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John Wesley Meade 1785–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Jun 1852

Death Location: Scott County, Virginia

Father: Henry Meade

Mother: Frances Young

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Dorton

Children(s): Jacob Meade

In 1785, John Wesley Meade entered the world in Louisa County, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Meade And Frances Young. In 1820, John Wesley Meade resided in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States. In 1830, John Wesley Meade resided in Russell, Virginia, USA. John Wesley Meade married Elizabeth Holman Dorton, and had children including Jacob Meade. John Wesley Meade passed away in 1852 in Scott County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1785, John Wesley Meade entered the world in Louisa County, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Meade And Frances Young.
  • In 1820, John Wesley Meade resided in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1830, John Wesley Meade resided in Russell, Virginia, USA.
  • John Wesley Meade married Elizabeth Holman Dorton, and had children including Jacob Meade.
  • John Wesley Meade passed away in 1852 in Scott County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Meade
1760–1832
Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia, USA
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Frances Young
1760–1789
Birth Location: Louisa Co, VA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Dorton
1784–1850
Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Jacob Meade
1826–1896
Birth Location: Scott, Virginia, United States
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John Meade's Ancestors

Self
John Meade
1785–1852
Birth Place: Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Meade
1760–1832
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Frances Young
1760–1789
Louisa Co, VA
Grandparents
Thomas Meade
1737–1770
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Johannes Kuentze
1736–1832
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Leonard (Young) II
1733–1785
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Anne (Frances) Hackley
1736–1790
Louisa, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Meade
1710–1757
Susanna Everard
1710–1753
Johann Kuentze
1706–1777
Anna Stoever
1710–1750
Leonard Young
1700–1770
Margaret
1706–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Meade
1680–1745
Mary Latham
1680–1739
Jost Kuentze
1673–1730
Anna Reinschmidt
1687–1714
Lawrence Young
1675–1745
Elizabeth Rodger
1677–1750

John Meade's Descendants

1.
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John (Wesley) Meade (1785–25 Jun 1852) m. Elizabeth (Holman) Dorton (1784–1850)
  1. 1. Jacob Meade 1826–1896 m. Susannah (Elizabeth) Stallard 1826–1875
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Meade 1849–1932 m. Christopher Hawkins 1850–1892
      1. 1. John (William) Hawkins 1876–1951 m. Martha (Jane) Runion\Runyon 1884–1965
        1. 1. Ira (William) Hawkins 1909–1986 m. Hazel (Beatrice) Hughes 1919–1990

John Meade's Timeline

6 Records

1785
1785
Birth of John Wesley Meade in Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 35
John Wesley Meade resided here in Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States
Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 45
John Wesley Meade resided here in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 55
John Wesley Meade resided here in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
John Wesley Meade resided here in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
1852
25 Jun 1852
Age 67
Death of John Wesley Meade in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Louisa County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 103.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BB1
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 975; Page: 388b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Lebanon, Russell, Virginia; Page: 150; NARA Roll: M33_141; Image: 163

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Russell, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 199; Page: 160; Family History Library Film: 0029678

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 578; Page: 295; Family History Library Film: 0029692

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 975; Page: 388b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1852
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
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