Jeremiah MEACHAM

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Jeremiah MEACHAM was born 9 Jul 1738, New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States; was christened 9 Jul 1738, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (son of Jeremiah MEACHAM and Rebecca HAWKINS).

    Notes:

    !Died as a child.

    Jeremiah married Sarah WHITE. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jeremiah MEACHAM was born 1706, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (son of John MEACHAM and Mary CASH); died 1766, New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.

    Notes:

    Meacham Families Book of Remembrance by Leonadias Devon Meacham
    1953 p. 89.

    Salem Vital Records to 1850 vol. 2 p. 69; vol. 4 p. 396.

    Book Remembrance of Meacham Mecham Tolman Family
    Aunt Nean

    Barlowe, Raleigh. The Curtis connection. 1988 US/Can 929.273 A1
    no.5648
    Four sons fought during Revolution.

    PAF says he was born in 1706 and married 10 April 1732.

    Mecham, Robert. Mecham family history. US/CAN 929.273 M464m

    Jeremiah married Rebecca HAWKINS. Rebecca (daughter of James HAWKINS and Elizabeth HUMPHREYS) was christened 30 Mar 1712, Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died 1758. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Rebecca HAWKINS was christened 30 Mar 1712, Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (daughter of James HAWKINS and Elizabeth HUMPHREYS); died 1758.

    Notes:

    Mecham, Robert. Mecham family history. US/CAN 929.273 M464m

    Robert includes a letter signed by William Meacham, granson of Rebecca.
    In this letter, William said that Rebecca's parents were Welsh. See New
    York Gen and Historical Mag. vol. 65, p. 211-241 and Vineland Historical
    Mag. vol. 1-2-3, p. 47-48.

    Children:
    1. Mary MEACHAM was christened 20 Jul 1746, New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States; died 1818, , Erie, Pennsylvania, United States.
    2. James MEACHAM was born 10 Mar 1733, New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States; was christened 18/18 Mar 1732/1733, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died 28 Jul 1812.
    3. Elizabeth MEACHAM was born 12 Oct 1735, New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States; was christened 12 Oct 1735, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died 7 Feb 1795.
    4. 1. Jeremiah MEACHAM was born 9 Jul 1738, New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States; was christened 9 Jul 1738, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
    5. Captain William MEACHAM was born 10 Mar 1742, New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States; died 17 Jun 1775, Bunker Hill, , Massachusetts, United States.
    6. Rebecca MEACHAM was christened 17 Jul 1743, New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.
    7. John MEACHAM was born 22 Mar 1750, New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States; was christened 25 Mar 1750, New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.
    8. Jeremiah MEACHAM was christened 7 Jun 1752, New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States; died Bef 1797.
    9. Jonathan MEACHAM was christened 30 Nov 1755, New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States; died 10 Apr 1833.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John MEACHAM was born 1675, of Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (son of Jeremiah MEACHAM and Mary TRASK); died Abt 1761, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

    Notes:

    !Mecham-Meacham Fam., by Leonidas DeVon Meacham, p. 89
    !N.Y. Gen. & Biog. Rec.
    !Family group record Phebe Higbee Wold, Idaho Falls, ID.

    !Barlowe, Raleigh. The Curtis connection. 1988 US/Can 929.273 A1
    no.5648
    !Barlow said he was born in Salem, Mass., and probably died at New
    Salem, Mass.

    !AF says he was born [1680].

    !Mecham, Robert. Mecham family history. US/CAN 929.273 M464m
    !Robert says John was born in 1675 in Salem

    !Doran, Kenneth. A lineal account of the American ancestry of Charles
    Meacham (1837-1896) of Tolland, Connecticut and a limited account of
    his descendants. US/CAN 929.273 M46d

    John married Mary CASH. Mary (daughter of William CASH and Elizabeth LAMBERT) was born 29 Apr 1675, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary CASH was born 29 Apr 1675, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (daughter of William CASH and Elizabeth LAMBERT).

    Notes:

    !AF says she was born [1682].

    Children:
    1. 2. Jeremiah MEACHAM was born 1706, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died 1766, New Salem, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States.
    2. Elizabeth MEACHAM was born Abt 1698, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
    3. Isaac MEACHAM was born Abt 1700, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died Bef 14 Sep 1749.
    4. Jonathan MEACHAM was born Abt 1702, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
    5. Edward MEACHAM was born Dec 1704, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died 11 Sep 1765.
    6. William MEACHAM was born Abt 1706, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
    7. Mary MEACHAM was christened 18 Apr 1708, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
    8. Joseph MEACHAM was born Abt 1712, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
    9. Israel MEACHAM was born 18 Jul 1715, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died 3 Dec 1760.

  3. 6.  James HAWKINS was born 2 Jan 1669, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; was christened , Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (son of James HAWKINS and Lydia MILLS?); died Bef 18 Jul 1727, Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

    Notes:

    !Mass. M 3 vol. 1-3 p. 190 Archives.
    !Savage, Gen. Dictionary of Early New England, 4v.
    !Family group record by Eunice Nelson, Salt Lake City, UT

    !of Marblehead, Essex, Mass.

    !Might have married 5 or 6 March 1692/3.

    !Ancestral File, Dec. 1990, gave death & christening information. It said
    Died: Adm. 18 Jul 1727. Also said he was born about 1668.

    !Ancestral File, Dec. 1990, gave his father as Thomas Hawkins, b. abt.
    1642, of Marblehead, Essex, MA, and his mother as Mrs. Agnes Hawkins, b.
    abt. 1646, of Marblehead, Essex, MA.

    !IGI, 1988 ed, gives source of marriage by a member, GS # 538944, batch
    7127230 sheet 52.
    !Another source in IGI, 1988 ed., gives marriage place as Boston, Suffolk,
    Mass., GS # 178082, 178083, batch A178082, sheet 4000. LDS sealing
    record.

    James married Elizabeth HUMPHREYS. Elizabeth (daughter of John HUMPHRIES and Elizabeth) was born Abt 1672, of Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth HUMPHREYS was born Abt 1672, of Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (daughter of John HUMPHRIES and Elizabeth).

    Notes:

    !The information about Elizabeth Humphreys' parents comes from Savage,
    Gene. Dictionary of Early New England.

    !IGI, 1988 ed.
    !LDS film 178082, 178083, batch A178082, sheet 4000. Check it.
    !26 Oct 1972, LG, for sealed to spouse. LDS film 538944, batch
    7127230, sheet 52. Check it.

    Children:
    1. 3. Rebecca HAWKINS was christened 30 Mar 1712, Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died 1758.
    2. James HAWKINS, Jr. was christened 21 Oct 1710, Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
    3. Annis HAWKINS was christened 31 Oct 1708, Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
    4. John HAWKINS was christened 17 Nov 1706, Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
    5. Abigail HAWKINS was christened 18 Jun 1704, Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
    6. Deborah HAWKINS was christened 8 Sep 1700, Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
    7. Robert HAWKINS was christened 29 Aug 1697, Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
    8. Elizabeth HAWKINS was christened 27 Oct 1695, Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
    9. Thomas HAWKINS was christened 30 Sep 1694, Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
    10. James HAWKINS was christened 18 Oct 1716, Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jeremiah MEACHAM was born 3 Jan 1644, of Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (son of Jeremiah MEACHAM and Margaret); died 14 Apr 1743, Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States.

    Notes:

    !Married (2) Deborah Broune (Browne), 25 May 1693, Salem, Essex, Mass.

    !might have been born in Salem, Essex, Mass.
    !might be from Summershire, Eng.

    !Meacham Mecham
    !Tolman Family Book Remembrance and genealogy with Allied Linrs Pub
    !25 Dec 1952
    !Aunt Nean
    !Family group record by Beverly Lovett

    !Barlowe, Raleigh. The Curtis connection. 1988 US/Can 929.273 A1
    no.5648
    !He was 99 year old when he died.
    !Barlowe gives the marriage date as 3 Jan. 1673. or 1672/1673

    !AF says he was married in Salem, Essex, Mass.

    !Mecham, Leonidas DeVon. [Mecham] family book of remembrance and
    genealogy : with allied lines. US/CAN 929.273 M464d 1967

    !Mecham, Robert. Mecham family history. US/CAN 929.273 M464m
    !Jeremiah stayed in Salem, Mass. and worked with his father.

    !Doran, Kenneth. A lineal account of the American ancestry of Charles
    Meacham (1837-1896) of Tolland, Connecticut and a limited account of
    his descendants. US/CAN 929.273 M46d

    !Check if he has four children or more.

    Jeremiah married Mary TRASK. Mary (daughter of Henry TRASK and Mary SOUTHWICK) was born 14 Aug 1652, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died 6 Jul 1693, Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary TRASK was born 14 Aug 1652, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (daughter of Henry TRASK and Mary SOUTHWICK); died 6 Jul 1693, Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States.

    Notes:

    !Mary was Jeremiah's 1st wife.

    !Barlowe, Raleigh. The Curtis connection. 1988 US/Can 929.273 A1
    no.5648
    !Barlowe said she died before 1683. or before 6 July 1683.

    !Mecham, Robert. Mecham family history. US/CAN 929.273 M464m
    !Robert quotes Lillie Mecham's article which says that Mary was born 4
    Aug. 1652, and that Mary and Jeremiah were married in Salem, Mass. and
    that Mary died in Salem, Mass.

    !Mecham, Leonidas DeVon. [Mecham] family book of remembrance and
    genealogy : with allied lines. US/CAN 929.273 M464d 1967

    !Doran, Kenneth. A lineal account of the American ancestry of Charles
    Meacham (1837-1896) of Tolland, Connecticut and a limited account of
    his descendants. US/CAN 929.273 M46d

    !Doran says Jeremiah and Mary 3 Jan. 1672/3 in Salem, Mass.

    !Doran says Mary died before 6 July 1683, when her father made his will.

    !Ancestral File, Dec. 1990, said her birthdate was 4 Aug. 1652.

    Children:
    1. 4. John MEACHAM was born 1675, of Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died Abt 1761, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
    2. Jeremiah MEACHAM was born 21 Dec 1673, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died 12 Apr 1715, Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
    3. Mary MEACHAM was born May 1680, of Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
    4. James MEACHAM was born 1683, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died 1759, Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

  3. 10.  William CASH was born Abt 1642, of Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.

    Notes:

    !Vital rec. of Salem, Mass.
    !Perleys History of Salem.
    Family record by Julia Ellsworth

    !A Mariner.

    !Barlowe, Raleigh. The Curtis connection. 1988 US/Can 929.273 A1
    no.5648
    !Barlowe gives the marriage as Oct. 1667

    William married Elizabeth LAMBERT. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard LAMBERT and Sarah) was born Abt 1646, of Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth LAMBERT was born Abt 1646, of Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (daughter of Richard LAMBERT and Sarah).

    Notes:

    !Belknap, Henry. The Lambert family of Salem, Massachusetts. US/CAN
    6017772.

    !Check Savage for Elizabeth and her father.

    Children:
    1. 5. Mary CASH was born 29 Apr 1675, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
    2. William CASH was born 23/23 Feb 1668/1669, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
    3. John CASH was born 10 Jul 1671, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died Abt 24 Jul 1671, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
    4. John CASH was born 10 Jul 1672, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died 26 Aug 1674, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
    5. Elizabeth CASH was born 10 Jul 1672, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
    6. Ann CASH was born 29 Apr 1675, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
    7. Hester CASH was born 9 Mar 1679, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died 7/07 Mar 1701/1702.

  5. 12.  James HAWKINS was born Abt 1632, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States (son of James HAWKINS and Mary).

    Notes:

    Boston Trans. Boston VR p. 149
    Family group record by Dora Barnes Woodward, Kaysville, UT

    !Married (2) Rebecca.

    James married Lydia MILLS?. Lydia was born Abt 1645, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Lydia MILLS? was born Abt 1645, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

    Notes:

    first name might be Mary.

    Lydia was James' 1st wife.

    Children:
    1. 6. James HAWKINS was born 2 Jan 1669, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; was christened , Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; died Bef 18 Jul 1727, Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.
    2. Abigail HAWKINS was born 1667, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

  7. 14.  John HUMPHRIES

    John married Elizabeth. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Elizabeth
    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth HUMPHREYS was born Abt 1672, of Marblehead, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.