Jemima (Hancock) Meacham (1752 - abt. 1784)

Born 9 Dec 1752 in Surry, Virginia

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Died about 1784 at about age 31 in York, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

Jemima (Hancock) Meacham was born in Virginia.

Jemima, daughter of Robert Hancock & Elisa, was born on 9 December 1752 and baptized on 21 January 1753 in Albemarle Parish, Surry County, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America.^[1]

Banks first married Jemima Hancock around 1774^[2] and they had the following children;

• Bartlett Meacham Male 18 September 1775–1837^[3] Meacham-1154
• Hamblin Meacham Male 1 November 1776
• Dorothy Meacham Female abt 1778–1859 
• Elizabeth Meacham Female 20 March 1780–1850^[4]
• Henry Meacham Male 10 October 1782–1860^[5]
• Jemima Meacham Female 3 June 1784–1862 

She passed away about 1784. Based on date of birth of Jemima 3 June 1784, it is speculated that she may have died in childbirth.

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917"
   citing FHL microfilm: 30161;
   FamilySearch Record: VRPP-7G6 (accessed 9 December 2022)
   Jemima Hancock baptism on 21 Jan 1753 (born 9 Dec 1752), daughter of Robert Hancock & Elisa, in Albemarle Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States.
2. ↑ citation needed,
3. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #62747915 (accessed 9 December 2022)
   Memorial page for Bartlett Meacham (18 Sep 1775-7 Aug 1837), citing Flint Hill Baptist Church Cemetery, Fort Mill, York County, South Carolina, USA; Maintained by Bruce Wolcott (contributor 47332379).
4. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #98906918 (accessed 9 December 2022)
   Memorial page for Elizabeth Meacham Black (1780-1850); Maintained by CDombrowski (contributor 47310245).
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #137210344 (accessed 9 December 2022)
   Memorial page for Henry Meacham (10 Oct 1782-25 Oct 1860), citing Germantown Cemetery, Germantown, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Gene Waldrop (contributor 47136509).