Jonathan Meader, son of John Meader (1713-1797) [0012] and Hannah Stewart (1736-1798), was born, probably on Nantucket, about 1742. He was lost at sea about 1764. May 24, 1762 he married Elizabeth Russell, daughter of Daniel Russell and Content Norton, born September 29, 1742 and died October 9, 1809. They were married by Reverend Bezalue Shaw. After Jonathan Meader's death his widow married Sylvanus Ellis, the intention declared December 14, 1776. He was born March 31, 1738 and died December 9, 1818. This was his second marriage.