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Francis Meadows, Jr.

Male Abt 1754 - Abt 1836  (~ 82 years)


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  • Name Francis Meadows 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born Abt 1754  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Military Service 5 Sep 1780  Rockingham County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Colonel James Wood registers or grants a pass for Francis Meadows who reported that his time of service had expired and that he had escaped imprisonment at Charles Town. Francis was granted a pass until such time that a rendezvous with his company could be arranged and an inquiry be made into his enlistment.  
    Francis Meadows Jr. records pertaining to his service in the book source, Virginia Valley, Records . . .    		 Francis Meadows Jr. records pertaining to his service in the book source, Virginia Valley, Records . . .
    Military Service 26 Feb 1787  Rockingham County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Some time about 1787, Francis Meadows sent a request to the Auditor of Accounts in Richmond, Virginia to deliver any certificates due for pay and land to Captain John Hopkins.

    On 26 February 1787, Francis appeared before Benjamin Harrison, a Justice of the Peace in Rockingham County, Virginia, whereby he signed and acknowledged the order [the request to forward payment due for services to Captain John Hopkins]. 
    Francis Meadows Jr. records pertaining to his service in the book source, Virginia Valley, Records . . .    		 Francis Meadows Jr. records pertaining to his service in the book source, Virginia Valley, Records . . .
    Military Service 10 Mar 1787  Rockingham County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    L. Hawes, formerly of L. Company, 1st Virginia Regiment, certified that Francis Meadows enlisted about the first of January 1777 and continued in the original 10th Virginia Regiment where he was captured by the British at Charles Town and later made his escape; his term of service being expired.

    A note from 14 Nov 1788 indicates that the claim had not yet been settled. 
    Francis Meadows Jr. additional records pertaining to his service in the book source, Virginia Valley, Records . . .    		 Francis Meadows Jr. additional records pertaining to his service in the book source, Virginia Valley, Records . . .
    Military Service 15 Nov 1790  Rockingham County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Francis Meadows to the Honorable Speaker and Gentlemen of the House of Delegates . . . Francis requested that they direct the Auditor of Public Accounts to settle his accounts.

    From the book source, it would appear that his petition was referred to Claims and there is a date of 8 Dec 1790. 
    Francis Meadows Jr. additional records pertaining to his service in the book source, Virginia Valley, Records . . .    		 Francis Meadows Jr. additional records pertaining to his service in the book source, Virginia Valley, Records . . .
    Military Pension 29 Jan 1819  Monroe County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    W5367 
    NSDAR Ancestor Number Ancestor #: A076867  [3] 
    Residence 7 Aug 1820  Peterstown, Monroe County, West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • At this time, Monroe County was part of Virginia.
    Francis Meadows Sr. 1820 Census, Monroe County, Virginia; Francis Meadows Jr.; Other likely Meadows family members.    		 Francis Meadows Sr. 1820 Census, Monroe County, Virginia; Francis Meadows Jr.; Other likely Meadows family members.
    Military Service (Specific) American Revolutionary War
    Service: VIRGINIA
    Rank: PRIVATE
    Service Description: 1) CAPTS LAIRD & LAMB, COLS GREEN & WOOD  [3] 
    Died Abt 1836  Monroe County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Monroe County is now in West Virginia.
    Person ID I4264  Schimka Family Tree
    Last Modified 7 Jan 2014 

    Father Francis Meadows, Sr.,   b. 1738, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1820, Virginia, [Possibly Monroe County] Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Mary Kesiah Bell,   b. 20 Nov 1736, Orange County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married Abt 1758  Essex County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F92  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frances Bush,   b. 1774, Rockingham County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1853, Monroe County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 16 Sep 1797  Rockingham County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Last Modified 19 May 2013 
    Family ID F1450  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Abt 1754 - Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Service - Colonel James Wood registers or grants a pass for Francis Meadows who reported that his time of service had expired and that he had escaped imprisonment at Charles Town. Francis was granted a pass until such time that a rendezvous with his company could be arranged and an inquiry be made into his enlistment. - 5 Sep 1780 - Rockingham County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Service - Some time about 1787, Francis Meadows sent a request to the Auditor of Accounts in Richmond, Virginia to deliver any certificates due for pay and land to Captain John Hopkins. On 26 February 1787, Francis appeared before Benjamin Harrison, a Justice of the Peace in Rockingham County, Virginia, whereby he signed and acknowledged the order [the request to forward payment due for services to Captain John Hopkins]. - 26 Feb 1787 - Rockingham County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Service - L. Hawes, formerly of L. Company, 1st Virginia Regiment, certified that Francis Meadows enlisted about the first of January 1777 and continued in the original 10th Virginia Regiment where he was captured by the British at Charles Town and later made his escape; his term of service being expired. A note from 14 Nov 1788 indicates that the claim had not yet been settled. - 10 Mar 1787 - Rockingham County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMilitary Service - Francis Meadows to the Honorable Speaker and Gentlemen of the House of Delegates . . . Francis requested that they direct the Auditor of Public Accounts to settle his accounts. From the book source, it would appear that his petition was referred to Claims and there is a date of 8 Dec 1790. - 15 Nov 1790 - Rockingham County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Sep 1797 - Rockingham County, Virginia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 7 Aug 1820 - Peterstown, Monroe County, West Virginia Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • I am not currently aware of the children of Francis Meadows Jr. but, if he had a son by the same name, then a land record in Monroe County, Virginia can probably be attributed to him. The record indicates that this 50 acres was adjacent to land that he already owned there.

      URL (Click on link) http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/GetLONN.pl?first=363&last=&g_p=G83&collection=LO Grant
      Author Meadows, Frs., Jr. grantee.
      Title Land grant 1 September 1834.
      Summary Location: Monroe County.
      Description: 50 acres about 1 mile from Greenbrier River.
      Source: Land Office Grants No. 83, 1833-1837, p. 363 (Reel 149).
      Part of the index to the recorded copies of grants issued by the Virginia Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia.
      Other Format Available on microfilm. Virginia State Land Office. Grants A-Z, 1-124, reels 42-190; Virginia State Land Office. Grants 125- , reels 369-.
      Subject - Personal Meadows, Frs., Jr. grantee.
      Subject - Topical Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- West Virginia -- Monroe County.
      Subject -Geographic Monroe County (W. Va.) -- History -- 19th century.
      Genre/Form Land grants -- West Virginia -- Monroe County.
      Added Entry Virginia. Land Office. Register. Land grants, 1779-
      Library of Virginia. Archives.

      System Number 000794823

  • Sources 
    1. [S1224] Virginia Valley Records, Wayland, John W., (Shenandoah Publishing House, Inc., Strasburg, VA 1930), p. 88.

    2. [S1224] Virginia Valley Records, Wayland, John W., (Shenandoah Publishing House, Inc., Strasburg, VA 1930), p. 89.

    3. [S996] DAR Genealogical Research System, (Name: National Society Daughters of the American Revolution; Location: Washington, DC;), http://www.dar.org.

    4. [S1057] 1820 U.S. Census, Department of Commerce and Labor - Bureau of the Census.