John Meador Jr. (1760 - bef. 1840)

Born 17 Oct 1760 in Cumberland County, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Nancy Jane (Board) Meador — married 13 Sep 1796 in Bedford County, Virginia

Husband of Phebe J. Crews — married 30 Apr 1833 in Franklin County, Virginia

Descendants

Died before 5 Jul 1840 before age 79 in Franklin County, Virginia

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Biography

John Meador, Jr. was born in 1760 in Cumberland County, Virginia. He was the son of John Meador and Jane Holloway.

As a general note, John Meador, Jr. had a younger brother, usually referred to as Jehu Meador, born in 1764. Both men were named in the 1824 will of their father, who is sometimes found in records as "John Jehu Meador". And both brothers married women named Nancy. In exploring records for these two brothers, it is not uncommon to find John referred to as "Jehu" and Jehu referred to as "John". Part of the confusion may be due to handwriting differences as the two names are very similar in script form. Part of the confusion may be due to county officials confusion over which brother was involved in a particular transaction. Some researchers have incorrectly assumed that one man married both Nancy's but the 1824 will of their father clearly identifies the two brothers. It is possible to separate the records for these brothers based on their wives/children and land records, but the reader should be aware that confusion is possible.

John married Nancy Board in 1796 in Bedford Co. She was the daughter of Capt. John Board and Jane Harwood. The Board's were close neighbors of the Meador's along Molly Day's Run. Within a few years of the marriage, John settled on Jumping Run, another creek in southern Bedford flowing into Staunton River. Around 1810, John moved his family into Franklin Co. and lived the rest of his life of land on or near Camping Run, now known as Little Linville Creek.

In 1818, John acquired a lot in the newly established town of Lawrence, located near Hales Ford in Franklin Co. The town was in existence until 1832 and is now under the water of Smith Mountain Lake. This property was mentioned in John's will.

Nancy Board Meador probably died 1830-1833 since John Meador married secondly in 1833, to Phebe J. Crews. John and Phebe had three children before John died. Phebe remained in Franklin Co. for many years and she remarried to Pleasant Baker.

Apparently, all of the executors named in the will of “Jehu” Meador refused to qualify for administration. That lead to the estate being administered by the Franklin Co. sheriff, George Turner. There is a large group of documents available at the Library of Virginia pertaining to Meador’s estate. But those records are somewhat confusing:

There is a chancery court record (Franklin Co. Case #1845-045) labeled for Abel B. Meador ETC vs. Admr. of Jesse Meador ETC. This label is incorrect. Somehow, the name “Jehu” was interpreted as Jesse and used in indexing. There was no Jesse Meador involved. Also, this same case contains no images, but instead refers the reader to a different case, Franklin Co. # 1866-024, which is labeled for Peter Saunders, Jr. vs. John Jones ETC. The two case files are intermingled because a land dispute between Saunders and Jones also involved John J. Meador (same as “Jehu”). This second case file contains 137 images and great detail on the estate of Jehu. Case # 1866-024 was active between 8 November 1841 and 18 October 1845. The legatees of Jehu Meador were named as: Abel B. Meador, Elijah McGuire and Lucinda his wife formerly Lucinda Meador, William Kemp and Susan his wife formerly Susan Meador, Henry Dowdy and Margaret his wife formerly Margaret Meador, Joel McGuire and Jemima his wife formerly Jemima Meador, Paschal Meador, John J. Meador, Charlotte Albright, John Q. Albright, Elizabeth Albright, and Susan Albright (the last four being infants of William Albright and his deceased wife Jane Albright formerly Jane Meador), Phebe Meador, Andre Osse T. Meador, Joan Berosa Meador and Marshall Meador.

Sources

• Marriage Bonds of Bedford County, Virginia, Encylcopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. VI, p. 959; September 1796, Jehu Meador and Nancy Board, dt. John, Jason Meador, Surety. Married by Nathaniel Shrewsbury 13 September 1796.

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 11, p. 312-313; 23 February 1801, James Meador and Susanna his wife to Jehu Meador, 170 acres of branch of Jumping Run, near the dwelling house of James Meador.

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 11, p. 998; 25 June 1801, Bond by Jehu Meador, Joseph Stith and Elijah Dowell for Jehu Meador to be appointed Constable of Bedford County.

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 11, p. 1377; 24 June 1805, Bond by Jehu Meador, Anderson McCormack and George Squires for Jehu Meador to be appointed Constable of Bedford County.

• Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 5, p. 602; 1 July 1809, Micajah Board, attorney in fact for James Board, to John Meador of Bedford Co., 444 acres on both sides of Camp Run, being the land conveyed by John Hook to James Board Senr., adj. Simmon's old line, Payne. Wit: John Ellison, William Childress, Otey Taylor.

• Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 5, p. 716, 15 January 1810, James Beard and Polly his wife of Breckinridge Co., KY to Jehu Meador of Franklin, 444 acres on both sides of Camp Run, being the same land conveyed to James Beard by John Hook 18 February 1798, adj. Simmon's old line, Payne. Note: Deed probably re-done to include dower release by Beard's wife.

• Bedford County, Virginia Deed Book 13, p. 563-564; 13 April 1810, Jehu Meador and Nancy his wife of Franklin Co., to Vincent Jourdan of Bedford Co., 198 acres on head waters of Jumping Run adj. Benjamin Meador, James Farmer, William Mead, John Dent, Benjamin Stith and Christopher Buley (Bughley). Wit: Laurence McGeorge, Micajah Cain, John McGeorge.

• 1810 Federal Census, Franklin County, Virginia; Jehu Meadow, 11020/30010; 1 male <10, 1 male 10-15, 2 males 26-44, 3 females <10, 1 female 26-44, 2 slaves.

• Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 8, p. 143; 6 July 1818, Edwin Rice and Susan his wife of Prince Edward Co. to Jehu Meador of Franklin, lot No. 39 in the town of Lawrence. Note: Lawrence was created in 1818 and operated until 1832. Located on Staunton River between Halesford and Merriman's Run, the site is now submerged under Smith Mountain Lake.

• Marriage Bonds of Franklin County, Virginia, 1786-1858, by Marshall Wingfield, p. 156; McGuire, Elijah and Lucinda Meador, Feb. 9, 1819, Sur. Jehu Meador.

• Franklin County, Virginia Marriage Bonds, 1819-1823, FHL #1977992, DGS #7490231, Image 126; Know all men by these presents that we Elijah McGuire and Jehu Meador are held and firmly bound unto his excellency James P. Preston, Esq., Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and his successors in office, for the use of the commonwealth, in the just and full sum of one hundred and fifty dollars – to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves and each of us, our heirs executors and administrators firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 9th day of February 1819. The condition of the above obligation is such, that whereas the above bound Elijah McGuire hath this day obtained a license for his intermarriage with Lucinda Meador of the said County. Now, if there is no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then this obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue. [Signed] Elijah McGuire, Jehu Meador. Wit: A. Thompson

• 1820 Federal Census, Franklin County, Virginia; John Meador; 2 Males under 10 (probably Pascal and John Jehu), 2 Males 10-16 (unknown), 2 Males 16-26 (probably Abel and Unknown son), 1 Male over 45 (probably John), 2 Females under 10 (probably Jemima and Susanna), 2 Females 10-16 (probably Jane and Unknown daughter), 1 Female 16-26 (probably Lucinda), 1 Female over 45 (probably Nancy)

• Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 10, p. 91-93; 18 June 1822, William McCormack and Judith his wife to Elijah McGuire, 230 acres adj. mouth of Cow Branch in Linville Creek. Wit: Moses Greer, Jr., John Meador, Abel B. Meador.

• Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 10, p. 127; 1 July 1822, Jehu Meador and Nancy his wife to Able Meador, Deed of Gift for love and affection and $1, 144 acres on Cow Branch of Linvill Creek.

• Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 10, p. 503; 19 December 1822, William Yeats and Millie his wife of Bedford Co. to Jehu Meador of Franklin Co., 100 acres on waters of Camping Run adj. George Clibon, Beard, Payne and Simmons.

• Library of Virginia Microfilm Reel 6, Deed Book 12, Franklin County, Virginia, p. 184-185; 7 January 1828, Jonathan McGuire & Sally McGuire his wife of Franklin County to William Albright, 170 acres on Camping Run, a south branch of Linville Creek adj. Meador, Board and Kasey.

• 1830 Federal Census, Franklin County, Virginia; Medder, Jahue; 00010101/00111001; 1 Male 15-19 (born 1811-1815), 1 Male 30-39 (born 1791-1800), 1 Male 50-59 (born 1761- 1780), 1 Female 10-14 (born 1816-1820), 1 Female 15-19 (born 1811-1815), 1 Female 20-29 (born 1801-1810), 1 Female 50-59 (born 1761-1780), probably Nancy Board Meador.

• Marriage Bonds of Franklin County, 1786-1858, by Marshall Wingfield, p. 133; Kemp, Wm. W. and Susannah Meador, Jan. 12, 1833, Sur. John Meador.

• Marriage Bonds of Franklin County, 1786-1858, by Marshall Wingfield, p. 157; Meador, Jehu John and Phebe J. Crews, Apr. 30, 1833, Sur. Wm. Allbright.

• Library of Virginia Microfilm Reel 7, Deed Book 14, Franklin County, Virginia, p. 396-397; 13 October 1835, William Albright and Sarah D. his wife of Franklin County to Jonathan McGuire and Elijah McGuire, 167 acres on Camping Run adj. Meador and Kasey.

• Library of Virginia Microfilm Reel 20, Franklin County, Virginia Will Book 5, pp. 181-185

Page 181, [Margin Note] Meador Jehu Decd Will &c; In the name of God Amen I Jehu Meador of the County of Franklin and State of Virginia being well in body and of sound mind and memory and knowing that it is ever appointed unto man to die I think proper to make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, Viz It is my Will and desire that after my death I be buried in a decent manner and that my funeral expenses be paid together with all my just debts by my executors hereinafter named, and that the following portions of my estate be disposed of as following Viz. Item I give and bequeath to my son Abel Meador the Tract of land whereon he now lives and which I have already made him a deed also one Negro Girl named Diley which has been appraised to one hundred & fifteen dollars which he may take in possession on the first day of January next. And also one hundred & eight two dollars eighty seven & a half cents, which said Negro fell under the average evaluation of the several Negroes allotted to my several Children to be paid him as follows. My son Paschal Meador to pay one hundred and [Page 182], Seventy Seven dollars twelve and a half cents. My daughter Jane Albrights Children or their representatives to pay him two dollars twelve & a half Cents my daughter Lucinda McGuire to pay him two dollars twelve & a half cents. My Son John Meador or his representatives one dollar & fifty cents, one half of each of the several sums above named to be paid to my son Abel Meador on or before the first day of January 1833 and the other half on or before the first day of January 1834. I also give him my son Abel Meador all the property that he has hither to received of me to have and to hold to him & his heirs forever which is considered free of any claims that he may have against my estate. Item I give and bequeath to daughter Lucinda McGuire formerly Lucinda Meador one Negro Girl named Esther which has been appraised to three hundred dollars which Girl she may take in possession on the first day of January next by her payment to my son Abel Meador two dollars twelve and a half cents as above named said girl being appraised to that sum over the average valuation of the several Negroes allotted to my several Children. I also give my said daughter all the personal property that she hath hitherto received of me to have and to hold to her & her heirs forever, which is considered in full of any claim that she may have against my estate. Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Jane Albright formerly Jane Meadors four children eight hundred dollars to be paid out of my estate as they become of Lawful age equally to them and their bodily heirs, Viz to Charlotte Albright two hundred dollars. To John L. Albright two hundred dollars. To Eliza Albright two hundred dollars. And to Susanna J. M. Albright two hundred dollars. To them an equal part of the estate yet remaining in the possession of Jane Board which will be an eighth part of said Estate To them and their heirs forever which is considered in full of any claim that they may have against my estate. Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Susanna Morris Kemp formerly Susanna Meador one Negro girl named Anna which has been appraised to one hundred & sixty eight dollars and also one hundred & Twenty nine dollars & eighty seven and a half cents which sum has been duly paid and receipted in full. The said Negro fell under the average valuation of the several Negroes allotted to my several Children which amt. is paid already by her father Jehu Meador, also one bed & furniture and twenty dollars in Lieu of a Cow & Calf, which is considered in full of any claim that she may have against my Estate. Item I give and bequeath to my son Paschall Meador the following lot or parcel of Land being the lower end of my tract Viz to commence a newline at my son Abel Meadors prize on the road thence a new line South to a large Poplar tree thence to a large flat rock on my plantation near my old Spring thence a straight line to a Black Oak & Chesnut Corner on my back line. I also give my son one Negro man named Tom which has appraised to four [Page 183] Hundred and twenty five dollars by his paying to my son Abel Meador one hundred & twenty seven dollars twelve & a half cents one half said sum to be paid on the first day of January 1833 and the other half on the first day of January 1834, which Negro he may take in possession on the first day of Jan. next. The said Negro Tom being appraised to that sum over the average valuation of several Negroes allotted to my several Children. I also give him my said son one Feather bed & furniture and twenty dollars in Lieu of a Cow & Calf & sundry other articles which is to be paid him out of the sum of my personal Estate to have and to hold to him and his heirs forever & which considered in full of any claim that he may have against my Estate. Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Margaret H. Meador one Negro girl named Abigail which has been appraised by me to three hundred dollars, which came to the average valuation of the several Negroes allotted to my several children. I also give my said daughter one feather bed and furniture already recd and twenty dollars in Lieu of a Cow and Calf, which sum she has already received, which is considered in full of any claim that she may have against my estate. Item I give and bequeath to my son John J. Meador a certain parcel of Land beginning at a dogwood South of the fork of the road, one road leading to Hardys ford and the other to the mouth of Lynville Creek thence S. to a Cross fence leading a South West Course across my plantation to a branch [Bolds or Boles??] field (with the privilege of water from Spring). I also give to my Son John J. Meador one Negro man named James which has been appraised to five hundred dollars by his paying to my Son Abel Meador one dollar & fifty cents my daughter Susanna Meador one hundred & seventy nine dollars eighty seven & a half cents, my daughter Margaret forty seven dollars eight seven & a half cents [four words illegible – inkblot] been receipted for. I give to my Son John Twenty dollars in place of a Cow and Calf, which sum he has already received which is in full of any claim that he may have against my estate. Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Jemima McGuire formerly Jemima Meador Seven hundred dollars, which money I have deposited in the hands of Elijah McGuire for sole purpose of purchasing Negro or Negroes for the benefit of my said daughter Jemima McGuire formerly Jemima Meador and her bodily heirs forever, also she has received her full portion of my estate with the exception of five dollars. Item I give and bequeath to my beloved Phebe Meador the dwelling house that I now occupy, and all that it contains of every feature whatsoever, together with all the kitchen furniture that I now possess or in any wise appertaining thereto my house and kitchen. I also give her two plow horses and yoke of steers, and all my farming utensils, belonging to my plantation and the farm that I now live upon bounded by my Son Paschal Meador, and my son John J. Meador during her natural life, also I give her one Negro man named Jacob and one Negro girl named Caraline after the death of my wife Phebe Meador the Negro girl Caraline is to be [Page 184] given to my son John J. Meador. I also give and bequeath to my daughter Jane Berosa and my son Andrew Osse T. Meador all the plantation and farming utensils pertaining thereto, and the horses, Cows, Sheep, Hogs and Stock of every description to be equally divided between them at the death of my wife Phebe Meador. I give and bequeath to my son Andrew Osse T. Meador the Land that I now live upon at the death of my wife P. Meador and also the balance of the Negroes left Viz Adam, Sally, George, Willis and Margaret and all the increase of said Negroes, If ever any other increase of my wife they are to have an equal portion with my daughter Jane Berosa and my son Andrew Osse Meador To them and their bodily heirs forever. Also my lot in the town [Laurence??] to be divided equally among all my Children to be retained as long as my Executors may think proper. Lastly, I do hereby authorize constitute and appoint my son Paschal Meador and Moses G. Carper my whole and sole Executors to this my last Will and Testament. As witness I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this Twentieth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. Witness [Signed] Jehu Meador {seal}. W. C. Simmons, Elizabeth Taylor, Jonathan X his mark McGuire, John X his mark Bashem. Codicil – firstly from arrangement made since wrighting the above will it is my will and desire that my Negro girl Caroline be not the property of my son John J. Meador as named above but that she belong to my Estate as witness I hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day of Octo 1838. Signed sealed and [Signed] Jehu Meador {seal} ackd in presence of Stephen Smith, William Thompson, Thomas Kasey. A further Codicil to my within will I further desire that after the death of my wife Phebe Meador the within named girl Caroline be given to my last wifes Children and equally divided and all her increase to them & their heirs forever. And lastly I further constitute and appoint Thomas Kasey and John D. Booth my whole and sole Executor to this my last will and Testament in place of Moses G. Carper and Paschal Meador hoping that they may carry this will into effect. Given under my hand & seal this 21st January 1840. Witness [Signed] Jehu Meador {seal} Jonathan X his mark McGuire, John X his mark Bashem. [Page 185] At a Court held for Franklin County the 6th day of July 1844. This Last will and Testament of Jehu Meador decd together with the last Codicil thereto endorsed was produced in Court and proved by the oath of Jonathan Maguire and John Bashem subscribing witnesses to said Will and Codicil and ordered to be recorded. Teste [Signed] Moses G. Carper C.F.C.

• Marriage Bonds of Franklin County, Virginia, 1786-1858, by Marshall Wingfield, p. 158; Meador, John. J., s. Jehu, and Adeline S. Smith, dau. John W., Aug. 23, 1836, Sur. Thos. B. Robertson.

• Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 15, p. 328; 30 August 1837, Jehu Meador to Paschal Meador, Deed of Gift, for love and affection, track of land on waters of Camping Run and one negro man named Thomas, adj. Abel Meador.

• Marriage Bonds of Franklin County, Virginia, 1786-1858, by Marshall Wingfield, p. 77; Dowdy, Henry and Harwood Meador, dau. John, Jan. 9, 1838, Sur. Samuel W. Smith.

• Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 16, p. 91-92; 14 April 1839, Abel Meador and Elizabeth his wife of Breckinridge Co., KY to John Bashem, 72 acres on south branch of Linvill Creek adj. Bashem, Jehu Meador and McGuire.

• Library of Virginia Microfilm Reel 8, Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 16, p. 61; 30 November 1838, Paschal Meador of Franklin Co. to Joel Meguer, 115 acres on Camping Run, adj. “the old line which was formerly John Meador old Track to a corner Red Oak at the old Road thence with the old Road to Red Oak ajoying Basham and Elijah Mcguire’s New line thence a new line to a Spanish Oak Near Paschal Medor pack House”.

• Library of Virginia Chancery Court Database, Bedford County case 31841-042, Elijah Maguire and Wife ETC vs. Abel Meador ETC; Images 3-4 and 6-7, December 1840 (Bill filed); 25 October 1841 (Final Decree) …Orators Elijah Maguire and Lucinda his wife, Henry Dowdy and Margaret his wife, Joel Maguire and Jemima his wife and Paschal Meador represent that John Board the elder late of this county departed this life many years leaving a widow Jane Board and several children and heirs at law and among them a daughter Nancy Meador she having intermarried with one ___ [John] Meador in the lifetime of said John Board. That shortly after the death of the said John Board decd his estate was divided by allotting to the said Jane Board his widow certain lands & slaves for life and dividing the residue among his children. That after the allotment & division aforesaid and in the lifetime of the said Jane Board the tenant for life, the said Nancy Meador departed this life intestate, leaving the following children and heirs at law, viz., your oratrixes Lucinda Maguire, Margaret Dowdy, Jemima Maguire and orator Paschal Meador and Abel Meador, John Meador, Susannah Kemp formerly Susannah Meador wife of William Kemp and Jane Allbright who has since died leaving the following children & heirs at law, viz., Charlotte Allbright, John Quincy Allbright, Elizabeth Allbright and Susannah Allbright who are infants entitled to distribution of her estate. That after the death of the said Nancy and in the life time of said ___[ John] Meador the husband of the said Nancy who departed this life without ever reducing any part of the estate so assigned to the said Jane Board for life into his possession and without having sued out letters of administration on the estate of his deceased wife so as to ___ brought her ___ & in the personal estate so assigned to the said Jane Board for life under his authority or control. That since the death of said Nancy Meador the said Jane Board has also departed this life and the lands and slaves so assigned to her for her dower in the estate of the said John Board Decd have by an order of this court been divided by certain commissioners among the heirs of the said John Board the elder Decd upon which division a tract of land lying in this county containing seventy five acres and two slaves were assigned to the children & heirs of the said Nancy Meador Decd….[land and slaves deemed too small to divide so all was sold at auction].

• Library of Virginia, Chancery Database, Bedford County, Case #1842-020, Exr. of Francis Board vs. Adm. of Mary Board; Image 55 of 76, March 1841 depositions by Elijah McGuire and Joel McGuire attest the signature of Jehu Meador as a witness for a bond executed 28 May 1814 between Mary Board and James board to Meredith Compton and Francis Board. Both McGuire's recognized the signature and stated Jehu Meador was deceased.

• Library of Virginia Microfilm Reel 9, Franklin County, Virginia Deed Book 18, 1842-1844, pp. 297-299; Deed of Trust; 7 February 1844, Pleasant Baker and Pheby Baker his wife to Alexander Ferguson and Joel McGuire, Baker being indebted to Smithson & Molly and J. D. Booth & Ferguson, all personal property and all interest in property belonging to them by the will of John Meador Decd consisting of land, Negroes, livestock etc. in the hands of Joseph Rives, Administrator of John Meador.

• Library of Virginia Microfilm Reel 10, Franklin County Deed Book 20, p. 123-124, 25 September 1845, Power of Attorney, ...Henry Dowdy and Margaret his wife of Smith Co., TN appoint Elijah McGuire our Attorney in fact to demand and receive for us from one ___ [Rives?] administrator of John Meador, decd or any other persons having possession of or liable for the same, our distribution share in the estate of our John Meador now decd late of the County of Franklin....

• Library of Virginia Microfilm Reel 10, Franklin County Deed Book 20, p. 124-125, 10 December 1844, Power of Attorney, William Albright of Breckinridge Co., KY appointed Elijah McGuire of Franklin Co. to recover from Joseph Rives Guardian of Sarah J. M. Albright deceased which said Sarah was a legatee and distributor in the Estate of John Meador decease. Wit: Joel McGuire, Seth E. McGuire.

• The Descendants of Jonas and Frances Meador of Essex, Caroline, and Cumberland Counties, Virginia, page 28

• Holloways of the South Family Genealogy Page (by Brenda Holloway)

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