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Joseph Abraham Meredith 1762–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1762

Birth Location: Bear Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 24 Oct 1840

Death Location: Grayson, Kentucky, United States

Father: Capt. Meredith

Mother: Elizabeth Henry

Spouse(s): Nancy Skaggs

Children(s): Thomas Meredith

Joseph Abraham Meredith was born in 1762 in Bear Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States, the child of Capt William L Meredith And Elizabeth Henry. Joseph Abraham Meredith married Nancy Skaggs, and had children including Thomas Meredith. Joseph Abraham Meredith passed away in 1840 in Grayson, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Joseph Abraham Meredith was born in 1762 in Bear Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States, the child of Capt William L Meredith And Elizabeth Henry.
  • Joseph Abraham Meredith married Nancy Skaggs, and had children including Thomas Meredith.
  • Joseph Abraham Meredith passed away in 1840 in Grayson, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Meredith
1730–1833
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
CM
Elizabeth Henry
1749–1804
Birth Location: Studley, Hanover, Virginia, United States
EH

Spouses(s)

Nancy Skaggs
1763–1840
Birth Location: Bear Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States
NS

Children(s)

Thomas Meredith
1785–1870
Birth Location: Russell County, Virginia
TM

Joseph Meredith's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Meredith
1762–1840
Birth Place: Bear Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States
Parents
Capt. William L. Meredith
1730–1833
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Henry
1749–1804
Studley, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Meredith's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Abraham) Meredith (1762–24 Oct 1840) m. Nancy Skaggs (22 April 1763–Apr 1840)
  1. 1. Thomas Meredith 1785–1870 m. Rhoda Bale 1792–1877 m. Sarah BRUNK 1797–1880
    1. 1. Jacob Meredith 1820– m. Susan (Ann) Meredith 1828–1914
      1. 1. Thomas Meredith 1847–1932 m. Celia Cross 1855–1943
        1. 1. Lillie (Pearl) Meredith 1883–1968 m. Hunter (Jeffery) Houchins 1882–1953
        2. 2. Eliza Meredith 1876–1950
        3. 3. Isaac (Newton) Meredith 1881–1950
        4. 4. Lena (Mae) Meredith 1887–1952
        5. 5. William (T) Meredith 1879–1967
        6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Meredith 1876–1935
        7. 7. Mary (Myrtle) Meredith 1892–1966
        8. 8. Susan (E) Meridith 1875–

Joseph Meredith's Timeline

2 Records

1762
1762
Birth of Joseph Abraham Meredith in Bear Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States
Bear Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States
1840
24 Oct 1840
Age 78
Death of Joseph Abraham Meredith in Grayson, Kentucky, United States
Grayson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Bear Creek, Russell, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1840
    Event Place: Grayson, Kentucky, United States
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