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Subject: COVENTRY/MEEK in PA, OH &IL
Date: 4 Mar 2006 08:24:54 -0700

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I'm continuing to look for your help in determining the origins of our COVENTRY/MEEK ancestors before they came to IL in the early 1800s and settled in Fayette and Richland counties. I emphasize BEFORE they came to IL because we have a pretty good grasp of things AFTER they got here in IL. My g,g,grandmother was Mary Coventry and she had at least one brother named William. We believe their father's name was Jacob but are not sure. Mary Coventry married my g,g, grandfather John Meek. One of their children (also named John) is buried in Vandalia, Fayette County, IL -- on his gravestone is engraved "Born in Ohio." We believe that the COVENTRY/MEEK families of John and Mary were living in southwestern PA or just across the border in eastern OH. THIS IS WHERE WE NEED YOUR HELP!!

We assume that in order for our g,g grandparents to meet, develop a relationship, get married and have children, the families must have been living in reasonably close proximity -- perhaps as neighboring farmers. We do have information that indicates Mary was born in PA, and we think it may have been in Washington County in the southwestern corner of the state.

If any of you can make any connection, or have any information about these specific names and places, PLEASE respond to this posting -- or to the e-mail address I have given. THANK YOU!

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