Posted on: HALIFAX CO, VA QUERY FORUM Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/USA/Va/Halifax/2155 Surname: Mealer, Mealor, Hardwick ------------------------- Just a note on Nicholas Mealer, (Unsure about Nancy) Hope this might help someone: I. Thomas Mealer born in County Wexford, Manor Duncomack, Ireland. (Also spelled Thomas Meyler)( Thomas was the brother of Rev. Nicholas Meyler. Rev. Nicholas Meyler married Mary Devereaux of Balmagir)The first known reference of the Mealer name in America was noted in Henrico County, Virginia in April 1681 II. Thomas Mealer (son of Thomas Mealer) (also spelled Meeler). III.Nicholas Mealer (son of Thomas Mealer no. 2, grandson of Thomas Mealer)was born 1762 Macklenburg Co Virginia. He married [1] unknown, [2] Ann IV:Children of Nicholas and unknown: i. Matthew Mealer born 1780 ii. Elizabeth Mealer born 1781 iii. Ann Mealer born 1782 iv. Peter Mealer born 1783, Virginia Children of Nicholas and Ann: v. Nocholas Mealer Jr. born abt. 1784 vi. William Mealer b. abt 1785 vii. Mary Mealer b. abt 1786 viii. James Mealer b abt 1787 ix. Sarah Mealer b abt 1788 x. Thomas Mealer b abt 1789 xi. Judith Mealer b abt 1790 If anyone needs it I have the subsequent generations of Peter, alot of information on it. Have not found where it links into my line, but I am storing the information. Hope this helps someone. Charlene