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David Samuel Melton 1782–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1782

Birth Location: Hanover or Henrico, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA

Father: George Melton

Mother: Elizabeth Melton

Spouse(s): Mary Lucas

Children(s): Joseph Melton

The story of David Samuel Melton began in 1782 in Hanover or Henrico, Virginia Colony. David Samuel Melton married Mary Polly Lucas, and had children including Joseph M Melton. David Samuel Melton passed away in 1850 in Henrico, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Samuel Melton began in 1782 in Hanover or Henrico, Virginia Colony.
  • David Samuel Melton married Mary Polly Lucas, and had children including Joseph M Melton.
  • David Samuel Melton passed away in 1850 in Henrico, Virginia, USA.

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David Melton's Ancestors

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David Melton
1782–1850
Birth Place: Hanover or Henrico, Virginia Colony
Parents
George Melton
1759–1850
Middleton
Elizabeth (Tuffs) Melton
1762–1852
Weasenham
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David Melton's Descendants

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David (Samuel) Melton (1782–1850) m. Mary ("Polly") Lucas (04 Sep 1784–Jan 1850)
  1. 1. Joseph (M) Melton 1807–1875 m. Emily Blackburn 1810–1866
    1. 1. Mary (Emily Melton) + 1838–1922 m. John (Heinlein) Denzler 1831–1897
      1. 1. Dora (Madeline) Gilman 1861–1939 m. William (James Gilman) Sr. 1868–1943
        1. 1. William (James Gilman) Jr 1891–1937 m. Blanche (Taylor) King 1890–1961

David Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1782
1782
Birth of David Samuel Melton in Hanover or Henrico, Virginia Colony
Hanover or Henrico, Virginia Colony
1850
1850
Age 68
Death of David Samuel Melton in Henrico, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Hanover or Henrico, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA

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