HAIRSTON.org ID#9415, b. about 1822, d. 31 October 1874
| Birth* | Robert MEEK was born about 1822 in Tennessee.1 |
| He was the son of Kays M. MEEK and Mary Elizabeth Hairston.1 |
| Will | In Robert HAIRSTON's will dated 12 August 1841 in Marshall, Mississippi, Robert MEEK was named as an heir; The will mentions his wife Margaret, daughter Mary Meek, nephews Robert Meek & Robert Hairston, son Manley M. Hairston and son James N. Hairston. Robert's son Manley M. Hairston was appointed administrator. Note: Nephews Robert Meek & Robert Hairston are actually grandsons of the deceased Robert Hairston. Robert Meek is the son of Mary E. Hairston Meek and Robert Hairston is the son of James N. Hairston. - Marshall County Mississippi Court records 1839-1846, pages 411-412. FSL #5815480, image 220. A copy of the will was also filed in the Lincoln County TN Will Books, Page 204 - Tennessee Wills and Probate Records. FSL #7642927, image 383 and #8959917, image 284.2  |
| Marriage* | He married Amelia Ann Farrow on 19 January 1842 in Marshall, Mississippi. Marshall Mississippi Marriage Records 1842, page 360-361. FSL #7726133, images 360-361. |
| Census 1845* | Robert MEEK appeared on the Mississippi Census of 1845 in Marshall, Mississippi, with 6 males and 4 females. - FSL #4822261, image 346. |
| Census 1850* | He appeared on the census of 18 November 1850 in Franks Township, St. Francis, Arkansas; Robert Meeks 28 Tenn., Pamelia A. 28 Tenn., Thomas K. 8 Miss., Mary E. 4 Ark., Margaret H. 4 Ark. and Martha J. 1 Ark.1 |
| Census 1860* | He was Head of Household on 14 August 1860 in Bedford Township, St. Francis, Arkansas. Robert Meck 38, Mary Ann 44, Thomas P. 19, Mary P. 14, Margaret 12, Martha P. 9, Fanni J. 5, James A. 6 and Charlott 4.3 |
| Census 1870* | He was Head of Household on 20 June 1870 in Bedford Twonship, Cross, Arkansas, R. Meek 48, P A 49, M B 19, A J 17, J A 15, C T 13 and C E 3.4 |
| Death* | He died on 31 October 1874 in Cross, Arkansas. Died without a will about 31 October 1874. Henry Winters is appointed administrator of the esate. Probate records contain more information about heirs. - Cross County Probate Administrator Records 1857-1921, page 133. FSL # 7117212, image 148. |