Re: Thomas Meador/Meadows family of VA

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But my ask this question

.John Meador (Thomas, Thomas, Meads) was born Bet. 1658 - 1660 in Lancaster co.,VA, and died Abt. November 21, 1721 in Essex Co.,VA.He married (1) Elizabeth White Abt. 1677 in Essex Co., VA, daughter of Richard White and Addra ?.He married (2) ? Awbrey Aft. 1694 in VA.

Children of John Meador and Elizabeth White are:
Richard4 Meador, born Abt. 1678 in Essex Co.,VA; died Abt. May 1716.
Thomas Meador, born Abt. 1680 in Essex Co.,VA; died Abt. July 31, 1758.
Rachel Meador, born Abt. 1683 in Essex Co.,VA; died in Amelia Co.,VA.
John Meador, Jr., born 1684 in Essex Co.,VA; died May 14, 1720.
Elizabeth Meador, born 1685 in Essex Co.,VA.
Hope Meador, born 1690 in Essex Co.,VA; died Bef. 1721.
Esther Meador, born 1691; died Bef. 1721.

Children of John Meador and ? Awbrey are:
Joshua Meador.
Dinah Meador, born Abt. 1696; died Bet. 1741 - 1743.She married George Tribble.
. Jonas Meador, born Bet. 1698 - 1700; died 1768 in Cumberland Co., VA.
Mary Meador, born Bef. 1700.
Job Meador, born Bet. 1704 - 1707.
Jason Meador, born Bet. 1704 - 1707; died March 03, 1774 in Anson Co., NC.


Thomas Meador (John, Thomas, Thomas Meads) was born Abt. 1680 in Essex Co.,VA, and died Abt. July 31, 1758.He married Elizabeth Wood 1705 in VA.

Children of Thomas Meador and Elizabeth Wood are:
Reubin5 Meador, born 1709 in Essex Co.,VA; died Abt. January 24, 1778.He married Jane ?.
Thomas Meador, born 1711 in Essex Co.,VA; died 1776.
Rachel Meador, born 1713 in Essex Co.,VA; died 1758.
Sarah Meador, born 1715 in Essex Co.,VA.
Esther Meador, born 1717 in Essex Co.,VA.
Ambrose Meador, born Abt. 1719 in Essex Co.,VA; died September 28, 1795 in Bedford
Co.,VA.
Frances Meador, born 1721 in Essex Co.,VA.
John Meador, born 1728; died 1774.
Elizabeth Meador, born 1732 in Essex Co.,VA; died 1770.


If you are right then who this. Was this Thomas married three times?

Thomas MEADOR (John, Thomas "Orphan", Thomas Meades, Father) was born in 1673. He died before 31 Jan 1717 in Will proven on this date.Thomas married Susannah REYNOLDS in 1698. Susannah was born in 1665. She died before 31 Jan 1717 in Will proven on this date. He married (2) Ann Sallis Aft. 1710.

"MARRIAGES SO SOME VIRGINIA RESIDENTS 1607-1800" by Dorothy Wulfeck

Meador m bef 1705 Susanna Reynolds dau Cornelius, who d bef that date. Proven by deed of tht date Essex Co. He was son of John and Elizabeth White. She widow of John Goss.

They had the following children:

1. John MEADOR was born in 1700/1706.

"From Boddies History of Old Southern Families, Vol. II, p. "Meadors-Meadows of Essex County, Virginia." pg. 132:

THOMAS MEADOR, the son of Elizabeth (White) and John Meadors seems to have been the first of the sons to die. He married Susanna, daughter of Cornelius Reynolds. She was the widow of John Goss at the time she married Thomas Meador, all of which is proven by the following records: Cornelius Reynolds made his will Sept. 29, 1684, probated Sept 29, 1684 [my note....on the same day???], as follows: Wife Marjorie executrix, to have all movables; seat of land where I live to be divided equally between sons William and John Reynolds, William to have his choice to grandson John Goss, first mare in foal (Sweeney-120).

In 1705, Susanna Meadors, wife of Thomas Meadors and daugther of Cornelius Reynolds, also James and Sarah Reynolds, sold 300 acres given by Cornelius Reynolds in his will of 1683 [my note: was it 1683 or 1684, as Boddie previously stated?]. (Fleet 12, Essex BK 1703-06, pp. 76-77).

John Goss (grandson of Cornelius Reynolds) made his will June 11, 1705. He gave "all lands to his sister Sarah Coghill" all personal property to my mother Susanna Meador. Father-in-law Thomas Meadoes sole exr." (Id-95) Thomas Meadors gave his bond as executor on June 11, 1705 and Frederick Coghill was his surety (this line is not continued)."

Boddie's Thomas MEADOR died some time after 1705, given that he gave his bond as executor of the younger John GOSS's Will.

From "Caveliers and Pioneers," p. 168, Patent Book No., 6 (VA):

MR. THO. MEAD. 640 acs., New Kent Co., N. side of Mattapony Riv., upon branches of Peanketank maine Sw., about 2 mi. from Mr. Tho. HOLMES; 6 Oct. 1675, p. 570. On Timber Br., along lland of Johnn PICC & Jno. MADDISON. Granted to Cornelius REYNOLDS 6 June 1664, assigned to Richd. SANKEY, who assigned to sd. MEAD. 8 Jan 1673.

Was Thomas married more then twice or is this two different Thomas?

One Thomas (John , Ambrose)and One Thomas (John, Thomas, Thomas, Meads)

Janet