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Capt. John Mead III 1684–1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 5, 1684

Birth Location: Hoeseneck, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 13 May 1754

Death Location: Greenwich, Fairfield County, United States of America

Father: Constable II

Mother: Ruth Hardy

Spouse(s): Esther Butler, Elizabeth Lockwood

Children(s): Jonathan Mead, Hannah Mead, Michael Mead, Nehemiah (twin), Israel Mead, Sarah Mead, Brig. IV, Nathaniel Mead, Seth Mead, Enos (twin), Sarah Tyler, Darius Mead, Ruth Mead, Maj. Mead, Elizabeth Mead, Ann Mead

Capt. John Mead III was born in 1684 in Hoeseneck, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, the child of Constable John Mead Ii And Ruth Hardy. Capt. John Mead III married Elizabeth Lockwood, Esther Butler, and had children including Ann Mead, Brig General John Mead Iv, Darius Mead, Elizabeth Mead, Enos Mead Twin, Hannah Mead, Israel Mead, Jonathan S Mead, Maj Capt Matthew Bouton Mead, Michael Mead, Nathaniel Mead, Nehemiah Mead Twin, Ruth Mead, Sarah Mead, Sarah Meade Tyler, Seth Mead. Capt. John Mead III passed away in 1754 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Capt. John Mead III was born in 1684 in Hoeseneck, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, the child of Constable John Mead Ii And Ruth Hardy.
  • Capt. John Mead III married Elizabeth Lockwood, Esther Butler, and had children including Ann Mead, Brig General John Mead Iv, Darius Mead, Elizabeth Mead, Enos Mead Twin, Hannah Mead, Israel Mead, Jonathan S Mead, Maj Capt Matthew Bouton Mead, Michael Mead, Nathaniel Mead, Nehemiah Mead Twin, Ruth Mead, Sarah Mead, Sarah Meade Tyler, Seth Mead.
  • Capt. John Mead III passed away in 1754 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Constable II
1658–1693
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Ruth Hardy
1660–1727
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfld, Connecticut, USA
RH

Spouses(s)

Esther Butler
1687–1731
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
EB
Elizabeth Lockwood
1707–1785
Birth Location: Greenwich, Conn
EL

Children(s)

Jonathan Mead
1720–1799
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
JM
Hannah Mead
1714–1742
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
HM
Michael Mead
1718–1738
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
MM
Nehemiah (twin)
1721–1760
Birth Location: Hornenack, Greenwich, Connecticut
N(
Israel Mead
1728–
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
IM
Sarah Mead
1731–1815
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
SM
Brig. IV
1725–1790
Birth Location: Horseneck, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
BI
Nathaniel Mead
1728–1814
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
NM
Seth Mead
1730–1765
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
SM
Enos (twin)
1721–1794
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
E(
Sarah Tyler
1722–1758
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
ST
Darius Mead
1728–1791
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
DM
Ruth Mead
1726–1756
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
RM
Maj. Mead
1734–1812
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
MM
Elizabeth Mead
1732–1785
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
EM
Ann Mead
1738–
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
AM

Capt. III's Ancestors

Self
Capt. III
1684–1754
Birth Place: Hoeseneck, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Constable John Mead II
1658–1693
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Ruth Hardy
1660–1727
Stamford, Fairfld, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John Meades
1634–1699
Lydd, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Hannah Potter
1634–1700
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Ann Husted
1623–1707
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
William (Meade)
1600–1657
Philipa Davis
1604–1657
John Potter
1606–1644
ELIZABETH WOOD
1606–1677
Elizabeth (Husted)
1606–1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Meade
1574–1606
Elizabeth Colin
1576–1666
Elijah DAVIS
1574–1630
Martha (Griffith-Davies)
1576–1673
JOHN II
1579–1619
Sir Wood
1570–1636
Isabel Goodspeed
1579–1631
Lawrence Miller
1575–1609
Joanne Smith
1585–1630

Capt. III's Descendants

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Capt. (John Mead) III (August 5, 1684–13 May 1754) m. Esther Butler (5 May 1687–1731) m. Elizabeth Lockwood (1707–1785)
  1. 1. Jonathan (S.) Mead 1720–1799 m. Sarah Lewis 1742–1810
    1. 1. Irena Mead 1742–1828 m. Benjamin Morse 1735–1803 m. Benjamin Moss 1730–1783 m. John Stewart 1735–1818
      1. 1. Benjamine (Moses) Jr 1775–1855 m. Anna ("Annie" Rarick) (Morss) 1780–1864
        1. 1. John (T Morss) (Jordan) 1814–1884 m. Elizabeth Jordan 1815–1898
        2. 2. Jacob (Henry) Morse 1818–1892
        3. 3. Mercy (Ann) Morse 1821–1848
        4. 4. Mina (Morss(?Blodgett) (ENDICOTT NFO NOT) HERS) 1823–
        5. 5. Ireana Morse 1800–1829
        6. 6. Marsey Morse 1809–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Morse 1803–1873
        8. 8. Jemima Morse 1823–
        9. 9. Benjamin (B.) Morse 1799–1884
        10. 10. Mary Morse 1811–
      2. 2. John (Jacob Morse) "Morss" 1780–1818
      3. 3. Pvt. (David "Mors Moss" Morse) "Morss" 1761–1844
      4. 4. Jemima ("Jamima" Morse) "Morss" 1777–1859
      5. 5. Pvt (Phillip "Philip Phil" Morse) "Morss" 1757–1835
      6. 6. Joshua (Morse) "Morss" 1770–1850
      7. 7. John Morse 1780–1818
      8. 8. Simon Morse 1784–1855
      9. 9. William Morse 1784–1810
      10. 10. Mary Morss 1779–1859
      11. 11. Mercy ("Moss" Morse) "Morss" 1782–
      12. 12. Mary (Morse) "Morss" 1768–1810
      13. 13. Joseph (Morse) "Morss" 1772–
      14. 14. Mary Morse 1782–1810
  2. 2. Hannah Mead 1714–1742
  3. 3. Michael Mead 1718–1738
  4. 4. Nehemiah (Mead) (twin) 1721–1760
  5. 5. Israel Mead 1728–
  6. 6. Sarah Mead 1731–1815
  7. 7. Brig. (General John Mead) IV 1725–1790
  8. 8. Nathaniel Mead 1728–1814
  9. 9. Seth Mead 1730–1765
  10. 10. Enos (Mead) (twin) 1721–1794
  11. 11. Sarah (Meade) Tyler 1722–1758
  12. 12. Darius Mead 1728–1791
  13. 13. Ruth Mead 1726–1756
  14. 14. Maj. (Capt. Matthew Bouton) Mead 1734–1812
  15. 15. Elizabeth Mead 1732–1785
  16. 16. Ann Mead 1738–

Capt. III's Timeline

2 Records

1684
August 5, 1684
Birth of Capt. John Mead III in Hoeseneck, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Hoeseneck, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1754
13 May 1754
Age 70
Death of Capt. John Mead III in Greenwich, Fairfield County, United States of America
Greenwich, Fairfield County, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 5, 1684
    Event Place: Hoeseneck, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 284

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: History and genealogy of the Mead family

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1754
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield County, United States of America
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