John Cheek

Male 1795 - 1883  (87 years)


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  • Name John Cheek 
    Birth 1 Sep 1795 
    Gender Male 
    Death 21 Aug 1883 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Richard Cheek,   b. VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1745, Beaufort County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Great Grandfather) 
    Notes 
    • 1825, Aug 16 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 87
      Ordered that the order discontinuing the road from the Election House to the Chatham County line be rescinded and that the same continue to be a public road and that Josiah Cheek be appointed overseer and have the following hands to work: Josiah Cheek and hands, Wm. Phillips, Absolum Phillips, John Phillips, Robt. Phillips, Dabney Phillips, John Cheek (son of Richd.), John Phillips Sen., Lewis Phillips Jur., Amos Cheek, John Cheek (son of Joab), Blake Cheek, Brantly Cheek, Joab Cheek Jur., Joab Cheek's hands, Abner Smith, Henry Phillips, John Phillips (his son) and Josiah Cheek (son of Richd.).

      1826, Sep 13 -- Land Grant #2721, Moore County, NC
      Richard Cheek received 32 acres located south of Deep River being surplus with own 400 acres adjoining his own line. John Cheek and Josiah Cheek Junr. were chain carriers.

      1828, May 20 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 214
      Ordered that William Hancock be appointed overseer of the road from Hurican gap to the ford on Deep River near Mrs. Streets and have the following hands to work: Wm. Handcock two hands, John Handcock, S.D. Smith, Wm. Dowd's hands, George Stewart, Robert Hardin, Wm. Davis' hand, Robert Phillips, Lewis Phillips, John Cheek (son of Richd.), Archd. Shields Jur., Amos Cheek, Leonard Cheek, Wm. Phillips (son of Lewis), Josiah Cheek (son of Richd.), James King, Stephen King, Wm. Stewart, John Carrell, Alexr. Carrell Jur. and Wm. Cole.

      1830 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 459
      John Cheek
      (30-40) 1M 1F
      (5-10) 1M 1F
      (0-5) 2M 1F

      1840 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 193
      John Cheek Sen.
      (40-50) 1M 1F
      (15-20) 2M 1F
      (10-15) 1M 1F
      (5-10) 3F

      1844, Jul 25 -- 1844-1847 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 49
      A deed was proven and executed from John Cheek and wife Lydia Cheek, William Phillips, Dabney Phillips, Robert H. Phillips, Lewis Phillips, Mary Phillips and Brinkley Phillips to Charles Phillips by oath of James Shields.

      1846, Jun 1 -- Deed Book 34 Page 533-535, Moore County, NC
      Brinkley Phillips, William Phillips, John Cheek and wife Lydia, Dabney Phillips, Robert H. Phillips, Lewis Phillips and Mary Ann Phillips deeded Charles H. Phillips 250 acres their father Lewis Phillips willed to their brother Charles located north of Deep River on John Phillips Creek adjoining Robert H. Phillips, Dabney Phillips, Lewis Phillips, William Phillips and Jesse Womble. James Shields was a witness.

      1846/1847 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC, District #2
      John Cheek Jr. listed 250 acres valued at $1000 on Deep River

      1847/1848 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC District #2
      John Cheek listed 250 acres valued at $1000 on Deep River

      1850 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 220-B
      John Cheek 56 M, Farmer, $1000 Real Estate, Born in NC
      Lydia Cheek 55 F, Born in NC
      Lewis Cheek 24 M, Farmer, Born in NC
      Nancy Cheek 22 F, Born in NC
      Richard Cheek 21 M, Farmer, Born in NC
      Charity Cheek 18 F, Born in NC
      Elizabeth Cheek 18 F, Born in NC
      Ruhamia Cheek 15 F, Born in NC
    Person ID I14997  Moore County Wallaces
    Last Modified 4 Jul 2023 

    DNA Tests  6 DNA tests are associated with John Cheek 

    Father Richard Cheek,   b. 1755-1760   d. 1836-1837 (Age 77 years) 
    Family ID F12904  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lydia D. Phillips,   b. 30 Jan 1795   d. 1865 (Age 69 years)  [1
    Children 
    +  1. Female Mary Cheek,   b. 15 Dec 1821   d. 2 Jun 1893, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
    James Davis  (Age 70 years)
    +  2. Male Lewis Cheek,   b. 14 Jan 1825   d. 4 Jun 1904 (Age 79 years)
    Lydia Margaret Ritter  (Age < 22 years);   
    Agnes Martindale  (Age 92 years)  m. 16 Oct 1855
    +  3. Female Nancy Cheek,   b. 6 Oct 1829   d. 30 Mar 1916 (Age 86 years)
    Emsley Welch  (Age 85 years)
    +  4. Male Richard Cheek,   b. 1830
    Martha Jane Seawell  m. 24 Mar 1852
    +  5. Female Charity Cheek,   b. 3 Feb 1833   d. 19 Jul 1927 (Age 94 years)
    James Alfred Scott  (Age 65 years)
       6. Female Elizabeth Cheek,   b. 3 Feb 1833   d. 21 Nov 1903 (Age 70 years)
       7. Female Rhumenia Cheek,   b. 1835
    Family ID F4223  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 28 May 2016 

  • Histories
    1846/1847 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 2
    1846/1847 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 2
    Area includes portions of Deep River, McLendons (northern), Governors (northern), Crawley, Tysons, Toms and Mill Swamp Creeks. Courtesy of Moore County Historical Association.
    1847/1848 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 2
    1847/1848 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 2
    Area includes portions of Deep River, McLendons (northern), Governors (northern), Crawley, Tysons, Toms and Mill Swamp Creeks. Courtesy of Moore County Historical Association.

  • Sources 
    1. [S142] Emma Phillips Paschal, John Phillips Family: Eleven Generations Originating in Moore County, NC, (1982, Herb Eaton Historical Publishers, Charlotte, NC).