The Will of Thomas Meads/Meador, dated 5 March 1654 [Julian calendar = 1655 in new calendar]. I do give to my two sons Tho. & John Meads all the land that is on the west side of the Creek provided that they pay unto my two Daughters Margaret & Joyce out of the s. land two thousand pounds of tob. & cask at their day of marriage, and in case either of the[m] die that the sd. tob. to belong to the survivor.
probated 6 Juny [June] 1655
Joyce Meador was placed in the custody of William Underwood after her father's death