Meadows Ancestors

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
THOMAS MEADOWS AND
ELIZABETH ADAMS

Thomas Meadows was christened 1 November 1688 in Pirton, Worcestershire, the son of William and Joan Meadows. He married Elizabeth Adams 6 January 1720 in Birlingham, Worcestershire.

Elizabeth was christened 5 December 1700 in Cropthorne, Worcestershire, the daughter of William and Sarah Adams.

Thomas died and was buried 10 February 1725 in Pirton.

Pirton

Thomas had an illegitimate daughter with Maria Wheeler first:

1. Elizabeth, christened 28 April 1717 in Pirton - "Eliz: spuria filia Thomas Meadows and Mariae Wheeler".

Thomas and Elizabeth had the following children:

*1. Sarah, christened 25 January 1721 in Pirton; married Abraham Mason 13 October 1746 in St. Clements, Worcester city..

2. William, christened 26 April 1725 in Pirton

SOURCE: Pirton parish register FHL# 916819; IGI.

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
WILLIAM AND JOAN MEADOWS

William Meadows was christened 26 September 1642 in Pirton, the son of Henry and Anne Meadows. William married 1) Rebecca Martyn 6 October 1662 in Pirton, then 2) Joan.

William died and was buried 26 March 1692 in Pirton.

William and Rebecca had the following children:

1. William, christened 22 June 1664 in Pirton.

William and Joan had the following children:

1. William, christened 14 August 1685 in Pirton; buried 14 August 1685.

2. Elizabeth, christened 21 March 1686 in Pirton.

*3. Thomas, christened 1 November 1688 in Pirton; married Elizabeth Adams 6 January 1720 in Birlingham.

4. Anna, christened 7 April 1691 in Pirton.

SOURCES: Pirton parish register FHL# 916819;IGI.

Pirton

Pirton Green

FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
HENRY MEADOWS AND
ANNE WARREN

Henry Meadows married Anne Warren 21 December 1638 in Pirton. Anne was christened 27 August 1620 in Kempsey, a neighboring parish in Worcestershire, the daughter of Thomas and Anne Warne.

Henry and Anne had the following children:

1. Anna, christened 30 May 1640 in Pirton; buried 25 July 1640. Anna was mentioned in a history of Pirton, discussing the church: "The monuments include a slab on the south chancel wall to Elizabeth wife of William Sole, rector, who died in 1664, and floor slabs in the nave to Rebecca Holdman and Judith Jarret, 1656 and 1660, and to Anne Meadowes, who died in 1640." (British History Online - Pirton)

*2. William, christened 26 September 1642 in Pirton; 1) Rebecca Martyn 6 October 1662 in Pirton, 2) married Joan.