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Cpt. William S. Meacham, Sr. 1720–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 JUN 1720

Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: AUG 1808

Death Location: Pittsboro, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States

Father: Henry Sr

Mother: Frances Banks

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Crutchfield

Children(s): William Meacham, Jane Meacham, Elizabeth Meacham, Richard Meacham, Joseph Sr., John Meacham, George Meacham, Jesse Meacham, William Meacham

Cpt. William S. Meacham, Sr. was born in 1720 in Caroline, Virginia, British Colonial America, the child of Henry Meacham Sr And Frances Bruce Banks. Cpt. William S. Meacham, Sr. married Elizabeth Betsy Crutchfield, and had children including Elizabeth June Meacham, George Meacham, Jane Meacham, Jesse Meacham, John William Meacham, Joseph Meacham Sr, Richard Banks Meacham, William James Meacham, William Meacham. Cpt. William S. Meacham, Sr. passed away in 1808 in Pittsboro, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Cpt. William S. Meacham, Sr. was born in 1720 in Caroline, Virginia, British Colonial America, the child of Henry Meacham Sr And Frances Bruce Banks.
  • Cpt. William S. Meacham, Sr. married Elizabeth Betsy Crutchfield, and had children including Elizabeth June Meacham, George Meacham, Jane Meacham, Jesse Meacham, John William Meacham, Joseph Meacham Sr, Richard Banks Meacham, William James Meacham, William Meacham.
  • Cpt. William S. Meacham, Sr. passed away in 1808 in Pittsboro, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Cpt. Sr.'s Ancestors

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Cpt. Sr.
1720–1808
Birth Place: Caroline, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
Henry Meacham, Sr
1684–1757
Sussex, Sussex County, Virginia Colony
Frances (Bruce) Banks
1690–1770
Virginia Colony, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Joshua (Meacham,) Jr.
1650–1708
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cpt. Sr.'s Descendants

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Cpt. (William S. Meacham,) Sr. (12 JUN 1720–AUG 1808) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Crutchfield (ABT 1740–1813)
  1. 1. William (James) Meacham 1761–1846 m. Martha Clay 1773–
    1. 1. Matthew (McDonald) Meacham 1813–1883 m. Mary (Ann) Cowan 1815–1873
      1. 1. Milton (Skyles) Meacham 1840–1905 m. Pina (Jane) Potts 1842–1927
        1. 1. William (Matthew) Meacham 1874–1939 m. Jennie (Sophia) Kemper 1883–1985
        2. 2. Mary (Addie) Meacham 1869–1949
        3. 3. Joseph (Early) Meacham 1879–1945
        4. 4. John (Milton) Meacham 1865–1931
        5. 5. Lenora Meacham 1867–1900
        6. 6. Robert (Newell) Meacham 1877–1937
        7. 7. Dora (Nina) Meacham 1872–1969
        8. 8. Edna (Izabell) Meacham 1864–1949
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Jane) Meacham 1862–
        10. 10. Ella Meacham 1880–1954 m. Lee (S) IRWIN 1880–
        11. 11. Florence (Velona) Meacham 1876–1913
      2. 2. Matthew (Alexander) Meacham 1852–1934
      3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth Jane) Meacham 1838–1883
      4. 4. Nelly (Anne) Meacham 1842–1942
      5. 5. Susanna (Ordenia Hill) Meacham 1845–1928
    2. 2. Greenfield ((Green)) Meacham 1802–1852
    3. 3. James Meacham 1810–1851
    4. 4. Mary (Ann) Meacham 1805–1888
    5. 5. Nathan Meacham 1816–1872
    6. 6. William (Henry) Meacham 1798–1875
  2. 2. Jane Meacham 1757–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (June) Meacham 1758–1829
  4. 4. Richard (Banks) Meacham 1760–1835
  5. 5. Joseph (Meacham,) Sr. 1761–1838
  6. 6. John (William) Meacham 1764–1823
  7. 7. George Meacham 1771–1820
  8. 8. Jesse Meacham 1777–1821
  9. 9. William Meacham 1763–

Cpt. Sr.'s Timeline

2 Records

1720
12 JUN 1720
Birth of Cpt. William S. Meacham, Sr. in Caroline, Virginia, British Colonial America
Caroline, Virginia, British Colonial America
1808
AUG 1808
Age 88
Death of Cpt. William S. Meacham, Sr. in Chatham County, North Carolina, United States
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 JUN 1720
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AUG 1808
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsboro, Chatham County, North Carolina, United States

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