Is anyone else researching the MEACHAM family of Whitestaunton, Somerset? Thanks to the timely downloading of the Whitestaunton PRs to Free Reg (my endless gratitude to their transcriber) and thanks to the help and collaboration of my dear friend, Midi, I have managed to establish my MEACHAM tree as follows: Amory MEACHAM (b.? - d. 1729) marr. Elizabeth (OWSLEY?), date/location of marriage unknown | Henry MEACHAM (b. 1695, Whitestaunton - d. ?) married Mary BASDON, 1718, Whitestaunton. | Amory MEACHAM (b. 1718, Whitestaunton - d. 1786, Whitestaunton) married Susannah STACY als PAVY, 1744, Whitestaunton. | George MEACHAM (b. 1745, Whitestaunton - d. 1803, Whitestaunton) married (2nd wife) Sebbera STRAWBRIDGE, 1793, Whitestaunton. | Samuel MEACHAM (b. 1796, Whitestaunton - d. 1860, Corfe, Somerset) married Grace RIDGE, 1821, Pitminster, Somerset. | John MEACHAM/MITCHAM (b. 1829, Corfe, Somerset - d. 1915, Blagdon, Corfe, Somerset) married Anna JENNINGS, 1855, Corfe, Somerset. | Lucy MEACHAM (b. 1864, Corfe, Somerset - d. 1955, Taunton, Somerset) married Edward HEMBURY, 1899, Corfe, Somerset. If anyone can add anything to the above, or would like more info, do please get back to me. At the moment, I am trying to establish whether the George MEACHAM bap 09 Jun 1811, Whitestaunton, son of John MEACHAM and Jane nee MORREN, was the same George in various censuses who gave his place of birth as Ilminster (once) and Combe St Nicholas (four times). I found what I think were his parents, George and Jane, in 1841 at Combe St Nicholas, and as the village is so very close to Whitestaunton, I feel relatively sure that this is the right family. Many thanks, Sue Hembury-Kellow

Hello again Sue, It was 5 years ago a researcher contacted me with almost the same data as you've given below, the difference being that she was a descendant of George Meacham 1745 and his first wife Joan Russell. I'll write to her and if her address is unchanged she will have an opportunity to contact you. I believe she might be a half 5th cousin of yours! I've started to look through some of my old stuff but it will take a while. Something I have found are some parish record images copied some years ago showing details of the George Meacham/Sebbera Strawbridge marriage. I'll send you the images off-line. The bride's name is difficult to read with certainty but it looks like Sabreal Strawbridge; both parties made their mark in the presence of Samuel Meacham and the Rev Lenthall. Regards, Jenny -----Original Message----- From: eng-somerset-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:eng-somerset-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Sue Hembury-Kellow Sent: 20 November 2013 13:36 To: eng-somerset@rootsweb.com Subject: [ENG-SOM] MEACHAM family of Whitestaunton, Somerset Is anyone else researching the MEACHAM family of Whitestaunton, Somerset? Thanks to the timely downloading of the Whitestaunton PRs to Free Reg (my endless gratitude to their transcriber) and thanks to the help and collaboration of my dear friend, Midi, I have managed to establish my MEACHAM tree as follows: Amory MEACHAM (b.? - d. 1729) marr. Elizabeth (OWSLEY?), date/location of marriage unknown | Henry MEACHAM (b. 1695, Whitestaunton - d. ?) married Mary BASDON, 1718, Whitestaunton. | Amory MEACHAM (b. 1718, Whitestaunton - d. 1786, Whitestaunton) married Susannah STACY als PAVY, 1744, Whitestaunton. | George MEACHAM (b. 1745, Whitestaunton - d. 1803, Whitestaunton) married (2nd wife) Sebbera STRAWBRIDGE, 1793, Whitestaunton. | Samuel MEACHAM (b. 1796, Whitestaunton - d. 1860, Corfe, Somerset) married Grace RIDGE, 1821, Pitminster, Somerset. | John MEACHAM/MITCHAM (b. 1829, Corfe, Somerset - d. 1915, Blagdon, Corfe, Somerset) married Anna JENNINGS, 1855, Corfe, Somerset. | Lucy MEACHAM (b. 1864, Corfe, Somerset - d. 1955, Taunton, Somerset) married Edward HEMBURY, 1899, Corfe, Somerset. If anyone can add anything to the above, or would like more info, do please get back to me. At the moment, I am trying to establish whether the George MEACHAM bap 09 Jun 1811, Whitestaunton, son of John MEACHAM and Jane nee MORREN, was the same George in various censuses who gave his place of birth as Ilminster (once) and Combe St Nicholas (four times). I found what I think were his parents, George and Jane, in 1841 at Combe St Nicholas, and as the village is so very close to Whitestaunton, I feel relatively sure that this is the right family. Many thanks, Sue Hembury-Kellow ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-SOMERSET-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message