From The Ancestry of Elizabeth Barrett Gillespie by Paul W. Prindle:

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~robinsgenealogypage/The%20...

• Ezra was born 9 Oct 1737, most likely in Horseneck, CT.
• He married Tryphena Burton, probably in Dutchess Co. She was the daughter of Jacob Burton and Mary Herrick and was about seventeen years old at the time.
• They moved to Rutland, VT, in the 1770s.
• Ezra fought in the Revolutionary War for Vermont in Warren's 15th Regiment of Vermont Militia, along with his brothers Stephen and Zebulon.
• He died probably in 1784, leaving no will. The inventory of his estate was entered on record in Rutland, 4 December 1784. Isaac, the oldest son, "was appointed as guardian with his mother Tryphena, to his younger brothers and sisters, Lydia, Mary, Dorcas, Peter, Josiah, and Sinthy, all under the age of 14" (Vermont Families before 1791).

Tryphena remarried John Wylie, ten years later, 20 August 1794 in Wallingford, VT.

Ezra and Tryphena had fourteen children:

• 1. Isaac, b. 20 Dec 1760.
• 2. Silas, b. 6 May 1762, married first Huldah Kinney, second Sally Kinney, widow of his brother Peter.
• 3. Lydia, b. 20 Jun 1763.
• 4. Rufus, b. 15 Oct 1764, married Betsy Rockwell.
• 5. Ezra, b. Aug 1766, married Hannah Sampson.
• 6. Tryphena, b. 10 Oct 1767, married Joel Smith.
• 7. Solomon, b. 30 Jan 1769, married Polly Thrall (daughter of Samuel Thrall and Lucy Winchell, sister of Eliphas).
• 8. Michael, b. 4 Jul 1770.
• 9. Lydia, b. 12 Jan 1772, married Robert Seaver.
• 10. MARY, b. 13 Oct 1773, married Eliphas Thrall.
• 11. Josiah, b. 13 Apr 1775, married Eusebia Humphrey.
• 12. Dorcas, b. 16 Dec 1777, married Joseph Chapman.
• 13. Peter, b. 27 Mar 1779, married Sally Kinney.
• 14. Cynthia, b. 4 Sep 1780, m. S. Smith.

Main Sources: The History and Genealogy of the Mead Family by Spencer P. Mead, 1901

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From Descendants of William Mead: Working file of Mary Lou Cook, updated 4 June 2011

http://collectornuts.com/mead.pdf

Ezra Mead (Oct. 9, 1737 - 1784), son of Timothy, grandson of Jonathan, great grandson of John, second great grandson of William, said to be born in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut Colony, and died in Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont Republic.

Asserted to have married Tryphena Burton (Aug. 10, 1743 - aft. 1826) in February 1760 in Dutchess County, Province of New York. Said to have been born the daughter of Jacob Burton and Mary Herrick in Preston, New London, Connecticut Colony and died probably in Ohio.

Said to have moved his family to Vermont sometime in 1769. "Very little is known about Ezra except that he served in the Revolution in 1779 and 1780 from Rutland and that he owned land and a house near Otter Creek in the West Parish" (Swan, 1990, p. 245).

Inventory of estate identified as that carried out by Simon Wright, John Sutherland, and Asa Johnson. His will was said to be probated on Dec. 4, 1784 and property distributed on May 6, 1785. His widow received her third of property from the distribution, the rest to his 13 living children.

Tryphena was identified as a creditor in the probate of her son Isaac Mead's estate on Jan. 3, 1826.

Children asserted to be:

• 1. Isaac Mead (Dec. 20, 1760 - June 8, 1825) born in the Nine Partners Patent in Dutchess County, Province of New York, and died in Addison township, Addison County, Vermont, at age 66.
• 2. Silas Mead (May 6, 1762 - Oct. 1, 1843) died probably in Niagara County, New York.
• 3. Lydia Mead (b. June 20, 1763) married Robert Sever (b. c1760) on Apr. 14, 1791, in Rutland County, Vermont.
• 4. Rufus Mead (Oct. 15, 1764 - Nov. 26, 1824) born in Rutland within the New Hampshire Grants, and died in Cornwall, Addison County, Vermont
• 5. Ezra Mead, Jr. (Aug. 9, 1766 - Dec. 7, 1856) born in Manchester, New Hampshire Grants, and died in Licking, Licking County, Ohio.
• 6. Tryphena Mead (Oct. 10, 1767 - Jan. 22, 1846), died in Rutland and buried in the Pleasant Street Cemetery, married Joel Smith (c1765 - June 16, 1815) died and buried in the same place.
• 7. Solomon Mead (Jan. 30, 1769 - bef. 1830) died probably in Niagara County, New York.
• 8. Michael Mead (July 4, 1770 - Mar. 7, 1834) born in Rutland and died in Ovid, Seneca County, New York.
• 9. Lydia Minnie Mead (Jan. 12, 1772 - Apr. 21, 1853)
• 10. Mary E. Mead (Oct. 13, 1773 - 1841) born in Rutland, died in Granville, Licking County, Ohio at age 66, married Eliphas Thrall (June 23, 1767 - Mar. 9, 1834) in Rutland. He was born in Windsor, Windsor County, Connecticut Colony, and died probably in Ohio. In the 1790 census of Rutland, Eliphas' household had 2 males over age 16, and 2 females. In 1815, his family relocated from Underhill, Chittenden County, Vermont, to Granville, Ohio.
• 11. Josiah Mead (Apr. 13, 1775 - aft. 1850) died probably in Underhill.
• 12. Dorcas Mead (Dec. 16, 1777 - July 27, 1827) died probably in Rutland.
• 13. Peter Mead (Mar. 27, 1779 - bef. 1806)
• 14. Cynthia or Sinthy Mead (b. Sept. 4, 1780) married Samuel Smith (b. c1780)

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https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Mead-1175
Ezra Mead Sr. (1737 - 1785)

Ezra Mead Sr. [uncertain]
Born 9 Oct 1737 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticutmap
ANCESTORS ancestors
Son of Timothy Mead Sr and Martha (Weeks) Mead
Brother of Timothy Mead Jr, Martha Mead, Zebulon Mead Sr, James Mead, Stephen Mead and Tameson Mead
Husband of Tryphena (Burton) Mead — married 20 Dec 1760 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticutmap
DESCENDANTS descendants
Father of Isaac Mead, Silas Mead, Lydia Mead, Rufus Mead, Ezra Mead II, Tryphena (Mead) Smith, Solomon Mead, Lydia (Meade) Sever, Mary (Mead) Thrall, Josiah Mead, Dorcas (Mead) Chapman, Peter Mead, Michael Mead and Cynthia (Mead) Smith
Died 19 May 1785 at age 47 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USAmap
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Contents

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1 Biography
1.1 Origin
1.2 Family
1.3 Residence, Rutland, Vermont
1.4 Death and Legacy
2 Sources
Biography

Notes from Find a Grave:

Ezra Mead was born 9 Oct 1737 at Greenwhich, CT, son of Timothy and Sarah (Bouton) Mead and died, probably Rutland, prior to 4 Dec 1784 when his estate was entered in probate. He was half brother to James and Zebulon Mead. Ezra married Tryphena Burton 20 Feb 1760. She was born 10 Aug 1747 at Preston, CT, daughter of Jacob and Mary (Herrick) Burton. She married (2) John Wylie 20 Aug 1794. It is believed they moved to Ohio. Very little is known about Ezra except that he served in the Revolution in 1779 and 1780 from Rutland and that he owned land and a house near Otter Creak in the West Parish.

Early Families of Rutland, Vermont Compiled by Marvel G Swan and Donald Swan pg 245

His estate went to probate in 4 Dec 1784, so he probably died shortly before that.

Family links: Parents: Timothy Mead (1701 - 1790) Sarah Bouton Mead (1704 - 1768)

Spouse: Tryphena Burton Mead Wylie (1743 - ____)

Children: Isaac Mead (1759 - 1825)* Peter Mead (1779 - 1830)*

Siblings: Timothy Mead (1724 - 1802)** Zebulon Mead (1729 - 1797)** Stephen Mead (1734 - 1820)* Ezra Mead (1737 - 1785)

Ezra Mead (Timothy,Jonathan,John,William)

Origin

Ezra Mead was born Oct 9, 1737 at Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut.[1] He was a son of Timothy Mead and Martha Weeks.[2][3]

Family

Ezra married Tryphena Burton. They had fourteen children.[1]

Children
Isaac b 1760
Silas b 1762
Lydia b June 20, 1763
Rufus b Oct 15, 1764; mar Betsy Rockwell, dau. of John and Hannah (Scott) Rockwell[4]
Ezra b Aug 9, 1766
Tryphena b Oct 10, 1767; mar Joel Smith. [4]
Solomon b Jan 30, 1769
Michael b July 4, 1770
Lydia b Jan 12, 1772
Mary b Oct 13, 1773
Josiah b April 13, 1775
Dorcas Mead, b Dec 16, 1777; m Joseph Chapman
Peter March 27, 1779
Cynthia Sept 4, 1780
Residence, Rutland, Vermont

In 1780, Ezra Mead was listed as a freeholder in Rutland, Vermont.[5] Abner Mead was also listed, just before Ezra's name.

Death and Legacy

Date of death 19 MAY 1785 in Rutland, Vermont. Also listed as before 04 DEC 1784[citation needed]

Sources

↑ 1.0 1.1 Ezra family - Mead, Spencer P. History and Genealogy of the Mead Family of Fairfield County, Connecticut, Eastern New York, Western Vermont, and Western Pennsylvania, from A.D. 1180 to 1900. (Page 318, 356-366), New York: Knickerbocker, 1901, accessed online January, 30, 2014.
↑ Connecticut Vital Records to 1870 (The Barbour Collection) (Vol Greenwich, Pages 54-5) New England Historic Genealogical Society, American Ancestors, From original typescripts, Lucius Barnes Barbour Collection, 1928, Web accessed June 2, 2014.
↑ Connecticut, Births and Christenings, 1649-1906, index, FamilySearch (accessed 20 May 2014), Timothy Mead in entry for Ezra Mead, 09 Oct 1737; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
↑ 4.0 4.1 NYDUTCHE-L Archives accessed 2/15/2014.
↑ Smith, H. P., and W.S. Rann, editors, History of Rutland County, Vermont with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of its Prominent Men and Pioneers. (Page 340) Syracuse, NY, D. Mason & co., 1886, OpenLibrary.org accessed January 31, 2015
See also:

White, Lorraine Cook, ed. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1994-2002.
Hatcher, Patricia Law "Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots" Dallas, TX, USA: Pioneer Heritage Press, 1989
Johnston, Henry P., ed. "Connecticut Revolutionary War Military Lists, 1775-83" Collections of the Connecticut Historical Society Revolution Rolls and Lists, 1775-1783. Hartford, CT, USA: Connecticut Historical Society, 1901

• Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls; Repository: Ancestry.com

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DAR Patriot #A076679

Ezra Mead was born 9 Oct 1737 at Greenwhich, CT, son (some sources say 1739)

of Timothy and Sarah (Bouton) Mead and died, probably

Rutland, prior to 4 Dec 1784 when his estate was entered

in probate. He was half brother to James and Zebulon Mead.

Ezra married Tryphena Burton 20 Feb 1760. She was born

10 Aug 1744 at Preston, CT, daughter of Jacob and Mary

(Herrick) Burton. She married (2) John Wylie 20 Aug 1794.

It is believed they moved to Ohio. Very little is known about

Ezra except that he served in the Revolution in 1779 and 1780

from Rutland and that he owned land and a house near Otter

Creak in the West Parish.

Early Families of Rutland, Vermont

Compiled by Marvel G Swan and Donald Swan

pg 245

His estate went to probate in 4 Dec 1784, so he probably died shortly before that.