Samuel Meacham (1739 - 1811)

Born 15 Nov 1739 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Phebe (Main) Meacham — married 31 Mar 1763 in Stonington, New London, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 22 Jan 1811 at age 71 in Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States

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Biography

Private Samuel Meacham served with New Hampshire during the American Revolution.

Samuel Meacham is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A076617.

American Revolution

Samuel Meacham, b. 15 Nov 1739 in Norwich, Connecticut, died 1-22-1811 in Canaan, New Hampshire and Phebe Main are honored by the Daughters of the American Revolution for service: 1) CAPT JOSHUA WELLS, COL CHASE, MIL 2) MEMBER OF COMMITTEE OF SAFETY, CANAAN. They were married in Stonington, Connecticut, on 31 Mar 1763 . ^[1]

Family

Children born to Samuel & Phebe Meacham in New Hampshire:

1. Thomas, b. 01 July 1771^[2]
2. Joshua, b. 12 April 1773 in Lyme, Grafton, New Hampshire^[3]
3. Jeremiah, b. 02 Dec 1774 Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire^[4]
4. Elam, b. @ 1775 in Canaan, NH^[5]
5. Marian Meecham, b. 14 Jun 1794 in Canaan, NH^[6]

Research Notes

Note: THE MEACHAM /MECHAM FAMILY: Origin and Spelling of the Surname

http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=293011e0-7c23-474e-97cb-126eb2c93e19&tid=5111977&pid=2208

Note: SAMUEL MEACHAM I & II

http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=document&guid=3c3298b5-878e-4677-a738-6678a19aa8fa&tid=5111977&pid=2208

Sources

1. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed Feb 12, 2019), "Record of Samuel Meacham", Ancestor # A076617.
2. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed Feb 12, 2019), "Record of Samuel Meacham", Ancestor # A076617.
3. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed Feb 12, 2019), "Record of Samuel Meacham", Ancestor # A076617.
4. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed Feb 12, 2019), "Record of Samuel Meacham", Ancestor # A076617.
5. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed Feb 12, 2019), "Record of Samuel Meacham", Ancestor # A076617.
6. ↑ "New Hampshire Birth Records, Early to 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL52-VL9 : 10 March 2018), Samuel Meecham in entry for Marian Meecham, 14 Jun 1794; citing Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 1,001,018.

• "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F74C-CXV : 3 December 2014), Samuell Meacham in entry for Samuell Meacham, 15 Nov 1739; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.