Subj: MEREDITH, Davis Bn 1750 Davis Meredith <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/#smartmatches">4 SmartMatches</A> Birth: 1750 in Radnorshire,South Wales Death: 1825 Sex: M Father: <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/1445">John Meredith</A> Mother: <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/1446">Elizabeth </A> http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/1332 Reference: 1334 Changed: 24 Nov 1999 00:00:00 > Messages > > > > <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/messages/read/users/8174340/1/8.html">Davis Meredith Sr.</A> Phyllis A. Vines 04/06/01 > <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/messages/read/users/8174340/1/11.html">Re: Davis Meredith Sr.</A> Phyllis A. Vines 06/25/01 <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/post/1332">Post New Message</A> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Spouses & Children > > > <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/1342">Nancy </A> (Wife) Marriage: BEF 1785 Children: ><A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/2314">Hannah Meredith</A> ><A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/2316">William Meredith</A> <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/2858">Nancy Ann Prichard</A> (Wife) Marriage: BEF 1788 Children: ><A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/2317">Rebecca Meredith</A> ><A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/1391">Absalom Meredith</A> ><A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/2315">Neu Meredith</A> ><A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/1344">Rachel Meredith</A> ><A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/1397">Martha Meredith</A> ><A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/2448">Eleanor Nellie Meredith</A> ><A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/2324">Thomas Meredith</A> ><A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/4367">Davis Meredith</A> ><A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/bookwyrmb/1/data/4368">Job Meredith</A> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > Notes > > > Individual: BIOGRAPHY: According to professional genealogist Helen Hartzell Meredith, Davis Meredith wa s a Sabatarian and was persecuted for his religious beliefs in his native land of Wales. He i s found with many others in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia, a lineal descendant of Mado g ap Meredydd, founder of the Meredith family in Rednorshire, Wales, and that Davis was bor n about 1750 in Radnorshire. He came to America and settled in Connecticut right before th e Revolutionary War and put on the uniform of his new country to fight for its freedom. He to ok up arms in defense of his adopted country, being one of the patriots that helped to thro w off the British yoke. The records of the War Department Adjutant General's office show tha t Davis Meredith served in the Revolutionary War as a soldier of the Virginia Infantry. Afte r the close of the war, he is found living in Loudon County, VA, where tradition states tha t he married twice. His first wife died childless, having lived but a brief time after thei r marriage. His second wife died leaving him with two small children. Then he migrated to Paw paw Creek, Monongalia County, where he owned a small, 37 acres farm. In Pawpaw he married a t hird time, this time resulting in the births of nine or ten children. Ann was the mother of t hese children. His will, dated May 24, 1825, and probated at hte August term of court in Morg antown, (W)VA, 1825. In his will he names his wife Ann, executrix and James Arnett, executor . At a court held for Monongalia County August term 1825, the will was produced and proven. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > SmartMatches > > > Individuals from other files that are believed to be the same person: > <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/rsimonton/1/data/165">Davis Meredith</A> of <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/rsimonton/1">Ancestors of Rick Simonton</A> > <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/mdmcginn/1/data/2580">Davis Meredith Sr.</A> of <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/mdmcginn/1">McGinnis,O'Bryan, Garrett, Ashorn</A> > <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/terilynn/1/data/64651">Davis Meredith Sr.</A> of <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/terilynn/1">Our Family Ties</A> > <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/williammccready/1/data/2200">Davis MEREDITH</A> of <A HREF="http://www.gencircles.com/users/williammccready/1">McCready</A> Click the > icon to see a SmartMatch in side-by-side windows. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -