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Sarah [MEADES]

Female - Aft 1655


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  • Name Sarah [MEADES] 
    Gender Female 
    Died Aft 1655  [1
    Person ID I23597  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 7 Jul 2011 

    Family Thomas MEADES,   b. Between 1612 and 1618, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between 5 Mar 1654/5 and 6 Jun 1655  (Age ~ 43 years) 
    Notes 

    • The first records of this name are in the headright grants by the Governor of the Jamestown Colony, a Thomas Meades surrendered his headright grant of 50 acres to John Gater of Elizabeth City.
      Lancaster Co ,1853, he purchased 700 a from William Underwood - next to Milleck Creek, on modern maps, Islington Landing.
      1653, Thomas Meads sold two cows to Minor Doeders.
      6 April 1654, Thomas Meads was appointed constable, oath administered by James Williamson.
      Will written 5 March 1654/55, entered for probate on 6/6/1655 - names daughter Mary, sons Tho & John, daughters Margaret & Joyce & Anne, names wife exectrix.
      6 Aug 1655, son Thomas petitions court to have William Underwood appointed his guardian. Ambrose Meador was one of the 4 men who appraised estate and one of 4 who were appointed to divide it. Ambrose could have been brother or cousin, he was much the same age as Thomas.
    Children 
     1. Thomas (called Orphan or the Younger) MEADOR,   b. Between 1635 and 1638, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1661  (Age ~ 26 years)
     2. John Meador,   b. 1638, Lancaster County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Mary Meador,   b. Between 1640 and 1650, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Margaret Meador,   b. 1640,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Joyce Meador,   b. 1644,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Anne Meador,   b. Abt 1640,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F7383  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S106] Meador Families.