Jeremiah Meacham (1613/1614-1696) emigrated during or before 1650 from England to Southold, Long Island, New York, and married twice. Family tradition indicates he immigrated between 1630 and 1642 under an assumed name (possibly Weaver). Descendants and relatives lived throughout the United States. Joseph Mecham Sr. (1780-1845), a direct descendant in the sixth generation, married Sarah Basford, and they became Mormon converts. They moved from New Hampshire (via Ohio and Missouri) to Nauvoo, Illinois, where he died. His descendants and relatives lived in Utah, Idaho, Arizona, California and elsewhere. Includes much Mecham ancestry and genealogical data in England to about 1066 A.D., including various lines of nobility.

Previously published by Magna Carta, Baltimore. Published as a set by Genealogical Publishing with the two vols. of the Genealogies in the Library of Congress, and the two vols. of the Supplement. Set ISBN is 0806316691.

Vol 1 905p Vol 2 961p.

Able Gardner (1763-1840) served in the Revolutionary War, married three times, and moved from Massachusetts to New Ipswich, New Hampshire. Descendants and relatives lived in New England, New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Colorado, llinois, Wisconsin, Oregon, California and elsewhere. Some descendants became Mormons and lived in Utah, Arizona, Wyoming, Idaho and elsewhere. Some descendants immigrated to Prince Edward Island and elsewhere in Canada. Includes some family history and ancestors in Great Britain.