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- It is mentioned in a sasine on charter by Patrick, Earl of Strathmore, in favour of Patrick Meik, of Ledcassie, of a twelfth part of Coupar-grange, that Elizabeth Ogilvie had a life rent of a " plugh " of land occupied by Patrick Play/air. The charter is dated Nov. 7, 1693,
On May 25, 1705, is sasine on charter by Patrick Meik, to which John Play fair, in Coupargrange is a witness.
Book AN HISTORICAL SUMMARY ROGER TENANTS OF COUPAR.
http://archive.org/stream/historicalsummar00roge/historicalsummar00roge_djvu.txt
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Meek/Meik/Mikieson Arms from Ledcarsie Meeks - a Scottish line - Argent with a duck proper and on a red chief dancetty a silver boar's head couped between two silver crescents
Motto is “JUNGOR UT IMPLEAR”- Joined to be complete, or more freely translated, “Union is strength”
From Alexander Nisbet's System of Heraldry, Published 1722
This also appears on the tombstone of Patrick Meek of Ledcarsie Scotland
Back to Home PageMeek Arms, English, origin not determined, Silver with three black water-bougets and a black (sable) chief of the lastA demi-wolf (ducally gorged and lined, supporting between it's paws a mullet of six points)
A water-bouget is a yoke with two large skins appended to it, formerly used for the conveyance of water to an army. Water-bougets were sometimes conferred on those who had supplied aide to an army or a besieged place. Bougets are rarely used outside British heraldry. Some say the use of bougets originated with the crusades in the Middle East where water supplies were limited. I would love to know the history behind this crest and why bougets were chosen for the shield.
Meek Arms from an English line - This Meek Coat-of-Arms has been identified with my line by some of my ancestors.
Authority: Burke's "General Armory," 1844 editionArms: Gules, three chevronells argentCrest: A demi-lion rampant holding over his head a scymitarMotto: PRO RECTO (for the right)Tinctures as shown by description.The shield is of redThe chevronells (narrow chevrons) are of silverThe demi-lion is naturally coloredThe scymitar has a blade of steel, handle and guard of goldThe mantle and wreath are of silver and red
The Harleian Society's "Knights of Edward I" records these Arms to Sir Robert de Melkeleye (Mikeleye) circa 1280/90Due to copywrite restrictions I can't show all the Meek coat of arms images I have, but if you want to know more about them let me know.water-bougets - Two animal skin water bags hung on a yoke. Until I saw images like these I thought they were musical notes.The Duck Crest version used by James Meek D.D., Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 1795. James Meek was from the Fortissat Meek line. This crest is obviously a take off of the Ledcarsie Meek's crest, but there is no documentation I am aware of that proves the Fortissat & Ledcarsie Meek lineages are related.Another example of the crest with three black water-bougets from Jon Meek
COLLECTION OF ARMORIAL BEARINGS A.D. 1370-1678, WITH HERALDIC AND GENEALOGICAL NOTES, By R. R. STODART. WORKMAN'S MS. 169Meik. These arms were registered about 1680 by Patrick Meik of Ledcassie, co. Perth, without the water in base, and with the boar's head argent ; and in 1693 very nearly the same were allowed to Alexander Mikieson of Hill, also in Perthshire.
Patrick of Ledcassie, now Carsie, was grandson of Thomas of that place, who died in 1654, aged seventy, and grandfather of Patrick, also of Ledcassie, which he sold in 1745.
The Rev. George Meik, minister of Redgorton 1713-56, uncle of the the last laird of Leidcassie, was ancestor of the present James Meik, Esq., his representative, and of Thomas Meik, C.E., Edinburgh.
The family appear as holding lands from the Abbots of Cupar from the middle of the fifteenth century; William Mek, in 1457, had a tack of part of Cowbyr ; others of the name of Meik or Meyk held lands continuously in Cupar, Arthurston, &c. In 1521 Patrick Meyk contracted his son Andrew in marriage to the sister of Den John Hugone of Cupar.
William Meek, in 1664, acquired Fortisset, co. Lanark, which remains in the possession of his descendants.
http://www.winmeek.com/Meek%20Coat%20of%20Arms.html
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According to the book "Four Perthshire Families: Rogers, Playfair, Constable and Haldane of Barmony"
By Charles Rogers
Patrick Meik was the descendent of William Meyk from 1469.
http://books.google.com/books?id=PYYUAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA20&lpg=PA20&dq=meik+family+perthshire&source=bl&ots=c4HO0UG7W5&sig=ZCwWNy10uTd6BWmiS25z7T0WfCc&hl=en&sa=X&ei=wAWKU8y9Jse9oQTBn4GoCg&ved=0CEcQ6AEwBQ#v=onepage&q=patrick%20meik&f=false
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1642 - Aft 1705 (> 63 years)