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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: Roanoke County, Virginia, USA

Father: Jonas Meadows

Mother: Frances Anderson

Spouse(s): Lavina Meadows, Mary Bell, Nancy Woodrum

Children(s): Arris Meadows, Josiah Meadows, Jacob Meadows, Edith Meadows, Obadiah Meadows, Jeremiah Meadows, Rosanne Meadows, John Meadows, Francis Meadows, Elijah Meadows

The story of Josiah Francis Meadows began in 1738 in Caroline County, Virginia, USA. In 1810, Josiah Francis Meadows resided in Giles, Virginia, United States. Josiah Francis Meadows married Frances Meadows, Lavina Meadows, Mary Kesiah Bell, Nancy Woodrum, and had children including Arris Meadows, Edith Meadows, Elijah Francis Meadows, Francis Meadows, Jacob Meadows, Jeremiah Isaac Meadows, John Meadows, Josiah Meadows, Obadiah Meadows, Rosanne Meadows. Josiah Francis Meadows passed away in 1836 in Roanoke County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Francis Meadows began in 1738 in Caroline County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1810, Josiah Francis Meadows resided in Giles, Virginia, United States.
  • Josiah Francis Meadows married Frances Meadows, Lavina Meadows, Mary Kesiah Bell, Nancy Woodrum, and had children including Arris Meadows, Edith Meadows, Elijah Francis Meadows, Francis Meadows, Jacob Meadows, Jeremiah Isaac Meadows, John Meadows, Josiah Meadows, Obadiah Meadows, Rosanne Meadows.
  • Josiah Francis Meadows passed away in 1836 in Roanoke County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Meadows
1700–1768
Birth Location: Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, USA
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Frances Anderson
1702–1774
Birth Location: Westover Parish, Charles City, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lavina Meadows
1730–1798
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George County, Virginia, USA
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Mary Bell
1736–
Birth Location: Orange, VA, USA
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Nancy Woodrum
1804–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Arris Meadows
1760–1920
Birth Location: Virginia
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Josiah Meadows
1758–1845
Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia, USA
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Jacob Meadows
1762–1840
Birth Location: –
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Edith Meadows
1775–1860
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
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Obadiah Meadows
1767–
Birth Location: –
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Jeremiah Meadows
1769–1843
Birth Location: Orange County, Virginia, USA
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Rosanne Meadows
1771–1851
Birth Location: –
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John Meadows
1773–
Birth Location: –
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Francis Meadows
1738–1836
Birth Location: –
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Elijah Meadows
1770–1848
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Josiah Meadows's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Meadows
1738–1836
Birth Place: Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jonas Meadows
1700–1768
Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, USA
Frances Anderson
1702–1774
Westover Parish, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (M.) Meadows
1658–1721
York County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Francis) Awbrey
1665–1721
Essex County, Virginia, USA
M (Charles) Anderson
1670–1718
Westover Parish, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Meadows
1638–1662
Sarah Awbrey
1636–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Meadows
1612–1658
Sarah Yales
1615–1665

Josiah Meadows's Descendants

1.
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Josiah (Francis) Meadows (14 July 1738–7 January 1836) m. Lavina Meadows (12 March 1730–1798) m. Mary (Kesiah) Bell (20 November 1736–) m. Nancy Woodrum (abt 1804–)
  1. 1. Arris Meadows 1760–1920 m. Martha Byrnside 1759–
    1. 1. John Meadows 1798–1871 m. Ruth Alford 1805–
      1. 1. John (C.) Meadows 1836–1920 m. Artie Estep 1843–1906
        1. 1. Paulina (Alafair) Meadows 1875–1955 m. George (Henry) Bias 1874–1958
        2. 2. John (C.B.) Meadows 1861–1939 m. Nancy Asbury 1857–1935
        3. 3. William (Manuel) Meadows 1864–1922 m. Amanda (Cora) Asbury 1866–1933
        4. 4. Rebecca (J) Meadows 1863–1928 m. Anthony Kuhn 1861–1954
        5. 5. Mary (Frances) Meadows 1867–1943 m. Charles (Anderson) Harless 1865–
        6. 6. Elizabeth (C.) Meadows 1869–1896
        7. 7. Mickey (Milton) Meadows 1877–1956 m. Savina (A) Harless 1879–
        8. 8. Julia (A) Meadows 1879–1948 m. W (S) Morgan 1869– m. Charles Tucker 1875–
        9. 9. Lewis (Howard) Meadows 1882–1962 m. Dessie (A) Weatherholt 1896– m. Mary (Etta) Ball 1889–1923
        10. 10. Rufus Meadows 1884–1934 m. Martha Ball 1897–
        11. 11. Olivia Meadows 1874–1957 m. Henry (Stephen) Jett 1873–1945
        12. 12. Mahala (Evoline) Meadows 1859–1939 m. Squire Estep 1853–1934
      2. 2. Jane Meadows 1827–
      3. 3. George (W) Meadows 1829–
      4. 4. Jacob (C) Meadows 1831–1883 m. Talitha Byrnside 1835–1881
        1. 1. Albert (T.) Meadows 1875–
        2. 2. Mary (A.) Meadoras 1859–
        3. 3. James (O.) Meadoras 1861–
        4. 4. Rutha (J.) Meadoras 1863–
        5. 5. Armeta (F.) Meadoras 1865–
        6. 6. George (S.) Meadoras 1868–
        7. 7. Della (R.) Meadoras 1870–
        8. 8. Arbella (A.) Meadoras 1873–
        9. 9. Jacob (E.) Meadows 1859–
        10. 10. Alonzo (C.) Meadows 1861–
        11. 11. Andrew Meadows 1863–
        12. 12. Antony (K.) Meadows 1865–
        13. 13. Sarah (A.) Meadows 1868–
      5. 5. Martha Meadows 1832–
      6. 6. Paulina (Ann) Meadows 1837–
      7. 7. James (F) Meadows 1840–
      8. 8. Jackson Meadows 1843– m. Mary Carrow 1847–
        1. 1. Crosia (J) Meadows 1880–
        2. 2. Ellen Meadows 1870–
        3. 3. Letha Meadows 1872–
        4. 4. Benton Meadows 1875–
        5. 5. Isabell (A.) Meadows 1877–
      9. 9. Thomas (Benton) Meadows 1849–1892
      10. 10. Cynthia Meadows 1853–
      11. 11. Mahala Meadows 1859–1901
    2. 2. Frances Meadows 1794–1860
    3. 3. Joseph Meadows 1800–1881
    4. 4. Hannah Meadows 1803–1836
    5. 5. Patterson Meadows 1807–1855
    6. 6. William Meadows 1809–1881 m. Margaret Kinder 1814–
      1. 1. Nancy Meadows 1830–
      2. 2. George Meadows 1832–1917 m. Julia (Ann) Lawrence 1832–1915
        1. 1. George (W) Meadows 1875–1898
        2. 2. Isaac (Newton) Meadows 1855–1910 m. Frances (Ann) Kinder 1860–
        3. 3. Martha (A.) Meadows 1862–
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Martha) Meadows 1856–1862
        5. 5. Charles (William) Meadows 1858–
        6. 6. Alfred (G) Meadows 1864–
        7. 7. Mary (Arminta) Meadows 1868–
        8. 8. Elija Meadows 1869–
        9. 9. Bert (L) Meadows 1871–1961
        10. 10. Van (M) Meadows 1873–
        11. 11. Albert Meadows 1875–1894
        12. 12. Henry (Sanford) Meadows 1865–
        13. 13. Eliza (Willans) Meadows 1869–
      3. 3. John (Little) Meadows 1831– m. Lucinda Harless 1838–1898
        1. 1. Wesley Meadows 1861–
        2. 2. Filena Meadows 1866–
        3. 3. Charley Meadows 1870–
        4. 4. Cora Meadows 1873–
      4. 4. Mary Meadows 1837–1857
      5. 5. William (D) Meadows 1840–1870
      6. 6. Alfred Meadows 1843–
      7. 7. Letha (Ann) Meadows 1842–
      8. 8. Margaret (Elizabeth) Meadows 1847–1917 m. Lewis (B) Abshire 1846–1913
        1. 1. Griff (Harry) Abshire 1886–1968 m. Julia Johnson 1891–
        2. 2. Harlow (M) Abshire 1887–1958 m. Plina (J) McComas 1890–1980
        3. 3. Sallie (C) Abshire 1888–
        4. 4. Jacob (Rhoden) Abshire 1892–1940 m. Theora Estep 1894–
        5. 5. Isaac (E) Abshire 1893–
        6. 6. Bessie Abshire 1888–1956 m. James (R) Shumate 1891–
        7. 7. Mary (A.) Absher 1866–1932 m. Isaac (??) Williams 1849– m. Wesley Williams 1860–
        8. 8. Ambrose Abshire 1868– m. Virginia Angus 1876–
        9. 9. Jackson Absher 1869–1889
        10. 10. Dulsena Absher 1873–1947 m. Lee (R) Kirk 1871– m. Othor Scisson 1873–
        11. 11. Charles (H.) Absher 1874–
        12. 12. Margaret Absher 1875– m. Lewis (D) Williams 1869– m. Louis Williams 1871–
        13. 13. Britt Abshire 1876–1928 m. Esther Robinson 1883–
        14. 14. James (Farmer) Abshire 1879–1967 m. Berta Looney 1885–1970 m. Virgin (M) Copley 1887–
        15. 15. George (Albert) Abshire 1872–1943 m. Grace (Manuel) Angus 1880–1973
        16. 16. Franklin (Howard) Abshire 1881–1946 m. Amanda Thompson 1887–
        17. 17. John (Snowden) Abshire 1892–1969 m. Pearl (R) Brown 1893–
        18. 18. Elijah Abshire 1882– m. Lillie (M) Harless 1885–
      9. 9. Isabella Meadows 1850–
      10. 10. Louisa Meadows 1847–1941
      11. 11. Elijah Meadows 1858–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Meadows 1800–1855
  2. 2. Josiah Meadows 1758–1845 m. Judith (Juda) Lilly 1764–1846
    1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) Cooper 1788–1838
    2. 2. William (Moody) Meador 1809–1869
    3. 3. Green (Washington) Meador 1814–1890
    4. 4. Docia Meadows 1792–1864 m. James Cook 1786–1864
      1. 1. John (Sampson) Cook 1814–1899
      2. 2. Green (Meadows) Cook 1830–1919 m. Manerva (H) Perry 1848– m. Margaret Cook 1834–1893 m. Clementine (A) Cook 1840–
        1. 1. Nellie Cook 1857–1864
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Cook 1860–1936
        3. 3. Mary (Marinda) Workman 1853–1943
        4. 4. David (J.) Cook 1868–1901
        5. 5. Elbert (Green) Cook 1876–1964 m. Virginia Stewart 1878–1966
        6. 6. Lewis Cook 1855–1937
        7. 7. Henry Cook 1866–
        8. 8. Ella Cook 1868–
        9. 9. Green (Cook,) Jr. 1871–
        10. 10. John (W.) Cook 1877–
        11. 11. James (Jackson) Cook 1863–1941 m. Amanda (Jane) Walker 1869–
        12. 12. Margaret Cook 1871–
        13. 13. Docia Cook 1865–1937 m. Edward (Everett) Cook 1866–1950
    5. 5. John Meador 1806–1883
    6. 6. Josiah Meador 1803–1889
    7. 7. Judah Woodrum 1801–1886
  3. 3. Jacob Meadows 1762–1840
  4. 4. Edith Meadows 1775–1860
  5. 5. Obadiah Meadows 1767–
  6. 6. Jeremiah (Isaac) Meadows 1769–1843
  7. 7. Rosanne Meadows 1771–1851
  8. 8. John Meadows 1773–
  9. 9. Francis Meadows 1738–1836
  10. 10. Elijah (Francis) Meadows 1770–1848

Josiah Meadows's Timeline

8 Records

1738
14 July 1738
Birth of Josiah Francis Meadows in Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
1758
1758
Age 20
Josiah Francis Meadows was married
None
1810
1810
Age 72
Josiah Francis Meadows resided here in Giles, Virginia, United States
Giles, Virginia, United States
1818
16 Jun 1818
Age 80
Josiah Francis Meadows resided here in Monroe, Virginia, USA
Monroe, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 82
Josiah Francis Meadows resided here in Peterstown, Monroe, Virginia, United States
Peterstown, Monroe, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 92
Josiah Francis Meadows resided here in Giles, Virginia, USA
Giles, Virginia, USA
1835
1835-1850
Age 97
Josiah Francis Meadows resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
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
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3928.002; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 139.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: SR2
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 141.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: EJM
    [6] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1758
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Giles, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Giles, Virginia; Roll: 68; Page: 390; Image: 00747; Family History Library Film: 0181428

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1818
    Event Place: Monroe, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar
    [2] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Peterstown, Monroe, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Peterstown, Monroe, Virginia; Page: 179; NARA Roll: M33_133; Image: 218

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Giles, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 190; Page: 230; Family History Library Film: 0029669

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1835-1850
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 January 1836
    Event Place: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roanoke County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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