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Hannah Melton 1734–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1734

Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Upper Moore, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Melton

Mother: Farrar None

Spouse(s): John Sheffield

Children(s): Henry Sheffield

The story of Hannah Melton began in 1734 in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA. Hannah Melton married John Alex Sheffield, and had children including Henry Everett Averit Sheffield. Hannah Melton passed away in 1840 in Upper Moore, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Hannah Melton began in 1734 in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA.
  • Hannah Melton married John Alex Sheffield, and had children including Henry Everett Averit Sheffield.
  • Hannah Melton passed away in 1840 in Upper Moore, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Melton
1696–1759
Birth Location: St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
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Farrar None
1700–1746
Birth Location: St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Sheffield
1727–1796
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Henry Sheffield
1769–1850
Birth Location: Moore, NC
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Hannah Melton's Ancestors

Self
Hannah Melton
1734–1840
Birth Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Melton
1696–1759
St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Farrar
1700–1746
St. Peter's Parish, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Farrar
1665–1742
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Katherine Perrin
1668–1748
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Perrin
1637–1695
Katherine Royall
1642–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hannah Melton's Descendants

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Hannah Melton (1734–1840) m. John (Alex) Sheffield (13 Dec 1727–Feb 1796)
  1. 1. Henry (Everett (Averit)) Sheffield 1769–1850
    1. 1. Rebecca Sheffield 1790–1880 m. Edward Carnes 1794–1840
      1. 1. Sarah (Salley) Carnes 1825–1885 m. George (W) Barnes 1822–1910
        1. 1. Rebecca (Ann) Barnes 1859–1940 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Harris 1863–1949 m. William (Wallace) Cowan 1845–1920
        2. 2. Laura (Cyanna) Barnes 1865–1939
        3. 3. Sanford (Monroe) Barnes 1862–1949
        4. 4. James (Colbin) Barnes 1854–
        5. 5. Dorah Barns 1868–
        6. 6. William Barnes 1856–
        7. 7. John Barnes 1842–
        8. 8. Mary Barnes 1845–1934
        9. 9. George (Washington) Barnes 1852–1935
        10. 10. Caroline Barnes 1847–
        11. 11. Manta Barnes 1848–

Hannah Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1734
1734
Birth of Hannah Melton in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 106
Death of Hannah Melton in Upper Moore, North Carolina, USA
Upper Moore, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Upper Moore, North Carolina, USA
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