Family Files February 2022 - Person Sheet
Family Files February 2022 - Person Sheet
NameJohn Cleek CLEEK II 
, M
, MBirth12 May 1803, Bath County, Virginia
Death28 Jul 1887, Bath County, Virginia
FatherJohn CLEEK , M (1777-1848)
MotherJane GWIN , F (1780-1856)
Misc. Notes
Lived in Long Bottom, Meigs Co. OH in 1836651
Served as justice of Bath Co and Board of Equalization
First postmaster and PO called Cleek’s Mill west 1840-1900
He and father built grist and flour mill there
Journeyed in 1830 to Fort Dearborn, Chicago, to inspect lands he inherited from his father John Cleek and grandfather Captain David GWIN (men had received lands for service during Revolutionary War)
Returned via Muskinghum River, Meigs Co OH where he visited father in law Abraham Kimes. Accompanying him was cousin, William LOCKRIDGE, then returned to Bath Co651
Served as justice of Bath Co and Board of Equalization
First postmaster and PO called Cleek’s Mill west 1840-1900
He and father built grist and flour mill there
Journeyed in 1830 to Fort Dearborn, Chicago, to inspect lands he inherited from his father John Cleek and grandfather Captain David GWIN (men had received lands for service during Revolutionary War)
Returned via Muskinghum River, Meigs Co OH where he visited father in law Abraham Kimes. Accompanying him was cousin, William LOCKRIDGE, then returned to Bath Co651
Spouses
1Sarah KIMES GIVENS , F
, FBirth3 Mar 1825, Bath County, Virginia
Death20 Mar 1885, Bath County, Virginia
FatherAbraham KIMES , M
MotherMary O’HARE , F
Marriage14 Jul 1825, Bath County, Virginia