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Absolom Melton 1733–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1733 or 1735

Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 Sep 1805

Death Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Father: James Melton

Mother: Mary Thomas

Spouse(s): Nancy Stokes

Children(s): Absolom Melton

The story of Absolom Melton began in 1733 in Bedford, Virginia, USA. Absolom Melton married Nancy Ann Stokes, and had children including Absolom Jr Melton. Absolom Melton passed away in 1805 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Absolom Melton began in 1733 in Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • Absolom Melton married Nancy Ann Stokes, and had children including Absolom Jr Melton.
  • Absolom Melton passed away in 1805 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Melton
1720–1782
Birth Location: Louisa, Virginia, United States
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Mary Thomas
1725–1785
Birth Location: Albermarle, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Stokes
1732–1801
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Absolom Melton
1735–1805
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Absolom Melton's Ancestors

Self
Absolom Melton
1733–1805
Birth Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Melton
1720–1782
Louisa, Virginia, United States
Mary (Lynne) Thomas
1725–1785
Albermarle, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Absolom Melton's Descendants

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Absolom Melton (1733 or 1735–23 Sep 1805) m. Nancy (Ann) Stokes (1732–1801)
  1. 1. Absolom (Jr) Melton 1735–1805 m. Nancy (Ann) Stokes 1732–1801
    1. 1. Lucy Melton 1759–1804 m. Anderson Branch 1761–1850
      1. 1. Delilah Branch 1792–1867 m. Bryant Conley 1786–1857
        1. 1. Nancy (A) Conley 1829–1913
        2. 2. Talitha (Cumi) Conley 1822–1823
        3. 3. Horatio (Nelson) Conley 1813–1814
        4. 4. William (Clinton) Conley 1811–1866 m. Dicey (Marinda) Hooper 1829–1916
        5. 5. Joseph (Newton) Conley 1834–1834
        6. 6. Bryant (Davis) Conley 1816–1861
        7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Conley 1818–1861
        8. 8. Clarissa (Minerva) Conley 1823–1903
        9. 9. Sophia (Elizabeth) Conley 1836–1904
        10. 10. Verlinchia Conley 1809–1853
        11. 11. Samuel (Greenlee) Conley 1831–1831
      2. 2. Ephraim Branch 1829–
      3. 3. Anderson Branch 1807–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Branch 1795–
      5. 5. Samuel Branch 1794–1850
      6. 6. Sherwood Branch 1798–1850

Absolom Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1733
1733 or 1735
Birth of Absolom Melton in Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Virginia, USA
1805
23 Sep 1805
Age 72
Death of Absolom Melton in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1733 or 1735
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1805
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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