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John Watrous Mead 1793–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1793

Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 9 Jan 1877

Death Location: North Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Joseph Jr.

Mother: Abigail Watrous

Spouse(s): Phoebe Benedict

Children(s): Harriet Mead, Moses Mead, Henry Mead

The story of John Watrous Mead began in 1793 in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. In 1850, John Watrous Mead resided in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. In 1860, John Watrous Mead resided in North Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA. John Watrous Mead married Phoebe Benedict, and had children including Harriet Abigail Mead, Henry James Mead, Moses B Mead. John Watrous Mead passed away in 1877 in North Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Watrous Mead began in 1793 in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1850, John Watrous Mead resided in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1860, John Watrous Mead resided in North Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • John Watrous Mead married Phoebe Benedict, and had children including Harriet Abigail Mead, Henry James Mead, Moses B Mead.
  • John Watrous Mead passed away in 1877 in North Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Jr.
1766–1855
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Abigail Watrous
1772–1840
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Phoebe Benedict
1798–1859
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
PB

Children(s)

Harriet Mead
1819–1847
Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
HM
Moses Mead
1822–1904
Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Henry Mead
1824–1896
Birth Location: New Canaan, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
HM

John Mead's Ancestors

Self
John Mead
1793–1877
Birth Place: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Joseph Mead Jr.
1766–1855
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Abigail Watrous
1772–1840
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Mead
1733–1814
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Thankful Rockwell
1741–1784
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
David I
1701–1766
Sarah Close
1712–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Mead
1663–1728
Sarah Knapp
1669–1746

John Mead's Descendants

1.
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John (Watrous) Mead (1 Jan 1793–9 Jan 1877) m. Phoebe Benedict (19 January 1798–28 June 1859)
  1. 1. Harriet (Abigail) Mead 1819–1847
  2. 2. Moses (B) Mead 1822–1904
  3. 3. Henry (James) Mead 1824–1896 m. Mary (A) Trescott 1825–1919
    1. 1. Emily (Irene) Mead 1851–1921
    2. 2. Hattie (Almeda) Mead 1854–1919
    3. 3. Isaac (Franklin) Mead 1851–

John Mead's Timeline

5 Records

1793
1 Jan 1793
Birth of John Watrous Mead in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1850
1850
Age 57
John Watrous Mead resided here in Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1860
1860
Age 67
John Watrous Mead resided here in North Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
North Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1870
1870
Age 77
John Watrous Mead resided here in North Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
North Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1877
9 Jan 1877
Age 84
Death of John Watrous Mead in Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1793
    Event Place: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: M653_82; Page: 929; Family History Library Film: 803082
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: M432_42; Page: 62A; Image: 133
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: North Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: M593_106; Page: 321A; Family History Library Film: 545605

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: M432_42; Page: 62A; Image: 133

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: M653_82; Page: 929; Family History Library Film: 803082

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: North Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: North Canaan, Litchfield, Connecticut; Roll: M593_106; Page: 321A; Family History Library Film: 545605

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1877
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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