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James Meadows 1757–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 May 1757

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia

Death Date: 1838

Death Location: Berwick, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hereford

Children(s): William Meadows, James Meadows, Henry Meadows, Elijah Meadows, Andrew Meadows, John Meadows, Jane Meadows, Anna Meadows, George Meadows, Sarah Meadows, Elizabeth Meadows, Nancy Meadows, Jacob Meadows

In 1757, James Meadows entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, born to Daniel Meadows And Elizabeth Jennings. James Meadows married Elizabeth Jane Hereford, and had children including Andrew Meadows, Anna Meadows, Elijah Meadows, Elizabeth Meadows, George Meadows, Henry Meadows, Jacob Meadows, James Meadows, Jane Meadows, John Meadows, Nancy Meadows, Sarah Meadows, William Perry Meadows. James Meadows passed away in 1838 in Berwick, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1757, James Meadows entered the world in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, born to Daniel Meadows And Elizabeth Jennings.
  • James Meadows married Elizabeth Jane Hereford, and had children including Andrew Meadows, Anna Meadows, Elijah Meadows, Elizabeth Meadows, George Meadows, Henry Meadows, Jacob Meadows, James Meadows, Jane Meadows, John Meadows, Nancy Meadows, Sarah Meadows, William Perry Meadows.
  • James Meadows passed away in 1838 in Berwick, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America.

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James Meadows
1757–1838
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia
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James Meadows's Descendants

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James Meadows (07 May 1757–1838) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Hereford (22 Nov 1766–1847)
  1. 1. William (Perry) Meadows 1811–1870 m. Nancy (Ellen) Coffey 1813–1888
    1. 1. Nancy Meadows 1837–1859 m. Abiel Giffin 1833–1913
      1. 1. Ida (Giffin) -344 1858–1893 m. John (Wesley Cox) -30353 1844–1916
        1. 1. George (Cox) -30344 1875–1953 m. Rowena (Edith Grunig) -37 1884–1974
        2. 2. Para (Sade El) Cox 1879–1955 m. William (Wellington) Featherston 1872–1959
        3. 3. Mary (Ella) Cox 1893–1893
        4. 4. Bessie Cox 1888–1975 m. Johannes (Gerardus) Ebbers 1877–1958
        5. 5. Nanabelle (Nancy) Cox 1885–1965 m. William (Sherman) Tanner 1885–1956
    2. 2. George Meadows 1847–1934 m. Catherine Enderman 1852–1923
    3. 3. Elijah (Jenkins) Meadows 1844–1927 m. Melvina Weaver 1848–1934
      1. 1. Rosetta Meadows 1876–1972
        1. 1. Ross Gillett 1906–1998
    4. 4. Ann (Meadows) Jemimo 1849–1870
    5. 5. Elizabeth Meadows 1832–1922 m. Joseph Cave 1822–1888
      1. 1. Martha (Dorcas) Simmons 1866–1946 m. William (Scott) Simmons 1864–1934
        1. 1. Purley (Albert) Simmons 1889–1961 m. Mabel (Alice) Simmons 1893–1990
      2. 2. Elizabeth Cave 1851–
      3. 3. Harriet Cave 1857–1920
      4. 4. Louisa Cave 1850–1920
      5. 5. Anna Cave 1859–1943
      6. 6. Thomas Cave 1852–
      7. 7. William Cave 1852–
      8. 8. Elizabeth Cave 1854–1931
      9. 9. Joseph Cave 1864–1946
    6. 6. William Meadows 1845–1894 m. Almeda Brown 1848–1887
    7. 7. Jacob Meadows 1841–
    8. 8. Martha Meadows 1836–1899 m. Thomas Spencer 1834–
    9. 9. Thomas Meadows 1845–
    10. 10. Margaret ("Jane") Meadows 1833–1922
  2. 2. James Meadows 1808–1860
  3. 3. Henry Meadows 1797–1851 m. Mary Coffey 1799–1881
  4. 4. Elijah Meadows 1802–1884 m. Jane Barrett 1800–1862 m. Lucy 1822–1902
  5. 5. Andrew Meadows 1791–1873 m. Jane Graham 1788–1874
  6. 6. John Meadows 1796–1879 m. Jane Ballew 1797–
  7. 7. Jane Meadows 1805–1888 m. John Heriford 1808–1883
  8. 8. Anna Meadows 1790–1790
  9. 9. George Meadows 1803–1883
  10. 10. Sarah Meadows 1793–1844
  11. 11. Elizabeth Meadows 1789–1861
  12. 12. Nancy Meadows 1788–1866
  13. 13. Jacob Meadows 1800–1880 m. Doshia Alley 1796–

James Meadows's Timeline

4 Records

1757
07 May 1757
Birth of James Meadows in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia
1787
19 December 1787
Age 30
James Meadows was married in Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
1838
7 May 1838
Age 81
Death of James Meadows in Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, United States
Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, United States
1838
1838
Age 81
Burial of James Meadows in Berwick, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America
Berwick, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 May 1757
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 December 1787
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1838
    Event Place: Monmouth, Warren, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Berwick, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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