Compliments of a cousin, James Hudgens from Frances Meador Cumberland County, Virginia Deed Book 4, pp. 449-50 This Indenture made the twenty third day of December one thousand seven hundred in the year of our Lord between Frances Meador of Cumberland County of the one part and James Hudgens of the same county of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Frances Meador for and in consideration of the sum of sixty eight ounds five shillings current money of Virginia to her in hand paid by the said James Hudgens the receipt whereof she doth hereby acknowledge hath bargained, sold, alien'd and ____ and by these presents doth bargain, sell, alien, ____ and confirm one certain tract or parcel of land lying in Cumberland county containing two hundred and thirty acres at the head of Muddy Creek and bounded as followeth ___ ___ beginning at pointers at corner of John Wiatts an running thence on Edward Robinson north two hundred and twenty three poles to pointers thence on Edward Tabb west one hundred and forty two poles to pointers thence on William May the same course continued twenty four poles to pointers south two hundred and twenty three poles to pointers and thence on John Wiatt west one hundred and sixty six poles to the first station. The same was conveyed to Jonas Meador deceased by deed. To have and to hold the said two hundred and thirty acres of land with all houses orchards gardens and other appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said James Hudgens and his heirs and assigns forever to the only use and behoof of him to said James Hudgens and his heirs and assigns. And the said Frances Meador for herself and her heirs doth covenant and agree with the said Hudgens to warrant and defend the said two hundred and thirty acres of land against the claim or demand of any person whatsoever. In Witness whereof she doth hereunto set her hand and seal the day and year first above written Signed sealed and delivered in presence of John Jefferson Edward Robinson Jonas Meador her Frances Meador mark At a court held for Cumberland County 28th January 1771 This indenture was proved by witnesses thereunto and ordered recorded Teste Thompson Swann End message, Robin __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

From a cousin, Amelia Co., Va., DB 9:187) July 6, 1767. Joel MEADOR of Amelia Couny to Benjamin MEADOR of same. . .witnessed by John WRIGHT, Jeremia (X) MEADOR and John (X) ADKERSON (Deed Book 9, Deed Book 10 and Deed Book 11, Amelia County, Virginia. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey) (Amelia Co., Va., DB 14:334) May 28, 1778. Thomas BEDEL of Amelia County to James SEAY of same. . .land in Amelia being 1/2 of 114 acres which were divided between James SEAY and Benjamin MEADORS, adjoining Shadrach HOLT, James SEAY, the road, William FARLIE, Charles LOVEAL and Joseph NOBLES. . . Wits: John WRIGHT and Moses ATKINSON (Deed Book 12, Deed Book 13 and Deed Book 14, Amelia County, Virginia. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey) Amelia Co., Va., DB 10:198) August 5, 1768. Thomas WRIGHT of Amelia to John WRIGHT of same witnessed by James FOSTER, John (X) ADKINSON, and Benjamin (X) MEADOWS. Deed Book 9, (Deed Book 10 and Deed Book 11, Amelia County, Virginia. Gibson Jefferson McConnaughey) Thomas Wright raised Joel & Elizabeth's children. On the tax list for 1760's in Amelia Co.,Va. Thomas list Joel's sons over 16 yrs. of age.Namely: Benjamin,Joel,Jeremiah,James,Henry,and Ambrose Medders. Joel’s second wife was ,Agnes Seay,their children were Archabald,Archer,Nancy,and Patty.These sons of Joel's and Elizabeth's married and moved in to Prince Edward Co.,Va. Benjamin,Jr. who married Elizabeth Basham went to Russell Co.,Va. and to Warren Or Barren Co.,Ky. Joel's son ,James & Nancy had a son ,Gabriel, who went to eastern Ky.,and was called "Will Gabe".There are lots of court records in Prince Edward Co.,Va. on these families. End message Robin __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com

Here is another one Cousins, Does anyone have the lineage of the Bush ancestor clan? I appreciate anything anyone can contribute to my hunt. Thanks so much for all of the help I have been receiving, Cousin Robin __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com

In a message dated 9/15/2005 7:55:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, anglzluvus@yahoo.com writes: Hello Cousins, Does anyone have the info on Francis III and Nancy Woodrum, Nancy father or brother named John Woodrum is whom I am looking for. Any info would be greatly appreciated, Cousin Robin Hi Robin, I have a John Woodrum, b. ca 1794, Giles Co., VA, who married Judith Meador, b. 1798 Giles County, VA, daughter of Josiah Meador and Judith Lilly. The above information was obtained from _AChanning@compuserve.com_ (mailto:AChanning@compuserve.com) . It is at least five years old so I don't know if the email addy is any good. I don't have any more information on the Woodrums. I also have the Nancy Woodrum who married, as his first wife, Francis Meador b. 1799, Rockingham Co., VA, son of Francis Meador Jr., and Frances Bush. No detail info on either of these folks and the source is the same on each. Gordon Hale Grand Prairie, Texas "To laugh often and much; To win respect of intel- ligent people. To leave the world a better place. To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

In a message dated 9/15/2005 7:45:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, anglzluvus@yahoo.com writes: Hello Cousins, I was wondering if the several Francis men served in the War of 1812? Would anyone have an idea where to look? Cousin Robin Hi Robin, I am pasting below the notes I have on my 3rd cousin Francis Meador Jr., b Feb. 1754, who married Frances Bush. Gordon Hale Grand Prairie, Texas 8-4-2000 Data as of this date, with the exception of the initial entry of the name only, is from _SandraG627@aol.com_ (mailto:SandraG627@aol.com) (Sandra SommervilleWells Griffith) 26 September 2000 From _SandraG627@aol.com_ (mailto:SandraG627@aol.com) (Sandra SommervilleWells Griffith) More about Francis "Frank" Meadows Jr., Military: 1776-1781 - 10th Virginia Alternate date of death December 1836 Medical/Physical information: fair complexion, gray eyes, black hair, from Rev. War. application. ========================================================================= X-Message: #1 Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2000 13:55:22 EST From: _Suttafran@aol.com_ (mailto:Suttafran@aol.com) To: _MEADOWS-L@rootsweb.com_ (mailto:MEADOWS-L@rootsweb.com) Message-ID: <_87.4dac26f.277ce69a@aol.com_ (mailto :87.4dac26f.277ce69a@aol.com) > Subject: Francis Meadows DAR papers Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Subj: Meadows Date: 12/27/2000 10:33:11 AM Pacific Standard Time From: _LemLoc@aol.com_ (mailto:LemLoc@aol.com) To: _Suttafran@aol.com_ (mailto:Suttafran@aol.com) Hi Fran; I rec. the copy of the Francis Meadows DAR papers yesterday.. These were approved on 13 Jan 1999 so are very recent. They also are a supplemental (the member was adding more Rev. Soldiers to her membership. They are very strict with these now so they will be quite accurate and believable. Pvt Francis Meadows (Va) Service Record # 1564 VA in the National Archives Pension Record W5364 Soldier & widow Monroe Co Court Records: Pension Application 1818,1820 widow "Historians of Virginians in the Revolution " Gwathmey pg. 541 S/S Pension(s) # W 5367 Iona Zelda (Richmond) Shawver is the DAR member b. 4 May 1939 McRoss Greenbrier Co, WV m 4 sep 1960 Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV to Lacy Preston Shawver Francis Meadows ,Sr b. abt 1754 Augusta Co, Va , d. 26 Nov 1836 Monroe Co, Va m Frances Bush b. abt 1772 Rockingham Co,Va. d. 17 Feb 1853 ( DAR has corrected this date from 8 Feb to 17th Feb 1853 Monroe Co,Va. m 16 Sep 1791/97 Rockingham Co,Va. Francis Meadows, Sr enlisted in Capt. David Laird's Co., 10th Va. Reg. Lt Nathan Lamme, Col. Edward Stephens, Comm. Muster Rolls & Pay Rolls: Middlebrook, Valley Forge, Brunswick,White Plains, Camp Robinson's Farm, Smith's Cove, Ramefrau, Morristown thru Nov. 1779. Taken prisoner at Charleston, SC. Served three years and 3 months. Widow's pension. Children of Francis & Frances (Bush) Meadows a. Malinda 'Millie' Meadows b. 1795 Rockingham Co,Va m Stephen Buckland 1811 b. Francis Meadows ,Jr b.1797 Rockingham Co,Va. m. !st Nancy Woodrum, 2nd Hannah Bragg c. Matthew Meadows b abt. 1798 m. Elizabeth Fuller 1831 d. Fielding Meadows b 14 Apr 1800 m. Tempy Ball 1825 e. Anthony F Meadows b. abt 1804 m Mary Shumate 1825 f. Mary 'Polly' Meadows abt 1805 m Jeremiah Bush 1827 g. James Madison Meadows m. Rebecca h. Phillip Meadows b abt 1806 m Sarah Ellis 1831 i William H. Meadows b. 4 May 1807 m. Nancy Roach 1836 j. Thomas Meadows b. abt 1810 m. Sarah Barger 1828 k.Nathaniel Meadows b. abt 1811 m. Cinthea Fisher 1833 l. St. Clair Meadows b. Sep 1814 m. Eliza Garten 1837 m. Robert H. Meadows b. 1815 m. Isabella Cales 1939 n. Kisiah b. ? m. James Cales had 12 sons & 4 daughters total 16 children. 1st gen. Iona Zelda Richmond DAR # 685139 Original Application to membership ancestor is Pvt William Richmon supplemental also #a787 John Boon 2nd gen: Emmett Olaf Richmond b.23 Jol 1908 Judson,Summers Co.,WV d. 25 June 1945 Beckley,Raleigh Co.,WV m. 26 Sep 1938 (corrected by DAR from 1918 to 1938 m. to Clara Catherine Holcomb b. 27 Apr 1915 Grassy Meadows,Greenbrier Co,WV d. 2 Jan 1994 Mansfield,Richland Co,Ohio 3rd gen. Emmett was child of James Thomas Richmond b. 28 Feb 1881 Judson,Summers Co,WV d8 Mar 1967 Denmar,Pocahontas Co,WV m. 24 Jan 1901 Summers Co,WV to Elizabeth Ann Boon b. 22 Nov 1883 Summers Co,WV. d. 25 Oct 1971 Beckley,Raleigh Co,WV. 4th gen: Elizabeth Boon was child of, William Thomas Boon b. 10 Mar 1858 Monroe Co,Va. d. 2 Nov. 1940 Judson,Summers Co,WV m. 21 Dec 1882 Monroe Co,WV to Eliza Ellen Wheeler b. Apr 1864 Monroe Co,WV d. 16 Feb 1908 Judson,Summers Co,WV 5th Gen; William Thomas Boon was child of James Boon b. abt 1810 Monroe Co, Va. d. Feb 1870 Talcott Summers Co,WV. m. 19 Jun 1854 Monroe Co,WV to Elizabeth Meadows b may 1824 Monroe Co,Va. d. 1900 (DAR information) Summers Co,WV Documentation for 5th gen is Marriage Record of Monroe Co,Va. 6th gen: Elizabeth Meadows is child of Francis Meadows,Jr b. abt 1797 Rockingham Co,Va. d bef 1880 Summers/Monroe Co,WV m. 12 Mar 1820 (date corrected by DAR from 9 Mar to 12 Mar. Monroe Co) m. to Nancy Woodrum b. abt 1881 Va. d. abt 1864 Talcott,Monroe Co,WV Documentation of 6th gen: Marriage Records Monroe Co,Va bk 1 page 11 Census Monroe Co, 1820/1880 Monroe Co,Deed book K pg 375 . Pens. application "16 ch 12 sons 4 daughters. Cemetary records: Summers Co,,WVa Historical Society 1996 7th Gen: Francis Meadows,Jr was child of Francis Meadows,Sr documentation for 7th gen: "Old Tenth Legion Marriage of Rockingham Co.<Va," pg 82,,Tithables pg 60: Sol Pension Appl. "Virgina Valley Records" Wayland pg 88 ; " WV in the Revolution"pg 193, Widow's Pension, "History of Monroe Co,WV" Morton pg 61: "Rev Sol. in Rockingham Co.Va" pg 17. Children of Francis,Sr all proven by Census, Land, Marriage, Cemetary Records of Rockingham, Monroe, Summers Co,VA/WV. Pretty good Huh! hope it helps? Janet xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx X-Message: #2 Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2001 07:02:24 -0800 From: "June Bork" <_jbbork@hotmail.com_ (mailto:jbbork@hotmail.com) > To: _MEADOWS-L@rootsweb.com_ (mailto:MEADOWS-L@rootsweb.com) Message-ID: <_F158q5pneeFUtLch9wP00001531@hotmail.com_ (mailto:F158q5pneeFUtLch9wP00001531@hotmail.com) > Subject: [MEADOWS] Francis Meadows - Rev. War Claims Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed MIME-Version: 1.0 REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS - Selected Records from Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Applications Files - Film No. M805-578 - Abstracted from copies of the original claims by June Bork, June 1993: FRANCIS MEADOWS/MEDOWS - W.5367 Court of Monroe Co, VA - Certificate for FRANCIS MEADOWS dated 16 Jun 1818, Admitted 1818 Jul 1 - Monroe Co, VA FRANCIS MEADOWS appeared in open Court & made oath that about the month of February 1777 in County of Augusta, he enlisted for 3 years as a private soldier in Revolutionary War under Capt. David Laird who was afterwards _______ & the men who were under said LAIRD (I returned to serve during the war) as he believes were placed under Capt. Nathaniel Lamb of the 10th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Green of General Wheaton's brigade of Virginia line on continental establishment & that he served two summers in the light infantry commanded by Gen. Wain.. That he served 3 years & about ___ months & was taken prisoner by Lord Cornwallis at Charlestown & remained a prisoner about 14 or 15 days I made escape & returned to ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VIRGINIA & reported himself to Col. Wood who then commanded the barracks of said County.. who gave him ____ until his company was exchanged who was also taken prisoners __ ____; he states that the exchange did not take place (to his knowledge) before the close of the war.. He afterwards came to the County of MONROE where he has been a resident for at least 9 YEARS.. he further states that he is in reduced circumstance in life & needs the assistance of his County for support. It was also proven by JONATHAN ROUCH who is a resident in the County of Monroe & knows of his own knowledge that the said FRANCIS MEADOWS did enlist in the army of the Revolution in the County of AUGUSTA under Capt. Laird. The Court do certify that it appears to the satisfaction of said Court that the said FRANCIS MEADOWS who is a mon of good character, did serve in the Revolutionary War against the Common Enemy for about 3 years & 3 months as stated in the above declaration a continental establishment & that the said Court is well satisfied from the oaths of several respectable persons in the County of MONROE that the said FRANCIS MEADOWS is in reduced circumstances in life & needs the assistance of his country for support. It is ordered that the clerk of the Court forthwith transmit to the secretary of the War Dept the proceeding testimony taken... /s/ JOHN HUTCHINSON, Deputy for ISAAC HUTCHISON Clerk of Monroe County 1820 Aug 15 - Monroe Co, VA (Outside of folded paper): "FRANCIS MEADOWS, #6073 from 1777 War, March - 6 YOUNG CHILDREN, AGE 66 YEARS OLD - infirm." On this day personally appeared FRANCIS MEADOWS, aged 66 years, & resident of Monroe County declares that he served in the Rev. War as follows: That he enlisted about the month of February 1777 in the County of AUGUSTA for 3 years as a private soldier under CAPT. DAVID LAIRD... I do solemnly swear that I have not disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent to diminish so as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress.. My whole property is the following: 2 yearling colts 1 Colt 2 years old 4 Cows & 2 Calves 12 sheep 14 hogs 12 geese 3 Small pots 6 pair of hooks, 1 Bushel kettle 1/2 Bushel oven, 1 Skillet 1 Single hoe, 2 old axes 1 hand saw 1 drawing knife 1 plow 1 plain coopers compass trowel 3 bee stands 1 shovel 7 pewter plates 1 dish & bason 9 iron spoons 1 set of knives & forks 1 old rifle gun 1 old loom 2 reeds 3 piggons 1 pail 1 old washing tub 1 big wheel 1 pair cards 1 new spinning wheel 1 old wheel 1 old looking glass 5 old chairs 1 old chest 1 cut reel & churn 2 bottles 1 tin pan 2 augers 2 gimble 6 tin cups 3 old reep hooks 1 round shave 3 bills *124 acres of land which I bought of Henry Moddy lying in Monroe County = $105.00 which is coming to me to be paid in trade in 3 years from this time. I owe to Henry moddy $100.00 for which my property is now under execution. I have no particular trade. I am not able to work owing to a severe rupture. I have a wife who is also very frail & not able to work. I have 16 children (12 of them sons) who have all left me but 6 - all of whom are under the age of 14 years.. /s/ Francis (x) Meadows.. Value of Property, $269.00. 1841 Sep 20 - Monroe Co, VA - On this day, FRANCES MEADOWS a resident of said County of Monroe, aged 69 or 70 years personally appeared before the Justices of the County Court - who made oath in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by Act of Congress passed July the 7th, 1838 entitled "An Act Granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of FRANCIS MEADOWS DECEASED who was a soldier in the Revolution and who was a pensioner before his death and who resided in the county of Monroe at the time of obtaining said Pension and so resided until his death.. she further declares that she was MARRIED TO SAID FRANCIS MEADOWS in the fall of the year 1791 which she can not certainly recollect as no record of the same was kept.. she was married in the COUNTY OF ROCKINGHAM, VIRGINIA.. that her husband the aforesaid FRANCIS MEADOWS DIED ON 20 DAY of NOVEMBER 1836.. that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of JANUARY 1794, Viz, at the time above stated.. /s/ FRANCES (x) MEADOWS.. This day FRANCES MEADOWS, WIDOW OF FRANCIS MEADOWS, DEC'D who was a Pensioner of the U.S. personally appeared in open Court & proved by satisfactory evidence that she was married to said FRANCIS MEADOWS in the County of Rockingham, Virginia about the year 1790.. that she kept no family record of the marriage - it also appears by the EVIDENCE OF ELIZABETH FISHER (end of page). 1938 March 15 - Letter to UMBURTO MEADOWS, 417 Ninth Street, Huntington, West Virginia from the War Department regarding the Revolutionary War records of FRANCIS, JOHN and WILLIAM MEADOWS of Rockingham and Monroe County, Virginia: "FRANCIS MEADOWS enlisted in Augusta County, Virginia sometime in February 1777; served as a private in Captains David Laird's and Lamme's companies, in Colonel Green's 10th Virginia Regiment; he was taken prisoner at Charleston and held 14 or 15 days, when he made his escape and was exchanged at the close of the war; length of service, 3 years and 3 months. He was allowed pension on his application executed 16 June 1818 at when time he was aged about 64 years and living in Monroe County, Virginia where he had lived about 9 years. The soldier Francis Meadows married in the fall of year 1790 or 1791 in Rockingham County, Virginia to FRANCES BUSH. He died 20 November 1836 in Monroe County, VA. The widow FRANCES MEADOWS was allowed pension on her application executed 20 Sept 1841 at which time she was aged about 70 years and a resident of Monroe County. In 1820, 16 children were referred to, 12 of whom were sons and 6 children were under the age of 14 years. Names of children were not designated.. FRANCES MEADOWS, Certificate No.5624." xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 18 March 2001, from: Curt L. Sytsma <_curt.ellen@worldnet.att.net_ (mailto:curt.ellen@worldnet.att.net) > The following is from a page from the September 1991 edition of the Meadows Heritage Newsletter. The newsletter contains a summary of, and citation to, the following document.== 1794 SURVEY. "Survey for Francis MEADOWS assignne of John Magret of Peter Nicholas for 110 A. He desires to locate on the "Hollow" where his Father bought the barns and on the survey of a 150 A joining MEADOWS in the name of Cornelius White. North fork of the Hawksbill." SOURCE: Meadows Heritage Newsletter, September 1993, at page 23 (citing Rockingham Co., VA Land Warrant Book, page 205) [ I realize there is a discrepancy between the two different years given. This is how it is listed in my source. G. Hale]

Can anyone tell me the years of this couple and anything else? I have them in my book and wonder from where they popped up? It says that Francis is Jacob's father, from the Botetourt and Rockingham areas. It says that Francis and Sarah were married 1815, Rockingham Co. VA. Thanks for any assistance, Cousin Robin __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com

Hello Cousins, Does anyone have the info on Francis III and Nancy Woodrum, Nancy father or brother named John Woodrum is whom I am looking for. Any info would be greatly appreciated, Cousin Robin __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com

Hello Cousins, I was wondering if the several Francis men served in the War of 1812? Would anyone have an idea where to look? Cousin Robin __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

1792 Deed Rockingham Co. VA... Francis Meadows Keziah Meadows both sign with angled x or cross 1791 Deed Orange Co. VA... Francis Meadows Mary Meadows both sign with capital M 1797 marriage Francis Meadows and Frances Bush Rockingham Co. VA... Francis (male) signs with a mark < Widows Pension App of Frances Bush Meadows Nov. 18, 1852... Frances Bush Meadows of Monroe Co. VA (now WV) on Pension for her husband Francis Meadows her mark looks like a side view of a chair same day, same app, she marks with a cross Note: John Woodrum signs with her (son-in-law) Wonder if she lived with him in her old age? Cousin Robin __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Hi Cousins, Orange Co. VA tax list 1756... Frans (abbreviated name) Meadors Orange Tax List 1783... Francis Meadows Tax List of Rockingham Co. VA 1787 lists... Francis Meadows Francis Meadows JR Tax List Rockingham county 1788 lists... Francis Meadows Francis Meadows Junr. Land owners list of Orange Co. 1788... Francis Meadows Tax List Rockingham county 1792 lists... only one Francis Meadow Tax List Rockingham county 1793 lists... only one Francis Meadows Note: does not say JR Tax List Rockingham county 1801 lists... Francis Meadows Property List Rockingham county 1806 lists... Frank Meadows Cousin Robin __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com

Hello Cousins, I have a document from Rockingham Co. VA tax list that lists Matthias Meadows under age 21. I know a cousin is looking for him. If you would like this document, I will email you one. If interested, email me. Cousin Robin __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Hello Cousins, In document 1756 Tax List Orange Co. VA, Francis Meadors was listed. In the deeds of 1790 and 1792, Rockingham County VA., The 1790 Deed has Francis Medows wife Keziah. The 1792 Deed has Francis Meadows wife Kesiah/Keziah Note: both spellings of wife's name in document Both documents signed by both Francis and Keziah with an angled x or cross. It is angled between both the x or cross. In document Deed 1791 Orange County VA, There is a deed for Francis Meadows and wife Mary. Their marks are capital M. NOTE: Mary and Keziah ARE NOT the same women. One marks name with angled x or cross the other marks with captial M. In document Deed 1780, Orange Co. VA, Deed to Reuben Roach from Francis Meadows of Orange Co. No signature of Francis. In the document of 1833 of Monroe Co. VA (now WV), The mark of Francis Meadows SR is a full x. this deed mentions that there is a sale by sheriff of Monroe Co. August 1815 for delinquent taxes --124 acres of 1000 acres survey bearing part of tract April 24, 1786, granted by Francis Bright by letter July 9th, 1786. This is being a bill of sale from Francis SR to Francis JR. Sept. 6, 1833 NOTE: This is Francis II and Francis III. NOTE: There is a survey of land for Francis and Frank In document 1770 Augusta Co. VA, Surveyed land for Francis Meadows 80 acres. Francis didn't sign but this was by In(s) Lewis and Thomas Lewis In Heads of Families, Orange Co. VA Year 1785 Francis Meadows--6 white souls 2 other buildings Year 1790 Francis Meadows--4 white souls Note: believe this man is Francis II wife Frances Bush (notice, there is no living quarters mentioned, Francis Meadows lived else where, residing in Rockingham Co. or Augusta Co. ?, deeds of August 1780, deeds of Rockingham 1790) I was thinking how interesting I never saw the marks for the Mary and the Keziah. Wonder if Keziah was indian? Wish I had the marks for Francis and Francis Bush Meadows. Does anyone have them and what does it look like? Laters cousins, Robin __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com

Found this on genealogy magazine.com and thought it might help someone. This is NOT my line. Sheridan GEORGE MEADERS of Spartanburg District, South Carolina The Last Will and Testament of George Meaders, Spartanburg District, South Carolina, dated 18 August 1857. Recorded 21 Sep. 1857. Will Book D, p. 513. Heirs: wife Frances; Miss Elizabeth Bray; George Bearden (son of James Bearden); Nancy Moore (wife of E. W. Moore); George Gwinn (son of Josiah Gwinn); Mrs. Cassandra Bearden (mother of George Bearden). Executors: Brother, Lawson T. Meaders, and Josiah Hatchett. Witnesses: Harvy Stephens, R M Smith, G N King. Sheridan http://www.drowatzky.com/sheridan/

Hello Cousins, I was wondering if anyone has the Will of Martha Sullivan Meador/Meadows, wife of Isham Meadows that fought in the Rev. War. which lived in Smith Co. TN/Macon Co. TN.? Thank you for your help, Cousin Robin __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Hello Cousins, I wanted to add to my list of events of all three Francis men. There is a Francis Meadows that was a prisoner of Rev. War that was held in Fredericksburg VA. I am still looking for this data. Have a terrific day, Cousin Robin __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com

Hi Cousins, There were two Francis men in the War. One went by Frank--which is also found in Monroe Co. WV. Transaction between Frank and Francis found there, early 1800's. Frances Bush Meadows filed for pension in early 1800's. Frank and Francis are believed to be Frank II m. Frances Bush and Francis III m. Nancy Woodrum. The Frances living with family in old age, believed to be Frances Bush Meadows, mother to Frank II which is Rev. War vet., but everyone says it was father. One went by name Francis, Rev. War vet. War Record stubbs place the two men in same company, same time. There is a tax record with Francis on it in Orange Co. VA 1756. Have a beautiful day, Cousin Robin __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Hi Cousins, Just thinking again, which can be scary at times, thinking if the oldest ancestors had marked graves. Does anyone know of or have pictures of old grave stones of our earliest men? There is a grave site down in Essex Co VA. I guess I will have to check on this one too when I go back there. Have a wonderful day, Cousin Robin __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

In a message dated 9/11/2005 11:08:29 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, anglzluvus@yahoo.com writes: Okay, we all know who Addara belongs to. So does anyone have the info on Haile family. Francis Haile was my second cousin seven times removed. I have his descent as below: Francis Haile b. ca 1704 VA, d. bef 1780 Bedford Co. VA John Haile b. 1676, d. 1744, m. Mary Fullerton Richard Haile, b. 16 Nov. 1628, d. ca 1697 Essex Co., VA, m. Mary ???? John Haile, b 1575, Lenham, Kent, England, d. 1635 England, m. Margaret Tooke Humphrey Haile, b. ca 1544, Canterbury, Kent, England, d. 16 Jan 1591. M. unk Humphrey Haile, b. 1496, Canterbury, Kent, England, d. unk., m. Joyce Atwater James Haile, b. 1470, Canterbury, Kent, England, d. 1555, m. Margaret Hales John atte Hale, b. ca 1450, Canterbury, Kent, England, d. 1547, m. Isabelle Harry John atte Hale, b. ca 1421, Tenterdon, Kent, England, d. ca 1468, m. unk Henry atte Hale, b. ca 1395, Tenterdon, Kent, England, d., 1464, m. Julianna Capell John Hales, b. Halden or Woodchurch, Kent, England Thomas de Hales, b. ca 1352, Hales Place, Woodchurch, Kent, England Nicholas de Hales, b. ca 1327, Hales Place, High Halden, Kent, England Nicholas de Hales, b. ca 1300, Hales Place, High Halden, Kent, England Roger de Hales, b. ca 1274, Woodchurch, Kent, England, m. Alice Skogan Ralph de Hales, b. ca 1248, England, m. Demeta le Cleuer (Ralph was the father of Alice Hayl who married Thomas of Brotherton, son of John of Gaunt the son of Edward III, King of England.) G. R. Hale Grand Prairie, Texas

Hi Cousins, Found this on message board... I have here a Mary M. Townsend married Augustus Rape 19 Aug 1865 in Coosa, also Mary Margaet Townsend married William L. Hardy 28 March 1869 in Coosa. William is buried at Unity Presber. Cem.Weogulfa, AL - died Dec.11 1889. His father was Robert W. Hardy and Mary Meadows,daughter of Ranson Meadows, plantation owner Alexander City AL.They were married in 1848. Robert died after 5 years of marriage leaving 3 young children for Mary to rear. But Robert's brother William Allen Lansing Hardy came to the rescue and married her 1853.They then had 9 children more. Robert W. and William A.L.were 2 of 8 children of Robert Hardy -born in Edgefield District SC on a plantation- I think called Sweet Water(or Whitehall?),near Old Hamburg Rd, 10 miles from Augusta GA on the SC side of the Savannah River.Robert Hardy was one of 8 known children of John Hardy. hefoughtinVa and SC- Military Enlist dte: 3 Apr 1776 Residence: Mechlenburg Co., Virginia Residence: Edgefield District, South Carolina Military Service: 5th South Carolina Regiment of the Revolutionary War Military Service: 30 May 1777 Discharged as a Corporal from May 20, 1776 Will: Edgefield District, South Carolina, Book A, page 164 John Hardy was born in Isle ofWright, Virginia abt. 1740 on a plantation and Ann Williams, born likewise on a plantation ,Hamlin I think,daughter of Richard Williams, planter, and Agnes Allen of the Virginia Allens- a book is written about them. It keeps going on back Hardy wise to John Hardy b.1613 in Bedfordshire, England and his European ancestors. If his g. greatgrandmother Mary Stanley can be proved to be the daughter of Joan of Knockin, then it goes on back to Medieval Kings and Queens and Charlemagne. End message Wanted to pass on any information I can for Ransom Meadows because I know some cousins are looking for him. I do not know if this info is true or false but maybe this can be a reference for look ups. Have a wonderful day, Cousin Robin __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Hi Cousins, Found this on message board... Meadows line that was originally in Northumberland County. Thomas Meades b 1636 and died in Lancaster County. Was married to Sarah __________ of York Co., VA. Also would like to find his grave. Where is the oldest cemetery in Lancaster County? End message. Does anyone know about this info? Have a wonderful day, Cousin Robin __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com