Person:Solomon Mead (1)

Solomon Mead's two wives, Hannah Strong and Hannah Clark, were second cousins once removed.

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} 5. ⁵Rev. Solomon Mead, in Mead, Spencer P. History and Genealogy of the Mead Family: of Fairfield County, Connecticut, Eastern New York, Western Vermont and Western Pennsylvania from A.D. 1180 to 1900. (New York, NY: Knickerbocker Press, 1901)
   250-51.

   "5. ⁵Solomon (Rev.) (Mead), b. Dec. 25, 1725, m. Jan. 1, 1755, d. Sept. 5, 1812; graduate of Yale College, class of 1748; removed to South Salem, N. Y., and was the first pastor of the Presbyterian Church at that place,—May 20, 1752, to Sept. 11, 1800,—over forty-eight years. He married, 1st, Hannah, dau. of Rev. Benj. Strong, D.D., of Stanwich, Conn., d. Oct. 20, 1761; 2d, Hannah Clark, of Waterbury, Conn., b. Jan. 3, 1727, m. ____, d. ____, …"

2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Solomon Mead, in Dexter, Franklin Bowditch. Biographical Sketches of the Graduates of Yale College With Annals of the College History. (New York / New Haven: Holt / Yale University Press, 1885-1912)
   2:170-71.

   "Solomon Mead, fifth son of Ebenezer and Hannah Mead, of Greenwich, Connecticut, and brother of the Rev. Abraham Mead (Yale 1739), was born in Greenwich on January 2, 1726.
   
   He studied theology, and was licensed to preach by the Fairfield West Association of Congregational Ministers, July 31, 1750. Some three months later he began to supply the pulpit of the church in Redding, Connecticut (vacant by the death of the Rev. Nathaniel Hunn, Yale 1731). After preaching to this congregation for five months, they gave him (in March, 1751) a call to settle, which he declined; and on the 20th of May 1752, he was ordained as the first pastor of the church in South Salem, in the present township of Lewisborough, Westchester County, New York. This church, like others near the Connecticut border, though Presbyterian in government, was in close relations with the neighboring Congregational pastors, and in the present case the Fairfield West Association was invited to perform the act of ordination. He became a member of that Association on May 26, 1752. Ten years later he joined with others in forming the Duchess County Presbytery.
   
   He remained in office until his death, which occurred in South Salem, on September 4, 1812, at the age of 86; he had, however, given up the active duties of the pastorate, on account of the infirmities of age, in May, 1800."

3. ↑ Greenwich Vital Records [NEHGS], in Connecticut, United States. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records
   54.

   "Mead, … Solomon, s. [Ebenezer, Jr. & Hannah], b. Dec. 25, 1725 [1:60]"
   "Mead, … Solomon, s. [Ebenezer, Jr. & Hannah], b. Dec. 25, 1725 [ER:180]"

4. ↑ ^4.0 4.1 South Salem, Westchester, New York, United States. Records of the Church of Christ in Salem, Westchester Co., N. Y. New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (New York Genealogical and Biographical Society). (Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct 1900; Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct 1901; Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct 1902; Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct 1903; Jan, Apr 1904)
   35:20.

   "1812, Sept. 5. Departed this Life, the Rev^nd. Solomon Mead, aged 86 years, 9 mon^t 2 days.
   He officiated in the Ministry 48 y^rs., 3^m., 15 ^days.
   In his ministry Baptised Children and adults, 912. And Married 666.
   Here we see Ended A long life of a Venerable Minister Who may well be remembered by this church for his great zeal in the cause of Religion for his planting a Church in this place And in letting his light Shine in such a maner as to be Imitated Safely by all."

5.   Rev Solomon Mead, in Find A Grave.