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Elijah "Eli" S. 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: Letitia White

Spouse(s): Sarah Barnette, Sarah Barnett

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

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

William Melton
1730–1772
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Letitia White
1737–1785
Birth Location: Northern Neck, Albemarle County, VA
LW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Barnette
1755–1822
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
SB
Sarah Barnett
1755–1831
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

James Melton
1791–1829
Birth Location: Rutherford Co., NC
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Judith Melton
1785–1830
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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David Melton
1786–1859
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Randall Melton
1792–1874
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Melton
1793–1816
Birth Location: , Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
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Mildred Melton
1796–1818
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Elisha Melton
1801–1872
Birth Location: Danville, Boyle, Kentucky, United States
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John Melton
1788–1814
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Lettie Melton
1790–1850
Birth Location: –
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Edmund Melton
1806–1878
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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John Melton
1816–
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Lettice Melton
1806–1814
Birth Location: –
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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
Letitia White
1737–1785
Northern Neck, Albemarle County, VA
Grandparents
William (James) Melton
1698–1752
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth 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–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1647–1720
Mary Hopwood
1647–1700

Elijah Melton's Descendants

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Elijah ("Eli" S.) Melton (Abt. 1763–1823) m. Sarah Barnette (1755–1822) m. Sarah Barnett (1755–28 November 1831)
  1. 1. James Melton 1791–1829 m. Mary kendall 1795–1867
    1. 1. John (A.) Melton 1816–1870 m. Mary (Polly) Gregory 1815–1882
      1. 1. Susannah Melton 1829–1866 m. Chesley Mccormick 1832–1890
        1. 1. John (E) Mccormack 1855–1934 m. Artimissa (Elizabeth) Brown 1857–1900 m. Sarah Woods 1858–1946
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane) McCormick 1851–1880 m. William (M.) Leathers 1848–1916
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) McCormick 1852–1904
        4. 4. Mary (C) Mccormack 1853–1925
        5. 5. Rosetta (McCormack) Kisner 1856–1910
        6. 6. Margaret (L) Mccormack 1858–
        7. 7. Mahulda McCormick 1860–
        8. 8. Martha (Ellen) McCormick 1863–1933 m. George (W.) Leathers 1853–
        9. 9. Emmaline McCormack 1864–1930 m. William (M.) Leathers 1848–1916
        10. 10. Susan McCormick 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. Frances Melton 1843–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Melton 1845–
      8. 8. Alford Melton 1848–1916
      9. 9. Jesse (Edmund) Melton 1841–1921
    2. 2. Edmund Melton 1806–1850
      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–
      6. 6. Mary (E) Melton 1856–
      7. 7. Henry (H) Melton 1859–
      8. 8. Alma Melton 1867–
    3. 3. John Melton 1816–1870 m. Mary (Polly) Gregory 1815–1882
      1. 1. James (H) Melton 1834–1897
      2. 2. William Melton 1839–1897
      3. 3. Jane Melton 1832–1870
      4. 4. Frances Melton 1843–
      5. 5. Mary (J) Melton 1853–
      6. 6. Cynthia (A) Melton 1855–
    4. 4. Francis (Jane) Melton 1822–
    5. 5. Jesse (R) Melton 1823–1906
    6. 6. Mary (A) Melton 1830–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Lee 1814–1850
      1. 1. Miles Lee 1854–
    8. 8. David Melton 1830–
    9. 9. James (Wesley) Melton 1825–
  2. 2. Judith Melton 1785–1830
  3. 3. David (O) Melton 1786–1859
  4. 4. Randall (Carlyle) Melton 1792–1874
  5. 5. Elizabeth Melton 1793–1816
  6. 6. Mildred (Milly) Melton 1796–1818
  7. 7. Elisha (Eli) Melton 1801–1872
    1. 1. Nancy Melton 1840–
    2. 2. Alvira Melton 1854–
    3. 3. Naomi Melton 1856–
    4. 4. Amanda Melton 1860–
  8. 8. John Melton 1788–1814
  9. 9. Lettie Melton 1790–1850
  10. 10. Edmund (Shackleford) Melton 1806–1878
  11. 11. John (A) Melton 1816–
  12. 12. Lettice Melton 1806–1814

Elijah Melton's Timeline

6 Records

1763
Abt. 1763
Birth of Elijah "Eli" S. 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 "Eli" S. 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 "Eli" S. Melton in Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1767
27 Oct 1767
Age 4
Birth of Elijah "Eli" S. Melton in Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1810
1810
Age 47
Elijah "Eli" S. 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 "Eli" S. 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, 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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