George Meader
about 1794–
Rumney, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States
The Life of George
George Meader was born about 1794, in Rumney, Grafton, New Hampshire, United States as the son of Deborah Knight. He died in Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
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Family Time Line
Deborah Knight
1768–
Elisha Meader
1788–1877
George Meader
1794–
Abby Meader
1797–
Mary Meader
1804–1832
Abigail Meader
1806–
Lydia Meader
1791–1877
Moses Avery Meder
1802–1890
Parents and Siblings
Deborah Knight
1768–Female
siblings
(7)
1788–1877Male
1791–1877Female
1794–Male
Abby Meader
1797–Female
1802–1890Male
+2 More Children
World Events (3)
1794 · Creating the Eleventh Amendment
Age 0
The Eleventh Amendment restricts the ability of any people to start a lawsuit against the states in federal court.
1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.
Age 6
While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.
1808 · Concord Becomes the Capital
Age 14
In 1808, Concord became the capital of New Hampshire. It was originally the Penacook Plantation given to the state by the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Name Meaning
English:1. topographic name for someone who lived by a meadow, from Mead 1 + the suffix -er, denoting an inhabitant. 2. occupational name for a brewer or seller of mead, Middle English med(i)er ( see Mead 2).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Sources (1)
- Legacy NFS Source: George Meader - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: George Meader
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