Israel Mead

1637 - 1714  (77 years)

• Name	Israel Mead
  Birth	1637  [8]
  Offices Held	1638 (1 years)	Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [4]
  In 1638 he was appointed the Viewer of Wood for Cambridge, Massachusetts. Whether he resided at that time in the old town or at the Farms, we are unable to say; but in 1693, when the North precinct was organized, he must have been within its territory, as he was taxed for ministerial land purchased at that time. The same tax bill bears the name of his son, Thomas Mead.
  Christening	2 Sep 1639	Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [10]
  Other Will	15 Jan 1654 (17 years)	Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [13]
  On 15 January 1654 his father, Gabriel, wrote his will mentioning Israel. To him he left "shall haue ye house I now dwell in, with ye orchard & apurtenance therevnto belonging."
  Military	1676 (39 years)  [2]
  He was listed as being on the Punckapauge Expedition of 1676.
  Moved To	1688 (51 years)	Menotomy (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [4]
  He moved to Menotomy which was later renamed Arlington in 1688.
  Tax	Aug 1688 (51 years)	Menotomy (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [3]
  In August 1688 Israel is listed as a tax payer of Menotomy (now Arlington), Massachusetts.
  Moved To	1693 (56 years)	Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [4]
  In 1693 he moved to Lexington, Massachusetts.
  Religion	1696 (59 years)	Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [5]
  Israel was one of the ten men who signed the covenant to establish a church in Lexington. Judge Sewall, who was then present as one of the honored magistrates to take cognizance of the establishment of a new church, has the following in his manuscript Journal.—"October 21, 1696. A church is gathered at Cambridge, North Farms; no relations made, but a Gov', signed and voted by 10 brethren dismissed from ye churches of Cambridge, Watertown, Wooburn, and Concord, for the work. Being declared to be a church, they chose Mr. Benjamin Estabrook ye Pastor, who had made a good Sermon from Jer. 3. 15. Mr. Estabrook the Father managed this, having prayed excellently: Mr. Willard gave ye Charge ; Mr. Fox the Right Hand of Fellowship. Sung part of ye 48th from ye 9th v. to the end, — O God, our thoughts. — Mr. Stone and INIr. Fiske thanked me for my assistance there. Cambridge was sent to; they had no Teaching officer; they sent Elder Clark, Hastings, Kemington."
  Offices Held	1700 (63 years)	Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [5]
  Israel was one of the committee to seat the gallery of the meeting house in 1700.
  Will	2 Apr 1713 (76 years)	Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [5]
  On 2 April 1713 in Lexington, Massachusetts he made his will. In it he mentions particularly sons Thomas, John, Stephen, and Ebenezer, and dau. Margaret Locke, Mary, and Ruth. He also makes a bequest to four grandchildren,—the oldest child of Thomas, John, Stephen, and Margaret Locke. He also remembers his faithful spiritual teacher. "I give to Mr. John Hancock, the reverend pastor of the church of Christ in Lexington, twenty shillings."
  Death	6 Aug 1714	Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [4, 5]
  Probate/Proved	20 Sep 1714 (77 years)  [5]
  His will was proved on 20 September 1714.
  Siblings	1 brother and 4 sisters
  1. Lydia Meade > 2. Israel Mead,   b. 1637   d. 6 Aug 1714, Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 77 years) ▻ Mary Hall,  m. 26 Feb 1669   3. Experience Meade,   c. 23 Jan 1641/42, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. + 4. Sarah Meade,   c. 4 Jan 1643, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. After 1711  (Age ~ 68 years) ▻ Samuel Eddy,  m. 30 Nov 1664   5. Patience Meade,   c. 29 Mar 1646/47, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 22 May 1670, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age ~ 23 years)   6. David Meade,   c. 7 Jul 1650, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Gabriel Meade,   b. Abt 1589, England d. 12 May 1666, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 77 years)  (Father)  Joanna,   b. Abt 1603, England d. 25 Aug 1683, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 80 years)  (Mother)
  Person ID, Branch	I16111
  Last Modified	22 Jun 2021

  
  

• Notes

  Christening: His christening was recorded as 2 (7) 1639. [10]

  
  

Father	Gabriel Meade,   b. Abt 1589, England d. 12 May 1666, Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 77 years)
Relationship	Birth
Mother	Joanna,   b. Abt 1603, England d. 25 Aug 1683, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 80 years)
Relationship	Birth
Family ID	F1018	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart




Spouse / Partner	Mary Hall   d. 6 Oct 1692, Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Marriage	26 Feb 1669	Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12]
Age at Marriage	He : ~ 32 years and 2 months - She : ??.
Children	From 1670 to 1686  [1, 5, 6]
1. Thomas Mead (c1670-1714) 2. John Mead (c1672-1717) 3. Hannah Mead (c1674-1702) 4. Margaret Mead (1676-_1732) 5. Stephen Mead (c1679-1717) 6. Mary Mead (1682-1726) 7. Ruth Mead (1684-1726) 8. Ebenezer Mead (1686-1761)
Notes	Torrey (1985) states that they were married in Charlestown, Cambridge, or Lexington. [12]
Family ID	F7791	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
Last Modified	22 Jun 2021




• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1Israel Mead(1637 – 1714) 2Gabriel Meade(Abt 1589 – 1666) 3Joanna(Abt 1603 – 1683)

  
  

• Event Map		Offices Held - 1638 - Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Christening - 2 Sep 1639 - Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Other Will - 15 Jan 1654 - Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Marriage - 26 Feb 1669 - Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Moved To - 1688 - Menotomy (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Tax - Aug 1688 - Menotomy (now Arlington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Moved To - 1693 - Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Religion - 1696 - Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Offices Held - 1700 - Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Will - 2 Apr 1713 - Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Death - 6 Aug 1714 - Lexington, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

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