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Mary Meador

Female 1757 - 1824  (66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary Meador was born 5 Jul 1757, Cumberland, Virginia, USA (daughter of John Meador and Jane Holloway); died 1824, Franklin, Virginia, USA.

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    • Reference Number: 9710


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Meador was born 14 Jul 1734, Caroline, Virginia, USA (son of Jonas Meador, Sr and Frances Hudgens); died 1824, Bedford, Virginia, USA.

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    • Reference Number: 9668

    John married Jane Holloway Abt 1751, Cumberland, Virginia, USA. Jane was born 4 Feb 1733, Caroline, Virginia, USA; died 1824, Smith, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Jane Holloway was born 4 Feb 1733, Caroline, Virginia, USA; died 1824, Smith, Tennessee, USA.

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    • Reference Number: 7228

    Children:
    1. Ira Meador was born 25 Sep 1769, Cumberland, Virginia, USA; died 25 Jul 1847, Smith, Tennessee, USA.
    2. 1. Mary Meador was born 5 Jul 1757, Cumberland, Virginia, USA; died 1824, Franklin, Virginia, USA.
    3. Sarah Meador was born 6 Feb 1759, Cumberland, Virginia, USA; died 1824, Cumberland, North Carolina, USA.
    4. Rosannah Meador was born 23 Nov 1771, Cumberland, Virginia, USA; died 26 Jan 1852, Macon, Tennessee, USA.
    5. Frances Meador was born 19 Jan 1768, Bedford, Virginia, USA; died 1824, Franklin, Virginia, USA.
    6. John Meador was born 17 Oct 1760, Cumberland, Virginia, USA; died 5 Nov 1833, Dallas, Alabama, USA.
    7. Joel Meador was born 15 Jun 1756, Cumberland, Virginia, USA; died 1824.
    8. Jehu Meador was born 18 Nov 1764, Bedford, Virginia, USA; died 1805, Breckinridge, Kentucky, USA.
    9. Patty Meador was born 25 May 1777, Bedford, Virginia, USA; died 1824.
    10. Lydia Meador was born 1752, Cumberland, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jonas Meador, Sr was born 1698, Essex, Virginia, USA (son of John Meador, Sr and Mary Awbrey); died 1768, Cumberland, Virginia, USA.

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    • Reference Number: 9687

    Notes:

    General Notes: Records show some of the Meadors living in Cumberland County, Virginia in the 1740's. Although he owned land there, Jonas and Frances did not move there until 1751 locating in an area now a part of the State Forest. By the time Jonas died in 1768, he had acquired 630 acres.

    geocities.com - meador: "One of the odd things about Jonas' will is that Jobe and Jason are made executors of the will, neither being of age at the time. Jonas was called "annex administrator" of his father's will during the minority of the executor. He was asked by his father in the will to look after Jobe and Jason for 3 years until 17, the age of majority."

    SRC: Historical Southern Families, Vol IV, Meadors-Meadows of Essex County, Virginia

    n 1751, Jonas Meador moved to Cumberland county, Virginia, settling at the heads of Deep and Muddy creeks about 5 miles NE of the present county seat. A Meador cemetery is still in the vicinity. Here he raised a family of nine children, who contributed greatly to future western migrations. Of these children, only daughter Frances and sons Jonas, Jr, Jehu, and Jesse continued to live in Cumberland County, the others moving westward into the Bedford Franklin area of Virginia. Josiah moved to the Giles creek area of Virginia. His youngest son, Jesse, enlisted in the revolution October 17, 1775, and was his only son to serve. He was in the minute men of the Amelia District of Cumberland county and served under Captain Joseph Carrington. Three of his grandsons also served in the revolution. They were the sons of Joel: John, Jonas Jr, and Joel. At his death in 1768, Jonas owned 630 acres; his will was dated may 5, 1768, and was probated august 23, 1768. The oldest son, Joel, inherited 430 acres, but as he had already taken up residence in Bedford county, he sold his interests: 230 acres to his mother- Frances, and 200 acres to his brother Jesse who had received the other 200 acres from his father. Jonas Meador, Jr had already purchased land in Bedford County, but upon his father's death, he sold it and returned to the farm to manage his mother affairs until his death in 1773. His mother, Frances, executed a will august 17, 1774 but as it was not probated until September 25, 1780, her death probably occurred nearer the later date.

    Jonas married Frances Hudgens 1721, Essex, Virginia, USA. Frances was born 1702, Franklin, Virginia, USA; died 17 Oct 1774, Cumberland, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Frances Hudgens was born 1702, Franklin, Virginia, USA; died 17 Oct 1774, Cumberland, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 7593
    • Birth: 1704, Caroline, Virginia, USA

    Children:
    1. Jehu Meador, Sr was born 1738, Caroline, Virginia, USA; died 1808, Cumberland, Virginia, USA.
    2. Joel Meador was born 1725, Cumberland, Virginia, USA; died Nov 1798, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
    3. 2. John Meador was born 14 Jul 1734, Caroline, Virginia, USA; died 1824, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
    4. Frances Meador was born 1732, Caroline, Virginia, USA; died 1800, North Carolina, USA.
    5. Jonas Meador, Jr was born 1728, Essex, Virginia, USA; died Oct 1773, Cumberland, Virginia, USA.
    6. Jesse Meador was born 1745, Caroline, Virginia, USA; died 28 Sep 1812, Cumberland, Virginia, USA.
    7. Josiah Meador, Sr was born 1736, Caroline, Virginia, USA; died 1798, Roanoke, Virginia, USA.
    8. Joab Meador was born 1743, Caroline, Virginia, USA; died 1818, Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA.
    9. Mary Meador was born 1729, Caroline, Virginia, USA; died 1783, Laurens, South Carolina, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Meador, Sr was born 1658, Lancaster, Virginia, USA (son of Thomas Meador, Jr and Sarah Hoskins); died 21 Nov 1721, Essex, Virginia, USA.

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    • Name: John Meadows or Meador
    • Reference Number: 9680
    • Birth: 1659, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    • Death: 1721, Orange, Virginia, USA

    Notes:

    General Notes: It was the custom to name male children using biblical names starting with "J", at least in the Meador family. This practice continued for several generations and although it has been confusing, it does serve to identify this family.

    SRC: Southern Familes Genealogies #1, 1600-1800 - Historical Southern Families Vol IV, Meador-Meadows of Essex County, Virginia.

    "John Meador married Elizabeth White, daughter of Richard White. On Dec 10, 1695 he divided his land among his children. He described himself as "John Meadors, widow, in the county of Essex, for the love I have for my children by my wife to be divided equally between them, as near as I can divide it. To my son Richard Meador and my son John Meador, land by John Evans; land on the east side of great branch to my son Hope Meador; to my daughter Rachael Meador 105 acres bought of Edward Thacker also land given me by my father-in-law, Richard White, land also to daughters Elizabeth and Esther Meador. . ."

    John was born about 1658 married Elizabeth White. Elizabeth died on August 17, 1694. John married second unknown Awbrey. On December 10, 1695, in anticipation of a second marriage, John made a deed of gift to his seven children He is listed in court records in Essex County, Virginia as John Meador Senior. John and his family lived in Farnham Parish of Essex County, Virginia on the south side of the Rappahannock River. His will was probated November 23, 1721 in Essex County. Will: "I give to my son Thomas Meador one shilling; I give my daughter, Rachale Jodan, one shilling; to my daughter Elize Armstrong, one shilling; to my daughter Dinah Tribbile, one shilling; my desire is that my five sons shall keep their own guns without appraisal. I give to my daughter Mary Meador one gold ring. I give to my son Jones Meador a small piece of land joining upon Thomas Evan's and running up to church road that goes by my house then up a long road a small course until it comes to the fork of the branch where it began and from the fork to the first beginning and the rest of my land I give to the other four sons to be equally divided with all my houses and orchards thereon belonging and I do appoint my two sons Jobe and Jason Meador my executor. I give my son Joshua Meador one chest not to be appraised and the rest of my estate to be equally divided among my children and I do leave my two youngest sons to be of age at seventeen and I do leave my son Jonas Meador to look after them for three years and that my will not be in force 'til my decease as witness by my hand and seal this 17th day of October, 1721. Estate 3, 1717-22 C. 7283, pp. 284-5.

    John married Elizabeth White [15043] [MRIN: 4979], daughter of Richard White [15058] and Addra Unknown [20693], about 1677. Elizabeth was born in 1660 in Essex County, Virginia and died on 17 Aug 1694 at age 34.

    John married Mary Awbrey 16 Dec 1694, Virginia, USA. Mary was born 1678, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA; died 17 Oct 1721, Essex, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Awbrey was born 1678, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA; died 17 Oct 1721, Essex, Virginia, USA.

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    • Name: Ann
    • Name: Aubrey
    • Name: Aubrey
    • Reference Number: 828
    • Birth: 1678, Essex, Virginia, USA
    • Birth: 1678, Essex, Virginia, USA
    • Death: 17 Oct 1721, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
    • Death: 17 Oct 1721, Cumberland, Virginia, USA

    Children:
    1. 4. Jonas Meador, Sr was born 1698, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1768, Cumberland, Virginia, USA.
    2. Jason Meador was born 1707, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 3 Mar 1774, Anson, North Carolina, USA.
    3. Dinah Esther Meador was born 1696, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1743, Tennessee, USA.
    4. Job Meadows was born 1704, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1774, North Carolina, USA.
    5. Mary J Meador was born 1700, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1721, Essex, Virginia, USA.
    6. Joel Meador was born 1702, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 17 May 1777, Amelia, Virginia, USA.