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Josiah "Francis" M Meador 1738–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1738

Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 January 1836

Death Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jonas Meador

Mother: Frances Anderson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Jennings, Lavinia (1), Mary Bell

Children(s): Josiah Jr

The story of Josiah "Francis" M Meador began in 1738 in Caroline County, Virginia, USA. Josiah "Francis" M Meador married Elizabeth Jennings, Lavinia Moody 1, Mary Kesiah Bell, Nancy Woodrum, and had children including Josiah Francis Meador Jr. Josiah "Francis" M Meador passed away in 1836 in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah "Francis" M Meador began in 1738 in Caroline County, Virginia, USA.
  • Josiah "Francis" M Meador married Elizabeth Jennings, Lavinia Moody 1, Mary Kesiah Bell, Nancy Woodrum, and had children including Josiah Francis Meador Jr.
  • Josiah "Francis" M Meador passed away in 1836 in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Meador's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Meador
1738–1836
Birth Place: Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jonas Meador
1698–1768
Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, United States
Frances Anderson
1702–1774
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Meador
1658–1721
Old Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Mary Awbrey
1665–1721
Essex County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Hoskins
1636–1672
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bartholomew Hoskins
1599–1663
Dorcas Isham
1593–1670

Josiah Meador's Descendants

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Josiah ("Francis" M) Meador (14 Jul 1738–7 January 1836) m. Elizabeth Jennings (1729–1758) m. Lavinia (Moody) (1) (12 Mar 1730–1798) m. Mary (Kesiah) Bell (20 Nov 1736–1818)
  1. 1. Josiah (Francis Meador) Jr 1758–1845 m. Judah ((Judith)) Lilly 1746–1846 m. Margaret Lilly 1764–1846
    1. 1. Eudocia ("Docia") Meador 1792–1864 m. James (Cooke) Sr. 1786–1864
      1. 1. Emily (M.) Cooke 1833–1902 m. Louden (Bailey Cooke) B.7.0 1829–1911
        1. 1. James (Everett Bailey) Cooke 1861–1938 m. Rebecca (Toler Brown T.2.13) \155822743 1868–1959

Josiah Meador's Timeline

4 Records

1738
14 Jul 1738
Birth of Josiah "Francis" M Meador in Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
1750
1750
Age 12
Josiah "Francis" M Meador was married
None
1758
1758
Age 20
Josiah "Francis" M Meador was married in Old Rappahannoch and Essex Counties
Old Rappahannoch and Essex Counties
1836
7 January 1836
Age 98
Death of Josiah "Francis" M Meador in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1738
    Event Place: Caroline County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1750

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Old Rappahannoch and Essex Counties

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 January 1836
    Event Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America

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