Re: Mary Meeks m. Luke Milner - 1731 Richmond Co., VA
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In reply to:
Mary Meeks m. Luke Milner - 1731 Richmond Co., VA
4/13/98
Hi Earl - Luke Millner, John Millner, and Richard Meeks are all witnesses to the 1741 Will of Elizabeth King, widow of Theophilus King in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co, VA.
Because Kinsmen were always used whenever possible for witnessing Wills, I believe Elizabeth was either a Millner or a Meeks.
I show that John Millner had a sister named Elizabeth - and also that Richard Meeks had a sister named Elizabeth.
Elizabeth was close to John Millner's age. It could be that he is her brother, Luke is her nephew, and since Luke was married to Mary Meeks, his brother-in-law, Richard Meeks had become part of the family.
On the other hand, it could be that Richard Meeks is Elizabeth's brother and when her sister, Mary, married Luke Millner, his father, John, was brought into the family circle.
A little about Elizabeth. She married (1) Peter Elder and had a son, William; (2) Edward Morris Sr and had a son, Edward E. Morris Jr and daughters Mary & Elizabeth; (3) Theophilus King - by whom she had no children. Her Will is under the name of Elizabeth King and she names her children and witnesses, John Millner, Luke Millner, & Richard Meeks.
You are descended from Meeks and may be able to help determine the family of Elizabeth. Thank You, Ginie