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    Edward lived in Greene County, in 1820.149 In 1825, the Stephens Creek neighborhood of Greene County, was cut off into the new county of Taliaferro. Edward lived in Taliaferro County, Georgia, in 1827,150 1830,151 1850,152 and 1860.153
    Edward and Rebecca Meadows were members of the County Line Baptist Church in Oglethorpe County, Georgia. She joined 2 March 1833. They were members in 1845.
    In Greene County, Georgia, 4 August 1821, Horatio Nunnally of Greene County, sold to Edward Meadows, of same, for $800, 166 acres in Taliaferro County, on Stevens Creek.154 On 13 August 1832, Edward Meadows sold the 166 acres to Thomas Edwards.155
    On 29 August 1832 in Taliaferro County, Wilaba S. and Wilborn H. Bankston sold to Edward Meadows, for $700, 406 acres on Little River and Kettle Creek.156 On 29 December 1837 in Wilkes County, Georgia, Thomas Wilkerson of Wilkes County, sold to Edward Meadows of Taliaferro County, for $1250, 520 acres in Wilkes County, on Kettle Creek, adjoining Peter Lunceford.157

    149 1820 U.S. Census, Greene Co., Ga., p. 246. Edward Meddows, males: 3 under 10; 1 26/45; females: 1 under 10; 1 26/45, 2 engaged in agriculture, 1 slave.
    150 1827 Ga. State Census of Taliaferro Co., Ga., G.M.D. 607, Edward Meadows, males: 3 under 18; 1 18/45; females 2 under 18; 1 18/45, 6 slaves.
    151 1830 U.S. Census, Taliaferro Co., Ga., p. 356, Edward Madowes, males: 1 under 5; 2 10/15; 1 15/20; 1 40/50; females: 1 under 5; 1 5/10; 1 30/40. 8 slaves.
    152 1850 U.S. Census, Taliaferro Co., Ga., #394: Edward Meadows, age 67, N.C.; Rebecca Meadows, age 55, Ga.; Green B. Meadows, age 30, Ga. 1850 Taliaferro Co., Ga., Slave Schedule, Edward Meadows, 14 slaves.
    153 1860 U.S. Census, Taliaferro Co., Ga., p. 720, #186/182. Edward Meadows, age 77, N.C., $7000/$10,500; Rebecca Meadows, age 67, Ga.; Green B. Meadows, age 40; Martha A. Cox, age 36; Edward D. Cox, age 14; Mary A. Cox, age 12.
    154 Taliaferro Co., Ga., Deed Book A, p. 125. Wit: James Smith, Wm. Sinkler, Sr. Rec. 6 Feb. 1829.
    155 Taliaferro Co., Ga., Deed Book A, p. 280. 13 Aug. 1832, Edward Meadows of Taliaferro Co., to Thomas Edwards, of same, for $650, 166 acres, Stevens Creek. Wit: Jas. Oneal, Chesley Bristow. Rec. 14 Sept. 1832.
    156 Taliaferro Co., Ga., Deed Book A, p. 281. Wit: David C. Daniel, B. Rense Crosby, Wm. T. Fluker, J.P. Rec. 14 Sept. 1832.
    157 Taliaferro Co., Ga. Deed Book B, p. 459. Wit: Shelton Lawson, John Harrison. Rec. 4 Oct. 1838.