Samuel Mead (abt. 1770 - abt. 1828)

Born about 1770 in Bedford, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine (Goodbread) Mead — married 1789 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died about 1828 at about age 58 in Floyd, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Samuel MEADE was born between 1765 and 1775 in Bedford County, Virginia^[1][2] and died between 1820 and 1830.^[3] It is the common belief among researchers that he was born about 1770 in Bedford County, Virginia and died about 1828 in Floyd County, Kentucky.^{[citation needed]} He is believed to have been the son of Robert MEADE and Hannah RHODES. He is buried in an unknown location.

Birth Estimates

The 1810 United States Federal Census Record states that in the household of Samuel Mead in Floyd County, Kentucky the oldest male was listed in the age bracket of 26 to 45 years old.^[1] This means that his estimated year of birth would have occurred sometime between 1765 and 1777.

The 1820 United States Federal Census Record states that in the household of Samuel Mead the oldest male was listed in the age bracket of over the age of 45 years old.^[2] This would have placed his estimated year of birth at before 1775.

In an unsourced database that was compiled from records collected for a genetic research project, Samuel MEADE’s year of birth was given as 1769 in Bedford County, Virginia.^[4]

Death Estimates

The last census record that Samuel MEADE is enumerated in is the 1820 United States Federal Census Record of Floyd County, Kentucky. ^[2] This means his death probably occurred between 1820 and 1830. Several researchers point to his actual year of death being about 1828 in Floyd County, Kentucky.

In an unsourced database that was compiled from records collected for a genetic research project, Samuel MEADE’s year of death was given as 1828 in Floyd County, Kentucky.^[4]

Military Service

There was a Samuel MEADE who served as a Private in the 2nd Regiment of the Virginia Militia in the War of 1812.^[5] It is unknown at this time if this is the same individual as the individual in this profile.

Research Notes

Samuel MEAD is obviously not the child of John MEAD and Mary ABRELL as they both died before he was born. It is more likely that this individual is being confused with their grandson, the son of Robert MEAD and Hannah RHODES, or perhaps another relative.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1810 U. S. Census, Floyd County, Kentucky, population schedule, no division stated, p. 104 (stamped [last page stamped 103]), line 42, household of Samuel Mead; digital image, Ancestry.com: accessed 24 Aug 2016; citing National Archives microfilm publication M252, roll 6. [Age of oldest male in household listed as between 26 and 45 years of age]
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} 1820 U. S. Census, Floyd County, Kentucky, population schedule, no division stated, p. 29 (penned), line 3, household of Samuel Mead; digital image, Ancestry.com: accessed 24 Aug 2016; citing National Archives microfilm publication M33, roll 22. [Age of oldest male in the household listed in the age bracket of Over 45 years]
3. ↑ [Last census record reference]: 1820 U. S. Census, Floyd County, Kentucky, population schedule, no division stated, p. 29 (penned), line 3, household of Samuel Mead; digital image, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 24 August 2016); citing National Archives microfilm publication M33, roll 22.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Edmund West, comp., Family Data Collection – Individual Records, Database, (Ancestry.com: accessed 24 Aug 2016), entry for Samuel Mead, born 1769 in Bedford County, Virginia, died 1828 in Floyd County, Kentucky: database unsourced]
5. ↑ U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812–1815 Database, (Ancestry.com: accessed 24 Aug 2016), entry for Samuel Meade, Private, 2 Regiment Virginia Militia; citing "Index to the Compiled Military Service Records for the Volunteer Soldiers Who Served During the War of 1812", NARA M602, 234 rolls.

See also:

• Stanley-mead.com
• U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900: Yates Publishing: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.
• Family Data Collection - Individual Records: Edmund West, comp. Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc., 2000.
• Ancestry Family Trees: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com.

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Meade-141 created through the import of 2010-09-14.ged on Jul 28, 2011 by Bob Carson.