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David Preston Melton 1734–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1734

Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1787

Death Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Melton

Mother: Mary White

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In 1734, David Preston Melton entered the world in Hanover, Virginia, USA, born to John Richard Melton And Mary Preston White. David Preston Melton passed away in 1787 in Surry, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1734, David Preston Melton entered the world in Hanover, Virginia, USA, born to John Richard Melton And Mary Preston White.
  • David Preston Melton passed away in 1787 in Surry, North Carolina, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Melton's Ancestors

Self
David Melton
1734–1787
Birth Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Richard Melton
1697–1750
St Peter and Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Mary (Preston) White
1700–1785
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Richard (Hopwood) Melton
1670–1742
Parish of St Peters and St Paul, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Mary Ross
1675–1750
Elizabeth, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Hugh (Moses) White
1671–1741
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Mary (Lewis (Smith)) Crow
1672–1761
Great-Grandparents
William II
1647–1714
Mary Hopwood
1650–1710
Arthur or1654)
1641–1725
Mary Barrett
1641–1725
Rev. White
1627–1708
Isabella Cochran
1631–1693
Samuel Crow
1640–1676
Hannah Crow
1653–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William I
1620–1670
IM 1638
1624–1675
John Hopwood
1615–1682
Lady Chatterton
1622–1652
Alexander Ross
1608–1678
James #4390
1615–1672
Hannah Fosdick
1615–1681
William Cochran
1608–1680
Jane Dickson
1610–1679
Reverend IMMIGRANT*
1606–1685
Elizabeth Goodwin
1620–1717

David Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1734
Abt 1734
Birth of David Preston Melton in Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Virginia, USA
1787
15 May 1787
Age 53
Death of David Preston Melton in Surry, North Carolina, United States
Surry, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1734
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1787
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, United States

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