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Allen Melton 1766–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1766

Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia

Death Date: 27 Mar 1801

Death Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA

Father: Absolom Melton

Mother: Nancy Freeman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Melton

Children(s): Mary Melton, Stephen Melton, Absalom Melton, Amos Melton

In 1766, Allen Melton entered the world in Bedford County, Virginia, born to Absolom Melton And Nancy Ann Freeman. Allen Melton married Elizabeth Ann Wilkes Melton, Rhoda Richardson, and had children including Absalom Melton, Amos Melton, Mary Ray Melton, Stephen Melton. Allen Melton passed away in 1801 in Grayson County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1766, Allen Melton entered the world in Bedford County, Virginia, born to Absolom Melton And Nancy Ann Freeman.
  • Allen Melton married Elizabeth Ann Wilkes Melton, Rhoda Richardson, and had children including Absalom Melton, Amos Melton, Mary Ray Melton, Stephen Melton.
  • Allen Melton passed away in 1801 in Grayson County, Virginia, USA.

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Allen Melton's Ancestors

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Allen Melton
1766–1801
Birth Place: Bedford County, Virginia
Parents
Absolom Melton
1735–1805
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Ann) Freeman
1732–1801
Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Allen Melton's Descendants

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Allen Melton (1766–27 Mar 1801) m. Elizabeth (Ann Wilkes) Melton (1768–4 Nov 1850)
  1. 1. Mary (Ray) Melton 1791– m. John (Mosley) Shepard 1794–1876
    1. 1. Emeline (Agnes) Shepard 1818–1904 m. John (C.) Clemons 1801–1884
      1. 1. Julia (E) Sheperd 1848–1918 m. Thomas ("MULATTO" "CIVIL WAR HERO-5TH MASSACHUSETTS COLORED CAVALRY" "COAL MINER") Preston 1847–1917
        1. 1. Andrew (W.) Preston 1872–1952 m. Myrtle (E.) Harper 1887–1943
        2. 2. Sarah (Alice) Preston 1874–1971
        3. 3. Henry (W.) Preston 1870–1930
        4. 4. Walter (G) Preston 1876–1930
        5. 5. Gertrude Preston 1878–1898
        6. 6. Mary (Dean) Preston 1880–1960
        7. 7. Horace Preston 1884–
        8. 8. Nina (B) Preston 1887–1961
        9. 9. John (L) Preston 1889–1903
        10. 10. Ernest (Thomas) Preston 1882–1952 m. Alberta Tate 1890–
  2. 2. Stephen Melton 1797–1857
  3. 3. Absalom Melton 1787–
  4. 4. Amos Melton 1790–

Allen Melton's Timeline

4 Records

1766
1766
Birth of Allen Melton in Bedford County, Virginia
Bedford County, Virginia
1787
25 Jan 1787
Age 21
Allen Melton was married in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1801
31 Mar 1801
Age 35
Allen Melton was married in Bedford, Virginia
Bedford, Virginia
1801
27 Mar 1801
Age 35
Death of Allen Melton in Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Grayson County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1787
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1801
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1801
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, USA

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