Nathaniel Mead Jr (1797 - 1872)

Born 11 Jun 1797 in Dutchess, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Electa (Hubbard) Mead — married about 1822 in Dutchess, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 12 Oct 1872 at age 75 in Mayfield, Fulton, New York, United States

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Biography

Nathaniel Mead was born on June 11, 1797 in Dutchess, New York, United States. His father was Nathaniel Mead. He married Electa Hubbard in 1822. Together they had 7 children:

1. Luman Mead
2. Charles Mead
3. Betsey Mead
4. Mary Mead
5. Allen Mead
6. Gilman Mead
7. Joseph Mead

He died on October 12, 1872 in Mayfield, Fulton, New York, United States.

Death & Legacy

I, Nathaniel Mead, of Mayfield, Fulton Co., NY do make my will. I will a bed to my daughter Betsey. The remainder of my household goods to my daughter Mary E. and son Joseph N.... and $100 each for taking care of me. I will my lumber sleigh to my son Luman ... my lumber wagon to my son Charles. I will my spring wagon to Joseph N. The rest to be divided equally among my 6 children. My son Allen has had $100 to be counted in his share without interest. I hereby appoint Luman B. Mead and Mary E. Mead my executors. Signed Jan 14, 1867 Nathaniel Mead Witnesses Samuel B Benton and Giles C. Van Dyke, both of Northampton. Proved 20 Jan 1873^[1]

Notes

1830 Census Northampton, Montgomery, New York; NAME: Nathaniel Mead

• MALES - UNDER 5: 1 (Charles)
• MALES - 5 THRU 9: 1 (Luman)
• MALES - 30 THRU 39: 1 Nathaniel
• FEMALES - UNDER 5: 1 (Betsey)
• FEMALES - 20 THRU 29: 1 (Electa)

1840 Census Northampton, Fulton, New York, NAME: Nathaniel Mead

• MALES - UNDER 5: 1 (Allen)
• MALES -10 THRU 14: 1 (Charles)
• MALES - 15 THRU 19: 1 (Luman)
• MALES - 40 THRU 49: 1 Nathaniel
• FEMALES - 5 THRU 9: 1 (Mary Electa)
• FEMALES - 10 THRU 14: 1 (Betsey)
• FEMALES - 30 THRU 39: 1 (Electa)

1850 Census- Mayfield, Fulton Co., NY pg 27- Nathaniel Mead, 44, farmer, NY; Electa, 48, MA; Charles, 21, laborer, NY; Electa, 16, NY; Allen, 14, NY; Nathaniel, 7, NY; Mary, 78, NY

1855 NY Census, Mayfield, Fulton Co., NY: Nathaniel Mead, 58, born in Dutchess Co., lived in Mayfield 43 years; wife Electa, 54, born in CT, lived here 43 yrs; son Charles, 26, born in Fulton Co., lived here 17 yrs; dau Electa, 20, born in Fulton Co., lived here 17 yrs; son Allen, 18, born in Fulton Co., lived here 17 yrs; son Joseph, 13, born in Mayfield, Fulton Co.

Sources

1. ↑ "New York Probate Records, 1629-1971," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YHB-2H3?cc=1920234&wc=Q7P3-3TL%3A213302801%2C214128701 : 28 May 2014), Fulton > Wills 1865-1884 vol 6-7 > image 315 of 641; county courthouses, New York.

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCYD-YNX : 23 December 2020), Charls Mead in household of Nathaniel Mead, Mayfield, Fulton, New York, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6SK-W2W : 3 March 2021), Charles Mead in household of Nathaniel Mead, E.D. 1, Mayfield, Fulton, New York, United States; citing p. 536, line #2, family #290, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 462,875.