Meade, William, 1789-1862

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Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of Virginia.

From the description of William Meade papers, 1811-1867. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 660160649

Born 11 November 1789, the son of Richard Kidder Meade and Mary Fitzhugh (Grymes) Meade, William Meade graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1808. He married Mary Nelson (d. 1817) and Thomasia Nelson. He was elected Bishop of the Protestant Church in Virginia and Presiding Bishop of the 1861 Convention held in Columbia, S. C. after the north-south split in the Episcopal Church. He died 14 March 1862 near Millwood, Va. He wrote Old Churches, Ministers and Families of Virginia in addition to publishing sermons and tracts.

From the description of Papers, 1807-1861. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 23322066

Assistant bishop of the Diocese of Virginia.

From the description of William Meade autograph letter signed, 1862 Feb. 10. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 489734872

Episcopal bishop of Virginia.

From the description of Correspondence, 1801-1862. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155475148

Episcopal bishop in Virginia.

From the description of Letter [manuscript] : Millwood, to Mary Lee Custis, Arlington, Va., 1825 May 30. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647845778

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referencedIn Garnett, Muscoe R. H. (Muscoe Russell Hunter), 1821-1864. Muscoe H.R. Garnett Letter to Sally H.A. Hunter, 1838 November 14. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Minor, Louisa H.A., 1833-. Diary of Louisa H.A. Minor [manuscript], 1855-1866. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Dallas, George Mifflin, 1792-1864,. Papers of the Randolph family of Edgehill, ca. 1822-1888. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Meade, William, 1789-1862. William Meade autograph letter signed, 1862 Feb. 10. Maine Historical Society Library
referencedIn Autograph File, M Houghton Library
creatorOf Meade, William, 1789-1862. Letter from Bishop Meade to Mr. Monirer, Washington, D.C., bookseller, requesting that 50 copies of his sermon be sent to the Rev. George Freeman, of Swedensborough, N.J. [manuscript] 1841 May 3. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Protestant Episcopal Bishops collection, 1740-1950 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
creatorOf White, William, 1748-1836. Episcopal sermons, 1817-1835. Virginia Theological Seminary, Bishop Payne Library
referencedIn Baker, Richard Henry, b. 1826. Richard Henry Baker papers [manuscript], 1849-1856. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Bramham, A. W. Letters, chiefly relating to the Dade family, 1845-1858. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Alexander, Phebe, 1825-. Letters and a deposition pertaining to the Western Lunatic Asylum, 1836-1856. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Chase, Philander, 1775-1852. Papers, 1803-1851. Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn Hibbard, Alma. Journal, 1859-1863. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Meade, William, 1789-1862. William Meade papers, 1811-1867. Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland
creatorOf Blackford, Eliza Chew Ambler. Memoirs of her childhood, especially of the Rev. John Ambler [manuscript] 1900?. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Randolph Court Record [manuscript], 1835. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Photograph of Bishop Meade [manuscript], n.d. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Goodwin family. Goodwin family papers, 1826-1959. William & Mary Libraries
referencedIn Tuley, Joseph, 1796-1860. Ledger, 1810-1829. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Cobbs, Nicholas H. (Nicholas Hamner), 1796-1861. Nicholas Hamner Cobbs papers, 1826-1865. Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland
creatorOf Winchester (Va.). Papers, 1779-1956 and n.d. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
creatorOf Bland, Theodorick, 1742-1790,. Papers of the Irvine, Saunders, Davis, and Watts families [manuscript], 1745-1914. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Bishops' and lay leaders' correspondence, 1788-1913. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Forbes family. Papers of the Forbes family [manuscript], 1814-1859. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Brown, Edward S. Papers of Edward S. Brown and the Brown family, 1830-1853. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Minor family. Papers of the Minor family, 1831-1906. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Hibbard, Alma. Journal, 1859-1863. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Polk, Leonidas, 1806-1864. Letter : Columbus, Kentucky, to the Reverend William Meade, Bishop of the Diocese of Virginia, 1861 September 26. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Dana, Charles Backus, ca. 1805-1873. Dana, Charles Backus, papers, 1802-1881; 1820-1881. University of Texas Libraries
creatorOf Cooke, John Esten, 1830-1886. Papers of John Esten Cooke [manuscript], 1810-1883 (bulk 1858-1869). University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Washington, George, 1732-1799. Papers, 1784-1870, bulk 1784-1834, pertaining to the settlement of Washington's estate [manuscript]. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Meade, William, 1789-1862. Letter [manuscript] : Millwood, to Mary Lee Custis, Arlington, Va., 1825 May 30. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Meade, William, Bp., 1789-1862. Papers, 1807-1861. William & Mary Libraries
referencedIn Butler, Frances Parke Lewis, 1799-1875,. Lewis family letters, 1827-1832. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Upfold, George, 1796-1872. George Upfold papers, 1829-1870. Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland
referencedIn Episcopal Bishops collection 1778-1911 Episcopal Bishops collection William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843. Letter to William Meade [manuscript], 1820 March 7. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Brockenbrough, William, fl. 1763,. Papers of the Carter and Wellford family of Sabine Hall, 1650 (1736-1874) 1936. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Hitt, Verna. Index to Old churches, ministers and families of Virginia. Volume II, by Bishop Meade [manuscript] / compiler, Verna Hitt. - - [1988?]. Pikes Peak Library District
creatorOf Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843. Papers of Francis Scott Key [manuscript], 1808-1841. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Feamster Family Papers, 1794-1967, (bulk 1813-1946) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889. Correspondence, 1861-1863. Library of Virginia
creatorOf Correspondence, 1801-1862. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn Hume, Fannie Page, 1838-1865. Diaries of Fannie Page Hume, 1858-1862. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Protestant Episcopal bishops collection, 1740-1950 (inclusive). Yale University Library
referencedIn Nelson, Thomas, 1738-1789. Thomas Nelson, Jr., et al, deed, to Dr. Alexander Galt for house and land, 1823 February 1. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
referencedIn Endicott, George, 1802-1848. Lithograph portrait of Bishop William Meade [manuscript], 1836. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn House and Land Deed, 1823 February 1 Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
creatorOf Carr, Dabney, 1773-1837. Papers of the Jones family [manuscript], 1806-1915. University of Virginia. Library
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correspondedWith Kemp, James, 1764-1827 person
associatedWith Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843. person
correspondedWith Lee, David J., Reverend person
associatedWith Mayer, Gustavus W., Reverend. person
associatedWith Meade, Susan. person
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United States
Virginia--Alexandria
Alexandria (Va.)
United States
England
Manassas (Va.)
MarylandVirginia
Maryland
Millwood (Va.)
Virginia
Virginia
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Presbyterian Church
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Slavery and the church
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Birth 1789-11-11

Death 1862-03-14

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