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Josiah Mead¹

• Father: Nathaniel Mead Jr./III¹ d. b Sep 1818
• Mother: Elizabeth Smith¹ b. 24 Sep 1739, d. a 1785

• Birth*: Josiah was born on 9 October 1761.¹
• He was the son of Nathaniel Mead Jr./III and Elizabeth Smith.¹
• Marriage*: Josiah married Sally Locke circa 1786.¹
• (Witness) Will: He was mentioned in the will of Nathaniel Mead Jr./III on 16 December 1805 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.²
• Death*: Josiah died on 5 July 1829 at age 67, I don't know about this date. If this Josiah went to Clearfield County, PA, then this is not his death date.¹
• Will*: Josiah left a will on 15 March 1838 at Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, Will Book A., Page 69
  Clearfield County, PA:
  I, Josiah Mead considering the uncertainly of this mortal life and being of Sound Mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following. First, I will that all my just debts be fully paid out of my personal property or if that be not sufficient then to be paid out of the proceeds of my real estate, before any division among my children. Secondly, I will that my Executors in this instrument by me appointed shall make such distribution and disposition of my effects, real and personal, as I now relate. My Executors hereinafter appointed are fully authorized and empowered after my death to take into their possession my real and personal estate all and singular and make such disposition of the same as they think most beneficial to the heirs by rent, sale or otherwise at any time they may see fit. I have one cow, one two year old heifer and one yearling. The cow and two year old heifer I will to the use of Amanda Noney (Money?) but leave it to the discretion of the Executors whether they eventually be her property or be divided and they to choose their time for decision. Whenever my Executors may see fit at any time to dispose of my real and personal estate all of which and the title thereto I transfer to them for the benefit of my heirs and I order my deeds to be transferred to said Executors for said benefit. Then I will after all expenses are paid and equal division of the remaining proceeds of my property of which the executors may render an account, be equally divided between all and every of my natural children and share and share alike deducting from each ones portion whatever they may have previously received. Should any of the children have deceased at the time of the division their heirs to receive the portion. The following children are to have deducted from the portion allotted the several sums mentioned. Elisabeth, one hundred and five dollars. Sarah (deceased) fifty eight 50/100 dollars. Anny thirty-six dollars. Mercy sixty five dollars. Amanda forty one dollars. Lucy fifty dollars. And I hereby appoint William J. B. Andrews and Smith Mead my Executors, having full confidence in their integrity and ability and leave at their discretion and judgement the time of dividing the property. I leave it to my Executors to settle as they think right and proper the accounts of the several heirs and their decision shall be final and conclusive and I hereby revoke all former wills by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the fifteenth day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty eight. Signed Josiah Mead.
  
  Signed Sealed published and declared by the above-named Josiah Mead to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence subscribed our names as witness thereunto: Richar [sic] Gillat , John Mead, David Wheler.
  
  
• Probate Record*: Josiah was listed in probate records on 4 December 1839 at Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, as follows:
  Clearfield County ss: This 4^th day of December 1839 before me James T. Leonard, Register for the probate of wills and granting letters of administration in and for the county of Clearfield personally came David Wheler who upon his solemn oath administered according to law doth say that he was present and saw Josiah Mead the testator sign seal publish pronounce and declare the foregoing and within instrument of writing as and for his last will and testament and at the time of so doing he was of sound mind memory and understanding to the best of his knowledge and belief, Signed David Wheler. Sworn & Subscribed before me 5 Dec’r 1839, James J. Leonard.
  
  Clearfield County Ss:
  The seventh day of February 1840 before me James T. Leonard, Register for the probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for the County of Clearfield personally came John Mead and Richard Gilatt who upon their solemn oaths and affirmations according to law doth say that they were present and saw Josiah Mead the testator sign seal publish pronounce and deliver the foregoing and within Instrument of writing as and for his testament and last will and at the time of so doing he was of sound mind memory and understanding to the best of his knowledge and belief. Signed John Mead, Richard Gilat.
  Sworn and subscribed before me 7 Feb 1840, James T. Leonard, Reg’r.
  
• Probate Record: Josiah was listed in probate records on 6 May 1840 at Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, as follows:
  Oath of Smith Mead, Executor of Josiah Mead: You, Smith Mead, do swear as Executor of the last will and testament of Josiah Mead deceased that you will well and truly administer the goods and chattels rights and credits which were of said deceased according to law and also will diligently and faithfully regard and well and truly comply with the provisions of the law relative to collateral inheritance. Signed Smith Mead.
  Sworn and Subscribed before me 6^th May 1840, James T. Leonard, Reg’r.

• Last Edited: 10 Jan 2007

Josiah Mead

• Father: Nathaniel Mead b. 1669, d. 1703

• He was the son of Nathaniel Mead.
• Property Record*: Josiah was involved in a property transaction on 19 January 1726 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, WITNESS these presents that I Josiah Mead of Greenwich in the county of Fairfield and the colony of Connecticut have for a valuable consideration to me secured have sold and do by these presents sell alienate assign and make over from me my heirs & assigns for ever unto Ebenezer Mead his heirs & assigns forever all that my right of land in ------------ Field in the Rocky Necks which Land was Given to my Hon'rd Father Nathaniel Mead Deceased by his Hon'rd Father John Mead Deceased as by below(?) may more fully appear The above said Land with all the Rights Titles & Privilledges thereunto belonging or any wise(?) appertaining. I Josiah Mead have absolutely sold unto the aforenamed Ebenezer Mead his heirs and assigns forever and do hereby [Bond? Rend?] myself my heirs forever to Warrant & Defend ye abovesaid Land and Every part thereof from all former Bargain, Sales or Incumbrances whatsoever before the Date hereof. IN WITNESS of ------ I have caused this deed of Sale to be made & have hereunto set to my Hand & Seal January the Sixteenth Day 1726 or 27.
  
  Delivering the Same in Presence of Jonathan Holmes, Nathaniel Marshall
  
  Greenwich January 19th 1726/7, Josiah Mead SEAL
  
  Then appeared Josiah Mead abovesaid & acknowledged said Deed of Sale to be his ---- Voluntary Act & deed before me Ebenezer Mead ------------
  
  Received the 8th day of August 1763 (sic) and recorded per me Jesse Parsons Town Clerk.¹
• Probate Extract*: Josiah was listed in a probate extract on 4 December 1744 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, as follows: MARSHALL, Ichabod, late of Greenwich, will dated June 16, 1740 probated Dec. 4, 1744, brother-in-law Daniel OGDEN; Josiah MEAD, and Martha THOMAS, page 354.²
• Marriage*: Josiah married Abigail Marshall.
• Death*: Josiah died in 1762, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.

• Last Edited: 31 Dec 2006

Laura Mead

• Father: Joseph Mead b. 18 Dec 1760
• Mother: Hannah Mead b. 28 Mar 1764

• Research Note*: CRAWFORD/GREEN
  From query on
  http://comdir.bfree.on.ca/brantogs/Queryarchive.html:
  Seeking parents and siblings of Mary CRAWFORD (b.c. 1818, d. Nov 24, 1879) and David GREEN.
  
  * Family lived in Conc. 2, Lot 45, Brantford Township.
  * Seven children born between 1844 and 1857: Jacob; William; Christy; Ellen; Joseph; Henry R. and Thomas D.
  * Could Mary CRAWFORD be the daughter of early Brant County missionary Seth CRAWFORD?
  * According to the History of the County of Brant, Seth CRAWFORD was born Nov 1, 1801 in Saratoga, NY of Scottish ancestry.
  * He came to Canada c. 1821 as a missionary.
  * He married Laura MEAD (b. Aug. 1802 in Saratoga, NY; d. 1852). Perhaps had 12 children(?)
  
  
  Contact: Helen Doctor, 114 Powerline Rd., Brantford, ON, N3T 5L8 Email:smokeyhollow@sympatico.ca.
• Birth*: Laura was born in 1801.
• She was the daughter of Joseph Mead and Hannah Mead.

• Last Edited: 31 Dec 2006

Lavinia Mead¹

• Father: Selah Mead¹ b. c 1783
• Mother: Sarah Wilson¹ b. c 1790, d. bt 1860 - 1870

• Birth*: Lavinia was born on 20 July 1809, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, , (DBT has 1810.).^2,1
• She was the daughter of Selah Mead and Sarah Wilson.¹
• Marriage*: Lavinia married John A. Merritt circa 1830.¹
• Married Name: As of circa 1830,her married name was Merritt.
• (Witness) Census: Lavinia Mead appeared on the census of 1840 in the household of John A. Merritt at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, (See record of John A. Merritt for details.).³
• Census*: Lavinia appeared on the census of 1850 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, as Head of household, age 38, no occupation listed, with Alpheus, 18, Laborer, John A., 14, in school, Sarah E., in school, George, 9, and Mary J, 6.⁴
• (Witness) Census: Lavinia Mead appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of John A. Merritt at Ward 4, District 2, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, (See record of John A. Merritt for details.).
• Census: Lavinia appeared on the census of 1880 at North Castle, Westchester, New York, as in household 58, which is two pages earlier and is the household of Alpheus Mead. She is listed as 63, Mother, at home, with a check under "Single" and a check under "Widowed/Divorced". Says born in New York and parents born in New York (last entry on page, under a long line of New Yorks.) Amos Mead and a Wishart on the same page.⁵
• Death*: Lavinia died on 24 March 1882, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, at age 72, age 72 yrs. 7 mos. 4ds.¹
• Burial*: Lavinia was buried on 26 March 1882, Union Cemetery, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, (burial dt. est.).¹

• Last Edited: 5 Aug 2005

Levina Mead¹

• Father: Lewis C. Mead¹ b. 1793, d. 24 Jan 1867
• Mother: Susan Tice¹ b. 1804, d. 27 Oct 1886

• Birth*: Levina was born on 14 September 1839, New York City, New York County, New York.¹
• She was the daughter of Lewis C. Mead and Susan Tice.¹
• Death*: Levina died on 24 November 1841, New York City, New York County, New York, at age 2.¹

• Last Edited: 24 Sep 2006

Lewis C. Mead¹

• Father: Smith Mead¹ b. 15 Dec 1756, d. a 5 Mar 1842

• Birth*: Lewis was born in 1793 , (the 1860 census indicates a birthdate of 1790.).¹
• He was the son of Smith Mead.¹
• Directory*: As of 1817 Lewis was listed in the New York City, New York directory at 47 Pump as grocer.²
• (Witness) Property Record: Lewis C. Mead was mentioned in a property transaction of Selah Mead on 29 February 1820 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut,, see Selah Mead for details.^3,4
• Marriage*: Lewis married Susan Tice circa 1821.¹
• Directory: As of 1822 Lewis was listed in the New York City, New York directory at Eldridge c. Pump as D. & L. Mead, grocers.
• (Witness) Property Record: Lewis C. Mead was mentioned in a property transaction of Selah Mead on 21 January 1824 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut,, see Selah Mead for details.⁵
• Property Record*: Lewis was involved in a property transaction on 5 June 1824 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, Know all men by these Presents that I, Lewis Mead of New York, in the State of New York, for the consideration of $800, Eight Hundred Dollars, received to my full satisfaction of Allen Mead of Greenwich in the State of Connecticut, Do by these presents remise, release, and forever Quit Claim unto the said Allen Mead all right, title, interest, claim and demand whatever which I, the said Releasor, have or ought to have by virtue of a mortgage Deed, given to me by Selah Mead of said Greenwich to secure the payment of $800 dated the 21st day of Jan'y 1824, in or to a certain tract of land situate in said Greenwich containing about one acre and three roods Bounded North and East by Highway, south by the heirs of Mary Mead dec'd, & West by Isaac Weed, with the Buildings thereon. The Have and To Hold the premises with all their appurtenances unto the said releasee his heirs and assigns forever so that neither I the said releasor nor my heirs nor any other person under me or them shall have hereafter any claim right or title in or to the premises or any part thereof; but therefrom I and they are by these presents forever barred and secluded. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 5th day of June AD 1824 signed sealed and delivered in presence of Wm H. Smith. Lewis Mead . (on the Tenth line the words (in or to) erased, between the Thirteenth and Fourteenth line the words (and three roods) interlined.
  
  New York City and County, S.S. June 5th day AD 1824 Personally appeared Lewis Mead known to me to be the signer and sealer of the foregoing Instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed, before me Wm. H. Smith, Commissioner to take the acknowledgement of deeds H. H. Rec'd for Record June 15th, 1824 and Recorded by me, Hezekiah Tray, Town Clerk.⁶
• Property Extract: Lewis was involved in a property transaction on 21 March 1826 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, as follows: $227.78.⁷
• (Witness) Property Extract: Lewis C. Mead was mentioned in a property transaction of Allen Mead on 11 October 1833 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut,, see Allen Mead for details.⁸
• Property Extract*: Lewis entered into a mortgage agreement on 3 February 1834 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, as follows: for the consideration of $300, received of John M. Denton of Greenwich, Grantee, Lewis transferred right and title to the Grantee, for a certain parcel of land containing 2 acres with buildings bounded North and East by the highway, South by land of Augustus Lyon, West by land of Isaac Weed, to secure a note or mortgage,, Witness(es): Selah Mead, Samuel Close; Lewis is here termed "of New York." [Note: I suspect he borrowed the money for his brother Selah from Denton (who is his uncle if Lewis is Smith's son).].⁹
• (Witness) Property Extract: Lewis C. Mead was mentioned in a property transaction of Allen Mead on 31 May 1834 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut,, see Allen Mead for details.¹⁰
• Census: Lewis appeared on the census of 1 August 1850 at Ward 16, District 3, New York City, New York County, New York, as age 57, Grocer, Value of Real Estate $2000, born in CT, with Susan, age 48, born in New Jersey, and children, all born in New York: Walter F., 25, Carpenter; Susan, 21, Milliner; Lewis E., 19, Mason; Charlotte C, 16, Tailoress; Martha, 14; Charles C, 13; and Isaac, 6.¹¹
• Census*: Lewis appeared on the census of 24 July 1860 at Ward 20, District 4, New York City, New York County, New York, as age 70, b. Conn., no occupation listed, Real estate worth $8000, personal estate $200. With Susan, 60, born in New Jersey, and Walters, age 34, Drives Express, born in NY; Lewis, age 30, Mason, born in NY; Martha, age 24; and Chas., age 22, Mason, born in NY.¹²
• Death*: Lewis died on 24 January 1867.¹

• Last Edited: 23 Dec 2006

Lewis E. Mead¹

• Father: Lewis C. Mead¹ b. 1793, d. 24 Jan 1867
• Mother: Susan Tice¹ b. 1804, d. 27 Oct 1886

• Birth*: Lewis was born in October 1830, New York City, New York County, New York.¹
• He was the son of Lewis C. Mead and Susan Tice.¹
• Census*: Lewis appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at 162 Virginia Ave., Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, as Head, b. Oct 1830, age 69, single, b. NY, father b. NJ, mother Conn. Retired. Owns home, no mortgage. With Martha, sister, b. Mar 1835, age 65, b. NY, father b. NJ, mother Conn. (Birthplaces of parents are reversed.).²
• Death*: Lewis died after 4 June 1900.²

• Last Edited: 24 Sep 2006

Mabel M. Mead¹

• Father: Peter Mead¹ b. Jul 1861
• Mother: Catherine (?)¹ b. Dec 1862

• Birth*: Mabel was born on 5 June 1901, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Peter Mead and Catherine (?).¹
• Married Name: Her married name was Brennan.²
• Marriage*: Mabel married Michael Brennan, Fairfield County, Connecticut.²
• Address*: Mabel lived at Bolling Place, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
• Death*: Mabel died on 17 May 1993, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, at age 91.²

• Last Edited: 24 May 2007

Maria Mead^1,2

• Father: Selah Mead¹ b. c 1783
• Mother: Sarah Wilson¹ b. c 1790, d. bt 1860 - 1870

• Birth*: Maria was born in 1808, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹
• She was the daughter of Selah Mead and Sarah Wilson.¹
• Marriage*: Maria married Isaac Van Voorhees in 1828.^3,4
• Married Name: As of 1845,her married name was Van Voorhees.³

• Last Edited: 23 Aug 2005

Maria Mead¹

• Father: Smith Mead¹ b. 15 Dec 1756, d. a 5 Mar 1842

• Birth*: Maria was born circa 1808.¹
• She was the daughter of Smith Mead.¹
• Married Name: As of 21 November 1826,her married name was Peet.
• Marriage*: Maria married Captain Francis Peet on 21 November 1826, Connecticut.
• Death*: Maria died on 12 January 1877, Burlington, Burlington County, New Jersey.

• Last Edited: 19 Nov 2006

Martha Mead¹

• Father: William Mead¹ b. c 1592, d. c 1663
• Mother: Philip (?)¹ d. 19 Sep 1657

• Birth*: Martha was born circa 1630, Hertfordshire, England.¹
• She was the daughter of William Mead and Philip (?).¹
• Married Name: As of before January 1653/54,her married name was Richardson.¹
• Married Name: As of circa 24 July 1683,her married name was Williams.¹
• Death*: Martha died before 20 November 1695, Westchester County, New York.¹

• Last Edited: 19 Mar 2006

Martha Mead¹

• Father: William Mead¹ b. c 1592
• Mother: Philip (?)¹ d. 19 Sep 1657

• Birth*: Martha was born circa 1630.¹
• She was the daughter of William Mead and Philip (?).¹
• Married Name: As of before January 1653/54,her married name was Richardson.¹
• Death*: Martha died before 20 November 1695, Westchester County, New York.¹

• Last Edited: 29 Apr 2006

Martha Mead¹

• Father: Lewis C. Mead¹ b. 1793, d. 24 Jan 1867
• Mother: Susan Tice¹ b. 1804, d. 27 Oct 1886

• Birth*: Martha was born in October 1835, New York City, New York County, New York, , Spencer Mead's Mead Genealogy gives 9 Sep 1834 as her birth date.¹
• She was the daughter of Lewis C. Mead and Susan Tice.¹
• (Witness) Census: Martha Mead appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 in the household of Lewis E. Mead at 162 Virginia Ave., Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, (See record of Lewis E. Mead for details.).²

• Last Edited: 24 Sep 2006

Martha Mead¹

• Father: Jonathan Mead¹ b. c 1665, d. 1713
• Mother: Martha Finch¹ b. c 1659, d. a 1713

• Birth*: Martha was born on 11 December 1693, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹
• She was the daughter of Jonathan Mead and Martha Finch.¹
• Married Name: As of 27 February 1717/18,her married name was Holmes.¹
• Marriage*: Martha married Stephen Holmes on 27 February 1717/18, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹

• Last Edited: 15 Oct 2006

Mary Mead¹

• Father: Seth Mead¹ d. 27 Sep 1766
• Mother: Deborah Disbrow¹

• Birth*: Mary was born on 19 February 1768, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹
• She was the daughter of Seth Mead and Deborah Disbrow.¹

• Last Edited: 11 Feb 2005

Mary Mead¹

• Father: William Mead¹ b. c 1592
• Mother: Philip (?)¹ d. 19 Sep 1657

• Baptism*: Mary was baptized on 17 March 1621/22 at Watford, Hertfordshire, England, per Remington, possible the "infant" of William Mead who was bur. 21 Nov 1626.²
• She was the daughter of William Mead and Philip (?).¹

• Last Edited: 29 Apr 2006

Mary Mead

• Marriage*: Mary married Joshua Mead.
• Birth*: Mary was born on 17 August 1778.

• Last Edited: 2 May 2006

Mary Mead¹

• Father: Obadiah Mead¹ b. 20 Feb 1718/19
• Mother: Lois Todd¹ b. 13 May 1732, d. 23 May 1812

• Married Name: Her married name was Timpany.²
• Marriage*: Mary married Michael Cox Timpany.²
• Birth*: Mary was born on 10 August 1757, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹
• She was the daughter of Obadiah Mead and Lois Todd.¹
• Death*: Mary died on 14 February 1815, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, at age 57.²
• Burial*: Mary was buried, Timpany Family Plot, Cos Cob, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.²

• Last Edited: 4 Sep 2006

Mary A. Mead¹

• Father: Theodore Mead¹ b. c 1829, d. 8 Aug 1886
• Mother: Margaret (?)¹ b. Nov 1837

• Birth*: Mary was born in June 1860, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, , Birth date in 1900 census conflicts with age 2 in 1870 census.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Theodore Mead and Margaret (?).¹

• Last Edited: 7 Aug 2005

Mary F. Mead¹

• Father: Lewis C. Mead¹ b. 1793, d. 24 Jan 1867
• Mother: Susan Tice¹ b. 1804, d. 27 Oct 1886

• Death*: Mary died on 9 October 1821, New York City, New York County, New York, at age 0.¹
• Birth*: Mary was born on 9 October 1821, New York City, New York County, New York.¹
• She was the daughter of Lewis C. Mead and Susan Tice.¹

• Last Edited: 24 Sep 2006

Nathaniel Mead¹

• Marriage*: Nathaniel married Mary Webb, daughter of Joseph Webb Jr. and Mary Hoyt.¹
• Birth*: Nathaniel was born circa 1711.¹

• Last Edited: 10 Feb 2005

Nathaniel Mead¹

• Father: Nathaniel Mead Jr./III¹ d. b Sep 1818
• Mother: Elizabeth Smith¹ b. 24 Sep 1739, d. a 1785

• Birth*: Nathaniel was born on 4 November 1768, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.^2,3
• He was the son of Nathaniel Mead Jr./III and Elizabeth Smith.¹
• (Witness) Will: He was mentioned in the will of Nathaniel Mead Jr./III on 16 December 1805 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.⁴

• Last Edited: 26 Jun 2005

Nathaniel Mead

• Probate Record*: Nathaniel was listed in probate records.¹
• Birth*: Nathaniel was born in 1728.
• Marriage*: Nathaniel married Charity Bush circa 1757, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.²
• Property Record: Nathaniel was involved in a property transaction on 14 March 1764 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, TO ALL PEOPLE To Whom these presents shall come Greeting. Know Ye that we, Justus Bush, John Grigg & Ann Grigg, Amos Mead and Ruth Mead, Nath'l Mead & Charity Mead & Mathew Mead and Mary Mead, all of Greenwich in the county of Fairfield & colony of Connecticut in New England for and in consideration of the Sum of Forty Shillings Lawfull money Received to our full satisfaction of our Brother David Bush of said Greenwich do Give Grant and Quit Claim us to him the said David Bush and to his heirs and assigns all the Right Title Claim and Interest that we and each of us have in and unto a certain thirty eight shillings and nine pence Right in a certain Lot of Land Lying in said Greenwich above the Country Road commonly called Palmer Lot being all the Right & Title & Interest that we or any of us have in and unto sd Lot. The whole of sd Lot is in Quantity about Twelve acres and half and is there bounded southerly by Land of Thaddeus Marshall, Easterly and Northerly by Land of Nath'l Smith Formerly belonging to Gersham Lockwood Jun'r and westerly by the Highway commonly called the Road from Cos Cobb to North Street. To Have and to hold the above. Granted and Quitclaimed premises with all the privilledges and appurtenances thereof unto him ye said David Bush and to his heirs and assigns forever to his and their own proper use, Benefit and Behoof without any Let (?), Claim, Hindrance or Malefaction whatsoever from us or either of us our heirs, executors or Adm'rs or either of them. IN WITNESS whereof we have here unto set our hands and Seals in Greenwich the 14th day of March AD 1764.
  
  Amos Mead, Ruth Mead, Charity Mead, Mary Mead, Justus Bush, William Bush, John Grigg, Nath'l Mead, Matthew Mead.
  
  Signed Sealed & Delivered in Presence of Peter Mead, Isaac Holmes Jn'r, Paul Mumford, Asa Spalding
  
  Fairfield County Ss. In Greenwich on the 14th day of March 1764 Then Personally appeared Nathaniel Mead, Charity Mead, Matthew Mead & Mary Mead the Signers and Sealers of the Within Instrument and acknowledged the same to be their free act and deed before me, Peter Mead, Justice of Peace.
  
  And also in Greenwich abovesaid on the 15th day of March abovesaid personally appeared Justus Bush, William Bush, John Grigg and Ann Grigg, the signers and Sealers of the within written Instrument and acknowledged the same to be their free Act and Deed before me, Peter Mead Justice of Peace.
  
  And also in Greenwich above said on the 16th day of March abovesaid personally appeared Amos Mead and Ruth Mead signers and Sealers of the within written Instrument and acknowledged the same to be their free Act and Deed before me, Peter Mead Justice of Peace.³
• Probate Extract: Nathaniel was listed in a probate extract on 12 March 1804 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, as follows: Mead, Nathaniel, and Charity Mead, his wife, late of Greenwich, will dated Aug. 22, 1804, not probated, mentioned "our children" Jasper, Nathaniel, 3rd, William, Charity, wife of Joshua Knapp, Rebecca, wife of Shubael Knapp, Elizabeth Mead, and Ann, wife of Gilbert Totton. Executors son William and son-in-law Joshua Knapp. Witnesses Mary Mead, Samuel Close and Ebenezer Mead. Codicil dated Apr. 22, 1813, made provisions for his widow for life.
  
  Mead, Nathaniel, late of Greenwich, inventory taken by Nathaniel Heusted and Isaac How, and filed Apr. 4, 1815, page 421. June 19, 1816, account filed by Nathaniel Knapp, administrator, and real estate ordered sold to pay debts, page 422. Nov. 9, 1816, estate ordered distributed to his children Jasper, Charity, wife of Joshua Knapp, Rebecca, wife of Shubal Knapp, Nathaniel, William, Betsey, and Anna, wife of Gilbert Totten, page 272. Nov. 15, 1816, estate distributed accordingly, page 274.⁴
• Death*: Nathaniel died in 1814, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
• Probate Record: Nathaniel was listed in probate records on 4 April 1815 at Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, as follows: An Inventory of the estate of Nathaniel Mead late of Greenwich dec'd:
  
  Personal property as by Inventory on file:
  Page 1st          $271.12 1/2
  Page 2d          $62.49 1/2
  Page 3d          $27.46 1/2
  Page 4th          $88.40 1/2
  Page 5th          $46.87 1/2
  An undivided right in 164 acres land @ $50 p acre     671.63 1/2
  
  Nathaniel Heusted, Isaac How: Appraisers under oath.
  
  The foregoing Inventory as on file of the estate of Nathaniel Mead late of Greenwich dec'd. was accepted at a Court of Probate April 4th 1815 on oath of the Adm'd. and ordered to be recorded.
  Attest: J. Wood, Clk.⁵
• Probate Record: Nathaniel was listed in probate records on 4 June 1816 at Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, as follows: At a Court of Probate held at Stamford June 4th 1816 Joseph Wood Esqr. Judge present. On application of the Admin'r. on the estate of Nathaniel Mead late of Greenwich dec'd this Court extends the settlement of said estate to the 18th of June Instant.
  Attest Seymour Jarvis, Clk.⁵
• Probate Record: Nathaniel was listed in probate records on 15 November 1816 at Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, as follows: We the undersigned having been appointed by the Hon. Court of Probate for the district of Stamford to distribute the real estate of Nath'l Mead & Charity Mead dec'd have made the following division, viz:
  
  Distributed to Jasper Mead, son of sd. dec'd. a tract of land containing seventeen acres and two roods bounded northerly by land hereafter set out to Charity Knapp, Easterly by Samuel Mills land, Southerly by Daniel Peck's land and westerly highway. Set out to Charity Knapp wife of Joshua Knapp a piece of land containing twenty one acres and two roods bounded northerly by land hereafter set to Rebecca Knapp, easterly by Samuel Mills land, southerly by Jasper Mead's land & westerly by highway. Set out to Rebecca Knapp, wife of Shubel Knapp, a tract of land containing sixteen acres, three roods and thirty rods bounded northerly by land hereafter set to Betsy Mead, easterly by land of Samuel Mills, southerly by land distributed to Charity Knapp, and westerly by highway. Distributed to Betsy Mead a tract of land containing twenty three acres bounded northerly by land hereafter set to Anna Totten, easterly by Samuel Mills land, southerly by land distributed to Rebecca Knapp & westerly by highway. Set out to Anna Totten, wife of Gilbert Totten, a piece of land containing twenty-six acres bounded north by land hereafter set to Nath'l Mead, Jr., easterly by Samuel Mills land, southerly by land set to Betsy Mead & westerly by land set to sd. Betsy in part and partly by highway.
  
  Distributed to Nath'l Mead, Jr., a tract of land in quantity swenty seven acres bounded northerly by land hereafter set to William Mead, easterly by land of Samuel Mills, southerly by land set out to Anna Totten, westerly by highway.
  
  Distributed to William Mead a tract of land containing thirty seven acres two roods bounded northerly by Gilbert Close, Esqr. & Joshua Mead's land, easterly by Samuel Mills, southerly by land set to Nath'l Mead Jr., and westerly by highway.
  
  Greenwich, 15th Nov. 1816, Nathaniel Heusted, Isaac Peck 3rd, Smith Clason, Distributors under oath.
  
  The foregoing distribution of the estate of Nath'l & Charity Mead was exhibited at a court of Probate held at Stamford in and for Stamford district Nov. 16, 1816, Joseph Wood, Esqr, Judge, present accepted and ordered to be recorded. Test. Sey. Jarvis, Clerk.¹

• Last Edited: 2 May 2006

Nathaniel Mead¹

• Birth*: Nathaniel was born on 7 March 1745/46.¹
• Marriage*: Nathaniel married Martha Brown on 23 October 1765.¹
• Probate Extract: Nathaniel was listed in a probate extract on 12 March 1804 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, as follows: Mead Nathaniel, 3rd, late of Greenwich, will dated Mar. 12, 1804, probated Apr. 11, 1814, mentioned his wife Martha, and children Martha Lockwood, Prudence Brodwell, Nehemiah, Nathaniel, William, Walter, Tyler, Harvey, Anna Sutton, Hannah Steut(?), and Betsey. Executrix his wife. Witnesses Annis Hobby, Sarah Fitch, and Shadrach Mead, page 401. Apr. 11, 1814, order to advertise for claims, page 402. Nov. 15, 1814, account fine, and real estate ordered sold to pay debts, page 403, and inventory page 402. Nov. 18, 1814, date of sale, page 403.²
• Will*: Nathaniel left a will on 12 March 1804 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, In the name of God amen. I Nathaniel Mead the third, of Greenwich in Fairfield county and state of Connecticut being of sound mind and memory for which God be thanked, calling to mind that it is for all men once to die do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following (viz)
  Imprimis, after my just and lawful debts and funeral expences are dischaged, I give and bequeath the use and benefit of all my estate both real and personal to my loving wife during her natural life. At her decease, after my executor hereafter to be named has paid over to my daughters Martha Lockwood and Prudence Bradwell twelve dollars and fifty cents each which together with what I have heretofore given them I consider as their part I give and bequeath the remainder of all my estate both real and personal to my sons Nehemiah, Nathaniel, William, Walter, Tyler and Harry & my daughters Anna Sutton, Hannah (Stent?) and Betsy to be equally divided among them only reserving to my son William a double part or two equal shares.
  
  I do hereby constitute and appoint my wife Martha to be executor to this my last Will and Testament and I do hereby declare this &this only to be my last Will and Testament in wetness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in sd. Greenwich this 12th day of March 1804. Nathaniel Mead ye 3 (Seal)
  
  Signed sealed published and declared by the Testator Nathaniel Mead 3rd to be his last Will & Testament in presence of Annis Hubby, Sarah Fitch, Shad'h Mead.³
  
  
• Death*: Nathaniel died in 1813, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.¹
• Probate Record*: Nathaniel was listed in probate records on 6 April 1814 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, as follows: Fairfield County Ss Greenwich April 6th AD 1814. Personally appeared Annis Hubby the first subscribing witness to the within will of Nathaniel Mead 3rd. and made oath that she saw said Nathaniel Mead sign his name to the said Will and heard him declare the same to be his last Will and Testament and that she subscribed her name thereto in the presence of the testator and in the presence of the other two witnesses Sarah Fitch and Shadrach Mead and that she saw said witnesses subscribe their names to said Will.
  Before me: Jabez Mead, Justice of Peace.
  
  April 6th A.E. 1814. Inventory of the real and personal estate of Nathaniel Mead the 3d, late of Greenwich decd.
  
  The half of twelve acres undivided land with the buildings at 150 dollars per acre.........$900.00
  Personal estate as by Inventory on file...........$303.29.
  Total..........$1203.29
  Jonathan Mead, Jr., Isaac Mead: Appraisers under oath.⁴
• Probate Record: Nathaniel was listed in probate records on 11 April 1814 at Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, as follows: At a Court of Probate held at Stamford in and for Stamford district April 11th 1814, Ebenezer Davenport, Esqr Judge present. Martha Mead exhibited the foregoing Will for probate and on the preceding testimony said Will is considered by this court as proved and is approved and ordered to be recorded. The said Martha Accepted the trust of executing said Will and became bound with surety to said Judge according to law for the performance of said trust which bond is on file. And on her motion this Court limits seven months from this day for the exhibition of claims against said estate and orders her to advertise the creditors of said dec'd. thereof according to law.
  Attest J. Wood Clerk.⁴

• Last Edited: 5 Apr 2006

Nathaniel Mead

• Father: John Mead¹ b. c 1628, d. 5 Feb 1698/99

• Birth*: Nathaniel was born in 1669.
• He was the son of John Mead.¹
• Death*: Nathaniel died in 1703.

• Last Edited: 12 Nov 2006

Nathaniel Mead Jr./III¹

• Father: Josiah Mead d. 1762
• Mother: Abigail Marshall b. c 1725, d. 1787

• He was the son of Josiah Mead and Abigail Marshall.
• Marriage*: Nathaniel married Elizabeth Smith, daughter of John Smith, circa 1755, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.²
• (Witness) Probate Extract: Nathaniel Mead Jr./III was mentioned in the probate record of John Smith on 15 March 1785 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. See John Smith for details.^2,3
• Property Extract: Nathaniel entered into a mortgage agreement on 13 October 1792 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, as follows: for the consideration of £70 New York money, received of Jared Mead, Grantee, Nathaniel transferred right and title to the Grantee, for a certain parcel of land in Greenwich in the West Society containing about sixteen acres of land and bounded northerly by land of Peter Mead, easterly by a highway, southerly by land in possession of John Mead and westerly by Zaccheus Mead's land, to secure a note or mortgage of £70 seven shillings and nine pence and payable "on the first day of October next with lawful interest", Witness(es): Tho's Hobby, Jabez Fitch.
• Property Extract*: Nathaniel entered into a mortgage agreement on 13 October 1792 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, as follows: for the consideration of £100 New York money, received of Jeffry Felmette of Greenwich, Grantee, Nathaniel transferred right and title to the Grantee, for a certain parcel of land in Greenwich in the West Society containing ten acres more or less and bounded northerly by land of Justus Sackett, easterly by land of Justus Sackett and John Hobby, southerly by lands of John Hobby, Thomas Hobby & Nehemiah Mead, and westerly by the road in part and partly by land of Justus Sackett, with the buildings thereon, to secure a note or mortgage of £100 pounds New York money payable on the first day of October next with interest and "if said note is paid according to the true meaning and tenor thereof, then this deed is to be void but in default thereof it is to be & remain in full force and virtue", Witness(es): Jared Mead, Jabez Fitch. There are two dates at the bottom of this deed. Above the signature the date is October 13, 1793, and below that "Rec'd to record October the 13th 1792." The 1793 must be a mistake because all the other deeds around this in this part of Volume 13 are 1792, and in fact the deed above it on this page, p. 94, is also a mortgage by Nathaniel Jr. to Jared Mead..⁴
• Will*: Nathaniel left a will on 16 December 1805 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, In the name of God Amen. I Nathaniel Mead Jr. of Greenwich in the County of Fairfield living in good health and of sound disposing mind and memory Do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in Manner and form following, that is to say,
  Imprimis I will that all my legal just debts and Funeral Charles be paid and discharged by my Executor hereafter named. I give and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth the Use and Improvement of the one third part of my real Estate during her life, also my linnen in the House, Beding, Bedsted, Cords (?), Household furniture, one Cow and One Horse & Side-saddle to be to her, her heirs and assigns forever.
  Item. Whereas I have advanced and given to my Son Smith Mead about five Hundred Dollars which I Consider to be his full proportion of my Estate.
  Item. Whereas I have advanced and given to my Son Josiah Mead One Hundred Dollars and have otherwise helped him which is all I mean he shall have of my Estate.
  Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Hannah Mead her heirs and assigns forever Twenty five Dollars which with what I have heretofore advanced to her I consider to be her full proportion of my Estate.
  Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Abigail Denton Fifty Dollars to be to her and heirs and assigns forever, which with what I have heretofore advanced to her I consider to be her full proportion of my Estate.
  Item. I give and bequeath to my son Nathaniel Mead and to his heirs and assigns forever, Fifty Dollars which with what I have heretofore advanced to him I consider to be his full proportion of my Estate.
  Item. I give and bequeath to my son John Mead Twenty five Dollars to be to him his heirs and assigns forever, which with what I have heretofore advanced to him I consider to be his proportion of my Estate.
  Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Betsey Palmer the use and Improvement of my Shop and Garden spot adjoining the same, the keeping of a Cow Winter and Summer to be kept by sd. Executor, also firewood for one fire during the time she continues a widow, said firewood to got and brought to her for her use by my sd Executor, also Fifty Dollars to be to her and her heirs and assigns forever, said fifty Dollars is not to be paid her until she quits the shop and relinquishes her claim to keeping sd. Cow & firewood.
  Item. I give and bequeath to my son Thomas Mead, and to his heirs and assigns forever, all the rest and residue of my Estate both real and personal in Consideration and Condition that he pays all my legal just debts, funeral Charges, and all the legacies above mentioned. I will that said legacies be paid at the Expiration of Eighteen months after my decease, except the legacy to Betsey which shall be paid to her in the term of Eighteen Months after she quits the shop and relinquishes the keeping the Cow and being supplied with firewood.
  Lastly. I do make and Constitute my son Thomas Mead to be Executor of this my last Well and Testament.
  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16th day of December, Anno Domini 1805.
  Signed Sealed Published Nathaniel Mead Jnor (?)
  And pronounced by the said Nathaniel Mead Jn'r as his last will and Testament who at his Request in his presence and the presence of each other have hereunto Subscribed our names as Witnesses:
  Joseph Morrel
  Elizabeth Fitch
  Jabez Fitch.⁵
  
  
• Property Record*: Nathaniel was involved in a property transaction on 29 March 1808 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, Mortgage: To all people to whom these presents shall come, greeting. Know ye that I, Nathaniel Mead, Junr of Greenwich in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut for the consideration of five hundred sixty-two dollars received to my full satisfaction of Jeffry Felmettee of said Greenwich, do give, grant, bargain, sell and confirm unto the said Jeffrey Felmettee one certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in said Greenwich in the West Society thereof containing ten and be the same more or less and thus bounded Northerly on land of Justus Sackett, Easterly on land of Justus Sackett and Hannah Courtney, Southerly on land of Hannah Courtney, Clemence Hobby and Nehemiah Mead, and westerly on highway and land of Justus Sackett with the buildings thereon.
  
  To have and to hold the above Granted and Bargained Premises with the Appurtenances thereof, unto him the said Jeffry Felmettee, his heirs and assigns for ever, to his and their own proper use and behoof. And also I the said Nathaniel Mead, Jun'r do for myself and my heirs, executors and administrators, covenant with the said Jeffry Felmettee, his heirs and assigns, that at and until the Ensealing these Presents, I am well seised of the Premises as a good indefeasible Estate in Fee Simple; and have good Right to Bargain and Sell the same in Manner and Form as is above written, and that the same is free of all Incumbrances whatsoever. And furthermore, I the said Nathaniel Mead, Jun'r do by these presents bind myself and my heirs forever to warrant and defend the above granted and bargained premises to him the said Jeffry Felmettee his heirs and assigns, against all Claims and demands whatsoever. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 29th Day of March Anno Domini, 1808. Signed sealed and delivered in Presence of Sarah Fitch, Jabez Fitch.
  
  The condition of the above deed is such that the above deed is given to secure the payment of three notes of hand given by the grantor to the grantee, two of which for two hundred and fifty dollars each and one of sixty two dollars and fifty three cents. Now if said notes are paid according to the true meaning and tenor thereof then the above deed is to be void but in default thereof it is to be remain and continue in full force and virtue. Nathaniel Mead. Fairfield County, SS in Greenwich, March ye 9th AD 1808 personally appeared Nath'l Mead Jun'r Signer and Sealer of the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me, Jabez Fitch, Justice of Peace. Rec'd to record March ye 29th, AD 1808, and recorded by me Jabez Fitch, Register.
  
• Property Record: Nathaniel was involved in a property transaction on 1 April 1809 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, Know all men by these presents that we Nath'l Mead Jun'r and Thomas Mead both of Greenwich in Fairfield County for divers good causes and considerations thereunto moving, especially for the sum of one dollar rec'd to our full satisfaction of John R. Cozine of said Greenwich have remised, released and forever quitclaimed an do by these presents for ourselves and our heirs, executors and administrators, jointly and absolutely, remise, release, and forever quitclaim unto the said John R. Cozine and to his heirs and assigns forever all such right and title as we the said Nath'l Mead Jun'r and Thomas Mead have or ought to have in or to a certain tract or parcel of land lying in said Greenwich in the West Society thereof at a place called Pembewig brook above the mile and helf line and butted and bounded as follows to wit, beginning at the southeast corner at the end of a stone wall as the wall now stands and from thence running N 78 degrees 3/4 three chains ninety two links to a dogwood [-?-] with stones about it North 3 1/4 West to a heap of stones twenty chains fifty links. Thence North 46 1/4 East 2 chains 18 links to a heap of rocks with stones upon them near the brook. Thence southerly to the end of said stone wall the first mentioned bounds. To have and to hold the premises unto him the said John R. Cozine and to his heirs and assigns, to the only use and behoof of the said John R. Cozine and his heirs and assigns forever so that neither we the said Nath'l Mead Jun'r and Thos Mead nor any other person or persons in their name and behalf shall or will hereafter claim or demand any right or title to the premises or any part thereof, but they and every of them shall by these presents be excluded and forever barred. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this first day of April in the Year of our Lord, 1809, Nathaniel Mead, Junr., Thomas Mead. Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of Henry Grigg, Wm. Knapp. Fairfield County SS Greenwich, April 1st, 1809 personally appeared Nath'l Mead, Junr, & Thos. Mead signers and sealers of the forefoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me William Knapp, Justice of Peace. Rec'd to record, April ye, A.D. 1809, and recorded by me, Jabez Fitch, Register. [Note: John R. Cozine or Cosine was the wife of Rebecca Bush Cozine, daughter of William Bush. Dr. William Bush was the son of Justus Bush and he m. 2. Deborah Disbrow Mead, widow of Seth Mead the son of Captain John Mead.] [Note: Pemberwick Brook enters the Byram River at Pemberwick Rd. near Comly Ave. at the north side of Pemberwick Park.].⁶
• Death*: Nathaniel died before September 1818, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹
• Probate Extract*: Nathaniel was listed in a probate extract on 29 September 1818 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, as follows: Mead, Nathaniel, Jr., late of Greenwich, will dated Dec. 16, 1805, probated Sept. 29, 1818, mentioned his wife Elizabeth, and children Smith, Josiah, Hannah Abigail Denton, Nathaniel, John, Betsey Palmer, and Thomas. Executor son Thomas. Witnesses Joseph Morrell, Elizabeth Fitch and Jabez Fitch, page 536. Sept. 29, 1818, order to advertise for claims, page 538. Inventory taken Oct. 19, 1818, by Peter Mead and William Husted, and filed Nov. 3, 1818, page 555.⁷
• Probate Record: Nathaniel was listed in probate records on 29 September 1818 at Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, as follows: Fairfield County Ss. Stamford, September 29th, 1818. Personally appeared Joseph Morrell of Greenwich in sd County and made oath that he saw Nath'l Mead Jun'r late of said Greenwich Dec'd sign and seal the within Instrument at the same time declaring the same to be his last Will and Testament & that he together with Jabez Fitch and Elizabeth Fitch subscribed the same in the presence of and at the request of the Testator and in the presence of each other and that at the same time he too the Testator to be of sound disposing mind and memory before me.
  
                 Simeon H. Minor, Justice of Peace.
  
  At a Court of Probate held at Stamford district on the 29th day of Sept. 1818 James Stevens, Esq'r, Judge present on appellation of Thomas Mead of Greenwich named as Executor in the within Will, and on the testimony of Joseph Morrill entered hereon this Will of Nath'l Mead Jn'r late of Greenwich dec'd is by this Court adjudged to be proved is approved and ordered to be recorded, the said Thomas having accepted the trust of Executor of said Will, and given bond as the Law directs, which bond is on file, and on Motion of sd. Executor this Court limits Seven Months for the Creditors of said dec'd to exhibit their Claims.
                 Attest     S. H. Minor, [---].⁸
• Probate Record: Nathaniel was listed in probate records on 19 October 1818 at Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, as follows: An Inventory of the estate of Nathaniel Mead late of Greenwich Dec'd Oct'r 19th 1818.
  Personal estate as pr. Inventory on file               $309.95
  The Homested with ten acres and building at $150 pr. Acre     $1500.00
  16 acres of land at Poleridge at $105 pr. Acre               $1680.00
  30 acres at $57 pr. Acre                    $1710.00
  TOTAL                              $5199.95
  
  Taken by us: Peter Mead, Wm. Husted, appraisers under oath.⁹
• Probate Record: Nathaniel was listed in probate records on 3 November 1818 at Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, as follows: At a Court of Probate held at Stamford in Stamford District on the 3rd day of Nov'r. 1818 James Stevens Esq'r. Judge present the foregoing inventory is accepted on the oath of the Executor and ordered to be recorded.
  
                 Attest S. H. Minor, Clk.⁹

• Last Edited: 12 Nov 2006

Obadiah Mead¹

• Father: Benjamin Mead b. May 1667, d. 22 Feb 1746

• Birth*: Obadiah was born on 20 February 1718/19, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹
• He was the son of Benjamin Mead.
• Marriage*: Obadiah married Lois Todd, daughter of Abraham Todd and Hannah Dickerman, in November 1756, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹

• Last Edited: 4 May 2006

Peter Mead¹

• Father: Theodore Mead¹ b. c 1829, d. 8 Aug 1886
• Mother: Margaret (?)¹ b. Nov 1837

• Birth*: Peter was born in July 1861, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.^1,2
• He was the son of Theodore Mead and Margaret (?).¹
• Marriage*: Peter married Catherine (?) in 1886, Fairfield, Connecticut.²
• Census*: Peter appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 at 28 Lake Ave., Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, as Head, b. July 1861, age 38, married 14 yrs., Boltmaker, renter, wife Catherine, age 37, Dec. 1862, married 14 yrs., 5 children, 4 living, born in New Jersey, parents born in Germany, son Theodore F, age 13, Dec. 1886, at school, son William L., 10, Feb. 1890, at school; son Walter P. age 2, Dec 1897; Carl Frederick, Stepson, age 18, b. Feb 1882 in New York, father b. New York, mother NJ., Apprentice Plumber; Charles Mead, Nephew, age 12, Aug 1887, at school; Frank Powers, Boarder, 19, Mar. 1881, b. CT, parents b. Ireland, boltmaker. Living next to Margaret Mead, widow of Theodore, and family.
• Census: Peter appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 at 38 Lake Avenue, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, as Head, age 47, first marriage, 24 years. Machinist in nut & bolt works (probably Russell, Birdsall and Ward, RB&W, in Port Chester by 1910). With Catherine, wife, age 46, first marriage, 24 years, 7 children, 6 living, born in New Jersey, parents born in Germany. Theodore, son, age 22, single, machinist, nut & bolt works. Charles, nephew, age 22, single, born in Conn. and parents also, florist, florist shop. William, son, age 20, plumber, plumber shop. Walter, son, age 12. Mabel, daughter, age 9. Catherine, daughter, age 9. In same dwelling, the household of Peter's brother William and family.³
• Census: Peter appeared on the census of 10 January 1920 at 62 Prospect St., Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, as head, renting, age 58, machinist, Bolt & nut factory. Wife Katherine, age 52. Son Theodore, age 33, shipping clerk, Bolt & nut factory. Mabel M., daughter, age 18. Katherine E., age 12.⁴

• Last Edited: 25 May 2007

Phebe Mead¹

• Father: Obadiah Mead¹ b. 20 Feb 1718/19
• Mother: Lois Todd¹ b. 13 May 1732, d. 23 May 1812

• Birth*: Phebe was born on 22 December 1758, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹
• She was the daughter of Obadiah Mead and Lois Todd.¹

• Last Edited: 4 May 2006

Polly Mead

• Father: Joseph Mead b. 18 Dec 1760
• Mother: Hannah Mead b. 28 Mar 1764

• Birth*: Polly was born in 1795.
• She was the daughter of Joseph Mead and Hannah Mead.
• Research Note*: May be the Polly Mead who married John Keeler (b. 14 Apr. 1783, CT, d. 3 Jul 1866, Moravia, Cayuga, NY) on 6 Apr 1803.¹

• Last Edited: 31 Dec 2006