John Meacham (1728 - 1812)

Born 18 Dec 1728 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Lucia (Parsons) Meacham — married 15 Nov 1753 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 28 Feb 1812 at age 83 in Middlefield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

John was born in 1728. He was the son of Ichabod Meacham and Elizabeth ______ (unknown).^[1] He passed away in 1812.

He married Lucia Parsons in 1753.^[2] Their children, born in Enfield were:^[3]

1. John m. Tabitha Daniels
2. Lucy m. James Pease
3. Elizabeth
4. Philip m. 1st Abigail Lealand, m. 2nd widow Lydia Bixby Matthews
5. James m. 1st Lavina Kent, m 2nd Widow Hulda Ball
6. Ambrose m. Lucy Rising
7. Levi m. Sarah Chapin
8. Isaac (died young)
9. Tabitha m. Martin Starr
10. Dorcas m Parker Fellows
11. Isaac m. Betsy Prior

John was born in 1734. He passed away in 1812.

Sources

• "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:78XD-WMZM : 21 September 2019), John Meacham, citing Birth, Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272240.

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125993311/john-meacham

Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906^[4][5][6]

Name James Meacham

Sex Male

Birth Date 31 Aug 1763

Birthplace Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Birthplace (Original) Enfield Twp, Hartford, Conneticut

Father's Name John Meacham

Mother's Name Lucy

note: borders were rather fluid at that time . . .

Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896^[7]

Name: James Meacham

Event Type: Birth

Event Date: 31 Aug 1763

Event Place: Falmouth, West Hants, Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada

Event Place (Original): Falmouth, Hants, Nova Scotia

Sex: Male

Father's Name: John Meacham

Mother's Name: Lucy

1. ↑ Smith, E. C., Smith, P. M., & Smith, T. C. (1924). A History of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts. Menasha, WI: George Banta Publishing Company, p. 547, accessed online 5/16/2020 Ancestry.com (subscription required), also available Hathitrust.org p 547
2. ↑ Mervine, W. M. (Ed.). (1913). The Genealogial Register (Vol. 1). Lancaster, PA: The Wickersham Printing Companym, p. 220.
3. ↑ Smith, E. C., Smith, P. M., & Smith, T. C. (1924). A History of the Town of Middlefield, Massachusetts. Menasha, WI: George Banta Publishing Company, p. 547, accessed online 5/16/2020 Ancestry.com subscription required), also available Hathitrust.org p 547 et seq.
4. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74C-SVJ : 7 January 2020), James Meacham, 1763.
5. ↑ "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP3K-Q3X9 : 21 September 2019), James Meacham, ; citing Birth, , Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272240.
6. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74C-SVJ : 7 January 2020), James Meacham, 1763.
7. ↑ "Nova Scotia Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLGC-Q5H : 7 February 2020), James Meacham, 1763.