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Caroline Melton 1774–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1774

Birth Location: Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 7 Nov 1836

Death Location: Hard Labor Creek, Morgan, Georgia, United States

Father: Jeremiah Melton

Mother: Mary Keen

Spouse(s): Noel Nelson

Children(s): Martha Nelson

Caroline Melton was born in 1774 in Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina, United States, the child of Jeremiah Melton And Mary Nancy Keen. Caroline Melton married Noel Nelson, Sarah Jones, and had children including Martha Ann Nelson. Caroline Melton passed away in 1836 in Hard Labor Creek, Morgan, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • Caroline Melton was born in 1774 in Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina, United States, the child of Jeremiah Melton And Mary Nancy Keen.
  • Caroline Melton married Noel Nelson, Sarah Jones, and had children including Martha Ann Nelson.
  • Caroline Melton passed away in 1836 in Hard Labor Creek, Morgan, Georgia, United States.

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Caroline Melton's Ancestors

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Caroline Melton
1774–1836
Birth Place: Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Jeremiah Melton
1749–1805
Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Nancy) Keen
1744–1843
, , , Scotland
Grandparents
Jonathan Melton
1707–1758
Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Purify Melton
1708–1750
North Carolina, United States
John Keen
1719–1805
Prince Georges, St Johns Parish, Maryland
Mary (Queen) Bowman
1720–1803
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Melton
1670–1742
Mary Ross
1677–1750
Timothy MacQueen
1698–1725
Jane Henson
1700–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Caroline Melton's Descendants

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Caroline Melton (1774–7 Nov 1836) m. Noel Nelson (25 Dec 1772–22 Feb 1849)
  1. 1. Martha (Ann) Nelson 1801–1876 m. James (B) Robertson 1803–1878
    1. 1. Martha (Ann) Robertson 1828–1876 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Lyon 1827–1865
      1. 1. James (Bedford "Jimmy") Lyon 1853–1936 m. Sarah (Jane) McAlpin 1848–1909 m. Jennie McAlpin 1856–1919
        1. 1. Charles (Edwin "Charlie") Lyon 1873–1961 m. Margaret (Early) Skelton 1881–1911 m. Mittie (Plunkett) Lyons 1877–1966
        2. 2. James (D) Lyon 1882–1960
        3. 3. Louella Hunt 1879–1953
        4. 4. Sarah (Emily) Farmer 1891–1927
        5. 5. Magdayline ("Maggie" W.) Lyon 1887–
        6. 6. George (Washington) Lyon 1889–1967
        7. 7. Frances (Ann Eliza "Liza") Lyon 1876–1960
        8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson Lyon) II 1872–1936 m. Ada (Belle) Phipps 1876–1958
        9. 9. Martha (Willie) Lyon 1882–1973
      2. 2. William (Marion) Lyon 1862–1862
      3. 3. Minerva (Ann) Lyon 1856–1910
      4. 4. Martha (Ann Emma "Lou") Lyon 1858–1937
      5. 5. Sarah (Arminda Lyon) Waldrop 1849–1921 m. John (C) Waldrop 1845–1927
        1. 1. Martha Clark 1867–1921
      6. 6. Mary (Francis) Lyon 1851–1921

Caroline Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1774
1774
Birth of Caroline Melton in Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina, United States
1836
7 Nov 1836
Age 62
Death of Caroline Melton in Hard Labor Creek, Morgan, Georgia, United States
Hard Labor Creek, Morgan, Georgia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1774
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1836
    Event Place: Hard Labor Creek, Morgan, Georgia, United States

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