Dr Salathiel Medaris 
Salathiel was born on July 4th, 1818 in Guilford County, North Carolina. Salathiel's father was James Davis Medaris and his mother was Levisa King. His paternal grandparents were Oliver Medaris and Wilmuth Redmond. He had eight brothers and a sister, named Jonathan, Ithamer, Riley, Massey, Stephen, Nathaniel, James, Abraham and Teancy. He was the fifth oldest of the ten children. He had a half-sister named Mary.General Notes
Salathiel is a curious and mysterious ancestor. It is thought that he attended Medical School in Clermont County, Ohio. Salathiel was married many times. Most of Salathiel's wives died shortly after the birth of their children. One must question the demise of his many wives and the practice of his medicine. It definitely raises wonder of whether they were victims of his experimention. It appears that Salathiel left his children with his deceased wives families rather than taking part in their raising. This has made it very difficult to piece his family together.
Salathiel was Assistant Surgeon for the 15th Regiment, Kentucky Cavalry. He was discharged on 23 Apr. 1863 because of his age.
Salathiel married (1) Mary Cobb in 1837. She died prior to 1850 and Salathiel relocated to Obion County.
There were other children, John and Nathan, born to Salathiel and one of his many wives. The two children listed below were mentioned in the memoirs of Dr. James Henderson Medaris. It is uncertain as to their birthdates and therefore their maternity.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.~ 1620 in Maderia, Portugal or Virginia d.1680
- b.~ 1667 in Middlesex County, Virginia
- b.21 Feb 1704 in Middlesex County, Virginia d.1799
- d.07 Feb 1720
- b.~ 1759 in Dragon Swamp, Middlesex County, Virginia d.1829 in Shelby County, Ohio
- b.20 Nov 1715 in Essex County, Virginia d.1795 in Tennessee
- b.13 Feb 1788 in Guilford County, North Carolina d.08 Feb 1878 in Owen County, Indiana
- b.~ 1762 in Chatham County, North Carolina d.19 May 1842 in Shelby County, Ohio
- b.04 Jul 1818 in Guilford County, North Carolina
- b.07 Jan 1790 d.10 Apr 1838 in Shelby County, Ohio
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