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Cornelius J Melton 1768–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1768

Birth Location: Charlottesville, Albemarle County, British Colony of Virginia, NA

Death Date: Apr 1821

Death Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Father: Silas Melton

Mother: Letitia White

Spouse(s): Dicey Green

Children(s): Abner Melton, Hiram Melton, Hugh Melton, Lindsay Melton, Marvill Melton, Shadrack Melton, Sindrey Melton, Telitha Melton, Unkown Melton

Cornelius J Melton was born in 1768 in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, British Colony of Virginia, NA, the child of Silas Melton And Letitia White. In 1820, Cornelius J Melton resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States. Cornelius J Melton married Dicey Green, and had children including Abner G Melton, Hiram Melton, Hugh Melton, Lindsay F Melton, Marvill Melton, Shadrack Green Melton, Sindrey Melton, Telitha Cuma Melton, Unkown Melton. Cornelius J Melton passed away in 1821 in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Cornelius J Melton was born in 1768 in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, British Colony of Virginia, NA, the child of Silas Melton And Letitia White.
  • In 1820, Cornelius J Melton resided in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.
  • Cornelius J Melton married Dicey Green, and had children including Abner G Melton, Hiram Melton, Hugh Melton, Lindsay F Melton, Marvill Melton, Shadrack Green Melton, Sindrey Melton, Telitha Cuma Melton, Unkown Melton.
  • Cornelius J Melton passed away in 1821 in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cornelius Melton's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Melton
1768–1821
Birth Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle County, British Colony of Virginia, NA
Parents
Silas Melton
1725–1783
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Letitia White
1731–1785
Northern Neck, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (James) Milton
1698–1752
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (O) Farrar
1698–1753
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Jeremiah (White) Sr.
1695–1776
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Clark Martin, White,) 7GGM
1709–1796
Caroline, VA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Melton
1670–1742
Mary Ross
1675–1750
Thomas Farrar
1665–1742
Mary Perrin
1668–1748
John White
1662–1718
Mary Elliot
1675–1733
Col. Martin
1683–1756
Mary Lewis
1664–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1647–1714
Mary Hopwood
1650–1710
Arthur Ross
1635–1725
Mary Barrett
1641–1725
William II
1627–1678
Mary Farrar
1627–1676
Richard Sr
1637–1695
Katherine Royall
1644–1686
John White
1633–1713
Sarah Baker
1645–1688
Sir ELLIOT
1640–1734
Lady Bird
1642–1733
John Martin
1616–1689
Maud Marshall
1620–1670

Cornelius Melton's Descendants

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Cornelius (J) Melton (15 Sep 1768–Apr 1821) m. Dicey Green (1768–)
  1. 1. Abner (G) Melton 1792–1829
  2. 2. Hiram Melton 1809–1859
  3. 3. Hugh Melton 1802–
  4. 4. Lindsay (F) Melton 1803–1871 m. Sarah Melton 1806–1881
    1. 1. Robert (T.) Melton 1838–1849
    2. 2. L. (P.) Melton 1824–1826
    3. 3. Dicy (Marinda) Walker 1832–1914
  5. 5. Marvill Melton 1798–
  6. 6. Shadrack (Green) Melton 1806–
  7. 7. Sindrey Melton 1806–
  8. 8. Telitha (Cuma) Melton 1813–
  9. 9. Unkown Melton 1794–

Cornelius Melton's Timeline

3 Records

1768
15 Sep 1768
Birth of Cornelius J Melton in Charlottesville, Albemarle County, British Colony of Virginia, NA
Charlottesville, Albemarle County, British Colony of Virginia, NA
1820
1820
Age 52
Cornelius J Melton resided here in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1821
Apr 1821
Age 53
Death of Cornelius J Melton in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1768
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle County, British Colony of Virginia, NA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Rutherford, North Carolina; Page: 349; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 324

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1821
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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