John Mead (1812 - 1852)

Ancestors

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Biography

John was born in June 1812. He was the son of John David Mead and Betsey Vermilyea.^[1]

In 1840 John (age about 27) was living in Jefferson, Schoharie, New York, USA.^[2]

deed: 12 August 1843 in Summit, Schoharie, New York, USA.^[3]

John died at the age of about 39 in 1852.^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Death: Author: Firestone, Eva Title: Family Group sheets: Mead; Miscellaneous Families (of New York Publication: Name: Typescript at NYG&B Society Library; Date: 1948; NOTE consulted in 1990s; not certain whether it is currently at NYPL.
2. ↑ Census: Title: 1840 us census Publication: Name: National Archives Microfilm Publication M704. Citing: Page: Town of Jefferson, Roll 338. p. 91.
3. ↑ deed: Title: New York, Schoharie County Land Records Publication: Name: Schoharie County, NY. Citing: Page: Assignment, Heirs of Levi Meed, deceased, to Edmund Wheeler, Liber 8, p. 120 Data: Text: We the undersigned heirs at law of Levi Meed, late of the town of Summit, in the County of Schoharie deceased, in consideration of the sum of one dollar to us severally in hand paid by Edmund Wheeler of the same place, the receipt whereof is hereby confessed and acknowledged, and of other good and sufficient considerations us hereunto moving, have granted, assigned, bargained and sold and by these presents, do freely and absolutely grant, assign, bargain and sell unto the said Edmund Wheeler and to his heirs and assigns forever all the right, title and interest of each and every of us, of, in and to the estate both real and personal of Levi Meed, late of the town and county aforesaid, deceased, whereof he died seized, posessed of owned, and of all legacies, bequests, and devices made by said deceased, in his last will and testament or otherwise. And we do by these presents hereby authorize, consititute and appoint the said Edmund Wheeler in one named either jointly or severally to sue for, claim, demand, receive and discharge all such legacies, bequests, devises or interest in said estate for his exclusive use and benefit, he the said Edmund Wheeler saving and keeping each and every one of us safe, harmless and indemnified of and from all costs, and charges on account thereof. In witness whereof, we have hereunto set our respective hands and seals the 12th day of August 1843.
   • Abram Meed John Meed
   • John D. Meed Amanda Meed (her mark)
   • Elizabeth Meed (her mark) David Meed
   • Henry Meed James E. JohnsonSelecta Johnson.

Acknowledgments

• Profile Mead-1894 was created through the import of Hill-Tesluk Family_public.ged on Jan 3, 2015 by Kathleen Hill.