meredith “Meriday” Ashlock

Birth: 19 Oct 1811
Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Death: 12 Dec 1896 (aged 85)
Collin County, Texas, USA
Burial: Pike Cemetery

Pike, Collin County, Texas, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID: 6982768 View Source

Meredith's brother Richard is findagrave number 127564106 thanks to findagrave contributor Amber80 #48205227

MEREDITH ASHLOCK

Meredith Ashlock was born in Anderson County, Tennessee, on October 19, 1811. In 1828 he moved to Greene County, Illinois, where he married Sarah Elzina Earthenhouse in July of 1833. They came to Collin County in 1845 and settled west of McKinney. The Rowlett Creek Baptist Church, possibly the first Baptist church in North Texas, was organized in their home. Ashlock was one of three commissioners charged with choosing the location of the county seat. Sarah died May 8, 1851. Merriday then married Elizabeth Ann Martin Weaver, born November 20, 1825. Meredith died December 12, 1896. There were numerous children in both marriages. His descendants are members of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.
"Ashlock," Collin County, Texas History and Genealogy Webpage by Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries, Inc.

obit thanks to Find A Grave contributor Sherry #47010546

Meredith's brother Richard is findagrave number 127564106 thanks to findagrave contributor Amber80 #48205227

MEREDITH ASHLOCK

Meredith Ashlock was born in Anderson County, Tennessee, on October 19, 1811. In 1828 he moved to Greene County, Illinois, where he married Sarah Elzina Earthenhouse in July of 1833. They came to Collin County in 1845 and settled west of McKinney. The Rowlett Creek Baptist Church, possibly the first Baptist church in North Texas, was organized in their home. Ashlock was one of three commissioners charged with choosing the location of the county seat. Sarah died May 8, 1851. Merriday then married Elizabeth Ann Martin Weaver, born November 20, 1825. Meredith died December 12, 1896. There were numerous children in both marriages. His descendants are members of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.
"Ashlock," Collin County, Texas History and Genealogy Webpage by Genealogy Friends of Plano Libraries, Inc.

obit thanks to Find A Grave contributor Sherry #47010546

Family Members

Parents

William Ashlock

1764–1818

Spouse

Elizabeth Ann "Betsy" Martin Ashlock

1825–1894

Siblings

Richard Ashlock

1816–1900

Children

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Maintained by: Richard Hollis
Originally Created by: William
Added: Dec 2, 2002
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6982768/meredith-ashlock: accessed ), memorial page for Meredith “Meriday” Ashlock (19 Oct 1811–12 Dec 1896), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6982768, citing Pike Cemetery, Pike, Collin County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Richard Hollis (contributor 46868975).

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