William Mead (died young)

Not the same as William Mead, Sr.

Children of MATTHEW MEAD and ELIZABETH WALTON are:

iii.WILLIAM MEAD, b. 1658, Stepney, London;

(Not the William Mead buried 06/29/1729 Temple Churchyard in the Middle Templ, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom)

References

1. Callahan, G. C. “Some of the Meads.” The William and Mary Quarterly, vol. 10, no. 3, 1902, pp. 191–97. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/1915231. Accessed 6 Oct. 2022. (No citations given)
2. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JW8J-DQ4 : 30 December 2014), William Meade, 08 Jan 1658; citing Bull Lane, Independent, Stepney, London, England; FHL microfilm 0596969 (RG4 4414): Father's Name- Mathew Meade, Mother's Name- Elizabeth. Also at < AncestrySharing >
3. Bull Lane Independent, Stepney < link > The Independent churches were ones in which each congregation was autonomous, upholding the principles of independence. In the 19th century they became known as Congregational. In 1972 the Congregational church joined with the English Presbyterian church to become the United Reformed Church. Some Congregational churches though did not take this path and became members of the Congregational Federation.
4. "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JCJ6-JM7 : 15 March 2020), William Mead, 1659. Father’s name - Mathew Mead, Mother’s name - Elizabeth Mead.
5. "England, Middlesex Parish Registers, 1539-1988", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XZC-NGHD : 11 July 2022), William Mead, 1659. Death or Burial Date 21 Sep 1659 Death or Burial Place Stepney, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom Death or Burial Place (Original) Stepney Father's Name Mathew Mead Father's Sex Male Mother's Name Elizabeth Mead Mother's Sex Female Event Type Burial. “William son of Mr. Matthew Mead of Stepney, Minister, and Elizabeth.”
6. Mead family history: Will of Matthew Mead of Stepney, 1699, PCC“ < link > (scroll down to the last Will) - no William Mead listed