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John Mead 1636–1699 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Sept 1636

Birth Location: Lydd, Shepway District, Kent, England

Death Date: 5 February 1699

Death Location: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: William Mead

Mother: Kilvy None

Spouse(s): Hannah Potter

Children(s): Benjamin Mead, John II, Ebenezer Mead, Joseph Mead, David Mead, Nathaniel Mead, Joseph Mead

In 1636, John Mead entered the world in Lydd, Shepway District, Kent, England, born to William Mead And Kilvy. John Mead married Hannah Potter, and had children including Abigail Mead, Benjamin Mead, David Mead, Ebenezer Mead, Hannah Mead, John Mead Ii, Joseph Mead, Mary Mead, Nathaniel Mead, Samuel Mead. John Mead passed away in 1699 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1636, John Mead entered the world in Lydd, Shepway District, Kent, England, born to William Mead And Kilvy.
  • John Mead married Hannah Potter, and had children including Abigail Mead, Benjamin Mead, David Mead, Ebenezer Mead, Hannah Mead, John Mead Ii, Joseph Mead, Mary Mead, Nathaniel Mead, Samuel Mead.
  • John Mead passed away in 1699 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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John Mead's Ancestors

Self
John Mead
1636–1699
Birth Place: Lydd, Shepway District, Kent, England
Parents
William Mead
1600–1663
Lydd, Shepway District, Kent, England
Kilvy
–1657
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Mead's Descendants

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John Mead (08 Sept 1636–5 February 1699) m. Hannah Potter (8 September 1636–7 Nov 1723)
  1. 1. Benjamin Mead 1667–1746 m. Sarah Waterbury 1677–1715
    1. 1. Eliphalet (Mead) Sr 1704–1796 m. Abigail Rundle 1712–1796
      1. 1. Jesse Mead 1739–1776 m. Rachel (Close Knapp) 💗 1739–1782
        1. 1. Jesse (Mead) II 1774–1806 m. Nancy Compton 1776–1819
        2. 2. Anna Mead 1776–1842
        3. 3. Elizabeth Mead 1772–1850
        4. 4. Rebecca Mead 1769–
        5. 5. Abigail Mead 1767–1832
        6. 6. Rachel Mead 1764–
        7. 7. Demiss (or Demas) Mead 1761–
      2. 2. Eliphalet (Mead) II 1738–1818 m. Ann Rundle 1739–1825
        1. 1. Anne Mead 1762–1775
        2. 2. Darius Mead 1768–1841
      3. 3. Rachel Mead 1754–1841
    2. 2. Benjamin (Mead) II 1701–1783
      1. 1. Mary Mead 1724–1787
    3. 3. Elizabeth Mead 1705–1783
    4. 4. Hannah Mead 1726–1815
    5. 5. Obadiah Mead 1718–1759
    6. 6. Nehemiah Mead 1723–1791
  2. 2. John (Mead) II 1658–1693
    1. 1. John (Mead) III 1682–1759 m. Elizabeth Lockwood 1707–1785
      1. 1. John (Mead) IV 1725–1790 m. Mary Brush 1730–1785
        1. 1. John (Mead) V 1754–
      2. 2. Matthew Mead 1734–1812
    2. 2. Jonathan Mead –1712
    3. 3. Nathan Mead –1777
      1. 1. Job Mead –1819
  3. 3. Ebenezer Mead 1663–
  4. 4. Joseph Mead 1665–1726
  5. 5. David Mead 1665–1726
  6. 6. Nathaniel Mead 1669–1703
  7. 7. Joseph Mead –1725

John Mead's Timeline

3 Records

1634
1634
Birth of John Mead in Lydd, Shepway District, Kent, England
Lydd, Shepway District, Kent, England
1636
08 Sept 1636
Birth of John Mead in Lydd, Shepway District, Kent, England
Lydd, Shepway District, Kent, England
1699
5 February 1699
Age 63
Death of John Mead in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Lydd, Shepway District, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Sept 1636
    Event Place: Lydd, Shepway District, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 1699
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Colonial Families of the USA
    [4] Findagrave, John Mead 5 Feb 1699

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Findagrave, John Mead 5 Feb 1699

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