Person:Thomas Meades (1)

The will(6) of Thomas Meades of Henley-on-Thames, weaver, is dated March 23, 1623/24. In it, he bequeaths a messuage or tenement in Beggaridge in the parish of Henley to his son John Meades, with the stipulation that "Elianor my nowe wife" have a one-third share. His wife also received various household stuff, such as bedding, linen, a bedstead, an iron pot and "all my pewter and brasse". To his second son, Andrew Meades, he left the sum of 12 pence. The name of Andrew Meades does not appear in the parish records of Henley. For the most part, these are quite legible, though there are a few damaged portions, especially at the bottom of the pages. Thomas left to his "third sonne Edwards Meades the somme of Twenty and ffower pounde the wch hee now oweth unto mee." And, finally, Thomas left the rest of his estate, including goods, money, cattle and chattels, "to Gabriell Meades my youngest sonne whom I make and ordeaine my sold Executor."

Thomas Meades was buried on Aug. 29, 1629. On Jan. 16, "widdo Meades," probably his widow, Elianor, was married to Thomas [Haselwood.http://www.meadnewsletter.com/newsletters2003/may2003.html