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Joseph Mead 1733–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1733

Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 4 Feb 1814

Death Location: Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA

Father: David I

Mother: Sarah Close

Spouse(s): Thankful Rockwell, Phoebe Rockwell

Children(s): Nehemiah Mead, Thomas Mead, John Mead, Joseph Jr., Ruth Mead, Samuel Mead, Eliphalet Mead, Cynthia Mead, Roger Mead, Hannah Mead, Sally Mead, Sarah Mead, James Mead, Deborah* Mead, James Mead

The story of Joseph Mead began in 1733 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. In 1790, Joseph Mead resided in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. Joseph Mead married Phoebe Rockwell, Thankful Rockwell, and had children including Cynthia Mead, Deborah Mead, Eliphalet Mead, Hannah Mead, James Mead, John Mead, Joseph Mead Jr, Nehemiah Mead, Roger Mead, Ruth Mead, Sally Mead, Samuel Mead, Sarah Mead, Thomas Mead. Joseph Mead passed away in 1814 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Mead began in 1733 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • In 1790, Joseph Mead resided in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.
  • Joseph Mead married Phoebe Rockwell, Thankful Rockwell, and had children including Cynthia Mead, Deborah Mead, Eliphalet Mead, Hannah Mead, James Mead, John Mead, Joseph Mead Jr, Nehemiah Mead, Roger Mead, Ruth Mead, Sally Mead, Samuel Mead, Sarah Mead, Thomas Mead.
  • Joseph Mead passed away in 1814 in Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David I
1701–1766
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Sarah Close
1712–1766
Birth Location: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Thankful Rockwell
1741–1784
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
TR
Phoebe Rockwell
1739–1760
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
PR

Children(s)

Nehemiah Mead
1775–1858
Birth Location: Ridgefield
NM
Thomas Mead
1764–1844
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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John Mead
1764–1818
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Joseph Jr.
1766–1855
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Ruth Mead
1769–1853
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
RM
Samuel Mead
1773–1843
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
SM
Eliphalet Mead
1777–1846
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
EM
Cynthia Mead
1777–
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
CM
Roger Mead
1779–1828
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
RM
Hannah Mead
1780–1823
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
HM
Sally Mead
1784–1874
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
SM
Sarah Mead
1787–1868
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
SM
James Mead
1762–
Birth Location: –
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Deborah* Mead
1771–
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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James Mead
1776–
Birth Location: Wilton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Joseph Mead's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Mead
1733–1814
Birth Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
David Mead I
1701–1766
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Close
1712–1766
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Ebenezer Mead
1663–1728
Greenwich, , Connecticut, USA
Sarah Knapp
1669–1746
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Knapp
1637–1674
Hannah Smith
1642–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Knapp
1592–1670
Eleanor Lockwood
1610–1658
Henry Smith
1619–1687
Elizabeth Jackson
1617–1670

Joseph Mead's Descendants

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Joseph Mead (abt 1733–4 Feb 1814) m. Thankful Rockwell (24 Feb 1741–29 Jul 1784) m. Phoebe Rockwell (14 Oct 1739–before 1760)
  1. 1. Nehemiah Mead 1775–1858
  2. 2. Thomas Mead 1764–1844
  3. 3. John Mead 1764–1818
  4. 4. Joseph (Mead) Jr. 1766–1855 m. Hannah Mead 1764–1800 m. Abigail Watrous 1772–1840
    1. 1. William Mead 1815–1890
    2. 2. Sally Mead 1802–1843
    3. 3. Henry Mead 1798–1846
    4. 4. Abigail Mead 1800–1844
    5. 5. Fanny Mead 1806–
    6. 6. David Mead 1808–1880
    7. 7. John (Watrous) Mead 1793–1877 m. Phoebe Benedict 1798–1859
      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–
    8. 8. Anna Mead 1791–1817
    9. 9. Polly Mead 1796–1871
    10. 10. Lucy Mead 1804–
    11. 11. James Mead 1810–
    12. 12. James Mead 1810–1813
    13. 13. Hannah Mead 1793–1876
    14. 14. Rolina Mead 1787–
    15. 15. Seth Mead 1789–1812
    16. 16. Polly Mead 1795–
    17. 17. Laura (Graves) Mead 1797–1850 m. Seth Crawford 1798–1848 m. Seth Crawford 1819–1849
      1. 1. Emeline (Fay) Crawford 1839–1910 m. Robert McIntyre 1848– m. Daniel (Webster) Newcomb 1839–1875
        1. 1. Ada (Emmaline) Newcomb 1868–1929 m. Henry (Frazier) Martineau 1868–1962
        2. 2. Grant (T) Newcomb 1865–1867
        3. 3. Emma Newcomb 1863–1943
        4. 4. Leroy (W) Newcomb 1872–
    18. 18. Fanny Mead 1799–
  5. 5. Ruth Mead 1769–1853
  6. 6. Samuel Mead 1773–1843
  7. 7. Eliphalet Mead 1777–1846
  8. 8. Cynthia Mead 1777–
  9. 9. Roger Mead 1779–1828
  10. 10. Hannah Mead 1780–1823
  11. 11. Sally Mead 1784–1874
  12. 12. Sarah Mead 1787–1868
  13. 13. James Mead 1762–
  14. 14. Deborah* Mead 1771–
  15. 15. James Mead 1776–

Joseph Mead's Timeline

6 Records

1733
20 Jan 1733
Birth of Joseph Mead in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1733
abt 1733
Birth of Joseph Mead in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1790
1790
Age 57
Joseph Mead resided here in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1800
1800
Age 67
Joseph Mead resided here in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut
1810
1810
Age 77
Joseph Mead resided here in Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1814
4 Feb 1814
Age 81
Death of Joseph Mead in Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1733
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 193
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1733
    Event Place: Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut; Series: M637; Roll: 1; Page: 296; Image: 302; Family History Library Film: 0568141

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut; Series: M32; Roll: 1; Page: 82; Image: 51; Family History Library Film: 205618

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Redding, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: 1; Page: 294; Image: 00297; Family History Library Film: 0281229

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1814
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut
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