Thomas Meade

1612 - 1655  (42 years)

• Name	Thomas Meade
  Born	24 Dec 1612	Bristol, Suffolk, England
  Gender	Male
  Died	6 Jun 1655
  Person ID	I665	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	5 Dec 2015

  
  

  Father	Ambrose Meades
  Family ID	F219	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sarah Yates
  Children	1. John Meador,   b. 1638, York, VA + 2. Thomas "Orphan" Meador,   b. 1638, York County Virginia, USA ,   d. Apr 1662, Rappahannock County Virginia, USA  (Age 24 years)   3. Mary Meador,   b. Between 1640 and 1650   4. Susanna Meador,   b. Between 1640 and 165   5. Margaret Meador,   b. 1642   6. Joyce Meador,   b. 1644   7. Ann Meador,   b. 1646
  Last Modified	5 Dec 2015
  Family ID	F218	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Notes for THOMAS MEADES: Thomas Meades came to the Colony of Virginia abt. 1635. There were less than 4,000 people in all of Virginia at that time. There were only eight counties or "Shires." In the colonies, he was appointed Constable on April 6, 1654, the oath was administered by James Williamson, Court Records, page 136. He was also listed in court record as a negotiator with the Indians circ. 1655. BIOGRAPHY: Thomas died in 1655 and his will was probated June 12, 1655. His will (Record Book 2, 1637-1640, page 12) reads as follows: The Will of Thomas Mead. Dated March 5, 1654/55, wife exor. "dau Mary the plantation I now live on at her mother's death." "my sons Tho. & John Meades" all the land on the W. side of the creek." "My two daughters Margater and Joyce." To "my daughter Ann" all the cattle now belonging to her "which is about 5 head of cattle and likewise I do give unto her one shilling in maney" Balance of Properety divided among others mantioned. Signed Thomas Mead. Wit Rawleigh Travers, John Richardson, Edward (mark) Bradshaw. Prof June 12, 1655. John and Thomas Jr. (a minor) each received 450 acres, each on the west side of the creek. BIOGRAPHY: June 6, 1655 (Court Order 1652-1655, pg 197) Mr. George Bryer appointed to Probate the will. The estate to be appraised by Ambrose Meader, Fran Gower, Toby Hurst and Thomas Robinson. The estate was appraised at a value of 17,502 lbs of tobacco (17,502 x .0333 = $528.82) BIOGRAPHY: On August 6, 1655, Thomas Jr. (a minor) petitions the Court that he may choose a guardian, being of sufficient age. He chose William Underwood (William's wife was named Mary and may have been Thomas' older sister). BIOGRAPHY: December 7, 1655, the entire estate is in the hands of George Bries, to be delivered to William Underwood, page 223 of Court Records. Mirrage: . THOMAS MEADES was born 1612 in Bristol, Suffolk, England, and died June 06, 1655 in Essex County, Virginia. He married SARAH ? 1630 in England. She was born 1600 in England, and died Aft. 1655.