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Joshua Joel Meadows 1702–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1702

Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1774

Death Location: Raleigh Parish, Amelia, Virginia, United States

Father: John MEADOR*

Mother: Mary Meador

Spouse(s): Judith Green

Children(s): James owner), Benjamin Meador

Joshua Joel Meadows was born in 1702 in Essex, Virginia, United States, the child of John M Meador And Mary Francis Awbrey Meador. Joshua Joel Meadows married Judith Green, and had children including Benjamin Meador, James Meadors Slave Owner. Joshua Joel Meadows passed away in 1774 in Raleigh Parish, Amelia, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Joshua Joel Meadows was born in 1702 in Essex, Virginia, United States, the child of John M Meador And Mary Francis Awbrey Meador.
  • Joshua Joel Meadows married Judith Green, and had children including Benjamin Meador, James Meadors Slave Owner.
  • Joshua Joel Meadows passed away in 1774 in Raleigh Parish, Amelia, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John MEADOR*
1658–1721
Birth Location: Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
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Mary Meador
1664–1721
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Judith Green
1713–1768
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

James owner)
1738–1804
Birth Location: Amelia Co., VA
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Benjamin Meador
1736–1797
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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Joshua Meadows's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Meadows
1702–1774
Birth Place: Essex, Virginia, United States
Parents
John M. MEADOR*
1658–1721
Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Francis Awbrey,) Meador
1664–1721
Essex County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (F. "Orphan") MEADOR
1638–1662
Charles Parish, York County, Virginia
Sarah Hoskins
1637–1672
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Richard Awbrey
1664–1697
Virginia, USA
Dorothy North
1669–1759
Lancaster Co., VA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Meade
1612–1655
Sarah Yates
1600–1670
Bartholomew Hoskins
1600–1658
Mira Isham
1587–1670
Henry Awbrey
1638–1694
Sarah Hoskins
1637–1672
Augustine North
1628–1698
Dorothy Povall\North\Henry
1632–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Meador
1580–1670
Sarah Wellstead
1582–1655
Thomas Yates
1570–1659
Lady Tregian
1570–1612
John Hoskins
1566–1638
Benedicta Hoskyns
1575–1625
John* Line)
1525–1595
Elizabeth Barker
1525–1595
Bartholomew Hoskins
1600–1658
Mira Isham
1587–1670
John II
1601–1678
Elizabeth Palethorpe
1605–1692

Joshua Meadows's Descendants

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Joshua (Joel) Meadows (1702–1774) m. Judith Green (1713–1768)
  1. 1. James (Meadors (slave) owner) 1738–1804 m. Susannah (Morris Meadors) Elmore 1735–1826
    1. 1. Reuben Meadors 1776–1829 m. Hannah Adair 1784–1866
      1. 1. Paschal (Motley) Meadors 1808–1873 m. Sarah (Ann) Miller 1820–1880
        1. 1. George (Miller) Meadors 1851–1921 m. Ellen CLARK 1856–1915
        2. 2. Sarah (Louvinia Meadors) Summer 1856–1926
        3. 3. Frances (Caroline) Meadows 1844–1868
        4. 4. Mary (S) Meadows 1836–1838
        5. 5. James (B) Meadows 1849–1850
        6. 6. John (Morris) Meadors 1846–
        7. 7. Martha (Hannah) Meadows 1838–1911
        8. 8. Nancy (Oney Louvenia) Meadors 1856–1926
        9. 9. Margaret Meadors 1841–1919
        10. 10. Sara (Lou Emma) Meadows 1859–1898
        11. 11. Rev. (William Pascal) Meadors 1854–1917
      2. 2. Mary Meadows 1798–1815
      3. 3. Unknown Meadors 1828–1861
      4. 4. Ann Meadors 1825–
      5. 5. Oney (Polly) Meadows 1809–1881
      6. 6. Reuben (Byrum) MEADOWS 1824–1844
      7. 7. W (M) MEADOWS 1800–1823
      8. 8. Martha (Hannah) Meadors 1838–1911
      9. 9. Susan (Susannah) Meadors 1803–1846
      10. 10. James (Adair) Meadors 1824–1904
  2. 2. Benjamin Meador 1736–1797 m. Rachel Whitt 1740–1772
    1. 1. Leroy (L.) Meador 1765–1833 m. Prudence Cannon 1775–1840
      1. 1. Richard (A Meador) Dr 1808–1853 m. Mary (Ann) Tucker 1818–1864
        1. 1. William (Alvin "Billy") Meador 1835–1916 m. Harriet (Nancy) Lummus 1842–1902

Joshua Meadows's Timeline

5 Records

1702
Abt. Mar 1702
Birth of Joshua Joel Meadows in Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
1702
Mar 1702
Birth of Joshua Joel Meadows in Essex, Virginia, United States
Essex, Virginia, United States
1702
1702
Birth of Joshua Joel Meadows in Essex, Virginia, United States
Essex, Virginia, United States
1774
3 Mar 1774
Age 72
Death of Joshua Joel Meadows in Raleigh Parish, Amelia, Virginia
Raleigh Parish, Amelia, Virginia
1774
1774
Age 72
Death of Joshua Joel Meadows in Raleigh Parish, Amelia, Virginia, United States
Raleigh Parish, Amelia, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. Mar 1702
    Event Place: Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1702
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1774
    Event Place: Raleigh Parish, Amelia, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Raleigh Parish, Amelia, Virginia, United States
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