Jeremiah Meacham

Jeremiah Meacham and Rebecca Hawkins filed Marriage Intentions, 1 Apr 1732, in Salem, Province of Massachusetts Bay. Rebeckah, and Jeremiah Meacham, int. Apr. 1, 1732."

"The first settler [in New Salem] is believed to be Jeremiah Meacham, who paid 10 pounds for a lot and came to the area in 1737."

Biography

The New Salem sesqui-centennial : report of the addresses and proceedings of the celebration of the 150th anniversary of the incorporation of the town of New Salem, at New Salem on Thursday, Aug. 20th, 1903 (Publication date 1904). Page 15-16. < Archive.Org >

It was nearly three years before anyone could be induced to .settle. They eventually obtained the promise of Jeremiah Meacham of Salem to make the first settlement; the proprietors agreeing to make him a present of 10 lbs. He came with his family in the spring of 1737 and located one mile north of the centre of the town upon the farm now occupied by Frank A. Hatstat. He first built a log cabin and then commenced to prepare his land for cultivation. His cabin was located upon the spot now occupied by Mr. Hatstat's house. He was a brave man, and his wife was like unto him, brave. This famil}' eventually consisted of six sons and three daughters. Five of these sons took an honorable part in the great struggle. for independance. In Pequoig. ten miles to the northeast of him, were a few white settlers, but in all other directions he was twenty miles from neighbors. He was soon followed by other brave settlers. …

In the year 1750 Jeremiah Ballard and Jeremiah Meacham were granted a license to erect a sawmill upon land belonging to the proprietors. This mill was built in the east part of the township, upon the middle branch of Swift river, near the locality called Buffalo.

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Origins

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Meacham-47

John was born in 1675. He passed away in 1761. He is the son of Jeremiah Meacham II and Mary Trask.

Children of Mary Cash and John Meacham (6)

1. Elizabeth Meacham 1698–1750 • LHYC-LN5​​
2. Isaac Meacham 1700–1749 • 9S5Y-Z68​​
3. Jonathan Meachum 1701–1748 • LHWW-2F7​​
4. William Meacham 1706–1776 • LZJB-G69​​
5. Mary Meacham 1708–Deceased • LHYZ-76R​​
6. Jeremiah Meacham 1710–1766 • LCQ8-M5H

References

• Source: http://www.franklincc.org/index.php/relocate-here/town-profiles/44-...
• http://www.yeoldewoburn.net/index1.htm
• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Oct 21 2020, 18:55:34 UTC
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194192431/jeremiah-meacham
• https://archive.org/details/newsalemsesquice00atho/page/16/mode/2up