Who was William Melton?

William Melton (1729–1772) was born in Richmond, Surry, Virginia, United States and died in Meltons, Albemarle, Virginia, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Samuel Melton 1729–1772

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 23 Nov 1729 · Richmond, Surry, Virginia, United States

Died 11 Feb 1772 · Meltons, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Father Robert Melton

Mother Mary Farrar

Siblings Ancel Melton, Archelous Melton, Hannah Melton, Isham William Melton, James Melton, Jeremiah Moses Melton, Jonathan Melton, Jonathan Nathan Melton, Meloney Melton, Mourning Melton, Nathaniel Melton, William Melton

Records

Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Melton

Mary Farrar

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1729, William Samuel Melton entered the world in Richmond, Surry, Virginia, United States, born to robert melton and mary farrar. William Samuel Melton passed away in 1772 in Meltons, Albemarle, Virginia, United States.

Sources

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Census Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

Life Timeline

1729

Birth of William Samuel Melton in Richmond, Surry, Virginia, United States

Birth

1772

Death of William Samuel Melton in Meltons, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Melton

This ancestor line traces from Ipswich, Suffolk, England (1647) to Richmond, Surry, Virginia, United States (1729) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Melton (1729–1772) was born in Richmond, Surry, Virginia, United States and died in Meltons, Albemarle, Virginia, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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