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John Meador
M, b. 3 October 1659, d. 21 November 1721
Parents
| Father | Thomas Meador |
Children with Elizabeth White (b. 1660, d. 1693 or 1694)
| Son | Richard Meador (b. about 1678, d. before 15 May 1716) |
| Daughter | Rachel Meador (b. after July 1678) |
| Daughter | Elizabeth Meador (b. after July 1678) |
| Son | John Meador (b. after July 1678, d. 14 May 1720) |
| Son | Hope Meador (b. after July 1678, d. before 1721) |
| Daughter | Esther Meador (b. after July 1678, d. before 1721) |
| Son | Thomas Meador+ (b. 1680, d. between 31 July 1758 and 19 September 1758) |
Children with Mary Awbrey (b. 1678, d. 17 October 1721)
| Son |  Jonas Meador+ (b. 1698, d. 22 August 1768) |
| Daughter | Dinah Meador+ (b. about 1699, d. between 1741 and 1743) |
| Daughter | Mary Meador (b. 1700, d. 1721) |
| Son | Joshua Joel Meador+ (b. 1702, d. 1774) |
| Son | Jason Meador, Sr.+ (b. 1704, d. June 1776) |
| Son | Job Meador (b. 1704, d. 1774) |
| Pedigree Chart | |
| Included in charts - lists | Box Pedigree - CRS Charles Ryland Scott Ancestors Indented - CRS |
| Relationship | 6th great-grandfather of Charles Ryland ("Ryland") Scott 8th great-grandfather of Isaac Silas Vaughn 8th great-grandfather of Katherine Gilstrap Scott 8th great-grandfather of Joseph Ryland Scott 8th great-grandfather of Charles Parker ("Parker") Scott 8th great-grandfather of Orly Marie Vaughn 8th great-grandfather of Avital Catherine Vaughn |
Biography
| Person Source | John Meador had person sources.1 | |
| Birth | 3 October 1659 | He was born on 3 October 1659 in Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United StatesBG.1 |
| Marriage | July 1677 or July 1678 | He and Elizabeth White were married July 1677 or July 1678 in Virginia, United StatesBGO.2 |
| Marriage | 16 December 1697 | He and Mary Awbrey were married on 16 December 1697 in Essex, Virginia, United StatesBGO.1,3 |
| Death | 21 November 1721 | He died on 21 November 1721 at age 62 in Essex, Virginia, United StatesBGO.1,3 |
| Anecdote | "John Meador married Elizabeth White, daughter of Richard White. On Dec 10, 1694 he divided his land among his children. He described himself as "John Meadors, widow, in the county of Essex, for the love I have for my children by my wife to be divided equally between them, as near as I can divide it. To my son Richard Meador and my son John Meador, land by John Evans; land on the east side of great branch to my son Hope Meador; to my daughter Rachael Meador 105 acres bought of Edward Thacker also land given me by my father-in-law, Richard White, land also to daughters Elizabeth and Esther Meador. . ." Southern Familes Genealogies #1, 1600-1800 - Historical Southern Families Vol IV, Meador-Meadows of Essex County, Virginia. John next married Mary Awbrey after 1694. John Meador, was less than ten years old, and records do not reveal the details of how his step-father, Henry Awbrey, fared during these times. But it is a matter of record that Col. Thomas Goodrich and his son Benjamin were supporters of Bacon, for which they were fined 50,000 pounds of tobacco each and ordered to recant before the court with a rope about their necks. This Col. Goodrich did, but with a token cord instead of a rope, to demonstrate his contempt for the Governor's orders. The Rappahannock Indians had fled from their villages behind the settlers on the east bank of the river to sanctuary several miles upstream. In their absence, the lands were taken up by white settlers, and the Indians could not return. Decimated and broken, though having remained peaceful during the whole affair, their cause was championed by Henry Awbrey, the senior member of the county court. Enlisting the help of about a dozen settlers, they were relocated, probably on Henry Awbrey's large grant lands, where there is a place which is till called Indian Neck. There is also a Rappahannock Indian church at Beasley; and there are reports that traces of an Indian settlement have been found on the Meador plantation , but no records have been found to this effect. "Participating in the resettlement in January, 1684 were Henry Awbrey, who served as overseer and go-between as well as furnishing his boat; Robert Tomlin, Jr., who supplied a sloop and a smaller boat; and several men including (3) John Meador. John was reimbursed by the court for 9 days service and the use of his horse . On the 1687 date, the same JOSEPH (F) his mark CALLAWAY and a Mary (X) Gorbell witnessed the Deed of Gift that JOHN MEADOR SENIOR, widower made on 10 Dec 1694. John MEADOR was born in 1659 in Charles Parish, York Co., Crown Colony of Virginia. He died on 21 Nov 1721 in Essex Co., VA. John married (1) Elizabeth WHITE, daughter of þ Richard WHITE and þ Addra NMN, in Jul 1677/1678 in Essex Co., VA. Elizabeth was born in 1659 in Essex Co., VA. She died on 17 Aug 1694 in Essex Co., VA. John is cousin to Thomas above. John Meador is found in the book "CAVALIERS AND PIONEER" by Nell Nugent "John Meador 50 acs Rappa. Co on S side of Rappa Riv., 21 Apr 1690 p 40 adj his own land of Mr Henry Awbrey; on the manine Sw of Hoskins Cr. and Im of John Chambers. Also mention here: Mr John Scott 748 acs Chas. City Co Bristoll Par date 1690 Imp of 15 pers John Meadowes. He married (2) Mary? Awbrey? Aft. 1694. Title Meador, John. Publication 21 April 1690. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Related See also the following surname(s): Meadow. Note Location: Rappahannock County (extinct). Description: 50 acres on the South side of Rappahannock River. Adjoining his own and Henry Awbrey's land. Source: Land Office Patents No. 8, 1689-1695, p. 40 (Reel 8). Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia. Subject - Personal Meador, John. grantee. "JOHN MEADOR, 640 acres Rappahannock County: South side Rappahannock River on Beverday Southwest at the head of Hoskins' Creek, 20 April 1687, p.558. Beginning on South side of the old Beverday Southwest, near an Indian path; to a small island & etc., 450 acres granted Thomas Browning, 30 Nov 1657; assigned to John Cook, 4 May 1659; assigned to THOMAS MEDORS, 7 Aug 1659; & granted him 9 April 1664; 190 acres for transporting of 4 persons: John Chambers, JOSEPH CALLAWAY, Robert Duell, John Warrener." "JOHN MEADOR was a politically powerful favorite of Royal Governor Berkeley and benefitted from a number of grants from the Royal government along the Rappahannock River in the 1660s. He was not a Puritan, but a Royalist. This is significant because it seems to indicate that JOSEPH CALLAWAY and the other 3 men was associated with the Royalist political faction and not the Puritans." The land deed for John Meador and children: John, in his indenture of December 10, 1694, he described himself as "John Meador Sr., widow, in the county of Essex, for the love I have for my children by my wife Elizabeth, deceased, I give them all of the land had by my wife to be divided equally between them, as near as I can divide it To my son Richard Meador and my son John Meador, Jr., a parcel of land beginning at Cole Springs, running the great branch to the main swamp; to my son Thomas Meador land by John Evans; land on the east side of great branch to my son Hope Meador, to daughter Rachel Meador 10 acres bought of Edward Thacker also land given by my father-in-law, richard White; Land also to daughters Elizabeth and Esther Meador. All land given to my sons and daughters never to be sold but to remain from heir to heir so long as there can be one of the Meadors found alive." John's Deed of Gift to Children of his first Marriage 1694 Dec 10 - Essex Co, VA - Deeds & Wills (1692-5), p.332: Know all men by these presents that I, John Meador Senior widower, in ye county of Essex in ye Parish of South Farnham, for ye love I bear to my children that I had by my wife Elizabeth [White] Meador deceased, I doe hereby give them such parsell of land that I shall set downe severall by themselves. All ye land that I have on ye West side of a branch that goeth by ye name of a great branch I do give to my son Richard Meador and my son John Meador it shall be divided as I shall see fit between them as near as I can divide it to they and their heirs lawfully begotten of their owne bodies for ever. A parcell of land beginning at a Cole Spring by my orchard fence and running West and by north till it meets with ye great branch, so along ye great branch till it comes to ye maine swamp of ye creeke, then downe ye swamp till it comes to ye Cole Spring branch, then up ye branch where it begun, being a long neck of land, I do give to my son Thomas Meador and his heirs lawfully begotten of his owne body for ever. A parcell of land beginning at my uppermost line by John Evans land by ye head of a branch at a marked White oake and running downe ye branch till it meets with ye maine swamp ye branch being crooked all ye lands that I have within my bounds of ye east side of that branch being a great deal of old fields belonging to it I doe give to my son Hope Meador and his heirs lawfully begotten of his body forever. I doe give to my daughter Rachell Meador one hundred and five acres of land that I bought of Mr. Edwin Thacker to she and her heirs for ever. A parcell of land lying into the neck the north side of the Creek which my father in law Richard White gave to me by deed of Gift I doe by the virtue of that Deed of Gift I doe give to my daughter Elizabeth Meader ye second neck & my daughter Esther Meader the neck that has ye Housing and orchards to them and their heirs lawfully begotten of their owne bodies forever. The land given unto my sons and daughters never to be sold nor disposed of but to ramaine from heir to heir as long as there can be one of ye Meaders found alive, if it ye Lords will to call any of my sons or daughters before me and any of them shall dye before me, ye land of ye deed to returne to me again to my disposing. I doe reserve & except myself Timber upon any parts of ye land for my own use as long as I live as Witness my hand and seale this tenth day of December, 1694.. /s/ John Meader (Seale).. Wit: Mary (X) Gorbell, Joseph (F) Calloway The Meadors family has book "The Meador family" John Meadors will can found in the book. I copy from the book Will of John Meador, 1721 - Essex Co. VA Meador, John Will dated 17 Oct 1721 Probated 21 Nov 1721 Essex Co., Virginia Wills, Inventory, Administration of Estates Essex County, Va. Wills, Inv Adm fo Estates No3 "In the name of God, Amen, I John Meador of Essex County being sick and weak in body, but of sound mind and perfect memory, blessed by God, therefore do make and form following: "First and principall, I commend my soul unto the hands that giveth, hoping by the meritorious death and passion of my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ to receive full pardon and forgiveness of all my sins and offences and a joyful resurrection in the last da: and my body decently to be buried at the direction of my excutors hereafter name. And as for my worldly good: Item I give to my son Thomas Meador, one shilling Item I give to my daughter Rachell Jordan, one shilling Item I give to my daughter Elizabeth Armstong, one shilling Item I give to my daugher Dinah Tribble one shilling Item My desire is that my five sons shal keep their own guns without appraising Item I give to my daughter Mary Meador, one gold ring. Item I give to my son Jonas Meador, a small piece of land joining upon Thomas Evinses land and running up to the church that goes from my house , then up a long? road a small course till it comes to the forks of the branch fo where it begins and from the forks to ye first beginning. And the rest of my land I give to my other four sons, bo be equally divided with all my houses and orchards thereon belonging and I do appoint my two sons Job and Jason my lawful executors Item I give to my son Joshua Meador on chest to be apprasied and the rest of my estate to be equally divided among my children and leave my two youngest sons to be age at 17. I do leave my son Jonas Meador to look after them 3 years. And my will not to be in force till my death Witness my hand and seal Oct 17,1721 John Meador seal Probated 21 Nov 1721 Tests: Samuel Waggoner Francis F Poarris Ann A Bradbury Present for Probate Nov 21,1721 by Jonas Meador during the minority of the executor in the said will mentioned, with oaths by Samuel Waggoner, Francis Pierce and Ann Bradbury per Victor Meador Presented for probate Nov, 21,1721 by Jonas Meador during the minori ty of the executor in the said will mentioned, with oaths by Samuel Waggon er, Francis Pierce and Ann Bradbury. INVENTORY OF (3) John Meador, SR. Essex County. Will Book 3, page 287 2 cows and yearling 1 dozen new spoons 2 barren cows ? doz. old ditto 1 young steer and heifer 3 pas. forks and 6 of spire 6 head of sheep 2 towels 1 horse and mare 2 pare of shears 25 new pewter parcel of old iron 42 old pewter 1 chest and lumber parcel shoemakers tools chest and cane parcel of books chest and box parcel of candle stubs 2 mills bags parcel of tin 1 feather bed and furn. parcel of earthenware ditto parcel of glass bottles ditto parcel of old lumber ditto 2 lanterns parcel of old spools Lord 2 bolts 2 spinning wheels parcel of segitt boots collar and harness parcel of small sillards parcel of olifford drinking glass 2 parcel of lasts looking glass parcel of coopers and curing pans and steel carpenters tools 1 warming pan and sinior 2 old pads 3 pare of old wool cards 4 new harness pare of porbett comperios 1 old chest and lumber 1 gun and 1 rowing rod parcel of nails parcel of bowels and trays 4 old barrels parcel of old chairs and 2 old mills bags table and furniture 2 bushels of soft joynte 1 skillet 1 linen wheel 2 pare of fire tongs and 16 lb. wool fire shovels parcel of baskoft 1 spit 2 saddles and bridles 2 pots parcel of planks 1 cutting knife parcel of banded leather pare old baltol eddy hook 1 brass cord 2 raw hides parcel of old umblott old table 2 shot bags and powder horns 1 cart and wheels parcel of earthen ware 1 hive of bees copper pott old grinder 2 frying pans parcel of old carque 1 spiro mortar basrolls 106 pott iron parcel of cotton parcel of old pott iron 1 lines and harness his own wearing clothes 5 bushels of wheat parcel of money scales and rule parcel of can hooks 2/6 cash 1 small auger parcel of mall lumber 6 years of caterloons pare of large scales stuff parcel of lumber Total value 63-6-0 At a Court held for Essex County on Tuesday the 21st day of Nov'r 1721. The Last Will & Testament of John Meador dec'ed was presented in Court by Jonas Meador adm'[?] with ye will annexd (during the minority of Job Meador & Jason Meador Ex's in the s'd will mentioned) who made oath thereto & being proved by the oaths of Sam'l Waggoner, Francis Peirce, and Ann Bradberry witnesses thereto is adm'd to record and on ye motion of the s'd Jonas & his performing what is usual in such casess, Certificate is granted him for obtaining Letters of Admin'on with ye will annexed (during the minority of ye s'd Exr's) in due form.[7][6] At the same Court, John Allen, William Allen, Harbert Wagoner & David Scott or any three of them were ordered to appraise the Estate of John Meador, deceased, and return to the next Court.[7] At a Court held for Essex County on Tuesday ye 19th day of Decemb'r 1721. Jonas Meador, John Allen, and Benjamin Wagoner posted bond for Jonas to administer the Estate.[8] At the same Court, the appraisement of the Estate was returned.[8] At a Court held for Essex County on Tuesday ye 20th day of February 1721[/2]. An additional Inventory of John Meador's Estate was returned and ordered to be recorded.[9] NOTE: Lancaster later named Rappahannock, then Essex. Nunnally, Major Perkins, " The Descendents of Jonas and Francis Mead or of Essex, Caroline, and Cumberland Counties, Virginia", Nine Oaks, Pi ne Bluff, Arkansas, 5 June 1968 is the source of dates, wives and children.4 | |
| Anecdote | 1661 Sep - Old Rap. Deed Book 1:201: and Victor Meador Elizabeth White Meador, John's wife, died before the close of 1694. Anticipating a second marriage and wanting to ensure their rights of inheritance, John made a deed of gift on December 10,1695 , dividing the bulk of his holdings among his children. Through this deed, we learn that he had by this time sons Richard, Thomas. John Jr., and Hope; and daughters Rachel, Elizabeth and Esther. These lands were "never to be sold or disposed of, but to remaine from heir to heir as long as there can be one of ye Meadors found alive". However, we will see that within a few years the major portion of these lands passed into other hands. "The firstborn son of John and Elizabeth was Richard, named for his grandfather White. He is first named in a deed of gift by Abraham Coombe on October 16,1683 (previously reviewed in the chapter on Ambrose Meador). In adult life, Richard followed the "cooper" profession of his grandfather as well. The order of birth of the other children cannot be determined. All left heirs to receive their share of these undivided lands except Hope, who died before 1721 without issue. The 150 acres given to him would appear to have been the easternmost portion of the 450 acre grant, and reverted to his father upon his death. It is not clear whether (3( John retained a portion of the 1095 acres for himself, or if it was all deeded to those children he had by Elizabeth. "Widower John Meador then married a second time, but the name of this second wife cannot be determined. To this second marriage were born two more daughters and four more sons (making thirteen children in all). They were Dinah, Mary, Jonas, Job, Jason and Joshua. It has been suggested that the latter two were twins, because of the statement in John's will that "they are to be of age at 17", seemingly implying that they were of the same age. Note the reason that all of John Meador are not mention in his will. IS THAT SOME OF THEM DIED BEFORE JOHN MEADOR, THEIR DAD DID. Nearing 63 years of age, John Meador became aware of his approaching death, and made his will October 17,1721 . It was presented in court for probate November 21,1721. The will recognized the SURVIVING children of his first marriage with token bequests of a shilling apiece to Thomas, Rachel and Elizabeth. The other children by Elizabeth White, namely Richard, John Jr. and Esther, as well as Hope, had preceded him in death. Of the children of his second marriage, Dinah received a shilling and Mary a gold ring. Jonas was to receive a small piece of land, with the remaining lands to be equally divided among the four surviving sons. The disposition of these lands will be covered more thoroughly in the discussion of each of these children which follows. The last resting place of John Meador and his family is at the present writing unknown. A visit to the old plantation now reveals no trace of the houses of cemeteries that once may have been there. The lands are now occupied by a large wheat field and by thick woods. A thorough exploration of the area may reveal the remnants of these early ancestors which is not apparent to the casual visitor. But certainly this wheat field of today must be the very ground once cleared by our ancestor, John Meador, planter, and the lands upon which he grew tobacco and Indian corn three hundred years ago." John Meador and Elizabeth White had the following children: 1. Richard MEADOR was born 1678-1679 in Old Rappahannock Co., VA; died 1716 in Essex Co., VA. 2. Thomas MEADOR was born Abt. 1680 in Old Rappahannock Co., VA; died Bef. 31 July 1758 in Essex Co., VA. m'd Elizabeth WOOD 3. Elizabeth MEADOR was born 1682-1685 in Old Rappahannock Co., VA. 4. Rachel Meadows, born 1683 in Old Rappahannock Co., VA; died in Amelia Co., VA. 5. John Meadows , Jr., born 1684 in Old Rappahannock Co., VA; died 14 May 1720 in Essex Co., VA 6.Hope MEADOR was born in 1690 in Old Rappahannock, Essex Co., VA. He died before 1721 in Essex Co., VA. Note the land deed for John Meador list below state my son Hope. 7. Esther or Hester MEADOR was born in 1691 in Essex Co., VA. She died in 1721. Esther married William BOURNE. William was born in 1691 in Essex Co., VA. John also married 2nd Mrs. Aubrey MEADOR about 1694. a lady with last name Awbrey/Aubrey was born about 1665. She died before 17 Oct 1721. Mary AWBREY b: 1678 m: Aft. 1694 d: Bef. 17 October 1721 in Essex Co., VA. Note from Janet: I have a copy Henry Awbrey will and he had no daughter name Mary or a daughter. Henry names his 2nd wife as Mary, his son Richard, Katherine Long the daughter of Alice Long (att Sheppey) and Francis Awbrey the son of his brother John. Richard is son by Sarah Meador, the widow of Thomas Meador Now Richard did have daughter name Mary her age is not know. But this what Richard said in his will in 1697 "Item I give to my daughter Mary one Negro Called Maria fifty pounds Ster. and four cowes and Calves to be paid att the age of Eighteene yeares or the day of Marriages a feather bed and furniture and my silver cup the money to be paid out of the estates I give my wife." If Mary was not the daughter of Richard. There is another Awbrey was Francis that is mention in Henry Awbrey will. What is know about him is that Fancis is son of John Awbrey and married Francis Tanner. Their children are on the Awbrey page. Fancis did have brother John and his children are on my Awbrey page I descend from this John Awbrey from my mother side of the family. The Meador and Awbrey link is my father side of the family. Here is another thought could Mrs Awbrey be the wife of Henry Awbrey? Mrs Aubrey/Mary? could be wife of Henry Awbrey or the daughter of Richard, the son Henry and Sarah (Hoskin?) Meador Aubrey. More on who she might be above Children of John Meadows and Awbrey? are: 1/2. Dinah MEADOR was born 1696 in Essex Co., VA; died 1742 in Tennessee. 2/2. Jonas MEADOR was born 1696-1700 in Essex Co., VA; died 22 August 1768 in Cumberland Co., VA. 2/3. Mary MEADOR was born in 1700 in Essex Co., VA. She died in 1721 in Essex Co., VA. 2/4. Joshua MEADOR was born 1702 in Essex Co., VA; died 1774 in Amelia Co., VA. 2/5. Job MEADOR was born in 1704/1707 in Essex Co., VA. He died in 1774 in SC. 2/6. Jason MEADOR was born 1707 in Essex Co., VA; died Aft. 30 March 1774 in Anson Co., NC. GRANTEE Meadors, Jason. grantee. DATE 12 January 1747. Location: Amelia County. Description: 244 acres on the head of Sandy Creek on both sides of the road. Source: Land Office Patents No. 28, 1746-1749 (v.1 & 2 p.1-730), p. 287 (Reel 26). Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia. Essex County, Va. Wills, Inv Adm fo Estates No3 "In the name of God, Amen, I John Meador of Essex County being sick and weak in body, but of sound mind and perfect memory, blessed by God, therefore do make and form following: "First and principall, I commend my soul unto the hands that giveth, hoping by the meritorious death and passion of my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ to receive full pardon and forgiveness of all my sins and offences and a joyful resurrection in the last da: and my body decently to be buried at the direction of my excutors hereafter name. And as for my worldly good: Item I give to my son Thomas Meador, one shilling Item I give to my daughter Rachell Jordan, one shilling Item I give to my daughter Elizabeth Armstong, one shilling Item I give to my daugher Dinah Tribble one shilling Item My desire is that my five sons shal keep their own guns without appraising Item I give to my son Jonas Meador, a small piece of land joining upon Thomas Evinses land and running up to the church that goes from my house , then up a long? road a small course till it comes to the forks of the branch fo where it begins and from the forks to ye first beginning. And the rest of my land I give to my other four sons, bo be equally divided with all my houses and orchards thereon belonging and I do appoint my two sons Job and Jason my lawful executors Item I give to my son Joshua Meador on chest to be apprasied and the rest of my estate to be equally divided among my children and leave my two youngest sons to be age at 17. I do leave my son Jonas Meador to look after them 3 years. And my will not to be in force till my death Witness my hand and seal Oct 17,1721 John Meador seal Porbated 21 Nov 1721 Tests: Samuel Waggoner Francis F Poarris Ann A Bradbury Present for Probate Nov 21,1721 by Jonas Meador during the minority of the executor in the said will mentioned, with oaths by Samuel Waggoner, Francis Pierce and Ann Bradbury per VPM www.geocities.com/janet_ariciu Janet -----Original Message----- From: Robin [mailto:anglzluvus@netscape.net] Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2004 11:40 PM To: MEADOWS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [MEADOWS] JOHN AND AUBREY AKA Hello Cousins: It has been a while and I would like to say that the computer has broke down. So I have to substitute with laptop. As for the John and Aubrey mystery, remember there were more than one John at the same time frame. There is a Joane somebody married to a John. I have never seen anything else on this set of people. I don't know Joane's last name. I got this from a document that I got from the court house. I have always seen Aubrey as a second wife of John and 1st (I believe to be the only wife) Elizabeth White. Reason I think only wife of John is Elizabeth White is because if he had a second wife named Aubrey, why isn't she in his Will or in his Inventory Estate documents? In a case I find a second wife listed on the Inventory of Estate, not listed in Will. I have both Inventory documents and Will of John and none list such a second wife. Let us not forget John JR. He had a wife in and around that time. Was Aubrey his wife? Let us not forget there was another John in same time frame in same area. What about this John? Who was his wife and did his John JR have a wife around the same time? All questions that need to be answered with more research. I am almost 100% confident from my experience with researching documents, that John was married once only to Elizabeth White. __________________________________________________________________ New! Unlimited Access from the Netscape Internet Service. Beta test the new Netscape Internet Service for only $1.00 per month until 3/1/04. Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Act now to get a personalized email address! Netscape. Just the Net You Need.3 | |
| Anecdote | John Meador, was less than ten years old, and records do not reveal the details of how his step-father, Henry Awbrey, fared during these times. But it is a matter of record that Col. Thomas Goodrich and his son Benjamin were supporters of Bacon, for which they were fined 50,000 pounds of tobacco each and ordered to recant before the court with a rope about their necks. This Col. Goodrich did, but with a token cord instead of a rope, to demonstrate his contempt for the Governor's orders. The Rappahannock Indians had fled from their villages behind the settlers on the east bank of the river to sanctuary several miles upstream. In their absence, the lands were taken up by white settlers, and the Indians could not return. Decimated and broken, though having remained peaceful during the whole affair, their cause was championed by Henry Awbrey, the senior member of the county court. Enlisting the help of about a dozen settlers, they were relocated, probably on Henry Awbrey's large grant lands, where there is a place which is till called Indian Neck. There is also a Rappahannock Indian church at Beasley; and there are reports that traces of an Indian settlement have been found on the Meador plantation , but no records have been found to this effect. "Participating in the resettlement in January, 1684 were Henry Awbrey, who served as overseer and go-between as well as furnishing his boat; Robert Tomlin, Jr., who supplied a sloop and a smaller boat; and several men including (3) John Meador. John was reimbursed by the court for 9 days service and the use of his horse . the 1687 date, the same JOSEPH (F) his mark CALLAWAY and a Mary (X) Gorbell witnessed the Deed of Gift that JOHN MEADOR SENIOR, widower made on 10 Dec 1694. John MEADOR was born in 1659 in Charles Parish, York Co., Crown Colony of Virginia. He died on 21 Nov 1721 in Essex Co., VA. John married (1) Elizabeth WHITE, daughter of þ Richard WHITE and þ Addra NMN, in Jul 1677/1678 in Essex Co., VA. Elizabeth was born in 1659 in Essex Co., VA. She died on 17 Aug 1694 in Essex Co., VA. John is cousin to Thomas above. John Meador is found in book"CAVALIERS AND PIONEER" by Nell Nugent "John Meador 50 acs Rappa. Co on S side of Rappa Riv., 21 Apr 1690 p 40 adj his own land of Mr Henry Awbrey; on the manine Sw of Hoskins Cr. and Im of John Chambers. Also mention here: Mr John Scott 748 acs Chas. City Co Bristoll Par date 1690 Imp of 15 pers John Meadowes. He married (2) Mary? Awbrey? Aft. 1694. Title Meador, John. Publication 21 April 1690. Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Patents 1-42, reels 1-41. Related See also the following surname(s): Meadow. Note Location: Rappahannock County (extinct). Description: 50 acres on the South side of Rappahannock River. Adjoining his own and Henry Awbrey's land. Source: Land Office Patents No. 8, 1689-1695, p. 40 (Reel 8). Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia. Subject - Personal Meador, John. grantee. "JOHN MEADOR, 640 acres Rappahannock County: South side Rappahannock River on Beverday Southwest at the head of Hoskins' Creek, 20 April 1687, p.558. Beginning on South side of the old Beverday Southwest, near an Indian path; to a small island & etc., 450 acres granted Thomas Browning, 30 Nov 1657; assigned to John Cook, 4 May 1659; assigned to THOMAS MEDORS, 7 Aug 1659; & granted him 9 April 1664; 190 acres for transporting of 4 persons: John Chambers, JOSEPH CALLAWAY, Robert Duell, John Warrener." "JOHN MEADOR was a politically powerful favorite of Royal Governor Berkeley and benefitted from a number of grants from the Royal government along the Rappahannock River in the 1660s. He was not a Puritan, but a Royalist. This is significant because it seems to indicate that JOSEPH CALLAWAY and the other 3 men was associated with the Royalist political faction and not the Puritans." this land deed for John Meador and children John, in his indenture of December 10, 1694, he described himself as "John Meador Sr., widow, in the county of Essex, for the love I have for my children by my wife Elizabeth, deceased, I give them all of the land had by my wife to be divided equally between them, as near as I can divide it To my son Richard Meador and my son John Meador, Jr., a parcel of land beginning at Cole Springs, running the great branch to the main swamp; to my son Thomas Meador land by John Evans; land on the east side of great branch to my son Hope Meador, to daughter Rachel Meador 10 acres bought of Edward Thacker also land given by my father-in-law, richard White; Land also to daughters Elizabeth and Esther Meador. All land given to my sons and daughters never to be sold but to remain from heir to heir so long as there can be one of the Meadors found alive." 1694 Dec 10 - Essex Co, VA - Deeds & Wills (1692-5), p.332 Know all men by these presents that I, John Meador Senior widower, in ye county of Essex in ye Parish of South Farnham, for ye love I bear to my children that I had by my wife Elizabeth [White] Meador deceased, I doe hereby give them such parsell of land that I shall set downe severall by themselves. All ye land that I have on ye West side of a branch that goeth by ye name of a great branch I do give to my son Richard Meador and my son John Meador it shall be divided as I shall see fit between them as near as I can divide it to they and their heirs lawfully begotten of their owne bodies for ever. A parcell of land beginning at a Cole Spring by my orchard fence and running West and by north till it meets with ye great branch, so along ye great branch till it comes to ye maine swamp of ye creeke, then downe ye swamp till it comes to ye Cole Spring branch, then up ye branch where it begun, being a long neck of land, I do give to my son Thomas Meador and his heirs lawfully begotten of his owne body for ever. A parcell of land beginning at my uppermost line by John Evans land by ye head of a branch at a marked White oake and running downe ye branch till it meets with ye maine swamp ye branch being crooked all ye lands that I have within my bounds of ye east side of that branch being a great deal of old fields belonging to it I doe give to my son Hope Meador and his heirs lawfully begotten of his body forever. I doe give to my daughter Rachell Meador one hundred and five acres of land that I bought of Mr. Edwin Thacker to she and her heirs for ever. A parcell of land lying into the neck the north side of the Creek which my father in law Richard White gave to me by deed of Gift I doe by the virtue of that Deed of Gift I doe give to my daughter Elizabeth Meader ye second neck & my daughter Esther Meader the neck that has ye Housing and orchards to them and their heirs lawfully begotten of their owne bodies forever. The land given unto my sons and daughters never to be sold nor disposed of but to ramaine from heir to heir as long as there can be one of ye Meaders found alive, if it ye Lords will to call any of my sons or daughters before me and any of them shall dye before me, ye land of ye deed to returne to me again to my disposing. I doe reserve & except myself Timber upon any parts of ye land for my own use as long as I live as Witness my hand and seale this tenth day of December, 1694.. /s/ John Meader (Seale).. Wit: Mary (X) Gorbell, Joseph (F) Calloway The Meadors family has book "The Meador family" John Meadors will can found in the book. I copy from the book Will of John Meador, 1721 - Essex Co. VA Meador, John Will dated 17 Oct 1721 Probated 21 Nov 1721 Essex Co., Virginia Wills, Inventory, Administration of Estates Essex County, Va. Wills, Inv Adm fo Estates No3 "In the name of God, Amen, I John Meador of Essex County being sick and weak in body, but of sound mind and perfect memory, blessed by God, therefore do make and form following: "First and principall, I commend my soul unto the hands that giveth, hoping by the meritorious death and passion of my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ to receive full pardon and forgiveness of all my sins and offences and a joyful resurrection in the last da: and my body decently to be buried at the direction of my excutors hereafter name. And as for my worldly good: Item I give to my son Thomas Meador, one shilling Item I give to my daughter Rachell Jordan, one shilling Item I give to my daughter Elizabeth Armstong, one shilling Item I give to my daugher Dinah Tribble one shilling Item My desire is that my five sons shal keep their own guns without appraising Item I give to my daughter Mary Meador, one gold ring. Item I give to my son Jonas Meador, a small piece of land joining upon Thomas Evinses land and running up to the church that goes from my house , then up a long? road a small course till it comes to the forks of the branch fo where it begins and from the forks to ye first beginning. And the rest of my land I give to my other four sons, bo be equally divided with all my houses and orchards thereon belonging and I do appoint my two sons Job and Jason my lawful executors Item I give to my son Joshua Meador on chest to be apprasied and the rest of my estate to be equally divided among my children and leave my two youngest sons to be age at 17. I do leave my son Jonas Meador to look after them 3 years. And my will not to be in force till my death Witness my hand and seal Oct 17,1721 John Meador seal Porbated 21 Nov 1721 Tests: Samuel Waggoner Francis F Poarris Ann A Bradbury Present for Probate Nov 21,1721 by Jonas Meador during the minority of the executor in the said will mentioned, with oaths by Samuel Waggoner, Francis Pierce and Ann Bradbury per Victor Meador Presented for probate Nov, 21,1721 by Jonas Meador during the minori ty of the executor in the said will mentioned, with oaths by Samuel Waggon er, Francis Pierce and Ann Bradbury. INVENTORY OF (3) John Meador, SR. Essex County. Will Book 3, page 287 2 cows and yearling 1 dozen new spoons 2 barren cows ? doz. old ditto 1 young steer and heifer 3 pas. forks and 6 of spire 6 head of sheep 2 towels 1 horse and mare 2 pare of shears 25 new pewter parcel of old iron 42 old pewter 1 chest and lumber parcel shoemakers tools chest and cane parcel of books chest and box parcel of candle stubs 2 mills bags parcel of tin 1 feather bed and furn. parcel of earthenware ditto parcel of glass bottles ditto parcel of old lumber ditto 2 lanterns parcel of old spools Lord 2 bolts 2 spinning wheels parcel of segitt boots collar and harness parcel of small sillards parcel of olifford drinking glass 2 parcel of lasts looking glass parcel of coopers and curing pans and steel carpenters tools 1 warming pan and sinior 2 old pads 3 pare of old wool cards 4 new harness pare of porbett comperios 1 old chest and lumber 1 gun and 1 rowing rod parcel of nails parcel of bowels and trays 4 old barrels parcel of old chairs and 2 old mills bags table and furniture 2 bushels of soft joynte 1 skillet 1 linen wheel 2 pare of fire tongs and 16 lb. wool fire shovels parcel of baskoft 1 spit 2 saddles and bridles 2 pots parcel of planks 1 cutting knife parcel of banded leather pare old baltol eddy hook 1 brass cord 2 raw hides parcel of old umblott old table 2 shot bags and powder horns 1 cart and wheels parcel of earthen ware 1 hive of bees copper pott old grinder 2 frying pans parcel of old carque 1 spiro mortar basrolls 106 pott iron parcel of cotton parcel of old pott iron 1 lines and harness his own wearing clothes 5 bushels of wheat parcel of money scales and rule parcel of can hooks 2/6 cash 1 small auger parcel of mall lumber 6 years of caterloons pare of large scales stuff parcel of lumber Total value 63-6-0 NOTE: Lancaster later named Rappahannock, then Essex. Nunnally, Major Perkins, " The Descendents of Jonas and Francis Mead or of Essex, Caroline, and Cumberland Counties, Virginia", Nine Oaks, Pi ne Bluff, Arkansas, 5 June 1968 is the source of dates, wives and children3 | |
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