Thomas (The Elder) Meador Sr. 
Thomas, known as The Elder, was born in 1613 in Sussex,England. The Elder's father was Ambrose Meador. His paternal grandparents were Daniel Meadows and Elizabeth Lee. He was an only child. He died at the age of 52 on June 6th, 1665 in Lancaster Co,VA.General Notes
John Gater paid Thomas Meador Sr's passage to the "new world" and helanded at Elizabeth City County, Va. in 1636. It is assumed around June1st. On June 2, 1663, he claimed patent to 320 acres on the southside ofHoskins Creek in Rappahannock County, Virginia....There were diverscomplaints of the counties of Lancaster, Northumberland and Westmorelandconcerning divers injuries and insolences offered by the RappahannockIndians....raised in the county of Lancester 100 men..from the county ofNorthumberland 40 men and from the county of Westmoreland 30men..required to meet on the 1st. Wed. in Feb. next to the house ofThomas Meades in Rappahannock river..and from thence Ma'r John Carter ishereby appointed commander in chief and authorized to march to theaforesaid Indian town and demand and recieve such satisfaction he shallsee fit..Capt Henry Fleet and David Wheatliff attend the said service asinterpreters.
They had a son named The Orphan.
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Children
Thomas (The Orphan) Meador Jr.
Thomas, known as The Orphan, was born about 1638 in Northumberland Co,VA. He died before April 1662 in Lancaster Co,VA.
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