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Matthew Mead 1629–1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 MAR 1629

Birth Location: Leighton, Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England

Death Date: 16 OCT 1698

Death Location: Stepney, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England

Father: Richard Mead

Mother: Jeanne Mears

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Walton

Children(s): William Mead

In 1629, Matthew Mead entered the world in Leighton, Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England, born to Richard Mead And Jeanne Mears. Matthew Mead married Elizabeth Walton, and had children including Nathaniel Mead, Richard Mead, William Mead. Matthew Mead passed away in 1698 in Stepney, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1629, Matthew Mead entered the world in Leighton, Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England, born to Richard Mead And Jeanne Mears.
  • Matthew Mead married Elizabeth Walton, and had children including Nathaniel Mead, Richard Mead, William Mead.
  • Matthew Mead passed away in 1698 in Stepney, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England.

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Matthew Mead's Ancestors

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Matthew Mead
1629–1698
Birth Place: Leighton, Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England
Parents
Richard Mead
1596–1643
Monks Risborough, Buckinghamshire, England
Jeanne Mears
1600–1667
Stantonbury, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
William Mead
1561–1652
Ware, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Alis Bampton
1562–1611
Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Mead's Descendants

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Matthew Mead (7 MAR 1629–16 OCT 1698) m. Elizabeth Walton (9 OCT 1629–1683)
  1. 1. William Mead 1658–1726 m. Mary Lawrence 1640–1717
    1. 1. John Mead 1703–1754 m. Mary Abrell 1705–1764
      1. 1. Robert Mead 1743–1825 m. Jo (Hannah) Rhodes 1749–1819
        1. 1. Rhodes (J.) Mead 1780–1843 m. Newlon 1781–1865
        2. 2. Benjamin Mead 1772–1821 m. Elizabeth Brown 1773–1851
        3. 3. Robert Mead 1778–
        4. 4. Moses (M.) Mead 1788–1864
        5. 5. William Mead 1775–
        6. 6. Samuel Mead 1770–1828
        7. 7. Eli (M.) Mead 1811–
        8. 8. Edy (M.) Mead 1774–
        9. 9. Kitta (M.) Mead 1812–
        10. 10. Mailda (M.) Mead 1791–
      2. 2. William Mead 1727–1805 m. Ann Haile 1732–1769 m. Martha Cowles 1749–
        1. 1. Nicholas Mead 1752– m. Mary Jones 1756–
        2. 2. John Mead 1755–1798
        3. 3. Mahlon Mead 1757–
        4. 4. Samuel Mead 1761–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Mead 1764–
        6. 6. Stith Mead 1767–
        7. 7. Infant Mead 1769–1769
        8. 8. Martha Mead 1773–
        9. 9. Priscilla Mead 1775–
        10. 10. Cowles Mead 1776–1844
        11. 11. Marston Mead 1779–
        12. 12. Catherine Mead 1780–
        13. 13. William (C) Mead 1782–1850
    2. 2. William Mead 1708–1780 m. Ellen Worrell 1712–1785
      1. 1. Mary Mead 1732–1787 m. Moses Rhodes 1725–1769
        1. 1. Jo (Hannah) Rhodes 1749–1819 m. Robert Mead 1743–1825
      2. 2. William Mead 1736–
    3. 3. Pleasant Mead 1717–
    4. 4. Samuel Mead 1708–

Matthew Mead's Timeline

2 Records

1629
7 MAR 1629
Birth of Matthew Mead in Leighton, Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England
Leighton, Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England
1698
16 OCT 1698
Age 69
Death of Matthew Mead in Stepney, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Stepney, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 MAR 1629
    Event Place: Leighton, Buzzard, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Rev. Matthew Mead was a prominent clergyman of the Church of England, and a man of very liberal views. He was ejected from his charge for non-conformity in 1662. He seems to have been implicated in the Rye House conspiracy, and was for some time imprison

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 OCT 1698
    Event Place: Stepney, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England

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