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Josiah Frances Sr. Meador 1738–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 July 1738

Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 7 January 1836

Death Location: Starkey, Roanoke County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Jonas Sr

Mother: Frances Meador

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Arris Meadows, Edith Lilly, Rosanna Lilly, Josiah Jr

The story of Josiah Frances Sr. Meador began in 1738 in Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America. Josiah Frances Sr. Meador had children including Arris Preston Meadows, Edith Lilly, Josiah Francis Meador Jr, Rosanna Lilly. Josiah Frances Sr. Meador passed away in 1836 in Starkey, Roanoke County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Frances Sr. Meador began in 1738 in Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • Josiah Frances Sr. Meador had children including Arris Preston Meadows, Edith Lilly, Josiah Francis Meador Jr, Rosanna Lilly.
  • Josiah Frances Sr. Meador passed away in 1836 in Starkey, Roanoke 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, United States of America
Parents
Jonas Meador Sr
1698–1768
Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
Frances Meador
1702–1780
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John (M. Thomas Meador (Thomas,) Thomas)
1658–1721
Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Meador's Descendants

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Josiah (Frances Sr.) Meador (14 July 1738–7 January 1836)
  1. 1. Arris (Preston) Meadows 1760–1836 m. Martha (Mary Byrnside) Meadows 1772–1845
    1. 1. Joseph (A) Masone 1805–1856 m. Ida Meadows 1819–1890 m. Ida (Rhoda) Williams 1814–1890
      1. 1. Cynthia (Ann) Meadows 1844–1916 m. John (Franklin) Chapman 1840–1901 m. John (Franklin) Chapman 1840–1901
        1. 1. Cora (A) Atkins 1882–1924 m. Alexander Atkins 1868–1939
        2. 2. Charles (Lewis) Chapman 1879–1951
        3. 3. Lowie Chapman 1889–
        4. 4. Asa (A) Chapman 1883–
        5. 5. Nora (W) Chapman 1883–
        6. 6. Orsola Chapman 1882–
        7. 7. Peter (A) Chapman 1885–
        8. 8. Larie (M) Chapman 1888–
  2. 2. Edith Lilly 1765–1860
  3. 3. Rosanna Lilly 1771–1851
  4. 4. Josiah (Francis Meador) Jr 1758–1845

Josiah Meador's Timeline

2 Records

1738
14 July 1738
Birth of Josiah Frances Sr. Meador in Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America
Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America
1836
7 January 1836
Age 98
Death of Josiah Frances Sr. 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 July 1738
    Event Place: Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 January 1836
    Event Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Starkey, Roanoke County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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