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Elijah Shackleford Melton 1763 – 1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1763

Birth Location: Charlottesville, South Fork Hardware River, Albermarle County, Virginia

Death Date: 1823

Death Location: Knox, Knox, Illinois, United States

Father: William Melton

Mother: Lettice White

Spouse(s): Sarah Barnette, Sarah Barnett

Children(s): Judith Melton, David Melton, John Melton, Lettie Melton, James Melton, Randall Melton, Elizabeth Melton, Mildred Melton, Elisha Melton, Edmund Melton, Judith Melton, David Melton, John Melton, Lettie Melton, James Melton, Randall Melton, Elizabeth Melton, Mildred Melton, Elisha Melton, Edmund Melton, Lettice Melton, John Melton

Elijah Shackleford Melton was born in 1763 in Charlottesville, South Fork Hardware River, Albermarle County, Virginia, the child of William Samuel Melton and Lettice (Letticia) White. Elijah Shackleford Melton married Sarah Barnette, Sarah Barnett, and had children including Judith Melton, David O Melton, John Melton, Lettie Melton, James Melton, Randall Carlyle Melton, Elizabeth Melton, Mildred Milly Melton, Elisha Eli Melton, Edmund Shackleford Melton, Judith Melton, David O Melton, John Melton, Lettie Melton, James Melton, Randall Carlyle Melton, Elizabeth Melton, Mildred Milly Melton, Elisha Eli Melton, Edmund Shackleford Melton, Lettice Melton, John A Melton. Elijah Shackleford Melton passed away in 1823 in Knox, Knox, Illinois, United States.

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  • Elijah Shackleford Melton was born in 1763 in Charlottesville, South Fork Hardware River, Albermarle County, Virginia, the child of William Samuel Melton and Lettice (Letticia) White.
  • Elijah Shackleford Melton married Sarah Barnette, Sarah Barnett, and had children including Judith Melton, David O Melton, John Melton, Lettie Melton, James Melton, Randall Carlyle Melton, Elizabeth Melton, Mildred Milly Melton, Elisha Eli Melton, Edmund Shackleford Melton, Judith Melton, David O Melton, John Melton, Lettie Melton, James Melton, Randall Carlyle Melton, Elizabeth Melton, Mildred Milly Melton, Elisha Eli Melton, Edmund Shackleford Melton, Lettice Melton, John A Melton.
  • Elijah Shackleford Melton passed away in 1823 in Knox, Knox, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah Melton's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Melton
1763 – 1823
Birth Place: Charlottesville, South Fork Hardware River, Albermarle County, Virginia
Parents
William Samuel Melton
1730 – 1772
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Lettice ((Letticia)) White
1737 – 1785
Northern Neck, Albemarle County, VA
Grandparents
William (James) Melton
1698 – 1752
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (O) Farr
1698 – 1753
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Jeremiah White
1695 – 1776
Franklin, VA, USA
Mary Martin
1709 – 1796
St Peters Parish, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Melton
1670 – 1742
Mary
1675 –
John White
Betsy
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1647 – 1720
Mary Hopwood
1647 – 1700

Elijah Melton's Descendants

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Elijah (Shackleford) Melton (Abt. 1763 – 1823) m. Sarah Barnette (1755 – 1822) m. Sarah Barnett (1755 – 28 November 1831)
  1. 1. Judith Melton (1785 – 1830)
  2. 2. David (O) Melton (14 Jan 1786 – 19 Aug 1859)
  3. 3. John Melton (1788 – 17 Sep 1814)
  4. 4. Lettie Melton (1790 – 1850)
  5. 5. James Melton (1791 – 1829) m. Mary Kendall (4 Apr 1795 – 4 October 1867)
    1. 1. Edmund Melton (ABT 1806 – 04 Apr 1878) m. Nancy Kendall
      1. 1. Elizabeth Melton (1835 – )
      2. 2. William Melton (1838 – )
      3. 3. James Melton (1845 – )
      4. 4. Sarah Melton (1846 – )
      5. 5. Lucinda Melton (1849 – ) m. Theodore Hancock
      6. 6. Mary (E) Melton (1856 – )
      7. 7. Henry (H) Melton (1859 – )
      8. 8. Alma Melton (1867 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth Melton (1814 – 1850)
      1. 1. Miles Lee (abt 1854 – )
    3. 3. John (A.) Melton (1816 – 1870) m. Mary (Polly) Gregory (1815 – 1882)
      1. 1. Susan (Jane) Melton (6 Aug 1829 – 1866) m. Chesley (Charles Liefer) McCormick (31 Jul 1832 – 1890)
        1. 1. Sarah (Jane) McCormick (27 Jan 1851 – Oct 1880) m. William (M.) Leathers (06 Dec 1848 – 01 Jan 1916)
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) McCormick (27 Mar 1852 – 1904) m. Alfred Miller m. Anthony (W.) Pennington
        3. 3. Mary (Polly) McCormick (02 Nov 1853 – 1925) m. Joe Nichols m. William Jones
        4. 4. John (E) McCormick (14 Jan 1855 – 29 May 1934) m. Artimissa (Elizabeth) Brown (1 Aug 1857 – 22 Jun 1900) m. Sarah Woods (Mar 1858 – 1946)
        5. 5. Roseta McCormick (05 Sep 1856 – 1910) m. Mike Kaiser m. Nathan Lane
        6. 6. Margaret (L.) McCormick (25 Mar 1858 – Infant)
        7. 7. Mahulda McCormick (07 Oct 1860 – )
        8. 8. Martha (Ellen) McCormick (13 Jan 1863 – 01 May 1933) m. George (W.) Leathers (Abt. 1853 – ) m. William (Severt) Draper m. John (Scott) Tate
        9. 9. Emaline McCormack (03 Nov 1864 – 06 Oct 1930) m. William (M.) Leathers (06 Dec 1848 – 01 Jan 1916)
        10. 10. Susan McCormick (08 May 1866 – )
      2. 2. James (H) Melton (1834 – )
      3. 3. Nancy (J) Melton (1837 – )
      4. 4. William Melton (1839 – )
      5. 5. Jesse Melton (1841 – )
      6. 6. Jesse (Edmund) Melton (23 Jan 1841 – 21 Apr 1921)
      7. 7. Frances Melton (1843 – )
      8. 8. Elizabeth Melton (1845 – )
      9. 9. Alford Melton (28 Jun 1848 – 28 Jun 1916)
    4. 4. David Melton (1830 – )
    5. 5. John Melton (1816 – 1870) m. Mary (Polly) Gregory (1815 – 1882) m. John Melton
      1. 1. Jane Melton (abt 1832 – 1870)
      2. 2. William Melton (23 APR 1839 – 1 JUL 1897)
      3. 3. James (H) Melton (1834 – 01 Jul 1897)
      4. 4. Frances Melton (1843 – )
      5. 5. Mary (J) Melton (1853 – )
      6. 6. Cynthia (A) Melton (1855 – )
    6. 6. Francis (Jane) Melton (1822 – )
    7. 7. Jesse (R) Melton (1823 – 1906)
    8. 8. James (Wesley) Melton (25 Mar 1825 – )
    9. 9. Mary (A) Melton (1830 – )
    10. 10. Eli Melton
  6. 6. Randall (Carlyle) Melton (20 Aug 1792 – 16 Aug 1874)
  7. 7. Elizabeth Melton (1793 – abt 1816)
  8. 8. Mildred (Milly) Melton (19 Jun 1796 – 24 Dec 1818)
  9. 9. Elisha (Eli) Melton (06 Apr 1801 – 13 May 1872) m. Eliza Stallians
    1. 1. Nancy Melton (abt 1840 – )
    2. 2. Alvira Melton (abt 1854 – )
    3. 3. Naomi Melton (abt 1856 – )
    4. 4. Amanda Melton (abt 1860 – )
  10. 10. Edmund (Shackleford) Melton (1806 – 01 Apr 1878)
  11. 11. Lettice Melton (abt 1806 – Sep 1814)
  12. 12. John (A) Melton (1816 – )

Elijah Melton's Timeline

6 Records

1763
Abt. 1763
Birth of Elijah Shackleford Melton in Charlottesville, South Fork Hardware River, Albermarle County, Virginia
Charlottesville, South Fork Hardware River, Albermarle County, Virginia
1767
27 Oct 1767
Age 4
Birth of Elijah Shackleford Melton in Charlottesville, South Fork Hardware River, Albermarle County, Virginia
Charlottesville, South Fork Hardware River, Albermarle County, Virginia
1767
27 Oct 1767
Age 4
Birth of Elijah Shackleford Melton in Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1767
27 Oct 1767
Age 4
Birth of Elijah Shackleford Melton in Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1810
1810
Age 47
Elijah Shackleford Melton resided here in Exeter Township, Harrison County, Indiana, United States
Exeter Township, Harrison County, Indiana, United States
1823
1823
Age 60
Death of Elijah Shackleford Melton in Knox, Knox, Illinois, United States
Knox, Knox, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1767
    Event Place: Charlottesville, South Fork Hardware River, Albermarle County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 109.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JEP

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1767
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1767; Birth city: Albemarle Co; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1767
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1767; Birth city: Albemarle Co; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1763
    Event Place: Charlottesville, South Fork Hardware River, Albermarle County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Exeter Township, Harrison County, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820, Document: Election Returns, 1809, 1812 [Indiana Historical Society]; Call Number: Coll. # M98 Box 32; Volume Number: Folder 11; Page Number: 3; Family Number: 11
    [2] Indiana, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Knox, Knox, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1767; Birth city: Albemarle Co; Birth state: VA.

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