Joshua Mead (1773–1823) was born in Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA and died in Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joshua Mead 1773–1823

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Born 04 Apr 1773 · Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA

Died 30 Sep 1823 · Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA

Father Capt Job Mead

Mother Marcy King

Siblings Job Mead, King Mead, Mercy Mead, Nathan Mead, Rebecca Mead

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Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Job Mead

Marcy King

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Children

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Biography

The story of Joshua Mead began in 1773 in Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA. Joshua Mead passed away in 1823 in Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA.

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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Burial Records Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

Life Timeline

1773

Birth of Joshua Mead in Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA

Birth

1823

Death of Joshua Mead in Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Joshua Mead

This ancestor line traces from Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States (1690) to Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States (1773) across 3 generations.

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: Joshua Mead (1773–1823) was born in Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA and died in Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joshua in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Joshua Mead PTP

1773–1823

Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA