!Widow of John Perkins d. 18 MAY 1668, son of Thomas & Phebe (Gould)
Perkins. They were md. 28 NOV 1666 Topsfield, MA.

Deborah had md. (1) John PERKINGS who d. 19 MAY 1668.

She was dau/Thomas & Mary Browning. When Thomas died in FEB 1671, he
left an estate in which his daughter & her husband shared under the
terms of his will.

1. 2. Deborah MEACHAM   b. 15 Dec 1670, Salem, Massachusetts; d. 1671, Salem, Massachusetts.
2. 3. Isaac MEACHAM, II   b. 13 Nov 1672, Salem, Massachusetts; d. 9 May 1715, Enfield, Connecticut.
3. 4. Jeremiah MEACHAM, III   b. 13 Nov 1674, Salem, Massachusetts; d. 18 May 1748/1749, Enfield, Connecticut.
4. 5. Israel MEACHUM   b. 18 Sep 1676, Salem, Massachusetts; d. 2 May 1715, Enfield, Connecticut.
5. 6. Ichabod MEACHAM, I   b. 11 Aug 1679, Salem, Massachusetts; d. 1769/1770, Enfield, Connecticut.
6. 7. Deborah MEACHAM   b. 8 Apr 1681, Salem, Massachusetts.
7. 8. John MEACHAM, Lt.   b. 11 Jun 1682, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 28 Jul 1764, Enfield, , Connecticut.
8. 9. Mary MEACHAM   b. 13 Jan 1684, Enfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts; d. 8 Nov 1744, Enfield, , Connecticut; bur. Enfield, , Connecticut.
9. 10. Joseph MEACHAM   b. 18 Feb 1686, Enfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts; d. 15 Sep 1752, Coventry, Windham, Connecticut.
10. 11. Benjamin MEACHAM   b. 25 Sep 1687, Somers, Tolland, Connecticut; d. Apr 1692, Somers, Tolland, Connecticut.
11. 12. Ebenezer MEACHAM   b. 21 Feb 1677/1678, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 4 Jun 1744, Enfield, Tolland, Connecticut.

He d. intestate leaving property inventoried at L342 sh17.

No issue/no further record.

!NOTES: Never md./no issue.

!REF: NY Gen. & Bio. Index, vol. 65, 66, 69

!NOTES: His occupation was that of planter.

!REF: Selectman's Accounts:
1776, 7 Oct, & 8 July 1767 Order to pay Samuel Warriner for keeping Ichabod Meacham and his wife.
1768, 7 Mar, & 3 May 1768 Order to pay David Robbinson for same
1768, 2 Sep, & 30 Jan 1769 Order to pay Daniel Chandler for same
1769, 30 Nov, Order to pay Isaac Chandler for same.
1770, 9 Mar, & 11 June 1770 Order to pay Isaac Chandler for keeping Widow Meacham.
1771 pay Daniel Chandler
1772 through 3 May 1773 Pay John Meacham for keeping his mother.
1773, 29 Nov, Pay Eli Bush for making coffin for Widow Meacham.
Enfield Death Records: Widow Elizabeth Meacham 27 April 1773
Enfield Land Records, book 3, page 362, 9 July 1767 "Ichabod Meacham to John Meacham, his son, for staying with him (6 years service) after age 21. All right and title to land enherited from honored father, Isaac Meacham, & all right and title to land enherited from brother, Israel, & any other land he has right to.

1. 13. Isaac MEACHAM   b. 13 Mar 1710/1711, (twin), Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; d. 13 Mar 1710/1711, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
2. 14. Deborah MEACHAM   b. 13 Mar 1710/1711, (twin), Salem, Essex, Massachusetts; d. young.
3. 15. Keziah MEACHAM   b. 7 Feb 1711/1712, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
4. 16. Elizabeth MEACHAM   b. 24 Aug 1713, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
5. 17. Isaac MEACHAM   b. 21 Aug 1716, Enfield, Connecticut.
6. 18. Deborah MEACHAM   b. 13 Oct 1716, Salem, Essex, Massachusetts.
7. 19. Sarah MEACHAM   b. 1 Feb 1719/1720, Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut.
8. 20. Mary MEACHAM   b. 20 Apr 1723, Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut.
9. 21. Ichabod MEACHAM, II   b. 20 Feb 1725, Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut.
10. 22. John MEACHAM   b. 18 Dec 1728, Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 28 Feb 1812, Middlefield, , Massachusetts.
11. 23. Tamerson MEACHAM   b. 2 Feb 1731, Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut; d. 16 Feb 1811, Warren, Worcester, Massachusetts.

!
REF: "Book of Remembrance" by L.D. Mecham
IGI birth record
IGI marriage record

!NOTES: The town records of Enfield show that John was active in public affairs.

REF: NYG&B Index v. 54, p. 206.
"Book of Remembrance" by Leonidas Devon Mecham (states John was b. Enfield, CT)

!
REF: Meacham Bible Records (Salt Lake City 1949)
IGI birth records

!NOTES: Rev. Meacham was one of the founders of the Shaker religion.
H.C. 1710, the first minister of Coventry 1713.

He was educated at Harvard College where he received the degree of A.M.
in 1710. He became a minister of the gospel at the First Church of
Coventry, Windham, CT, in 1713; ordained 18 October 1714; and where
he remained in charge until 1752.

Some sources list his birth as Connecticut--boundary changes: Enfield
became part of Connecticut in 1750.

REF: 1685/6, IGI Birth files
1715, IGI marriage files
"Book of Remembrance" by Leonidas D. Mecham

!
REF: "Book of Remembrance" by L.D. Mecham
IGI birth record

!NOTES: Ebenezer d. intestate. He was described as "Ebenezer Meacham, weaver"
in a deed of land to him in 1727.

REF: "Family Book of Remembrance" by Leonidas Devon Mecham (1952)

!REF: "Family Book Of Remembrance, Meacham-Mecham" by Leonidas Devon Mecham
(1952)
IGI birth files

!
REF: IGI birth files

!
REF: IGI birth files
"Book of Remembrance" by Leonidas D. Mecham (1955)

!
REF: IGI birth files
"Book of Remembrance" by Leonidas D. Mecham (1955)

No further record.

!
REF: IGI birth files
"Book of Remembrance" by Leonidas D. Mecham (1955)

!NOTES: This is the Isaac Meacham who is the father of Simeon who settled in Cass County, Michigan.


!REF: IGI birth files
"Book of Remembrance" by Leonidas D. Mecham (1955)
1752, 16 Mar: Isaac & Lydia Meacham, of Western, MA, sold to Aaron King, Kingstown, all rights in 100 ac "formerly granted to Hannah Blancher, wife of Nicholas Blancher, and to Abraham, eldest son of said Nicholas ... and lying in Kingstown..." [100a:X:291]
1753, 19 Sep: Isaac Meacham, of Western, bought 70 ac in Palmer from Nicholas & Hannah Blanchard. [100a:Y:557] 1758, May: Isaac & Lydia Meacham were "warned out" of the town of Western [now Warren], MA. Warning was sent to Palmer, MA "where they came from." * *
Greene, J.W.: Meacham Family of ... Colonial Times *
Issue of 9 Jun 1926 [Also mentions Enfield, CT deeds by Isaac Meacham, cordwainer, of Western, MA; Enfield 2:105; 4:24]

1. 24. Elizabeth MEACHAM   b. 30 Oct 1747.
2. 25. Isaac MEACHAM, Sgt.   b. 25 Dec 1748, Warren, Worcestshire, Massachusetts; d. 16 Aug 1829, Sandy Creek, Oswego, New York.
3. 26. Jacob MEACHAM   b. 31 Aug 1750, Enfield, , Connecticut; d. 1820.
4. 27. Abraham MEACHAM   b. 24 Jun 1753, Warren, Worcester, Massachusetts; d. 24 Dec 1822, Benson, Rutland, Vermont.
5. 28. Susanna MEACHAM   b. 23 Nov 1756.
6. 29. John MEACHAM   b. 15 Jun 1760.
7. 30. Ichabod MEACHAM   b. 15 Aug 1762.

1. 31. Lydia MEACHAM   b. 11 Jan 1765, (twin).
2. 32. Molle MEACHAM   b. 11 Jan 1765, (twin).
3. 33. Simeon MEACHAM   b. 30 Aug 1766, Warren, Massachusetts; d. 26 Aug 1836, Porter, Cass, Michigan; bur. Rinehart Cemetery, Porter, Cass, Michigan.

!NOTES: Family Book of Remembrance, lists Deborah's birthdate as 1716 only 2
months after her brother, Isaac?????

REF: IGI birth files
"Book of Remembrance" by Leonidas D. Mecham (1955)

!
REF: IGI birth files
IGI marriage files

"Book of Remembrance" by Leonidas D. Mecham (1955)

!
REF: IGI birth files
IGI marriage files

"Book of Remembrance" by Leonidas D. Mecham (1955)

!
REF: "Book of Remembrance" by L.D. Mecham
IGI birth record
IGI marriage record

!
REF: 1767, Enfield Deeds, bk 3 p 362, Ichabod Meacham of Enfield County of
Hartford Colony of Connecticut, to his son, John Meacham of the same
town & county above..

IGI birth files
IGI marriage files

"Book of Remembrance" by Leonidas D. Mecham (1955)

!
REF: "Book of Remembrance" by L.D. Mecham
IGI birth record
IGI marriage record

!NOTES: Revolutionary Soldier
Married by Rev. Mr. Searls
REL: Congregational
OCC: Farmer

!
TIMEL: 1748, Dec 25, "DAR Patriot Index" lists birth date; Ens MA VT W*
1838, Aug 16, "DAR Patriot Index" lists death date.

!RES: Lived in Oswego Co., NY; DuPage Co., IL.

1. 34. John MEACHAM   b. 7 Aug 1777, Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts; d. 24 Nov 1814, Richland, Oswego, New York.
2. 35. Levi MEACHAM   b. 27 Mar 1780, Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont; d. 23 Apr 1816, , Oswego, New York.
3. 36. Simon MEACHAM   b. 17 Nov 1782, Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont; d. 15 Jan 1868, Pulaski, Oswego, New York.
4. 37. Jabez MEACHAM   b. 30 Apr 1785, Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont; d. 17 Sep 1849, Pulaski, Oswego, New York.
5. 38. Lucy MEACHAM   b. 15 May 1788, Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont; d. 1 Jun 1849.
6. 39. Isaac MEACHAM   b. 3 Feb 1791, Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont; d. 30 Nov 1867, Parma, Cuyahoga, Ohio.
7. 40. Thomas Standish MEACHAM   b. 16 Feb 1794, Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont; d. 20 Mar 1824, Pulaski, Oswego, New York.
8. 41. Persis MEACHAM   b. Abt 1796.
9. 42. Polly MEACHAM   b. 27 Jun 1797, Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont; d. 9 Mar 1810, Pulaski, Oswego, New York.
10. 43. Ephriam MEACHAM   b. 14 Mar 1801, Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont; c. 11 Jan 1804, Church of Christ, Pawlet, Vermont; d. 5 Mar 1825, Sandy Creek, Oswego, New York.
11. 44. Betsy MEACHAM   b. 4 Oct 1802, Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont; d. 22 Oct 1879, Hebron, Nicollet, Minnesota.

!REF: NYG&BI p. 40. Revolutionary Soldier

!
NOTES: He was w/brothers Isaac and Jacob in Williamstown, MA, when they all
enlisted in the company of Capt. Abiathar Angel on l MAY 1775 for
3 mo. service. He would seem to have gone with his kinsman, Jonathan
Meacham to Fair Haven, VT, in 1779, for they wer together in Capt.
Zadoc Everest's Co., in APR 1781, and with Capt. John Stark in 1780.
And he was again with him as one of the first settlers of Benson,
VT, in 1783. In Pawlet census 1790 (1-3-3).
*He was 1/2 brother to Simeon Meacham of Cass Co., MI

!RES: Pawlet, Vermont 1779-1812.

!
REF: 1753, Jun 24, birth date listed "DAR Patriot Index"; Cpl MA VT W*
1790 US Census, Pawlet, Vermont
1810 US Census, Pawlet, Vermont, 02101-11201-0, 9/120/80/1/3/104/0/20
1822, Dec 24, death date listed "DAR Patriot Index"

!ADDITIONAL INFO:
Jonathan Ely b. 13 feb 1826 of Cassopolis (rel. to Joshua?)
Elisha G. b. 20 feb 1821 of Cassopolis
Jacob b. abt 1810 of Miles

!TIMEL: 1766, Aug 30, "DAR Patriot Index" lists birth date
1782, Jun, served as a private in Capt. Simeon Lord's and Walker's Companies in Col. Sprout Massachusetts Reg.
1783, Apr, discharged from military service
1799, their son, George, was born in Oneida Co., NY
1800 US Census, Paris, Oneida, NY, Meacham Simeon 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0
1836, Apr, Simeon & Lydia and 3 daughters came to Cass Co., in a covered wagon drawn by oxen. Simeon 70 years old at this time. He left monies with his son, George, to provide a farm for each of his 3 daughters, all of whom lived in Cass County.
1836, Aug 26, "DAR Patriot Index" lists death date, other sources say he died in Sturgis, Michigan, which would indicate he died enroute to Cass Co., Michigan

!NOTE: PLUM GROVE Cemetery, Porter, Cass, MI, MEACHAM, Pheebe Eugenia b. 31 Mar 1848 d. 17 Mar 1932.