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Rebecca Mead¹

• Father: Nathaniel Mead¹ b. 1728, d. 1814
• Mother: Charity Bush¹ b. 27 Mar 1729

• Birth*: Rebecca was born circa 1766.¹
• She was the daughter of Nathaniel Mead and Charity Bush.¹

• Last Edited: 3 Apr 2006

Rebecca A Mead

• Father: Reuben Mead b. 13 May 1802, d. 2 Feb 1886
• Mother: Sarah Reynolds b. 15 Oct 1807, d. 10 Dec 1878

• Birth*: Rebecca was born in 1835.¹
• She was the daughter of Reuben Mead and Sarah Reynolds.
• Married Name: Her married name was Lockwood.²

• Last Edited: 3 Jun 2007

Reuben Mead¹

• Father: Edmund Mead² b. 22 Jun 1772, d. 5 Jun 1855
• Mother: Rachel Knapp² b. 16 Dec 1774, d. 11 Aug 1839

• Birth*: Reuben was born on 13 May 1802, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.¹
• He was the son of Edmund Mead and Rachel Knapp.²
• Marriage*: Reuben married Sarah Reynolds, daughter of Abel Reynolds and Anna Mead, on 11 August 1830, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.²
• Census: Reuben appeared on the census of 28 August 1850 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, as age 44, carpenter, value of real estate $600, with Sarah, age 43, Charles, age 19 (blacksmith), Rebecca A., age 15, Abel R., age 9, Allen, age 12, and Hibbard, age3.¹
• Census: Reuben appeared on the census of 15 August 1860 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, as age 58, carpenter, real estate $800, personal estate $200, born in CT, with Sarah, age 52, Abel R. age 19, Farm Hand, Hibbard, 13, and Emily, 5. Next toi John G. Reynolds and family, with $10,000 real estate and $15,000 personal estate.³
• Census*: Reuben appeared on the census of 4 August 1870 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, as age 68, Carpenter, value of real estate $1000, born in Conn., with Sarah, age 62, keeping house, born in Conn., Emily M, age 16, born in Conn., and Abel R., age 28, Farmer, born in Conn. Living next to John G. Reynolds and wife Julia R., farmer with $15,000 in real estate, and two families away are Harvey Briggs and wife Amy (Reuben's sister).⁴
• Death*: Reuben died on 2 February 1886, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, at age 83.^1,2
• Burial*: Reuben was buried, Stanwich Cemetery, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.¹

• Last Edited: 3 Jun 2007

Rolina Mead

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

• Birth*: Rolina was born in 1797 , (or 1787).
• She was the daughter of Joseph Mead and Hannah Mead.
• Married Name: As of circa 1810,her married name was Nichols.¹
• Marriage*: Rolina married Thomas Lewis Nichols circa 1810, Saratoga County, New York.¹
• Census*: Rolina appeared on the census of 4 September 1850 at Steuben, Orange County, New York, as living in the household of Harvey Nichols,age 26, probably her son, and his wife Hannah J., age 21, and their two-year-old son William. Also Lyman M. Nichols, possibly another son of Rolina. Harvey is listed as a farmer, $2200, and next door is Ophelia Nichols, age 34, and Sarah Nichols, age 10.²

• Last Edited: 31 Dec 2006

Ruth Hardy Mead¹

• Birth*: Ruth was born circa 1633.¹
• Married Name: As of circa 1654,her married name was Finch.¹
• Marriage*: Ruth married Joseph Finch circa 1654.¹
• Death*: Ruth died before 1674.¹

• Last Edited: 15 Oct 2006

Sabrina Mead

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

• Birth*: Sabrina was born on 27 April 1823, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.
• She was the daughter of Selah Mead and Sarah Wilson.
• Marriage*: Sabrina married Samuel P. Selleck in 1841.¹
• Married Name: As of 1841,her married name was Selleck.
• (Witness) Census: Sabrina Mead appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of Samuel P. Selleck at Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, (See record of Samuel P. Selleck for details.).²
• (Witness) Census: Sabrina Mead appeared on the census of 11 July 1860 in the household of Samuel P. Selleck at Long Branch, Ocean Townsip, Monmouth County, New Jersey, (See record of Samuel P. Selleck for details.).³
• (Witness) Census: Sabrina Mead appeared on the census of 17 August 1870 in the household of Samuel P. Selleck at Eatontown, Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, (See record of Samuel P. Selleck for details.).⁴
• Married Name: As of 14 July 1875,her married name was Teed.⁵
• Church Affiliation*: As of 1880, Sabrina was affiliated with Eatontown, Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey,Old First Methodist Church, because Lewis Woolley's first wife is buried there, as are Lewis, Sabrina, and Samuel.⁶
• (Witness) Census: Sabrina Mead appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of Lewis M. Woolley at Eatontown, Ocean Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, (See record of Lewis M. Woolley for details.).⁷
• Marriage*: Sabrina married Lewis M. Woolley on 12 August 1888, Long Branck M E Church, Long Branch, Monmouth, New Jersey, The Marriage Return from the NJ State Archives states that Lewis M. is 55, Second marriage, Occupation Carpenter, Name of Father Stephen Woolley, Maiden Name of mother: Do not know, Full Maiden name of wife, Subrinia A. Meade, Place of Residence Long Branch, age 68, Last name, if a Widow, Subrinia Teed. Number of Bride's Marriage: Third, Name of Father Seely Meede, Maiden name of Mother, Wilson. Minister, Willis Reeves.^7,6
• Married Name: As of 12 August 1888,her married name was Woolley.
• Death*: Sabrina died on 17 January 1897, Monmouth County, New Jersey, at age 73.^1,6
• Burial*: Sabrina was buried, Old First Methodist Church Cemetery, West Long Branch, Monmouth, New Jersey, Photographed stone 6/24/05, while visiting Bill Schardt.
  (Cemetery Listing).

• Last Edited: 26 Feb 2006

Samuel Mead¹

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

• Birth*: Samuel was born circa 1673.¹
• He was the son of John Mead.¹
• Death*: Samuel died in 1713.¹

• Last Edited: 4 Sep 2006

Sarah Lewis Mead¹

• Birth*: Sarah was born in 1871, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.¹
• Married Name: As of 17 October 1899,her married name was Holly.¹
• Marriage*: Sarah married Edward L. Holly, son of Edward Payson Holly and Josephine Lyon, on 17 October 1899, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.¹
• Newspaper Item*: According to the 18 October 1899 edition of the New York Times,
  "HOLLEY - MEAD, Greenwich, Conn., Oct 17: The wedding of Miss Sarah Lewis Mead, daughter of the late S[olomon] Mead, and Edward L. Holley, took place at the Mead homestead, on Maple Avenue, tonight, the Rev. Benjamin Wright of Orange and the Ref. Washington Choate of Greenwich officiating. One hundred and fifty guests were present. The bride wore a costume of white silk point applique, trimmed with orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of lilies of the valley. She was attended by four flower girls. Everett and Christy Mead, brothers of the bride, were ushers. There were no bridesmaids or groomsman.
  
  Mr. and Mrs. Holley departed after the wedding celebration for a short trip. They will spend the Winter in Greenwich, and will go abroad in the Spring. Among the many gifts was a pair of andirons which has been in the Holley family for five generations, and a chest of silver.²
  
• Death*: Sarah died on 15 April 1953, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.¹
• Obituary*: New York Times 16 April 1953 Obituary: "Mrs. Edward L. Holley, Greenwich, Conn., April 15 -- Mrs. Sarah Lewis Mead Holley, a member of one of the original Greenwich families and the widow of Edward Lyon Holley, died yesterday at Greenwich Hospital at the age of 82. She was graduated in 1891 from Greenwich Academy."¹

• Last Edited: 21 Dec 2006

Selah Mead

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

• Birth*: Selah was born circa 1783, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
• He was the son of Smith Mead.
• Newspaper Mention*: According to the 14 December 1799 edition of the New York Gazette & General Advertiser, New York City, New York, New York,
  "SIX CENTS REWARD.
  RUN AWAY from the subscriber, on the 3rd inst, an Apprentice Boy to the Shoe-Making business, named SELAH MEAD, nearly 16 years old. All persons are forbid harboring or employing said Boy at their peril.
  N.B. Any person who will take up said Boy, is requested to bring him to the Subscriber.
  OLIVER JESSUP.
  dec. 11 1w no. 37 Moore-street."
  
  In the 24 Oct 1801 edition of the New York Weekly Museum it is reported that Oliver Jessup and his brother Lewis, died in the past two weeks of the malignant fever. His executrix, Mary Jessup, advertised for claims and requested debtors to settle accounts with David Denniston, Pearl street.
  
• Marriage*: Selah married Sarah Wilson on 18 August 1803, 2nd Congregational Church, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.^1,2
• Property Record: Selah was involved in a property transaction on 19 September 1808 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I, Ebenezer Mead of Greenwich in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut for divers good causes and considerations, thereunto moving, especially for the consideration of fifty dollars rec'd to my full satisfaction of Selah Mead of said Greenwich have remised (?), released, and forever quitclaimed, and do by these presents for my self my heirs, executors and administrators, justly and absolutely remise, release and forever quitclaim unto the said Selah Mead and to his heirs and assigns forever all such right and title as I the said Ebenezer Mead have or ought to have , in or to a certain piece of land lying and being in said Greenwich which was mortgaged by sd. Selah to the said Ebenezer Mead and bounded West by land of said Ebenezer Mead and North and East by the road and South by land now or late Capt. Matthew mead running by said Matthew Mead's land to a notch in the fence where there is a gate or place where Nehemiah Willson Jun'r. goes over in said Matthew Mead's land to get water, said land being East of said notch in said fence. TO HAVE & TO HOLD the premises unto him the said Selah Mead his heirs and assigns to the only use and behoof of the said Selah Mead his heirs and assigns forever, so that neither I the said Ebenezer mead nor any person in my 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 ended and forever barred. IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal the 19th day of September Anno Domini 1808, Ebenezer Mead.
  
  Signed, Sealed & Delivered in presence of Silas Mead Jun'r, Jabez Mead
  
  Fairfield County Ss Greenwich, Septr 19th 1808 personally appeared Ebenezer Mead signer and sealor of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed before me, Jabez Mead, Justice of Peace.
  
  Rcd (?) to record September 19th AD 1808 and recorded by me, Jabez Fitch, Register.
  
  KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I Selah Mead of Greenwich in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut7ut for divers good causes and considerations thereunto moving, especially for the consideration of fifty dollars rc'd to my full satisfaction of Ebenezer Mead of said Greenwich have remised, released and forever quitclaimed and do by these presents for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, justly and absolutely remise, release and forever quitclaim unto the said Ebenezer Mead and to his heirs and assigned forever, such right and title as I the said Selah Mead have or ought to have in or to a ...
  
  [On another sheet, marked page 12] To all men [men is crossed out] People to whom these presents shall come GREETING. KNOW YE, that I Selah Mead of Greenwich.³
• Census*: Selah appeared on the census of 1810 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, as Seeley, age 16-25, with one male under 10, 2 females under 10, and one female 16-25. Allen is the boy, and Caroline and Lavinia are the girls. Neighbors Nehemiah Willson, Jef. Negro (probably Jeffrey Felmette), Ben. Willson, Nath'l Mead, Thos. Mead, Nehe Mead 3rd, Nehe Mead, Dr. Lewis. Jean Thomson, volunteer historian at 2nd Congregational Church, told us that Rev. Isaac Lewis lived at the corner of Lafayette and the Post Road, at the top of Greenwich Avenue. The Wilson's, Nathaniel and then Seely Mead, and Jeffrey Felmette lived near Dr. Lewis in every census while he was living.⁴
• Property Record: Selah was involved in a property transaction on 24 January 1811 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, (missing beginning on page 301)
  dollars rc'd to my full satisfaction of Selah Mead of said Greenwich do by these presents, remise, release and forever quitclaim unto the said Selah Mead and to his heirs and assigns forever, all right, and title I the said Ebenezer Mead have, in or to a certain piece of land lying and being in said Greenwich in the West Society thereof with the buildings standing thereon containing one quarter of an acre be the same more or less and bounded West by land of Isaac Mead North and East by a road and South by land of Capt Matthew Mead or his heirs. TO HAVE & TO HOLD the said premises unto him the said Selah Mead and to his heirs and assigns, to the only use and behoof of the said Selah Mead his heirs and assigns, without the least claim or demand of any right or title to the said premises or any part thereof forever, from me or my heirs or any person holding or claiming under me. IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th day of January AD 1811 Ebenezer Mead
  
  Signed sealed and delivered In presence of Hannah Newman, Nancy Mead Jun'r
  
  Fairfield County SS in Greenwich, January 24th AD 1811 personally appeared Ebenezer Mead signer and sealer of the foregoing instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed. William Knapp, Justice of Peace.
  Rec'd to record January ye 24th AD 1811 and recorded by me, Jabez Fitch, Register.
• Census: Selah appeared on the census of 1820 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, as Seely, with one male 16-18, 1 male 16-26 (same male), 1 male 26-45 (Seeley), 2 females under 10, 2 females 10-16, 1 female 26-45. Allen and Selah are the males. Maria, Elizabeth Jane, Caroline and Lavinia, with their mother, are the females.⁵
• Property Record: Selah was involved in a property transaction on 29 February 1820 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, as follows: Selah mortgaged property to Lewis Mead, which property Lewis sold to Allen Mead 21 March 1826.^6,7
• Property Record*: Selah was involved in a property transaction on 21 January 1824 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, as follows: Selah gave Lewis Mead a mortgage on his property, as mentioned in the deed below dated 5 Jun 1824.⁸
• (Witness) Property Record: Selah Mead was mentioned in a property transaction of Lewis C. Mead on 5 June 1824 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut,, see Lewis C. Mead for details.⁹
• Property Record: Selah was the subject of the following writ of execution on 8 March 1826 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, entitled Henry R. Morgan Execution v.s. Selah Mead. To the Sheriff of the County of Fairfield or his Deputy or either of the Constables of the Town of Greenwich within said County, Greeting: Whereas Henry R. Morgan of the City, County and State of New York recovered judgment against Selah Mead of said Greenwich before the County Court holden at Danbury within and for the County of Fairfield, on the 3rd Tuesday of November 1825 for the sum of 257 Dollars and 87 cents Debt and for the sum of 22 Dollars and 71 cents costs of suit, as appears of Record; whereof Execution remains to be done. These are therefore by Authority of the State of Connecticut, to Command you, that of the Goods, Chattles, or lands of the said Debtor within your precints, you cause to be levied (and the same being disposed of or appraised as the law directs) paid and satisfied unto the said Creditor the aforesaid sums, being 280 dollars and 58 cents in the whole; with 17 cents more for this Writ, and thereof also to satisfy yourself for your own fees. And for want of such Goods, Chattles, or Lands of the said Debtor to be by him shewn unto you, or found within your precints to the acceptance of the said Creditor for the satisfying of the aforesaid sums, you are commanded to take the body of the said Debtor and him commit unto the keeper of the goal in Fairfield in the County of Fairfield aforesaid, within the said Prison, who is hereby commanded to receive the said Debtor and him safely keep until he pay unto the said Creditor the full sums above mentioned, and be by him released and also to satisfy your fee. Hereof fail not, and make due return of this writ with your doings thereon, according to law, viz. within sixty days next coming. Dated at Fairfield, this 8th day of March Anno Domini, 1826.
  --Thomas B. Osborne, Clerk.¹⁰
• Property Record: Selah was the subject of this writ of execution on 10 March 1826 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, as follows: Fairfield County, ss. Greenwich: I then with this Execution repaired to the usual place of abode of Selah Mead the Debtor within named in sd. Greenwich and of him made demand of the debt or sums of money due on this Execution with all necessary charges of executing the same and the said Debtor having neglected to make payment thereof & for want of Personal or moveable estate of the said Debtor shewn unto me or found within my precints to satisfy this Execution & necessary charges of executing the same by direction of Thaddeus Betts, Esqr, Attorney for the Creditor with named, I Levied this Execution on all the right, title and Interest of the said Debtor to one certain piece of Land lying and being situate in said Greenwich containing about two acres with Buildings thereon standing bounded North & East by highway, West by land of Isaac Weed & South by Land belonging to the wife of Edmond Brown, John Griff & Umphrey Denton, said Debtors right to said Land and buildings being the Equity of Redemption after paying & satisfying the demands on part of said land & Buildings by virtue of a mortgage Deed given to Jeffery Felmette by said Debtor viz. one Rood with buildings thereon and bounded in said Mortgage Deed South by the Land lately set out to Parmelia Marshall wife of Stephen Marshall, East & North by highway & West by said Selah's Land for the consideration of $58.55 bearing date of March 18, 1818 & recorded in the Town records of said Greenwich there appearing to be now due to said Jeffery by said mortgage deed the sum of $68.99. Also another mortgage deed covering the whole of said tract & buildings agreeable to the bounds first described given by said Debtor to Lewis Mead for the consideration of $160 dated February 29th 1820 & recorded in the records of said Town of Greenwich, there appearing to be now due to said Lewis by said mortgage the sum of $217.86 & the said Creditor by his Attorney Thaddeus Betts Esqr chose Stephen Waring an indifferent freeholder of said Town of Greenwich to appraise said Land & Buildings & the said Debtor having neglected to appoint an appraiser I applied to Joshua Ferris Esqr., Justice of the Peace in & for said County in sd. Greenwich for two appraisers & said Justice appointed Benjamin Page & Frederick Lockwood, both indifferent Freeholders of said Town of Greenwich to be appraisers of the estate levied upon by virtue of this execution & said Justice did then and there administer to the said Stephen Waring, Benjamin Page & Frederick Lockwood the oath by law prescribed for appraisers of land taken on Execution and the said appraisers did then & there upon there oaths in writing under their hands appraise the whole of said Land and buildings thereon at the sum of $486.85 and said appraisers did appraise all the right, title & interest of said debtor to the same viz. the equity of redemption after deducting the amount due on said Land by virtue of the two mortgages above described at the sum of $200 and the sums contained in this Execution being $280.75, and the costs of Levying appraising recording etc being $10.16 which being deducted from the amount of the appraisal leaves the sum of $189.84 to be endorsed on this Execution. I therefore by virtue of this Execution on the 10th day of March AD 1826 set off to Henry R. Morgan, the Creditor named in this Execution, all the said debtors right, title and Interest in and to said equity of redemption in the whole of said Land & buildings agreeable to the bounds first described to satisfy $184.84 of the within Execution & cost of Levying the same.
  --Attest, David Lockwood, Sherriff's Deputy
  
  These certify that on application of Davis Lockwood, Sherriff's Deputy for two appraisers to appraise the above-described tract of Land and buildings thereon, I appointed Benjamin Page & Frederick Lockwood to be appraisers of the same and administered the oath by Law provided for appraisers of Land taken on Execution to Benjamin Page, Frederick Lockwood & Stephen Waring they all being indifferent Freeholders of said Town of Greenwich Sworn before me Joshua Ferris, Justice of Peace.
  
  We the subscribers, indifferent Freeholders of the Town of Greenwich, having been duly appointed & sworn to appraise the above-described tract of Land & buildings thereon whereon this Execution hath been Levied after having viewed the same we have appraised the whole of said Land & buildings at the sum of $486.85 and we have appraised the said Debtors right title & interest, it being the equity of redemption in and to the same after taking into consideration the two Mortgages above mentioned at the sume of $300, to satisfy $189.84 of the within Execution & cost of Levying the same.
  --Benjamin Page, Frederick Lockwood, Stephen Waring, Appraisers under Oath.
  Fees:
  Travel to serve Levy 6 miles, $0.30
  Levying & Collecting Fees $3.97
  Travel to procure Justice & apprs's 4 miles $0.20
  Appraisers Fees $3.00
  Endors't on Execution $1.00
  for Causing Execution to be recorded .34
  Return to Court 27 Miles $1.35
  Total $10.16
  Rec'd to Record March 11th 1826 and Recorded by me, John Jay Tracy, Town Clerk.
  
• Census: Selah appeared on the census of 1830 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, as Seely, with 1 male under 5, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 40-50. Note that Caroline is not at home for this census, although her son Theodore is here. The two females are Sabrina and Elizabeth Jane.¹¹
• Occupation*: In 1833 Selah was a cobbler, per my Uncle David's notes. He wrote "Mother said he made shoes for Elizabeth's wedding."¹²
• Census: Selah appeared on the census of 1840 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, as Seely Mead, with 1 male 10-15, 1 male 50-60, 1 male 80-90, a female 15-20. The male 80-90 is identified on the 2nd page as Smith Mead, 80, in the column for Pensioners for Revolutionary or military services. The boy is Theodore, the girl Sabrina. Elizabeth and Solomon are listed in the preceding household. Sarah is not listed in this household in 1840.¹³
• Note*: Based on the power of attorney granted to him by his father, Selah picked up Smith's pension check, and received the following receipt: "Pension Office, Bank of Commerce in New-York, 10 Mar 1842, Received of John A. Stevens, Agent for paying Pensioners, Twelve Dollars, 66 Cents, being for Six Months' Pension, due to Smith Mead from the fourth day of September, 1841, to the fourth day of March, 1842, for which I have signed cuplicate receipts. Signed Selah Mead." on 10 March 1842 at New York City, New York.¹⁴
  
  
• Burial*: Selah was buried, Christ Church Cemetery, Plot 10 1/2, 254 East Putnam, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, Copy of Plot Map entitled "Cemetery belonging to Christ Church Greenwich, Conn., 1869." This plot is the furthest southwest plot in the corner of the cemetery. There is no stone. Jean Tredennich of the church looked in some of the old ledgers for the burial of Elizabeth Jane and Solomon, but did not find them listed.¹⁵
• Probate Record*: Selah was listed in probate records on 13 June 1842 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, as follows: The entry in Spencer Mead's Abstracts is "Mead, Selah, late of Greenwich, June 13, 1842, his widow, refused to qualify, and letters of administration on his estate granted to Solomon Garnsey of Greenwich, who was ordered to advertise for claims, page 106. Inventory taken by Zaccheus Mead and Nelson Bush, and filed June 15, 1842, page 107. June 13, 1842, account filed, and commissioners appointed to adjust claims of creditors, page 122. June 27, 1842, report of commissioners filed, page 167. Dec. 19, 1842, dower of his widow, Sarah Mead, ordered set out, pages 181 and 182. Dec. 19, 1842, dower set out, page 182. Dec. 19, 1842, account filed, and real estate ordered sold to pay debts, pages 181 and 205. Real estate sold to Isaac Van Voorhis of New York City, and report of sale filed Dec. 31, 1842, page 205."¹⁶
• Probate Record: Selah was listed in probate records on 19 December 1842 at Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut., as follows: To the Probate Court for the District of Stamford S.S. Greenwich, Dist 19: Estate of Selah Mead, late of Greenwich in said District deceased. The subscribing commissioners on the Estate respectfully report that having been duly sworn we gave public notice of the times and places of our meetings for (attending?) the creditors to receive and examine their claims against the same by posting a notice thereof on the sign post nearest where the deceased last dwelt in the town of Greenwich and by publishing the same in the Stamford Sentinel a newspaper printed in Fairfield County: and having met pursuant to said notice and having heard the parties and examined the claims exhibited to us we do allow the following persons the sums respectively set against their names: viz. Isaac Van vorhees three notes of hand Mortgaged Prinl (?) & Interest $1198.39. Isaac Vanvorhees Book a/c paid for taxes $8.50. John M. Denton Note principal & interest $5.62. Dr. Darius Mead Book a/c last sickness $3.00. Solomon S. Gansey Book a/c at last sickness $6.85. Gilbert Lent Coffin & funeral expenses $13.00, Walter Howel Execution $61.79, William Elliott Book a/c $4.31. Fulir (?) L. Daggett Book a/c $2.83. Nathaniel Ferris Book a/c $3.50 Frederick Lockwood Book a/c $2.45. William L. Huisdale Book a/c $7.66 Ephraim Golden Book a/c $1.50 Jabez Finch $5.50 Hanford Mead Balance on Note $12.82. Samuel Close and Thomas A. Mead, Commissioners under oath.
  
  At a court of Probate holden at Stamford within and for the District of Stamford on the 19th day of December A.D. 1842, the foregoing report of commissioners on the estate of Selah Mead is accepted, approved and ordered to be recorded. Henry A. Mitchell, Judge.
  
  At a court of Probate holden at Stamford within and for the District of Stamford on the 19th day of December A.D. 1842:
  The commissioners on the estate of Selah Mead late of Greenwich in said District deceased having made their report to this court which has been approved accepted and ordered to be recorded by which report it is made to appear that said estate is insolvent. This court doth therefore appoint Samuel Close, Thomas A. Mead and Seth Lyon all of said Greenwich, disinterested freeholders, distributors to set out to the widow of said deceased her dower in said estate and they are to make return of their doings in the --?-- to this court. Henry A. Mitchell, Judge.
  
  At a court of Probate holden at Stamford within and for the District of Stamford on the 19th day of December A.D. 1842:
  The commissioners on the estate of Selah Mead late of Greenwich in said District deceased, having made their report to this court, which is approved, accepted and ordered to be recorded; by which report it being made to appear that said estate is insolvent; this court doth thereupon order to be set out to Sarah Mead widow of said Selah Mead the following articles of personal property the same being by law exempted from liability to be taken on execution: viz. One Table $1.75, one Looking glass 1.00, 8 chairs 3.00, 16 yds. Carpet 2.00, 1 Table, 3.71 (?), 1 Stove & pipes 3.00, two Bedsteads 1.00, one old closet and 2 Boxes .50 (?), nine barrels 1.12 ½. 1 Bed & Bedding 10.00, One Cow 17.00. Attest, R. Hoyt Clock, Henry A. Mitchell, Judge.
  
  District of Stamford S.S. Probate Count, December 19th, 1842, Estate of Selah Mead late of Greenwich in said District deceased.
  Whereas, The commissioners on said estate have made their report to this court which is accepted approved and ordered to be recorded by which it is made to appear that said Estate is insolvent. Therefore, ordered by the Court, That the Administrator sell all the Real and personal Estate of said deceased, subject to the widows rightly dower in said real estate at public auction and return make of this order his doings thereon. And he will give notice of such sale by advertising in a newspaper printed in Stamford and by posting a notice on the sign post nearest to the real estate to be sold and in the same town and return make of notice given pursuant to this order. Henry A. Mitchell, Judge.⁴
• Probate Record: Selah was listed in probate records on 31 December 1842 at Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, as follows: To the Probate Court for the District of Stamford. The subscriber pursuant to the order of said Court made on the 19th day of December 1842 directing me to sell all of the real and personal Estate of the deceased Selah Mead and to give notice thereof as by said order on --?-- more fully appear hereby return: That, he gave public notice of the time and place of such sale by advertising in the Stamford Sentinel a newspaper printed in the County of Fairfield and posted a notice thereof on the signpost nearest to the said land in said town of Greenwich in which town said land lies and pursuant to said order and said notice sold at public auction the following Real Estate of said deceased, viz: he sold & legally conveyed to Isaac Van Voorhis of the City of New York the equity of (redemption?) two pieces of land one containing about five acres and bounded north on land of Darius Mead, East by land of Dinah Bush, South by land of Dinah Bush and West by highway: the other containing about two acres with buildings thereon bounded North and East by highway, South by land owned by Augustus Lyon and west by land of Jacob T. Weed for the sum of one dollar subject to the widows right of dower in both of said pieces of land - Solomon S. Gansey---
  At a court of Probate holden at Stamford within and for the District of Stamford on the 31st day of December A.D. 1842-
  The forgoing Esturie(?) of Sale is accepted approved and ordered to be recorded. Henry A. Mitchell, Judge.

• Last Edited: 11 Jun 2007

Selah Mead

• Father: Joshua Mead b. 3 Apr 1774
• Mother: Mary Mead b. 17 Aug 1778

• Birth*: Selah was born on 3 January 1798, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
• He was the son of Joshua Mead and Mary Mead.
• Marriage*: Selah married Hannah (?) on 10 October 1826, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
• Death*: Selah died on 9 February 1866, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, at age 68.

• Last Edited: 2 May 2006

Seth Mead

• Marriage*: Seth married Deborah Disbrow.¹
• Death*: Seth died on 27 September 1766, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.

• Last Edited: 11 Feb 2005

Seth Mead¹

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

• Birth*: Seth was born on 1 October 1762, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹
• He was the son of Seth Mead and Deborah Disbrow.¹

• Last Edited: 11 Feb 2005

Seth Mead

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

• Birth*: Seth was born circa 1785.
• He was the son of Joseph Mead and Hannah Mead.

• Last Edited: 31 Dec 2006

Shadrach Mead¹

• Birth*: Shadrach was born on 15 January 1758, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹
• Marriage*: Shadrach married Abigail Ingersoll after 1814.¹
• Death*: Shadrach died on 16 September 1844, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, at age 86.¹
• Probate Extract*: Shadrach was listed in a probate extract on 26 October 1844 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, as follows: Mead, Shadrach, late of Greenwich, will dated Jan. 5, 1844, probated Oct. 26, 1844, all to his wife Abigail. Executor William H. Mead of Greenwich, Witnesses Rebecca Ingersoll, Leonard Mead and Joseph Brush, page 22. Oct. 26, 1844, order to advertise for claims, page 22. Appeal from probate taken by testator's nephew, Titus Mead of Greenwich, page 89.
  
  Mead, Shadrach, late of Greenwich, inventory taken by Henry Ritch, and Thomas A. Mead, and filed Dec. 28, 1844.²

• Last Edited: 22 Oct 2006

Smith Mead

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

• ChartLink*: RELATED CHART: HTML:]Spencer Mead's page on this family.
  
  
• Research Note*: From the time when we first discovered Smith living with Selah in the 1840 census, we considered it highly possible that Smith was Selah's father for the following reasons:
  1. In 1840, Smith, over 80 years of age, was living in Selah's household in Greenwich. Smith had many boys, and several daughters. Therefore, it is logical that in his old age, he would live with one of his children, as opposed to a man with few or no children, who might live with a niece or nephew. 2. Selah was born between 1780 and 1790. In 1790, Smith had 4 males under 16. 3. In 1790, Smith lived in Greenwich, next to Nathaniel Mead Jr, and nearby lived Benjamin Wilson, Nehemiah Mead, Jr., and Nehemiah Wilson, Jr, among others. (In 1800, neither Smith nor Seeley are listed there -- Smith is enumerated in NYC.) In 1810, Seeley is listed between Nehemiah Willson, Benjamin Willson, Nath'l Mead, Thomas Mead and Nehemiah Mead, i.e., in the same location as Smith was in 1790. By this time, Seeley has married one of the Wilson girls. 4. In Spencer Mead's Genealogy of the Mead Family, on page 385, he lists a Daniel S. Mead married to Henry Mead's daughter Martha, with children including a Seeley b. 1797. It appeared possible, based on our research, that this Daniel S. Mead was Smith Mead, and that the children listed in Spencer Mead's book were the correct children, even though the birth dates were off. 5. The many deeds between Lewis, Demas, Selah, and Allen Mead involving Greenwich properties.
  
  It took almost two years to find documentation that Smith was Selah's father, in the Final Pension Payment records at the National Archives in Washington, DC., listed below (5 Mar 1842).
  
• Birth*: Smith was born on 15 December 1756, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.²
• He was the son of Nathaniel Mead Jr./III and Elizabeth Smith.¹
• Anecdote*: An anecdote about Smith Mead during the Revolution, from Ye Historie of Ye Town of Greenwich, by Spencer Mead:
  "Soon after this, the same body of men, under Elnathan Close, went down into Cow Bay and there seized upon a vessel, and had brought their prize off Hempstead, when the wind died away and the tide drifted her fast toward the Long Island shore, which was in the full possession of the British. Boats were sent from the shore for the rescue. No alternative remained but to relinquish the prize and seek personal safety. This was accomplished by all the Americans, except one, Smith Mead, who, either from chance or choice, remained on board and was taken prisoner. Many supposed this to have been willingly done on the part of the prisoner, as he was soon after found fighting upon the other side. He fought on either side, whenever and wherever it appeared to have been to his interest to so do. He was one of those who drove off the cattle of Captain Abraham Mead from Field Point, and after the war was over had the boldness to solicit aid of the same family in procuring a pension. Although this was refused, he did, finally obtain one through the influence of others.”.³
  
• Census*: Smith appeared on the census of 1790 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, as 1 male 16 and up, 4 males under 16, one female . The order of listing is Benjamin Wilson (1/1/3), Nehemiah Mead Jr (2/2/3), Joseph Mead (1/1/3), Nathaniel Mead, Jr., (2/2/3), Smith Mead, Rev'd. Isaac Lewis (4/1/4 and 1 slave), Henry Mead (3/1/3), Matthew Mead (2/2/6), Nehemiah Wilson, Jr. (1/0/3).⁴
• Directory: As of 1794 Smith was listed in the New York City, New York directory at Harman St. as a house-carpenter. [Note: this is the first mention of a Smith Mead in the NYC directory, and it is spelled as Meade. I can't tell if this is our Smith. Later a shoemaker named Smith lived on Harman Street, but not until 1808.].⁵
• Directory: As of 1796 Smith was listed in the New York City, New York directory at Pump St., Bowery as a cartman.⁶
• Directory: As of 1797 Smith was listed in the New York City, New York directory at Pump St., Bowery as a cartman.⁶
• Directory: As of 1799 Smith was listed in the New York City, New York directory as cartman. Smith is listed in the beginning of the directory in the compilation of Cartmen of the city, in the Seventeenth Class, with license # 820.⁷
• Census: Smith appeared on the census of 1800 at Ward 7, New York City, New York, as 4 males under 10, 1 male 26-44, 1 female under 10, 1 female 26-44. This may or may not be the same Smith Mead, but there is no other Smith Mead indexed on ancestry.com in 1800, and Smith is not in the Greenwich census in 1800. Several Hunt's listed nearby.⁸
• Directory: As of 1801 Smith was listed in the New York City, New York directory at Pump St. as a scavenger.⁶
• Directory: As of 1802 Smith was listed in the New York City, New York directory at Pump St. as a scavenger and cartman.⁶
• Occupation*: On 23 May 1803 Smith was mentioned in the minutes of the Common Council, p. 288, as follows, "Ordered that Joseph Ayers, Gold Canfield, William Morgan and James P. Allen be dismissed as Watchman of Captain Rockwells Company, and Hadock Hunt, Smith Mead, Francis Marschalk and Robert Watts be appointed in their Stead." at New York City, New York County, New York.
• Directory: As of 1804 Smith was listed in the New York City, New York Langdon directory at Pump as a cartman.
• Occupation: In 1805 Smith was a cartman, 17th class, license # 820, as listed in the listing of Cartmen by class in the beginning of the Longworth's Directory. at New York City, New York County, New York.⁶
• (Witness) Will: He was mentioned in the will of Nathaniel Mead Jr./III on 16 December 1805 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.⁹
• Directory: As of 1806 Smith was listed in the New York City, New York directory at Pump, near Third as a cartman.⁶
• Directory: As of 1808 Smith was listed in the New York City, New York directory at 52 Pump as a cartman. (There is also a Smith listed as a shoemaker at 95 Harman, who is also listed at that address in 1809, 1810, 1811, and at 76 Harman in 1814, and108 Division in 1815.).⁶
• Census: Smith appeared on the census of 1810 at Ward 10, New York City, New York, as 1 male under 10, 1 male 16-25, 1 male 45 and over. 1 female under 10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 26-44. There is only one other Smith Mead indexed in 1810 on ancestry.com, in Plattsburgh, NY, and that man is 16-25 with wife and small son. He is also in Plattsburgh in 1820, 1830,1840.¹⁰
• Directory: As of 1811 Smith was listed in the New York City, New York directory at Sixth, corner of Stanton as a cartman.
• Directory: As of 1813 Smith was listed in the New York City, New York directory at 85 Henry as a cartman.⁶
• Directory*: As of 1815 Smith was listed in the New York City, New York directory as Shoemaker.¹¹
• Directory: As of 1816 Smith was listed in the New York City, New York directory at 71 Third as a cartman.⁶
• Directory: As of 1817 Smith was listed in the New York City, New York directory at Eldridge near Grand as a cartman.⁶
• Directory: As of 1820 Smith was listed in the New York City, New York directory at 71 Eldridge with no occupation listed.⁶
• Directory: As of 1821 Smith was listed in the New York City, New York directory at 71 Eldridge with no occupation listed.⁶
• Directory: As of 1822 Smith was listed in the New York City, New York directory at 71 Eldridge with no occupation listed.⁶
• Directory: As of 1823 Smith was listed in the New York City, New York directory at 71 Eldridge with no occupation listed. This is the last listing I saw for Smith in the NYC directories, which I checked through 1830.⁶
• Pension Application: Smith filed a Revolutionary War Pension Application on 21 June 1830 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, as follows:
  State of Connecticut, Fairfield County
  John Addington being first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say. I John Addington of Greenwich, Fairfield County of lawful age, do depose and say that I am in my Eightyseventh year, and am well acquainted with Smith Mead of said Greenwich, and have been acquainted with said Mead since, and during the American revolutionary war. I am [?]ing to the enlistment of said Smith Mead under captain Abraham Mead, belonging to colonel Gold Selleck Silliman's regiment, the said Mead enlisted as aforesaid, in the year 1776. I was enlisted in the same company with said Mead and served with him, and we were with the whole regiment discharged at the same time in North Castle in the State of New York, the said Mead as well as myself enlisted as aforesaid for Nine months. When the english landed on Long Island we were both there, and retreated off of the Island under General Washington under the aforesaid enlistment. We belonged in General Wordswoth's Brigade. John Addington
  
  State of Connecticut, Fairfield County ss. Greenwich, June 21st, 1830, Personally appeared John Addington, maker of the foregoing deposition who signed the same in my presence and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me. John Jay Tracy, Justice of Peace.
  
  To all whom it may concern:
  I Charles Hawley of Stamford in Fairfield County in the State of Connecticut, a Notary public in and for said County, duly commissioned under the great Seal of said State, do certify that John J. Tracy, Esquire, before whom the foregoing deposition was taken, is & was at the date of said deposition, was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly appointed and lawfully empowered to administer oaths that the name of John Jay Tracy subjoined to the said deposition is in my belief in his proper hand writing. Chas. Hawley, Notary Public, Stamford, July 3rd 1830.¹²
• Pension Application: Smith filed a Revolutionary War Pension Application on 29 June 1830 at New York City, New York County, New York, as follows:
  At a court of common pleas for the City and County of New York, held at the City Hall of said City, in and for the said City and County of June term in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty
  
  Present John T. Irving, Esquire first Judge of this said Court.
  
  In the matter of Smith Mead a revolutionary soldier on his applying for a pension.
  
  State of New York, City and County of New York SS.
  
  Be it remembered that on this 29th day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty, personally appeared in the Court of common pleas for the City and County of New York, in open Court, being a court of record by the common law and the statutes of said State, Smith Mead residing in this City and County, in the seventy first year of his age, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of 18th of March, 1818 and the 1st of May, 1820. That he the said Smith Mead enlisted on or about the first day of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six for the term of nine months, in the State of (New York) [crossed out and "Conn" written above it] in the company commanded by Captain Abraham Mead, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gould Silleck Silliman in the line of the State of (New York) [put in parentheses and "Conn" written above it] in the continental establishment. That he continued to serve in said corps until the expiration of the term of his enlistment, and was discharged at North Castle in the State of New York; that in the spring following he again enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Stevens, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas, and continued in the service until some time in October in the same year, when he was taken a prisoner in Long Island and carried to the City of New York, and after several months confinement he was exchanged and again joined his regiment and was afterwards discharged by colonel Thomas at a place called the Purchase in Westchester County State of New York; that he afterwards enlisted in a company of rangers commanded by captain Elnathan Close and was a second time made a prisoner at Horseneck and carried to the City of New York, and confined about six months when he was liberated on parole and not regularly exchanged. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present. That his name is not on the roll of any State except the State of New York, and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension
  
  That he was ignorant of the law respecting pensions. that he was destitute of both friends and means to assist him in making such Claim. that while his health continued he was able and did work, so as to procure a living, and that for several years past, the same spirit that bore him through two wars in which he bore arms against the enemies of this country, aided by physical strength saved him the necessity of asking assistance from his country, but by the loss of health and strength, being unable to work, he at length reluctantly yields to the force of necessity and declares his poverty.
  
  Smith Mead
  
  And in pursuance of the act of the first of May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any other manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring my self within the provision of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than that is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
  
  Real Estate: None
  Personal Estate: two suits of clothing, barely (?) necessary for present use
  He has had no other property since the year 1818 except his little clothing, pretty much since that period he has worked for his living at four dollars p'r month.
  
  Smith Mead
  
  Sworn in open court this 29 of June 1830.
  N. Dean, Clerk
  
  State of New York
  City and County of New York
  Personally appeared Obadiah Banks who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is now seventy three years of age; that he knew Smith Mead in and during the revolutionary war, and that he the said Mead enlisted, on or about the first day of April in the year 1776 in the company commanded by captain Abraham Mead, in the regiment commanded by colonel Gould Sillick Silliman in the line of new York on the continental establishment, for the term of nine months; that he continued to serve in said corps until he was discharged at North Castle in the County of Westchester in the State of New York, that in the beginning of the year 1777 that he enlisted with the said Mead in the company commanded by captain Benjamin Stevens and were called rangers and not attached to any particular regiment, and continued to serve together in the same company until they were discharged at a place called the purchase in Westchester County in the State of New York when both entered in a company of volunteers under captain Elnathan Close, and continued to serve in said company until sometime in October 1779 when they were made prisoners by the british and carried to New York where we continued several months in confinement, until the spring 1780 when we were exchanged, that during this campaign we were under the command of Maj. Gen'l How of the continental army; but we received no regular discharge. And I having heard the declaration of the said Smith Mead read and that it is substantially true according to the best of my knowledge and belief, and further deponent saith not. Obadiah Banks.
  Sworn in open Court this 29th day of June 1830, N. Dean, Clerk, Com'n Pleas New York.
  I Nicholas Dean Clerk of the Court of common Pleas for the City and County of New York do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Smith Mead did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I do also certify, that the foregoing oaths of Smith Mead and Obadiah Banks, and the Schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is ____ dollars and ____ cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court this _______ day of 1830.¹²
  
• Pension Application: Smith filed a Revolutionary War Pension Application on 24 August 1830 at Westchester County, New York, as follows:
  State of New York, Westchester County ss.
  Solomon Close being duly sworn saith that he is on or about seventy years of age. That he was acquainted with Smith Mead in the revolutionary war. In the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven that Smith Mead enlisted under Capt. Benjamin Stevens, the said Stevens' company was called rangers and was not attached to any particular regiment. and the said Mead continued to serve in the said company of Capt. Benjamin Stevens for the term of nine mnths or more and it not being customary at that time to give written discharges, and this deponent further saith having heard the declaration of Smith Mead read, know it to be substantially true. Solomon Close. Sworn and subscribed this 24th day of August 1830 before me Gilbert Oakley, Justice of Peace.¹²
  
• Pension Application: Smith filed a Revolutionary War Pension Application on 8 October 1830 at New York City, New York County, New York, as follows:
  I Nicholas Dean, Clerk of the City and County of New York and of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the City and County do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Smith Mead did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under our engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing papers, oaths and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is nothing over and above the value of his clothing.
  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighth day of October 1830. N. Dean.¹²
• Pension Application: Smith filed a Revolutionary War Pension Application on 24 September 1832 at New York City, New York County, New York, as follows:
  At a Court of commission -?- for this City and County of New York, of September term in the year of our Lord one thousand
  eight hundred and thirty-?-.
  Present John T. Irving, Esquire,-?- -?- said Court
  
  In the matter of Smith Mead a Revolutionary Soldier on his applying for a pension.---
  
  Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7th, 1832.
  
  State of New York
  City & County of New York S.S.
  
  On this twenty (fourth?) day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
  Personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County aforesaid, Smith Mead a resident of the City
  of New York, in the County of New York, aged about seventy-three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth
  on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress
  passed the 7th day of June, 1832.
  That he enlisted in the army of the United States on or about the first of April in the year one thousand seven hundred
  and seventy-six for the term of nine months, in the company commanded by Capt. Abraham Mead in the regiment commanded by
  Cdr (?) Col?) Gold Selleck Silliman, in the lines of the State of New York, he continued to serve in said corps until the
  expiration of the term aforesaid and was discharged at North Castle in the State of New York. That in the spring
  following he again enlisted in the company commanded by Sylvanus Mead and Sylvanus Marshall (?) was Lieutenant, the term of this enlistment he cannot particularly remember but continued to serve until discharge, thinks about nine months during this
  term. He was at Danbury when Gen'l Wooster (?) was killed in the Battle of Ridgefield and in the subsequent engagement at Compo when the British embarked. He served the whole term of his enlistment and was discharged. In the spring following he again enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Stevens in the Regiment commanded by Lt. Thomas and continued to serve untill some time in October in the same year when he was with them mad prisoner on Long Island and carried to the Sugar House in the City of New York, and after several months imprisonment, was exchanged, and again joined the regiment and afterwards was discharged at a place called the purchase in Westchester County, State of New York. That he afterwards enlisted in a company of rangers commanded by Capt. Elnathan Close and was a second time made a prisoner at Horseneck, and carried to the City of New York, and confined about six months when he was liberated on parol and not regularly discharged. That from his first enlistment he was almost continually under arms and on the alert, either as an enlisted Soldier, by draft, or in the militia, until paroled in the latter part of the year 1779 -- To give a history of my marches and counter marches would be tedious. I was principally employed on the lines of the enemy and by water on the East river. Constantly skirmishing with (?) parties of the enemy in the latter part of my service.
  
  In June 1830 I made application for a pension, as by documents on file in the pension Office will appear, it was rejected on the ground that the Regiments to which I had been attached were not on the Continental establishment, (as I have been informed) That John Addington whose affidavit was also attached to the documents referred to is dead, one Close whose affidavit makes a part of said documents is at a distance (if living. The expense of procuring a renewal of his affidavit is beyond the ability of this applicant.
  
  Sworn and subscribed in open Court this 20th day of September 1832, Allen Aster (?), Clerk.
  
  He hereby relinquishes any At a Court of commission -?- for this City and County of New York, of September term in the year of our Lord one thousand
  eight hundred and thirty-?-.
  Present John T. Irving, Esquire,-?- -?- said Court
  
  In the matter of Smith Mead a Revolutionary Soldier on his applying for a pension.---
  
  Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7th, 1832.
  
  State of New York
  City & County of New York S.S.
  
  On this twenty (fourth?) day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
  Personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County aforesaid, Smith Mead a resident of the City
  of New York, in the County of New York, aged about seventy-three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth
  on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress
  passed the 7th day of June, 1832.
  That he enlisted in the army of the United States on or about the first of April in the year one thousand seven hundred
  and seventy-six for the term of nine months, in the company commanded by Capt. Abraham Mead in the regiment commanded by
  Cdr (?) Col?) Gold Selleck Silliman, in the lines of the State of New York, he continued to serve in said corps until the
  expiration of the term aforesaid and was discharged at North Castle in the State of New York. That in the spring
  following he again enlisted in the company commanded by Sylvanus Mead and Sylvanus Marshall (?) was Lieutenant, the term of this enlistment he cannot particularly remember but continued to serve until discharge, thinks about nine months during this
  term. He was at Danbury when Gen'l Wooster (?) was killed in the Battle of Ridgefield and in the subsequent engagement at Compo when the British embarked. He served the whole term of his enlistment and was discharged. In the spring following he again enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Stevens in the Regiment commanded by Lt. Thomas and continued to serve untill some time in October in the same year when he was with them mad prisoner on Long Island and carried to the Sugar House in the City of New York, and after several months imprisonment, was exchanged, and again joined the regiment and afterwards was discharged at a place called the purchase in Westchester County, State of New York. That he afterwards enlisted in a company of rangers commanded by Capt. Elnathan Close and was a second time made a prisoner at Horseneck, and carried to the City of New York, and confined about six months when he was liberated on parol and not regularly discharged. That from his first enlistment he was almost continually under arms and on the alert, either as an enlisted Soldier, by draft, or in the militia, until paroled in the latter part of the year 1779 -- To give a history of my marches and counter marches would be tedious. I was principally employed on the lines of the enemy and by water on the East river. Constantly skirmishing with (?) parties of the enemy in the latter part of my service.
  
  In June 1830 I made application for a pension, as by documents on file in the pension Office will appear, it was rejected on the ground that the Regiments to which I had been attached were not on the Continental establishment, (as I have been informed) That John Addington whose affidavit was also attached to the documents referred to is dead, one Close whose affidavit makes a part of said documents is at a distance (if living. The expense of procuring a renewal of his affidavit is beyond the ability of thiAt a Court of commission -?- for this City and County of New York, of September term in the year of our Lord one thousand
  eight hundred and thirty-?-.
  Present John T. Irving, Esquire,-?- -?- said Court
  
  In the matter of Smith Mead a Revolutionary Soldier on his applying for a pension.---
  
  Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7th, 1832.
  
  State of New York
  City & County of New York S.S.
  
  On this twenty (fourth?) day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
  Personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County aforesaid, Smith Mead a resident of the City
  of New York, in the County of New York, aged about seventy-three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth
  on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress
  passed the 7th day of June, 1832.
  That he enlisted in the army of the United States on or about the first of April in the year one thousand seven hundred
  and seventy-six for the term of nine months, in the company commanded by Capt. Abraham Mead in the regiment commanded by
  Cdr (?) Col?) Gold Selleck Silliman, in the lines of the State of New York, he continued to serve in said corps until the
  expiration of the term aforesaid and was discharged at North Castle in the State of New York. That in the spring
  following he again enlisted in the company commanded by Sylvanus Mead and Sylvanus Marshall (?) was Lieutenant, the term of this enlistment he cannot particularly remember but continued to serve until discharge, thinks about nine months during this
  term. He was at Danbury when Gen'l Wooster (?) was killed in the Battle of Ridgefield and in the subsequent engagement at Compo when the British embarked. He served the whole term of his enlistment and was discharged. In the spring following he again enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Stevens in the Regiment commanded by Lt. Thomas and continued to serve untill some time in October in the same year when he was with them mad prisoner on Long Island and carried to the Sugar House in the City of New York, and after several months imprisonment, was exchanged, and again joined the regiment and afterwards was discharged at a place called the purchase in Westchester County, State of New York. That he afterwards enlisted in a company of rangers commanded by Capt. Elnathan Close and was a second time made a prisoner at Horseneck, and carried to the City of New York, and confined about six months when he was liberated on parol and not regularly discharged. That from his first enlistment he was almost continually under arms and on the alert, either as an enlisted Soldier, by draft, or in the militia, until paroled in the latter part of the year 1779 -- To give a history of my marches and counter marches would be tedious. I was principally employed on the lines of the enemy and by water on the East river. Constantly skirmishing with (?) parties of the enemy in the latter part of my service.
  
  In June 1830 I made application for a pension, as by documents on file in the pension Office will appear, it was rejected on the ground that the Regiments to which I had been attached were not on the Continental establishment, (as I have been informed) That John Addington whose affidavit was also attached to the documents referred to is dead, one Close whose affidavit makes a part of said documents is at a distance (if living. The expense of procuring a renewal of his affidavit is beyond the ability of this applicant.
  
  Sworn and subscribed in open Court this 20th day of September 1832, Allen Aster (?), Clerk.
  
  He hereby relinquishes any At a Court of commission -?- for this City and County of New York, of September term in the year of our Lord one thousand
  eight hundred and thirty-?-.
  Present John T. Irving, Esquire,-?- -?- said Court
  
  In the matter of Smith Mead a Revolutionary Soldier on his applying for a pension.---
  
  Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of June 7th, 1832.
  
  State of New York
  City & County of New York S.S.
  
  On this twenty (fourth?) day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
  Personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County aforesaid, Smith Mead a resident of the City
  of New York, in the County of New York, aged about seventy-three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth
  on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress
  passed the 7th day of June, 1832.
  That he enlisted in the army of the United States on or about the first of April in the year one thousand seven hundred
  and seventy-six for the term of nine months, in the company commanded by Capt. Abraham Mead in the regiment commanded by
  Cdr (?) Col?) Gold Selleck Silliman, in the lines of the State of New York, he continued to serve in said corps until the
  expiration of the term aforesaid and was discharged at North Castle in the State of New York. That in the spring
  following he again enlisted in the company commanded by Sylvanus Mead and Sylvanus Marshall (?) was Lieutenant, the term of this enlistment he cannot particularly remember but continued to serve until discharge, thinks about nine months during this
  term. He was at Danbury when Gen'l Wooster (?) was killed in the Battle of Ridgefield and in the subsequent engagement at Compo when the British embarked. He served the whole term of his enlistment and was discharged. In the spring following he again enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Stevens in the Regiment commanded by Lt. Thomas and continued to serve untill some time in October in the same year when he was with them mad prisoner on Long Island and carried to the Sugar House in the City of New York, and after several months imprisonment, was exchanged, and again joined the regiment and afterwards was discharged at a place called the purchase in Westchester County, State of New York. That he afterwards enlisted in a company of rangers commanded by Capt. Elnathan Close and was a second time made a prisoner at Horseneck, and carried to the City of New York, and confined about six months when he was liberated on parol and not regularly discharged. That from his first enlistment he was almost continually under arms and on the alert, either as an enlisted Soldier, by draft, or in the militia, until paroled in the latter part of the year 1779 -- To give a history of my marches and counter marches would be tedious. I was principally employed on the lines of the enemy and by water on the East river. Constantly skirmishing with (?) parties of the enemy in the latter part of my service.
  
  In June 1830 I made application for a pension, as by documents on file in the pension Office will appear, it was rejected on the ground that the Regiments to which I had been attached were not on the Continental establishment, (as I have been informed) That John Addington whose affidavit was also attached to the documents referred to is dead, one Close whose affidavit makes a[[illegible word] whatever [several illegible words] except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State, except in that of the State of New York.
  
  Smith Mead Smith Mead
  
  And the said Court do hereby [illegible] their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
  
  Jno T. Irvine
  Judge of the Court of Cn Pleas for the City and County of New York.¹²
  
  
• Pension Application: Smith filed a Revolutionary War Pension Application on 11 September 1833 at New York City, New York County, New York, as follows:
  State of New York
  City and County of New York. SS.
  
  Be it remembered that on this Eleventh day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. Before the Marine Court for the City & County of New York now sitting in open Court Smith Mead personally appeared who being first duly sworn according to law, did on his oath say, in further proof of his claim to a pension hereto annexed, that he performed the service of a private soldier under the several officers and for the terms herein after mentioned, first he enlisted under Ab'm Mead for nine months and served as a private during the full term of Enlistment. That he enlisted as a private soldier under Sylvanus Mead for a term which he cannot precisely remember. he then enlisted under Capt. Benjamin Stevens for nine months and served the whole term and was discharged. he then volunteered under Capt Elnathan Close and served from early in the month of April 1779 until the ninth of October following when he was taken prisoner, and carried to the sugar house in New York, together with Obadiah Banks whose aff't is hereto annexed and there detained, until sometime in march 1780 when they were exchanged and again joined their Company and were discharged as before stated in his original application hereto annexed. This term of service as a private soldier was ten months including his captivity. Which several terms together (exclusive of his service under Sylvanus Mead not [forementioned?] make twenty eight months which he positively served as a soldier in the revolutionary war.
  
  Sm Mead
  Sworn in open Court this 11 day of September 1833, John Barberie Clerk.
  
  Interrogatories by the Court
  In answer to this first interrogatory he says he was born in Greenwich Fairfield County state of Connecticut in the year 1760 as he believes.
  2'd I have no record of my age, there was a town record of my age but was destroyed by the R---gers in a depredatory excursion into the town of Greenwich.
  5th. Abraham Mead before named. Col. Siliman. Col. Thomas Gen'l How etc.
  7th. In New York Charles Dobbs [this name lined out and a caret inserted and "Gideon Ostrander Esqr" inserted above the line], Ebenezer Whiting. etc/
  In Greenwich Rev'd Isaac Lewis, Silas Davis (Dawes?) etc. and fifty others, useless to name.
  
  Smith Mead
  Sworn and subscribed in open Court this 11th day of Sept, 1833
  John Barberie, Clerk
  
  On the same day and year aforesaid and before the same Court at the same Session in open court personally appeared Obadiah Banks whose affidavit heretofore made and herto annexed. Being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath, depose and say that he heard the foregoing supplementary testimony of Smith Mead, read and knows the contents thereof. That he served as a fellow soldier with him under Capt's. Abraham mead, Benjamin Stevens and Elnathan Close, that he was wounded by his side in an action for which would he now receives a pension and personally knows that the statements the said Mead has made are true and further deponent saith not. Obadiah Banks.
  Sworn and subscribed this 11 day of Sept. 1833 in open court. John Barberie, Clerk.
  
  On the same day and year before the same Court aforesaid in open Court Ebenezer Whiting, Commissioner of deed for the County of New York, duly affirmed according to law did on his affirmation declare and say that he had for some years past been acquainted with both Smith Mead and Obadiah Banks and knows their [?] that he has never heard their or either of their characters for veracity imp[?] or scrupled but are generally esteemed for their faithful and intrepid services in the revolutionary War. Ebenezer Whiting
  Affirmed and subscribed in open court this 11th day of Sept. 1833. John Barberie, Clerk.
  
  City & County of New York. ss.
  On this Eleventh day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, in open Court, personally appeared before the Marine Court for the City and County aforesaid, Gideon Ostrander, Esq., Almshouse Commissioner [?] and Charles Dobbs who [Icoerally?] being duly sworn in open court, doth depose and say that they have been acquainted with Smith Mead for twenty years and upwaards, knows that his [?] is good, that it is generally believed by all who know him that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and that they concur in that belief. Gideon Ostrander, Chas Dobbs. Sworn and subscribed this 11th day of Sept. 1833, John Barberie, Clerk.
  
  We, Isaac Lewis, a clergyman, residing in the town of Greenwich in Connecticut, and Silas Davis, residing in the same hereby certify [handwritten superscript follows] the said Isaac Lewis that he is acquainted of the said Davis that he is [superscript ends, typed form continues] well acquainted with Smith Mead who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy-three years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion: Isaac Lewis, Silas Davis. Sworn and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, Chas. Hawley, Judge Probate. [Note: The preceding paragraph is a printed form, with the names and age filled in in handwriting.]
  
  And the Court moreover declare that in their opinion the witness, to the annexed affidavits are entitled to full credit. By the Court, John Barberie, Clerk.
  
  I, John Barberie, Clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of Smith Mead for a pension. In witness whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Marine Court of the City of New York this thirteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. John Barberie.¹²
  
  
• Pension Application*: Smith filed a Revolutionary War Pension Application in 1835 as follows:
  Summary Card in Pension File:
  Smith Mead
  N. York Co. in the State of N. York
  Who was a Private in the company commanded
  By Captain Mead of the Regt. Commanded
  by Tilliman in the Cont (Connecticut)
  line for 7. Month, 18 day,
  Inscribe on the Roll of N. York
  at the rate of 25 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
  to commence on the -?- day of March, 1831.
  Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of June,
  1838 and sent to New. T. T. Whittlesey, H.R.
  
  Arrears to the -?th of March '38 177.33 1/4
  -?- allowance -?- Sep. '38 12.66 2/3
  _________
  $190.00     
  Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
  Recorded by D. Brown, Book E. 2, Vol. 4, page 46.
  
  Letter to Pau Agt. 28 June 1838
  ditto to Samuel Close 20 July 1838
  Same person 25 July 1838.     
  
  Separate Card in Pension File:
  In the Matter of Smith Mead, a Revolutionary Soldier on his application for a pension.
  Ad[?]cted Private 7 mo and 18 days.
  Rejected Oct. 13, 1830. See letter to E. Whiting.
  on roll of Capt. Benjamin Stephens 2 mo. 18 days
  5 mo -- 1776
  7.18
  Hon. T. T. Whittlesey House Reper[?] NY.
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Pension Application: Smith filed a Revolutionary War Pension Application on 6 July 1837 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, as follows:
  I Jotham Mead of the Town of Wethersfield and County of Genesee and State of New York, but now on a visit at Greenwich in the State of Connecticut depose and say that I am in my eightieth year of age, and that I was well acquainted with Smith Mead who formerly petitioned for a pention and is now about to petition again as I am informed. I was well acquainted with him in the revolutionary war. I recollect when he served as a soldier in a company under the command of Capt. Abraham Mead. He was in the battle at Flat Bush on Long Island. He was under an enlistment of eight months at that time. The Lieut's name was Henry Warring. I think the battle at Flat Bush was in the year 1776. I also know that he served in Capt. Sylvanus Mead's Company of Rangers and Capt. Mead was killed and then the Company was commanded by Capt. Sylvanus Marshall. He also done duty under Capt. Isaac Howe. Said Mead must have done duty more than two years I should think. After his services with the persions that I have mention, he enlisted under a Capt. Stephens. The company [?] called Stephen's Rangers and he was taken prisoner in that company and carried to the Sugar house as it was then called. He enlisted under Stephens for three months to the best of my recollection. The company's of Capt's Mead and Howe belonged to Col. John Mead's regiment.
  --Jotham Mead.
  Sworn to and subscribed by the above named deponent before me this 6th day of July 1837, Samuel Close, Justice of Peace. I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named deponent and say that I think he is a creditable witness. Samuel Close, Justice of Peace.¹³
• Pension Application: Smith filed a Revolutionary War Pension Application on 13 October 1837 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, as follows:
  Personally appeared before me Smith Mead of said Greenwich in said County, who being duly sworn did depose and say that he is in his seventy-eight year of age. And this deponent saith that in the year 1776, he enlisted into a Company commanded by Capt. Abraham Mead for eight or nine months. Said Company belonged to Col. Silimans Regt. That he went to New York with said Company and that he was in the battle at Flat Bush on Long Island and came very near being taken in the retreat. After his time was out with Capt Abraham Mead, he then enlisted into a company of Rangers commanded by Capt. Benjamin Stephenson, and served under Capt. Stephenson for eight or nine months. During the time he was in that Company, he was in the battle at Ridgefield, Connecticut. He was also at the skirmish with Tryon when he came to Greenwich, Connecticut. After his time was out with Capt. Syvanus Marshall (who was Lieut under Syvanus Mead at the time he enlisted, said Capt. Mead having been killed) he then joined the Whail boats as they was then called and went over to Long Island with several others in two boats and they took a sloop loaded with clothing and stores for the British Army, and in giting her out she [mystayed? misstaged?] and went on shore and he was taken prisoner and carried to the Sugar House in New York. [Note: compare this accounting with the anecdote related by Spencer Mead about this incident, above.]
  
  During the revolution war he was on duty for four years or more. This deponent further says that he was taken prisoner at another time. He was then taken at said Greenwich and was then taken to the shugar house and soon afterwards was exchanged. He said he forgot to mention the second time he was taken when he mention the first. He says the last time he was taken by Col Delancy's troops.
  --Smith Mead. [signed in a very uncertain hand]
  Sworn and subscribed before me this 13th day of October, 1837, Samuel Close Justice of Peace.
  
  Before me Personally appeared Zaccheus Mead of Greenwich in said County who being by me duly sworn did depose and say that he is in his seventy eights year of age, that he well know Smith Mead who is now about to make application for a pention as a revolutionary soldier, and that he always knew him since he was a boy. That this deponent and said Smith Mead were bread up in the same neighborhood. And this deponent further saith that said Smith Mead in the year 1776 enlisted in the servis of the revolutionary war under Capt. Abraham Mead and Lieut Henry Waring and said Company belonged to Col. Siliman's Regt. Said Capt. Abraham Mead's Company during the year 1776 was called to do duty at the City of New York and said Smith Mead went to New York with said Company and served at the City of New York and other places eight months. Said deponent knows that he served in said Company for he saw him on duty at New York and other places. This deponent further saith that about the year 1778 as near as he can recollect, the said Smith Mead attached himself to a company of Rangers commanded by Capt. Stephenson and done duty principally in Westchester County in the State of New York, and in the year 1779 or 80 said Smith Mead enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. Syvanus Mead & Lieut. Syvanus Marshall and that enlistment was for eight or nine months. And after said last term of service I saw him under arms at various times. Said Mead & Marshall's Company was stationed in Connecticut at Sherwood's Bridge in Greenwich in said State and further this deponent saith not.
  --Saccheus Mead
  Sworm and subscribed before me at said Greenwich the 13th day of October 1839, Samuel Close Justice of Peace.
  
  I Thomas B. Osborne, Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Fairfield in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Samuel Close, Esquire is now, and for more than one year last past has been, a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned and duly authorised to administer oaths and take depositions etc. and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Samuel Close Esquire and verily believe that all the signatures to the certificates annexed to the foregoing depositions of Jotham Mead, Smith Mead and Zaccheus Mead, purporting to be the signatures of the said Samuel Close Esquire, are genuine. Given under my hand the Seal of County Court in Fairfield this 13th day of October 1837. Thomas B. Osborne, Clerk.¹³
• Pension Application: The following letter is contained in Smith's Revolutionary War Pension Application on 28 May 1838 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut,:
  Hon. T.T. Whittlesey,
  Dear Sir, yours of the 8th Inst. containing Mr. Edwards letter and yours of the 26th Inst. has also been received. The reason why I delayed answering your first, until now, was in consequence of applicants son, (a one he looks up to for avice (sic)) being absent and did not return home until last Saturday. If no more can be obtained for him than is stated in mr. Edwards letter it is best to take that. but if I recollect correctly I think that there was some evidence of his services under Capt. Sylvanus Mead who commanded a Company of Rangers. I should like to know your inquiries into that -- and if any more can be got for the old man it would be very acceptable. Please send the pension warrant as soon as you can conveniently.
  I am yours Respectfully
  Samuel Close.¹²
• Pension Application: Smith filed a Revolutionary War Pension Application on 3 June 1838 at House of Rep as follows:
  Smith's pension file includes the following letter:
  J.L. Edwards, Esq
  Jim --
  I enclose you the letter of Mr. Close in the Case of Smith Mead CT. Please give it your personal attention and if there is any ground for an additional rate of pension, to what you have already propsed, you will of course allow it --
  I am very respectfully yours
  T.T. Whittlesey.¹³
• Census: Smith appeared on the census of 1840 at Greenwich, Fairfield, New York, as residing in the household of Seely Mead, next to Solomon Guernsey, and named under the column "Pensioners for Revolutionary or Military Service", age shown as 80.¹⁴
• Pension Application: Smith filed a Revolutionary War Pension Application on 5 March 1842 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, as follows:
  Smith designated his son Selah to pick up his pension check with the following document: "Under Act 7th June, 1832, State of [New York, crossed out] Connecticut, Fairfield County, ss. Be it known that before me, Samuel Close, Notary Public in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Smith Mead and made oath, in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in an original certificate, in his possession, of which, I certify, the following is a true copy:
  WAR DEPARTMENT REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM:
  I certify, that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th of June, 1832, Smith Mead of the State of New York who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, is entitled to receive Twenty five dollars and 33 cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year. Given at the War Office of the United States, this fourteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. Signed J.R. Poinsett, Secretary of War; J.L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
  
  That he now resides in New York City, and has resided there for the space of about thirty one years last past, and that previous thereto he resided in Greenwich, but is at present with his children in Greenwich, Conn. Signed Smith Mead [very shaky handwriting], Witnessed by Theodore Mead, Samuel Close. Sworn and subscribed before me, this 5th day of March 1842, Samuel Close, Notary Public.
  
  Know all men by these presents, that I, Smith Mead, of New York City, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Selah Mead, my son, my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions in the City of New-York, my Pension from the fourth day of September 1841 to the fourth day of March, 1842. Signed Smith [either a blot or a middle initial] Mead [very shaky handwriting]. Witnessed by Theodore Mead, Samuel Close.
  
  State of [New York, crossed out] Connecticut [written in], Fairfield [written in] County ss: Be it known, that onthe fifth day of March, 1842, before the subscriber, a Notary Public in and for the said County, personally appeared Smith Mead above named, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned. Note, the word "Fairfield" written on erasure before execution. The words New York erased in two places, for the State of Connecticut, was done before execution. Signed Samuel Close, Notary Public.
  
  [Note: the only Theodore Mead of whom I am aware is Selah's grandson, son of Caroline, who lived with them at this time. However Theodore would have only been about 14 years old, so I don't know if his signature would be considered legally valid.].¹⁵
• Death*: Smith died after 5 March 1842, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹⁴

• Last Edited: 10 Aug 2007

Spencer Percival Mead

• Biography*: An unknown date : "Spencer Percival mead, a Maintainer and Life Member of the New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, died at the Fifth Avenue Hospital, New York City, Jan. 7, 1935. Funeral services were held at the home of his brother, Ephraim Mead, 240 Milbank Ave.l, Greenwich, Conn. on January 9.
  
  Mr. Mead was a descendant of one of the oldest and most prominent families of Greenwich, Conn. He was born on March 23, 1863 at the old Mead homestead at Meads Point, Greenwich, son of Isaac Howe Mead and his wife Mary E., daughter of Zophar Mead. He was a descendant of William Mead who received a grant in Stamford, Conn. in December, 1641. His line of descent was William, John, Ebenezer, Deliverance, Isaac Howe, Spencer Percival Mead.
  
  The "Mead Family" was compiled and published by Mr. Mead in 1901 and he was also the author of "Ye History of Greenwich". He graduated from New York Law School in 1893 and was a member of the New York Bar. He was a member of the Society of Colonial Wars, the Sons of the American Revolution, and of the Masons.
  
  Mr. Mead was survived by three brothers, Ephraim, Thomas Merritt and Amos H. Mead."¹
  
• Birth*: Spencer was born on 23 March 1863, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
• Death*: Spencer died on 7 January 1935, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut, at age 71.

• Last Edited: 25 Sep 2006

Stephen Mead

• Father: Elnathan Mead b. 11 Feb 1698
• Mother: Sarah Lyon b. c 1701

• Birth*: Stephen was born circa 1731, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.
• He was the son of Elnathan Mead and Sarah Lyon.

• Last Edited: 12 Aug 2006

Susan Mead¹

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

• Birth*: Susan was born in 1829.²
• She was the daughter of Lewis C. Mead and Susan Tice.¹
• Death*: Susan died in August 1851.¹
• Burial*: Susan was buried on 17 August 1851, Green-Wood Cemetery, Lot 5189, Section 85, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.¹

• Last Edited: 24 Sep 2006

Susan Mead¹

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

• Birth*: Susan was born on 19 January 1827, New York City, New York County, New York.¹
• She was the daughter of Lewis C. Mead and Susan Tice.¹
• Death*: Susan died on 13 October 1828, New York City, New York County, New York, at age 1.¹

• Last Edited: 24 Sep 2006

Theodore Mead¹

• Mother: Caroline Mead¹ b. bt 1805 - 1808, d. 21 Mar 1882

• Name Variation: Theodore Mead was also known as Ben.
• Birth*: Theodore was born circa 1829, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.²
• He was the son of Caroline Mead.¹
• (Witness) Census: Theodore Mead appeared on the census of 20 July 1850 in the household of Caroline Mead at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, (See record of Caroline Mead for details.).³
• Marriage*: Theodore married Margaret (?) circa 1855.⁴
• (Witness) Census: Theodore Mead appeared on the census of 19 September 1860 in the household of Sarah Wilson at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, (See record of Sarah Wilson for details.).
• Census*: Theodore appeared on the census of 1870 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, as Stage Driver, age 45, value of real estate $2000, with Margarett, age 40, keeping house, Caroline, age 65, Mary A. 12, Theo'e 10, Peter, 8, William 6, Thomas 14, Frank 4, John 9 months, all born CT.⁴
• Census: Theodore appeared on the census of 1880 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, as Hostler, age 50, with wife Margaret, 42, keeping house, Thomas 23, works in Screw factory, William, 15, works in screw factory, Francis, 13, at school, John 11, at school, Hannah, 8, Keeler, Charlotte Elizabeth, niece,age 7, at school, Mead, Caroline, mother, age 72, at home.²
• Death*: Theodore died on 8 August 1886, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, Theodore has two death certificates on file at the Greenwich Town Clerk's office, #559 and #560. #559 is the more complete. Below is the information from them:
  #560:
  Name: Theodore Mead
  Place of Death: Greenwich
  Duration of Disease: 18 months
  Date of Death: Aug.
  Residence at time of death: Greenwich.
  Occupation: Hostler.
  Age: 58. Married, spouse's name blank.
  Birthplace, Greenwich, Conn.
  Cause of death: Probably chronic interstitial nephritis (Bright's disease).
  Physician, J. M. Holly
  # 559:
  Duration of disease: Chronic.
  Date of death August 8, 1886.
  Occupation: None.
  Age 57, Married.
  Father's name: Seeley Mead. Birthplace Greenwich.
  Mother's name: Caroline Mead. Birthplace Greenwich.
  Cause of death: Alcoholism, Palsy.
  Physician: Sylvester Mead, MD.

• Last Edited: 25 May 2007

Theodore Mead¹

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

• Birth*: Theodore was born in August 1862, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, , Birth date in 1900 census conflicts with age 10 in 1870 census.^1,2
• He was the son of Theodore Mead and Margaret (?).¹

• Last Edited: 7 Aug 2005

Theodore F Mead¹

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

• Birth*: Theodore was born in December 1886, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹
• He was the son of Peter Mead and Catherine (?).¹

• Last Edited: 3 Sep 2005

Thomas Mead¹

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

• Birth*: Thomas was born in December 1857, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.^1,2
• He was the son of Theodore Mead and Margaret (?).¹

• Last Edited: 7 Aug 2005

Thomas Amos Mead¹

• Mother: Rachel (?)¹

• Birth*: Thomas was born on 29 May 1799.¹
• He was the son of Rachel (?).¹
• (Witness) Probate Record: Thomas Amos Mead was listed in the probate record of John A. Merritt on 20 February 1847 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut. See John A. Merritt for details.²
• Census*: Thomas appeared on the census of 1850 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, as Farmer, $25,000, b. CT, age 51, with Hannah (Seaman 15 Nov. 1801-18 Nov 1880, dau David Seaman, m. 25 Feb. 1833), age 47, Louisa S, 15, Thomas R, 14, Seaman, 12, Abigail R. 10, Elizabeth H 7, Adelia or Adetia 7, Zopher 5, Lucinda P, 2, and 3 laborers.³
• Census: Thomas appeared on the census of 1860 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, as Farmer, $33,000 and $5,000 personal, with Hanna and 7 children and several farm hands and servants.⁴
• Death*: Thomas died on 4 January 1892, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, at age 92.¹
• Burial*: Thomas was buried, 2nd Congregational Burial Ground, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.

• Last Edited: 27 Jan 2005

Titus Mead¹

• Birth*: Titus was born on 15 September 1729, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut.¹
• Death*: Titus died on 10 September 1812, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, at age 82.¹
• Probate Extract*: Titus was listed in a probate extract on 25 September 1812 at Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, as follows: Mead, Titus, late of Greenwich, will dated May 8, 1812, probated Sept. 25, 1812, mentioned his wife Tamise, and children Andrew, Hardy, Titus, deceased, Jabez, Ira, and his wife Nancy, daughters not named. Executor his son Shadrach. Witnesses Justus Sackett, Jr., Henry Knapp, and Hannah Banks, page 153. Sept. 25, 1812, order to advertise for claims, page 155. Inventory taken Sept. 22, 1812, by Samuel Peck and Isaac Holly, and filed Sept. 28, 1812, page 155.²

• Last Edited: 22 Oct 2006

Walter B. Mead¹

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

• Birth*: Walter was born in December 1897.¹
• He was the son of Peter Mead and Catherine (?).¹
• Marriage*: Walter married Agnes (?) in 1919.²
• Census*: Walter appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at 109 Grace Church St., Port Chester, Rye, Westchester County, New York, as Head, renter, age 22, shipping clerk, bolt and nut company, probably Russell, Birdsall and Ward. Wife Agnes, age 21, born in New York, father born in Ireland, mother born in New York.²
• Census: Walter appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 at 52 Leonard Street, Port Chester, Rye, Westchester County, New York, as head, renter, $30/month rent, owns radio, age 32, married at age 21, steam fitter, plumbing contractor. Wife Agnes, age 32, married at 21, born in New York, father born in New York, mother born Irish Free State.³
• Research Note*: Walter is the grandfather of Stephen Xavier Mead, born in Port Chester, and as of 2007, a Professor of English, St. Martins College, Lacey, WA.

• Last Edited: 24 May 2007

Waters Mead¹

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

• Birth*: Waters was born on 4 November 1822, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.¹
• He was the son of Lewis C. Mead and Susan Tice.¹
• Death*: Waters died on 21 September 1823, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, at age 0.¹

• Last Edited: 24 Sep 2006

Waters F. Mead^1,2

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

• Birth*: Waters was born on 24 July 1824, New York City, New York County, New York.^1,3
• He was the son of Lewis C. Mead and Susan Tice.¹
• Burial*: Waters was buried on 22 December 1875, Green-Wood Cemetery, Lot 5189, Section 85, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.²

• Last Edited: 24 Sep 2006

William Mead¹

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

• Birth*: William was born in November 1868, Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, , Birth date in 1900 census conflicts with age 6 in 1870 census.^1,2
• He was the son of Theodore Mead and Margaret (?).¹
• (Witness) Census: William Mead appeared on the census of 2 June 1900 in the household of Margaret (?) at 32 Lake Ave., Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, (See record of Margaret (?) for details.).²
• Photo Link*: RELATED MAP:
  Map of 32 Lake Ave
  Greenwich, CT 06830-4515.
  
  
  
• Census*: William appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at 38 Lake Avenue, Greenwich, Fairfield, New York, as head, age 42, single, machinist, nut & bolt works. Mary, sister, age 50, single, nurse, private family. Francis, brother, age (31?),[own income?]. John, brother, age 37, machinist, nut & bolt works. Hannah E., sister, age 34, no occupation. Thomas T., nephew, age 18, salesman, grocery store. Living in same dwelling as brother Peter and family.³

• Last Edited: 24 May 2007

William Mead¹

• Birth*: William was born circa 1592, Watford, Hertfordshire, England.¹
• Baptism: William was baptized on 27 December 1592 at Watford, Hertfordshire, England.¹
• Marriage*: William married Philip (?) circa 1620, England.²
• Address*: As of 7 December 1641, William lived at Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut as Stamfor Town Records show that "Wm Mayd" was granted five acres with woodland.¹
• Death*: William died circa 1663, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut.
• Research Note*: For information about the possible Watford, Hertfordshire, England, background of William Mead, see Gordon Remington's article in The American Genealogist, Jan. 1998.

• Last Edited: 19 Mar 2006