1. The Order of the Founders and Patriots of America, 1607–57, 1775–83. (Councillor of New York Society.)
| Period 1607–57. | |
|---|---|
| Ancestors. | 1) Vincent Meigs, 1583–1658. |
| 2) John Meigs, 1st, 1612–72. | |
| 3) John Meigs, 2d, 1640–91. | |
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
New York City
PATRICK WALSH
Georgia
THOMAS ADDIS EMMET
New York City
Vincent Meigs and his son John, 1st, were emigrants to Connecticut in 1637–38, and in 1639 were among the founders of Guilford, Conn. John Meigs, 2d, was one of the patentees of Guilford mentioned in the Charter granted by James II to the town, May 25, 1685.