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James Melton 1732–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1732

Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Sep 1805

Death Location: , Moore, North Carolina, USA

Father: Robert Melton

Mother: Mary Farrar

Spouse(s): Samantha Green

Children(s): Thomas Melton, Ancel Melton

The story of James Melton began in 1732 in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA. In 1790, James Melton resided in Moore, North Carolina, USA. James Melton married Samantha Alum Green, and had children including Ancel Melton, Thomas Beverly Melton. James Melton passed away in 1805 in , Moore, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Melton began in 1732 in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1790, James Melton resided in Moore, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Melton married Samantha Alum Green, and had children including Ancel Melton, Thomas Beverly Melton.
  • James Melton passed away in 1805 in , Moore, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Melton's Ancestors

Self
James Melton
1732–1805
Birth Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Melton
1696–1759
Virginia, United States of America
Mary Farrar
1700–1746
Grandparents
Richard (William) Melton\Milton
1670–1742
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ross,) Melton
1675–1750
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas GGF)
1640–1737
Ross, or1654)
1635–1725
Mary Barrett
1641–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas 1st
1599–1670
Hannah Wallingston
1600–1644
Daniel GGF)
1613–1691
Mary Gilchrist
1613–1713
James Barrett
1615–1672
Anna Fosdick
1615–1681

James Melton's Descendants

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James Melton (1732–15 Sep 1805) m. Samantha (Alum) Green (1735–Unknown)
  1. 1. Thomas (Beverly) Melton 1769–1830 m. Sarah (Anna) Gunning 1789–1868
    1. 1. Phillip Melton 1806– m. Jane (E) Buseby 1815– m. E. Melton 1820– m. Tamira Shaw 1819–1878
      1. 1. Henderson (Henry Ray) Melton 1853–1945 m. Mildred (E. " Millie"Lillie" McCammon) Melton 1858–1958
        1. 1. John (Baker) Melton 1874–1950 m. Ebb (H) Melton 1880–1983 m. Sophronia (Ann) McCammon 1868– m. Ebeline (Hobson) Melton 1880–1954
        2. 2. Henry (Ray) Melton 1876–1961
        3. 3. Annie (Belle) Melton 1885–1933
        4. 4. Jennie Melton 1889–
        5. 5. Minnie Melton 1892–1933
        6. 6. Kate Melton 1896–1926
        7. 7. Minnie Melton 1892–1933
        8. 8. Jennie Melton 1889–
        9. 9. Annie (Belle) Melton 1885–1933
        10. 10. Kate (V) Melton 1896–1926
        11. 11. Mary (Susan "Susie") Melton 1882–1963
        12. 12. Henry (Ray) Melton 1877–1961
      2. 2. Sarah Melton 1840–
      3. 3. Patsey (Melton) (Milton) 1835–
      4. 4. Sallie (Melton) (Milton) 1833–
      5. 5. Millie McCameron 1854–
      6. 6. Washington Melton 1843–
      7. 7. Matilda Melton 1845–
      8. 8. George (Washington) Melton 1855–1928
    2. 2. JOHN MELTON 1800–1860
    3. 3. William (P) Melton 1791–1860
  2. 2. Ancel Melton 1773–

James Melton's Timeline

3 Records

1732
1732
Birth of James Melton in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 58
James Melton resided here in Moore, North Carolina, USA
Moore, North Carolina, USA
1805
15 Sep 1805
Age 73
Death of James Melton in , Moore, North Carolina, USA
, Moore, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Moore, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1805
    Event Place: , Moore, North Carolina, USA

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