Thanks, Patrick! You are now the 3rd person who has said that Obediah was the son of Josiah and not the son of Joshua Joel. Do you remember how you discovered this fact? I am a stickler for documentation. Here's some info on the children of Obediah and Prudence: Elizabeth, b. 1794, d. Sep 1854 in Bedford County. Married William Hix. Polly, m. Clement Dickerson (Dickinson?) on 9 Nov 1809 in Bedford Co., VA Sarah, m. John Spradlin, Jr. on 23 Mar 1827 in Bedford Co., VA John, married Martha McLain James, b. abt 1809 in Bedford Co., VA, d. 15 Mar 1879 in Bedford Co., VA. Married Sarah McLain on 21 Dec 1829 in Bedford Co., VA. Lucy, b. abt 1810, d. aft 1860. Married Warner Basham on 25 Mar 1830 in Bedford Co., VA. Obediah, b. 1814 in Bedford Co., VA, d. 22 Jul 1889 in Bedford Co., VA. Married Elizabeth Minter on 25 Nov 1831 in Bedford Co., VA. Second married Sarah Frances Meador Ellis on 18 Feb 1869 in Bedford Co., VA George, married Sarah Minter on 24 Dec 1834 in Bedford Co., VA Melinda, married George Clark on 30 Jul 1833 in Bedford Co., VA. I have information on some of Obediah and Prudence's grandchildren, also, if you'd like that. I am descended from Obediah, Jr. and Elizabeth Minter. Settlement of the estate of Obediah Meador, dec'd, signed on 30 Oct 1830 mentions Prudence Meador, the widow, and these legatees: James Meador, Obediah Meador, John Meador, Lucy Meador, Polly Dickinson, William Hix, John Spradlin, and the guardian for the two young legatees George Meador and Malinda Meador. (Will Book 6, p. 358, Bedford County, VA Courthouse.) Account of the estate of Prudence Meador, dec'd, presented to the court on 28 Jun 1841, states the following legatees: Oba Meador, John Spradlin, William Hix, Polly Dickinson, Warner Basham, John Meador, James Meador, George Clark, and George Meador of Kentucky. (Will Book 10, p. 373-374, Bedford County, VA Courthouse) kay