Hello Again, My connections are with Josiah SR 1754 and another lineage with Francis SR 1730ish. There are two sets of Jacobs that came from VA. One is in Rockingham Co. VA then migrated into Monroe Co WV. (then VA). This one would be supposed son of Francis Meadows. Then there appears to be yours. Born VA, and landed in Giles Co. VA & Mercer Co. WV (then VA). I do not have a list of wives and children for the various Jacob men. Maybe the list can provide one for you if at all possible. I was once in VA then in WV and now back in VA again. I move alot it seems. Yay. I hope this information cleared things up for you, Cousin Robin Jack Crawford <crajac@verizon.net> wrote: Robin Thank you so much for the wonderful info. I am not actually related, but my Aunt, Earnestine Meadows Crawford is.....If we have our facts right, the line goes.....Jacob.. b. 1763..son, Jeremiah, b. 1815, son, Jonathan, son Clarence Emory and Earnestine. I was wondering how you fit into the Meadows, and how you connect? I'm a bit confused on Jacob. One person who has done the DAR thing has his father as Francis Meadows.......the other who has also done the DAR has his father as Josiah Meadows. Each thinks their info is correct. Do you have a list of Jacob Sr's wives and children, with dates and descendants? Where do you live? I read with interest the description of the properties on Christians Ridge, and waters of Adairs Run. My dad was born and was raised on Adairs Run. His sister lived on Christians Ridge. I am from Pulaski, VA Thanks Jack Crawford ----- Original Message ----- From: Robin Connors To: Jack Crawford Cc: List Meador ; List Meadows Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 10:23 AM Subject: Re: Jacob Meadows SR,JR, Jordan, Adam...Giles & Mercer Co. VA/WV.... Hello Cousin, There are documents that are at the Mercer Co. Courthouse, Princeton WV. I saw a few, but did not get them unfortunately. However, I have a book series... "A New River Heritage" by William Sanders Volumes 1-4 "I only have 2 & 3" In my book, It says that Jacob was in Giles Co. VA which later became Mercer Co. WV. He was there around 1800. In Will Book 1, pg 20 and inventory of personal property of Jacob Meadows deceased, October 25, 1845 It is thought that this Jacob was a Jacob JR. (This could be questionable) It says that Mercer Co. WV was established 1837. June 12, 1837 Gordon Cloyd, deceased, .....attorney in fact, Andrew Johnston and Jacob Meadows, Senr." "this appears to be a deed of some sort" Deed appears to be... June 12, 1837 Jordan Meadows, Mercer Co., .........land lying close to Jacob Meadows land It appears that there is Jacob Senr and Jacob junr. June 27, 1836 Jacob Meadows was appointed surveyor for a road from the branch east of Lewis Hatcher's (present day Dunns area) to the top of Flat Top Mountain and instructed to keep the road in repair. June 12, 1837, Mercer Co. Deed Book , page 8, Watson, etc; patent owners in Co. of Montgomery, to Jacob Meadows of the county of Mercer, conveyed "two tracks on Christian Ridge and waters of Adair's Run - adjoining his son, Jacob's land and the Conrad Peters land." Deed book 1 pg 16 June 12, 1807 A deed from Watson of New York City, etc, out of an eighty thousand acre grant to Jacob Meadows JR, two parcels totaling 319 acres on the "headwaters of the Paine's Fork, waters of Five Mile Fork of East River and source of the Headwaters of Adair's Run waters of New River, bordering on Conrad Peters." Deed Book 1 pg. 8 June 12, 1837 A deed from Watson, Kent, etc, by Andrew Johnston, their attorney-in-fact, granted from the same eighty thousand acre patent land to Jacob Meadows, SR, 211 acres on Christian Ridge and water of Adair's Run.....bordering on "his son, Jacob's land and Conrad Peters land." Deed Book 1, pg 5 June 12, 1837 A deed from Watso, Kent, Cloyd and others by Andrew Johnston, their attorney-in-fact, to Jordon Meadows, out of the same eighty thousand acre tract fro $190.00, 108 acres, property on "the dividing ridge between headwaters of Paine's and Hale's Fork of the Five Mile Fork of East River, called the Briar Knob." Deed Book 1, pg 10 June 12, 1837 A deed from Watson, Kent, Cloyd and others, to Adam Meadows, two tracts or parcels of 114 acres on " Big Spring, and Cove Branches, waters of East River, adjoining a survey made for Benjamin Stuart of 468 acres, which was a part of the Hopkins Land Grant." Hope this will help you, Cousin Robin Jack Crawford <crajac@verizon.net> wrote: Hi Do you have any info on Jacob Meadows, b. 1763....died Mercer Co, WV Thanks Jack Crawford Pulaski, VA __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com --------------------------------- Bring words and photos together (easily) with PhotoMail - it's free and works with Yahoo! Mail.