1694 Dec 10 - Essex Co, VA - Deeds & Wills (1692-5), p.332
Know all men by these presents that I, John Meador Senior widower, in ye
county of Essex in ye Parish of South Farnham, for ye love I bear to my
children that I had by my wife Elizabeth [White] Meador deceased, I doe
hereby give them such parsell of land that I shall set downe severall by
themselves. . . . .
my son Richard Meador and my son John Meador . . . .
my son Thomas Meador . . . .
to my son Hope Meador. . . .
my daughter Rachell Meador. . . .
my daughter Elizabeth Meader. . . . & my daughter Esther Meader. . . .
The land given unto my sons and daughters never to be sold nor disposed of but to ramaine from heir to heir as long as there can be one of
ye Meaders found alive, . . . .
Witness my hand and seale this tenth day of
December, 1694.. /s/ John Meader (Seale)..
Wit: Mary (X) Gorbell, Joseph (F) Calloway