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Garland Anderson Melton 1756–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 OCT 1756

Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1834

Death Location: Hart, Kentucky, United States

Father: Absolom Melton

Mother: Nancy Stokes

Spouse(s): Nancy Richardson

Children(s): James Melton, Litchey Melton, Joel Melton, Jane Melton, Lucy Melton, Nancy Melton, William Melton

In 1756, Garland Anderson Melton entered the world in Bedford, Virginia, United States, born to Absolom Melton And Nancy Ann Stokes. Garland Anderson Melton married Nancy Richardson, and had children including James Melton, Jane Melton, Joel Melton, Litchey Melton, Lucy Melton, Nancy Melton, William Melton. Garland Anderson Melton passed away in 1834 in Hart, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Garland Anderson Melton entered the world in Bedford, Virginia, United States, born to Absolom Melton And Nancy Ann Stokes.
  • Garland Anderson Melton married Nancy Richardson, and had children including James Melton, Jane Melton, Joel Melton, Litchey Melton, Lucy Melton, Nancy Melton, William Melton.
  • Garland Anderson Melton passed away in 1834 in Hart, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Absolom Melton
1735–1805
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
AM
Nancy Stokes
1732–1801
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
NS

Spouses(s)

Nancy Richardson
1775–
Birth Location: Va.
NR

Children(s)

James Melton
1790–
Birth Location: Bedford Co, VA
JM
Litchey Melton
1791–
Birth Location: Bedford Co, VA
LM
Joel Melton
1798–1863
Birth Location: Bedford Co, VA
JM
Jane Melton
1800–1800
Birth Location: Grayson Co, VA
JM
Lucy Melton
1802–1839
Birth Location: Grayson Co, VA
LM
Nancy Melton
1803–
Birth Location: Grayson Co, VA
NM
William Melton
1804–
Birth Location: Bedford Co, VA
WM

Garland Melton's Ancestors

Self
Garland Melton
1756–1834
Birth Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States
Parents
Absolom Melton
1735–1805
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Ann) Stokes
1732–1801
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Absolom Melton
1718–1787
St Peters St Paul, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Mary (Lynne) Richardson
1725–
Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1698–1751
Elizabeth Farrar
1698–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Katherine Perrin
1667–1748

Garland Melton's Descendants

1.
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Garland (Anderson) Melton (20 OCT 1756–1834) m. Nancy Richardson (BEF 1775–)
  1. 1. James Melton 1790–
  2. 2. Litchey Melton 1791–
  3. 3. Joel Melton 1798–1863
  4. 4. Jane Melton 1800–1800
  5. 5. Lucy Melton 1802–1839
  6. 6. Nancy Melton 1803–
  7. 7. William Melton 1804–

Garland Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1756
20 OCT 1756
Birth of Garland Anderson Melton in Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Virginia, United States
1834
1834
Age 78
Death of Garland Anderson Melton in Hart, Kentucky, United States
Hart, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 OCT 1756
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Hart, Kentucky, United States
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