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Jesse Melton 1758–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Charlotteville, Albemarle, Virginia

Death Date: After:1840-00-00

Death Location: , Henderson, Kentucky

Father: William Melton

Mother: Lettice White

Spouse(s): Mary Carter

Children(s): Sarah Melton, Mary Melton, Elizabeth Melton, Jesse Melton, Carter Melton, Nancy Melton, Josiah Melton

Jesse Melton was born in 1758 in Charlotteville, Albemarle, Virginia, the child of William Melton And Lettice Letitia White. Jesse Melton married Mary Elizabeth Carter, and had children including Carter Montgomery Melton, Elizabeth Melton, Jesse E Melton, Josiah Melton, Mary Elinor Melton, Nancy Melton, Sarah Elizabeth Melton, Sarah Melton. Jesse Melton passed away in 1840 in , Henderson, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • Jesse Melton was born in 1758 in Charlotteville, Albemarle, Virginia, the child of William Melton And Lettice Letitia White.
  • Jesse Melton married Mary Elizabeth Carter, and had children including Carter Montgomery Melton, Elizabeth Melton, Jesse E Melton, Josiah Melton, Mary Elinor Melton, Nancy Melton, Sarah Elizabeth Melton, Sarah Melton.
  • Jesse Melton passed away in 1840 in , Henderson, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Melton
1729–1772
Birth Location: Richmond, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Lettice White
1734–1785
Birth Location: Virginia, Franklin, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Carter
1760–1840
Birth Location: Burke, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Sarah Melton
1787–1833
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
SM
Mary Melton
1792–1867
Birth Location: Rutherford Co.,NC
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Elizabeth Melton
1782–1833
Birth Location: , Rutherford, North Carolina
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Jesse Melton
1780–1851
Birth Location: , Albemarle, Virginia
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Carter Melton
1785–1858
Birth Location: , Rutherford, North Carolina
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Nancy Melton
1787–1850
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
NM
Josiah Melton
1795–1860
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina
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Jesse Melton's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Melton
1758–1840
Birth Place: Charlotteville, Albemarle, Virginia
Parents
William Melton
1729–1772
Richmond, Surry, Virginia, United States
Lettice (Letitia) White
1734–1785
Virginia, Franklin, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
William (James) Melton
1698–1753
St Peter and Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Pharr
1698–1753
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Jeremiah White
1695–1776
St Johns Parish, Prince William, Virginia, United States
Mary Martin
1709–1756
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Melton
1670–1742
Mary Ross
1675–1750
Thomas Farrar
1662–1742
Katherine Perrin
1667–1748
John White
1663–1740
Mary Elbert
1675–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1647–1714
Mary Hopwood
1651–1700
John Ross
1635–1725
Mary Barrett
1639–1725
Willaim Farrar
1627–1678
Mary PIGGOT
1627–1676
Richard Perrin
1637–1695
Katherine Royall
1642–1686
John White
1633–1743
Eady Llewellen
1641–1700
Thomas Elbert
1640–1740
Anne Bird
1642–

Jesse Melton's Descendants

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Jesse Melton (1758–After:1840-00-00) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Carter (1760–1840)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Melton 1787–1833 m. George Eakins 1784–1850
    1. 1. Zacheriah (Montgomery) Eakins 1831–1896 m. Thirzy (Davis) Baker 1834–1914
      1. 1. Sarah (L) Eakins 1858–1939 m. Elijah ((Lidge)) GIBSON 1853–1935
        1. 1. Barnett (Earl "Barney") Gibson 1894–1984 m. Ollie (Jane) Williams 1894–1981
        2. 2. Emma Gibson 1882–1973
        3. 3. Herbert Gibson 1880–1945
        4. 4. William (Berry "Bill") Gibson 1885–1975 m. Effie Rideout 1887–1975
        5. 5. Eva (Ann) Gibson 1887–1975 m. William (Monroe) King 1887–
        6. 6. Lida (Mae) Gibson 1889–1977 m. Bert (Needham) Robards 1888–1973
        7. 7. *Rt Gibson 1880–
        8. 8. Eli Gibson 1880–1964
        9. 9. Comma ("Commie") Gibson 1876–1953
      2. 2. Corinne Eakins 1855–
      3. 3. Beury (Washington) Eakins 1860– m. Melissa Gibson 1860–1936
        1. 1. Leon Eakins 1883–1925
        2. 2. Harvey (W) Eakins 1887–1954
        3. 3. Viola Eakins 1889–1976
        4. 4. Richard (C) Eakins 1885–1978 m. Bertha Fisher 1887–1954
      4. 4. Anna (Arabelle) Eakins 1865–1957 m. Rufus (Alexander) Walker 1869–1910
        1. 1. Jeffery (Davis) Walker 1887–1956
        2. 2. Ivory (Zackeriah) Walker 1893–1961 m. Willa (Addie) Feast 1893–1928
        3. 3. Jess Walker 1887–1956
        4. 4. Irma (J) Walker 1895–
        5. 5. Hazel Walker 1905–
      5. 5. Felix (Oscar) Eakins 1867–1909
      6. 6. Mary (M) Eakins 1868–1916 m. Milliage GIBSON 1856–1921
        1. 1. Sally (Corday) Gibson 1883–1963
      7. 7. Otho Eakins 1870–1951
      8. 8. Virginia (A) Eakins 1872–1910 m. John (William) Spencer 1869–1951
        1. 1. James (Leland) Spencer 1903–1930
      9. 9. William (ROWLAND Roland) Eakins 1874–1947
      10. 10. William (W.) Eakins 1863–
    2. 2. Samuel (W) Eakins 1810–1862
    3. 3. Noah Eakins 1810–1868
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Eakins 1834–1916
        1. 1. Ann (Noah) Sandifer 1854–1927
        2. 2. George (Gibson) Thomason 1867–1947
      2. 2. Mary (Louisa) Eakins 1838–1922
        1. 1. Noah (Jones) Wise 1868–1934
        2. 2. Wright (Rutherford) Wise 1874–1947
        3. 3. George (H.) Wise 1863–1949
      3. 3. Francis (Ann) Eakins 1843–1893
        1. 1. Tylee (Newton) James 1877–1960
      4. 4. James (Montgomery) Eakins 1845–1918
        1. 1. Noah (Wiley) Eakins 1871–1954
        2. 2. George (Clavin) Eakins 1889–1961
      5. 5. Lucy (Mildred Louisa) Eakins 1848–1887
        1. 1. Oscar (Finney) Crowley 1880–1967
    4. 4. Sarilda (Isarilda) Eakins 1813–1821
    5. 5. Felix Eakins 1819–1901
    6. 6. Isaiah (Big Ike) Eakins 1825–1894 m. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Long 1829–1894
      1. 1. Roseltha (Gertrude) Eakins 1851–1932 m. Nobel (Mounts) Ashby 1847–1919
        1. 1. Noble (Washington Ashby) Jr 1882–1958
        2. 2. Lelia (Gertrude) Ashby 1870–1945
        3. 3. Otis (Omer) Ashby 1878–1942
        4. 4. Curtis Ashby 1884–1901
        5. 5. Roger (Eakins) Ashby 1889–1938
        6. 6. Onie (May) Ashby 1886–1913
        7. 7. Everett (H) Ashby 1891–1917
        8. 8. Julie (Ann) Ashby 1877–1955
        9. 9. Eula (Ann) Ashby 1876–1955 m. Theo (W) Rickard 1864–1910 m. James (P.) Adams 1876–
      2. 2. Iola (Adella) Eakins 1864–1941
        1. 1. Henry (Clay) Parker 1895–1973
      3. 3. Ida (Minnie) Eakins 1867–1955
        1. 1. Lillian Majors 1890–1970
        2. 2. Major (Buster) Majors 1906–1948
        3. 3. Jessie (Mae) Majors 1894–1984
      4. 4. Anna (Effie) Eakins 1870–1951
      5. 5. Alphonso (David) Eakins 1847–1916
      6. 6. Zachariah (Davis) Eakins 1862–1935
      7. 7. Sarah (R) Eakins 1853–1912
      8. 8. Theodeous (Decature) EAKINS 1858–1911
      9. 9. Dowan (Cosley) Eakins 1853–1855
      10. 10. Claudis (Warner) Eakins 1856–1933
    7. 7. Louisa Eakins 1827–1899
      1. 1. Luella ("Ella") Edwards 1864–1944
        1. 1. Ollie (Ione) Mason 1890–1951
        2. 2. Errett (Campbell) Mason 1892–1940
      2. 2. Felix Edwards 1858–1926
        1. 1. Charles (McKinley) Edwards 1897–1992
    8. 8. Enoch (George) Eakins 1829–1905 m. Harriet (Minerva) Ford 1837–1910
      1. 1. Birdie (Mae) Eakins 1880–1943
      2. 2. Elmira (Frances) Eakins 1870–1950
      3. 3. Napolean (Nay Octavus) Eakins 1877–1896
      4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Eakins 1855–1918
      5. 5. Enoch (Marion) Eakins 1868–1919 m. Florence (Ezell) Handley 1883–1928
        1. 1. Waverly (Thomas) Eakins 1904–1972
        2. 2. Starling (Isaiah) Eakins 1909–1992 m. Nina (Marvine) Littrell 1914–1975
        3. 3. Florence (Clay) Eakins 1919–2004
        4. 4. Marguerite (Elizabeth) Eakins 1917–1918
        5. 5. Birdie (Travis) Eakins 1913–1986
        6. 6. Nancy (Luella) Eakins 1911–1984
        7. 7. Beatrice Eakin 1907–1999
        8. 8. Dow (Taylor) Eakins 1906–1974
        9. 9. George (Enoch) Eakins 1903–1984
        10. 10. Katheryn (Lee) Eakins 1915–1987
      6. 6. Louisa (Jane "Eliza") Eakins 1862–1881
      7. 7. Ann (Noah) Eakins 1860–1894 m. John (Morgan) Ligon 1863–1941
        1. 1. Irene Ligon 1891–
        2. 2. Roy (Starling) Ligon 1889–1915 m. Florence (Edna) Fagg 1894–1979 m. Ruby (W. Mc) Mullin 1892–
        3. 3. Owen Ligon 1887–
        4. 4. Fannye Ligon 1894–1980
      8. 8. Symantha (Minerva) Eakins 1868–1932
      9. 9. Isaiah (Jackson) Eakins 1864–1895
      10. 10. Lyda (Bell) Eakins 1872–1875
      11. 11. Serilda (Gabielle) Eakins 1853–1912
      12. 12. George (Monroe) Eakins 1858–1939
        1. 1. Elbridge (Monroe) Eakins 1880–1944
      13. 13. Samuel ((Sam) Constine) Eakins 1859–1927
        1. 1. Hattie (J.) Eakins 1891–1929
    9. 9. Ruben (Sandifer) Eakins 1835–
    10. 10. Andrew (Jackson) Eakins 1858–1911
    11. 11. Sarah Eakins 1830–1899
      1. 1. Pernetta Thompkins 1865–1939
        1. 1. Thomas (T.) Gish 1899–2016
    12. 12. Andrew (Jackson) Eakins 1817–1875 m. Nancy (Wade) Hicks 1825–1874
      1. 1. William (Newton) Akins 1844–1904
        1. 1. Jackson (Brown) Akins 1890–1953
      2. 2. George (F. Hicks) Eakins 1846–1874
      3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Eakins 1847–1926
      4. 4. John (J.) Eakins 1849–1911
      5. 5. Mary (Jane) Eakins 1851–
      6. 6. Pearlene Eakins 1853–
      7. 7. Oerdona (Donnie) Eakins 1853–
      8. 8. Perdona (Cora) Eakins 1853–
      9. 9. Millard (Filmore) Eakins 1858–1911
      10. 10. Moss Eakins 1858–
      11. 11. David Eakins 1859–1919 m. Frances (Edie) Downey –1900 m. Minnie (Lee) Beal 1883–1970
        1. 1. Arthur (David) Akins 1895–1974
        2. 2. Holloway (Orton) Eakins 1903–1961 m. Margaret Anderson 1913–1945 m. Edith Benedict 1912–1973
        3. 3. Andrew Eakins 1889–
        4. 4. William Eakins 1890–
        5. 5. Ethel Eakins 1893–
        6. 6. Esther Eakins 1897–
        7. 7. Elvis Eakins 1899–
      12. 12. Thomas Eakins 1864–
      13. 13. Wade (Ramsey) Eakins 1864–1947
        1. 1. Georgia (H.) Eakins 1889–1966
        2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin) Eakins 1895–1965
        3. 3. Mamie Eakins 1898–1977
      14. 14. Anna Eakins 1854–
      15. 15. Emily (L.) Eakins 1856–
      16. 16. John (J.) Eakins 1866–
      17. 17. Nancy (J.) Eakins 1859–
      18. 18. Mildred (Fillmore) Eakins 1858–1911
    13. 13. John Eakins 1789–
  2. 2. Mary (Elinor) Melton 1792–1867 m. Jesse (Green) Melton 1785–1831 m. Henry ((Melton)) Norvell 1788–1846
    1. 1. Sarah (J.) Norvell 1819–
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Griffitts 1847–1909
        1. 1. Frances (Elizabeth) Colquitt 1889–1976
    2. 2. James (Bice) Melton 1815–1880
    3. 3. Reuben (Anderson) Melton 1814–1878
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Melton 1843–1916
        1. 1. Georgia (Ann "Annie") Melton 1884–1968
    4. 4. Elisha (E.) Melton 1822–1863
    5. 5. Elizabeth Melton 1822–1899
    6. 6. John (W) Melton 1813–1696
    7. 7. Robert (J) Melton 1852–1861
  3. 3. Elizabeth Melton 1782–1833
  4. 4. Jesse (E.) Melton 1780–1851
  5. 5. Carter (Montgomery) Melton 1785–1858
  6. 6. Nancy Melton 1787–1850
    1. 1. Charles Allen 1823–1892
      1. 1. Jasper (Newton) Allen 1850–1911
        1. 1. Alice (Blanche) Allen 1878–1955
  7. 7. Josiah Melton 1795–1860
    1. 1. Robert Melton 1818–
      1. 1. George (R.) Melton 1857–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Melton 1886–1965

Jesse Melton's Timeline

5 Records

1758
1758
Birth of Jesse Melton
None
1760
1760
Age 2
Birth of Jesse Melton in Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1760
About:1760-00-00
Age 2
Birth of Jesse Melton in Charlotteville, Albemarle, Virginia
Charlotteville, Albemarle, Virginia
1836
1836
Age 78
Death of Jesse Melton in Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
1840
After:1840-00-00
Age 82
Death of Jesse Melton in , Henderson, Kentucky
, Henderson, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1751; Birth city: Charlottesville; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About:1760-00-00
    Event Place: Charlotteville, Albemarle, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 8 Dec 1814
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Bonds

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1751; Birth city: Charlottesville; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: After:1840-00-00
    Event Place: , Henderson, Kentucky
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