Nathaniel Meredith

Brief Life History of Nathaniel

When Nathaniel Meredith was born about 1817, in Grayson, Kentucky, United States, his father, Alexander Meredith, was 23 and his mother, Sarah Brunk, was 23. He married Alice Logsdon about 1842, in Grayson, Kentucky, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Kentucky, United States in 1870 and Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, United States in 1880.

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Family Time Line

Nathaniel Meredith
1817–
Alice Logsdon
1825–
Marriage: about 1842
Elizabeth P "Eliza" Meredith
1843–
Sarah Meredith
1849–
William Riley Meredith
1853–
Samuel Meredith
1864–
Alexander Meredith
1845–
Mary Ann Meredith
1853–1914
Hardin Meredith
1858–1934
Joseph Meredith
1860–1947

Sources (11)

  • Nathaniel Merideth, "United States, Census, 1880"
  • Nat Merideth in entry for Hardin Merideth and Emma Mcguffy, "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954"
  • Nathaniel Meredith, "United States Census, 1850"

World Events (8)

1818 · Jackson Purchase

The western part of Kentucky purchased by Andrew Jackson from the Chickasaw Indians in 1818. It became known as the Jackson Purchase. This included land that wasn't originally part of Kentucky when it became a state.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1850 · 8th Most Populated State

According to the 1850 census Kentucky was the 8th most populated state with 982,405 people.

Name Meaning

Welsh: from the personal name Meredydd (Old Welsh Morgetiud, Middle Welsh Maredudd, from a possible British Celtic ethnic name of the type Morgetes + iǖth ‘lord’). Compare Beddow .

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

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