Prisca Meacham

Female6 November 1730–about 1772

Brief Life History of Prisca

When Prisca Meacham was born on 6 November 1730, in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, United States, her father, Samuel Meacham, was 26 and her mother, Sarah Pope, was 25. She married James Thwing Sr. on 11 April 1753, in Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. She died about 1772, in Wilbraham, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 43.

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Family Time Line

James Thwing Sr.
1725–1789
Prisca Meacham
1730–1772
Marriage: 11 April 1753
James Thwing Jr.
1753–1834
Mary Thwing
1756–
Mercy Thwing
1756–1822
Molly Mary Thwing
1758–
Capt. John Thwing
1761–1844
Hannah Thwing
1763–1851
Samuel Thwing
1771–1826
Sophia Thwing
1791–1818

Sources (21)

  • Samuel Meachen, "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934"
  • Prisea in entry for John Thwing, "Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915"
  • Priska Meacham, "Connecticut Marriages, 1630-1997"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    11 April 1753Somers, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
  • Children (8)

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    Siblings (11)

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    Name Meaning

    English: variant of Machen . It may occasionally also be a variant of Measham, a habitational name from Measham in Leicestershire. The place takes its name from the river Mease (from Old English mēos ‘marsh, bog’) + Old English hām ‘village, homestead’.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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