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Benjamin Meador 1736–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 28 Dec 1797

Death Location: Raleigh, Amelia, Virginia, United States

Father: Joshua Meadows

Mother: Judith Green

Spouse(s): Rachel Whitt

Children(s): Leroy Meador

Benjamin Meador was born in 1736 in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States, the child of Joshua Joel Meadows And Judith Green. Benjamin Meador married Rachel Whitt, and had children including Leroy L Meador. Benjamin Meador passed away in 1797 in Raleigh, Amelia, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Meador was born in 1736 in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States, the child of Joshua Joel Meadows And Judith Green.
  • Benjamin Meador married Rachel Whitt, and had children including Leroy L Meador.
  • Benjamin Meador passed away in 1797 in Raleigh, Amelia, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Meadows
1702–1774
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States
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Judith Green
1713–1768
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Whitt
1740–1772
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Leroy Meador
1765–1833
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Meador's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Meador
1736–1797
Birth Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Parents
Joshua Joel Meadows
1702–1774
Essex, Virginia, United States
Judith Green
1713–1768
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (M.) MEADOR*
1658–1721
Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Francis Awbrey,) Meador
1664–1721
Essex County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas MEADOR
1638–1662
Sarah Hoskins
1637–1672
Richard Awbrey
1664–1697
Dorothy North
1669–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Meade
1612–1655
Sarah Yates
1600–1670
Bartholomew Hoskins
1600–1658
Mira Isham
1587–1670
Henry Awbrey
1638–1694
Sarah Hoskins
1637–1672
Augustine North
1628–1698
Dorothy Povall\North\Henry
1632–1709

Benjamin Meador's Descendants

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Benjamin Meador (1736–28 Dec 1797) m. Rachel Whitt (1740–1772)
  1. 1. Leroy (L.) Meador 1765–1833 m. Prudence Cannon 1775–1840
    1. 1. Richard (A Meador) Dr 1808–1853 m. Mary (Ann) Tucker 1818–1864
      1. 1. William (Alvin "Billy") Meador 1835–1916 m. Harriet (Nancy) Lummus 1842–1902
        1. 1. John (Mason) Meador 1860–1941 m. Charlotte (Whitten) Etheridge 1866–1902

Benjamin Meador's Timeline

2 Records

1736
1736
Birth of Benjamin Meador in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
1797
28 Dec 1797
Age 61
Death of Benjamin Meador in Raleigh, Amelia, Virginia, United States
Raleigh, Amelia, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1797
    Event Place: Raleigh, Amelia, Virginia, United States
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