John Mead
Male, b. after 1688
John Mead, son of George Mead and Hannah Hearne, was born after 1688 probably in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire.1
He was named as a beneficiary in the will of his father George Mead written on 17 October 1700. He was to receive the sum of seventy pounds, to be given to him when he reached the age of twenty one; but any monies used to place him out in the world were to be deducted from this sum.2 His father subsequently died on 22 March 1708 and was buried four days later.3,4
John was named as a beneficiary in the will of his mother Hannah written on 3 August 1728. She left him her house in Sawbridgeworth and £50 (which he had already received). A further £10 was also to be his plus an equal share with his brother Thomas of her household goods after all other bequests had been made.5 His mother died circa 1729.6
John was named as an Executor of the will of his brother Thomas Mead written on 22 January 1742 along with Thomas' wife Mary as Executrix.7
He was named as a beneficiary in the will of his father George Mead written on 17 October 1700. He was to receive the sum of seventy pounds, to be given to him when he reached the age of twenty one; but any monies used to place him out in the world were to be deducted from this sum.2 His father subsequently died on 22 March 1708 and was buried four days later.3,4
John was named as a beneficiary in the will of his mother Hannah written on 3 August 1728. She left him her house in Sawbridgeworth and £50 (which he had already received). A further £10 was also to be his plus an equal share with his brother Thomas of her household goods after all other bequests had been made.5 His mother died circa 1729.6
John was named as an Executor of the will of his brother Thomas Mead written on 22 January 1742 along with Thomas' wife Mary as Executrix.7
Citations
- [S79] Will of George Mead, yeoman of Sawbridgeworth, dated 17 October 1700, proved 25 February 1708/1709 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. (The National Archives, Kew, Richmond, Surrey, England. Reference: PROB11/508). DOC0010/WIL0009.
John is named last in the George's will and also described as one of his youngest sons. As his brother Thomas, also one of the youngest, was born circa 1688 it is assumed that John was born after this date. - [S79] Will of George Mead of Sawbridgeworth, Herts., yeoman, 1709.
- [S95] Monumental Inscriptions, Great Saint Mary's, Sawbridgeworth, MI Series No. 26, Hertfordshire Family and Population History Society (1989) ISBN 0-946780-40-4, (Society of Genealogists, 14 Charterhouse Buildings, Goswell Road, London. Reference: HTM/20). HT/MI/63838 Hertfordshire Monumental Inscriptions Vol. 7. Section Z of the book contains inscriptions of monuments recorded by W.B. Gerish in the early years of the 20th century which are not now to be found. " ... Mead George d. 22 March 1708 aged 68 ... ". [HRTMI].
- [S91] Microfilm of the Parish Registers of Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, 1654 to 1712 (Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies, County Hall, Pegs Lane, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England. Reference: D/P 98 1/2, reel 94). "... 1708 ... George Mead buried Mar 26 ...". [HRTPAR].
- [S78] Will of Hannah Mead, widow of Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, dated 3 August 1728, proved 12 June 1729 in the Commissary Court of the Bishop of London. (Essex County Record Office, Wharf Road, Chelmsford, Essex, England. Reference: D/ABR 20/195). [DOC0024/WIL0018].
- [S78] Will of Hannah Mead of Sawbridgeworth, widow, Herts., 1729.
- [S89] Will of Thomas Mead, yeoman of Great Burstead, Essex, dated 22 January 1742, proved 21 June 1744 in the Commissary Court of The Bishop of London. (Essex County Record Office, Wharf Road, Chelmsford, Essex, England. Reference: D/ABR 23/100). [DOC0004/WIL0010].