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James Mead 1730–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Sep 1730

Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States

Death Date: 17 Jan 1805

Death Location: West Otter Creek, Rutland, Vermont, United States

Father: Timothy Mead

Mother: Sarah BOUTON

Spouse(s): Mercy HOLMES

Children(s): Stephen Mead, Dorcas Mead, Hannah Mead, Damaris MEAD, Tamson Mead, Samantha Mead, James Mead, Sarah Mead, Abner Mead, William Mead, James Mead

James Mead was born in 1730 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States, the child of Timothy Mead And Sarah Bouton. In 1600, James Mead resided in Chittenden, Vermont, USA. In 1609, James Mead resided in Rutland, Vermont, USA. In 1650, James Mead resided in New York; Vermont, USA. James Mead married Mercy Mead Holmes, and had children including Abner Mead, Damaris Mead, Dorcas Mead, Hannah Mead, James Mead, Samantha Mead, Sarah Mead, Stephen Mead, Tamson Mead, William Mead. James Mead passed away in 1805 in West Otter Creek, Rutland, Vermont, United States.

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Biography

  • James Mead was born in 1730 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States, the child of Timothy Mead And Sarah Bouton.
  • In 1600, James Mead resided in Chittenden, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1609, James Mead resided in Rutland, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1650, James Mead resided in New York; Vermont, USA.
  • James Mead married Mercy Mead Holmes, and had children including Abner Mead, Damaris Mead, Dorcas Mead, Hannah Mead, James Mead, Samantha Mead, Sarah Mead, Stephen Mead, Tamson Mead, William Mead.
  • James Mead passed away in 1805 in West Otter Creek, Rutland, Vermont, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Timothy Mead
1701–1790
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Sarah BOUTON
1705–1769
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
SB

Spouses(s)

Mercy HOLMES
1731–1823
Birth Location: Nine Partners, New York, United States
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Children(s)

Stephen Mead
1759–1844
Birth Location: Dutchess, New York, United States
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Dorcas Mead
1763–1824
Birth Location: Dutchess, New York, United States
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Hannah Mead
1764–1821
Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
HM
Damaris MEAD
1766–1846
Birth Location: Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, United States
DM
Tamson Mead
1768–1844
Birth Location: Manchester, Bennington, Vermont, United States
TM
Samantha Mead
1757–1814
Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
SM
James Mead
1754–1773
Birth Location: Nine Partners, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Sarah Mead
1753–1777
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
SM
Abner Mead
1756–1813
Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland, VT
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William Mead
1770–1854
Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
WM
James Mead
1773–1813
Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
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James Mead's Ancestors

Self
James Mead
1730–1805
Birth Place: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Parents
Timothy Mead
1701–1790
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Sarah BOUTON
1705–1769
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Jonathan Mead
1665–1726
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Martha (FINCH Bassett) Mead
1669–1728
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Mead
1634–1699
Hannah Mead
1636–1700
Samuel FINCH
1636–1698
Sara HOYT
1649–1711
2nd-Great-Grandparents
* Iii
1597–1663
Martha Davis
1604–1657
William Potter
1608–1684
Frances Child
1609–1662
John FINCH
1590–1657
Martha BRETT
1618–1681
Simon HOYT
1590–1657
Susanna SMITH
1615–1674

James Mead's Descendants

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James Mead (6 Sep 1730–17 Jan 1805) m. Mercy (Mead) HOLMES (7 Apr 1731–11 May 1823)
  1. 1. Stephen Mead 1759–1844 m. Dorothy Sackett 1761–1849
    1. 1. Sarah Mead 1783–1850
    2. 2. James Mead 1785–1846
    3. 3. Ruth Mead 1788–
    4. 4. Chauncey Mead 1790–
    5. 5. Harvey Mead 1791–
    6. 6. Harry Mead 1792–
    7. 7. Horace Mead 1794–1844
    8. 8. Thomas (Holmes) Mead 1796–1874 m. Mary (ann) Little 1801–
      1. 1. Thomas Mead 1842–1905 m. Frances (Rebecca) Gormley 1850–
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Mead 1874–1940 m. Joseph (F) Mitchell 1871–
        2. 2. Clement (E) Mead 1883– m. Nora Mead 1882–
      2. 2. Jane Mead 1826–
      3. 3. Mary Mead 1828–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Mead 1831–
      5. 5. Jane (H) Mead 1839–
    9. 9. Ashel ((Azel)) Mead 1799–1858
    10. 10. Stephen (Mead) jr 1801–1882
    11. 11. Betsey Mead 1805–1830
  2. 2. Dorcas Mead 1763–1824 m. Asa HALE 1759–1843
    1. 1. Asa HALE 1794–1885 m. Chloe HIGBY 1799–1869
      1. 1. Herman (Ball) HALE 1821–1885 m. Sarah (A) Mead 1823–1918
        1. 1. Fred (M) Hale 1861–
      2. 2. Chloe Hale 1826–1860
      3. 3. Higby (Throop) Hale 1827–1904
      4. 4. Mary Hale 1828–1890
      5. 5. Frances (Ellen) Hale 1831–1833
      6. 6. William (Francis) Hale 1838–
    2. 2. Mercy Hale 1787–1813
    3. 3. Dorcas Hale 1785–1823
    4. 4. Lucy Hale 1805–1807
    5. 5. Mary (C.) HALE 1789–1874
    6. 6. Sarah Hale 1791–
    7. 7. Betsey HALE 1796–1842
    8. 8. Edward HALE 1802–1879
    9. 9. Hiram HALE 1798–1844
    10. 10. David HALE 1800–
    11. 11. Fanny HALE 1803–1851
  3. 3. Hannah Mead 1764–1821 m. Darius Chipman 1756–1832 m. Silas Smith 1760–
    1. 1. Silas (Mead) Chipman 1803–1804
    2. 2. Hannah (Maria) Chipman 1806–
  4. 4. Damaris MEAD 1766–1846 m. Daniel Reed 1756–1844
    1. 1. Augustus Reed 1791–1883
  5. 5. Tamson Mead 1768–1844
  6. 6. Samantha Mead 1757–1814 m. Jesse Keeler 1750–1797
  7. 7. James Mead 1754–1773
  8. 8. Sarah Mead 1753–1777 m. Solomon PURDY 1749–1819
    1. 1. Sarah PURDY 1774–
  9. 9. Abner Mead 1756–1813 m. Amelia Root 1760–1800
    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
        4. 4. Cornelia Richardson 1858–1945 m. Edward Fox 1856–1926
        5. 5. George (Lynde) RICHARDSON 1866–1916 m. Charlotte (Augusta Jordan) Smith 1869–1950
        6. 6. Bertie RICHARDSON 1864–1865
        7. 7. charles (m) richards 1864–1934 m. Frances (G) Wood 1869–1977
      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
        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
        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
      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
        2. 2. Charles (Sanford) FRENCH 1854–1890 m. Helen (Mabel) SHERMAN 1862–1890
      5. 5. Sarah (A) Mead 1823–1918 m. Herman (Ball) HALE 1821–1885
      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–
    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
      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
      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
        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
      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
  10. 10. William Mead 1770–1854 m. Olive Loveland 1767–1857 m. Rachel Smith 1775–1813
    1. 1. Mahalia Mead 1793–1854
    2. 2. Matilda Mead 1798–1796
  11. 11. James Mead 1773–1813 m. Phebe SMITH 1773–1850

James Mead's Timeline

15 Records

1600
1600-1886
James Mead resided here in Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Chittenden, Vermont, USA
1609
1609-1886
James Mead resided here in Rutland, Vermont, USA
Rutland, Vermont, USA
1650
1650-1940
James Mead resided here in New York; Vermont, USA
New York; Vermont, USA
1730
23 Aug 1730
Birth of James Mead in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1730
6 Sep 1730
Birth of James Mead in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
1750
1750-1843
Age 20
James Mead resided here in Washington, Vermont, USA
Washington, Vermont, USA
1750
1750-1889
Age 20
James Mead resided here in Bennington, Vermont, USA
Bennington, Vermont, USA
1760
1760-1871
Age 30
James Mead resided here in Rutland, Vermont, USA
Rutland, Vermont, USA
1770
1770-1870
Age 40
James Mead resided here in Rutland, Vermont, USA
Rutland, Vermont, USA
1778
1778-1851
Age 48
James Mead resided here in Vermont, USA
Vermont, USA
1781
1781-1860
Age 51
James Mead resided here in Washington, Vermont, USA
Washington, Vermont, USA
1790
1790
Age 60
James Mead resided here in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
1800
1800
Age 70
James Mead resided here in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont
Rutland, Rutland, Vermont
1805
17 Jan 1805
Age 75
Death of James Mead in West Otter Creek, Rutland, Vermont, United States
West Otter Creek, Rutland, Vermont, United States
1882
1882-1883
Age 152
James Mead resided here in Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Chittenden, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1730
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [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] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [6] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [7] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [8] Vermont, Vital Records
    [9] Vermont, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1730
    Event Place: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1600-1886
    Event Place: Chittenden, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: History of Chittenden County, Vermont : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1650-1940
    Event Place: New York; Vermont, USA
    Record Source: The Lake Champlain and Lake George Valley

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750-1843
    Event Place: Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: History of Montpelier

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1750-1889
    Event Place: Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: History of Bennington County, Vt. : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1760-1871
    Event Place: Rutland, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: The history and map of Danby, Vermont

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1770-1870
    Event Place: Rutland, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Centennial celebration of the settlement of Rutland, Vt., October 2d, 3d, 4th and 5th, 1870

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778-1851
    Event Place: Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Catalogue of the principal officers of Vermont, as connected with its political history, from 1778 to 1851 : with some biograph

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1781-1860
    Event Place: Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: History of the town of Montpelier : from the time it was first chartered in 1781 to the year 1860 : together with biographical

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: ; Image:

    Genealogy Event 13
    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 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1882-1883
    Event Place: Chittenden, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Gazetteer and business directory of Chittenden County, Vermont for 1882-83

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Biographical encyclopaedia of Vermont of the nineteenth century

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1805
    Event Place: West Otter Creek, Rutland, Vermont, United States
    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] Vermont, Vital Records
    [6] Vermont, Find a Grave Index
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