John Meakin (1703 - 1732)

Born 1703 in Cheshire, England [uncertain]

Husband of Sarah (Boyer) Meakin — married 27 Aug 1728 in Whitegate, Cheshire, England

Died 1732 at about age 29 in Whitegate, Cheshire, England

Biography

In 1728, John Meakin (also written as Meachin) married Sarah Boyer at Whitegate, Cheshire, England. ^[1]

John and Sarah had 3 children, John (1729), Richard (1731) and Ralph (1732) before he passed away in 1732. He was buried at Whitegate on 23 January 1732 and was described in the burial record as a 'labouring man'. ^[2]

Research Notes

• The surname Meakin is variously spelt Meachen and Meachin.
• Presumed to be born in about 1703 on the assumption that he was 25 when he married
• Tentatively presumed to be born in Cheshire where he married

Sources

1. ↑ "England, Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1598-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N42M-GPN : 12 February 2018), John Meachin and Sarah Boyer, 27 Aug 1728, Marriage; citing item 1, Whitegate, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 1,736,167.
2. ↑ "England, Cheshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1598-1900," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4NR-1XS : 12 February 2018), John Meachin, 23 Jan 1732, Burial; citing item 1, Whitegate, Cheshire, England, Record Office, Chester; FHL microfilm 1,736,167.