Person:James Meadors (21)

Proved July 1808 -- suggesting he was at least 21 years of age by that time.

Job Meadows, 1 male under 16 (James), 1 male 16+ (Job), 5 females (Susanna, Sarah, (2 others), Lucy)

Job Medders, 1 male under 10 (Joel), 1 male 10-15 (James), 1 male 45+ (Job); 3 females under 10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 26-44 (Lucy)

James Meadows, 2 males under 10 (Reuben, John), 1 male 10-15 (Job), 1 male 26-44 (James), 4 f under 10 (Martha, Celia, Lucinda, one other), 1 f 26-44 (??); 9 slaves

Indenture 11 Oct 1817
Between Jaes Meadow of Anson NC
and Bartlett Collins, NC
who paid $150
for 1/2 of a tract of land on Thopsons Creek and Brown Creek greatest part of Lewi's branch
Beginning at a black oak Michael Melton's corner ... then to the beginning
Signed Jaes x his mark Meadow
Witnesses Isham elton, Robert Leanard [sic]
proved Jan 1826 by Robert Leonard

NOTE: This is land deeded by Job Meador to his daughters Lucy, Levina, Milly and Rebecca on 1 Dec 1801

Indenture 19 Mar 1822
Between James Meadow of Anson, NC
and Joel Brewer of same place
who paid $125 for land in Anson County on Thopsons Creek on south side of the dead [sic] of said Creek,
Beginning at a pine by 3 pine pointers widow Brewers south corner ... then on her line to the Beginning
Containing 100 acres more or less
Signed James x his mark Meadow
Witnesses John H. Nuffee, Wm x his mark Lowry
Proven Jan 1825

NOTE: This is land awarded to daughters Lucy, Levina, Milly and Rebecca, daughters of Job Meador, when his estate was partitioned April 1813

State of Alabama, Greene County
Know all men by these presents
James Meador late of Anson County, North Carolina at present of Greene County, Alabama
have appointed and by these presents appoint my son Reuben Meador at present of the county of Anson, North Carolina my lawful agent and Attorney to sell to any person he so chooses my land in Anson County
signed 6 March 1834, James x his mark Meador
Witnesses J. C. Suedecor, Jas. Derden, J. W. Dern
Sworn in Court 6 March 1834

Indenture 31 May 1834
Between James meador of Greene County, Alabama
and William McCall of Anson County, North Carolina who paid $275 for land in Anson County,
Beginning at a Maple by 2 hickories on the bank of Deadfall Creek
and runs N22W 19 chains to a sweet gum and maple on the bank of Bales Creek
then up the various courses as it meanders to the Camden Road
then with the said S48W 24 chains to a stake by 2 black jacks on the side of the road May's corner
then with May's line S21W 10 chains 50 links to a stake by 2 post oaks and a mple on the bank of Dead Fall Creek
then down the various courses of said creek to Beginning
Containing 123 acres more or less
Signed James Meador by his Attorney Reuben Meador
Witnesses J. White, Jas Gathings
Proved July 1834 by Joseph White

Know all men by these presents
Reuben Meador of Anson County, North Carolina was paid $1300 by John R. Cason of same place
for land in Anson County containing 339 acres more or less to wit:
one tract containing 200 acres more or less conveyed by John Meador [sic -- Job Meador] to James Meador on 3 Dec 1801
one other tract containing 129 acres more or less conveyed to said James Meador by Job Meador [sic] on the 29th of January 1815
one other tract containing 4 acres more or less conveyed to James Meador by Elijah Gulledge 12 February 1828
Also one tract containing 6 acres as appears by Grant to the said James Meador on 2 September 1813
The four tracts containing 339 acres more or less
Signed 5 Feb 1836 Reuben Meador agent for James Meador
Witnesses William McCall, Turner Bryan
Proved April 1837

Know all men by these presents
Burwell Brewer guardian for Lydia Neman and Rebecca Harrell
George Morris guardian for Mills Harrell
Reuben Meador agent for James Meador
Grantee for Mosly Terry and wife
and George Harrell
were paid $50 by Thomas Horn of Chesterfield District South Carolina for land in Anson, North Carolina
contained in a Grant of 275 acres to Stephen Jackson 6 March 1759
Signed 2 January 1835 B. Brewer, George Morris, Reuben Meador agent for James Meador, George x his mark Harrell
Witnesses C. L. Watson, Alfred M. Lowry
Proved Jan 1838

Will of James Meador of Greene County, Alabama
- my property to remain together until 1 Jan 1836
my son John to act as overseer until that time
- to my wife Elizabeth three negroes Jacob, Dennis and Hilda and 2 horses to be chosen, hogs and cattle sufficient for a reasonable support and the tract of land I now live on
which is 218 acres her life time and at her death to be divided between the heirs
- after 1 Jan 1836 sell and divide equally the rest according to what they have had of my estate already some more some less
and the balance of my estate etc remains in Carolina to be collected and sold and equally divided among my lawful heirs
Signed 4 Sep 1833, James x his mark Meador
Witnesses Job Meador, John Meador, John V. Meador

22 Aug 1836
Application of John V. Meador and Reuben Meador for will of James Meador to be admitted to probate

Notes:
James Meador died about Aug 1836 (stated in Petition of W. H. Thurman and wife Celia, 11 May 1840)
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Widow Elizabeth refused Administration, 20 August 1836, recommended John V. Meador and Reuben Meador instead. Signed Elizabeth x her mark Meador, Jeremiah Melton
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22 Aug 1836
John V. Meador and Reuben Meador appointed Administrators on Bond of $5000, Job Meador, John Meador, William A. Roberts, John Phares Surety
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Reuben Meador, died during probate process. Last appearance in Probate records is in payment to Daniel Rencher for appearing in Court on April 1843. R. Leachman became Administrator by January 1844
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Land sold 1844
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Widow's land was sold at public auction 5 Jan 1848 (meaning she died before then)
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Settlements made late 1849, Administrator requests permission to resign 30 Jan 1850.
Payments made (in twelve equal shares):
Job Meador, residence Alabama
Jackson Meador, son of Reuben Meador, Sumter County, residence Alabama
John V. Meador, by right of wife Martha Meador, residence Mississippi
Jeremiah Melton, by right of wife Rebecca Meador, residence Texas
Wm. H. Thurman, by right of wife Celia Meador, residence Greene County, Alabama
Philip P. (Pinkney) Flanagen, by right of Elizabeth Meador, residence Mississippi
Wm C. Bland, by right of wife Mary Meador (a minor in 1836), residence Mississippi
Joel Meador (a minor in 1836), residence Texas
Wm Meador (a minor), residence Alabama
James Meador (a minor in 1836), residence Texas
Francis, Martha, James Roberts, children of W. H. Roberts and his deceased (after 1836) wife, Lucy (Lucinda) Meador, residence Sumter County, Alabama
Elizabeth, James, Marth Meadors, children of deceased (after 1836) John Meador, residence North Carolina

Meador, James, 2 males under 5 (William, Joel), 1 male 5-10 (James), 1 male 10-15 (John), 1 male 15-20 (Reuben), 1 male 20-30 (Job), 1 male 40-49 (James);
1 female under 5 (Mary), 1 female 5-10 (Eliabeth), 1 female 10-15 (Lucinda), 1 female 15-20 (Celia), 1 female 30-40 (Elizabeth?)