Richard Meador (abt. 1678 - 1716)

Born about 1678 in Essex, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Moss) Bryson — married before 1698 in prob Essex Co VA

Descendants

Died 16 May 1716 at about age 38 in Essex, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

Richard Meador was a Virginia colonist.

Richard Meador was born about 1678 in Old Rappahannock County, Virginia (in the part now known as Essex County).^[1]

On 16 Dec 1683 Richard was named in a Deed of Gift by Abraham Coombe.^[2]
On 10 Dec 1694 Richard received a gift of land from his father, prior to his father's remarriage.^[3]

Richard married Ann Moss sometime before July 1698, at which time she, as the wife of Richard, co-signed with him a bond for the faithful administration of her father's estate.^[4]

Richard wrote and signed his will 12 Dec 1715, in Essex County, Virginia. The will was entered into probate on 15 May 1716.^[5]

Children

Three of Richard's children are named in his will: his oldest son William, his younger son (as of 1715) Richard, and his youngest daughter Addra. The reference to Addra as the youngest daughter indicates that there was at least one older daughter. In other words, not all of Richard's children are named in his will.

In addition to one documented but unknown daughter, there is at least some indication that the Francis Meadows born about 1717, was also Richard's son, perhaps born posthumously. There is also a possibility that Joel Meador is another son, also not named in Richard's will, although this remains speculative..

Sources

• Meador, Victor P. (Victor Paul). Meador families of Virginia : and points west. (Independence, Missouri: V.P. Meador, c1989), Volume I.

• Meador, Victor P. (Victor Paul), and Bernal M. Meador. Our Meador families in colonial America: as found in the records of Isle of Wight, Lancaster, (old) Rappahannock, Richmond, Essex and Caroline Counties, Virginia. (Independence, Missouri: V.P. Meador, 1983)

• Person:Richard Meador (6), WeRelate.org

Text References

1. ↑ Meador, Meador families of Virginia
2. ↑ Meador and Meador. Our Meador families in colonial America
   see details under "Notes"
   Abraham Coombe was apparently the brother of Joanne Coombe who married John Meador, son of Ambrose Meador
3. ↑ Meador and Meador. Our Meador families in colonial America
   see details under "Notes"
4. ↑ Meador and Meador. Our Meador families in colonial America
5. ↑ Meador and Meador. Our Meador families in colonial America
   see details under "Notes"

Notes

Oct. 16, 1683. Whereas Abraham COMBE of the Province of Maryland, Gent., did formerly put in the hands & possession of my late Brother in Law John MEADOR, dec'd., one heifer for the use and Acct. of my Godson John MEADOR, Son of John MEADOR the Elder deceased wch the said John MEADOR, the Son deceased in his minority Now Know all men by these presents that I Abraham COOMBE do by these presents give Mary MEADOR Daughter of the said John MEADOR the Elder deced and sole Sister of the said John MEADOR the Son, two cowes and two calves...And in case of the death of sd Mary without issue of her body lawfully begotten then I do hereby give the cowes and calves with all their future increase unto Richd. MEADOR son of John MEADOR of Rappa. Co. now liveing... Wits: Henry AUBREY, John ALMOND signed: Abra: COOMBE 16th 8ber 1683 of Record in Rappa. County Decembr 10th 1684.

1694 Dec 10 - Essex Co, VA - Deeds & Wills (1692-5), p.332
Land Grants - John and Thomas Meador, June Bork, 18 Feb 2001, in RootsWeb Archiver, accessed 30 Dec 2015.
Know all men by these presents that I, John Meador Senior widower, in ye county of Essex in ye Parish of South Farnham, for ye love I bear to my children that I had by my wife Elizabeth [White] Meador deceased, I doe hereby give them such parsell of land that I shall set downe severall by themselves. . . . .
my son Richard Meador and my son John Meador . . . .
my son Thomas Meador . . . .
to my son Hope Meador. . . .
my daughter Rachell Meador. . . .
my daughter Elizabeth Meader. . . .
& my daughter Esther Meader. . . .
The land given unto my sons and daughters never to be sold nor disposed of but to ramaine from heir to heir as long as there can be one of ye Meaders found alive, . . . .
Witness my hand and seale this tenth day of December, 1694.. /s/ John Meader (Seale)..
Wit: Mary (X) Gorbell, Joseph (F) Calloway

10 May 1705 - Richard Meaders of Farnham Par., cooper, and Ann his wife sell Joseph Humphrey of same par., planter, for 3000 lb. tobacco, 100 acres; a neck of land on N side of Hoskins Creek called the Second Neck; adjoins lands formerly owned by anthony North, and of John Waggner; to have privilege of a spring on Richard Meaders land.
Signed: Richard Meador, Anne x Meaders witn: John Plajle, William x Grennall
Recorded: 10 May 1705

10 Jun 1708 Essex Co., VA - witnessed Deed of John Haile to Adam Denning. - also witnessed bond of John Haile to keep covenants of the deed.

1710 Essex Co., VA was security for the administration of the estate of Edward Bramham.

Will dated 12 Dec 1715, probated 15 May 1716
Richard Meador of So., Farn. Par., Essex co., Va
to wife, plantation "whereon I now live" during life and then to eldest son William.
To younger son Richard, the land where William Borne now lives "that is to say after the sd. William and Hester [aka Esther Meador, sister of Richard] his wife decease the sd. land being formerly in the possession of my grandfather White"
if he d.s.p. then to "my youngest daugher Addra".
To "my brother John Meador my pistoles and houlsters."
wife extrx.
Signed Richard Meador. Witn: Erasmus Allen, Thomas X Duden.

Acknowledgements

• This person was created by Katherine (Alvis) Patterson through the import of Shortened files.ged on 30 December 2010.

• WikiTree profile Meador-260 created through the import of Clayton Burton_2009-10-26.ged on Jul 4, 2011 by Clayton Burton.

• WikiTree profile Meadors-90 created through the import of Grant_David_Meadors_2008-02-17.ged on Sep 18, 2011 by Grant Meadors.

• Travis Wagner contributed to the profile.

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