David Meade

  • American

David Meade is best remembered as the younger brother of Bishop William Meade. He was born in 1793 at Lucky Hill, the residence of their father, Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Kidder Meade, an aide-de-camp of General Washington during the Revolution. The younger Meade was educated at Princeton and graduated in the Class of 1812. Unfortunately, Meade did not live to see his plan brought to completion; he died in November 1837 at Ben Venue, his residence near White Post, where he had established a successful merchant trade. In addition to serving as a county justice, Meade was a member of the first school commission of the county and had also been nominated for High Sheriff. - NRHP


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Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
Y/M/D Description Association Composition Place Locale Food Event
1793/00/00 David Meade is born at Lucky Hit. Born Lucky Hit White Post, VA
1812/00/00 David Meade graduates from Princeton with the Class of 1812. Education Nassau Hall, Princeton University Princeton
1837/00/00 Designed and built by David Meade, local tradition holds that the courthouse was destroyed by fire in 1850 and ccmpletely rebuilt, both archival and architectural evidence indicates that fire damage was minimal. Architect Clarke County Courthouse (Old) Berryville, VA
1837/11/00 David Meade dies at Ben Venue in Clarke County, his residence near White Post, where he had established a successful merchant trade. Died White Post, VA Virginia
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