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Francis Melton 1727–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1727

Birth Location: Fakenham, Norfolk, England

Death Date: Mar 1797

Death Location: Great Ryburgh, Norfolk, England

Father: Simon Melton

Mother: Martha Goodwin

Spouse(s): Hannah Nelson

Children(s): Francis Melton

In 1727, Francis Melton entered the world in Fakenham, Norfolk, England, born to Simon Melton And Martha Goodwin. Francis Melton married Hannah Nelson, and had children including Francis Melton. Francis Melton passed away in 1797 in Great Ryburgh, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1727, Francis Melton entered the world in Fakenham, Norfolk, England, born to Simon Melton And Martha Goodwin.
  • Francis Melton married Hannah Nelson, and had children including Francis Melton.
  • Francis Melton passed away in 1797 in Great Ryburgh, Norfolk, England.

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Francis Melton's Ancestors

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Francis Melton
1727–1797
Birth Place: Fakenham, Norfolk, England
Parents
Simon Melton
1690–1749
East Barsham, Norfolk, England
Martha Goodwin
1692–1771
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Catherine
1650–
Norfolk England
Edward Goodwin
–1693
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Melton's Descendants

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Francis Melton (4 Jul 1727–Mar 1797) m. Hannah Nelson (1730–04 Jul 1770)
  1. 1. Francis Melton 1768–1844 m. Mary Bennett 1766–1847
    1. 1. Francis Melton 1786–1853 m. Elizabeth ((Eliza)) Wilby 1793–1859
      1. 1. Henry Melton 1826–1911 m. Mary (Ann) Chapman 1828–1883
        1. 1. Thomas (Edward) Melton 1851–1921 m. Mary (Ann) Rogers 1852– m. Emily Burbiridge 1855–
        2. 2. Henry (John) Melton 1853–1908
        3. 3. Anne (Teresa) Johnston 1861–1932
      2. 2. Mary Melton 1837–
      3. 3. Wilby (George) Melton 1825–1920

Francis Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1727
4 Jul 1727
Birth of Francis Melton in Fakenham, Norfolk, England
Fakenham, Norfolk, England
1797
Mar 1797
Age 70
Death of Francis Melton in Great Ryburgh, Norfolk, England
Great Ryburgh, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1727
    Event Place: Fakenham, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1797
    Event Place: Great Ryburgh, Norfolk, England

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