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Josiah Meadows 1758–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 February 1758

Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 December 1845

Death Location: Summers County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Josiah Meadows

Mother: Lavina Meadows

Spouse(s): Judith Lilly

Children(s): Nancy Cooper, William Meador, Green Meador, Docia Meadows, John Meador, Josiah Meador, Judah Woodrum

Josiah Meadows was born in 1758 in Caroline County, Virginia, USA, the child of Josiah Francis Meadows And Lavina Meadows. In 1810, Josiah Meadows resided in Giles, Virginia, United States. Josiah Meadows married Judith Juda Lilly, and had children including Docia Meadows, Green Washington Meador, John Meador, Josiah Meador, Judah Woodrum, Judith Meador, Nancy Elizabeth Cooper, William Moody Meador. Josiah Meadows passed away in 1845 in Summers County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Josiah Meadows was born in 1758 in Caroline County, Virginia, USA, the child of Josiah Francis Meadows And Lavina Meadows.
  • In 1810, Josiah Meadows resided in Giles, Virginia, United States.
  • Josiah Meadows married Judith Juda Lilly, and had children including Docia Meadows, Green Washington Meador, John Meador, Josiah Meador, Judah Woodrum, Judith Meador, Nancy Elizabeth Cooper, William Moody Meador.
  • Josiah Meadows passed away in 1845 in Summers County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Meadows
1738–1836
Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia, USA
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Lavina Meadows
1730–1798
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Judith Lilly
1764–1846
Birth Location: Fluvanna County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Cooper
1788–1838
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
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William Meador
1809–1869
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Green Meador
1814–1890
Birth Location: –
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Docia Meadows
1792–1864
Birth Location: Giles Co., VA.
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John Meador
1806–1883
Birth Location: Giles County, Virginia, USA
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Josiah Meador
1803–1889
Birth Location: Giles County, Virginia, USA
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Judah Woodrum
1801–1886
Birth Location: –
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Josiah Meadows's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Meadows
1758–1845
Birth Place: Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Josiah Francis Meadows
1738–1836
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Lavina Meadows
1730–1798
Prince George, Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jonas Meadows
1700–1768
Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, USA
Frances Anderson
1702–1774
Westover Parish, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Meadows
1658–1721
Mary Awbrey
1665–1721
M Anderson
1670–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Meadows
1638–1662
Sarah Awbrey
1636–1692

Josiah Meadows's Descendants

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Josiah Meadows (10 February 1758–22 December 1845) m. Judith (Juda) Lilly (1764–10 January 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
        1. 1. Harry (G) Cook 1905–1980 m. Blanche Stewart 1902–
        2. 2. David (Roy) Cooke 1902–1982
        3. 3. Nellie (D) Cook 1901–
      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–
        1. 1. Earl (Council) Cook 1892–1974
        2. 2. James (J) Cook 1907–1967 m. Margie Cook 1912–
        3. 3. V (Herbert) Cook 1897–1973 m. Ruby Sanders 1904–
        4. 4. Thompson (Lawson) Cook 1899–1955 m. Bessie Meadows 1903–
        5. 5. Green (M) Cook 1901–1987 m. Nell Cook 1908–
        6. 6. Mamie (R) Cook 1905–1985 m. Malvern (Hill) Sluss 1898–1982
        7. 7. Bessie Cook 1891–1984 m. Howard Cook 1895–1964
        8. 8. Vernie Cook 1894–
      12. 12. Margaret Cook 1871–
      13. 13. Docia Cook 1865–1937 m. Edward (Everett) Cook 1866–1950
        1. 1. James (Carl) Cook 1891–1972 m. Fonna Cook 1894–
        2. 2. Maggie (M) Cook 1893–
        3. 3. Wendall (T) Cook 1895–
        4. 4. Minnie (G) Cook 1897–1972
        5. 5. Belva (L) Cook 1899–1948 m. Connie (E) Walls 1900–
        6. 6. Lena (O) Cook 1910–
        7. 7. Velma Cook 1899–1971
        8. 8. Unnamed (Baby Girl) Cook 1903–1903
  5. 5. John Meador 1806–1883
  6. 6. Josiah Meador 1803–1889
  7. 7. Judah Woodrum 1801–1886

Josiah Meadows's Timeline

9 Records

1758
10 February 1758
Birth of Josiah Meadows in Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
1780
1780
Age 22
Josiah Meadows was married in Blue Stone VA Now Summers, W, CO
Blue Stone VA Now Summers, W, CO
1810
1810
Age 52
Josiah Meadows resided here in Giles, Virginia, United States
Giles, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 62
Josiah Meadows resided here in Peterstown, Monroe, Virginia, United States
Peterstown, Monroe, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 72
Josiah Meadows resided here in Giles, Virginia, USA
Giles, Virginia, USA
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 73
Josiah Meadows resided here in Giles, Virginia, USA
Giles, Virginia, USA
1832
1832
Age 74
Josiah Meadows resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1840
1840
Age 82
Josiah Meadows resided here in Mercer, Virginia, USA
Mercer, Virginia, USA
1845
22 December 1845
Age 87
Death of Josiah Meadows in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 February 1758
    Event Place: Caroline County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1758; Birth city: Cumberland; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Mercer, Virginia; Roll: 568; Page: 255; Image: 875; Family History Library Film: 0029689
    [4] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Blue Stone VA Now Summers, W, CO
    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: 1820
    Event Place: Peterstown, Monroe, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Pearisburg, Giles, Virginia; Page: 119; NARA Roll: M33_130; Image: 229
    [2] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Peterstown, Monroe, Virginia; Page: 179; NARA Roll: M33_133; Image: 218

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Giles, 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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Mercer, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Mercer, Virginia; Roll: 568; Page: 256; Image: 876; Family History Library Film: 0029689
    [3] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Mercer, Virginia; Roll: 568; Page: 255; Image: 875; Family History Library Film: 0029689

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 December 1845
    Event Place: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1758; Birth city: Cumberland; Birth state: VA
    [2] West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills (Mercer County, West Virginia), 1838-1969; Author: Mercer County (West Virginia). County Clerk; Probate Place: Mercer, West Virginia
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Summers County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Sep
    Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills (Mercer County, West Virginia), 1838-1969; Author: Mercer County (West Virginia). County Clerk; Probate Place: Mercer, West Virginia
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