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Ephraim MECHAM
 1808 - 1891

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Generation: 1
  1. Ephraim MECHAM b. 7 Mar 1808, Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire; d. 6 Jul 1891, Wallsburg, Wasatch, Utah; bur. Abt 9 Jul 1891, Wallsburg, Wasatch, Ut.

    Notes:
    He had at least one more marriage. pioneers 1952 oxteam company
    Nauvoo TempleRegister 1846
    6 jan 1846, First Company, page 106 line 14, Ephraim Mecham, (
    sevenyt) bd, 7 mar 1808 Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire, Washing/
    Annt 6 jan1846 End. 6 jan 1846

    Ephraim m. Polly DERBY 29 Nov 1829, Mercer,Pa. Polly b. 13 Aug 1813, Hanover, Grafton, New Hampshire; d. 1 Dec 1898, Wallsburg, Wasatch, Utah; bur. Abt 4 Dec 1898, Wallsburg, Wasatch, Utah. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Amos MECHAM b. 30 Oct 1830, Salem, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania; d. 1831.
    2. Permelia MECHAM b. 11 Sep 1832, Delaware, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania; d. 10 Jun 1911, Wallsburg, Wasatch, Ut; bur. 11 Jun 1911, Wallsburg, Wasatch, Ut.
    3. Lewis MECHAM b. 18 Dec 1835, Salem, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania; d. 14 Oct 1907, Wallsburg, Wasatch, Ut; bur. 17 Oct 1907, Wallsburg, Wasatch, Ut.
    4. Elvira MECHAM b. 23 Dec 1837, Delaware, Mercer Co., Pennsylvania; d. 0ct 1845.
    5. Emma Maria MECHAM b. 9 May 1840, Montrose, Lee Co., Ia; d. 6 Aug 1923, Mesa, Maricopa Co., Az; bur. Abt 9 Aug 1923, Mesa, Maricopa Co., Az.
    6. Hyrum Moroni MECHAM b. 20 Aug 1842, Zarahemla, Lee Co., Ia; d. 20 Mar 1917, Wanship, Summit Co., Ut; bur. Abt 23 Mar 1917, Wanship, Summit Co., Ut.
    7. Sarah Ann MECHAM b. 10 Feb 1844, Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Il.; d. Jan 1847.
    8. Ephraim Don Carlos MECHAM b. 14 Aug 1846, Des Moines, Polk Co., Ia; d. Oct 1846.
    9. Mary Henrietta MECHAM b. 10 Apr 1848, Kaneville, Pttwtm, Ia. u.S.a.; d. 21 Dec 1899, Wallsburg, Wasatch, Utah; bur. 24 Dec 1899, Wallsburg, Wasatch, Utah.
    10. Polly Celestia MECHAM b. 12 Apr 1852, Harris Grove, Pottawattamie Co., Ia; d. 21 Apr 1890, Wallsburg, Wasatch, Ut.; bur. Wallsburg, Wasatch, Ut..
    11. John Albert MECHAM b. 21 Jun 1854, Lehi, Utah Co., Ut; d. 14 Jan 1934, Provo, Utah, Utah; bur. 18 Jan 1934, Wallsburg, Wasatch, Ut.
    12. Adelia Vilate MECHAM b. 26 Dec 1856, Lehi, Utah Co., Ut; d. 25 Nov 1941.

    Ephraim m. Betsy LEASH Betsy b. 22 Nov 1878, Canaan,Grafton,n.H.. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2
  1. Joshua MEACHAM b. 12 Apr 1773, Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire; d. 8 Oct 1846, Bonapart, Van Buren Co., Iowa; bur. Oct 1846, Bonapart, Van Buren Co., Iowa.

    Notes:
    Nauvoo Temple register, pg 63, Joshua Mecham, High Priest, bd
    , 12 apr 1773, ,,New Hampshire, Washing and Annointing 25 dec 1
    845, Endowment 25 dec 1845

  2. Joshua m. Permelia CHAPMAN 5 Apr 1793, Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire. Permelia (daughter of Samuel CHAPMAN and Hannah FOX) b. 21 Jan 1777, Lyme,Grafton Co., Connecticut; d. 19 May 1866, Heber City,Wasatch, Utah; bur. May 1866, Heber City,Wasatch, Utah. [Group Sheet]

  3. Permelia CHAPMAN b. 21 Jan 1777, Lyme,Grafton Co., Connecticut; d. 19 May 1866, Heber City,Wasatch, Utah; bur. May 1866, Heber City,Wasatch, Utah.

    Notes:
    Register of Nauvoo Endowments Lists, Pamela Chapman femal Bir
    th date 25 jun 1787, Hanover, New London, Ct, Washing and Annoi
    nting 25 dec 1845, End 25dec 1845, (Permelia Chapman in sealin
    g record.

    Children:
    1. Joshua MECHAM b. 10 Dec 1795, Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire; d. 29 Mar 1841, Springfield, Sangamon Co., Il.
    2. Samuel Chapman MECHAM b. 23 Jan 1798, Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire; d. 28 Feb 1882, Topeka, Shawnee, Ks.
    3. Permelia MECHAM b. 15 Feb 1800, Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire; d. 23 Jun 1868, Copely, Knox, Illinois.
    4. Edward MECHAM b. 22 Feb 1802, Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire; d. 31 Jul 1895, Provo, Utah, Utah; bur. Aug 1895, Provo City Cemetery,Provo,Utah,Utah.
    5. Moses Leonidas Worthen MECHAM b. 19 Feb 1804, Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire; d. 22 Jul 1878, Provo, Utah, Utah; bur. 26 Jul 1878, Provo, Utah, Utah, USA.
    6. Elizabeth MECHAM b. 20 Jan 1807, Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire; d. 23 Jun 1887.
    7. 1. Ephraim MECHAM b. 7 Mar 1808, Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire; d. 6 Jul 1891, Wallsburg, Wasatch, Utah; bur. Abt 9 Jul 1891, Wallsburg, Wasatch, Ut.
    8. Caleb MECHAM b. 15 May 1810, Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire; d. 26 Sep 1852.
    9. Lewis MECHAM b. 4 Sep 1814, Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire; d. 21 Mar 1895, Provo, Utah, Utah; bur. 21 Mar 1895, Provo City Cemetery,Provo,Utah,Utah.

Generation: 3
  1. Samuel MEACHAM b. 15 Nov 1739, Labanon,New London,Connecticut; d. 22 Jan 1811, Canaan,New Hampshire.

    Notes:
    THE MAIN TREE II, Second Edition, by Nancy (Portor) Childress, 1995. page18.
    DAR Patriot Index, page 460 - Pvt PS NH
    DAR #757826 - Janice Fife through Samuel Meacham.

  2. Samuel m. Phebe MAIN 31 Mar 1763. Phebe (daughter of Thomas MAIN and Annah BROWN) b. 16 Nov 1747, Stonington,New London,Connecticut. [Group Sheet]

  3. Phebe MAIN b. 16 Nov 1747, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.

    Children:
    1. Phebe MEACHAM b. 5 Dec 1763.
    2. Elam MEACHAM b. Abt 1765; d. Ashtuba Co.,Ohio.
    3. Mary MEACHAM b. Abt 1767.
    4. Thomas MEACHAM b. Abt 1769.
    5. 2. Joshua MEACHAM b. 12 Apr 1773, Canaan, Grafton, New Hampshire; d. 8 Oct 1846, Bonapart, Van Buren Co., Iowa; bur. Oct 1846, Bonapart, Van Buren Co., Iowa.
    6. Jeremiah MEACHAM b. 2 Dec 1774; d. 22 Jan 1834.
    7. Andrew MEACHAM b. Abt 1776.
    8. Bethiah MEACHAM b. Abt 1778.
    9. Joseph MEACHAM b. Abt 1780.
    10. Sarah MEACHAM b. Abt 1784.
    11. Anna MEACHAM b. Abt 1786.
    12. Temperance MEACHAM b. Abt 1788.
    13. Olive MEACHAM b. Abt 1790.
    14. Miriam MEACHAM b. Abt 1792.
    15. Samuel MEACHAM b. Abt 1794.
    16. daughter MEACHAM b. Abt 1796.
  4. Samuel CHAPMAN b. 4 Jun 1741, Lyme, New London, Connecticut; d. 1817.

  5. Samuel m. Hannah FOX Hannah (daughter of Amos FOX and Deborah MINOR) b. 12 Jan 1755, Lyme, New London, Connecticut; d. 2 Jun 1844. [Group Sheet]

  6. Hannah FOX b. 12 Jan 1755, Lyme, New London, Connecticut; d. 2 Jun 1844.

    Children:
    1. 3. Permelia CHAPMAN b. 21 Jan 1777, Lyme,Grafton Co., Connecticut; d. 19 May 1866, Heber City,Wasatch, Utah; bur. May 1866, Heber City,Wasatch, Utah.
    2. Amos CHAPMAN b. 1779, Hanover, New London, Connecticut..
    3. Hannah CHAPMAN b. 1793, Hanover, New London, Connecticut..

Generation: 4
  1. Thomas MAIN b. 19 Jul 1700, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 11 Mar 1771, Stonington, New London, Connecticut.

    Notes:
    BROWN GENEALOGY, by Cyrus Henry Brown page 113.

    THE DESCENDANTS OF EZEKIEL MAINE, by Algernon Aikin Aspinwall, 1905. His will was dated February 9, 1771, and probated September 6, 1771. He was for many years a Deacon in the Church at North Stonington CT, the town of Stonington having been divided into two parishes in 1727.
    He married, first, April 20, 1720 (before he was 20 years old), Ann Brown of Stonington. She was born February 1, 1699/1700, and died March 11, 1766. Just two months and three days afterwards, on May 14, 1766, he married, second, Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas and Persis (Cleveland) Hewitt. She was born April 12, 1709.

    They had the following children:
    + 154 M i Thomas MAIN Jr. was born 12 Feb 1721 and died before 12 Sep 1771.
    + 155 M ii Andrew MAIN was born 5 Aug 1723 and died 18 Apr 1802.
    + 156 M iii Timothy MAIN was born 8 Apr 1727 and died about 1790.
    + 157 M iv Joshua MAIN was born 1 Apr 1729 and died 1809.
    + 158 F v Anne MAIN was born 31 Jul 1733 and died 24 Dec 1822.
    + 159 M vi Jonas MAIN was born 7 Feb 1735/1736 and died 24 Jan 1804.
    160 F vii Elizabeth MAIN was born 19 Apr 1740 in Stonington, New London Co., Connecticut. She died before 11 Sep 1777 in her youth. THE DESCENDANTS OF EZEKIEL MAINE, by Algernon Aikin Aspinwall, pp 12.
    + 161 M viii Ezekiel MAIN was born 8 Jul 1742.
    + 162 F ix Phebe MAIN was born 16 Nov 1747.

    THE DESCENDANTS OF EZEKIEL MAINE, by Algernon Aikin Aspinwall, 1905.
    His will was dated February 9, 1771, and probated September 6, 1771.
    He was for many years a Deacon in the Church at North Stonington CT,the town of Stonington having been divided into two parishes in 1727.
    He married, first, April 20, 1720 (before he was 20 years old), AnnBrown of Stonington. She was born February 1, 1699/1700, and died March11, 1766. Just two months and three days afterwards, on May 14, 1766, hemarried, second, Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas and Persis (Cleveland)Hewitt. She was born April 12, 1709.

    THE MAIN TREE II, Second Edition, by Nancy (Portor) Childress, 1995. page8.

    Researching this line is Nancyann Norman at nancn@exis.net
    Researching this line is Julia at FamRSearch@aol.com
    Researching this line is Jackie Smith at gardenangel11851@yahoo.com

    Sources: B.G., Vols. I and II.

  2. Thomas m. Annah BROWN 20 Apr 1720, Stonington,New London,Connecticut. Annah (daughter of Eleazer BROWN and Ann PENDLETON) b. 1 Feb 1699/1700, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; c. 30 Jun 1700, Stonington,New London,Ct; d. 11 Mar 1766, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; bur. Brown Cementery,No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut. [Group Sheet]

  3. Annah BROWN b. 1 Feb 1699/1700, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; c. 30 Jun 1700, Stonington,New London,Ct; d. 11 Mar 1766, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; bur. Brown Cementery,No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.

    Notes:
    VITAL RECORDS OF STONINGTON, CT, Vol. 2, page 2.

    THE MAIN TREE II, Second Edition, by Nancy (Portor) Childress, 1995. page12.
    He was Deacon in the church at North Stonington for many years. Hiswill dated 9 Feb 1771 was probated 6 Sep 1771.

    Researching this line is Nancyann Norman at nancn@exis.net
    Researching this line is Jackie Smith at gardenangel11851@yahoo.com

    Sources: B.G., Vols. I and II; CT births and marriages, film 2,897;
    First Church of Stonington History, 547,548, Item 2; Stonington vitals,film
    1,309,871, Item 2.
    BG: Married Deacon Thomas Main. Had nine children.
    CT Births (Stonington records, v2, p2; Annah Brown, daughter ofEleazer,
    born 1 Feb. 1699/1700.
    Stonington vitals: Born 1 Feb. 1699.
    First Church of Stonington says Ann (sic) was admitted May 9, 1708.Anna
    (sic), daughter of Eleazer, was baptized June 30, 1700. Film 2868.

    Children:
    1. Thomas MAIN, Jr. b. 12 Feb 1721, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. Bef 12 Sep 1771, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
    2. Andrew MAIN b. 5 Aug 1723, Stonington, New London, Connecticut; d. 18 Apr 1802, Willington,Tolland Co.,Connecticut; bur. Village Hill Cemetery,Willington,Tolland Co.,Connecticut.
    3. Timothy MAIN b. 8 Apr 1727, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. Abt 1790, ,, Connecticut.
    4. Joshua MAIN b. 1 Apr 1729, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; c. 5 Apr 1729, 1st Church of Stonington,Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 1809, Kent,Orleans Co.,New York.
    5. Anne MAIN b. 31 Jul 1733, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 24 Dec 1822, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut; bur. Brown Cemetery,No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
    6. Jonas MAIN b. 7 Feb 1735/1736, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 24 Jan 1804, No. Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
    7. Elizabeth MAIN b. 19 Apr 1740, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. Bef 11 Sep 1777, her youth.
    8. Ezeliel MAIN b. 8 Jul 1742, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
    9. 5. Phebe MAIN b. 16 Nov 1747, Stonington,New London,Connecticut.
  4. Amos FOX b. 1714, Colchester,New London,Ct.; d. Lebanon,Grafton,n.H.; bur. Lebanon,Grafton,n.H..

  5. Amos m. Deborah MINOR 1753/1754, Lyme,New London,Ct.. Deborah (daughter of Clement MINOR and Esther LEE) b. Abt 1732, Lyme,New London,Ct.; c. 2 Oct 1732. [Group Sheet]

  6. Deborah MINOR b. Abt 1732, Lyme,New London,Ct.; c. 2 Oct 1732.

    Children:
    1. 7. Hannah FOX b. 12 Jan 1755, Lyme, New London, Connecticut; d. 2 Jun 1844.
    2. Elisha FOX b. 28 Oct 1757, Lyme,New London,Ct.; d. 5 Sep 1841, Enfield,Grafton,n.H..
    3. Mercy FOX b. 6 Sep 1760, Lyme,New London,Ct.; d. 1827, Enfield,Grafton,n.H..

  
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