Descendants of William J

Descendants of William J. Meadows have linked him to one William Meadows and wife Sally living in Whitley County, Kentucky. They believe he left Whitley Co. with his wife and children first moving to Polk County, Missouri, about 1838 and then Crawford County, Arkansas. They link the William and Thomas of Arkansas with the same men of the name in Whitley County and with one Horatio Creekmore of the same place. The man in Whitley County married there, on 23 October 1823, one Sarah Harmon. Since the man in Arkansas had a wife named Sarah, this seemed possible.

Nevertheless, there remain irreconcilable problems with this linkage. First, the original marriage record indicates that the William Meadows who married Sarah Harmon in Whitley County had a first initial of "T," not "J" as indicated on the IGI. The marriage record indicates that the father of the bride was Valentine Meadors. To further complicate matters, two women named Sally Meadors were living in households in Whitley County in 1850. One was a widow, age 50 with a number of children still in her household and a Valentine, age 26, living next door. The printed census suggests that she is Sally Harmon, widow of William. If so, this means that she named her eldest son after her father which is common. Interestingly, all of her children from 1824 to 1847 were born in Tennessee.

Mary Avilla Abel of Crawford County AR interests says that Sarah Elizabeth Meadors was b. 15 March 1838 d/o Jacob M. and Jane W. Harman Meadors m. (1) her cousin William J. Meadors, a son of Thomas J. Meadors. This younger William J. Meadors d. April of 1864. Sarah Elizabeth Meadors m. (2) 7 July 1867 John Calhoun Rogers.

John and Delilah (Jones) Meadows of Whitley Co. Kentucky supposedly had: (Family records in possession of Mrs. Anna Mae Bowman of Oklahoma City.)

i. William J. Meadows m. 1823 Sarah Harman

ii. Jacob M. Meadows m. 16 April 1821 in Whitley County Jane Harman—to Crawford Co. 1851.

iii. Thomas J. Meadows

iv. Lurany Meadows m. 16 March 1821 in Whitley County Horatio Gates Creekmore.

Creekmore’s buried in Pope Cemetery, Graphic (15 mi NE of Van Buren) Crawford County.

John M. Creekmore b. 28 Oct. 1834 d. 22 Feb. 1891

Nancy b. 12 Aug. 1840 d. 13 Oct. 1913

Evan Creekmore b. 24 March 1835 d. 15 July 1915.

David H. Creekmore was b. 1817 in Abingdon, VA fifth child of Ballantin and Mray (Brown) Creekmore. Two years later the family moved to Whitley Co. Kentucky. In his manhood, he moved to Scott Co. Tennessee where his mother died. m. 1843 in Whitley Co. Elizabeth d/o John Meadors. She d. 1866 in Crawford Co. Arkansas.

Given the possibility of three men named William Meadows with wives named Sally living in Whitley County, the records most likely to reveal the situation would be the tax rolls.

A William Meadows first appears on the rolls in Whitley County in 1823 with no land, but paying a poll. He is between a John and Jacob Meadors who each owned 50 acres—the former on the R. Bird Creek and the other on the Cumberland River.

In 1826, a William T. Meadors appeared with 50 acres on Jellico that had been entered by N. Burnett (poll). [This man thus born ca. 1805] Another William Meaders also paid taxes on 50 acres on S. Creek and for a poll and three horses.

In 1827 the Whitley County tax rolls show a William Meadows with 50 acres on Red Creek entered by J. Meadows. This same William also owned 50 acres on Cumberland entered by T. Meadows. No other William was listed and this William appeared to live on the first parcel as that is where the poll was paid.

In 1828 William Meadows was listed with 100 acres on the Cumberland that he had entered.

There was also a William T. Meadows with 50 acres on Jellico entered by N. Barnett.

In 1829 one William Meadows had 100 acres on Red Bird Creek

Sally Meadows had 100 acres on Beck’s Creek that had been entered by Meadows. However, she did not appear as head of household in 1830.

1830 indicated just one William Meadors with 100 acres on the Cumberland River!

No other men named William Meadors and William Meadows appear afterward!

All deeds pertaining to men named William Meadows/Meadors were examined. None for William J. until the 20th century. Whitley Co. Kentucky Tax Rolls

1822 Thomas is listed, but no William

1823

Mobley Meadows 50 acres on G. Creek

Isaiah 50 acres in Pulaski Co. on C. Creek

Reuben Meadows 100 acres on Cumberland River 50 acres on C. River

John Meadows 50 acres on C. River

William Meadows no land 1 poll.

Jacob Meadows 50 acres on R. Bird

Pleasant Meadows 100 acres on C. River

Thomas Meadows no land 1 poll.

Betsey Meadows 100 acres on C. River

Isham Meadows no land no poll 1 horse

1826

William T. Meadors 50 acres on Jellico ent by N. Burnett pd. 1 poll.

John Meaders 50 acres on C. River ent. by J. Mays? 1 poll 1 horse

Jacob Meaders 50 acres on S. Creek 1 poll 3 horses; also owned 50 acres, 50 acres on Redbird

Reuben Meadors 100 acres on Rough Shade he entered 1 poll 3 horses; also owned 50 on Roughs Shade, 100 on Beck (Buck?)Creek, 50 on Beck Creek and 100 on C. River.

Isaiah Meaders 100 acres he entered on Becks Creek 1 poll, 1 horse

Thomas M. Meaders 100 acres on C. River entered by I.R. 1 poll, 1 horse

Isham Meaders 50 acres on Becks Creek 1 horse 1 poll

William Meaders 50 acres on S. Creek 1 poll, 3 horses

Edward Meaders no land 1 poll.

Thomas Meaders no land 1 horse, no poll

Elizabeth Meaders 100 acres en by J. Mayfield 1 horse, no poll and 14 acres ent by J. Meaders

1827

John Meadows 50 acres on Cumb. R. ent byh J. Meadows 1p, 1 h

William Meadows 50 acres on Red Creek ent by J. Meadows 1 poll 2 horses and 50 acres on Cumberland ent. by T. Meadows

Isam Meadows 50 acres on Becca's Creek ent b. S. Monhollon 1 p, 1 h.

Jacob Meadows 50 acres on Sanders Creek, 50 acres on same that he entered, 50 acres on Young's Creek ent by Creekmore.

Obedience Meadows 100 acres no poll

Edward Meadows 50 acres on Sanders Creek 1 poll.

Reuben Meadows 6 separate parcels most of which he entered 1p, 3 h

Thomas M. Meadow 200 acres on Cumberland River ent by J. Mayfield 1 poll, 2 horses.

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Troy Meadows 50 acres on Moses branch ent by N. Burnett 1 poll 1 horse. [William T.?]

1828

John Meadows 50 acres on Cumberland River

William Meadows 100 acres on Cumberland ent that he entered.

Thomas Meadows 50 acres on Young's Creek

Elizabeth Meadows 100 acres on Cumberland River, no poll, 1 horse

Jacob Meadows

Meadows, Pleasant no land 1 poll, 1 horse

Edward Meadows 50 acres on Sanders Creek

W.T. Meadows 50 acres on Jelico by N. Barnet 1 poll, 1 horse

Rubin Meadows still holds several parcels

Biddy Meadows 50 acres on Beck's Creek no poll, no horses.

1829

John Meadows 50 acres on Cumb R. ent by Meadows 1 h, 1 p

Isham Meadows no land 1 poll

Edward Meadows no land 1 p, 1h

Elizabeth Meadows 100 acres and 14 acres no poll on Cumberland entered by Mayfield; then 14 on Cumberland entered by Mayfield. Next to Elizabeth was Robert Mayfield and his land had been entered by Tacket.

Thomas Meadows 100 acres ent by Meadows 1 poll, 2 horses

Pleasant Meadows 50 acres 1 poll land entered by White

Jacob Meadows 4 separate parcels

William Meadows on Red Bird Creek 100 acres entered by Meadows

Sally Meadows 100 acres on Beck's Creek ent by Meadows

Reuben Meadows 7 separate parcels

1830

Edward Meadows no land 1 poll, 3 horses

Reuben Meadors 7 parcels

Harison Meadors 100 acres on Cumberland River ent by T. Meadors

Pleasant Meadors 50 acres on Sandrs Creek

Isham Meadors 50 acres on Cumberland River

John Meadows 54 acres on Cumberland River

Thomas Meadows 50 acres on Cumberland River ent by W.M.

William Meadors 100 acres on Cumberland River [this must be William T. as he sold this land to his son]. The land on the Jellico?

Jacob Meadows 4 parcels each of 50 acres on Sanders Creek and Youngs Creek one entred by J. Meadors and one by W. Meadors.

1831Edward Meadows 100 acres on Cumberland River ent by E.Inmon

Mobley Meadows 50 acres on Marsh Creek ent by S. Stephens

Reubin Meadows 8 separate parcels

Pleasant Meadows 50 acres on Sanders

Jacob 5 parcels

John Meadows 100 acres on Cumberlnad River entered by J. Meadows, survyed for W. Meadows

Thomas Meadows 150 acres on Cumberland ent by J. survy for W. Meadows

Elizabeth Meadows 100 acres 50 acres entered by Mayfield.

1832 missing

1833Elizabeth Meadors 114 acres on Cumberland River

Pleasant Meadors next to her with no land and 1 poll and 3 horses

Isam Meadors 50 acres

John Meadors 200 acres When did he drop off?

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Jacob Meadors 3 parcels

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Mobley Medors 50 acres

Edward Medors no land 1 poll 1 horse

Reubin Meadors 6 parcels of land; still paying 1 poll

skipped to 1837

Isham Meadors 150 acres no poll

Jacob Meadors 3 parcels 1 poll

Pleasant Meadors 50 acres on Gelico 1 poll

Pleasant Meadors on C. River 1 poll

Middleton Meadors no land 1 poll

Reuben Meadors 3 parcels 1 poll

Mobley Meadors 150 acres 1 poll

Allen Meadow no land 1 poll

Deed Index [The only W.J. Meadors in deed index was in the 20th century]

4:198 William T. and wife 31 January 1855 Will T. Meadors and his wife Sally to Joel Meadors 125 acres being a tract on the Cumberland River. Wit: Harmon Meadors and John Meadors.

5:177 Thomas J. Meadors to Pleasant 2 October 1860 2 May 1860 Thomas J. Meadors and his wife Polly to Pleasant Meadows all of Whitley Co. for $500 sold land on south side of Cumberland River and 1/2 of grist and saw mill and 1/2 of river survey and one half of pine and poplar timber.

5:196 William T. Jr. and wife 1860 5:196 19 Sept. 1860 William T. Meadors Jr. and Margaret to Joel Meadors.

7:547 William T.'s heirs to William T. Jr. 11 March 1867 Lewis and Susannah Meadors, Elisha German and Mary his wife Joel Meadors, Nancy Meadors, Harmon Meadors and wife Lucinda Meadors, Shelton and his wife Eliza Jane Smith, Levi Steely and Sally Steely

8:204 Horatio G. Creekmore & wife to James Meadows 15 Jan. 1869 Horatio G. Creekmore and Luray Creekmore to James Meadors all of Whitley Co. Wit: Hampton Meadars.

The puzzle of William J. Meadows

William J. Meadows b. ca. 1808 in North Carolina m. Sarah [-?-] b. ca. 1805 in Kentucky

Thomas J. Meadows b. 1806 North Carolina [He was not on the 1844 Polk tax list, nor on the Polk 1840 census.]

William J. Meadows b. ca. 1835 in Alabama

George W. b. ca. 1844 in Missouri

1850 Census (printed and alphabetized)
Isaac, age 37 (no birth place given) & Elizabeth 36 b. TN

Jacob age 22 b. TN, Jane d/o Ballentine Creekmore age 21 m. 1850

p. 9 James Meadors age 34 b. KY, Frankey age 31 b. KY, Children: Jane 14, John 6, Dolly age 3 and James 4 months. (James (Squire Jim) m. Frances Creekmore d/o Ballentine age 31.

p. 6 John Meadors age 32 b. KY, Margaretta (Moore) age 25 b. VA. Children b. KY: Thos age 7, Jange age 6, Elizabeth age 5, Jake age 2 and Hannah age 9.

p. 17 Joseph or ?? Cyntha age 27 b. KY, Reuben age 8 b. KY, Sarah age 5 and two year old male may be William. Joseph m. Cynthia Creekmore d/o Ballentine

p. 346 Lewis Meadors age 25 b. KY and his family.

Middleton age 38

Pleasant age 44

p. 005 Reuben Meadors age 57 b. NC m. Jane Campbell d/o James and Ann; p. 005 Jane 52 b. Tenn; all children b. KY Jemima age 16, Nancy age 15, Job age 12 and Hannah age 9.

Sally Meadors age 50, b. NC Children: all b. Tennessee: Susan, Isabel, Jane, Keziah, Thomas, Elizabeth, Frank, John, Pleasant, Sally.

Next door Thomas J. age 23 b. Tennessee

Valentine age 26 b. Tennessee

p. 21 Wm. T. Meadors age 47 b. NC Farmer $1000 Sally age 42 b. KY, Joel age 19 b. KY, Polly age 17 b. KY, Harrison age 15 b. KY, Lucy age 12 b. KY, Sally age 10 b. KY Elizabeth age 4 b. KY, Joseph age 4 months b. KY. Grager Sign 10 b. KY.

1820 Whitley County was Thomas Meddors p. 122. Thomas Meadors 1 male over 45; 1 female over 45 1 in agriculture.

p. 115 Reuben Meadors with 3 males under 10 1 male 26-45, etc.

1830 Whitley County Kentucky - Many more of these families than indicated by index.

p. 275 Jacob Meador 2 males under 5, 2 males 5-10, 1 male 30-40; 1 female 20-30

Valentine Harman with 1 male 10-15, 3 males 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 60-70; 1 female 15-20 (erased) 1 female 40-50.

Pleasant Meadors with 1 male under 5, 1 male 20-30; 1 female 15-20.

Richard White

Nicholas White

Polly Burnett and four others

p. 276 Harrison White

Nathaniel Smith

Reuben Meadors with 5 small male children and 1 male 30-40; 1 female 5-10, 1 female 30-40.

John Meadors 1 male 50-60; 1 female 5-10, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 50-60.

Edward Meadors with 1 male 5-10, 2 males 15-20, 1 male 40-50; 2 females under 5, 1 female 5-10, 3 females 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 30-40.

Abraham Smith

William Mayfield

Robert Mayfield

Isham Meador 1 male under 5, 1 male 20-30, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 20-30.

William Meadors 2 males under 5, 1 male 20-30, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 20-30.

David Creekmore (1 male 20-30, 1 female under 5, 1 female 20-30. (son of Ballentine)

Elijah Smith

Ervin Cox

Harashio Creekmore with 1 male under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 20-30; 2 females under 5, 2 females 5-10, 1 female 20-30.

Thomas Meadors 2 males under 5, 1 male 20-30, 1 female under 5, 1 female 20-30.

p. 284 Betsey Meador 1 male 15-20, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 40-50.

p. 289 Mobely Meador 1 male 20-30, 1 female 20-30

Checked 1840 Kentucky for Thomas J. Meadows; no listing. Alabama?

Whitley County Marriages by Charley Maynard Corelius, pub. 1977.

Mary Jane Meadows m. 9 Oct. 1856 Davis Creekmore

Hannah Meadows m. 28 September 1858 Henry Creekmore. Both were 18 years old

Lurana Meadows m. 16 March 1821 Horatio G. Creekmore. They remained in Kentucky

Jacob Meadors m. 23 December 1847 Jane Creekmore

John Meadors b. 28 May 1840 (bond) Sarah Gilreath

John Meadors m. 8 July 1845 Susan Moore

John Meadors, age 23 m. 1852 Margaret White

Lewis Meadors m. 11 April 1843 Susan Prewitt

Pleasant Meadors b. 20 April 1826 Dicy McKee

Thomas [M.] Meadors m. 15 February [December] 1818 (bond) Catharine Mathews

Valintine Meadors m. 20 March 1842 Nancy Ball

Jacob Meadows m. 16 April 1821 Jane Harmon

Isom Meadows m. 10 Oct. 1836 Isabella Neal

Isham Meadors m. 1 Sept. 1822 (bond) Sarah Meadows

Thomas Meadows m. 25 Oct. 1824 Rebecca Patton mob Hannah Patton

William T. Meadows b. 23 Oct. 1823 Sally Harmon; fob Valentine Harmon.

Elizabeth Meadows m. 24 July 1821 Lawrence Mulholand fob Isiah (or Samuel?) Meadows.

Goodspeeds History of NW Arkansas

John R. Meadors of Crawford County, Arkansas b. Whitley Co. 7 October 1826 s/o Jacob M. and Jane W. (Harman) Meadors. The former d. 1871 age 73 and the latter at age 71. Jane was the daughter of Valentine and Sarah (Baken) Harman. Jacob M. was son of John Meadors and Delila (Jones).

John R. m. 1845 Susanna d/o Moore and they moved to Crawford County in 1851.

His brother George W.B. Meadors was born in Whitley Co. in 1830 s/o Jacob M. and Jane W. (Harman) Meadors. Jacob M. b. 1799 and Jane Harman b. 1803. They lived in Whitley Co. KY until 1851 when they moved to Crawford County, Arkansas. George W.B. came from a family of thirteen children. m. 1848 Lucy C. d/o Nathan Moore. He came to Crawford Co. in 1851.

Arkansas Family Historian July-Aug-Sept 1980 (Vol. 18)

Query Section:

Frances Nathaniel Moore and wife Delila. FNM b. 1777 NC Whitley Co. KY 1840 to Crawford Co. AR by 1860. 14 children.

Susanna b. 1826 m. John R. Meadors

Christy Ann b. ca. 1832 m. William J. Meadors

Nathan, Benjamin, Martin, Malinda, Marion Louisa

Lucy b. 1831 m. George Washington Baker Meadors

Roland b. 1842 m. Delia Meadors all children of Jacob Mobley Meadors and Jane Harmon.

1830 census p. ?? (transcribed)

Ballentine Creekmore 1 male 20-30, 1 male 60-70; 1 female 60-70.

Jacob Meadows 220002-1 female 20-30.

Valentine Harmon 001310001-1 female 40-50.

Pleasant Meadows 1 male under 5, 1 male 20-30, 1 female 15-20

Several families White, Burnett, Jones

Reuben Meadors 122001-010001

John Meadors 1 male 50-60, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 50-60.

Edward Meadors 1 male 40-50, 1 female 30-40 (10 dependents)

Isham Meadors 1 male under 5, 1 male 20-30, 3 females under 5, 2 females 10-15, 1 female 30-40

William Meadors 2 males under 5, 1 male 20-30, 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 20-30.

David Creekmore 1 male 20-30, 1 female under 5, 1 female 20-30.

Thomas Meadors 2 males under 5, 1 male 20-30, 1 female under 5, 1 female 20-30.

Query says Pleasant Meadors m. Lucinda McKee d/o Matthew McKee. (Oct. 1989:34)

Completely different part of county was Betsy Meadors 1 male 15-20, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 40-50. Families around here were Siler, Sutton, Baker, Waldrup, Inman and Wilder.

several pages

Mobley Meadors next to Joshua Stephens. Mobley had 1 male 20-30, 1 female 15-20.

p. 22 William P. Creekmore 1 male 5-10, 1 male 30-40, 2 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 30-40.

Group of Creekmores on p. 23 Ransom Creekmore, Bachalor B. Creekmore, Newton Creekmore and Mary Harmon with 5 males, 5 females and1 additoinal female 50-60.

p. 24 Charles G. Creekmore male 20-30 and 4 daughters and wife.

1840 Whitley Co.

Jeremiah Meadows 1 male 15-20 next to John Meadows same age. James Meadows was 20-30.

Next page we have cluster of Isaac (20-30) Middleton (20-30) Pleasant Meadows (30-40) Polly McKee (60-70)

Next page is William T. Meadows 1 male under 5, 2 male 5-10k, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 30-40; 1 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 30-40. Isham Jones on one side, Emond Moses on the other.

next page D.H. Creekmore 1 male 20-30 (alone)

B.B. Creekmore 1 male 15-20, 1 male 50-60, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 15-20, 1 female 50-60.

several pages

E.M. Meadows 1 male 5-10, 1 male 30-40, 2 females undr 5, 1 female 20-30.

James Meadows 1 male 20-30, 1 female 15-20.

Mary Harmon 5 children in home she was 50-60; amongst a lot of Stephens families.

C.G. Creekmore

Valentin Harmon 2 male 20-30, 1 male 70-80; 1 female 50-60.

D.L. Creekmore 1 male 5-10, 1 male 30-40, 2 female under 5, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 30-40.

11 names away was I or J M. Meadors with 1 male under 5, 2 males 5-10, 2male 10-15, 1 male 15-20, 1 male 40-50; 2 female under 5, 1 female 5-10, 1 female 30-40. no other Meador or Meadows families.

October 1991 (Vol. 4) Worley family. Wiley Worley b. 1775 m. 1805 in NC Dorcas Meadows b. 1785 daughter of Thomas and Keziah (Moberly) Meadows.

Kiziah Worley b. 1813 b. 8 July 1835 John Wesley Creekmore.

Kentucky Births, 1852

Hugh Creekmore b. 19 August s/o Thomas S.B. Creekmore and Mary Ann Cain.

Millard F. Creekmore b. 1853 to Calvin Creekmore and Mahal Ross.

A (Gilbert) Harmon b. 6 Feb. H.D. Harmon and Delilah Creekmore.

Delilah Harmon b. 18 March to Vol Harmon and Sarah Sutton(?)

Green F. Meadors b. 28 June 1852 to T.J. Meadors and Mary Snyder.

Elizabeth Meadors b. 9 April to Jacob Meadors and Jane Creekmore.

Inf. Meadors b. 15 May to Joel Meadors and Nancy Patrick.

James Meadors b. 3 Feb . gto James Meadors and Franky Creekmore.

Milton Meadors b. 5 Jan. 1852 to Lewis Meadors and Susanna Prewitt.

Order book March term 1819 “following persons be certified to the register of land office as the proper heirs of Thomas Meadows, (no colon) Polly Shelly, Betsy Campbell, Thomas M. Medows, Wm. T. Medows, Pleasant M. Meadows, Sally Meadows, Nancy M. Meadows, Darky Meadows, Harrison M. Meadows and Jane S. Meadows.

Aug. 1819 roadviews leading from Edward Meadows.

Births 1853 Inf. daughter Creekmore b. 16 Aug. to Davis and Mary Jane (Meadows) Creekmore.

G.L Creekmore b. 8 Oct to J. Woods Creekmore and Mary Ann Wilson.

Vol Harmon b. 21 Feb. 1853 to Peter Harmon and Mary E. Creekmore.

G.W. Meadows b. 30 Oct. to John Meadows and Margaret White.

Inf b. 1 April 1853 to Joseph Meadows and Cinty Creekmore

William Meadors b. 12 Nov. to Jemiah Meadors and Mary Creekmore.

James J. b. 27 June to Alexander Meadors and Nancy Sego Meadors.

Morson Meadors b. 1 June to Jackson Meadors and Cyndia Morgan.

Louisa Meadors b. 22 Sept. to Harrioson Meadors and Lucinda Patrick.

James J. b . 5 Feb to Abigal Meadors (no fagther)

Joel Meadors b. 6 Oct. to Lewis Meadors and Susannah Prewitt.

Jellico Baptist Church on Clear Fork 4 Nov. 1808 Elizabeth Meadows Thomas Meadows received by experience.

Early 1850s BR. Creekmore was clerk of Jellico Creek Baptist.; a Jane Meadors mentioned. in 1849. Rec’d Elizabeth Meadors by letter in 1856.

Members: Jane Meadow, Luraney Creekmore, Mahley Creekmore, John Meadors, BR> Creekmore, Mary Meadors, Thomas B. Creekmore, Mary Ann Creekmore,

Query April 1997 9:35. Looking for desc. David Creekmore and wife Frances Ballentine. Ch:

Charles Gray Creekmore b. ca. 1794 m. Elizabeth Campbell

David Jr. b. ca. 1800 m. Mary Jane Meadors daughter of John and Delilah Jones Meadors.

Robert b. 1755 m. Elizabeth Batchelor daughter of Stephen

William Ballentin b. 1760-1770 m. Barsheba Batchelor daughter of Stepehen

All b. NC

Whitley Co. Circuit Book

May 1818 Reuben Meadowes was grand jury

Nov 1818 Isaiah Meadowes on grand jury

Court Order Book 1 begins with 1822.

March 1823, p. 20 Jacob Meadows be appointed overseer of which John Meadows is surveyor. The same hands who assisted John should not help Jacob keep the road in repair.

May 1823, p. 21 Timothy Perkins apointed overseer of the road from the top of Jellico Mt. to Jellico River in room of Ned Meadors.

March 15, 1824 (p. 39) Polly Harmon appointed adm. of estate of Jacob Harmon, dec.

17 July 1825 (p. 60) Ordered that William Meadows be apointed overseer of the road of which Jacob Meadows was surveyor and those hands who assisted Jacob shall assist William. (Rechecked; there was nothing about John’s removal)

Dec 4 1826 (p. 106) Obediance (?) Meadows admix. of husband Isaiah Meadows, dec’d. Appraisers assigned were Elisha Inmon, Robert Holey and William Meadowes.

A jury charged with examining the feasibility of a water grist mill on Jellico. Nov. 1827 (reported Dec. 1827) p. 146. John Meadors, Joseph Early, Robert Early, Thomas Meadors, Hiram Sutton and others.

Sept. 1828 Biddy Meadows, widow of Isaih Meadowes appeared in court as claimant under the act for benefit of poor (p. 161).

March 1829 (p. 177) On motion of John Meadows, ordered that Sam Tacket be appointed surveyor of the road in the room of William Meadows removed and that he with the hands heretofore allotted to said Meadows to keep the same in repair.

Dec 1829 p. 193 On motion of William Meadors ordered that Robert Mayfield be appointed survey of the --- precinct from the mouth of Reeve’s branch to the forks this side Summons Old place in the room of James Tackett removed.

1820 Whitley Co. Kentucky

p. 119 John Meadors 1 male 10-16, 2 males 16-26, 1 male over 45; 4 females under 10, 1 female 10-16, 1female 16-26, 1 female 26-45.

p. 124 Isaiah 1 male 26-45; 1 female under 10, 2 females 10-16, 1 female 26-45.

p. 125 Thomas 1 male under 10, 1 male 16-26, 1 female 16-26.

1827

John Meadows 50 acres on Cumb. R. Meadows 1p, 1 h

William Meadows 50 acres on Red Creek

Isam Meadows

Jacob Meadows

Obedience Meadows

Edward Meadows 50 acres on Sanders Creek 1 poll.

Reuben Meadows

Thomas M. Meadow

(Wm) Troy Meadows 50 acres ]

1828

John Meadows 50 acres on Cumberland River

William Meadows 100 acres on Cumberland

Jacob Meadows

Biddy Meadows Beck's Creek no poll, no horses.

Edward Meadows 50 acres

Rubin Meadows still holds several parcels

Thomas Meadows 50 acres on Young's Creek

Elizabeth Meadows 100 acres on Cumberland River,

W.T. Meadows 50 acres on Jelico

Pleasant Meadows no land 1 poll, 1 horse

1829

John Meadows 50 acres on Cumb R.

William Meadows on Red Bird Creek 100 a entered by Meadows

Isam Meadows no land 1 poll

Jacob Meadows 4 parcels

Sally (should this be Biddy) Meadows 100 acres on Beck's Creek ent by Meadows

Edward Meadows no land 1 p

Reuben Meadows 7 parcels

Thomas Meadows 100 acres ent by Meadows

Elizabeth Meadows 100 acres

Pleasant Meadows 50 acres 1 poll land entered by White

1830

John Meadows 54 acres on Cumberland River (he is still on in 1833, but not by 1837.

Thomas Meadows 50 acres on Cumberland River ent by W.M.

Isam Meadaors 50 acres on Cumberland River

Jacob Meadows 4 parcels each of 50 acres on Sanders Creek and Youngs Creek one entered by J. Meadors and one by W. Meadors.

Edward Meadows no land 1 poll, 3 horses

Reuben Meadors 7 parcels

Harison Meadors 100 acres on Cumberland River ent by T. Meadors

Pleasant Meadors 50 acres on Sanders Creek

William Meadors 100 acres on Cumberland [this must be William T. as he sold this land to his son].

Thomas Meadors

b. ca. 1779 (he was over 45 in 1820)

d. 1820 in Whitley County, Kentucky

m. Elizabeth Kesiah [-?-] (she was over 45 in 1820)

b. 27 September 1779

d. 18 April 1861 (from Blakely Journal)

They joined the Jellico Baptist Church as “Thomas and Elizabeth” Meadow on Clear Fork in Whitley County on 4 November 1808.

She was paying taxes on 100 acres on the Cumberland River in 1823 through 1837. As “Kesiah” Meadors, relict of Thomas Meadors, she sold gave consent to a sale of land her husband had made to their son, Pleasant. DB 1:152. 14 September 1826. (No Kesiah ever appears on the tax rolls).

Children: (from March 1819 Order Book)

i. Polly Shelly b. before 1796

ii. Betsy Campbell b. before 1798

iii. Thomas M. Meadows b. before 1799; m. 15 February (Dec bond) 1818, Catharine Matthews.

He was next to his mother on the tax list of 1823 with no land, paying a poll. By 1826, he has 100 acres on the Cumberland, but Elizabeth retained her 100 as well.

iv. William Troy Harmon b. 1803 in North Carolina; d. 28 September 1865, Red Bird (Whitley County); m. 23 October 1823, Whitley County, Kentucky, Sarah b. 25 August 1807, daughter of Valentine Harmon who gave his permission for her marriage; d. 13 September 1898 bur. Red Bird.

He first appeared on the Whitley County tax rolls as “William T.” in 1826 with 50 acres on Jellico that had been entered by N. Burnett. This fits a man born about 1803.

He was living in Whitley County in 1850, dwelling #47, born North Carolina. Children were Polly, Harmon, Lucy, Sally, Elizabeth, Joseph.

a. Lewis Meadors b. 11 March 1825 d. 16 November 1890 New Zion Kentucky m. Susannah Prewitt.

b. Mary Meadors m. Elisha German

c. Joel Meadors

d. Nancy Meadors

e. Harmon Meadors m. Lucinda

f. Eliza Jane Meadors m. Shelton Smith

g. Sally Meadors m. Levi Steely.

v. Pleasant M. Meadows b. 1806 in Kentucky; m. 20 April 1826, Whitley Co. Kentucky, Dicey McKee.

In 1823, Pleasant Meadors was taxed for 100 acres on Cumberland River; Pleasant does not appear in 1826 nor 1828. He was back by 1829 and has 50 acres entered by White.

vi. Sally Meadows m.? Isham Meadors

vii. Nancy M. Meadows

viii. Darky Meadows

ix. Harrison M. Meadows (he may be Harrison Mobley) as both names seem to be used, but never at the same time.

x. Jane S. Meadows

John Meadors

b. 1770-1780 (1830 Whitley Co. census)

Delilah Jones

b. b. 1770-1780 (1830 Whitley Co. census)

Children:

i. Jacob M. Meadors b. 1798 in South Carolina, according to the 1850 and 1870 census; d. 1871; m. 16 April 1821, Whitley Co. Kentucky Jane W. Harmon, b. 1803, daughter of Valentine Harmon.

They were living in Whitley County in 1850; said to have moved to Crawford County, Arkansas in 1851.

Jacob was on the 1823 tax list of Whitley County (50 acres on Cumberland River) next to John Meadors (50 acres on Red Bird Creek, one poll) and William (no land, one poll). He remained on every tax roll studied through 1834 and it appears took over William’s land.

Children:

a. John R. Meadors b. 7 October 1826 in Whitley Co. Kentucky; moved to Crawford Co. AR (Goodspeed). His mother was d/o Valentine Harmon. Jacob M. was son of John and Delilah (Jones) Meadors; m. Susannah ca. 1845.

b. George Washington Baker Meadors b. 1830 Whitley Co.; m. Lucy Moore.

c. William J. Meadors b. ca. 1833 m. ca. 1845 Critty A. ?

c. Peter Meadors

d. Elizabeth Meadors

e. Delilah Meadors m. Roland Moore in Arkansas.

f. Elisha B. Meadors

g. Gideon G. Meadors

h. Martha J. Meadors

i. Jacob W. Meadors

ii. William J. Meadors b. 1799 in North Carolina; m. Sarah ? b. 1805 in Kentucky. He first appeared paying taxes in 1823, but had no land. He was between Jacob and John. By 1826, he has 50 acres on S. Creek. In 1827, he was taxed for 50 acres on Red Creek entered by J. Meadows and 50 acres on Cumberland entered by T. Meadows

iii. Lurany Meadors m. 16 March 1821 H.G Creekmore

iv. Thomas J. Meadors b. 1806 in North Carolina; d. between 1860-1870 Crawford County, Arkansas; m. 25 October 1824, Whitley Co, Rebecca Patton d/o Hannah Patton.

They were living in Crawford County, Arkansas in 1860 and she was head of household there in 1870.

a. Andrew J. Meadors b. ca. 1848 in Arkansas.

v. Elizabeth Meadors m. 1843 David H. Creekmore b. 1817 s/o Ballentine.

REUBEN MEADORS

b. 1793 in North Carolina

d. 1869 in Whitley County, Kentucky

m. Jane (Campbell, said to the daughter of James and Ann Campbell)

b. ca. 1798 in Tennessee

Reuben Meadors 100 acres on the Cumberland River in 1823; he had increased his holdings by 1827 and 1828.

He continues to hold a good deal of property through the period studied. Most of the land he had entered himself. When he died, his heirs distributed his property.

7:344 Reuben, deceased heirs to John Meadors 1869 7:344 29 January 1869 All were of Whitley, Scott and Wayne Counties Kentucky:

Children of Reuben and Jane (Campbell?) Meadors:

i. James Meadors b. ca. 1816 in Kentucky m. Frances Creekmore, d/o Ballentine. Creekmore He was called “Squire Jim” They were listed in Whitley on the 1850 census.

ii. John Meadors b. ca. 1818 in Kentucky; m. Margaretta Moore?

ii. Jeremiah Meadors

iii. Jacob Meadors

iv. Jemima Meadors m. Tramel,

v. Job Meadors

vi. Anna Meadors m. Taylor

vii. Joseph Meadors b. ca. 1823 in Kentucky; m. Cynthia Creekmore d/o Ballentine. They were on the 1850 census in Whitley County.

viii. Nancy Meadors m. Angle.

7:374 Reuben Meadors dec'd heirs to Job Meadors 1870 7:374

UNKNOWN

Mobley Meadows lived in 1823 on G. Creek; he drops off the tax lists through the 1820s by a man of the name appears again in 1831 on land entered by Stephens.

Isaiah Meadows lived in Whitley in 1823 with 50 acres in Pulaski Co. He had 100 acres on Becks Creek by 1826. By 1827, his widow Obedience is taxed for 100 acres.

Isham Meadows no land, no poll, 1 horse in 1823. Not on 1826, but 1827 lists him with 50 acres on Becca’s Creek ent. by Monhollon

In 1826, Edward Meadors appeared for the first time with no land, one poll. (b. ca. 1804?) By 1827, he 50 acres on Sanders Creek and paid a poll. He is on the 1830 census with 10 dependents. He is a male 40-50 and his wife 30-40. Don’t know where he fits.

A second Thomas appears with no land and pays no poll, but just for a horse (under 21?)