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Josiah Meadows 1758–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1758

Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Dec 1845

Death Location: Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, USA

Father: Josiah Meador

Mother: Lavina Moody

Spouse(s): Judith Lilly

Children(s): Letha Meador, Green Meador, William Meador, John Meador, Nancy Meador, Naomi Meador, Docia Meadows, Turner Meador, Elizabeth Meador, Josiah Meadows

Josiah Meadows was born in 1758 in Cumberland, Virginia, USA, the child of Josiah Meador And Lavina Moody. In 1810, Josiah Meadows resided in Giles, Virginia, USA. In 1820, Josiah Meadows resided in Giles, Virginia, USA. Josiah Meadows married Judith Juda Lilly, and had children including Docia Meadows, Elizabeth Meador, Green Washington Meador, John Meador, Josiah Meadows, Letha Meador, Nancy Meador, Naomi Meador, Turner Meador, William Moody Meador. Josiah Meadows passed away in 1845 in Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Josiah Meadows was born in 1758 in Cumberland, Virginia, USA, the child of Josiah Meador And Lavina Moody.
  • In 1810, Josiah Meadows resided in Giles, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1820, Josiah Meadows resided in Giles, Virginia, USA.
  • Josiah Meadows married Judith Juda Lilly, and had children including Docia Meadows, Elizabeth Meador, Green Washington Meador, John Meador, Josiah Meadows, Letha Meador, Nancy Meador, Naomi Meador, Turner Meador, William Moody Meador.
  • Josiah Meadows passed away in 1845 in Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Meador
1734–1836
Birth Location: Caroline, Virginia, USA
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Lavina Moody
1730–1798
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Judith Lilly
1768–1846
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Letha Meador
1816–
Birth Location: –
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Green Meador
1814–1890
Birth Location: Giles, Virginia, USA
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William Meador
1809–1869
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA
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John Meador
1806–1883
Birth Location: Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Meador
1799–1862
Birth Location: Mercer, West Virginia, USA
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Naomi Meador
1794–1862
Birth Location: Giles, Virginia, USA
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Docia Meadows
1792–1864
Birth Location: Giles, Virginia, USA
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Turner Meador
1790–1839
Birth Location: Cumberland, Giles, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Meador
1788–1838
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
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Josiah Meadows
1803–1889
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Josiah Meadows's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Meadows
1758–1845
Birth Place: Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Parents
Josiah Meador
1734–1836
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Lavina Moody
1730–1798
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jonas Meador
1698–1768
Essex, Virginia, USA
Frances Hudgens
1702–1774
Franklin, Virginia, USA
Robert MOODY
1697–1790
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Ann Gwyer
1701–1737
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Meador
1659–1721
Mary Awbrey
1678–1721
Ann Lawrence
1665–1708
Robert Moody
1654–1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Meador
1638–1662
Sarah Hoskins
1637–1672
Sarah Hoskins
1637–1672
Thomas Moody
1625–1656
Ann Lawrence
1630–1682

Josiah Meadows's Descendants

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Josiah Meadows (10 Feb 1758–22 Dec 1845) m. Judith (Juda) Lilly (1768–10 Jan 1846)
  1. 1. Letha Meador 1816–
  2. 2. Green (Washington) Meador 1814–1890
    1. 1. William (M) Meador 1856–
  3. 3. William (Moody) Meador 1809–1869
  4. 4. John Meador 1806–1883 m. Anna Mann 1807–1867
    1. 1. Mary Meador 1838–1928
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Snead 1866–1890 m. George Meador 1865–1891
        1. 1. Stella Meador 1888–1946 m. Joesph Shrewsbury 1874–1938
    2. 2. James Meador 1825–1893
      1. 1. Meredith (Lee) Meador 1852–1934
        1. 1. Meredith (Taylor) Meador 1894–1970
  5. 5. Nancy Meador 1799–1862
  6. 6. Naomi Meador 1794–1862
  7. 7. Docia Meadows 1792–1864
  8. 8. Turner Meador 1790–1839
  9. 9. Elizabeth Meador 1788–1838
  10. 10. Josiah Meadows 1803–1889 m. Judith Lilly 1801–1889
    1. 1. Josiah (B. D.) Meador 1825–1865
      1. 1. Manora (Nora) Meador 1854–1931 m. Daniel (David) Lilly 1856–1938
        1. 1. Mary (Alice) Lilly 1891–1956 m. Charles Lilly 1890–1949
    2. 2. George (W) Meador 1814–1875
    3. 3. Nancy Meador 1823–1888 m. Samuel (Toliver) Pack 1818–1889
      1. 1. Robert Pack 1859–
      2. 2. Virginia Pack 1856–
      3. 3. Jasper (N) Pack 1855–1902
      4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Pack 1852–1855
      5. 5. John (Nicholas) Pack 1850–1855
      6. 6. Baby Pack 1850–
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Dickerson) Pack 1847–1855
      8. 8. William (N) Pack 1842–1923
      9. 9. Samuel (T.) Pack 1860–1906
      10. 10. Ardelia Pack 1858–1933 m. Christoper (Columbus) Meadows 1858–1936
        1. 1. Nancy (M.) Meadows 1886–1953
      11. 11. Mary (F.) Pack 1846–1901
      12. 12. Juda (E.) Pack 1864–1951 m. George (Washington) Cole –1948
        1. 1. Glada (March) Cole 1904–1923
        2. 2. Mary (Emaline) Cole 1901–1972 m. Ison (William) Dilley 1895–
        3. 3. Ora (Belle) Cole 1899–2001 m. Bernard (Stanley) Given 1881–
        4. 4. Abraham Cole 1891–1967 m. Stolla 1900–
        5. 5. George (Samuel) Cole 1889–1925 m. Leitha (Esther) Richardson 1896–1986
        6. 6. Bessie (Enola) Cole 1885–1963 m. Otis Kirk 1875–1953
        7. 7. Howard (Hermet) Cole 1896–1984 m. Icie (Florice) Kirk 1907–1975

Josiah Meadows's Timeline

7 Records

1758
10 Feb 1758
Birth of Josiah Meadows in Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Cumberland, Virginia, USA
1810
1810
Age 52
Josiah Meadows resided here in Giles, Virginia, USA
Giles, Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 62
Josiah Meadows resided here in Giles, Virginia, USA
Giles, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 72
Josiah Meadows resided here in Giles, Virginia, USA
Giles, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 82
Josiah Meadows resided here in Mercer County, VA
Mercer County, VA
1840
1840
Age 82
Josiah Meadows resided here in Mercer, Virginia, United States
Mercer, Virginia, United States
1845
22 Dec 1845
Age 87
Death of Josiah Meadows in Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1758
    Event Place: Cumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Mercer, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: .
    [2] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: , Giles, Virginia; Roll: 68; Page: 390; Family History Number: 0181428; Image: 00747.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Giles, Virginia; Roll: M33_130; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Giles, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: , Giles, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Mercer County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Mercer, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: , Mercer, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2017

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1845
    Event Place: Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1978, Wills (Mercer County, West Virginia), 1838-1969; Author: Mercer County (West Virginia). County Clerk; Probate Place: Mercer, West Virginia
    [2] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Sep
    Event Place: Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, 1724-1978, Wills (Mercer County, West Virginia), 1838-1969; Author: Mercer County (West Virginia). County Clerk; Probate Place: Mercer, West Virginia
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