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Josiah Francis Meadows 1738–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 July 1738

Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 7 January 1836

Death Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA

Father: Jonas Meador

Mother: Frances Hudgens

Spouse(s): Lorina\Lavina Moody*, Mary -Meadows

Children(s): Rosanna Lilly, John Meadows, Obadiah Meadows, Israel Meadows, Rev. II(Meadows), Jacob Meador, Arris Meadows, Matthew Meadows, Edith Lilly, Elijah Meadows

The story of Josiah Francis Meadows began in 1738 in Caroline County, Virginia, USA. Josiah Francis Meadows married Lorina Lavina Moody, Mary Kesiah Bell Meadows, Nancy Woodrum, and had children including Arris Harris Preston Meadows, Edith Lilly, Elijah Francis Meadows, Israel Green Meadows, Jacob Meador, John Lewis Meadows, Matthew Mathias Meadows, Obadiah Meadows, Rev Josiah Francis Meador Ii Meadows, Rosanna Lilly. Josiah Francis Meadows passed away in 1836 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Francis Meadows began in 1738 in Caroline County, Virginia, USA.
  • Josiah Francis Meadows married Lorina Lavina Moody, Mary Kesiah Bell Meadows, Nancy Woodrum, and had children including Arris Harris Preston Meadows, Edith Lilly, Elijah Francis Meadows, Israel Green Meadows, Jacob Meador, John Lewis Meadows, Matthew Mathias Meadows, Obadiah Meadows, Rev Josiah Francis Meador Ii Meadows, Rosanna Lilly.
  • Josiah Francis Meadows passed away in 1836 in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Meador
1699–1768
Birth Location: Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, United States
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Frances Hudgens
1705–1774
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lorina\Lavina Moody*
1730–1798
Birth Location: Prince George, Bristol Parish, Virginia, USA
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Mary -Meadows
1736–1813
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Rosanna Lilly
1771–1851
Birth Location: , Giles, Virginia, USA
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John Meadows
1760–1782
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Obadiah Meadows
1767–1826
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Israel Meadows
1755–1827
Birth Location: Essex County, Virginia, USA
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Rev. II(Meadows)
1758–1845
Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia, United States of America
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Jacob Meador
1762–1846
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Arris Meadows
1760–1843
Birth Location: Augusta, Greenbrier, Virginia, USA
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Matthew Meadows
1767–1832
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Edith Lilly
1765–1860
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
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Elijah Meadows
1775–1848
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
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Josiah Meadows's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Meadows
1738–1836
Birth Place: Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jonas Meador
1699–1768
Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, United States
Frances Hudgens
1705–1774
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (M.) MEADOR*
1658–1721
Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Francis Awbrey,) Meador
1664–1721
Essex County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas MEADOR
1638–1662
Sarah Hoskins
1637–1672
Richard Awbrey
1664–1697
Dorothy North
1669–1759
2nd-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

Josiah Meadows's Descendants

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Josiah (Francis) Meadows (14 July 1738–7 January 1836) m. Lorina\Lavina Moody* (12 March 1730–Aug 1798) m. Mary (Kesiah Bell) -Meadows (20 November 1736–10 August 1813)
  1. 1. Rosanna Lilly 1771–1851
  2. 2. John (Lewis) Meadows 1760–1782
  3. 3. Obadiah Meadows 1767–1826
  4. 4. Israel (Green) Meadows 1755–1827
  5. 5. Rev. (Josiah Francis Meador) II(Meadows) 1758–1845 m. Judith Lilly 1760–1846
    1. 1. Eudocia ("Docia") Meador\Meadows 1792–1864
    2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth) Meador 1799–1862
    3. 3. Green (Washington Meador,) CSA 1814–1890
    4. 4. Elizabeth Meadows 1788–1838
    5. 5. Rosanna MEADOR 1771–1851
    6. 6. John Meador 1806–1840
    7. 7. Thomas Meador 1778–1799
    8. 8. Juda Meador 1778–1795
    9. 9. Naomi (Amanda "Omi") Meador 1799–1862
    10. 10. Nancy (Elizabeth) Cooper 1788–1838
    11. 11. Bannister meador 1810–1880
    12. 12. Naomi Meador 1794–1862
    13. 13. Judith ("Juda" Meador) (Meadows) 1801–1886
    14. 14. William (Moody) Meador 1809–1869
    15. 15. Turner Meador 1790–1839
    16. 16. Josiah (Francis) Meador 1803–1889
    17. 17. Letha Meador 1816–1850
    18. 18. Jacob Meador 1789–1839
    19. 19. Thomas (Meador,) CSA 1796–1858
    20. 20. John (Meador) Sr 1806–1883
    21. 21. Juda MEADOR 1811–1886
  6. 6. Jacob Meador 1762–1846
  7. 7. Arris ((Harris) Preston) Meadows 1760–1843
  8. 8. Matthew (Mathias) Meadows 1767–1832
  9. 9. Edith Lilly 1765–1860
  10. 10. Elijah (Francis) Meadows 1775–1848 m. Malinda ("Milly") Garten 1770–1860
    1. 1. William (Jason Meador or) Meadows 1807–1873 m. MARY (POLLY) ARMSTRONG 1810–1873
      1. 1. Malinda (Jane) MEADOWS 1828–1900 m. Arthur ("Arch" \ William Caperton) Richmond 1827–1892
        1. 1. Andrew (Green) Richmond 1858–1947 m. Elizabeth (Francis Hatcher) Richmond 1866–1902
        2. 2. Parker Richmond 1870–1939
        3. 3. Van (L) Richmond 1846–
        4. 4. King (H) Richmond 1857–
        5. 5. Mary (Margaret M) Richmond 1865–1884
        6. 6. Arthur (A.) Richmond 1856–1920
        7. 7. SAMUEL (LEWIS) RICHMOND 1850–1900
        8. 8. Moses (Christian) Richmond 1852–1923
        9. 9. James (H.) Richmond 1859–
        10. 10. John (William) Richmond 1854–1917
        11. 11. Mary (M. M.) Richmond 1865–
        12. 12. Arthur Richmond 1860–
      2. 2. Elijah (Preston) Meadows 1833–1912
      3. 3. Samuel (David) Meadows 1832–1908
      4. 4. Sarah Meadows 1830–
      5. 5. William (Thomas) Meadows 1840–1925
      6. 6. Lewis (B) Meadows 1848–1922
      7. 7. Peter (W.) Meadows 1835–1864
      8. 8. Norman Meadows 1840–
      9. 9. Mary Meador 1840–1915
      10. 10. Rebecca (Caroline) MEADOWS 1837–1932
      11. 11. John (L) Meadows 1845–1922
      12. 12. Mary (J) Meadows 1841–

Josiah Meadows's Timeline

4 Records

1738
14 July 1738
Birth of Josiah Francis Meadows in Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
1750
1750
Age 12
Josiah Francis Meadows was married
None
1758
1758
Age 20
Josiah Francis Meadows was married in Old Rappahannoch and Essex Counties
Old Rappahannoch and Essex Counties
1836
7 January 1836
Age 98
Death of Josiah Francis Meadows in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 July 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, USA
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