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Thomas Meador, Sr

Male 1612 - 1655  (42 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas Meador, Sr was born 24 Dec 1612, Suffolk, England; died 6 Jun 1655, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 9760

    Notes:

    Thomas Meador was born in 1612, England. He came to the new world 1 June 1636 using the headright system. Thomas settled on land about 50 miles north of Jamestown on a part of the Charles River, Northumberland, Lancaster, Rappahannock, and Essex counties as each was established. He married, and between 1635-37 Thomas Jr. was born. Thomas did well raising tobacco and paid passage for others claiming their land.

    The Will of Thomas Meads/Meador

    The last will and testament of Tho. Meads (Meador) made the 5th. day of March (54.) Imp nt. I do bequeath my body to the Earth & my soul to God that gave it. I do make my wife my sole & absolute Excr. I do give to my wife and Daughter Mary this planation that I now live upon and all the land on this side of the Creek, and the sd. plantation not to be my Daughter's 'till after my wife's decease. I do give to my two sons Thos. & John Meads all the land that is on the west side of the Creek provided that they pay unto my two Daughters Margaret & Joyce out of the s. land two thousand pounds of tob. & cask at their day of marriage, and in case eithre of the(m) die that the sd. tob. to belong to the survivor. I do give unto my wife & sons & my Daughters above mentioned all my goods and chattels after my debts are paid and that they shall be equally divided amongst them. I do give to my Daughter Anne all the cattle that belongeth to her which is about five head of cattle, and likewise I do give unto her one shilling in money. This is my last will and testament as witness my hand the day & year above written.

    Witness:
    Thomas Mead
    Rawleigh Travers
    John Richardson
    Edward Bradshaw (by his mark)
    pbat 6 da. Juny 1655

    GRANTEE Meads, Thomas. grantee. DATE 7 September 1654. Location: County location not given. Grantee(s): Meads, Thomas, and John Phillips. Description: 1000 acres on the south side of the Freshes of Rappa: River about 16 Miles above Nanzemum Towne. Source: Land Office Patents No. 3, 1652-1655, p. 376 (Reel 2).

    Thomas — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Joyce Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1644, Lancaster, Virginia, USA; died Mar 1655.
    2. 3. Ann Meads  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1643, Virginia, USA.
    3. 4. John Meadows  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1650, Lancaster, Virginia, USA; died 21 Nov 1721, Essex, Virginia, USA.
    4. 5. Susanna Meadows  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1636, Virginia, USA.
    5. 6. Mary Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1640, Virginia, USA; died 1734, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
    6. 7. Margaret Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1640, Northumberland, Virginia, USA.
    7. 8. John Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1637, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
    8. 9. Susannah Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1636, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
    9. 10. Anne Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1646.

    Thomas married Sarah (Unknown) 1636, Virginia, USA. Sarah was born 1600, England; died 1655, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Thomas Meador, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1638, Virginia, USA; died 13 Apr 1662, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA.
    2. 9. Susannah Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1636, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
    3. 8. John Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1637, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.
    4. 6. Mary Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1640, Virginia, USA; died 1734, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
    5. 10. Anne Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1646.
    6. 2. Joyce Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1644, Lancaster, Virginia, USA; died Mar 1655.
    7. 7. Margaret Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1640, Northumberland, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joyce Meador Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1644, Lancaster, Virginia, USA; died Mar 1655.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 9694
    • Birth: 1644, Virginia, USA

    Joyce — William Underwood. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Ann Meads Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 1643, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 9793


  3. 4.  John Meadows Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 1650, Lancaster, Virginia, USA; died 21 Nov 1721, Essex, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 9785


  4. 5.  Susanna Meadows Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 1636, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 9792


  5. 6.  Mary Meador Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 1640, Virginia, USA; died 1734, Richmond, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 9712
    • Birth: Abt 1640

    Mary married Richard Hobbs 1665, Essex, Virginia, USA. Richard was born 1644, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA; died 1683, Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Margaret Meador Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 1640, Northumberland, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 9702
    • Birth: Abt 1642


  7. 8.  John Meador Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 1637, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 9673
    • Birth: 1640, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

    John — Susannah (Unknown). Susannah was born 1652; died 30 Dec 1700. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Thomas Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1673; died 31 Jan 1717.
    2. 13. John Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1683.
    3. 14. Mary Meador  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 9.  Susannah Meador Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 1636, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 9748
    • Birth: Abt 1636

    Susannah — Phillip McGuire. [Group Sheet]


  9. 10.  Anne Meador Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1646.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ann Meador
    • Reference Number: 9609
    • Birth: 1646, Lancaster, Virginia, USA


  10. 11.  Thomas Meador, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born 1638, Virginia, USA; died 13 Apr 1662, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 9758

    Notes:

    These presents witnesseth that I Sarah Meader widdow wife of Thomas
    > Meader the younger lately deced in the County of Rappahanock I Sarah
    > Meader do bind and oblige myself my exrs. or adms. to confirme unto my
    > son John Meader sone unto Thomas Meader lately deced one yoak of oxen
    > & one gun seaven foot by the barrell to be delivered unto my son John
    > Meader when he comes of age & furthermore I give as my full act & deed
    > unto my eldest daughter Susanna Meader one red cow called Cherry & her
    > cow calf & increase to my aforesaid daughter only excepting the male
    > of the catle to fall unto me the abovesaid Sarah Meader untill my
    > daughter be full eleven years of age & after the expiracon of the
    > aforesaid years male & female to fall unto my eldest daughter Susanna
    > Meader. Item I give unto my youngest daughter Mary Meader daughter of
    > the abovesaid Thomas Meader one Black heaffer named Slippey she & her
    > increase to my youngest only the male excepted to fall unto I the said
    > Sarah Meader untill my youngest Daughter be fully nine years of age &
    > after the Expiracon of the aforesaid nine years male & female to fall
    > unto Mary Meader & if it shall please God that my eldest daughter
    > shall dye in her inority that all her catle & their increase shall
    > fall unto her sister Mary Meader and likewise in case it should pleas
    > God that my youngest daughter Mary Meader should dye in her minority
    > that her catle unto my eldest daughter Susanna Meader & furthermore in
    > case that my youngest daughter Mary Meader her heiffer should miscarry
    > before she comes to perfeccon that there shall another heiffer or cow
    > of the same age & her increse to be made good as aforesaid to my
    > duaghter Mary Meader these premises to be recorded in Court the first
    > or second courte ensuing the date hereof by any person that I the said
    > Sarah Meader shall lappoint always provided that there be severall
    > markes nominate & recorded for the abovesaid Childrens Catle them &
    > their increase. In confirmatcon I Sarah Meader bind my self myheirs
    > for the performance this above menconed & no other act nor deed as
    > Witness my hand this thirteenth day of Aprill 1662.
    >
    > These presents testifieth that I Sarah Meader late wife of Thomas
    > Meader deced in the County of Rappa. oblige my self to give and allowe
    > unto my children a sufficient & compleat maintenance in every respect
    > as all other ought to do and further more to give them four years a
    > peice Education in learning according as the Country doth aford. In
    > Confirmacon whereof I Sarah Medr. do bind & oblige myself my heirs or
    > assignes for the performance of this above menconed as witness my hand
    > & seal this 13th day of Aprill 1662 to write read to to cast accompt
    >
    > Recorded July 12, 1662 Deed Bk 1656-1664, p 187-188

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    In that grant, it is stated that it was being made to Thomas Meador, Orphan, son of Thomas Meador, deceased. As no such father and son pair (both named Thomas) existed in the family of Ambrose Meador, it must certainly have been that Thomas Meads who died in 1655 and his son Thomas. The further descent of this 450 acre tract (Rappahannock Co Deed Book 5, p. 261 and Deed Book 6, p. 98) through John Meador is very clear. This grant adjoined the grant of Henry Awbrey on Hoskins Creek, and particularly the portion given by Henry to his son Richard Awbrey. It is most logical that Thomas Meador, Orphan, and Thomas Meador the Younger were the same, and that Sarah Meador, the widow of Thomas Meador the Younger, who made provision for her son 'John Meador of Hoskins Creek,' was the wife of Henry Awbrey and the mother of Richard Awbrey. Thus the conclusion is virtually inescapable that Sarah was the mother of both John Meador and Richard Awbrey, making them half-brothers. This would explain why Richard called John Meador his 'brother' in his will

    Thomas — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Mary Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1660, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1717, Essex, Virginia, USA.

    Thomas married Sarah Hoskins 1658, Lancaster, Virginia, USA. Sarah (daughter of Bartholomew Hoskins and Mira Dorcas Isham) was born 16 Sep 1637, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died 1672, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. John Meador, Sr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1658, Lancaster, Virginia, USA; died 21 Nov 1721, Essex, Virginia, USA.
    2. 17. Susannah Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1659, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1717, Essex, Virginia, USA.
    3. 18. Dorothy Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1661, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1690, Virginia, USA.
    4. 19. Thomas Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1659.
    5. 15. Mary Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1660, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1717, Essex, Virginia, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Thomas Meador Descendancy chart to this point (8.John2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1673; died 31 Jan 1717.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 9753


  2. 13.  John Meador Descendancy chart to this point (8.John2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1683.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 9674


  3. 14.  Mary Meador Descendancy chart to this point (8.John2, 1.Thomas1)

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 9713


  4. 15.  Mary Meador Descendancy chart to this point (11.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1660, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1717, Essex, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 9714
    • Birth: Abt 1660, Essex, Virginia, USA

    Mary — Francis Gouldman. Francis was born 1660, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1716, Essex, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]


  5. 16.  John Meador, Sr Descendancy chart to this point (11.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1658, Lancaster, Virginia, USA; died 21 Nov 1721, Essex, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • 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]

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

    John married Elizabeth White 1677, Essex, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard White and Addra (Unknown)) was born 1659, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 17 Aug 1694, Essex, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. Richard Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1678, Essex, Virginia, USA; died May 1716, Essex, Virginia, USA.
    2. 27. Rachel Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1683, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1768, Amelia, Virginia, USA.
    3. 28. Thomas Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1677, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 31 Jul 1758, Essex, Virginia, USA.
    4. 29. Hope Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1690, Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1721, Essex, Virginia, USA.
    5. 30. Elizabeth Meadows  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1685, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1748.
    6. 31. John Meador, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1684, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 14 May 1720, Essex, Virginia, USA.
    7. 32. Esther Meadows  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1691, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1721, Essex, Virginia, USA.

  6. 17.  Susannah Meador Descendancy chart to this point (11.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1659, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1717, Essex, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 9747

    Susannah — Phillip McGuire. Phillip was born 1659, Essex, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Susannah — John Evans. [Group Sheet]


  7. 18.  Dorothy Meador Descendancy chart to this point (11.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1661, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1690, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 9619


  8. 19.  Thomas Meador Descendancy chart to this point (11.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born Abt 1659.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 9754



Generation: 4

  1. 20.  Jonas Meador, Sr Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 11.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1698, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1768, Cumberland, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • 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]

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

  2. 21.  Jason Meador Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 11.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1707, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 3 Mar 1774, Anson, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 9648

    Jason married Elizabeth Stone Abt 1729. Elizabeth (daughter of William Stone and Ann Harrison) was born Abt 1711; died Bef Feb 1778, Anson, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 42. Lewis Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1729, Virginia, USA; died Abt 1803, North Carolina, USA.
    2. 43. Jason Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1734, Virginia, USA; died 1822, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA.
    3. 44. Job Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1736, Virginia, USA; died Oct 1822, Fairfield, South Carolina, USA.
    4. 45. Thomas Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1737, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1826, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
    5. 46. Drucilla Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Nov 1738; died 7 Oct 1781, South Carolina, USA.
    6. 47. Sarah Mariah Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1743.
    7. 48. Zilphia S Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1745, Amelia, Virginia, USA; died 1812, Anson, North Carolina, USA.

  3. 22.  Dinah Esther Meador Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 11.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1696, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1743, Tennessee, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Dinah Meador
    • Reference Number: 9618
    • Death: 1741, Tennessee, USA

    Dinah married George B Tribble 1721, Caroline, Virginia, USA. George (son of Peter Tribble and Elizabeth (Unknown)) was born 1698, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1770, Halifax, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 49. George B Tribble  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 May 1720, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1792, Caroline, Virginia, USA.
    2. 50. Mary Tribble  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1721, Essex, Virginia, USA.
    3. 51. Shadrack B Tribble  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1722, Essex, Virginia, USA; died Abt 1759, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
    4. 52. John Tribble  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1724, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1764, Essex, Virginia, USA.
    5. 53. Joseph Tribble  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1725, Virginia, USA.
    6. 54. Peter Tribble  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1727, Caroline, Virginia, USA; died 1 Oct 1792, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
    7. 55. Dinah Tribble  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1734, Caroline, Virginia, USA; died 1778, Halifax, Virginia, USA.
    8. 56. Elijah Tribble  Descendancy chart to this point was born , Halifax, Virginia, USA.

  4. 23.  Job Meadows Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 11.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1704, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1774, North Carolina, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 9783


  5. 24.  Mary J Meador Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 11.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1700, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1721, Essex, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 9718


  6. 25.  Joel Meador Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 11.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1702, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 17 May 1777, Amelia, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 9666

    Notes:

    Will of Joel Meador, 1774 Amelia County, Virginia Will Book 2, Page 221 Probated May 1777

    In the name of God, Amen; I, Joel Meador of the County of Amelia in the Parish of Raleigh, being very weak and ancient, doth make this my last will and testament. First, I give my soul to Almight God who first gave it to me, and my body to be buried decently at the discretion of my executors, and my worldly estate which the Almighty bestowed on me I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife and her two sons, Archer Meador and Anderson Meador, if that my wife shall abide by this, my last will and testament. If she shall refuse to do so and object to same, the land I assigned to my wife and children, Archer and Anderson, bounded as follows: Beginning at Joshua Rucker's line at a beach and running up to the mouth of John Harris's spring branch, then up Henry Meador ('s) branch to a black gum and along said Henry's line to Jonah (Reynold's?) line along said line to a Spanish oak; then along a new line to a poplar, then along a dividing line I have already made to Joh Gill's line to a red oak; then along the said Gill's line to Samuel Cobb's line to Joshua Rucker's line, and along said line to the beginning. I give and bequeath unto the children I had by my first wife five shillings each. My will and desire is that my wife Agness shall enjoy the rest of my estate during her natural life or widowhood, and if that she shall marry, it is my will and desire that my said estate already lent to my beloved wife be equally divided amongst my wife and the four children I had by her, Archer, Anderson, Patty, and Nancy, and or my sons Archer and Anderson to have two years schooling each. I constitute and appoint my friend Francis Anderson and my son Joel Meador executors of this my last will and testament, revoking all former will by me already made. Witness my hand and seal this 23rd day of September, 1774. Published and declared before us: Joel Meador (SEAL) William Ford Thomas Ellis William Ford, Jr.

    Joel married Judith Green 1737, Amelia, Virginia, USA. Judith was born 1713, Cumberland, Virginia, USA; died Bef 1768, Amelia, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 57. Benjamin Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1736, Cumberland, Virginia, USA; died 28 Dec 1797, Amelia, Virginia, USA.
    2. 58. Jonas Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1738, Amelia, Virginia, USA; died 16 Jun 1806, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA.
    3. 59. James Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1738, Amelia, Virginia, USA; died 1804, South Carolina, USA.
    4. 60. Mary Ann Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1740, Amelia, Virginia, USA.
    5. 61. Henry Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1743, Amelia, Virginia, USA; died 1800, Nottoway, Virginia, USA.
    6. 62. Jeremiah Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1750, Amelia, Virginia, USA; died 28 Nov 1806, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA.
    7. 63. Isaac Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1755, Amelia, Virginia, USA; died 1818, Amelia, Virginia, USA.
    8. 64. Elizabeth Meador  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 65. Ambrose Meador  Descendancy chart to this point

    Joel married Agnes Seay 1768. Agnes was born 1713, Amelia, Virginia, USA; died 1818. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 66. Martha Meador  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 67. Nancy Meador  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 68. Archibald Meador  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 69. Anderson Meador  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 26.  Richard Meador Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 11.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1678, Essex, Virginia, USA; died May 1716, Essex, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 9733

    Richard — Anne Moss. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 70. William Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1706; died 1759.
    2. 71. Richard Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1710; died 19 Feb 1776.
    3. 72. (Unknown) Meador  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 73. Addra Meador  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 27.  Rachel Meador Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 11.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1683, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1768, Amelia, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 9727

    Rachel — William Jordon. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 74. Jonas Jordon  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 28.  Thomas Meador Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 11.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1677, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 31 Jul 1758, Essex, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 9752

    Notes:

    WILL OF THOMAS MEADOR

    In the name of God, Amen. I, Thomas Meador of Essex County in the Parrish of South Farnham, being in perfect sence and memory, Praise the Almighty for the same, I do make and Ordain this my last Will and Testament, Revoking and Disanuling all other Wills heretofore written, in Manner and form as followeth, to wit:

    First and Principally I commend my Soul unto the hands of Almighty God who gave it, hoping through.... the Merrits and Death of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to have full and free Pardon of all my Sins and Wickednesses in General and to Inherit Everlasting Life through my Savior Christ, and my Body I commit to the Earth to be decently and Christianly buried, hoping at the Last Day of Judgment it shall be reunited to my soul to a happy Ressurection, and as for my worldly estate which it has pleased Almighty God to Bless me with, I give as followeth:

    Item. I give unto my son John Meador a peace of land in Essex County and Parrish aforesaid, being the land on which I live, bounded as followeth---Beginning at my Cool Spring and running to a Great White Oak standing on my Spring Hill, thence across my corn field to the head of a Branch called the Poplar Spring Branch, thence Down the Branch to the Great Branch to the Main Pocoson & down the main Pocoson to the mouth of Cool Spring branch & so up the said Branch to the beginning---to him & his heirs Lawfully begotten of his Body forever.

    Item. I give unto my son Thomas Meador Eighty Acres of land more of less beginning at a corner oak between Nicholas Faulconor and myself, thence to the Corner of the Ditch, thence down the Ditch so to the head of the Branch, thence Down the Branch the Great Branch, so up the said Branch to Harbett Waggoner's line, thence along the said line to a corner White Oak, thence along Waggoner's line to the mouty (of) Clements Spring Branch, so up the said Branch to the Main Road, so along the said Road to the Blody Oak, thence North East to a corner Hiccory by Nicolas Faulconer's fence, so to the Beginning, to him & his Male heirs Lawfully begotten of his Body forever, & for want of such heirs to Rubin Meador and his Male Heirs Lawfully begotten his Body forever.

    Item. I give to my son Rubin Meador all the remainder part of my land belong to the Burying Place lying between the lands I gave to my sons John Meador & Thomas Meador, to him and his Male heirs Lawfully begotten his Body forever, and for want of heirs then to my son Thomas Meador and his Male heirs Lawfully begotten of his Body forever.

    Item. I give to my son Ruben Meador my old hunting gun which was made by Peter Byram & Three good cows & calves & Desire they may not be appraised,being left him instead of money Land to him & his heirs forever. Item. I give to my Daughter Elizabeth Allen, wife of Benjamin Allen, the same feather Bed I lent her at the Day of Marriage to her and her heirs forever.

    Item. I give to my daughter Rachel Armstrong, wife of Ambrose Armstrong, the same Feather Bed I lent her at the Day of Marriage to her and her heirs forever.

    Item I give to my daughter Sarah Meador one Feather Bed with all the furniture & c. to her and her heirs forever.

    Item. I give to my daughter Easter Meador one feather Bed with all the furniture & c. to her and her heirs forever.

    Item. I give to my daughter Frances Bell one feather Bed with all the furniture & c. to her and her heirs forever.

    Item. I give to Susannah Meador forty five shillings current money to be put to her use During her life, to be paid yearly by my Executors hereafter named.

    Item. I desire that all the Remainder part of my estate of what kind soever being Real & Personal and lying & being in what Place soever be Equally Divided amongst my Nine Children, viz.: John Meador, Thomas Meador, Ambrose Meador, Ruben Meador, Sarah Meador and Easter Meador, Elizabeth Allen. Rachel Armstrong, & Frances Bell, to them and their heirs forever.

    Item. I do constitute & Appoint my two sons Thomas Meador & Reuben Meador full, whole & sole Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, Revoking all other will or wills heretofore by me made, & Acknowledge this my Will & no other---

    In Witness wherof I have hereunto Sett my hand and fixt my Seal this 31st. day of July Anno Domi, 1758. The words being Real and Personnally interlined before signing.

    Signed, Sealed, and Delivered in presence of Thomas Meador (SS) Waters Dunn William Meador Jr. Robert Sp. Coleman

    At a court held for Essex County at Tappa. the 19th Day of September 1758 this Last Will and Test. of Thomas Meador dec'd. was this Day Presented in court by the Ex. herein named, who made oath thereto acc. to law, and was proved by the oaths of the Witnesses hereto, and on the notion of the Execs. admitted to Record and so Recorded. Test.

    John Lee Jr., Wd Clerk" [Punctuation and paragraphing added for clarity.]

    And

    SOURCE: Will Book 11, Page 129, Essex County, Virginia Will Records.

    IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I Thomas Meador of Essex County in the Parrish of Southfarnham Being in perfect sence and memory Praise the Almighty for the same. I do make and Ordain this my Last Will and Testament Revoking & Disanuling all other Wills heretofor Written In manner and form as following, to wit, first and Principally I Commend my Soul into the hands of Almighty God who gave it hoping through the Merits & Death of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to have full and free Pardon of all my Sins & Wickedness in General and to Inherit Everlasting Life Through my Savior Christ and my Body I commit to the Earth to be decently and Christianly Buried hoping at the Last day of Judgment it shall be reunited to my Soul to a happy Resurrection & as for my Wordly Estate which hath Pleas'd all mighty God to Bless me with I do give as followeth. ITEM I give unto my son John Meador a peace of land in Essex County Parrish aforesed being the land on which I live bounded as followeth begining at my Cool Spring & running to a great white Oak Standing on my Spring Hill Thence across my cornfield to the head of a Branch Called the Iopalor(sp?) Spring Branch Thence Down the Branch to the Grat Branch to the Main Pocoson(?sp) & down the main Pocoson to the mouth of the Cool Spring Branch & so up the said Branch to the begining to him & his heirs Lawfully begotten of his Body forever ITEM I give unto my son Thomas Meador Eighty acres land more or less begining at a Corner Oak between Nicolas Faulconer & myself Thence to the Corner of the Ditch thence Down the Ditch so to the head of the branch Thence down the Branch to the Great Branch so up the said branch to Harbert Waggoner's Line thence along the said line to a Corner white Oak thence along Waggoner's line to the mouth Clements Spring branch so up the said Branch to the Mainoad so along the said road to the Blody Oak Thence North East to a Corner Hickory by Nicolas Faulconer's fence so to the beginning to him & his Male Heirs Lawfully begotten of his Body forever & for want of such heirs to Son Rubin Meador and his heirs Lawfully begotten of his Body forever ITEM I give to my son Rubin Meador all the Remainder part of my Land belong(?) to the Burring place Lying Eastern the Lands I gave to my son John Meador & Thomas Meador to him & his Male Heirs Lawfully begotten his Body forever and for want of such heirs than my Son Thomas Meador & his male heirs Lawfully begotten of his Body forever. ITEM I give to my son Rubin Meador my old hunting gun which was made by Peter Bryam & those good cows & calves & Desire they may not be appraised being left him instead of money (.....?) to him & his heirs forever. ITEM I give to my daughter Elizabeth AllenAllen Wife of Benjamin the same feather Bedlent her at the Day of Marriage to her and her heirs forever ITEM I give to my Daughter Rachel Armstrong Wife of Ambrose Armstrong the same feather Bed I lent her at the Day of Marriage & to her and her Heirs forever ITEM I give to my Daughter Sarah Meador one feather Bed with all the furniture to her and her heirs forever ITEM I give to my daughter Easter Meador one feather Bed with all the furniture to her & her heirs forever ITEM I give to my Daughter Frances Bell one feather Bed with all the furniture to her and her heirs forever ITEM I give to Susanah Meador forty five shillings Current money to be put to her use During her Life to be paid by my Executors hereafter named ITEM I desire that all the Remainder part of my Estateof what kind so ever being Real and Personal and lying and being in what place soever be Equally Divided amongst my nine children Viz., John Meador, Thomas Meador, Ambrose Meador, Rubin Meador Sarah Meador, and Easter Meador, Elizabeth Allen, Rachel Armstrong, and Frances Bell to them and their heirs forever ITEM I do Constitute and Appoint my two sons Thomas Meador and Rubin Meador full whole and sole Executors to this my Last Will & Testament Revoking all other will or wills heretofore by me made & I acknowledge this my will & no other For Witness whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand & fixt my Seal this 31st Day of July Anno Dom. 1758 The words being Rail and Personable Enterlined before assignd Thomas Meador Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of Waters Dunn William Meador Robert Sp. Coleman Admitted to Court Records 19 Sept. 1758.

    Thomas married Susanna Reynolds 1698. Susanna (daughter of Cornelius Reynolds) was born 1665; died Bef 1758. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 75. Reuben Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1709, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 24 Jan 1778.
    2. 76. Thomas Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1711, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1776, Cumberland, Virginia, USA.
    3. 77. Rachel Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1713, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1758.
    4. 78. Sarah Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1715.
    5. 79. Esther Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1717.
    6. 80. John Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1718; died 1776.
    7. 81. Ambrose Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1719, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 28 Sep 1795, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
    8. 82. Frances Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1721.
    9. 83. Elizabeth Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1723, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1770.
    10. 84. Susannah Meador  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 29.  Hope Meador Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 11.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1690, Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1721, Essex, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 9637


  11. 30.  Elizabeth Meadows Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 11.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1685, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1748.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 9777

    Elizabeth — John Armstrong. John was born 1689, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA; died 21 Nov 1721, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 85. Ambrose Armstrong  Descendancy chart to this point was born Nov 1718, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA; died 21 Nov 1766, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA.
    2. 86. John Armstrong  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1720, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1748, Essex, Virginia, USA.
    3. 87. Thomas Armstrong  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 88. Rachel Armstrong  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 89. Richard Armstrong  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 31.  John Meador, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 11.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1684, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 14 May 1720, Essex, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 9679
    • Birth: 1693, Essex, Virginia, USA

    John married Sarah Gregory 1695. Sarah was born 1680, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA; died 1720, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 90. Susannah Meador  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1719, Essex, Virginia, USA.
    2. 91. Thomas Meador  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 92. Rachel Meador  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 93. Dinah Meador  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 94. Mary Meador  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 95. Jonas Meador  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 96. Jobe Meador  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 97. Jason Meador  Descendancy chart to this point
    9. 98. Joshua Meador  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 32.  Esther Meadows Descendancy chart to this point (16.John3, 11.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born 1691, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1721, Essex, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Esther Meador
    • Reference Number: 9779
    • Birth: 1691, Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
    • Birth: 1721, Essex, Virginia, USA

    Esther married William Bourne 1709. William (son of Thomas Bourne and Katherine Armstrong) was born 1680, Essex, Virginia, USA; died 1739, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 99. John Bourne  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1720; died 1747.