Thomas (called Orphan or the Younger) MEADOR

1638 - 1661  (~ 26 years)

• Name	Thomas (called Orphan or the Younger) MEADOR
  Born	Between 1635 and 1638	Virginia, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	1661  [1]
  Notes	"Our Meador Families in Colonial America" by Victor P Meador & Bernal M Meador: 1658, Thomas sold to James Haire "25 acres of land, being part of the land that was given unto me by my father, Thomas Meades, deceased, and to my brother (name missing). This confirms his parentage and that he had a brother, who is given in the Father's will as John Meador. This 1658 deed was signed by Thomas witha unique mark, a cross with barred ends, a signature found nowhere else in the county records. Records of the distribution of the estate of the elder Thomas are missing, but Thomas did own rights to two grants on Hoskins Creek, on the south side of the Rappahannock River. The first was for 320 acres for the transportation of sevn people to the colony, recorded 3 June 1663. This 320 acre grant became the property of John Meador, who sold it in 1679, and the deed states the grant was to Thomas Meador, father of said John Meador, confirming parentage. The second grant was for 450 acres, also near the head of Hoskins creek. Thomas Meador, Sr was the third owner and it descended to his son, although it was not mentioned in the will, probably because the transaction had not been completed at that time. The two grants lie side by side on the south side of Hoskins creek, and share a common boundary. He was known as "the Orphan" and as Thomas the younger, indicating his father was Thomas. The only other Thomas Meador in the area at the time was the son of Ambrose, who did not have a son named Thomas, therefore this Thomas must have been the son of Thomas, born in England, the immigrant.
  Person ID	I23585	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	12 Jul 2017

  
  

  Father	Thomas MEADES,   b. Between 1612 and 1618, England ,   d. Between 5 Mar 1654/5 and 6 Jun 1655  (Age ~ 43 years)
  Mother	Sarah [MEADES],   d. Aft 1655
  Notes	The first records of this name are in the headright grants by the Governor of the Jamestown Colony, a Thomas Meades surrendered his headright grant of 50 acres to John Gater of Elizabeth City. Lancaster Co ,1853, he purchased 700 a from William Underwood - next to Milleck Creek, on modern maps, Islington Landing. 1653, Thomas Meads sold two cows to Minor Doeders. 6 April 1654, Thomas Meads was appointed constable, oath administered by James Williamson. Will written 5 March 1654/55, entered for probate on 6/6/1655 - names daughter Mary, sons Tho & John, daughters Margaret & Joyce & Anne, names wife exectrix. 6 Aug 1655, son Thomas petitions court to have William Underwood appointed his guardian. Ambrose Meador was one of the 4 men who appraised estate and one of 4 who were appointed to divide it. Ambrose could have been brother or cousin, he was much the same age as Thomas.
  Family ID	F7383	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Hoskins (?),   d. Between 1672 and 1692
  Married	Abt 1658/9  [1]
  Children	1. John MEADOWS, Sr,   b. 1658, Lancaster County, Virginia, USA ,   d. Between 17 Oct 1721 and 21 Nov 1721, Essex Co, VA  (Age 63 years)   2. Susannah Meador,   b. Abt 1659/60,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Mary Meador,   b. 1660/1,   d. 1717, Essex Co, VA  (Age 56 years)
  Family ID	F7382	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - Between 1635 and 1638 - Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  [S106] Meador Families.