Our American Family - Person Sheet
Our American Family - Person Sheet
NameSarah “Sally” MEEKS 
Birth Date1782
Birth PlacePennsylvania
Death Date1808 Age: 26
Death PlaceWayne, Wayne County, Indiana
Spouses
Birth Date1780
Birth PlaceGuilford County, North Carolina
Death Date1822 Age: 42
Death PlacePulaski County, Kentucky
Burial PlaceLouden, Whitley County, Kentucky, Old Cummins Cemetery
FatherJohn Charles CUMMINGS Sr. , 130 (1762-1826)
MotherNancy Ann TURNER , 131 (1764-1843)
Family ID6559
Marr Date25 Dec 1803
Marr PlacePulaski County, Kentucky
Marr MemoKentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965
ChildrenMary A. “Polly” (1806-1885)
Ellenor “Ellen” (-1896)
Notes for Sarah “Sally” MEEKS
Her brother William Meek's name is on the marriage bond. She named her
grandson William Meek Johnson after her brother and her husband.
Sarah died after 1871.
Presumed to be buried in the cemetery in the photo.
On Find A Grave.
There no photograph of a cemetery or burial site with this on Find A Grave.
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grandson William Meek Johnson after her brother and her husband.
Sarah died after 1871.
Presumed to be buried in the cemetery in the photo.
On Find A Grave.
There no photograph of a cemetery or burial site with this on Find A Grave.
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Notes for William “Bill” (Spouse 1)
1810 Knox Co Ky Census
1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860 Whitley Co Ky Census
Whitley Co Ky Marr Rec #s 2,5,6,10,11
Campbell Co Tenn Marr Rec # 9
Pulaski Co Ky Marr Rec Husb/Wife
Dec 24, 1803, William Cummins and William Meek pay 50 dollars for the marriage bond.
Child #2 moved to Mercer Co Mo about 1844 William Cummins3. Born
Guilford County, North Carolina about 1780, married Sarah Meek 12-24-
1803, Knox Co. A landless William Commons (sic) appears on the 1800 Knox
County tax list; on the 1801 tax roll, as Cummen, he has no land. Early
Kentucky Tax Records, supra. He appears on the 1819 Whitley tax rolls with
substantial assets, including land on Cumberland River and Mulberry Creek.
He had 200 acres on Whetstone Creek, corner to Charles Gatliff, under
Kentucky Land Office Warrants 14346 and 14348, and 14339 (assigned by
James Cummins), dated 3-1-1825, surveyed 3-22-1825. Whitley County
Survey Book 1-208. He had 50 acres on Whetstone Creek adjoining that 200
acre tract which he received under a Whitley County Court Order at the
February Term in 1837, surveyed 2-15-1839. Whitley County Survey Book 1-
351. He had 50 acres on Whetstone and Maple creeks, adjoining Charles
Gatliff, under Kentucky Land Office Warrant 15612, dated 3-12-1825,
surveyed 3-21-1826. Whitley County Survey Book 1-105. Early says he was
a J.P. from 1826 until 1834, when he became Whitley County Sheriff.
however, he was a Justice of the Peace as early as 8 July 1823, when he (as
Cummin) took a deposition of Sally Cummin. He is said to have had 5
children.
Thank you, member Sherman D. Gibbs, for the following.
Whitley County Deed Book ?, page 49-51.
8 July 1836 Wiliam Cummins and Sarah his wife to William Munhollen 50 acres on Cumberland River in Whitley County.
Ibid. page 51-53. William Cummins and Saly Cumins to Abraham Wells Whetsone Creek 50 acres.
Whitley County Deed Book ? page 521- 523.
4 April 1846. Williams Cumins and Sarah Cummins, his wife to Joshua Tye 196-acre tract, 75-acre tract.
4 April 1846 page 523-525. William Cummins and his wife Sarah Cummins to John Sears 220 acres.
27 May 1844, page 525-527 William Cummins and Sara his wife to William Johnson Junior 50 acres.
April 1846, page 527-528. Wiliam Cummins and his wife Sarah Cummins to Robert Johnson, two surveys.
22 May 1844, page 529-530. Wiliam Cummins and Sarah Cummins his wife to Robert Johnson..
Whitley County Deed Book 3, page 213 William Cummins and Mary C. Wells to Jesse R. J. Wells of Knox County...50 acres
Presumed to be buried in the cemetery in the photo.
Died sometime after 1846, in Whitley or Pulaski County, Kentucky.
Gravesite Details
Now defunct, Old Cummins Cemetery, Louden, Whitley County, Kentucky
On Find A Grave.
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1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860 Whitley Co Ky Census
Whitley Co Ky Marr Rec #s 2,5,6,10,11
Campbell Co Tenn Marr Rec # 9
Pulaski Co Ky Marr Rec Husb/Wife
Dec 24, 1803, William Cummins and William Meek pay 50 dollars for the marriage bond.
Child #2 moved to Mercer Co Mo about 1844 William Cummins3. Born
Guilford County, North Carolina about 1780, married Sarah Meek 12-24-
1803, Knox Co. A landless William Commons (sic) appears on the 1800 Knox
County tax list; on the 1801 tax roll, as Cummen, he has no land. Early
Kentucky Tax Records, supra. He appears on the 1819 Whitley tax rolls with
substantial assets, including land on Cumberland River and Mulberry Creek.
He had 200 acres on Whetstone Creek, corner to Charles Gatliff, under
Kentucky Land Office Warrants 14346 and 14348, and 14339 (assigned by
James Cummins), dated 3-1-1825, surveyed 3-22-1825. Whitley County
Survey Book 1-208. He had 50 acres on Whetstone Creek adjoining that 200
acre tract which he received under a Whitley County Court Order at the
February Term in 1837, surveyed 2-15-1839. Whitley County Survey Book 1-
351. He had 50 acres on Whetstone and Maple creeks, adjoining Charles
Gatliff, under Kentucky Land Office Warrant 15612, dated 3-12-1825,
surveyed 3-21-1826. Whitley County Survey Book 1-105. Early says he was
a J.P. from 1826 until 1834, when he became Whitley County Sheriff.
however, he was a Justice of the Peace as early as 8 July 1823, when he (as
Cummin) took a deposition of Sally Cummin. He is said to have had 5
children.
Thank you, member Sherman D. Gibbs, for the following.
Whitley County Deed Book ?, page 49-51.
8 July 1836 Wiliam Cummins and Sarah his wife to William Munhollen 50 acres on Cumberland River in Whitley County.
Ibid. page 51-53. William Cummins and Saly Cumins to Abraham Wells Whetsone Creek 50 acres.
Whitley County Deed Book ? page 521- 523.
4 April 1846. Williams Cumins and Sarah Cummins, his wife to Joshua Tye 196-acre tract, 75-acre tract.
4 April 1846 page 523-525. William Cummins and his wife Sarah Cummins to John Sears 220 acres.
27 May 1844, page 525-527 William Cummins and Sara his wife to William Johnson Junior 50 acres.
April 1846, page 527-528. Wiliam Cummins and his wife Sarah Cummins to Robert Johnson, two surveys.
22 May 1844, page 529-530. Wiliam Cummins and Sarah Cummins his wife to Robert Johnson..
Whitley County Deed Book 3, page 213 William Cummins and Mary C. Wells to Jesse R. J. Wells of Knox County...50 acres
Presumed to be buried in the cemetery in the photo.
Died sometime after 1846, in Whitley or Pulaski County, Kentucky.
Gravesite Details
Now defunct, Old Cummins Cemetery, Louden, Whitley County, Kentucky
On Find A Grave.
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