Thomas "The Emigrant" Meador 1612–1655
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas Meador in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1612, Thomas "The Emigrant" Meador entered the world in Bristol, Suffolk, England, born to ambrose meador and elizabeth lee wellstead. Thomas "The Emigrant" Meador married sarah wellstead yates, and had children including ann meador, ann meads, john meador, john meadows, joyce meador, margaret meador, mary meador, mary meads, susannah meador, thomas meador. Thomas "The Emigrant" Meador passed away in 1655 in Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, United States.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Meador
This ancestor line traces from Avon, England (1580) to Bristol, Suffolk, England (1612) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Thomas Meador (1612–1655) was born in Bristol, Suffolk, England and died in Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, United States. 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 Thomas 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Thomas Meador's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record