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Elisha Melton 1755 – 1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 06 Sep 1859

Death Location: White Oak, Franklin, Arkansas, United States

Father: William Melton

Mother: Lettice White

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In 1755, Elisha Melton entered the world in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States, born to William Samuel Melton and Lettice (Letticia) White. Elisha Melton passed away in 1859 in White Oak, Franklin, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Elisha Melton entered the world in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States, born to William Samuel Melton and Lettice (Letticia) White.
  • Elisha Melton passed away in 1859 in White Oak, Franklin, Arkansas, United States.

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Elisha Melton's Ancestors

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Elisha Melton
1755 – 1859
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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

Elisha Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Elisha Melton in Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
1859
06 Sep 1859
Age 104
Death of Elisha Melton in White Oak, Franklin, Arkansas, United States
White Oak, Franklin, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Sep 1859
    Event Place: White Oak, Franklin, Arkansas, United States

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