Matthew - A few years since your post, however based on descendants of your line having the same family stories as the BIDMEADs in my line (both with origins in the 1700's GLS area) I have added your side of the tree to mine. The roots and link will be somewhere in the late 1600's. Would like to discuss the source of your information regarding John. If you can email me at my genealogy address on my website http://creativegraces.net that would be appreciated.
Regards.