Meacham / Mecham Family

Family originated from England to New England, some going all the way west to Michigan. I am looking for a connection to southern Meachams if anyone has info.

Meachams of New Hampshire

Recently broke down a brick wall on my Kimball line, showing an Asa Kimball who married Meriam (Maria) Meacham in 1810 (she was b. 1794). She was a daughter of Samuel Meacham. She had a most difficult life, as noted in the Canaan, NH history. In about 1837, Asa left her with some young children, and she could not support the family, so sent the younger children to the Enfield Shaker Colony. She finally divorced Asa some time around 1842, and he later married a widow Collins in Grafton Co, NH.  Maria married to a Samuel Dalton abt. 1848, he died about 10 years later, then she married Amasa Phillips, who went off to fight in the Civl War and never returned.  After that time, she again, had no means of support and was bounced around between children and granchildren until about 1874 or 1875, when it got to the point of a suit in NH Superior Court, between Grafton and Sullivan counties to establish which had responsiblity to provide her the aid needed.  I believe she likely died before 1880, but I've yet to find her death record.
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    Jennifer

    The Samuel Meacham you mention I believe might have been my 3rd great grandfather, married to Phebe Haskall. Born in Canaan, NH 1766 and died in Dickinson, NY 1843.

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      Jennifer

      Ok, starts to get a bit confusing when trying to figure out who's who. There were a lot of Samuel's; my father was one. There were also several Jeremiah's, one of which was a murderer, and several Leon's including my grandfather and an uncle. Where have you gathered your information?

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