Zaccheus
Mead
Born in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
Ancestors 
Son of Peter Mead Sr.
and Hannah Mead
Husband of
Deborah (Close) Mead
— married
12 Jan 1780 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Elsie Mead and Hannah Mead
Died [date unknown]
in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Profile last modified
| Created 17 Feb 2018
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Biography
This profile is part of the Mead Name Study.
Zaccheus Mead was born on December 30, 1759 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. His parents were Peter Mead & Hannah Mead
He married Deborah Close, daughter of Samuel & Deborah (Mead) Close, on January 12, 1780. Together they had 3 children:
- Elsie Mead
- Hannah Mead
- Samuel Mead Sept 12, 1785 - 21 Nov 1785
Filed petition for his brother Peter's pension in Greenwich, CT on Oct 9, 1833. W25699, CT Line - Filed for his own Rev. war pension on Jul 30, 1832. He served under Col. John Mead & a Capt John Mead and stated he served with his brother Peter. Also refers to a Mathew Mead.
Death & Legacy
1833 April 15 - Will of Zaccheus Mead names wife Deborah and children Elsey-wife of Job Mead, Hannah-wife of Rev. Mark Mead; grandsons Zaccheus Mead, Jr. and Jonas and Sylvester-sons of Rev. Mark Mead. Executor: grandson Zaccheus Mead. pg 264 1847 Jan 13 - Probated.
He died in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Sources
- CT Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
- CT Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
- www.genealogyofnewengland.com
- History and genealogy of the Mead family of Fairfield County, Connecticut, eastern New York, western Vermont, and western Pennsylvania, from A.D. 1180 to 1900 by Mead, Spencer Percival, 1863- Publication date 1901 pg 454 https://archive.org/details/historyandgenea00meadgoog/page/454/mode/2up
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/162536055/zaccheus-mead: accessed 05 October 2023), memorial page for Zaccheus Mead (30 Dec 1759–27 Oct 1846), Find a Grave Memorial ID 162536055, citing New Burial Grounds Association Cemetery, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by lulu (contributor 47183637).
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