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Southwest Virginia & Stokes County, NC

 

Thomas Mede III

Male 90 - 1455  (136 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas Mede III was born in 1387-90 in Gloucestershire, Wraxall, Somerset England; died in 1455 in St. Mary, Redcliffe, Bristol, England.

    Other Events:

    • Sheriff: 1452-53, Bristol, England
    • Note: 1428, Bristol, England; Thomas Mede was a merchant in Bristol. He was a juror in 1428 and was commissioned to collect taxes in 1429, 1430 and 1436.
    • Elected Bailiff : 1438, Bristol, England
    • Will: 1454, England; The will of Thomas atte Mede says he was the rector of the church of Elizabeth in Mundford, Norfolk. He requested a stone in memory of "Thomas atte Mede, once rector of this church, and Agnes his mother (more...)

    Notes:

    Died:
    The tomb of Thomas, Philip, John and Richard Mede and their wives, dated 1475, in St. Mary Redcliffe, Bristol (More..)

    Family/Spouse: Margaret Raynes. Margaret (daughter of William Raynes) was born in 1395-7 in Bristol, England; died after 1417 in Bristol, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Mede IV, of St. Mary Redcliffe  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1410 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England; died in 1457 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.
    2. 3. Philip Mede  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1415 in Mead's Place, Wraxall, North Somerset, England; died on 20 December 1475 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England; was buried in Redcliffe, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England.
    3. 4. John Mede  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1417 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England; died on 17 April 1496 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Mede IV, of St. Mary Redcliffe Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1410 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England; died in 1457 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Bailiff of Bristol: 1438-39, Bristol, England
    • Sheriff: 1452-53, Bristol, England; Sir Thomas Mede is probably the father of "Thomas Mede of Somerset" who went to Clavering, Essex, England in about 1470 and died there in 1504. (More notes...)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Thomas Mede V, of Somerset  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1435 in Gloucestershire, Wraxall, Somerset England; died in 1504 in Clavering, Essex, England.
    2. 6. William Mede IV  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1440 in Somerset, England.
    3. 7. John Mede  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1445 in Bristol, England; died in 1496 in St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol England.

  2. 3.  Philip Mede Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1415 in Mead's Place, Wraxall, North Somerset, England; died on 20 December 1475 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England; was buried in Redcliffe, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England.

    Other Events:

    • Bailiff of Bristol: 1444-45, Bristol, England
    • Sheriff: 1454-55, Bristol, England
    • Land: 1457, Banwell, Somerset, England; In 1457 Philip Mede bought a messuage,10 acres land, 70 acres pasture, 10 acres meadow at Rolveston near Banwell, Somerset.
    • Witness: 1467, Bristol, England; In 1467 as Philip Mede, merchant of Bristol, he was a witness to his son John Mede M.A. (St Edmund Hall, Oxon) appointment as vicar of Wraxall
    • Mayor: 1469, Bristol, England; Philip supported the Berkeley family (his daughter married Maurice Berkeley) with his men at the last private battle fought on English soil at Nibley Green in 1470. Philip Mede was Mayor of Bristol in 1458-59, 1461-62 and 1468-69.

    Notes:

    Died:
    The tomb of Thomas, Philip, John and Richard Mede and their wives, dated 1475, in St. Mary Redcliffe, Bristol

    Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Isabelle Sharpe. Elizabeth (daughter of John Sharpe and Joan Unknown) was born in 1415 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England; died after 1448 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Isabelle Mead  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1444 in Wraxall, North Somerset, England; died after 1514 in Gloucestershire, England.
    2. 9. Richard Mead  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1446 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England; died in 1491 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.

  3. 4.  John Mede Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in 1417 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England; died on 17 April 1496 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.

    Notes:

    Died:
    The tomb of Thomas, Philip, John and Richard Mede and their wives, dated 1475, in St. Mary Redcliffe, Bristol.

    Family/Spouse: Alice Unknown. Alice was born in 1420 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Thomas Mede V, of Somerset Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1435 in Gloucestershire, Wraxall, Somerset England; died in 1504 in Clavering, Essex, England.

    Other Events:

    • Note: 1470, Clavering, Essex, England; Thomas Meade migrated from Somerset during the reign of Henry VI [before 1471] and settled in Clavering, Essex.
    • Mayor: 1475, England; A brass rubbing in Ashmolean Museum, Oxford: Parish: St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol Inscription: Thomas Mede, thrice mayor. (1475) Coat of Arms: Gules a chevron ermine between three trefoils slipped argent. (More notes...)

    Notes:

    Died:
    Thomas left a will dated 1504 in Prerogative Canterbury Court. In his will he names his brother William Mede, his wife Johanna, and his four sons Richard, Thomas, Robert and John.

    Family/Spouse: Johanna Unknown. Johanna was born in 1460 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Robert Mede  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1480 in Clavering, Essex, England.
    2. 11. Unknown Female Mede  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in Bristol, England.
    3. 12. Unknown Female Mede  Descendancy chart to this point was born in in Bristol, England.
    4. 13. Richard Mede V  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1485 in Clavering, Essex, England; died in 1535 in Manuden, Essex, England.
    5. 14. Thomas Mede V  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1490 in Clavering, Essex, England.
    6. 15. John Mede V  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1495 in Clavering, Essex, England.

  2. 6.  William Mede IV Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1440 in Somerset, England.

    Family/Spouse: Jane Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 7.  John Mede Descendancy chart to this point (2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1445 in Bristol, England; died in 1496 in St Mary Redcliffe, Bristol England.

    Other Events:

    • Notes: 1473-1496, Bristol, England; In 1490 John Mede was a master of the craft of weaver, Bristol. He was the churchwarden of St Mary Redcliffe in 1473, 74, 75, 80, 85, 90 and 95, and was buried there in 1496.

    Family/Spouse: Alice Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 8.  Isabelle Mead Descendancy chart to this point (3.Philip2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1444 in Wraxall, North Somerset, England; died after 1514 in Gloucestershire, England.

    Isabelle married Maurice Berkely, VII in 1465 in Berkely Castle, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England. Maurice was born in 1436 in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England; died in September 1506 in Berkeley Castle, Berkeley, Gloucestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 9.  Richard Mead Descendancy chart to this point (3.Philip2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1446 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England; died in 1491 in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.

    Notes:

    Died:
    The tomb of Thomas, Philip, John and Richard Mede and their wives, dated 1475, in St. Mary Redcliffe, Bristol.



Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Robert Mede Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1480 in Clavering, Essex, England.

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Thomas Meade  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1500 in Clavering, Essex, England; died before 1557 in Berden, Essex, England.

  2. 11.  Unknown Female Mede Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in in Bristol, England.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Mentioned in Brother Richard's Will


  3. 12.  Unknown Female Mede Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in in Bristol, England.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Mentioned in Brother Richards Will


  4. 13.  Richard Mede V Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1485 in Clavering, Essex, England; died in 1535 in Manuden, Essex, England.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Date date based on date of will. In Day nomine amen, the 6th day of October Anno Domini 1535 I Richard Mede of Manuden of whole mind make my testament (more...)


  5. 14.  Thomas Mede V Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1490 in Clavering, Essex, England.

  6. 15.  John Mede V Descendancy chart to this point (5.Thomas3, 2.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born in 1495 in Clavering, Essex, England.




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