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Josiah Francis Meador Sr 1758–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1758

Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 22 Dec 1845

Death Location: Roanoke County, Virginia, USA

Father: Jonas Sr

Mother: Frances Meador

Spouse(s): Lavinia Meador

Children(s): Francis Meadows, Rev. Jr

Josiah Francis Meador Sr was born in 1758 in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States, the child of Jonas Meador Sr And Frances Anderson Houchins Meador. Josiah Francis Meador Sr married Lavinia Meador, and had children including Francis Meadows, John Meador, Rev Josiah Francis Meadows Jr. Josiah Francis Meador Sr passed away in 1845 in Roanoke County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Josiah Francis Meador Sr was born in 1758 in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States, the child of Jonas Meador Sr And Frances Anderson Houchins Meador.
  • Josiah Francis Meador Sr married Lavinia Meador, and had children including Francis Meadows, John Meador, Rev Josiah Francis Meadows Jr.
  • Josiah Francis Meador Sr passed away in 1845 in Roanoke County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Sr
1698–1768
Birth Location: Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, USA
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Frances Meador
1702–1774
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lavinia Meador
1730–1798
Birth Location: Prince George, Prince George County, Virginia, USA
LM

Children(s)

Francis Meadows
1752–1836
Birth Location: –
FM
Rev. Jr
1758–1845
Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia, USA
RJ

Josiah Sr's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Sr
1758–1845
Birth Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Parents
Jonas Meador Sr
1698–1768
Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, USA
Frances (Anderson Houchins) Meador
1702–1774
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Meador
1658–1721
Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Francis Awbrey) Meador
1665–1721
Essex County, Virginia, USA
William (John Hutchens) Houchins
1679–1768
Essex, Virginia, United States
Frances (Ann) Gwinn
1682–1739
Essex, British America, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Meador
1638–1662
Nicholas Hutchins
1645–1729
Elizabeth Farr
1646–1688
Boaz II
1673–1697
Margaret Sparkman
1670–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Sr's Descendants

1.
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Josiah (Francis Meador) Sr (10 Feb 1758–22 Dec 1845) m. Lavinia Meador (12 March 1730–1798)
  1. 1. Francis Meadows 1752–1836
  2. 2. Rev. (Josiah Francis Meadows) Jr 1758–1845 m. Judith Lilly 1764–1846
    1. 1. Naomi Meador 1794–1862
    2. 2. *Josiah Meador 1803–1889
    3. 3. Docia Meadows 1792–1864
    4. 4. John Meador 1806–1883
    5. 5. Turner Meador 1790–1839
    6. 6. Nancy Meador 1799–1862
    7. 7. Judith Meador 1801–1886
    8. 8. Jacob Meador 1789–1839
    9. 9. Elizabeth Meador 1788–1838
    10. 10. Rosanna Meador 1771–1851
    11. 11. Thomas Meador 1796–1858
    12. 12. Judith (Lilly) Meador 1798–1880

Josiah Sr's Timeline

7 Records

1736
1736
Birth of Josiah Francis Meador Sr in Caroline, Virginia, United States
Caroline, Virginia, United States
1738
14 July 1738
Birth of Josiah Francis Meador Sr in Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
1758
10 Feb 1758
Birth of Josiah Francis Meador Sr in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
1792
1792
Age 34
Death of Josiah Francis Meador Sr in Starkey, Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Starkey, Roanoke, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 72
Josiah Francis Meador Sr resided here in Giles, Virginia, USA
Giles, Virginia, USA
1836
7 January 1836
Age 78
Death of Josiah Francis Meador Sr in Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
1845
22 Dec 1845
Age 87
Death of Josiah Francis Meador Sr in Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Caroline, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1734; Birth city: Caroline; Birth state: VA
    [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., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 July 1738
    Event Place: Caroline County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1758
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Starkey, Roanoke, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1734; Birth city: Caroline; Birth state: VA
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1845
    Event Place: Mercer, Loudoun, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roanoke County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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