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Absolom Melton 1718–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: St Peters St Paul, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1787

Death Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States

Father: William Melton

Mother: Elizabeth Farrar

Spouse(s): Mary Richardson

Children(s): Absolom Melton

Absolom Melton was born in 1718 in St Peters St Paul, New Kent, Virginia, United States, the child of William James Melton And Elizabeth O Farrar. Absolom Melton married Mary Lynne Richardson, and had children including Absolom Melton. Absolom Melton passed away in 1787 in Hanover, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Absolom Melton was born in 1718 in St Peters St Paul, New Kent, Virginia, United States, the child of William James Melton And Elizabeth O Farrar.
  • Absolom Melton married Mary Lynne Richardson, and had children including Absolom Melton.
  • Absolom Melton passed away in 1787 in Hanover, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Absolom Melton's Ancestors

Self
Absolom Melton
1718–1787
Birth Place: St Peters St Paul, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
William James Melton
1698–1751
St Peter and Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (O) Farrar
1698–1753
Hanover, Virginia
Grandparents
Katherine Perrin
1667–1748
Henrico Co, VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Absolom Melton's Descendants

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Absolom Melton (1718–1787) m. Mary (Lynne) Richardson (1725–)
  1. 1. Absolom Melton 1735–1805 m. Nancy (Ann) Stokes 1732–1801
    1. 1. Allen Melton 1769–
    2. 2. Absalom Melton 1769–1804
    3. 3. James Melton 1834–
    4. 4. Margaret (Lora) Melton 1890–
    5. 5. Rebecca Melton 1755–1820 m. Rev. (Joshua Benjamin) Burnett 1773–1852
      1. 1. Elisha Burnett 1799–1881
      2. 2. Mahala ("Haley") Burnett 1794–1857
        1. 1. John (Pelton) Robertson 1832–1912
        2. 2. Madison Robertson 1821–
        3. 3. Caroline Robertson 1823–
        4. 4. Byrd (Allen) Robertson 1827–
        5. 5. Frances ("Frank" D.) Robertson 1836–1920
        6. 6. Elijah (A.) Robertson 1839–
        7. 7. Dortia Robertson 1835–
      3. 3. Elisha Burnett 1801–1850
      4. 4. Jane Burnett 1799–1863 m. John Smelser 1798–1872
        1. 1. William Smelser 1819–
        2. 2. Mary Smelser 1822–1849
        3. 3. Rebecca Smelser 1824–
        4. 4. Stephan (H.) Smelser 1826–1904
        5. 5. Wilson Smelser 1827–1902
        6. 6. John Smelser 1829–
        7. 7. Henry Smelser 1831–
        8. 8. Jane Smelser 1832–
        9. 9. James Smelser 1834–
        10. 10. Abner Smelser 1835–
        11. 11. Alonzo (Jacob) Smelser 1839–1902
        12. 12. Joshua (Milton) Smelser 1839–1902
      5. 5. Joshua Burnett 1798–1856
      6. 6. Obediah Burnett 1793–1848
    6. 6. William (Richardson) Melton 1802–1886 m. Sarah (Sallie) Bedsaul 1802–1879
      1. 1. Henrietta Melton 1821–
      2. 2. John Melton 1824–
      3. 3. Elisha (Ruben) Melton 1825–1894
      4. 4. Absalom Melton 1826–1827
      5. 5. James Melton 1832–1913
      6. 6. Elizabeth Melton 1833–1874
      7. 7. Joseph Melton 1834–
      8. 8. Malinda (June) Melton 1836–1914
      9. 9. Hugh Melton 1840–
      10. 10. George (W.) Melton 1842–
      11. 11. Alexander Melton 1844–1926
      12. 12. Legrand Melton 1846–
      13. 13. Charlotte Melton 1848–
    7. 7. Mabel Melton 1758–1845
    8. 8. Lucy ((Talitha Cumi)) Melton 1759–1804 m. Anderson Branch 1761–1850
      1. 1. Delilah Branch 1792–1857
      2. 2. Samuel Branch 1794–1850
      3. 3. Elizabeth Branch 1795–
      4. 4. Sherwood Branch 1798–1863
    9. 9. Joel Melton 1764–
    10. 10. Elizabeth Melton 1760–1804
    11. 11. Garland (Anderson) Melton 1756–1834 m. Nancy Richardson 1775–
      1. 1. James Melton 1790–
      2. 2. Litchey Melton 1791–
      3. 3. Joel Melton 1798–1863
      4. 4. Jane Melton 1800–1800
      5. 5. Lucy Melton 1802–1839
      6. 6. Nancy Melton 1803–
      7. 7. William Melton 1804–
    12. 12. Elizabeth Melton 1783–1840
    13. 13. John Melton 1754–1804

Absolom Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1718
1718
Birth of Absolom Melton in St Peters St Paul, New Kent, Virginia, United States
St Peters St Paul, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1787
1787
Age 69
Death of Absolom Melton in Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: St Peters St Paul, New Kent, Virginia, United States

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