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Obedience Biddy Bradshaw 1782–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1782

Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia

Death Date: 9 May 1817

Death Location: Smith, Tennessee

Father: Josiah Bradshaw

Mother: Elizabeth Armistead

Spouse(s): Isham Meador

Children(s): Isham Meador

Obedience Biddy Bradshaw was born in 1782 in Bedford, Virginia, the child of Josiah Bradshaw And Elizabeth Armistead. Obedience Biddy Bradshaw married Isham B Meador, and had children including Isham Jobe Meador. Obedience Biddy Bradshaw passed away in 1817 in Smith, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • Obedience Biddy Bradshaw was born in 1782 in Bedford, Virginia, the child of Josiah Bradshaw And Elizabeth Armistead.
  • Obedience Biddy Bradshaw married Isham B Meador, and had children including Isham Jobe Meador.
  • Obedience Biddy Bradshaw passed away in 1817 in Smith, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Bradshaw
1750–1821
Birth Location: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Armistead
1745–1810
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Isham Meador
1762–1840
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia
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Children(s)

Isham Meador
1786–1860
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States
IM

Obedience Bradshaw's Ancestors

Self
Obedience Bradshaw
1782–1817
Birth Place: Bedford, Virginia
Parents
Josiah Bradshaw
1750–1821
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Armistead
1745–1810
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Larner Bradshaw) II
1726–1811
Henrico, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Susannah) Robinson
1730–1801
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Robertson
1688–1768
Tabitha Jones
1698–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Robertson
1670–1720
Mavell East
1676–1734
Matthew Jones
1665–1728
Martha Harwood
1665–1718

Obedience Bradshaw's Descendants

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Obedience (Biddy) Bradshaw (25 Nov 1782–9 May 1817) m. Isham (B) Meador (20 Mar 1762–2 Mar 1840)
  1. 1. Isham (Jobe) Meador 1786–1860 m. Mildred ("Millie") Simmons 1788–1860
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Meador 1804–1902 m. SPENCER Blankenship 1799–1855
      1. 1. Marion Blankenship 1834–1863 m. Martha (A. E.) Brittain 1830–1902
        1. 1. James (Martin) Blankenship 1864–1936 m. Emaline (Tyne) Long 1871–1946
        2. 2. Nancy (A) Blankenship 1852–1952
        3. 3. Susan (E) Blankenship 1855–1954
        4. 4. Gilbert (A) Blankenship 1855–1941 m. Isabella Hughes 1869–1910 m. Polly (Ann) McCaleb 1853–1889 m. Lomanda Baker 1864–
        5. 5. Elisha Blankenship 1854–1930 m. Virginia (Kumine) Kersey 1855–1930
        6. 6. Martha (Virginia) Kidd 1852–1891
      2. 2. Hiram Blankenship 1830–1901 m. Rachel C. 1827–1902
        1. 1. William (Floyd) Blankenship 1854–1929
        2. 2. Lucinda (Jane "Lou") Blankenship 1856–1917 m. Zachariah (H Beasley) Sgt 1839–1917
        3. 3. Mary (Armilda) Blankenship 1858–1891
        4. 4. James (M.) Blankenship 1861–1921
        5. 5. George (Henry) Blankenship 1861–1900
        6. 6. Spencer (Allen Blankenship) Sr. 1873–1940
      3. 3. Loucinda Blankenship 1833–1904
      4. 4. John (E) Blankenship 1837–1865 m. Sarah (Ann Martha) Bullard 1838–1868
      5. 5. William (B) Blankenship 1837–1902 m. Amanda (Elizabeth) Alvis 1837–1912
        1. 1. CHARLES (ANDERSON) BLANKENSHIP 1857–1903
        2. 2. Melissa (Alice) Blankenship 1860–1933
      6. 6. Elisha Blankenship 1845–1920
      7. 7. George (Washington) Blankenship 1843–1904
      8. 8. Nancy Blankenship 1847–1865
      9. 9. Houston Blankenship 1829–1860
        1. 1. Louis (W) Blankenship 1846–1921
        2. 2. Houston (Blankenship) Jr 1849–1936
      10. 10. James (Martin) Blankenship 1845–1863
    2. 2. Charles Meador 1807–1875
    3. 3. Permila Meador 1809–1840
    4. 4. Skelton Meadows 1810–
    5. 5. Catherine Meadows 1824–1880
    6. 6. Jane Meadows 1828–1896
    7. 7. Charles Meadows 1807–1875
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Isabel Ibby) Meadows 1828–1900
        1. 1. Margaret Gipson 1864–1901
      2. 2. James (W.) Meadows 1831–1916
        1. 1. Tennessee (Elizabeth) Meadows 1855–1951
        2. 2. Tennessee (Elizabeth) Meadows 1855–1951
        3. 3. Charles (F) Meadows 1862–1912
      3. 3. John (Berch Meadows) Sr 1834–1911
        1. 1. William (Marshall) Meadows 1861–1942
        2. 2. Albert Meadows 1870–
      4. 4. Malissa Meadows 1836–1876
        1. 1. Thomas (Travis) Allen 1850–1904
    8. 8. Nancy (Meador or) Meders 1805–1850
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Chaffin 1847–1916
        1. 1. Erastus (Raz) Meredith 1872–1947

Obedience Bradshaw's Timeline

2 Records

1782
25 Nov 1782
Birth of Obedience Biddy Bradshaw in Bedford, Virginia
Bedford, Virginia
1817
9 May 1817
Age 35
Death of Obedience Biddy Bradshaw in Smith, Tennessee
Smith, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1782
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1817
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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