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Joel Meador 1725–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 30 Nov 1798

Death Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States

Father: Jonas Meador

Mother: Frances Hudgens

Spouse(s): Susannah Clark

Children(s): Job Meador, Jesse Meador, Mary Meador, Mary Meador, John Meador, Jonas Meador, Frances Meador, Isham Meador, Frances Meador, Susannah Meador, Anna Meador, Rhoda Meador, Joseph Meador, James Meador, Milla Meador, Emily Meador

The story of Joel Meador began in 1725 in Cumberland, Virginia, United States. Joel Meador married Susannah Clark, and had children including Anna Meador, Emily Meador, Frances Meador, Isham Meador, James Meador, Jesse Meador, Job Meador, John Watts Meador, Jonas Meador, Joseph Meador, Mary Meador, Milla Meador, Rhoda Meador, Susannah Meador. Joel Meador passed away in 1798 in Franklin, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joel Meador began in 1725 in Cumberland, Virginia, United States.
  • Joel Meador married Susannah Clark, and had children including Anna Meador, Emily Meador, Frances Meador, Isham Meador, James Meador, Jesse Meador, Job Meador, John Watts Meador, Jonas Meador, Joseph Meador, Mary Meador, Milla Meador, Rhoda Meador, Susannah Meador.
  • Joel Meador passed away in 1798 in Franklin, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joel Meador's Ancestors

Self
Joel Meador
1725–1798
Birth Place: Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Parents
Jonas Meador
1699–1768
Old Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, USA
Frances Hudgens
1702–1774
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John MEADOR
1658–1721
Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Mary AWBREY
1678–1721
Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, United States
William (John) Houchins
1679–1768
Essex, Virginia, United States
Frances Gwynn
1679–1768
Essex Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Meador
1638–1662
Sarah Hoskins
1637–1672
Henry Awbrey
1635–1694
Sarah Hoskins
1637–1672
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Meador
1612–1655
Sarah Meador
1600–1670
William Hoskins
1616–1695
Sarah Cushman
1615–1638
William Awbrey
1583–1631
Elizabeth Johns
1595–1650
William Hoskins
1616–1695
Sarah Cushman
1615–1637

Joel Meador's Descendants

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Joel Meador (1725–30 Nov 1798) m. Susannah Clark (1730–1818)
  1. 1. Job Meador 1764–1832 m. Martha (Patty) Wood 1769–1840
    1. 1. Joel (Joseph) Meador 1797–1850 m. Frances Dudley 1806–1830 m. Amy Cowden 1803–1885
      1. 1. Delany (C) Meador 1825–1887 m. Reuben Bennett 1822–1892
        1. 1. Elijah (Wallace) Bennett 1853–1932 m. Eliza (Laurenda) Twidwell 1856–1930
        2. 2. Sarah (Sallie) Bennett 1847–1940
        3. 3. Joseph (W) Bennett 1849–
        4. 4. Tyra (Jobe) Bennett 1855–1911
        5. 5. Liva (J) Bennett 1855–
        6. 6. Fountain Bennett 1866–1948
        7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Bennett 1868–
        8. 8. Sarah Bennett 1862–
      2. 2. Delana (C) Meador 1824–1887
      3. 3. Austin (Robert LaFayette) Meador 1827–1915
    2. 2. Ephraim Meador 1787–1852
    3. 3. Ambrose (C) Meador 1791–1861
    4. 4. Deaton Meador 1793–1850
    5. 5. Millie Meador 1795–1834
    6. 6. Mary Meador 1799–1854
    7. 7. Clarissa Meador 1802–1877
    8. 8. Martha Meador 1806–1865
    9. 9. Anderson Meador 1811–1882
    10. 10. Elizabeth (A) Meador 1813–1894
    11. 11. Joseph Meador 1815–1877
    12. 12. Ambrose (D) Meador 1815–1862
    13. 13. Martha (Mildred) Meador 1795–
  2. 2. Jesse Meador 1750–1821
  3. 3. Mary Meador 1750–1818
  4. 4. Mary Meador 1750–1818
  5. 5. John (Watts) Meador 1751–1809
  6. 6. Jonas Meador 1758–1839
  7. 7. Frances Meador 1761–
  8. 8. Isham Meador 1762–1840 m. Biddy (Bradshaw) Married 1782–1817
    1. 1. Jesse Meador 1792–1865
  9. 9. Frances Meador 1764–1820
  10. 10. Susannah Meador 1764–1850
  11. 11. Anna Meador 1768–1823
  12. 12. Rhoda Meador 1770–1862
  13. 13. Joseph Meador 1772–1833
  14. 14. James Meador 1774–1859
  15. 15. Milla Meador 1774–1860
  16. 16. Emily Meador 1776–1850

Joel Meador's Timeline

4 Records

1725
1725
Birth of Joel Meador in Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Cumberland, Virginia, United States
1744
1744
Age 19
Joel Meador was married
None
1754
1754
Age 29
Joel Meador was married
None
1798
30 Nov 1798
Age 73
Death of Joel Meador in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Cumberland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1725; Birth city: Cumberland County; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1725; Birth city: Franklin County; Birth state: VA.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] Millennium File
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 289.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LMB.
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 39.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: EJD.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1744
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1754
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1798
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1725; Birth city: Cumberland County; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1725; Birth city: Franklin County; Birth state: VA.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [5] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [6] Millennium File

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