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Josiah Francis Israel Meadows 1734–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 JUL 1734

Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 APR 1820

Death Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Father: Jonas Meador

Mother: Frances Hudgens

Spouse(s): Mary Bell

Children(s): Jeremiah Meadows

The story of Josiah Francis Israel Meadows began in 1734 in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA. Josiah Francis Israel Meadows married Mary Kesiah Bell, and had children including Jeremiah Isaac Meadows. Josiah Francis Israel Meadows passed away in 1820 in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Francis Israel Meadows began in 1734 in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA.
  • Josiah Francis Israel Meadows married Mary Kesiah Bell, and had children including Jeremiah Isaac Meadows.
  • Josiah Francis Israel Meadows passed away in 1820 in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Meadows's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Meadows
1734–1820
Birth Place: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jonas Meador
1698–1768
Essex, Caroline, Virginia, United States
Frances Hudgens
1702–1774
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (M.) Meador
1658–1721
Rappahannock County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Frances) Awbrey
1665–1721
Essex County, Virginia, USA
William (John) Hudgens
1679–1768
Essex, Virginia, USA
Frances Gwin
1682–1739
Essex County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Meador
1636–1664
Sarah Awbrey
1636–1692
Henry AWBREY
1635–1694
Sarah Awbrey
1636–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Meades
1612–1655
Sarah Yates
1610–1655
William Hoskins
1614–1695
Sarah Cushman
1615–1638

Josiah Meadows's Descendants

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Josiah (Francis Israel) Meadows (14 JUL 1734–11 APR 1820) m. Mary (Kesiah) Bell (20 NOV 1736–1818)
  1. 1. Jeremiah (Isaac) Meadows 1764–1843 m. Nancy (J) Roach 1781–1860
    1. 1. Jeremiah (Preston) Meadows 1804–1859 m. Nancy Cadle 1806–1900
      1. 1. Richard Meadows 1829–1894 m. Mary (Polly) Moye 1828–1905
        1. 1. Elijah (Preston) Meadows 1852–1929 m. Jemima (Ellen) Bolen 1860–1930
      2. 2. Rufus Meadows 1840–1917
      3. 3. Malinda (Frances) Meadows 1842–1926 m. Thomas (M.) Birchfield 1814–1891
      4. 4. Nicholas Meadows 1837–1863
      5. 5. Jeremiah (Preston Meadows) Jr 1832–1864
      6. 6. Thomas Meadows 1835–1921
      7. 7. James (Dee Russell) Meadows 1852–1883
      8. 8. Elijah (Preston Meadows) Sr 1845–1932
      9. 9. Sarah (Jane) Meadows 1832–1917
      10. 10. Isaac (Henderson) Meadows 1840–1898
      11. 11. William (Henry Harrison) Meadows 1827–1895

Josiah Meadows's Timeline

2 Records

1734
14 JUL 1734
Birth of Josiah Francis Israel Meadows in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1820
11 APR 1820
Age 86
Death of Josiah Francis Israel Meadows in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 JUL 1734
    Event Place: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 139.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SR2
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 APR 1820
    Event Place: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 336
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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