Person:John Meador (1)
John Meador
b.17 Jul 1734
d.Bet 18 Jul 1824 and 23 Jan 1825 Bedford (county), Virginia, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1720
  1. Joel MeadorAbt 1720 - Aft 1798
  2. Mary MeadorBet 1725 & 1730 -
  3. Jonas MeadowsBet 1728 & 1732 - 1773
  4. Frances MeadorAbt 1732 - Abt 1800
  5. John Meador1734 - Bet 1824 & 1825
  6. Josiah MeadorAbt 1736 - Bet 1795 & 1798
  7. Jehu MeadowsAbt 1738 -
  8. Joab MeadowsBet 1740 & 1743 - 1808
  9. Jesse MeadorAbt 1745 - Bef 1812
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  John Meador1734 - Bet 1824 & 1825
  • W.  Jane Holloway1734 - Bef 1824
m. 1755
  1. Mary Meador1757 - 1824
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Facts and Events
Name[1] John Meador
Alt Name John Meadows
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3][4][5] 17 Jul 1734
Marriage 1755 Cumberland, Virginia, United Statesto Jane Holloway
Property[5] 23 May 1763 Bedford (county), Virginia, United Statesreceived patent for 522 acres on Dolly's Run
Other[2] 5 May 1768 Cumberland, Virginia, United Statesnamed in father's will
Other[2] 17 Aug 1774 Cumberland, Virginia, United Statesnamed in mother's will
Will[3] 18 Jul 1824 Franklin (county), Virginia, United StatesWill signed
Death[3][4] Bet 18 Jul 1824 and 23 Jan 1825 Bedford (county), Virginia, United States
Probate[3] 23 Jan 1825 Franklin (county), Virginia, United States
Other[4] Bedford (county), Virginia, United StatesSupported the American Revoluation
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900: [database online] (not considered a reliable primary source). (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004).

    Name: John Meador
    Birth Date: 1734
    Birth Place: VA

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Meador, Daniel Burton. Genealogical records of some members of the Meador family: who are descendants of Thomas Meador of Virginia. (Fairhope, Alabama: D.B. Meador, c1968 (North Newton, Kan. : Mennonite Press)).

    Children of Jonas Meador and Frances:
    John, b. 17 July 1734, Caroline Co., VA

    Will of Jonas Meador, of Cumberland County: . . . .
    to my son John Meador one negro girl named Phy.. . . .
    dated 5 May 1768, signed Jonas Meador (his mark)
    Witnesses: Michael Jones, Thomas Adams (his mark), Mary Adams (her mark)
    Probated 22 August 1768

    Will of Frances Meador, Cumberland Co., VA
    to my children: Joel Meador, Mary Holland, Frances Holloway, John Meador, Josiah Meador, Jehu Meador, Joab Meador, Jesse Meador, the rest of my estate, to be equally divided
    dated 17 August 1774, probated 25 September 1780, witnesses inc. Martha Meador (her mark)

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Nunnally, Perkins. The descendants of Jonas and Frances Meador of Essex, Caroline and Cumberland Counties, Virginia. (Pine Bluff, Arkansas: P. Nunnally, 1968)
    p. 27.

    John Meador was born 17 Jul7 1734, Caroline County, Virginia; was in Cumberland County, Virginia by about 1751
    m. Jane Holloway in 1755; they moved to Bedford/Franklin County area
    Will dated 18 Jul 1824, probated 23 Jan 1825
    (Sources inc.. a family bible, then in possession of Cora Meador of Sarcoxie, MO, 3g-grandaughter of John)

  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 DAR Ancestor A076861, in Daughters of the American Revolution. Genealogical Research System.

    MEADER, JOHN
    Service: Virginia Rank: Patriotic Service
    Birth: 7-14-1734 Goochland Co Virginia
    Death: ANTE 1-23-1826 Bedford Co Virginia
    Service Source: Bedford Co, VA Pub Serv Claim, #66-2976 IN DOCUMENTATION WITH DAR #357940+439
    Service Description: 1) Furnished Supplies
    RESIDENCE 1) Bedford Co, Virginia
    SPOUSE 1) Jane Holloway

  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Meador, John. grantee, in Land Office Grants, online catalog, Library of Virginia
    accessed 25 Aug 2014.

    Meador, John. grantee.
    Land grant 23 May 1763.
    Summary Location: Bedford County.
    Description: 522 acres on both sides Molly Day’s run a small north Creek of Stanton River.
    Source: Land Office Patents No. 35, 1762-1764 (v.1 & 2 p.1-556), p. 128 (Reel 35).
    Has link to image of original Patent

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