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Elisha Melton 1755–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 September 1859

Death Location: White Oak, Franklin, Arkansas, USA

Father: William II

Mother: Lettice WAR

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In 1755, Elisha Melton entered the world in Lunenburg, Virginia, USA, born to William Samuel Melton Ii And Lettice Letty White Rev War. Elisha Melton passed away in 1859 in White Oak, Franklin, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Elisha Melton entered the world in Lunenburg, Virginia, USA, born to William Samuel Melton Ii And Lettice Letty White Rev War.
  • Elisha Melton passed away in 1859 in White Oak, Franklin, Arkansas, USA.

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Elisha Melton's Ancestors

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Elisha Melton
1755–1859
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Samuel Melton II
1729–1772
Richmond, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America
Lettice ("Letty" White REV) WAR
1731–1785
Northern Neck Albemarle VA
Grandparents
William (James) Melton
1698–1752
Parish of St Peters St Paul, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Mary (Eliza) Farrar
1698–1753
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Dr. ((Col.) Jeremiah White,) Sr.
1695–1776
Parish St Peters St Paul, King and Queen, Virginia, United States
Mary (Clark Martin*) White
1709–1796
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Richard II
1670–1742
Mary Melton
1675–1750
Thomas Farrar
1663–1742
Kathryn Perrin
1668–1748
Col White
1663–1729
James Martyne
1644–
Letitia Lewis
1687–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1647–1714
Mary Hopwood
1650–1710
Arthur or1654)
1641–1725
Mary Barrett
1641–1725
William (3-FARRAR)
1627–1677
Mary Ligon
1627–1676
Thomas Perrin
1610–1694
Ann Perrin
1614–1686
Wm. MARTIN
1615–1665
Jean LAW
1614–
Anna Lothrop
1673–1715

Elisha Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Elisha Melton in Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
Lunenburg, Virginia, USA
1859
6 September 1859
Age 104
Death of Elisha Melton in White Oak, Franklin, Arkansas, USA
White Oak, Franklin, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Lunenburg, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 September 1859
    Event Place: White Oak, Franklin, Arkansas, USA

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