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Matthew Mead 1721–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1721

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America

Death Date: 01 Apr 1796

Death Location: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: David Mead(e)

Mother: Hannah Smith

Spouse(s): Martha Crosby

Children(s): Captain Mead

The story of Matthew Mead began in 1721 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America. Matthew Mead married Martha Crosby, and had children including Captain Levi Mead. Matthew Mead passed away in 1796 in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Mead began in 1721 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America.
  • Matthew Mead married Martha Crosby, and had children including Captain Levi Mead.
  • Matthew Mead passed away in 1796 in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Mead(e)
1678–1767
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Hannah Smith
1687–1723
Birth Location: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Crosby
1724–1792
Birth Location: Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Captain Mead
1759–1828
Birth Location: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Matthew Mead's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Mead
1721–1796
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Parents
David Mead(e)
1678–1767
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Smith
1687–1723
Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
David Mead
1650–1682
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Warren
1654–1711
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, America
Joseph Smith
1643–1712
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Tidd
1652–1732
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Mead
1587–1666
Johanna Bates
1609–1683
Daniel Warren
1626–1716
Mary Barron
1631–1716
Thomas Smith
1605–1693
Mary Knapp
1613–1690
John Tidd
1618–1703
Rebecca Wood
1625–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mead
1574–1586
Elizabeth Colin
1574–1667
John Bates
1562–1613
Mary Martine
1563–1610
John Warren
1585–1667
Margeret Bayley
1587–1662
Ellis Fitzgerald
1605–1676
Grace
1608–1650
John Smith
1572–1668
Isabella Drake
1579–1639
William Knapp
1579–1658
Judith Tue
1589–1651
John Tidd
1594–1594
Margaret Greenleaf
1600–1651
John Wood
1594–1659
Olivia J
1600–

Matthew Mead's Descendants

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Matthew Mead (9 Aug 1721–01 Apr 1796) m. Martha Crosby (12 Jan 1724–08 Aug 1792)
  1. 1. Captain (Levi) Mead 1759–1828 m. Betsey Converse 1763–1842
    1. 1. Joseph Mead 1785–1838 m. Lydia Farnell 1785–1866
      1. 1. Joseph Mead 1747–1823 m. Lucy fuller 1747–
        1. 1. Edward (Bernard) Mead 1773– m. Lucy Temple 1774–

Matthew Mead's Timeline

2 Records

1721
9 Aug 1721
Birth of Matthew Mead in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1796
01 Apr 1796
Age 75
Death of Matthew Mead in Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1721
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1796
    Event Place: Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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