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Meadows Family History
Meadows Genealogy & Family TreeMeadows is an English name from Suffolk, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English word maedwe which means "meadow" and referred to someone who lived near such a landmark. The earliest known ancestor--Henry de la Medewe--was recorded in 1280. The family motto is Mea dos virtus which means "Virtue is my dower."
Other spellings include "Meadowes," "Meddows," "Meddowes," "Meddus," "Medus," "Medis," and "Meadus." Notable people with the surname include American actress Audrey Meadows (The Honeymooners, That Touch of Mink, The Jackie Gleason Show), American baseball player Brian Meadows (Florida Marlins, San Diego Padres, Kansas City Royals), and American actor and comedian Tim Meadows (Saturday Night Live, Mean Girls, The Ladies Man). The first Meadows to come to America was Philip Meadows in Massachusetts in 1642.
Meadows Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mary Meadows -- --, 1824 December 0, 1862 Indiana
- John Meadows -- --, 1812 December 0, 1850 Kentucky
- Howard James Meadows -- --, 1941 November 9, 2013 California
- Susannah Sarah Meadows -- --, 1703 December 0, 1725 Virginia
- Thomas George Meadows -- --, 1899 July 17, 1990 South Carolina
Meadows Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Alfred Morgan Meadows -- --, 1872 February 6, 1944 Tennessee
- John Thomas Meadows -- --, 1622 March 1, 1697
- James Franklin Meadows -- --, 1892 September 22, 1916 Alabama
- Marvin Edward Meadows -- --, 1921 March 12, 1986 Alabama
- Josheph E. Meadows -- --, 1924 October 23, 2011 Alabama
