Eldad Mead (1767 - 1847)

Born 21 Aug 1767 in Northeast Precinct, Dutchess County, New York [uncertain]

Ancestors

Died 27 Jul 1847 at age 79 in Steuben County, New York

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Biography

Eldad Mead (Eli,Jonathan,Jonathan,John,William)

Disambiguation

Unfortunately, Eldad (b 21 Aug 1767) and his brother, Eli (b 28 Mar 1762), are often reported by online databases to be sons of their grandfather, Jonathan Mead. The original source of this mis-information is not known. They were both sons of Eli Mead and Mercy Homes.^[1]

Origins

Eldad was a son of Eli Mead and Mercy Homes/Holmes.^[1] They were married at South Amenia, Dutchess County Church in New York.^[1] Eldad's father, Eli Mead, was taxed at Northeast Precinct from 1763-1770.^[1]

Associations

Eldad Mead was named in the Will of George Sharp of Painted Post, Steuben County, New York, written 18 July, 1818.^[1] Eldad Mead, of Seneca County, New York, granted administration of estate of George Guyger of Steuben Co., NYU[?] 3 March, 1824.[SteuCW 1:375]^[1]

Family

Eldad is "alleged to have married Jerusha Cooper."^[1]

Steuben County, New York

Eldad was living at Painted Post, Steuben County, New York in 1843.^[1]

Death and Legacy

Eldad died July 27, 1847 at Steuben County, New York.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7} Doherty, Frank J., The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, V.1-8 : The Mead Family (Vol 8, Pages 703-4) New England Historic Genealogical Society, American Ancestors, accessed March 31, 2015

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