
Ancestry of
Jon Meacham
Author and Historian
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1st Generation
1. Jon Ellis Meacham (1969–)
2nd Generation
2. Jere Ellis Meacham (1946–2008)
3. Linda Jean McBrayer (1948–)
3rd Generation
4. Ellis Kirby Meacham (1913–1998)
5. Jean Bevan Austin (1918–1986)
6. Elmer Eugene McBrayer (1916–1988)
7. Irene Barnes (1931–2002)
4th Generation
8. Cowan White Kirby Meacham (1874–1962)
9. Eunice Jean Ellis (1886–1940)
10. James Bevan Austin (1889–1977)
11. Ethel M. Hand (1891–1925)
12. Joseph Ernest McBrayer (1889–1918)
13. Lola Cathcart (1886–1955)
14. Morris Elijah Barnes (1896–1957)
15. Carrie Lou Bentley (1902–1936)
5th Generation
16. Matthew Alexander Meacham (1852–1934)
17. Alice B. Kirby (1857–1924)
18. Samuel Cowdell Ellis (1858–1907)
19. Mary Ida McLeod (1859–1944)
20. George Austin (1855–1945)
21. Katherine E. Bevan (1855–1936)
22. Charles Louis Hand (1866–1912)
23. Mary Virginia Kannapel (1866–1945)
24. J. G. McBrayer
25. Laura Dane
26. John O. Cathcart (1856–1930)
27. Nora Blackburn (c1865–)
28. Hugh Benjamin Barnes (1873–1925)
29. Elizabeth Gosnell (1878–1965)
30. William Bentley
31. Betty Reed
6th Generation
32. Matthew Meacham (1813–1883)
33. Mary Ann Cowan (c1815–1873)
34. William J. Kirby (1816–1892)
35. Pena White (1818–1897)
36. Joseph Ellis
38. Arthur James McLeod (1829–1906)
39. Eunice Deane Waterman (1833–1915)
42. George Bevan (1825–1875)
43. Melvina H. ----- (c1836–)
44. Jacob S. Hand (1842–1903)
45. Emily R. ----- (c1846–)
7th Generation
74. Samuel Cowdell
75. Ann Pineo
76. James Bent McLeod (1799–1881)
77. Ann Smith (1806–1891)
78. William Thomas Waterman (1804–1887)
79. Mary Carder (1805–1861)
84. George Bevan
85. Elizabeth Turner (1799–)
88. Jacob Stites Hand (1806–1897)
89. Sallie H. Graves (1807–1890)
8th Generation
150. Erastus Pineo (1774–1826)
151. Prudence Beckwith (1779–1847)
152. James McLeod (1777–1857)
153. Mary Murray (c1775–1850)
154. Josiah Smith (1773–1852)
155. Elizabeth Barss (1780–1848)
156. Zenas Waterman (1762–1852)
157. Eunice Deane (c1766–1825)
158. Richard Carder
159. Mary Freeman
170. Robert Turner
171. Betty -----
176. Thomas Hand
177. Sarah Stites
9th Generation
300. Dan Pineo (1749/50–1843)
301. Anna Bentley (1752–1778)
302. John Beckwith Jr. (1738–1816)
303. Kathrine Chipman (1746–1812)
304. John McLeod (c1744–)
305. Alice Harrington (1744–1829)
306. William Murray (c1723–1805)
307. Joanna Tupper (1735–1812)
308. Stephen Smith (c1748–1827)
309. Susannah Godfrey (c1753–1795)
310. Joseph Barss (c1753–1826)
311. Elizabeth Crowell (1756–1834)
312. Ichabod Waterman (1723–1796)
313. Hannah Rogers (1735–1821)
314. James Deane (1740–1771)
315. Hannah Atkins (1743–1828)
318. Lothrop Freeman (1746–1785)
319. Experience Knowles (c1748–1777)
354. Jacob Stites (c1750–a1787)
355. Sylvitha Flower (–p1787)
10th Generation
600. Peter Pineo (1723–1810)
601. Elizabeth Samson (1727–p1786)
602. David Bentley
603. Anna Baldwin
604. John Beckwith
605. Jane Worden
606. Handley Chipman (1717–1799)
607. Jean Allen (1722–1775)
614. Nathan Tupper (1709–1784)
615. Experience Gibbs (1714–1777)
616. Stephen Smith (1726–1807)
617. Mehitable Eldridge (c1729–1815)
618. Josiah Godfrey (c1728–c1790)
619. Eunice Godfrey (1731–c1795)
620. Joseph Bearse (1708–c1751)
621. Lydia Dean (1728–c1772)
622. Jonathan Crowell (1718/19–1776)
623. Anna Collins (c1719–p1777)
624. Josiah Waterman (1704/05–p1769)
625. Joanna Bryant (1701/02–1765)
626. Benjamin Rogers (1704–1747)
627. Phebe Harding (1710–p1746)
630. Joseph Atkins Jr. (1701–1759)
631. Thankful Paine (1707–)
636. Elisha Freeman (1701–1778)
637. Lydia Freeman (1703–1755)
638. Cornelius Knowles (1722–1794)
639. Mary Hopkins (1726–1788)
710. William Flower
11th Generation
1200. Jacques Pineo
1201. Dorothy Babcock
1202. David Samson (c1686–1772)
1203. Mary Chaffin (1694–1780)
1212. John Chipman Jr. (1670/71–1756)
1213. Elizabeth Handley (c1675–1725/26)
1214. John Allen
1215. Margaret Homes
1228. Medad Tupper (1677–1773)
1229. Hannah -----
1230. Thomas Gibbs (1678/79–c1746)
1231. Joanna Swift (1692/93–p1719)
1232. Stephen Smith (c1706–1766)
1233. Hannah Collins (1711–a1729)
1234. Nathaniel Eldridge
1235. Sarah Conant (c1695–)
1236. Samuel Godfrey (c1703–c1768)
1237. (probable) Thankful ----- (–a1779)
1238. Moses Godfrey (c1705–p1773)
1239. Martha Collins (1707/08–p1756)
1240. Benjamin Bearse (1682–1748)
1241. Sarah Cobb (c1681–c1742)
1242. Thomas Dean (1691–)
1243. Lydia Cole
1244. Paul Crowell (1687–1765)
1245. Elizabeth Hallett (c1689–1723)
1246. John Collins (1674–1765)
1247. Hannah Doane (1669–1765)
1248. Robert Waterman (1681/82–1749/50)
1249. Mary Cushman (1682–1722/23)
1250. Samuel Bryant (1673–1750)
1251. Joanna Cole (c1671–1736)
1252. John Rogers (1672–1738/39)
1253. Priscilla Hamblin (1670–c1728)
1254. Maziah Harding (1671–1734)
1255. Hannah Rogers (1669/70–1733)
1262. Thomas Paine (1681/82–1745)
1263. Thankful Cobb (1687–1771)
1272. Samuel Freeman (1662–1742/43)
1273. Bathsheba Lothrop (1671–p1742)
1274. Nathaniel Freeman (1669–1760)
1275. Mary Howland (1665/66–1742/43)
1276. Richard Knowles (1688–c1769)
1277. Martha Cobb (1682–1763)
1278. Elisha Hopkins (1688–1741/42)
1279. Experience Scudder (1692–p1746)
12th Generation
2404. Caleb Samson (c1658–c1747)
2405. Mercy Standish (a1664–c1728/1729)
2406. Ebenezer Chaffin
2407. Elizabeth Adams
2424. John Chipman (c1620–1708)
2425. Hope Howland (1629–1683/84)
2426. Thomas Handley
2427. Elizabeth Young
2456. Thomas Tupper Jr. (1638–1706)
2457. Martha Mayhew (c1641–1717)
2460. Thomas Gibbs Jr. (1646/47–1732/33)
2461. Alice Warren (1656–a1735)
2462. William Swift (1654–c1701)
2463. Elizabeth -----
2464. John Smith (1673–a1717/18)
2465. Bethiah Snow (1672–p1734)
2466. John Collins (1674–1765) — Same as #1246
2467. Hannah Doane (1669–1765) — Same as #1247
2472. Moses Godfrey (1667/68–1743)
2473. Deborah Cooke (1678/79–1743)
2476. Moses Godfrey (1667/68–1743) — Same as #2472
2477. Deborah Cooke (1678/79–1743) — Same as #2473
2478. John Collins (1674–1765) — Same as #1246
2479. Hannah Doane (1669–1765) — Same as #1247
2480. Joseph Bearse (1651/52–c1695)
2481. Martha Taylor (c1651–1727/28)
2484. Jonas Dean (–c1697)
2485. Eunice ----- (–1732)
2488. John Crowell (c1662–1728)
2489. Bethia Sears (1661/62–1724)
2490. Jonathan Hallett (1647–)
2491. Abigail Dexter
2494. John Doane Jr. (c1635–1707/08)
2495. Hannah Bangs (c1644–p1677)
2496. John Waterman (1642–1718)
2497. Ann Sturtevant (1647–1719/20)
2498. Isaac Cushman (1648/49–1732)
2499. Rebecca Harlow (1655–1727)
2500. John Bryant
2501. Abigail Bryant (c1647–1715)
2504. John Rogers (1642–c1714)
2505. Elizabeth Twining (c1649–1724/25)
2506. John Hamblin
2507. Sarah Bearse (1646–)
2508. Joseph Harding (c1632–)
2509. Bethia Cooke (c1640–)
2510. Thomas Rogers (1638–c1678)
2511. Elizabeth Snow (c1640–1678)
2524. Thomas Paine (c1656–1721)
2525. Hannah Shaw (c1661–1713)
2526. James Cobb (–a1695/96)
2527. Sarah Lewis
2544. Samuel Freeman (1638–1712)
2545. Mercy Southworth (c1640–)
2546. Barnabas Lothrop (1636–1715)
2547. Susanna Clark (c1638–1697)
2548. John Freeman (1626/27–1719)
2549. Mercy Prence (a1631–1711)
2550. (probable) Zoeth Howland (c1631–1676)
2551. (probable) Abigail -----
2552. Samuel Knowles (1651–1737)
2553. Mercy Freeman (1659–a1745)
2554. James Cobb (1634–a1695)
2555. Sarah Lewis (1643–1735)
2556. Joshua Hopkins (1657–c1738)
2557. Mary Cole (1658–1733/34)
2558. John Scudder
2559. Elizabeth Hamlin
13th Generation
4808. Henry Samson (1603/04–c1684/1685)
4809. Anne Plummer (c1616–c1684)
4810. Alexander Standish (c1626–1702)
4811. Sarah Alden (c1634–a1688)
4848. Thomas Chipman (c1567–c1623)
4850. John Howland (c1598–1672/73)
4851. Elizabeth Tilley (1607–1687)
4912. Thomas Tupper (1578–1676)
4913. Anne Hodgson (c1588–1676)
4914. Thomas Mayhew (1593–1682)
4915. Jane Gallion (–c1682)
4920. Thomas Gibbs (c1615–a1692/93)
4922. Nathaniel Warren (c1624–c1667)
4923. Sarah Walker (–1700)
4924. William Swift (1627–1705/06)
4925. Ruth ----- (–p1705)
4928. Samuel Smith (1641–1696/97)
4929. Mary Hopkins (1640–1700)
4930. Stephen Snow (c1636–1705)
4931. Susanna Deane (a1634–a1701)
4934. John Doane Jr. (c1635–1707/08) — Same as #2494
4935. Hannah Bangs (c1644–p1677) — Same as #2495
4944. George Godfrey
4946. Josiah Cooke (c1643–1731/32)
4947. Deborah Hopkins (1648–c1727)
4952. George Godfrey — Same as #4944
4954. Josiah Cooke (c1643–1731/32) — Same as #4946
4955. Deborah Hopkins (1648–c1727) — Same as #4947
4958. John Doane Jr. (c1635–1707/08) — Same as #2494
4959. Hannah Bangs (c1644–p1677) — Same as #2495
4960. Austin Bearse (–c1697)
4962. Richard Taylor
4976. John Crow (c1635–1688/89)
4977. Mehitable ----- (1638–1714/15)
4978. Paul Sears (c1637–1707/08)
4979. Deborah Willard (1645–1721)
4980. Andrew Hallett (1607–c1684)
4982. Thomas Dexter (c1624–)
4983. Elizabeth -----
4988. John Doane (c1590–1685/86)
4989. Ann ----- (–a1659)
4990. Edward Bangs (c1591–c1677/1678)
4991. Rebecca -----
4992. Robert Waterman (–1652)
4993. Elizabeth Bourne (c1618–1663)
4994. Samuel Sturtevant (c1621–1669)
4995. Ann ----- (c1625–p1697)
4996. Thomas Cushman (1607/08–1691)
4997. Mary Allerton (c1617–1699)
4998. William Harlow (c1624–1691)
4999. Rebecca Bartlett (a1634–c1658)
5002. Stephen Bryant (c1620–c1701)
5003. Abigail Shaw (c1624–1694)
5008. Joseph Rogers (1602/03–c1677/1678)
5009. Hannah ----- (–p1677/78)
5010. William Twining Jr. (c1625–1703)
5011. Elizabeth Deane (c1630–1708)
5014. Austin Bearse (–c1697) — Same as #4960
5017. Martha Harding (c1612–c1633)
5018. Josias Cooke (c1610–1673)
5019. Elizabeth Ring (–a1687)
5020. Joseph Rogers (1602/03–c1677/1678) — Same as #5008
5021. Hannah ----- (–p1677/78) — Same as #5009
5022. Nicholas Snow (–1676)
5023. Constance Hopkins (1606–1677)
5048. Thomas Paine Jr. (c1610–1706)
5049. Mary Snow (c1630–1704)
5050. Jonathan Shaw (c1631–a1701)
5051. Phebe Watson (c1636–c1682)
5088. Samuel Freeman (c1600–p1644)
5089. Apphia Quick (–a1668)
5090. Constant Southworth (c1612–1678/79)
5091. Elizabeth Collier (1618/19–p1678/79)
5092. John Lothrop (1584–1653)
5093. Ann ----- (–1687/88)
5094. Thomas Clark (c1599–1696/97)
5095. Susanna Ring (–a1664/65)
5096. Edmund Freeman (1596–c1682)
5097. Bennett Hodsoll (c1598–1630)
5098. Thomas Prence (c1600–1673)
5099. Patience Brewster (c1600–a1634)
5100. Henry Howland (c1600–1670/71)
5101. Mary ----- (–1674)
5104. Richard Knowles (–c1673)
5105. Ruth Bower (–c1687)
5106. John Freeman (1626/27–1719) — Same as #2548
5107. Mercy Prence (a1631–1711) — Same as #2549
5108. Henry Cobb (c1607–c1679)
5109. Patience Hurst (c1612–1648)
5110. George Lewis (1600–c1663/1664)
5111. Mary Doggett (1600–p1676)
5112. Giles Hopkins (1607/08–c1690)
5113. Catherine Whelden (1616/17–p1688/89)
5114. Daniel Cole (–a1694/95)
5115. Ruth Chester
14th Generation
9616. James Samson (1574–1638/39)
9617. Martha Cooper (1577/78–1654)
9620. Myles Standish (c1584–1656)
9621. Barbara ----- (–p1659)
9622. John Alden (c1599–1687)
9623. Priscilla Mullins (c1603–p1651)
9700. Henry Howland (c1565–1635)
9701. Margaret ----- (c1567–1629)
9702. John Tilley (1571–c1620/21)
9703. Joan Hurst (c1575–c1620/21)
9824. Henry Tupper
9844. Richard Warren (c1578–1628)
9845. Elizabeth Walker (1583–1673)
9846. John Walker
9847. Joyce Clark (1608–)
9848. William Swift (c1593–a1642/43)
9849. Joan ----- (–c1653)
9856. Ralph Smith (c1616–1685)
9857. Grace ----- (–p1685)
9858. Giles Hopkins (1607/08–c1690) — Same as #5112
9859. Catherine Whelden (1616/17–p1688/89) — Same as #5113
9860. Nicholas Snow (–1676) — Same as #5022
9861. Constance Hopkins (1606–1677) — Same as #5023
9862. Stephen Deane (c1605–c1634)
9863. Elizabeth Ring (–a1687) — Same as #5019
9868. John Doane (c1590–1685/86) — Same as #4988
9869. Ann ----- (–a1659) — Same as #4989
9870. Edward Bangs (c1591–c1677/1678) — Same as #4990
9871. Rebecca ----- — Same as #4991
9892. Josias Cooke (c1610–1673) — Same as #5018
9893. Elizabeth Ring (–a1687) — Same as #5019
9894. Giles Hopkins (1607/08–c1690) — Same as #5112
9895. Catherine Whelden (1616/17–p1688/89) — Same as #5113
9908. Josias Cooke (c1610–1673) — Same as #5018
9909. Elizabeth Ring (–a1687) — Same as #5019
9910. Giles Hopkins (1607/08–c1690) — Same as #5112
9911. Catherine Whelden (1616/17–p1688/89) — Same as #5113
9916. John Doane (c1590–1685/86) — Same as #4988
9917. Ann ----- (–a1659) — Same as #4989
9918. Edward Bangs (c1591–c1677/1678) — Same as #4990
9919. Rebecca ----- — Same as #4991
9952. John Crow (c1590–p1651/52)
9953. Elishua ----- (–c1688)
9956. Richard Sears (c1595–1676)
9957. Dorothy Jones (c1603–1678/79)
9958. George Willard (1611–)
9960. Andrew Hallett
9961. Beatrice Knote
9964. Thomas Dexter (c1594–c1676/1677)
9986. Thomas Bourne (c1581–1664)
9987. Elizabeth ----- (–1660)
9992. Robert Cushman (1577/78–1625)
9993. Sara Reder (–1616)
9994. Isaac Allerton (c1586–c1658/1659)
9995. Mary Norris (–1620/21)
9998. Robert Bartlett (c1604–c1676)
9999. Mary Warren (c1611–1683)
10006. John Shaw (c1597–p1663/64)
10016. Thomas Rogers (c1571–c1620/21)
10017. Alice Cosford (1573–)
10020. William Twining (c1594–1659)
10022. Stephen Deane (c1605–c1634) — Same as #9862
10023. Elizabeth Ring (–a1687) — Same as #5019
10036. Josiah Cooke (–p1673)
10039. Mary Ring (–1631)
10040. Thomas Rogers (c1571–c1620/21) — Same as #10016
10041. Alice Cosford (1573–) — Same as #10017
10046. Stephen Hopkins (c1582–c1644)
10047. Mary Kent alias Black (–1613)
10096. Thomas Paine
10098. Nicholas Snow (–1676) — Same as #5022
10099. Constance Hopkins (1606–1677) — Same as #5023
10100. John Shaw (c1597–p1663/64) — Same as #10006
10102. George Watson (c1602–1688/89)
10103. Phoebe Hicks (1614/15–1663)
10176. John Freeman (c1570–1622)
10177. Priscilla Angelo (–1630/31)
10178. William Quick (–c1614/1615)
10180. Edward Southworth (c1590–a1623)
10181. Alice Carpenter (1590–1670)
10182. William Collier (c1585–c1671)
10183. Jane Gates (–p1666)
10184. Thomas Lothrop (–1606)
10185. Mary ----- (–1588)
10190. William Ring
10191. Mary Durrant
10192. Edmund Freeman (c1570–1623)
10193. Alice Coles (–1651/52)
10194. John Hodsoll
10195. Faith -----
10196. Thomas Prence (–c1630)
10198. William Brewster (c1566–1644)
10199. Mary ----- (c1568–1627)
10200. Henry Howland (c1565–1635) — Same as #9700
10201. Margaret ----- (c1567–1629) — Same as #9701
10210. George Bowers (–c1656)
10211. Barbarie ----- (–1644)
10212. Edmund Freeman (1596–c1682) — Same as #5096
10213. Bennett Hodsoll (c1598–1630) — Same as #5097
10214. Thomas Prence (c1600–1673) — Same as #5098
10215. Patience Brewster (c1600–a1634) — Same as #5099
10218. James Hurst (c1582–c1657)
10219. Gertrude Bennister (c1585–a1670)
10220. George Lewis
10221. Dennis Forman
10222. Thomas Doggett (1572/73–c1621)
10223. Isebell ----- (–1641)
10224. Stephen Hopkins (c1582–c1644) — Same as #10046
10225. Mary Kent alias Black (–1613) — Same as #10047
10226. Gabriel Whelden (c1590–c1654)
10227. Jane ----- (–p1637)
15th Generation
19232. John Samson
19234. Edmund Cooper (1542–1618/19)
19235. Mary Wyne (–1598)
19246. William Mullins (c1568–1621)
19247. (probable) Alice ----- (–c1620/21)
19404. Robert Tilley (c1540–1612/13)
19405. Elizabeth -----
19648. Richard Tupper
19690. Augustine Walker (–1614)
19694. Thomas Clark (–a1611)
19695. Jane Gates (–p1666) — Same as #10183
19716. Stephen Hopkins (c1582–c1644) — Same as #10046
19717. Mary Kent alias Black (–1613) — Same as #10047
19718. Gabriel Whelden (c1590–c1654) — Same as #10226
19719. Jane ----- (–p1637) — Same as #10227
19722. Stephen Hopkins (c1582–c1644) — Same as #10046
19723. Mary Kent alias Black (–1613) — Same as #10047
19727. Mary Ring (–1631) — Same as #10039
19784. Josiah Cooke (–p1673) — Same as #10036
19787. Mary Ring (–1631) — Same as #10039
19788. Stephen Hopkins (c1582–c1644) — Same as #10046
19789. Mary Kent alias Black (–1613) — Same as #10047
19790. Gabriel Whelden (c1590–c1654) — Same as #10226
19791. Jane ----- (–p1637) — Same as #10227
19816. Josiah Cooke (–p1673) — Same as #10036
19819. Mary Ring (–1631) — Same as #10039
19820. Stephen Hopkins (c1582–c1644) — Same as #10046
19821. Mary Kent alias Black (–1613) — Same as #10047
19822. Gabriel Whelden (c1590–c1654) — Same as #10226
19823. Jane ----- (–p1637) — Same as #10227
19914. George Jones
19915. Agnes -----
19916. Richard Willard (c1564–1616/17)
19917. Joan Morebread (–1616/17)
19984. Thomas Cushman
19985. Elinor Hubbard
19988. ----- Allerton
19998. Richard Warren (c1578–1628) — Same as #9844
19999. Elizabeth Walker (1583–1673) — Same as #9845
20032. William Rogers
20033. Eleanor -----
20034. George Cosford
20035. Margaret -----
20047. Mary Ring (–1631) — Same as #10039
20080. William Rogers — Same as #20032
20081. Eleanor ----- — Same as #20033
20082. George Cosford — Same as #20034
20083. Margaret ----- — Same as #20035
20198. Stephen Hopkins (c1582–c1644) — Same as #10046
20199. Mary Kent alias Black (–1613) — Same as #10047
20206. Robert Hicks (c1578–1647)
20207. Margaret ----- (–c1665/1666)
20352. Edward Freeman (c1535–c1587)
20362. Alexander Carpenter
20368. Robert Lothrop (–c1558)
20369. Ellen ----- (–c1572)
20396. William Brewster (–a1590)
20397. Mary Smythe
20424. Edmund Freeman (c1570–1623) — Same as #10192
20425. Alice Coles (–1651/52) — Same as #10193
20426. John Hodsoll — Same as #10194
20427. Faith ----- — Same as #10195
20428. Thomas Prence (–c1630) — Same as #10196
20430. William Brewster (c1566–1644) — Same as #10198
20431. Mary ----- (c1568–1627) — Same as #10199
20444. Robert Doggett (c1535–1604)
20445. Dennice Aparke (–1594)
20452. Henry Whelden (–p1618)
16th Generation
38468. Michael Cooper
38808. William Tilley (c1515–1578/79)
38809. Agnes ----- (–1582)
39436. Henry Whelden (–p1618) — Same as #20452
39580. Henry Whelden (–p1618) — Same as #20452
39644. Henry Whelden (–p1618) — Same as #20452
39832. Symon Willard (c1534–1584)
39833. Elizabeth -----
39998. Augustine Walker (–1614) — Same as #19690
40736. John Lothrop
40860. William Brewster (–a1590) — Same as #20396
40861. Mary Smythe — Same as #20397
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