Susannah (Clark) Meador (abt. 1730 - bef. 1818)

Born about 1730 in Essex County, Colony of Virginia

Wife of Joel Meador Sr — married before 25 Nov 1751 in Virginia

Descendants

Died before 2 Feb 1818 before about age 88 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA

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Disputed Parentage: There is no documentation that this person is a daughter of Francis Clark and Cordelia Langford. Susannah has been detached as their daughter and should not be reattached absent primary source documentation and discussion with the US Southern Colonies Project.

Biography

Susannah Clark was born about 1730 and her parentage is presently unknown.

She married Joel Meador before November 25, 1751 in Virginia. They lived in Cumberland Co. before moving into southern Bedford Co., which became Franklin Co. i 1786. She lived in the area of Indian Creek not far from today's Hales Ford. She and her husband Joel were highly successful farmers and prominent citizens. She was one of very few citizens who could afford a luxury item like a riding chair in 1801.

Susannah probably died in January 1818 as her will was proven 2 February 1818. She was a long time resident of Franklin Co. and survived several of her children. She was probably nearly 90 years old when she died.

Sources

• Franklin County, Virginia Personal Property Tax Lists, 1786-1803, Binns Genealogy, 2009;
  

1798, George Turnbull (White tithe, B>16, B<16, Horses)
August 25, Joel Meador Dec’d, 0,3,1,4
1799, William Turnbull (White tithe, B>16, B<16, Horses)
June 1, Joseph Meador for Susannah, 0,3,0,5
1800, Richard French (White tithe, B>16, B<16, Horses)
April 5, Joseph Meador/Susanna, 0,4,0,4
1800, Richard French (White tithe, B>16, B<16, Horses)
April 5, Joseph Meador/Susanna, 0,4,0,4
1801, Richard French (White tithe, B>16, B<16, Horses)
May 2, Susanna Meador, 0,3,0,4 (+ riding chair)
1802, Richard French (White tithe, B>16, B<16, Horses)
April 10, Susanna Meador, 0,4,0,2
1803, Moses Greer (White tithe, B>16, B<16, Horses)
April 9, Susanna Meador, 0,3,0,2

• Franklin County, Virginia Will Book 2, p. 210-211; Will of Susannah Meador; I, Susannah Meador of Franklin County do hereby make my last Will and Testament in manner and form following that is to say I give to my sons James Meador and Joseph Meador that is say [sic] Toby, Stephen, Fan and her two children, Fye and John to be divided between them as they may think proper, and in consideration of this Legacy they are to give to each of their Sisters that is to say fifty Dollars and Frances Simmons, Anney Simmons, Susanna Martin, Rhoda Blankenship, Milly Clyburn to be paid each of them as soon as their circumstances will admit and one dollar to the Heirs of Jesse Meador, Joel Meador, Isham Meador and John Meador one dollar, also one dollar to the Heirs of Mary Hurd, to each of them their Heirs and assigns and the balance of my property to be equally divided between James Meador, Joseph Meador and Frances Simmons to each of them their Heirs Executors Administrators or assigns forever. I do hereby constitute and appoint my two Sons James Meador and Joseph Meador Executors of this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other former Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 20th day of January 1818. [Signed] Susannah X Meador; Signed Sealed Published and declared as for the last Will and Testament of the above named Susannah Meador in presence of John Farmer, Francis G. Harwood; At a Court held for Franklin County the second day of February 1818 this last Will and Testament of Susannah Meador was produced in Court by James Meador one of the Executors herein named and proved by the oath of Francis G. Harwood and the solemn affirmation of John Farmer, the witnesses hereto and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of James Meador who took the oath prescribed by Law and together with John Farmer and Moses Greer Junior his securities entered into and acknowledged their Bond in the penalty of Three Thousand Dollars conditioned as the Law directs, certificate is granted him for obtaining a Probate in due form, liberty being reserved to Joseph Meador the other Executor in the said Will named to join in the Probate when he shall think fit.

• Franklin County, Virginia Will Book 2, p. 216-217; February 11th 1818; Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Susannah Meador deceased; [list of property includes Tobe, Stephen, Fan, Fye and John, and total $1861.82]; At a Court held for Franklin County the second day of March 1818 This Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Susannah Meador deceased was returned and ordered to be recorded.

• The Descendants of Jonas and Frances Meador of Essex, Caroline, and Cumberland Counties, Virginia

Acknowledgements and Merges

• WikiTree profile Clark-4081 created through the import of FISCUS Family Tree.ged on Jun 6, 2011 by Liisa Small. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Liisa and others.

• WikiTree profile Clark-4407 created through the import of Clayton Burton_2009-10-26.ged on Jul 4, 2011 by Clayton Burton. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Clayton and others.

• WikiTree profile Clark-6606 created through the import of Tracy S. Miller.ged on Dec 2, 2011 by Tracy Miller. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Tracy and others.