When Cyrenius Mead was born on 9 June 1785, in Little Nine Partners, Dutchess, New York, United States, his father, Nehemiah Mead, was 38 and his mother, Sarah Newcomb, was 33. He married Mary "Polly" McKinstry on 8 March 1815, in Clinton, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Plattsburgh, Clinton, New York, United States in 1840 and Easton, Washington, New York, United States in 1855. He died on 23 April 1862, at the age of 76, and was buried in Morrisonville, Clinton, New York, United States.
Do you know Cyrenius? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
+2 More Children
+10 More Children
Caused by war veteran Daniel Shays, Shays' Rebellion was to protest economic and civil rights injustices that he and other farmers were seeing after the Revolutionary War. Because of the Rebellion it opened the eyes of the governing officials that the Articles of Confederation needed a reform. The Rebellion served as a guardrail when helping reform the United States Constitution.
Historical Boundaries 1788: Clinton, New York, United States
Atlantic slave trade abolished.
English:
topographic name for someone who lived by a meadow, from Middle English mede ‘meadow’ (Old English mǣd), or a habitational name from one or more of the many places so named, such as Meads in Harford (Devon).
perhaps from Middle English mede ‘mead, alcoholic drink of fermented honey and water’, possibly denoting one who was fond of the drink or who made or sold mead. Compare Meader .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related NamesAs a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.