Incorrect Information Regarding our Eads Family Line
14 March, 2022-One of the first things that I want to address to those who are researching this Eads family lineage is the following information. Someone, and I am not really sure just "who" started this "theory" online has added what I feel is some incorrect information with regard to Ezekiel`s parentage. I would like to take the time to address this here. A lot of other researchers are sharing this information and all of it that I have seen to date has not been backed up by any credible sources other than what seems like "guesswork" on their part. It has often been stated that our Ezekiel was the son of one John Eades b, abt, 1740 likely in Rowan County, North Carolina. At this point I will state that I have seen no sources that our Ezekiel's father was even named John. I know that this has been handed down through the years and there was a man named John Eads old enough to have been his father in Rowan County,, North Carolina during this time period, Note that I am not stating he is not Ezekiel's father, but I am not ready to say he is either at this point. More research is needed. I have him added to my tree as a placeholder so that I can do further research on him. This is exactly why this blog is titled Ezekiel Eades Family History as I was not ready to call it John Eades Family History just yet.
The second thing I want to address is I have seen folks list Ezekiel`s son,( John b. 1796-d.1842 and married Mary Polly Massey )with the middle name "Simpson". I have never seen this John listed with any middle name or initial at all. Where is the proof?
Folks have also listed John Sr. as having the middle name of Isaac and being the son of Abraham Eades and Elizabeth or Susanna Rutherford. They have Elizabeth Allen listed as said John Isaac Eades wife. Again I say, "Where is the proof?" Nobody that I have spoken to date is willing or can give me any sources or other credible evidence to prove such claims! What is funny is these same folks who proliferate this incorrect info also share a 1782 Tax List which lists the following individuals :Charles Eades, Isaac Eades, John Eades, James Eads and Thomas Eads!!! I believe that this Isaac had a brother named John and someone has merged both of these men into one individual. Without any credible sources or proof, I also do not believe either of them to be the father of my Ezekiel Eades.
The second thing I want to address is I have seen folks list Ezekiel`s son,( John b. 1796-d.1842 and married Mary Polly Massey )with the middle name "Simpson". I have never seen this John listed with any middle name or initial at all. Where is the proof?
Folks have also listed John Sr. as having the middle name of Isaac and being the son of Abraham Eades and Elizabeth or Susanna Rutherford. They have Elizabeth Allen listed as said John Isaac Eades wife. Again I say, "Where is the proof?" Nobody that I have spoken to date is willing or can give me any sources or other credible evidence to prove such claims! What is funny is these same folks who proliferate this incorrect info also share a 1782 Tax List which lists the following individuals :Charles Eades, Isaac Eades, John Eades, James Eads and Thomas Eads!!! I believe that this Isaac had a brother named John and someone has merged both of these men into one individual. Without any credible sources or proof, I also do not believe either of them to be the father of my Ezekiel Eades.