Notes

Twin brother to Ronald.

Twin of Candace Bentley.

Twin of Edna Mae

Twin of Waisel M D Bentley.

Twin to Augustus Bentley.

Twin to Julius L D Bentley.

Verification for the marriage comes from 2 sources, (1) the will of William Clemmons, 1774, which is recorded in Will Book 1774-1780 in Amelia Co., Va. and from notes by Dr. Herbert Clarence Bradshaw in which he mentions the marriage of John Bradshaw and Margaret "Peggy" Clemmons (a.k.a. Clemons, Clements). 

When Amidas Link married he was not yet 21 and his bride was fifteen so consequently there were objections from his sweetheart's parents. Henry Link had an old mule named Beck, a fixture around Hickory Tavern for years. The intended bride made a trip to Catawba station. Dolph Abernethy took Henry's mule out by night and persuaded Andy Rowe to swap the use of his buggy horse for Beck. "Mite" Link drove through the county, while Esq. Henry Bruns went on the train with the license to Catawba and tied the knot good and fast. 

When he retired, he and his wife, Flora, moved to Florida. At one time he was the Mayor of Lauderdale Lakes, Florida, where they lived.

Wilfong went west when he was 21 years old and was never heard from again.

Witness to brother Field's Will. Co-executor to brother Benjamin's will.

Witness to brother Field's will.

1. Will of Martha Flippen. Located in Cumberland County Will Book 3 page 36. SHEETS 178-180. 2. Will of Ralph Flippen. Located in Cumberland County Will Book 2, page 10. SHEETS 184-185. 3. Family Records of James S. Beck. See interviews/correspondence 10 Apr 1992 (FGR-1088). Also Ancestral File (AFN:JV1D-XW). 4. Family records of Ruby Talley Smith. See interviews/correspondence 6 Feb 1993, FGR-10, RIN-988).

Birth date is an estimate only.
She probably died in Mecklenburg Co., N.C. after the 1800 census.

Named as Susannah Yarbrough in the will of her father, Benjamin Yarbrough in Bute Co., N.C. (originally Granville) in 1771.

Daughter of Benjamin Thompson who died 1771 in Bute County, North Carolina. Some of his great-grandchildren through Benjamin Jr.'s son Jesse later claimed that Benjamin Thompson and some children came from Ireland about 1743, although other descendants said he came from Amelia County, Virginia, where he or another Benjamin Thompson was on record. (Sources: “a book written by George White about 1850,” just 110 years after the immigration; also on the internet under “History of Thompson Bridge Road,” page #3, last paragraph, "Thompson History of South Georgia river settlers, and kinfolk", Ga Historical Society.)

By 1754 the Thompsons and Yarbroughs had moved to Granville County, N.C., from which Bute County was created.



Colonial Soldiers in N.C.
Muster Roll of the Regiment in Granville County under the Comand of Col. William Eaton as taken at a General Muster of the said Regiment 8th October 1754:
William Person, Lieut. Col.
James Paine, Major.
Capt. Sugar Jones' company:
#37 Jennings Thompson (brother of Susannah Yarbrough) 
#56 Benjamin Thomson Jr. (brother of Susannah Yarbrough)
are our ancestral uncles 
#107 Joshua Yarbro (husband of Susannah Thompson Yarbrough)



Bute Co., N.C.: A land grant to JOSHUA YARBROUGH, 5 Dec. 1761. (Warren Co., N.C. Deed Book 3, page 44)

Full citation:
DB-3, page 44. 29 November 1769. WILLIAM GANT to ANDREW CANT, both of Bute Co. 20 Pds. Va. money for 255 A. in Bute Co. on BS Millstone Run adj. FAR,part of a grant to JOSHUA YARBROUGH, 5 Dec. 1761. Wit: ISHAM GANT, WILLIAM WOOD. Proved by ISHAM GANT, Bute May Court 1770, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C.Reg: 8 August 1770, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R.Marginal notation: 12th. Feby. 1772 Deld. to ANDREW GANT



1778, 17 May. Land Grant 75, Entry No. 191, to Joshua Yarbrough, entered 17 May 1778, issued 1 Mar 1780, 200 acres, both sides Phillips Spring Branch, a branch of Richardson Creek joining the place on which the said Joshua Yarbrough lives in Mecklenburg Co., N.C. Chain bearers: Andrew Presley & John Presley. NC Land Grants on file in the office of Secretary of State, Book 42, p. 217.


1800 U.S. Census - Mecklenburg Co., N.C., p. 586:
Joshua Yarborough, Sr.
2 males under 10
2 females under 10

1 male 16-26
1 female over 45
1 male over 45 

In the early 1800s Joshua Yarbrough "Sr." (II) moved from Mecklenburg County, N.C. to Chester County, S.C. with his son Joshua III. By 1825 Joshua III moved to Fayette County, Georgia (which later became Campbell County and now is Fulton County). Jeptha moved to Campbell County, Georgia and later to Alabama, Gideon moved to Louisiana, and Benjamin moved to Georgia.

Joshua Yarbrough "Sr." (II) died in Chester County, S.C., or Fayette Co./Campbell Co., Georgia.

Abstracts of Vital Records From Raleigh, N.C. Newspapers, 1820-1829, by Lois S. Neal, vol. 2, page 696:
"Death: In Warren County, on the 21st ult., in the 75th year of his age, Mr. DRURY THOMPSON, a soldier of the Revolution." Raleigh, N.C. Star, 10 Apr 1828. 


Son of Benjamin Thompson who died 1771 in Bute County, North Carolina. Some of his great-grandchildren through Benjamin Jr.'s son Jesse later claimed that Benjamin Thompson and some children came from Ireland about 1743, although other descendants said he came from Amelia County, Virginia, where he or another Benjamin Thompson was on record. (Sources: “a book written by George White about 1850,” just 110 years after the immigration; also on the internet under “History of Thompson Bridge Road,” page #3, last paragraph, "Thompson History of South Georgia river settlers, and kinfolk", Ga Historical Society.)

Some descendants claimed later that this Benjamin Thompson came from Ireland to N.C. while other descendants state he was from Virginia. Some give a long family tree in New England and Virginia.

Bute County was created from Granville County, North Carolina in 1764. A courthouse was erected in Buffalo Rice Path, 6 miles (10 km) southeast of modern Warrenton. Bute County ceased to exist in 1779 when Bute was divided into Franklin County and Warren County, roughly along Shocco Creek, with Franklin on the south side of Shocco and Warren County on the north side of Shocco.



Granville County, N.C. 
Deed Book 2 p. 154: ____1769, Benj Thompson to Zachariah Thompson both of Bute Co 20 pds VA money for 150 a in Bute Co on ES sd Benj Thompson's Spring Branch adj Simmons, Pounds and Roberson, part of grant 13 feb 1769 Wit; Clement ARLEDGE, John LANDEMAN (?), John Pounds, Gedeon Thompson. Proved by Clement ARLEDGE Bute Feb Ct 1769 reg 10 June 1769 Marginal note: Del 14 Feby 1771 to Zach Thompson. Bute Co NC Court Minutes for Second Tues in Feb 1769 p. 54 show that the oath of Clement ARLEDGE proved a deed of bargain and sale from Benjamin Thompson to Zachariah Thompson for 150 acres.

Warren County (Bute Co.), N.C.
Deed Book A, page 301:
JOHN GIBBS to JOSEPH MONTFORT, of Halifax. 24 Oct. 1765. 160 Pds. Va. money for 320 A., & mill, on NS Shocco Creek, adj. SHIRLEY WATLEY, WILLIAM WILLIAMSON & BENJAMIN THOMPSON, where I now live. Wit: ZACH. GIBBS. Ack: 6 March 1766, JAMES HASELL, C.J. (place not named) Reg: 15 Aug. 1766, WILLM JOHNSON, P.R.

Deed Book 3, page 311. 30 March 1771. BENJAMIN THOMPSON & ELIZA. THOMPSON, of Bute Co., to JOSEPH MONTFORD, of Halifax. 212 Pds:l0 Sh: Procl. money for 240 A. where 
BENJAMIN THOMPSON & his son DRURY new live, the remaining part of a patent, on SS Great Shocco Creek adj. THOMAS ROBERTSON, lands bought from JOHN GIBBS & land 
sd. MONTFORD sold to ZACKARIAH THOMPSON. Wit: JOHN BROWN, ELIJAH JARMAN, GEDION THOMPSON. Proved by ELIJAH JARMAN, Bute August Court 1771, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. 
Reg: 18 November 1771, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

Deed Book 3, page 118. 2 April 1770. ZACKARIAH (ZACKARIAS) THOMPSON, of Bute Co., to JOSEPH MONTFORT, of Halifax. 106 Pds:13 Sh:4d. Procl. money for 150 A. on SS Great Shocco Creek, deeded to him by his father BENJAMIN THOMPSON, adj. JOHN POUND & THOMAS ROBERTSON, to mouth of Benjamin Thompsons Spring Branch but leaving out the Spring which they now use. Wit: JOHN BROWN, HONORRIES POWELL. Proved by JOHN BROWN, Bute August Court 1770, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 9 February 1771, by WILLIAM JOHNSON, P.R

Joseph Montfort above was appointed the Grand Mason of America in 1771, the year Benjamin Thompson died. He was "APPOINTED PROVINCIAL GRAND MASTER OF AND
FOR AMERICA ON JAN 14, A.L. 5771 (A.D. 1771)
BY THE DUKE OF BEAUFORT, GRAND MASTER OF THE GRAND LODGE OF ENGLAND A..F. AND A.M."
He was buried in front of the Halifax masonic lodge which he founded at Halifax, NC:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=25133092



Abstract of the will of Benjamin Thompson, March 30, 1771 Bute Co., N.C. (now Warren Co.):
Seven children, already provided for, to receive five shillings: Jennings Thompson, Mary Phillips; John Thompson, Benjamin Thompson, Joshua Thompson, Joseph Thompson, Susannah Yarbrough; Zacharias Thompson. Wife: Elizabeth Thompson, property for life then to go to six children: William Thompson, James Thompson, Drury Thompson, Gedion Thompson, Shem Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson. 
Bute Co., NC Will Book A, p. 182.


Benjamin's son Jennings Thompson later made his brother-in-law Joshua Yarbrough executor of his estate in Mecklenburg Co., NC.
The names Gidion, Shem, and Drury were among those names handed down in the Yarbrough family from the Thompsons.


In the name of God Amen I Benjamin Thompson of Bute County North Carolina being aged sick and weak but of perfect mind and memory thanks to my God and knowing that all men must die, to prevent disputes that otherwise might arise after my decease, I make and ordain this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills by me heretofore made.

Inprimis, to each of my seven children following I give five shillings each to be paid by my executor, to wit, Jennings Thompson, Mary Philips, John Thompson, Benjamin Thompson, Joseph Thompson, Susanna Yarborough, and Zacharias Thompson.
I have already provided for each of them to my abilities and desire.

Item. I give and bequeath the use of what estate I die possessed of, of what nature or kind whatever, to my belov'd wife Elizabeth Thompson to be at her
entire disposall during her natural life and after her decease then to be equally divided betwixt my six following children, to wit, William Thompson, James Thompson, Drury Thompson, Gideon Thompson, Shem Thompson, and Elizabeth Thompson and to their respective heirs and assigns forever.

And lastly, I appoint and constitute my loving wife Elizabeth Thompson and my sons Zacharias Thompson and Gideon Thompson executors of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30th day of March 1771.
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Benja Thompson to be his
last will and testament in presence of:
Jos. Montfort
John Brown jurat
Elijah Yarman
Jno Pounds (signed with an X as his mark)

(Benjamin signed with a squiggly capital B as his mark)

Bute County May Court 1771
This will was presented in court by Zacharias Thompson one of the executors herein named who made oath thereunto and the same being proved by the oath of John Brown one of the witnesses and the same is ordered to be recorded and letters of Testamentary is granted to the said Zacharias Thompson who was qualified accordingly.
Test Ben Mc Culloch CC





Deed Book 5, page 139. 7 November 1774. JOHN POUND of Shocco, in Bute Co., to JOSEPH MONTFORT, of Halifax. 200 Pds. Va. money for 100 A. in Bute Co. on MS Great Shocco Creek, bought from BENJAMIN THOMPSON by JOHN POUND,SR., father of JOHN POUND who now lives on this tract. Wit: THOMAS ROBERTSON, SAML. POUND. Ack: by JOHN POUND, Bute November Court 1774, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 13 March 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.

Deed Book 5, page 165. 31 December 1774. JOSEPH MONTFORT to SOLOMON WILLIAMS, both of Halifax Co. 2,100 Pds. Procl. money for 1,500 A. in Bute Co., 3 tracts on SS Great Shocco Creek, from the mouth of a small branch below the mill, along the edge of the Tobacco Ground of DRURY: 1.) 'Walkers Hill', bought from JOSEPH JOHN ALSTON & WILLIAM SIMMONS; 2.) 'Thompson Lands', bought from ZACHARY THOMPSON & BENJAMIN THOMPSON; 3.) 'Pounds Lands', bought from JOHN POUND, adj. THOMPSON, GIBBS, THOMAS ROBINSON, JOSHUA PERRY & THORNTON, on Little Shocco Creek & Great Shocco. Wit: HENRY MONTFORT, PHIL: KEARNEY, THOMAS MAYFIELD. Proved by HENRY MONTFORT, Bute February Court 1775, BEN McCULLOCH, C.C. Reg: 6 April 1775, by JAMES JOHNSON, P.R.


Benjamin Thompson is not known to be interred in Fairview Cemetery and is more likely buried in one of the country cemeteries along Shocco Creek and now lost, but his memorial is placed here because some of his neighbors were later buried here, such as the Greens of Esmeralda Plantation on Shocco Creek. 

Son of Benjamin Thompson who died 1771 in Bute County, North Carolina. Some of his great-grandchildren through son Benjamin Jr's son Jesse later claimed that Benjamin Thompson and some children came from Ireland about 1743, although other descendants said he came from Amelia County, Virginia, where he or another Benjamin Thompson was on record. (Sources: “a book written by George White about 1850,” just 110 years after the immigration; also on the internet under “History of Thompson Bridge Road,” page #3, last paragraph, "Thompson History of South Georgia river settlers, and kinfolk", Ga Historical Society.)


He married Anne Spain, the daughter of Thomas Spain and Martha Haskins. Benjamin and Anne Spain Thompson emigrated to Georgia in 1773 with at least 15 children.


Benjamin Thompson's will was proven in Hancock County, Georgia, 10 March 1797.
Some Georgia County Records, by The Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas Jr., Vol 1, p.116 (Southern Historical Press, 1977):
[Hancock Co. Wills & Estate Records; 1794-1804, Vol. A-AAAA] Pages 177-179: Will of Benjamin THOMPSON, Senr. of Hancock Co. . . . very sick and weak in body...my dearly beloved wife Anne . . . to my son Jesse son William . . . to my daughter Rachel CUTCHING (CATCHING?) . . . sons Benjamin THOMPSON, John THOMPSON, Isham THOMPSON, Gideon THOMPSON, Joseph THOMPSON and heirs of Zachariah THOMPSON one dollar to each of them . . . daughters Rebecca JONES, Susannah MCINTOSH & Nancy CAWLY one dollar to each . . . to grandsons Benjamin WOOD, Joseph WOOD one hundred dollars when they come of age...wife Anne, Jesse son, and friend Henry GRAYBILL, Exrs . . . May 12, 1796 . . . Benja. THOMPSON (Seal). Wit: Hen. GRAYBILL, Solomon JORDAN, John GOODE. Proven by Solomon JORDAN and John GOODE. March 10, 1797.

Deed Book A-B, Pgs 258 - 259 12 July (1793?) Hancock County, Georgia. Records: Jesse THOMPSON and wife ANN, for 40 lbs Sterling, deed to John LANGSTON RN 14505, Solomon LANGSTON RN 407 AND Moses LANGSTON RB 59771, 135 acres of land on Shoulderbone Creek, Adj. McGEE, part of a grant to said THOMPSON /s/ Jesse THOMPSON and Ann THOMPSON Witnesses: John COLBERT, Samuel TOWNSON.
(ref., Thompson Magazine, p. 77, Vol 5, July 1966)
 

Son of Benjamin Thompson who died 1771 in Bute County, North Carolina. Some of his great-grandchildren through son Benjamin Jr's son Jesse later claimed that Benjamin Thompson and some children came from Ireland about 1743, although other descendants said he came from Amelia County, Virginia, where he or another Benjamin Thompson was on record. (Sources: “a book written by George White about 1850,” just 110 years after the immigration; also on the internet under “History of Thompson Bridge Road,” page #3, last paragraph, "Thompson History of South Georgia river settlers, and kinfolk", Ga Historical Society.)


He married Anne Spain, the daughter of Thomas Spain and Martha Haskins. Benjamin and Anne Spain Thompson emigrated to Georgia in 1773 with at least 15 children.


Benjamin Thompson's will was proven in Hancock County, Georgia, 10 March 1797.
Some Georgia County Records, by The Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas Jr., Vol 1, p.116 (Southern Historical Press, 1977):
[Hancock Co. Wills & Estate Records; 1794-1804, Vol. A-AAAA] Pages 177-179: Will of Benjamin THOMPSON, Senr. of Hancock Co. . . . very sick and weak in body...my dearly beloved wife Anne . . . to my son Jesse son William . . . to my daughter Rachel CUTCHING (CATCHING?) . . . sons Benjamin THOMPSON, John THOMPSON, Isham THOMPSON, Gideon THOMPSON, Joseph THOMPSON and heirs of Zachariah THOMPSON one dollar to each of them . . . daughters Rebecca JONES, Susannah MCINTOSH & Nancy CAWLY one dollar to each . . . to grandsons Benjamin WOOD, Joseph WOOD one hundred dollars when they come of age...wife Anne, Jesse son, and friend Henry GRAYBILL, Exrs . . . May 12, 1796 . . . Benja. THOMPSON (Seal). Wit: Hen. GRAYBILL, Solomon JORDAN, John GOODE. Proven by Solomon JORDAN and John GOODE. March 10, 1797.

Deed Book A-B, Pgs 258 - 259 12 July (1793?) Hancock County, Georgia. Records: Jesse THOMPSON and wife ANN, for 40 lbs Sterling, deed to John LANGSTON RN 14505, Solomon LANGSTON RN 407 AND Moses LANGSTON RB 59771, 135 acres of land on Shoulderbone Creek, Adj. McGEE, part of a grant to said THOMPSON /s/ Jesse THOMPSON and Ann THOMPSON Witnesses: John COLBERT, Samuel TOWNSON.
(ref., Thompson Magazine, p. 77, Vol 5, July 1966)
 

Also seen as "possible ca 1728 Bedford VA" per (per zolamoss@yahoo.com and per closepat@worldnet.att.net)

Went from Essex Co to Franklin Co VA

VPM states he is born ca 1725 to Bedford/Franklin Co VA where he died 1798"

Prayer45@aol.com states b date of Joel is 1738 in Cumberland Co VA

Illinois Public Land Purchase Records

Meador, Joel Type: FD Section: SESE, Sect 19, Township 04N, Range 02E, Meridian:3; Acres: 4000; Price 250; Total 10000; Date: June, the rest is cut off.

Meador, Joel Type: FD Section: SWSE, Sect 19, Township 02E, Range 02E, Meridian:3; Acres: 4000; Price 250; Total 10000; Date: Septemebr, the rest is cut off.

Meador, Joel Type: FD Section: NESE, Sect 19, Township 04N, Range 02E, Meridian:3; Acres: 4000; Price 250; Total 10000; Date: July, the rest is cut off.

Meador, Joel Type: RR Section: SWSE, Sect 18, Township 04N, Range 02E, Meridian:3; Acres: 4000; Price 00000; Total 00000; Date: April, the rest is cut off.

Meador, Joel Type: RR Section: NWSW, Sect 06, Township 04N, Range 02E, Meridian:3; Acres: 2432; Price 700; Total 17000; Date: February, the rest is cut off.

North Carolina Census 1790-1890

Meador, Joel State: NC Year: 1830; County: Anson Co; Record Type: Federal Population Schedule; Township: NC Township Listed; Page 68; DAtabase: NC1830 Federal Census Index

Meador, Joel, State: NC Year 1814; County Anson County; Record Type; ; Township: Second Reg; Page: ; Database: NC 1812-1814 Muster Rolls

Franklin Co VA Marriage Bonds 1786-1858

Page 36

Blankenship, Hexekiah and Rhoda Meador, dau of Joel, Feb 28, 1791, Sur.Elijah Blankenship

Ellis, Thos M and Susannah Meador, dau Joel Jan 13, 1820 Sur: James Meador

Meador, Joel and Arena Arrington, July 6, 1853, Sur: Daniel Arrington, 140

Copy of newspaper article

Meador, Joseph Family F552

The Meadors of Smith Co, Tennessee were descendants of Puritan and Quaker pioneers, who came from England about 1636 and settled on the Rappahannock River in Virginia. From there members of family moved mostly south and west until 1860. My family was in Smith Co Tennessee. In the Smith County census of 1840 there were several families of Meadors in Smith County. By 1850 (after the formation of Macon County in 1842) there was only one family listed by that name. The Joseph Meador family (my great-grandfather) consisted of Joseph Meador, 48 yrs old, his wife Nancy Jane Rhoads 37, children Western (Wesley) 19, Moses age 17, Mary Jo 15, Absolom (Abseda) 12, Albert A 1, Sarah F 5, and Ann Elizabeth 10 months old.

I have only a few records of most of the children or their descendeants but as was the story of so many families when the Civil War broke out, each man followed his own beliefs and conscience.

The elder son Wesley, joined the Confederacy Co E 22nd (Barteau's) Co , 2nd Tennessee Cavalary,. Barteau's cavalry was in....MISSING line....then...and Albert joined the Union Army Co T 9th KY inf on 9-15-1861. They served until November and December 1864. One story I remember was that on a march, one brother found a meat skin. Provisions being so short, he saved it until night when the soldeirs camped. He found his brother and together they toasted the meat skin over a fire and ate the dripping on bread. Such an example of brotherly love. Also on January 2, 1863, at the Battle of Murfeesboro the Confederate 28th Tennessee Inf captured the 9th Kentucky Inf Reg flag. My great grandfather Ridley Robert West was in the 28th Tennessee, so therefore my grandfather and my great grandfather fought on opposite sides in at least one battle of the war. After the war, they retruned to Smith County and resumed their lives. Albert married Mary Ann Mundy and is remembered by many elder residents of Smith County as a most compassionate and honorable man.

Uncle Albert and Aunt "Molly" were the grandparents of present Smith County residents Kenneth and Gordon Kirby and Mrs. Nettie Phillips and Mrs. Myrle Holland. Moses Alexander married Fannie Allen Pyron and became the parents of seven children. Three of the children died at an early age. Three of the remaining left Tennessee to live elsewhere.

Elmore married Lura Donoho and moved to Tucson Arizona. Robert moved to Winfield Kansas where he married Ida Orr. Henry Jefferson never married and traveled and worked all over the USA. He died in Galveston Texas in 1955.

My father William Alton, married Bessie West Massey and died in Smith County in 1928. During their marriage they lived in Texas, Kentucky, and Tennessee. He contracted tuberculosis and spent several months in the Woodman Sanitarium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In those days there was no medication to treat the disease so the treamtnet was to collapse the affected lung by putting air into the plural cavity, with the help of Dr. Boze of Defeated who instered a needle in the correct place, my father continued to keep the lung collapsed until advised to discontinue the treatment. There were three children born to this union. Frances who mow lives in Denver Colorado, Virginia who lives in Galveston Texas and James who graduated from Carthage High School and now lives in Dibell Texas.

Bessie West Massey Meador is now 96 yras old and lives in Galveston, Texas. She reads the Carthage Courier every week and is still interested in Smith County.

The Meador Heritage Society meets every two years in Pipestorm West Virginia to keep a record of descendents and to study and honor our heritage.

Penny's old notes:

Joel witnessed a sale of land in 1806 of Jame Gwin or Givin of Smith Co Tn to Daniel Claborn and 5 Dec 1810

John Givin to James Givin

Job Meadow to John Gilvin 130 acres 26 Jan 1819 page 146

Job Meador to Joel Meador 82 1/2 acres 12 Jan 1836

Meador, Jonas Jr

Sale 25 May 1815 Buyers: Jonas,Ira, Frances, Susanna, Job, Asa, Asa

Admr: July Term 1816

Simmons, Smith, 23 May 1824

Division of property ordered Feb Term 1824

Franky Simmons Meador, Christopher Simmons, Lucy Simmons Meador, Susannah Simmons Woodcock, Levina Simmons, May (Mary) Simmons

Recd May 1824

Smith Co Tennessee

History of Smith Co (1986) Book

Page 427 Calbreath, Thomas

...The Calbreath family lived in the North upper portion of Smith Co and other names mentioned in various records that are either relation or neightbors are Coope, Brown, Venters, Dias, Haynie, Meador and Wakefield.

Page 667 Robineson, Samuel, related to Reynolds, Jonas Meador and the Andersons.

Page 513 Vetereans oft eh Revolutionary War - Buried in Smith Co Tennessee

Meador, Jonas (MN BK 14 page 218) Boddie) Va

Meador, Joel MN Bk14 page 195, 218, Bates 122 Boddie PL 1757-1848 age 75 with Sally Pvt VA Militia placed on pension roll 6 April 1833

Footprints Marion Co IL Vol II and Vol I

Land entries

Meadors, 1883 Sept 14 Joel Meadows 40 Town 4N R3 E

1389 Feb 5, Jeptha 1 1/280 Section 13

1863 April 22, Iredil Meador SW 1/4 40 SEct 25

According to VPM:

(6) Joel Meador Jr (Drew REv. Pension age 75 in Tennessee 1832)

Joel Meador Jr, the son of (5) Joel Meador of Franklin Co VA, was born in that area when it was a portion of Bedofrd County on the plantation of his father on Indian Run. Her served in the REvolutionary War, volunterring in the fall of 1779 into the company of CApt. Joseph Arter, Lt. John Smith and Ensign George Turnbrill. This company marched to Moon's Tavern in Prince Edward County where Joel served on guargd duty for three months under Col. Charles Lynch, then was dischard. In the fall of 1781, he served a few days over 10 months being drafter in Bedford Co VA, uner Capt. Nathanial Rice. On this tour hemarched to the Prince Edward courhouse, then 60-70 miles down the James River to meet a ship of ammunition. This was brought back in small craft to lighten the ship. On this tour, her served with his brother JOnas and Isham. Joel was discharge at Richmond VA.

No record has yet been found of his marriage, nor of the mae of his wife. The suggestion has been marde that Jeptha Moore Meador's middle name could have come from his mother, but there is no verification.

Joel was willed 200 acres of his father's plantation on Indian Creek in Franklin Co VA by the terms of the will, probated in 1804. Joel sold his land Oct 1, 1804 (Franklin Co Deed Book 5) to Wright Wright (a neighbor) for 300 pounds sterling and joined hte general migration of his brothers and sister to Smith Co TN, though the date as agiven in his pension affidavit is 1809. In Tennessee, he purchased 150 acres on Doctor Hollow, an east branch of Long Creek, from James Gwin for $350 (Smith Co Deed Book D page 18 Dec 4, 1810). Here he lived until his death. He left no will, and his final resting place has not been found.

IN her pension application (March 9, 1837) his widow states that she adn Joel lived for a time in Illinois (could this have been to take up some boungty land?--no records) and then returned to Tennessee. She said the grandchildren tore up the family Bible in ILllinois.

Joel filed for apension on Nov 26, 1832 application No W-7445. The results are unknown, but apparently the pension must have been granted in view of the several services cited.

Unknown Source:

4. Jonas Meador b 1696 d 1768 Francis Hudgens b 1 d 1780

4-1 Joel Meador Sr b 1725 d 1798 Susanna d 1818

4-2 Jonas Meador Jr b 1725 d 1773 Mary Holloway d 1767

4-3 John Meador b 1734 d 1824 (1755) Jane Holloway b 1734 d 1823

4-4 Josiah Meador b 1736 d 1798 (1757) Lavina b. d.

4-5 Jehu Meador b 1738 d 1808 Sarah Adkins d 1808

4-6 Joab Meador b. d.

4-7 Jessey Meador b 1745 d 1812 Martha Johns b 1763 d 1832

And then again:

4-1 Joel Meador Sr b 1725 d 1798 Susanna Clark? b. d 1818

4-1-4 Joel Meador Jr b 1760 d 1834 (1780) Sally Moore b 1763 d 1840

4-1-4-1 Ann Meador b 1781 d

4-1-4-2 Lydia Meador b. D. (1801) John Best b.d.

4-1-4-3 Jeptha M Meador b 1787 d 1848 Sarah Hires b 1791 d

4-1-4-4 Milly Meador b.d.

4-1-4-5 Sally Meador

b.d.

4-1-4-6 Joel (Joseph) Meador b 1795 d. (1827) Francis Dudley b.d. AND 1830 Amy Cowden b.d.

4-1-4-7 Bennett Meador b 1796 d. (1821) Judith Meador b.d.

4-1-4-8 Ruth Meado b 1799 d.

4-1-4-9 Bannister Meador b 1800 d. Elizabeth b 1790 d.

Info per VPM

From one Meador Researcher to another, Hello

As a fellow researcher and perhaps even family member, I am asking for any information about the Meador family you may have, and especially your branch of the tree.

Recent discoveries in my father's records disclosed the names of my great great grandparents Deaton Meadows (OR) B June 16, 1793, Franklin County, Virginia; died June 30, 1850 and Margaret---Meadow (OR) (b December 29, 1800, Virgina; died April 13, 1845) Since then, we have found Deaton was the son of Jobe (Job), the son of Joel (b 1728), They had a family of at least six. (1) an unknown daughter born 1821, (2) my great grandfather Mark W born 1822, (3) Henry born 1825; (4) W.P. born 1826, (5) Hyrum (Hyman) born 1827 and (6) Lydia born 1828, all born in Sumner County, Tennessee. The family left Tennessee in 1850, probably accompanied with Ephraim Meador, a brother, settling briefly in Marion Co (1830 US Census) and moving on to Wayne County in the Brush Creek region where they owned and operated a corn mill until Margaret and Deaton died. Although not located, it is presumed they are buried at Brush Creek.

It is known Mark W married twice. In 1843 to 1845, he married Sarah Dudley (b 1827 IL). they had two children (1) Margaret born 1846 and (2) Tom born 1848. IN 1850, as MEDERS, they were residing in Montgomery County IL. She died shortly after this Census taking and is presumed to be buried somehwere in MOntgomery County IL.Nothing more has been learned of Margaret; however, Tom had three daughters living in the Carlyle area in the teens Priscilla (Lacey), Bell (Reed) and Grace (Hardy). We know that sometime at 1854-55 Mark W married again and moved to the Xenia region. This wedding was with Delilah Meaders, probably a close cousin. Delilah was born in 1821 and died in 1881. She is buried in Wooley Cem, Iuka twp, Marion Co IL. This union produced three children. (1) Allen born in 1856 who had three children; Manuel died in Spanish American war, Ed, and June (Wiegle). It is known Allen reverted to Meadow spelling. (2) Mary Ann (Polly) born February 24, 1858 died November 30, 1926. She married a Tom???Tyler, and they had three children: Tom, who is probably the unnamed infant in the Wooley Cem, Toby who lived in the Centrailia area until his death in the 1960's and Leota who married a Mr. Phillips from Carlinville, IL. where they in turn had Mary Ann and Cranston. (3) My grandfather Mark Washington born Feb 22, 1863 died July 21, 1915; Shortly afterward, great granddad was involved in Sherman's March to the Sea. He was wounded at Resaca, Georgia May 13, 1864 and died June 7, 1864. He is buried at Resaca Georgia the end of his Voluntary US Army career in the IL 111ith Inf. Co C, which commenced September 18, 1862 at the call of his country.

Granddad Mark Washington married Francillo (Frances) Merrihew (b 11-18-1872, deid 7-18-1955) on March 16, 1899 at Xenia, IL. They had four children: (1) Henry Vernon b 4-5-1890 died 9-19-1907 buried at Carlyle IL; (2) Alva Virgil b 7-5-1894 died 8-9-1965, buried at Blackwell Oklahoma, my father; (3) Louis Leroy b 2-18-1897, died 12-16-1918 and (4) Ruby Christine (Lee) b 9-7-1905. She buried in Magnolia Arkansas.

(1) Harry Vernon had no children. He died in a rail accident at the tender age of 18.

(2) Alva Virgil enlised inteh US Army 6-12-1917, serving until 6-24-1919. He served overseas in France in the 359th Station hospital; taking part in the offensives of Meuse Argonne, St.Mihiel and chateau Thierry. He returned hom in 1919 and followed his intended brid to Augusta Kansas. Ruth Eunice Flanigam of Salem IL (b 2-6-1899 d 9-5-1980 buried at Blackwell Ok. They were married November 8, 1919 at Augusta Kansas. There are over sixty surviving, including myself Mark Richard Meador (b 10-23-1933). We have an annual reunion around Christmastime each year. In 1982 we hope to meet in Arkansas City, Kansas.

93) Louis Leroy married Ida Young 5-6-1917, at Carlyle IL (Ida died 1-3-1934). Louis died of typhoid (12-16-1918). They had one son, Rolland Leroy b 8-24-1918 and died 7-21-1940. buried at Flora IL. Further, Rolland married Elizabeth Leota Raney. They were married May ??. 1938. Rolland visited the Bramen-Blackwell OK area winter 1939. He was killed 8 months later ina car wreck. Eleven days later Elizabeth had a son, Rolland Leroy (Jr) b 8-2-1940 died 9-27-1966, Rolland Jr's wife's name is not given before their deaths by gunshot wounds. They had Barbara Louise b 9-19-1960. Rollard III b 11-10-1961, Ronnie Lee b 9-26-1962, Theresa Marie b 1-15-1965 and Sheri Lynn b 5-13-1966. who was only four months old when her parents untimely deaths. These children reside wit their grandmother Elizabeth L Meador in Conklin, Michigan.

(4) Ruby M wed Jesse Lee (b 1-27-1897, Galena Kansas) at Pawnee Oklahoma 6-30-1922. Their children are Mary Ann (b 7-29-1923) mother of three: Jesse Jr b 5-29-1927, father of one; Shirley Mae (b 10-22-1929) mother of two; and Laurel Lee (b 9-23-1940) mother of two. Further infomration would be available from Mrs. Ruby Lee of Magnolia, Arkansas. Both dead now.

I will cooperate in any further information on my branch of the famil if you have mutual interest.

Sincerely,

Mark R Meador

712 West Blackwell

Blackwell, OK 74631

(Rev 2-82)

PS Any photo copies of your family history would be appreciated; anyting about it is helpful.

Death record on file in Marion Co IL 3/85

Meador. Tobitha Book 1 Page B

Meador, Joel Q book I Page 145

Joel W Book B page 2311

Jones, Mary E Book I page 56

Jones, Mary E Book 2, page 236

Woodward, Charles Book 2 Page 476

Many Probate Records on all

Meador, Joel Q

Meador William J File #113

Illinois Public Domain Land Tract Sales Database

Name of Purchaser, Legal Description, Section, Township, Range, Meridian, Date Purchased, County:::::

Meador, Tredil SESE 24 04N 01E 3 11-22-1854 Marion Co (Iredill?)

Meador, William F SENE 27 01N 04E 3 03-19-1839 Marion

Meador, William F SWSW 23, 01N, 04E, 3, 03-03-1853 Marion

Meador, William H Lot 2NE, 06, 18N, 02E, 4, 01-09-1851 Rock Island

Meador, William H S2SE 22 01N 04E 3 03-26-1853 Marion

Meador, Jubell NW 11, 13N, 11W, 2, 09-27-1831 Edgar

Meador, Jubell E2SW, 31, 14N, 10W, 2, 09-27-1831 Edgar

Meador, Jubell NW 31 14N 10W 2 09-27-1831 Edgar

Meador, Allen SESW, 02, 01S, 03E, 3, 10-13-1852 Jefferson

Meador, Allen SWSE 02, 01S, 03E, 3, 10-13-1852 Jefferson

Meador, Ambros NESW 13 01N 04E 3 03-15-1837 Marion

Meador, Ambrose NWNW 15 01S 04E 3 08-10-1854 Jefferson

Meador, Ambrose NWNE 29 01S 04E 02-13-1839 Jefferson

Meador, Ambrose NENW 15 01S 04E 3 04-07-1855 Jefferson

Meador, Ambrose NWNE 15 01S 04E 3 04-07-1855 Jefferson

Meador, Bucher NENE 05 01N 05E 3 10-01-1845 Wayne (Booker?)

Meador, Bucker T NWSE 04 01N 05E 3 06-09-1845 Wayne

Meador, Dealon SENW 11 01N 05E 3 01-19-1837 Wayne

Meador, Dealon NWNW 11 01N 05E 3 01-19-1837 Wayne

Meador, Elias SWSE 11, 04N 01E 3 11-18-1852 Marion

Meador, Elias NWSE 11 04N 01E 3 07-18-1854 Marion

Meador, Ephraim NESW 27 01N 04E 3 04-13-1837 Marion

Meador, Ephraim NW 27 01N 04E 3 01-14-1851 Marion

Meador, Ephraim C NESE 28 01N 04E 3 04-03-1854 Marion

Meador, Ephraim C SWSW 27 01N 04E 3 02-22-1853 Marion

Meador, Ephrain (as written) SWSW 27 01N 04E 3 05-10-1834 Marion

Meador, Granville S2Lot1NW 07 04N 02E 3 03-04-1854 Marion

Meador, Iredel SWSE 24 04N 01E 3 04-22-1863 Marion

Meador, Iredill SESE 13 04N 01E 3 09-30-1839 Marion

Meador, Jason E2NE 32 24N 04W 3 01-15-1830 Tazewell

Meador, Jeptha SWNE 14 04N 01E 3 05-23-1836 Marion

Meador, Jeptha SENW 14 04N 01E 3 05-23-1836 Marion

Meador, Joel SESE 19 04N 02E 3 06-12-1856 Marion

Meador, Joel SWSE 19 04N 02E 3 09-07-1852 Marion

Meador, Joel NESE 19 04N 02E 3 07-21-1854 Marion

Meador, Joel SWSE 18 04N 02E 3 04-22-1855 Marion

Meador, Joel NWSW 06 04N 02E 3 02-28-1871 Marion

Meador, Joseph SWSE 15 07S 09E 3 06-16-1836 White

Meador, Joseph NESE 15 07S 09E 3 08-29-1835 White

Meador, Joseph SESE 15 07S 09E 3 05-29-1833 White

Meador, Joseph Lot6E2SW 16 04N 01E 3 02-18-1851 Marion

Meador, Judill NENE 25 04N 01E 3 08-10-1852 Marion

Meador, Peter SWSW 02 01S 03E 3 03-31-1853 Jefferson

Meador, Sally NWNE 14 04N 01E 3 07-20-1837 Marion

Feb 17, 2008 Internet, from a Gen Forum site

Jonas Meador (John Meadows Sr, Thomas "Orphan", Thomas Meades, Father) was born in 1698/1700 in Old Rappahannock Essex Co VA. He died on 5 May 1768 in Cumberland Co, VA and was buried in VA. Jonas married (1) Frances Hudgens in 1728 in Essex Co, VA. Frances died on 17 Oct 1774 in Cumberland Co, VA. Religion: Quaker, Baptist.

They had the following chidren:

1. Joel Meador, born 1725 in (Caroline) Co, VA. died 30 November 1798 in Franklin Co VA. He married Susannah Clark bef 25 November 1750 in Bedford Co VA. She died on 11 Feb 1818 in Franklin Co VA

Joel (Jonas Meador, John, Thomas "Orphan", Thomas Meades, Father)

AND

1. Joshua/Joel Meadows (John, Thomas "Orphan", Thomas Meades, Father) b 1702 in Essex Co VA died 1774 in Amelia Co VA, Married Judith Green b 1713 married 1737 in Cumberland Co VA died before 1768 in Amelia Co VA.

"2nd wife of Joshua/Joel Meadows, Agnes Seay in Amelia Co VA mar: bef 1768 om Amelia Co VA died 1818 in Amelia Co VA.

Will of Joel Meador. 1774 Amelia County Virginia Will Book #2 Page 221 Probated May 1777"

Note: Joel (1725), son of Jonas, Seems to be the nephew of Joshua/Joel (1702), son of John, who married Agnes Seay.

"Will of Joel Meador, 1774 Amelia County, VA, Virginia Will Book 2, Page 221 Probated May 1777...My will and desire ist hat my wife Agness (as spelled here) shall enjoy the rest of my estate during her natural life or widowhood...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."

Taken from Janet's Genealogy.

http://www.geocities.com/janet_ariciu/Meador.html>

Note: All resources indicate the Agnes Seay was born about 1713, but that doesn't compute wiht teh 1868 marriage date, age 55, if she then gave birth to four children with Joel Meador as indicated in his will. She must have been considerably younger than this.

12 Oct 2002 from "Janet" monkey@getgoin.net>

My line is Joel Meadoar (Jonas Meador, JOhn, Thomas "Prphan", Thomas Meades, Fatehr) was born about 1729 in Cumberland Co VA. He died in 1798 in Franklin Co VA. Joel married (1) Susannah Clark, daugther of George Clark and Elizabeth on 25 Nov 1750 in Franklin Co VA. Susannah was born in 1730 in Essex Co VA. She died on 11 Feb 1818 in Franklin Coi VA, Joel also married (2) Mrs. Agnes Meador. Agnes was born about 1742 in VA.

Mary (Susannah) Meador was born in 1751/1758 and died before 1818 married John Heard. The Heard family has there as Susannah. The Meador family has her as Mary. What do know she is one of Joel children (as written).

I have both Heard and Meador of my webpage www.geocities.com/janet_arciu

Janet

Marion Co IL Info Possibly Births due to the entry of "stillborn"

Meador, Joel W - 231

Meddors, Charles - 13

Meador, Sarah A -115

Meadaor, Unnamed -311

Meador, stillborn (Nettie Meador) 1915 Birth Book 26A

Meadow, Stella F F (1-7)

Meadoar, Tabitha (1-13)

Meador, Nancy G or S (1-17)

Meadoar, Celichia sp? - 1-25

Meader, Ida L (1-129)

Meader, Joel Q (1-145) 2-3-1890 Centrailia IL

Meadow, Lee (2-47)

Meadors, Lola (2-200)

Meadors, Arthelia (2-357)

Meador, Elizabeth (2-385)

Meador, Mary (637)

According to an old book, found not to be exactly correct via VPM:

"Sixth Generation" Meador, Isham b 20 March 1762 Bedford Co VA died 2 March 1840 Smith Co Tenn, fL Meador, Joel Sr m: Clark, Susannah mar 25 March 1782 to Bradshaw, Biddy, Bedford Co VA

Children:

M. 1. John b 1785 Bedford co VA

M. 2. William b 26 April 1786 Bedford Co VA

M.3. Eli b ca 1787 Bedford Co VA

M. 4. Jessie b 1799 Franklin Co VA or Smith Co Tn

M. 5. Ambrose

M. 6. Deaton

M. 7. Ephraim b 23 May 1787 Franklin Co VA

M. 8. Peter

F. 9. Elizabeth

Those born after Jesse are not in order of birth. It is probably that there were more children. Isham was a RW soldier, see page 7, the Meadaor Family.

Also seen as Clarke

Ref: cmac_50@hotmail.com Chrissy Coleman-Chapman Ancestry World Tree REFN# 2590

She states that Susannah is a daugahter of Micajah Clark. This does not work with dates I have for each. one Micajah is too old and one is too young.

Most of my info comes from VP Meador

According to pearceww@rmi.net, she is born about 1728 in Essex Co, or Carolina Co, VA

Franklin Co VA Marriage Bonds 1786-1858

Page 36

Blankenship, Hexekiah and Rhoda Meador, dau of Joel, Feb 28, 1791, Sur.Elijah Blankenship

Ellis, Thos M and Susannah Meador, dau Joel Jan 13, 1820 Sur: James Meador

Meador, Joel and Arena Arrington, July 6, 1853, Sur: Daniel Arrington, 140

Copy of newspaper article

Meador, Joseph Family F552

The Meadors of Smith Co, Tennessee were descendants of Puritan and Quaker pioneers, who came from England about 1636 and settled on the Rappahannock River in Virginia. From there members of family moved mostly south and west until 1860. My family was in Smith Co Tennessee. In the Smith County census of 1840 there were several families of Meadors in Smith County. By 1850 (after the formation of Macon County in 1842) there was only one family listed by that name. The Joseph Meador family (my great-grandfather) consisted of Joseph Meador, 48 yrs old, his wife Nancy Jane Rhoads 37, children Western (Wesley) 19, Moses age 17, Mary Jo 15, Absolom (Abseda) 12, Albert A 1, Sarah F 5, and Ann Elizabeth 10 months old.

I have only a few records of most of the children or their descendeants but as was the story of so many families when the Civil War broke out, each man followed his own beliefs and conscience.

The elder son Wesley, joined the Confederacy Co E 22nd (Barteau's) Co , 2nd Tennessee Cavalary,. Barteau's cavalry was in....MISSING line....then...and Albert joined the Union Army Co T 9th KY inf on 9-15-1861. They served until November and December 1864. One story I remember was that on a march, one brother found a meat skin. Provisions being so short, he saved it until night when the soldeirs camped. He found his brother and together they toasted the meat skin over a fire and ate the dripping on bread. Such an example of brotherly love. Also on January 2, 1863, at the Battle of Murfeesboro the Confederate 28th Tennessee Inf captured the 9th Kentucky Inf Reg flag. My great grandfather Ridley Robert West was in the 28th Tennessee, so therefore my grandfather and my great grandfather fought on opposite sides in at least one battle of the war. After the war, they retruned to Smith County and resumed their lives. Albert married Mary Ann Mundy and is remembered by many elder residents of Smith County as a most compassionate and honorable man.

Uncle Albert and Aunt "Molly" were the grandparents of present Smith County residents Kenneth and Gordon Kirby and Mrs. Nettie Phillips and Mrs. Myrle Holland. Moses Alexander married Fannie Allen Pyron and became the parents of seven children. Three of the children died at an early age. Three of the remaining left Tennessee to live elsewhere.

Elmore married Lura Donoho and moved to Tucson Arizona. Robert moved to Winfield Kansas where he married Ida Orr. Henry Jefferson never married and traveled and worked all over the USA. He died in Galveston Texas in 1955.

My father William Alton, married Bessie West Massey and died in Smith County in 1928. During their marriage they lived in Texas, Kentucky, and Tennessee. He contracted tuberculosis and spent several months in the Woodman Sanitarium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In those days there was no medication to treat the disease so the treamtnet was to collapse the affected lung by putting air into the plural cavity, with the help of Dr. Boze of Defeated who instered a needle in the correct place, my father continued to keep the lung collapsed until advised to discontinue the treatment. There were three children born to this union. Frances who mow lives in Denver Colorado, Virginia who lives in Galveston Texas and James who graduated from Carthage High School and now lives in Dibell Texas.

Bessie West Massey Meador is now 96 yras old and lives in Galveston, Texas. She reads the Carthage Courier every week and is still interested in Smith County.

The Meador Heritage Society meets every two years in Pipestorm West Virginia to keep a record of descendents and to study and honor our heritage.

Penny's old notes:

Joel witnessed a sale of land in 1806 of Jame Gwin or Givin of Smith Co Tn to Daniel Claborn and 5 Dec 1810

John Givin to James Givin

Job Meadow to John Gilvin 130 acres 26 Jan 1819 page 146

Job Meador to Joel Meador 82 1/2 acres 12 Jan 1836

Meador, Jonas Jr

Sale 25 May 1815 Buyers: Jonas,Ira, Frances, Susanna, Job, Asa, Asa

Admr: July Term 1816

Simmons, Smith, 23 May 1824

Division of property ordered Feb Term 1824

Franky Simmons Meador, Christopher Simmons, Lucy Simmons Meador, Susannah Simmons Woodcock, Levina Simmons, May (Mary) Simmons

Recd May 1824

Unknown Source:

4. Jonas Meador b 1696 d 1768 Francis Hudgens b 1 d 1780

4-1 Joel Meador Sr b 1725 d 1798 Susanna d 1818

4-2 Jonas Meador Jr b 1725 d 1773 Mary Holloway d 1767

4-3 John Meador b 1734 d 1824 (1755) Jane Holloway b 1734 d 1823

4-4 Josiah Meador b 1736 d 1798 (1757) Lavina b. d.

4-5 Jehu Meador b 1738 d 1808 Sarah Adkins d 1808

4-6 Joab Meador b. d.

4-7 Jessey Meador b 1745 d 1812 Martha Johns b 1763 d 1832

4-1 Joel Meador Sr b 1725 d 1798 Susanna Clark? b. d 1818

4-1-4 Joel Meador Jr b 1760 d 1834 (1780) Sally Moore b 1763 d 1840

4-1-4-1 Ann Meador b 1781 d

4-1-4-2 Lydia Meador b. D. (1801) John Best b.d.

4-1-4-3 Jeptha M Meador b 1787 d 1848 Sarah Hires b 1791 d

4-1-4-4 Milly Meador b.d.

4-1-4-5 Sally Meador

b.d.

4-1-4-6 Joel (Joseph) Meador b 1795 d. (1827) Francis Dudley b.d. AND 1830 Amy Cowden b.d.

4-1-4-7 Bennett Meador b 1796 d. (1821) Judith Meador b.d.

4-1-4-8 Ruth Meado b 1799 d.

4-1-4-9 Bannister Meador b 1800 d. Elizabeth b 1790 d.

12 Oct 2002 from "Janet" monkey@getgoin.net>

My line is Joel Meadoar (Jonas Meador, JOhn, Thomas "Prphan", Thomas Meades, Fatehr) was born about 1729 in Cumberland Co VA. He died in 1798 in Franklin Co VA. Joel married (1) Susannah Clark, daugther of George Clark and Elizabeth on 25 Nov 1750 in Franklin Co VA. Susannah was born in 1730 in Essex Co VA. She died on 11 Feb 1818 in Franklin Coi VA, Joel also married (2) Mrs. Agnes Meador. Agnes was born about 1742 in VA.

Mary (Susannah) Meador was born in 1751/1758 and died before 1818 married John Heard. The Heard family has there as Susannah. The Meador family has her as Mary. What do know she is one of Joel children (as written).

I have both Heard and Meador of my webpage www.geocities.com/janet_arciu

Janet

According to an old book, found not to be exactly correct via VPM:

"Sixth Generation" Meador, Isham b 20 March 1762 Bedford Co VA died 2 March 1840 Smith Co Tenn, fL Meador, Joel Sr m: Clark, Susannah mar 25 March 1782 to Bradshaw, Biddy, Bedford Co VA

Children:

M. 1. John b 1785 Bedford co VA

M. 2. William b 26 April 1786 Bedford Co VA

M.3. Eli b ca 1787 Bedford Co VA

M. 4. Jessie b 1799 Franklin Co VA or Smith Co Tn

M. 5. Ambrose

M. 6. Deaton

M. 7. Ephraim b 23 May 1787 Franklin Co VA

M. 8. Peter

F. 9. Elizabeth

Those born after Jesse are not in order of birth. It is probably that there were more children. Isham was a RW soldier, see page 7, the Meadaor Family.

Ancestry.com OneWorldTrees

ROWAN COUNTY, NC - CEMETERIES - Mt. Zion(Savitz) Cemetery

Sloop. Johann Conrad Sloop (Schlupp) b. 1751 d. 1828

H/O Mary Albrecht Sloop

Find A Grave Memorial# 29642261

A granite footstone on Conrad's grave commemorates his service during the American Revolution with the German Fusiliers of Charleston, South Carolina from July 12, 1775 to March 3, 1777. The Daughters of the American Revolution have placed a bronze marker on his grave and the Sons of the American Revolution have placed a granite marker on his grave.

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1789 June 1 between John Lytaker of the county of Rowan and State of North Carolina to Conrad Sloop, Jacob Bostian, Adam Correll and Jacob Correll, Elders and Trustees for the United German Congregation of Presbyterians and Lutherans near George Savitz of the other part... for 4 pounds on waters of Cold Water Creek beginning at a post oak Robert Sims corner and runs with his line South 3oE 10 chains to a small post oak sapling on sd Simms line thence S89oW 4 ch to a small black oak sapling thence N3oW 10 ch to a black oak sapling thence to beginning containing 4 acres...

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1810 Tax List of Captain Stinewalt, Rowan County, North Carolina

Sloop Conrod 200 acres

Sloop John 85 acres, 1 White Poll

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Headstone:

Johann Conrad & Mary (Albrecht) Schlupp

Johann Conrad Schlupp

1752 - 1826

NATIVE OF GERMANY, SAILED TO PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1767. HE AND MARY SETTLED IN ROWAN CO., NC. IN 1781. PROSPEROUS FARMER, ARDENT LUTHERAN, FATHER OF THE SLOOP FAMILY IN ROWAN CO. ERECTED BY DESCENDENTS OF JACOB H. H. SLOOP 1981

Burial at Mt. Zion United Church of Christ, Landis, NC.

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MONUMENT INSCRIPTION:

Conrad Schlup and Anna Maria Albrecht married in Rowan County, N.C. July 9, 1778. Their 200 acre plantation was 2.5 miles west of this monument. They were devout Lutherans. In 1799 Conrad's name appears as a trustee for the United German Congregation on the deed for the property this monument stands on. In 1803 he represented Lutheran Chapel Church at the founding meeting of the N.C. Lutheran Synod. [His name] Schlup was Anglicized to Sloop during his lifetime. Erected by descendants, July 27, 2002. 

Ancestry.com OneWorldTrees

also "Anna Maria"

Nickname: Mary

Corrected information from New FamilySearch 12-1-2007 (was 1793)

PID M5FR-BKR

Edward Curd, Jr. inherited his father's home place near Richmond and lived there until his death.

...x

Know All Men, that we, Henry W Meador and Allen Meador of the County of Sumner and the State of Tennessee, are held and firmly bound unto the Governor of the said State, for the time being, of his successor in office, in the penal sum of twelve hundred and fifty dollars, to be void on the condition that there be no lawful objection why Henry W Meador and Talitha Meador may not be joined together as husband and wife in the holy state of matrimony. Witness our hands and seals this 21st day of August AD 1848

Henry W Meador seal Allen Meador seal.

State of Tennessee, Sumner County, ss. To any regular Minister of the Gospel, hving the care of souls- or to any Justice of the Peace for said County - Greetings. By virture of the full power and authority , in me vested, I do hereby authorize and empower you or any of you to celebrate and perform the rights of matrimony between Henry W Meador and Talitha Meador and join them together as Husband and Wife - he having given security according to law. Given under my lhand at office, this 21st day of August AD 1848 and 75 yrs (75?) of American Independence. Wm J Murray Clerk

Know All Men, that we, Henry W Meador and Allen Meador of the County of Sumner and the State of Tennessee, are held and firmly bound unto the Governor of the said State, for the time being, of his successor in office, in the penal sum of twelve hundred and fifty dollars, to be void on the condition that there be no lawful objection why Henry W Meador and Talitha Meador may not be joined together as husband and wife in the holy state of matrimony. Witness our hands and seals this 21st day of August AD 1848

Henry W Meador seal Allen Meador seal.

OneWorldTrees at Ancestry.com

Also Known as Maria Elizabeth Sloop

proved son-in-law George Underwood Executor of estate Goochland County Deed & Will Book 12, page 194

...x

VPM states that Jobe went to Smith Co Tenn ca 1809.

Copy of newspaper article

Meador, Joseph Family F552

The Meadors of Smith Co, Tennessee were descendants of Puritan and Quaker pioneers, who came from England about 1636 and settled on the Rappahannock River in Virginia. From there members of family moved mostly south and west until 1860. My family was in Smith Co Tennessee. In the Smith County census of 1840 there were several families of Meadors in Smith County. By 1850 (after the formation of Macon County in 1842) there was only one family listed by that name. The Joseph Meador family (my great-grandfather) consisted of Joseph Meador, 48 yrs old, his wife Nancy Jane Rhoads 37, children Western (Wesley) 19, Moses age 17, Mary Jo 15, Absolom (Abseda) 12, Albert A 1, Sarah F 5, and Ann Elizabeth 10 months old.

I have only a few records of most of the children or their descendeants but as was the story of so many families when the Civil War broke out, each man followed his own beliefs and conscience.

The elder son Wesley, joined the Confederacy Co E 22nd (Barteau's) Co , 2nd Tennessee Cavalary,. Barteau's cavalry was in.some of the worst of the war. Brother Moses and Albert joined the Union Army Co T 9th KY inf on 9-15-1861. They served until November and December 1864. One story I remember was that on a march, one brother found a meat skin. Provisions being so short, he saved it until night when the soldeirs camped. He found his brother and together they toasted the meat skin over a fire and ate the dripping on bread. Such an example of brotherly love. Also on January 2, 1863, at the Battle of Murfeesboro the Confederate 28th Tennessee Inf captured the 9th Kentucky Inf Reg flag. My great grandfather Ridley Robert West was in the 28th Tennessee, so therefore my grandfather and my great grandfather fought on opposite sides in at least one battle of the war. After the war, they retruned to Smith County and resumed their lives. Albert married Mary Ann Mundy and is remembered by many elder residents of Smith County as a most compassionate and honorable man.

Uncle Albert and Aunt "Molly" were the grandparents of present Smith County residents Kenneth and Gordon Kirby and Mrs. Nettie Phillips and Mrs. Myrle Holland. Moses Alexander married Fannie Allen Pyron and became the parents of seven children. Three of the children died at an early age. Three of the remaining left Tennessee to live elsewhere.

Elmore married Lura Donoho and moved to Tucson Arizona. Robert moved to Winfield Kansas where he married Ida Orr. Henry Jefferson never married and traveled and worked all over the USA. He died in Galveston Texas in 1955.

My father William Alton, married Bessie West Massey and died in Smith County in 1928. During their marriage they lived in Texas, Kentucky, and Tennessee. He contracted tuberculosis and spent several months in the Woodman Sanitarium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. In those days there was no medication to treat the disease so the treamtnet was to collapse the affected lung by putting air into the plural cavity, with the help of Dr. Boze of Defeated who instered a needle in the correct place, my father continued to keep the lung collapsed until advised to discontinue the treatment. There were three children born to this union. Frances who mow lives in Denver Colorado, Virginia who lives in Galveston Texas and James who graduated from Carthage High School and now lives in Dibell Texas.

Bessie West Massey Meador is now 96 yras old and lives in Galveston, Texas. She reads the Carthage Courier every week and is still interested in Smith County.

The Meador Heritage Society meets every two years in Pipestorm West Virginia to keep a record of descendents and to study and honor our heritage.

Penny's old notes:

Joel witnessed a sale of land in 1806 of Jame Gwin or Givin of Smith Co Tn to Daniel Claborn and 5 Dec 1810

John Givin to James Givin

Job Meadow to John Gilvin 130 acres 26 Jan 1819 page 146

Job Meador to Joel Meador 82 1/2 acres 12 Jan 1836

Meador, Jonas Jr

Sale 25 May 1815 Buyers: Jonas,Ira, Frances, Susanna, Job, Asa, Asa

Admr: July Term 1816

Simmons, Smith, 23 May 1824

Division of property ordered Feb Term 1824

Franky Simmons Meador, Christopher Simmons, Lucy Simmons Meador, Susannah Simmons Woodcock, Levina Simmons, May (Mary) Simmons

Recd May 1824

Smith Co Tennessee

History of Smith Co (1986) Book

Page 427 Calbreath, Thomas

...The Calbreath family lived in the North upper portion of Smith Co and other names mentioned in various records that are either relation or neightbors are Coope, Brown, Venters, Dias, Haynie, Meador and Wakefield.

Page 667 Robineson, Samuel, related to Reynolds, Jonas Meador and the Andersons.

Page 513 Vetereans oft eh Revolutionary War - Buried in Smith Co Tennessee

Meador, Jonas (MN BK 14 page 218) Boddie) Va

Meador, Joel MN Bk14 page 195, 218, Bates 122 Boddie PL 1757-1848 age 75 with Sally Pvt VA Militia placed on pension roll 6 April 1833

Sumner Co Tenn? Records

Marriage Records

Jobe Meador to Nancy Donoho 5-19-1818 Lic # 0082

Jobe Meador to Nancy Donoho 5-19-1818 BD 0001

License and Marriage date

According to VP Meador:

Deaton Meador was born in Franklin Co VA. where his father was living on (6) Joel Meador's plantation. He probably was taken to Tennessee by his father about 1809-1810. He married there, then went to Marion Co IL where he appears on the census of 1830. However, the history of Wayne Co IL puts him on Brush Creek Wayne Co, IL in 1830. Various sources say he died in Marion Co, and in Wayne Co (around Xenia, IL) or even in Clay Co, IL. He is said to have owned a corn mill in Marion Co IL. Much remains to be done on this family.

1820 Smith Co Tennessee

Here is the explanation of the spaces below...

#1 spot is free white male

#2 is free white male under 16

#3 free white male 16-18

#4 free white male 16-26

#5 free white male 26-40 (or 45)

#6 free white male after 45

#7 free white female under 10

#8 free white female 10-16

#9 free white female 10-16 or 26

#10 free white female 26-45

Foreigners not naturalized

How many are in agriculture.

#1251 Meadow, Richard

2---1-1--1-1

#1255 Meadow, Jehu

2--1----1--1

#1276 Meadow, Samy?

-2----1--2-1-1

#1281 Meadow, Ephram

2---1-1-1-1 This one I had written 2)---1-1-1-1 means what?

#1282

Meadow, Ira or Tra?

---1--2-1--1

#1366

Meadow, Thomas

1-1--1-11-1-1

#1368

Meadow, Pleasant

----1-1-1--1

#1369

Meadow, Wm

2---1-2--1-1

#1370

Isham (I did not write last name)

2----111-1-1

#1371

Meadow, Job

2-11-1122-1-2

#1372

Meadow, Deaton

---1---1--1

#1373 Meadow, Joel

---1----1--1

#1374

Meadow, Jonas

---2-1--1-1-2

#1376 Meadow, Ira or Len

1212--11-1-2-2

#1377 Meadow, John

3---1-1-1--1

#1379 Meadow, Joel Lin?

-1-1-1-1--1-2

Numbers for 1830 East Tennessee Census

males under 5

males 5-10

males 10-15

etc (HUH? give me a break!)

females under 5

females 5-10

females 10-15

females etc (ugh!)

1830 Middle Tennessee

Meaddows, Jason J 144 Jackson Co 111001-200001

Meaders, William B-64

100201001-211211 Bedford Co

Meador, Ira 5-54

000120001-0010002 Smith County

Meador, Joseph Smith Co 5-54

0001-10001

Meador, Jack Smith Co 5-54

000000001-0000010001

Meador, John H Smith Co 5-86

3111--1=-11--11

Meador, Pleasant S-55 Smith County

12001-0211

Meador, Rebecca L-241 Lincoln County

001-001101

Meador, Soloman L186 Lincoln Co 1101-21001

Meados, Jonas S-82 or 5-82 Smith Co

0000010001-000000101

Meadow, Ambrose SU-164 or 5-164 Sumner Co

220001-011001

Meadow, Archibald A SU-180 or 5U180 Sumner Co

00001-00001

Meadow, Asa SU-187 or 5U 187 Sumner Co

0000001-000001

Medow, Fleming Su 187 or 5U 187 Sumner Co

111---1=2--1-1

Meadow, Bannister S-66 or 5-66 Smith

100101-110011

Meadow, Job S-66 or 5-66

001100001-00020001 S-66 or 5-66

Meadow, John S-66 or 5-66

200001-21001

Meadow, Ivy S-66 or 5-66

20001-02201

Meadow, James %-77 or S-77 Smith

0011001-1001101

Meadow, Jesse SU-167 or 5U167 Sumner Co

000001-10001

Meadow, Jesse SU 167 or 5U 167 Sumner Co

000001-10001

Meadow, Jonas Su or %U 167 sumner

30001-00001

Meadow, Joel Su or 5U 164

20000101-01001

Meadow, John Su or 5U 186

300001-011001

Meadow, Joseph F SU or 5U - 148

100101-00001

Meadow, Lewis 5-83 or S-83

21001-11001

Meadow, Moses SU or 5U 187

210001-00001

Meadow, Nigher (as spelled) SU or 5U-186

00001-0001

Meadow, Pleasant S-85 or 5-85

10101-0001

Meadow, Rainey SU-166 or 5U166

2012111-0010001001

Meadows, Daniel W-340

0001-0001

Meadows, Jas. D-270 Davidson County

0001-1001000001

Meadows, John SU 167 or 5U 167

00001-00001

Medows, Jonas WI-219

11100001-1111001

Meadows, Joseph W1-215 Williamson County

00000001-000000001

Meadows, Thomas W-374 Warren Co

12000001-10000-1

Meadows, Vincent W-355 Warren County

11001-20001

Meadows, William WI- 215 Willianson Co

011001-210001

Meadows, William WI219

00002-10001

1830 Census, number positions are same as above...

1830 Census West Tennesssee

Meaders, Alexander HN-36 Henry County

00001-00001

Meadough, Samuel H H-379 Hardeman County

120001-00101

Meadow, Thomas HA-407 Hardin County

0010101-0100101

Meadows, Egbert HI-278 Hickman County

10101-20001

Meadows, Henry HN-62 Henry County

00001-20001

Meadows, Hiram H-348 Hardiman County

01003-2111-1

Meadows, Jesse HN Henry County

0010001-00001001

Meadows, Joel MA-106 Madison County

21001-01001

Meadows, Jonas HE-86 Henderson County

000010001-10001001

Meadows, Joseph )-161 Obion County

1110001-111111

Medows, Levi MA-106

01111001-0010001

Meadows, Lewis P-221 Perry County

002100001-0002001

Family Data Collection Births

Meador, Deaton,

Father: Meador, Deaton

Birth 16 June 1793

country: usa

Mother, Martha Patty Wood

State: VA

Unknown source: But I think it is cemetery records.

4-1-D Rhoda Meador b 1770 d 1862

Hezekiah Blankenship b 1767 d 1816

4-1-D-1 Elijan Blankenship b. d.

4-1-D-2 Lydia Blankenship b d

Jessey Perdue b 1830

4-1-D-3 Sally Blankenship b. d.

Calvin Cook b. d.

4-1-D-4 Joel BLankenship

b 1799 d.

Mary Hardy (Polly) b 1805 d.

4-1-D-5 Sarah Blankenship b. D.

4-1-D-6 Isham Blankenship b 1805 d 1880

Sarah b 1805 d 1860-70

4-1-D-7 Hezekiah Blankenship Jr b 1800-10 d.

4-1-D-8 John Blankenship b 1816 d.

Elizabeth b. 1814 d.

From VPM:

Oct 31, 1984

" Was particularly glad to be able to identify the Elizabeth Meador in Hickory Hill Cem as the maiden daughter of (6) Jobe Meador. Had never nbeen able to find her after the 1850 census.

a source: jimjimjo@oecadvantage.net and this person states that Jobe married Martha Moore.

From one Meador Researcher to another, Hello

As a fellow researcher and perhaps even family member, I am asking for any information about the Meador family you may have, and especially your branch of the tree.

Recent discoveries in my father's records disclosed the names of my great great grandparents Deaton Meadows (OR) B June 16, 1793, Franklin County, Virginia; died June 30, 1850 and Margaret---Meadow (OR) (b December 29, 1800, Virgina; died April 13, 1845) Since then, we have found Deaton was the son of Jobe (Job), the son of Joel (b 1728), They had a family of at least six. (1) an unknown daughter born 1821, (2) my great grandfather Mark W born 1822, (3) Henry born 1825; (4) W.P. born 1826, (5) Hyrum (Hyman) born 1827 and (6) Lydia born 1828, all born in Sumner County, Tennessee. The family left Tennessee in 1850, probably accompanied with Ephraim Meador, a brother, settling briefly in Marion Co (1830 US Census) and moving on to Wayne County in the Brush Creek region where they owned and operated a corn mill until Margaret and Deaton died. Although not located, it is presumed they are buried at Brush Creek.

It is known Mark W married twice. In 1843 to 1845, he married Sarah Dudley (b 1827 IL). they had two children (1) Margaret born 1846 and (2) Tom born 1848. IN 1850, as MEDERS, they were residing in Montgomery County IL. She died shortly after this Census taking and is presumed to be buried somehwere in MOntgomery County IL.Nothing more has been learned of Margaret; however, Tom had three daughters living in the Carlyle area in the teens Priscilla (Lacey), Bell (Reed) and Grace (Hardy). We know that sometime at 1854-55 Mark W married again and moved to the Xenia region. This wedding was with Delilah Meaders, probably a close cousin. Delilah was born in 1821 and died in 1881. She is buried in Wooley Cem, Iuka twp, Marion Co IL. This union produced three children. (1) Allen born in 1856 who had three children; Manuel died in Spanish American war, Ed, and June (Wiegle). It is known Allen reverted to Meadow spelling. (2) Mary Ann (Polly) born February 24, 1858 died November 30, 1926. She married a Tom???Tyler, and they had three children: Tom, who is probably the unnamed infant in the Wooley Cem, Toby who lived in the Centrailia area until his death in the 1960's and Leota who married a Mr. Phillips from Carlinville, IL. where they in turn had Mary Ann and Cranston. (3) My grandfather Mark Washington born Feb 22, 1863 died July 21, 1915; Shortly afterward, great granddad was involved in Sherman's March to the Sea. He was wounded at Resaca, Georgia May 13, 1864 and died June 7, 1864. He is buried at Resaca Georgia the end of his Voluntary US Army career in the IL 111ith Inf. Co C, which commenced September 18, 1862 at the call of his country.

Granddad Mark Washington married Francillo (Frances) Merrihew (b 11-18-1872, deid 7-18-1955) on March 16, 1899 at Xenia, IL. They had four children: (1) Henry Vernon b 4-5-1890 died 9-19-1907 buried at Carlyle IL; (2) Alva Virgil b 7-5-1894 died 8-9-1965, buried at Blackwell Oklahoma, my father; (3) Louis Leroy b 2-18-1897, died 12-16-1918 and (4) Ruby Christine (Lee) b 9-7-1905. She buried in Magnolia Arkansas.

(1) Harry Vernon had no children. He died in a rail accident at the tender age of 18.

(2) Alva Virgil enlised inteh US Army 6-12-1917, serving until 6-24-1919. He served overseas in France in the 359th Station hospital; taking part in the offensives of Meuse Argonne, St.Mihiel and chateau Thierry. He returned hom in 1919 and followed his intended brid to Augusta Kansas. Ruth Eunice Flanigam of Salem IL (b 2-6-1899 d 9-5-1980 buried at Blackwell Ok. They were married November 8, 1919 at Augusta Kansas. There are over sixty surviving, including myself Mark Richard Meador (b 10-23-1933). We have an annual reunion around Christmastime each year. In 1982 we hope to meet in Arkansas City, Kansas.

93) Louis Leroy married Ida Young 5-6-1917, at Carlyle IL (Ida died 1-3-1934). Louis died of typhoid (12-16-1918). They had one son, Rolland Leroy b 8-24-1918 and died 7-21-1940. buried at Flora IL. Further, Rolland married Elizabeth Leota Raney. They were married May ??. 1938. Rolland visited the Bramen-Blackwell OK area winter 1939. He was killed 8 months later ina car wreck. Eleven days later Elizabeth had a son, Rolland Leroy (Jr) b 8-2-1940 died 9-27-1966, Rolland Jr's wife's name is not given before their deaths by gunshot wounds. They had Barbara Louise b 9-19-1960. Rollard III b 11-10-1961, Ronnie Lee b 9-26-1962, Theresa Marie b 1-15-1965 and Sheri Lynn b 5-13-1966. who was only four months old when her parents untimely deaths. These children reside wit their grandmother Elizabeth L Meador in Conklin, Michigan.

(4) Ruby M wed Jesse Lee (b 1-27-1897, Galena Kansas) at Pawnee Oklahoma 6-30-1922. Their children are Mary Ann (b 7-29-1923) mother of three: Jesse Jr b 5-29-1927, father of one; Shirley Mae (b 10-22-1929) mother of two; and Laurel Lee (b 9-23-1940) mother of two. Further infomration would be available from Mrs. Ruby Lee of Magnolia, Arkansas. Both dead now.

I will cooperate in any further information on my branch of the famil if you have mutual interest.

Sincerely,

Mark R Meador

712 West Blackwell

Blackwell, OK 74631

(Rev 2-82)

PS Any photo copies of your family history would be appreciated; anyting about it is helpful.

Pictures of Gravestones Wooley Cemetery Xenia, IL

*Ernest M son of J W and H E Meador

born Aug 20, 1889 died Jan 19, 1910

* Audra N Meador Cunningham

born Nov 11, 1896 died Aug 24, 1925

*Burton

Albert Burton

1859-1921

Aged 61 yrs

Lydia A his wife

1854-1916

Aged 61 yrs

(Albert Burton is son of Lydia Ann, daughter of Henry, son of Deaton, son of Jobe)

Page 4, of a Cemetery Record, Allen Co KY, unknown name of cemetery but this is her...

[faulconer.ged]

Edward Curd, the immigrant was probably born in the Middlesex area of England and died in Henrico Co., Virginia.

He married #1 Jeanette Bayne and had issue.

After 1727, he married #2 Elizabeth Branch, the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Archer) Branch, and had no issue.

Elizabeth Branch was first married to Robert Goode and second to Page Punch.

Edward was in Henrico Co., Virginia as early as 1704, where in Oct 1704, he purchased 600 acres of land on the north side of the James River for L30. This land is shown in his name on the Apr 1705 rent roll.

A 1733 deed reference is said to describe him as a bricklayer.

Between 1716 and 1725, he received four grants of land near the James River and Beaver Dam Creek, which totaled over 2400 acres. Thereafter he parceled out most of his Goochland County land as gifts to his children and grandchildren. The Beaver Dam Creek property went to John Curd.

Edward was elected vestryman on 17 Jun 1735 at Henrico Parish, called Curls Neck Church, later, St John's Church in Richmond, Virginia. In 1735, he served on the building committee.

His will (proved in Dec 1742 gave life estate in the plantation home in Henrico County to his second wife Elizabeth Branch, and on her death to his son Edward Jr. Among his children and grandchildren, he also willed 100 acres, 17 slaves, a colt, silver and furniture. The number of slaves indicates that the Curds were among the class of wealthy planters who raised tobacco for export to England.

Edward and his first wife, Jeanette's children were Edward Jr., John, Richard, Mary, Elizabeth, and Mary.

WILL OF EDWARD Curd Executors: wife Elizabeth and son Edward To wife for life, any dwelling house and all belingings and land, only son Edward to have half, and after wife's death, all of it; also negroes to both. To son Edward, all my land in Goochland County. To son John, 2 negroes. To son Richard, 2 negroes. To Mary Mackbride, 1 negroe, and at her death to her son Edward Mackbride. To daughter Mary Punch, 1 negro, 1 colt, 3 pounds, & items. To grandson, John Curd, 1 negro. To granddaughter, Jane Mackbride, 100 acres in Goochland. To daughter Mary Richardson, 1 shilling. To daughter Elizabeth Williams, 1 shilling. Not dated Wit: James Young, John Gunn, Joseph Satchawell Recorded December 1742

DEATH: Colonial Wills of Henrico Co., Virginia - Part Two (1737-1781) Abstracted and Compiled by Benjamin B. Weisiger II; Reprinted & Re-typeset by Iberian Publishing Company - Athens, GA 1995 (copyright 1977)

SOURCES: The Curds and Allied Families, by William B. Curd & Lucy Price Payne Truog, 1927 The Curd Family in America, by Frank Fuller and Thomas H. S. Curd, 1938

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Edward Curd must have been born before 1683, because he had to be over age 21 to purchase land in 1704. He deeded land to son John in 1726 (the occasion was probably John's marriage, therefore John was probably born 1703 or earlier). He deeded land to daughter Mary McBride in 1726 (again, probably upon her marriage, therefore Mary was probably born about 1705). In 1733 he deeded land to both of his daughters, Mary Richardson and Elizabeth Williams (I don't believe he had two daughters named Mary as many researchers have in their family trees; rather, Mary's first husband apparently died, and she subsequently married John Richardson before 1733. The Mary Mackbride with a son Edward Mackbride mentioned in Edward Curd's will apparently wasn't his daughter but some other relation, which isn't specified in the will. His daughter Mary was listed in the will as DAUGHTER Mary Richardson). Daughter Elizabeth's first husband, Mr. Williams, died by 1749, and she remarried to Samuel Allen, because she was listed as Elizabeth Allen in court records in 1749, acknowledging receipt of her share of her father's estate.

A 1733 deed reference is said to describe Edward Curd as a bricklayer. Edward was elected Vestryman on June 17, 1735 at Henrico Parish, called Curd's Neck Church, and later St John's Church of Richmond, VA. In 1735 he served on the building committee.

from the book EDWARD Curd of Henrico Co., Virginia, and Some of His Descendants:

"Edward Curd, immigrant ancestor, probably ancestor of all those named Curd in America, was in Henrico Co., Va., as early as 1704, where on October second of that year he "Purchased of John Woodson for 30 currency, six hundred acres of land on the north side of the James River, adjoining land formerly James Blairs' and being part of a greater tract granted John Woodson, Jr. by patent dated October 23, 1690." The following year, 1705, he was assessed and paid taxes on this six hundred acres.

Between 1716 and 1725 he received various land grants on the north side of James River in that part of Henrico Co. that was cut off in 1728 to form Goochland Co. There was granted to him October 31, 1716, 531 acres north side James River, west side north branch Beaver Dam Creek (Book 10, p. 307), February 2, 1724, 1200 acres north side James River (Book 12, p. 130), February 2, 1724, 341 acres north side James River on Beaver Dam Creek (Book 12, p. 131), August 17, 1725, 400 acres on Beaver Dam Creek (Book 12, p. 238).

In the next few years he deeded most of his Goochland Co. lands to his children. June 6, 1726, he deeds to his son John, for "love and affection," part of the 531-acre tract on Beaver Dam Creek; November 7, 1726, he deeds to his daughter Mary McBride land lying on the north side of James River; July 16, 1733, he deeds 200 acres in Goochland Co. to each of his daughters, Mary Richardson and Elizabeth Williams; November 20, 1733, he deeds 650 acres in Goochland Co. to his son Richard. In his will he gives 100 acres in Goochland Co. to his granddaughter Jane McBride and all of his remaining holdings in Goochland to his son Edward. All of his children, Edward excepted, eventually went to Goochland Co. to live.

.....Edward Curd died 1742. The Henrico Co. December Court, 1742, appoints John Williamson, Thomas Watkins, Daniel Price and James Young to appraise estate of Edward Curd, deceased. Will dated February 4, 1739/40, proved first Monday in December 1742, names the following: wife Elizabeth Curd, son Edward Curd, son John Curd, son Richard Curd, Mary Mackbride and her son Edward Mackbride, daughter-in-law** Mary Punch, grandson John Curd, granddaughter Jane Mackbride, daughter Mary Richardson, daughter Elizabeth Williams. Names wife Elizabeth and son Edward Curd executors. Leaves the home plantation and dwelling in Henrico Co. to wife Elizabeth during her life. "Son, Edward to have half of everything during Elizabeth's life, and at her death the whole of said Henrico estate."

The name of Edward's first wife, the mother of his children, is not known. He married second, Elizabeth Branch, daughter of Thomas Branch and Elizabeth Archer, widow first of Robert Goode whom she married in 1710 and who died 1718, widow second of Page Punch who died 1726/1727. Elizabeth died November 30, 1766....In the Henrico Co. Record Books 1767-1774 we find the following: page 138, May 24, 1749, John Curd and Elizabeth his wife acknowledge to have recieve of the executors of Edward Curd deceased "our full share of the estate of the said deceased," Richard Curd witness. Page 139, May 20, 1749, John Richardson and Mary his wife make similar acknowledgement, Richard Curd and Isham Richardson witnesses. Page 139, May 24, 1749, Richard Curd and Sarah his wife make similar acknowledgement, John Curd witness. Page 140, June 3, 1749, Samuel Allen and Elizabeth his wife make similar acknowledgement, John Curd witness. All of the above were recorded June 5, 1769."

**Mary Punch was actually a step-daughter (daughter of Edward's wife Elizabeth Branch by a previous marriage). A Mary Mackbride and her son Edward were also mentioned in the will, but Mary Mackbride's relationship to Edward Curd is not yet known. She wasn't his daughter. Could she have been a widowed sister?

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WILL OF EDWARD Curd (Henrico Co., Va., unindexed records, Vol. IV, 1650 to 1807, p. 1177)

"In the name of God amen I Edward Curd being in perfect memory make this as my last will and Testament which I Desire to be taken of before or after my Decease and no alteration to be made more than what is herein mentioned. I Do hereby make my Loving wife Elizabeth Curd and my Son Edward Curd to be Executors of this my last will and Testament -- ITEM. I give unto my Loving wife During life my Dwelling house and all belonging thereunto as household goods furniture hogs Cattle and all belonging to the sd. plantation like wise the Land thereunto adjoyning only I Desire that my Son Edward Curd may have the half of everything and of produce thereunto belonging During my sd. wife's life and after her Decease I give the whole which my sd. wife has been possessed with to my belov'd son Edward Curd and his heirs Forever. ITEM. I also give unto my belov'd wife During life four negroes Jemimy, Seager, Bess, Sarah being Besses child, During her life and after her Decease to return to my beloved Son Edward Curd. ITEM. I also give unto my beloved Son Edw'd Curd Eight negroes Phill Will Moll Great Joe For? Tom Young Jack and Nancy being Moll's children. ITEM. I also give unto my Son Edward Curd all the Land I now stand possest with in Goochland County. ITEM. I give unto my son John Curd two negroes Pompy and Dinah. ITEM. I give unto my son Richard Curd two Negroes old Pompy and Judea. ITEM. I give to Mary Mackbride one negroe named Jack, during life and after her Decease to whence her son Edward Mackbride. ITEM. I give to my daughter in law Mary Punch one negroe named ___ also the Colt that came of the new York mare, also Eight Pound Sterling likewise Feather Bed and Furniture ___ Stands above Stairs in the new house. ITEM. I give to my Grandson John Curd one negroe named Agie. ITEM. I give unto my Granddaughter Jane Mackbride one hundred acres of Land lying in Goochland County which I have Doctor Hopkins bond for. ITEM. I give to my Daughter Mary Richardson one shilling. ITEM. I give to Elizabeth Williams my Daughter one shilling. Which is same? being my last will and Testament I desire the within mentioned after my Decease to be fullfilled. In Witness thereof I have hereunto Set my hand Edward Curd Dated Feb. 4, 1739/40 Witnesses: James Young John Gunn Joseph Tschessely?

At a Court held for Henrico County the first Monday in Dec. 1742 this Will was presented by the Executors therein Named upon oath and it being proved by the Oath of John Gun and James Young two of the witnesses thereto was ordered to be Recorded. Test. Bowler Cocke, clerk.

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[Tobias Hartmann] by Mike & Bushy Hartman

Name: John Curd Birth: 1706 in Henrico Co., Virginia Death: May 1752 in Goochland Co., Virginia

Note:

John's children are all named in his will. Division of goods held Jan. 16th, 1759 recorded in Deed & Will Book No. 7, p. 336 DIVISION OF ESTATE John Curd, DECEASED GOOCHLAND COUNTY Virginia. JANUARY 16, 1759 In obedience to an Order of Goochland Court we have assigned to Elizabeth Curd widow of John Curd, Dec'd her dower of the Goochland County Court records. said Decedants estate and divided the remainder among the orphans of the said Decedant in manner following, vizt.

To the aforesaid Elizabeth Curd we have assigned three negro's namely Dinah a Wench, Jenny a Wench & Harry a Boy, as her full & Equal third part of all the negroes 58--4--5 after paying her acct agst the said estate of 12--5--9 as her full third part of the chattels.

To John Curd Orphan of the said Decedant we have assigned a negro girl named Hannah and a negro Boy named Quality, provided he pay to Elizabeth his sister Ten Shillings Currt. Money on Demand.

To William Curd orphan of the Decedant we have assigned a negro man named Jo Provided he pay Elizabeth his sister sixteen pounds & unto James his brother seven pounds ten shillings on Demand.

To Joseph Curd we have assigned a negro woman named Sarah provided he pays his brother James three pounds ten shillings on Demand.

To Mary Curd orphan &c. we have assigned a negro woman named Nan provided she pay her brother James ten shillings & her sister Ann three pounds on Demand.

To Charles Curd orphan &c. we have assigned a negro man named Will Provided he pay unto his sister Ann thirteen pounds ten shillings upon Demand.

To James Curd Orphan &c. we have assigned a negro girl named Rachel & one Negro boy named George and that he receive seven pounds ten shillings from his Brother William & three pounds ten shillings from his Brother Joseph & ten shillings from his sister Mary.

To Elizabeth Curd Orphan &c., we have assigned one negro boy named Louis and one negro girl named Almy and that she receive ten shillings from her Brother John and sixteen pounds from her Brother William.

To Ann Curd Orphan &c. we have assigned one Negro Boy named Jack and that she receive thirteen pounds ten shillings from her Brother William, And to each of the orphans aforesaid we have assigned fourteen pounds Eleven Shillings one penny half penny as their equal parts of the personal estate of the Decedant after paying the administrator's acct. agst. the said estate of twelve pounds five shillings & nine pence half penny a pr. acct. annexed.

Signed: Willm Miller

Joseph Pollard

Richd. Pleasants

At a Court held for Goochland County January the 16th, 1759. This division of the Goods and Chattels, rights & credits of John Curd decd. was presented into court and ordered to be recorded.

Teste:

Val. Wood Cl. Cur.

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