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James Meredith 1701–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1701

Birth Location: Llanfihangel, Radnorshire, Wales

Death Date: 15 Feb 1774

Death Location: New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Simon Meredith

Mother: Hannah Price

Spouse(s): Mary Nicholas

Children(s): Hugh Meredith

The story of James Meredith began in 1701 in Llanfihangel, Radnorshire, Wales. In 1748, James Meredith resided in Chester, Pennsylvania. In 1774, James Meredith resided in Warwick Township. James Meredith married Mary Nicholas, and had children including Hugh Meredith. James Meredith passed away in 1774 in New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Meredith began in 1701 in Llanfihangel, Radnorshire, Wales.
  • In 1748, James Meredith resided in Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1774, James Meredith resided in Warwick Township.
  • James Meredith married Mary Nicholas, and had children including Hugh Meredith.
  • James Meredith passed away in 1774 in New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simon Meredith
1663–1745
Birth Location: Llanfihangel, Radnorshire, , Wales
SM
Hannah Price
1670–
Birth Location: Llandrindod, Radnorshire, , Wales
HP

Spouses(s)

Mary Nicholas
1710–1750
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MN

Children(s)

Hugh Meredith
1744–1815
Birth Location: Chester, PA
HM

James Meredith's Ancestors

Self
James Meredith
1701–1774
Birth Place: Llanfihangel, Radnorshire, Wales
Parents
Simon Meredith
1663–1745
Llanfihangel, Radnorshire, , Wales
Hannah (Jane) Price
1670–
Llandrindod, Radnorshire, , Wales
Grandparents
Hugh Meredith
1615–1695
, , , Wales
Great-Grandparents
Meredith, William
1590–1675
Catherine Stephens
1595–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Meredith, Knight]
1560–1605
Jane Palmer
1565–1634

James Meredith's Descendants

1.
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James Meredith (1701–15 Feb 1774) m. Mary Nicholas (1710–After 1750)
  1. 1. Hugh Meredith 1744–1815 m. Mary Todd 1740–1790
    1. 1. Thomas (Nicholas) Meredith 1778–1853 m. Rachel Meredith 1785–1861
      1. 1. Matilda Meredith 1826–
      2. 2. Thomas (Elwood) Meredith 1821–1874
      3. 3. Sarah (Wilemina) Meredith 1815–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Meredith 1805–
      5. 5. Courtland (Todd) Meredith 1801–1891 m. Bell 1810–1891
        1. 1. Rachel (Ann) Meredith 1834–
        2. 2. Mary (Matilda) Meredith 1840–
        3. 3. Wesley (Aaron) Meredith 1852–1929
        4. 4. Samuel (Wills) Meredith 1852–1938
        5. 5. Mary (Matilda) Meredith 1838–
        6. 6. Louisa (Alemeda) Meredith 1859–
        7. 7. Julia (Emmaline) Meredith 1840–
        8. 8. Joseph Meredith 1851–1929
        9. 9. John (M.) Meredith 1858–1918
        10. 10. John (Henry) Meredith 1858–
        11. 11. Elizabeth (Ellen) Meredith 1847–
        12. 12. Charles (Hollingsworth) Meredith 1845–
        13. 13. Thomas (Ellwood) Meredith 1839–1922 m. Nancy 1850–
        14. 14. Sarah Stroup 1833–1917 m. Morgan Stroup 1833–1921
    2. 2. Charles (Todd) Meredith 1775–1831
    3. 3. Elizabeth Meredith 1773–1812

James Meredith's Timeline

6 Records

1701
1701
Birth of James Meredith in Llanfihangel, Radnorshire, Wales
Llanfihangel, Radnorshire, Wales
1748
15 Aug 1748
Age 47
James Meredith resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania
1774
Abt 1774
Age 73
James Meredith resided here in Warwick Township
Warwick Township
1774
15 Feb 1774
Age 73
Death of James Meredith in New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1774
3 Feb 1774
Age 73
James Meredith - Probate in Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
1862
09 Mar 1862
Age 161
James Meredith was baptized in Malpas, Cheshire, England
Malpas, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1701
    Event Place: Llanfihangel, Radnorshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Malpas, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1748
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1774
    Event Place: Warwick Township
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Abstracts of Wills, 1685-1825; Probate Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1774
    Event Place: New Britain, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Abstracts of Wills, 1685-1825; Probate Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1774
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, Abstracts of Wills, 1685-1825; Probate Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania
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