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Abner Mead 1756–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Feb 1756

Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland, VT

Death Date: 11 Feb 1813

Death Location: Rutland, Rutland, VT

Father: James Mead

Mother: Mercy HOLMES

Spouse(s): Amelia Root

Children(s): Abiel MD, Peter Mead, Philena Mead, Laura Mead, Abner Mead, Truman Mead, Elizabeth Mead, Ira Mead

Abner Mead was born in 1756 in Rutland, Rutland, VT, the child of James Mead And Mercy Mead Holmes. In 1609, Abner Mead resided in Rutland, Vermont, USA. In 1775, Abner Mead resided in New York, USA. Abner Mead married Amelia Root, and had children including Abiel Pettibone Mead Md, Abner Mead, Elizabeth Mead, Ira Mead, Laura Mead, Peter P Mead, Philena Mead, Truman Mead. Abner Mead passed away in 1813 in Rutland, Rutland, VT.

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Biography

  • Abner Mead was born in 1756 in Rutland, Rutland, VT, the child of James Mead And Mercy Mead Holmes.
  • In 1609, Abner Mead resided in Rutland, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1775, Abner Mead resided in New York, USA.
  • Abner Mead married Amelia Root, and had children including Abiel Pettibone Mead Md, Abner Mead, Elizabeth Mead, Ira Mead, Laura Mead, Peter P Mead, Philena Mead, Truman Mead.
  • Abner Mead passed away in 1813 in Rutland, Rutland, VT.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mead
1730–1805
Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
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Mercy HOLMES
1731–1823
Birth Location: Nine Partners, New York, United States
MH

Spouses(s)

Amelia Root
1760–1800
Birth Location: Simsbury, Of Rutland, Rutland, VT
AR

Children(s)

Abiel MD
1789–1857
Birth Location: West Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
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Peter Mead
1793–1794
Birth Location: –
PM
Philena Mead
1791–1813
Birth Location: –
PM
Laura Mead
1787–1857
Birth Location: West Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
LM
Abner Mead
1785–1859
Birth Location: West Rutland, Rutland, Vermont
AM
Truman Mead
1783–1784
Birth Location: West Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
TM
Elizabeth Mead
1781–
Birth Location: –
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Ira Mead
1779–1780
Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
IM

Abner Mead's Ancestors

Self
Abner Mead
1756–1813
Birth Place: Rutland, Rutland, VT
Parents
James Mead
1730–1805
Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Mercy (Mead) HOLMES
1731–1823
Nine Partners, New York, United States
Grandparents
Timothy Mead
1701–1790
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Sarah BOUTON
1705–1769
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stephen HOLMES
1690–1728
Greenwich, Fairfield, CT, USA
Martha Mead
1693–1728
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Mead
1665–1726
Martha Mead
1669–1728
STEPHEN HOLMES
1663–1710
MARY HOBBY
1670–1713
Jonathan Mead
1665–1726
Martha Mead
1669–1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Mead
1634–1699
Hannah Mead
1636–1700
Samuel FINCH
1636–1698
Sara HOYT
1649–1711
John Holmes
1639–1703
Rachel Waterbury
1639–1713
John Hobby
1632–1707
Sarah Gray
1647–1682
John Mead
1634–1699
Hannah Mead
1636–1700
Samuel FINCH
1636–1698
Sara HOYT
1649–1711

Abner Mead's Descendants

1.
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Abner Mead (4 Feb 1756–11 Feb 1813) m. Amelia Root (11 Mar 1760–17 Jun 1800)
  1. 1. Abiel (Pettibone Mead) MD 1789–1857 m. Martha ((Patty)) DAVIS 1796–1861
    1. 1. Martha (Elizabeth Mead) Richardson 1831–1928 m. Throop (Higby) Richardson 1827–1910
      1. 1. (Infant (Daughter)) Richardson 1862–1862
      2. 2. Henry Richardson 1871–1871
      3. 3. Martha (Isabella) Richardson 1877–1954 m. Ernest (Wedgwood) Jackson 1878–1953
        1. 1. Margaret (L) Jackson 1901–1948
        2. 2. Henry (Wedgewood) Jackson 1906–2000 m. Lorna (C) Jackson 1909–
        3. 3. Patricia (Isabella) Jackson 1910–
      4. 4. Cornelia Richardson 1858–1945 m. Edward Fox 1856–1926
        1. 1. Mary (Franklin) Fox 1903–1938 m. John (Cameron) ROCHE 1898–
        2. 2. Helen (Hosmer) Fox 1901–1981 m. Charles (Maxwell) REYNOLDS 1899–1981
        3. 3. Edward (Fox) jr. 1896–1956 m. Roberta GOULD 1892–1970
        4. 4. John (Throop) Fox 1893–1955 m. Hazel Stellman 1891–1943
        5. 5. Jeane (Mead) Fox 1897–1995 m. Frederick (William RUSSELL) Jr. 1894–1939
      5. 5. George (Lynde) RICHARDSON 1866–1916 m. Charlotte (Augusta Jordan) Smith 1869–1950
        1. 1. Dorothy (Lynde) Richardson 1890–1986 m. John (Charles (JC - Jack) Kempvanee) III 1888–1973 m. John (Bonté (Jack)) Parkinson 1890–1947
        2. 2. Phoebe Richardson 1908–1995 m. Thomas (M Kelly) jr 1907–
        3. 3. Elizabeth RICHARDSON 1904–1906
        4. 4. Martha (Elizabeth) RICHARDSON 1896–1957 m. Gerald (John) Owens 1892–1980
        5. 5. George (Lynde) RICHARDSON 1895–1971 m. Gertrude Hunt 1896–1982
        6. 6. Charles (Smith) RICHARDSON 1893–1965 m. Virginia Richmond 1897–1974
        7. 7. Ruth RICHARDSON 1891–1895
      6. 6. Bertie RICHARDSON 1864–1865
      7. 7. charles (m) richards 1864–1934 m. Frances (G) Wood 1869–1977
        1. 1. Jack (Fremont) Richardson 1899–1899
        2. 2. Herbert (Wood) Richardson 1894–1959 m. Margaret (Moss Maxey) Richardson 1906–1984 m. Maria (Fearn Anderson MIDDLETON) RIchardson 1893–1941
        3. 3. George (M) Richardson 1892–1977 m. Lorena (L SANDERS) Richardson 1905–2001 m. Louise Thompson 1895–1932
    2. 2. Cornelia (Whollen) Mead 1833–1899 m. Lucius (Crosby) Barrows 1826–1895 m. Moses Noerr 1833–1918
      1. 1. Mary Barrows 1866–
      2. 2. Jessie Barrows 1868–
    3. 3. Charles (Davis) Mead 1828–1908 m. Minerva (Phebe) HARRINGTON 1837–1907
      1. 1. Annie (Minerva) Mead 1875–1955 m. James (Walter) Fertig 1859–1922
        1. 1. Ruth (Mead Fertig) Wilhelmy 1903–1964 m. Ernst Wilhelmy 1902–1937
      2. 2. Albert (Davis) Mead 1869–1946 m. Ada (Geneva) Wing 1864–1946
      3. 3. Giles (Willis) Mead 1866–1937 m. Eliese (G) Mead 1896– m. Florence (C) Ford 1865–1921
        1. 1. Florence (E) Mead 1926–
      4. 4. Laura (A) Mead 1863–1886
      5. 5. Martha (Isabella) Mead 1861–1909
      6. 6. Charles (A) Mead 1859– m. Edna (A) Carman 1872–1942
        1. 1. Charles (Sanford) Mead 1889–
        2. 2. Donna Mead 1894–
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Mead 1826–1891 m. Sanford (Byron) French 1823–1909
      1. 1. Mary (Eliza) FRENCH 1849–1932 m. James (Morgan) SHERMAN 1842–1920
        1. 1. Martin (Edwin) Sherman 1878–1956
        2. 2. Mary (French) Sherman 1880–
        3. 3. Edwin (Morgan) Sherman 1874–1956 m. Helen (Louise) Harsha 1880–1959
        4. 4. Roger Sherman 1877–1947 m. Martha (Eveline) Tucker 1877–
        5. 5. Martha (Elizabeth) Sherman 1878–1950 m. John (Edward) Dixon 1877–1961
      2. 2. Charles (Sanford) FRENCH 1854–1890 m. Helen (Mabel) SHERMAN 1862–1890
        1. 1. Helen French 1889– m. Lot (Myrven) Isaacs 1884–
        2. 2. Charles (Sanford) French 1890–1890
    5. 5. Sarah (A) Mead 1823–1918 m. Herman (Ball) HALE 1821–1885
      1. 1. Fred (M) Hale 1861–
    6. 6. Jane (M) Mead 1820–1898 m. John (B) FRENCH 1799–1875 m. John (Spaulding) French 1819–1893
      1. 1. Ernest (L) French 1857–
    7. 7. Isabella (G) Mead 1818–1848 m. Calvin (Brainerd) Cady 1809–1889
      1. 1. Cordelia (P) Cady 1833–
      2. 2. Edwin Cady 1836– m. Amanda (S) Colcord 1834–
        1. 1. Edwin (A.) Cady 1860–
        2. 2. John (C.) Cady 1863–
  2. 2. Peter (P.) Mead 1793–1794
  3. 3. Philena Mead 1791–1813
  4. 4. Laura Mead 1787–1857 m. Solomon COOK 1783–
    1. 1. Philena Cook 1809–
  5. 5. Abner Mead 1785–1859 m. Nancy Rowley 1787–1840
    1. 1. Harriet Mead 1808–1877 m. rev (J.C.) Parmalee 1799–
      1. 1. Charles Parmalee 1832–
      2. 2. Harriet (W) Parmalee 1835–
    2. 2. Charity (Rowley) Mead 1810–1896 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Blanchard 1800–
      1. 1. Chalon Blanchard 1837–1883 m. Ellen (Maria) Reynolds 1838–1924
        1. 1. Franklin (Reynolds) Blanchard 1868–1934 m. Mary (Persis) Hewitt 1871–1952
    3. 3. Andrew (Jackson) Mead 1815–1890 m. Ellen Boardman 1816–1900
      1. 1. Charity (R.) Mead 1858–
      2. 2. John (Harris) Mead 1848–1915 m. Mary Flowers 1850–1935
        1. 1. Richard Mead 1881–1975 m. Grace (Irene) Walker 1881–
    4. 4. Roswell (Rowley) Mead 1818–1875 m. Lydia (Ann) Gorham 1818–1841 m. Mary (Lorett) Hewett 1822–
      1. 1. John (Abner Mead) MD 1841–1920 m. Mary (Madelia) Sherman 1844–1923
        1. 1. Mary (Sherman) Mead 1878– m. Earl (B) Hinsman 1874–
      2. 2. Nancy (Lurena) Mead 1844–1906 m. George (A.) Mietzke 1838–
      3. 3. Roswell (Rowley) Mead 1852–1889 m. Stella (A) Morgan 1858–1920
        1. 1. Roswell (Rosell Rowley) Mead 1879–
        2. 2. Charles (A) Mead 1876–1976
        3. 3. George (Fred) Mead 1879–1913 m. Mabel (F) Smith 1880–
        4. 4. Carrie (A) Mead 1884–1938 m. William (Austin) Hendrick 1875–1940
    5. 5. John (W H) Mead 1820–1840
  6. 6. Truman Mead 1783–1784
  7. 7. Elizabeth Mead 1781–
  8. 8. Ira Mead 1779–1780 m. Cynthia (Synthia) Mills 1774–
    1. 1. Abner (R) Mead 1813–1895 m. Barbara Klopfenstein 1813–1860
      1. 1. Cynthis (L Meade) Meade 1838–1907
      2. 2. Joseph (M) Mead 1840–1864
      3. 3. Mary (A) Mead 1842–
      4. 4. Truman (Dt) Meade 1844–
      5. 5. Charles (C) Mead 1846–
      6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Mead 1849–
      7. 7. Martha (J) Mead 1852–
      8. 8. Flora Mead 1856–
      9. 9. Catherine (Josie) Mead 1858–
    2. 2. Cynthia (Lavina) Mead 1806–1876
    3. 3. Truman (Perry) Mead 1815–1894

Abner Mead's Timeline

6 Records

1609
1609-1886
Abner Mead resided here in Rutland, Vermont, USA
Rutland, Vermont, USA
1756
4 Feb 1756
Birth of Abner Mead in Rutland, Rutland, VT
Rutland, Rutland, VT
1775
1775-1904
Age 19
Abner Mead resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1800
1800
Age 44
Abner Mead resided here in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont
Rutland, Rutland, Vermont
1813
11 Feb 1813
Age 57
Death of Abner Mead in Rutland, Rutland, VT
Rutland, Rutland, VT
1881
1881-1882
Age 125
Abner Mead resided here in Rutland, Vermont, USA
Rutland, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1756
    Event Place: Rutland, Rutland, VT
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1756; Birth city: Rutland; Birth state: VT.
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 097 : 1912
    [7] Vermont, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1609-1886
    Event Place: Rutland, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: History of Rutland County, Vermont : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775-1904
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: New York in the Revolution as colony and state

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881-1882
    Event Place: Rutland, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Gazetteer and business directory of Rutland County, Vt., for 1881-82

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Root genealogical records, 1600-1870 : comprising the general history of the Root and Roots families in America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VT, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1813
    Event Place: Rutland, Rutland, VT
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [4] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1756; Birth city: Rutland; Birth state: VT.
    [6] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 097 : 1912
    [7] Vermont, Find a Grave Index
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