Jonas Meador (1785 - bef. 1841)

Born 1785 in Cumberland, Virginia, USA

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Died before Jan 1841 before age 56 in Cumberland County, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Jonas Meador was born about 1785, probably in Cumberland County, Virginia. He was probably the son of Jesse Meador and Martha Johns. ^[1]

Jonas was the father of five children, as identified in the court order books of 1841. These children were: Isham A Meador, Thomas L Meador, Mary H Davis, Jackson G Meador, and William J Meador. Jonas' wife, the mother of these children, has not been identified.

Jonas died prior to January 1841 in Cumberland County, Virginia. ^[2] His burial place is unknown.

Research Notes

Jonas Meador died prior to Jan 1841 in Cumberland Co., VA. This is established by Cumberland County Order Book 1839-1844, Page 215, 1841, court: Isham A. Meador, Thomas L. Meador, Shelton Davis and Mary H. his wife formerly Mary H. Meador against Samuel Hatcher admin. of Jonas Meador, d'cd, and Jackson G. and William J. Meador, by Miller Woodson their guardian... Miller Woodson appointed guardian for infant defendants of Jackson G. and William J. Meador...divide slaves left by Jonas Meador etc...one to: Isham A. Meador, Thomas L. Meador, Shelton Davis and Mary his wife, Jackson G. Meador, William J. Meador. The court case has no mention of a widow and no dower or provisions were assigned to her. It appears that his unidentified wife predeceased him.

Jonas Meador appears to have been the son of Jesse Meador and Martha Johns. While the multiple men named Jonas Meador residing in Cumberland County Virginia have for the most part been connected with their correct lines, documentation is still needed to show that Jonas Meador who died intestate in Cumberland County Virginia between August 1840 and January 1841 was the son of Jesse Meador and Martha Johns.

Sources

1. ↑ Cumberland County Virginia Chancery Court, (1818-002), William Meador et al vs Children of Jesse Meador et al, Published by the Library of Virginia, images available http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=049-1818-002, "besides the said William Meador, he left the following children: John, Thomas, Jesse, Jonas, James, Rosanna, and Martha, all of whom have attained their age"
2. ↑ Jonas Meador settlement, Cumberland County Virginia Chancery Court (1845-043), Isham A Meador et al vs Administrator of Jonas Meador deceased, Published by the Library of Virginia, images available http://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=049-1845-043

See Also:

• Deed of Gift from Jonas Meador to sons Isham A and Thomas L, Cumberland County Virginia Deed Book 22, page 383-384, Family History Library film 30755, "for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I bear for my sons Isham A and Thomas"
• Deed of gift from Jonas Meador to Thomas L Meador, Cumberland County Virginia Deed Book 24, page 84-85, Family History Library film 30756, 14 August 1840, "for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I bear for my son Thomas L Meador"
• Deed of Gift from Jonas Meador to Jackson G Meador and William J Meador, Cumberland County Virginia Deed Book 24, pages 85-86, Family History Library film 30756, recorded 15 Aug 1840, " in consideration of the natural love and affection which I bear for my sons Jackson G Meador and William J Meador"
• The Descendants of Jonas and Frances Meador of Essex, Caroline, and Cumberland Counties, Virginia: http://www.ajlambert.com/robinson/desc_jfm.pdf, page 35
• WikiTree profile Meador-205 created through the import of Clayton Burton_2009-10-26.ged on Jul 4, 2011 by Clayton Burton.