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John Richard Melton 1697–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1697

Birth Location: St Peter and Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: May 1750

Death Location: Hanover, Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Richard Melton

Mother: Mary Ross

Spouse(s): Mary White

Children(s): William Melton, Sarah Melton, Samuel Melton, Joel Melton, John Melton, Henry Sr, Absolem Melton, James Melton, Absolom Sr, Absolom Melton, Mary Melton, Elizabeth Melton, David Melton, Elizabeth Melton

In 1697, John Richard Melton entered the world in St Peter and Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States, born to Richard Hopwood Melton And Mary Ross. John Richard Melton married Mary Preston White, and had children including Absolem Melton, Absolom John Melton Sr, Absolom Melton, David Preston Melton, Elizabeth Jane Appleberry Melton, Elizabeth Melton, Henry Melton Sr, James Milton Melton, Joel Melton, John J Melton, Mary Ann Henderson Glascock Melton, Samuel Melton, Sarah Melton, William Melton. John Richard Melton passed away in 1750 in Hanover, Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1697, John Richard Melton entered the world in St Peter and Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States, born to Richard Hopwood Melton And Mary Ross.
  • John Richard Melton married Mary Preston White, and had children including Absolem Melton, Absolom John Melton Sr, Absolom Melton, David Preston Melton, Elizabeth Jane Appleberry Melton, Elizabeth Melton, Henry Melton Sr, James Milton Melton, Joel Melton, John J Melton, Mary Ann Henderson Glascock Melton, Samuel Melton, Sarah Melton, William Melton.
  • John Richard Melton passed away in 1750 in Hanover, Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Melton's Ancestors

Self
John Melton
1697–1750
Birth Place: St Peter and Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Hopwood Melton
1670–1742
Parish of St Peters and St Paul, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Mary Ross
1675–1750
Elizabeth, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Michael Melton) II
1647–1714
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Hopwood
1650–1710
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Arthur (John R. Ross (Immigrant from Scotland 1650) or1654)
1641–1725
Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary (Ross) Barrett
1641–1725
Malden, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
William I
1620–1670
IM 1638
1624–1675
John Hopwood
1615–1682
Lady Chatterton
1622–1652
Alexander Ross
1608–1678
James #4390
1615–1672
Hannah Fosdick
1615–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Jamestown
1595–1643
Margaret Ross
1600–1638
Richard Ross
1599–1649
Agnes Mitchelson
1606–1651
John Hopwood
1595–1690
Susanna Bradley
1585–1627
Sir Bradshaw)
1600–1675
Lady Shaw
1610–1639
Christian Assynt
1574–1647
EN GGF
1592–1662
EN GGM
1596–1663
Sarah 1635)
1589–1664

John Melton's Descendants

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John (Richard) Melton (1697–May 1750) m. Mary (Preston) White (27 January 1700–1785)
  1. 1. William Melton 1720–1799 m. Sarah (Aiken\Akin (nee Allen)) Lynne 1692–1779 m. Letitia White 1731–1785 m. Sarah 1738–1781
    1. 1. David Melton 1775–1844 m. Abigail Akin 1776–1847
      1. 1. Nancy Melton 1801–1851
      2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Melton 1801–1870
      3. 3. Melton 1804–
    2. 2. BENJAMIN (F) MELTON 1763–1843
    3. 3. Martha Melton 1770–
    4. 4. Nancy Melton 1750–
    5. 5. William (Melton) Jr 1758–1840
    6. 6. Sarah Melton 1752–
    7. 7. John Melton 1748–1833
    8. 8. Zelah Melton 1749–
    9. 9. Rebecca Melton 1755–
    10. 10. Daniel Melton 1762–1811
    11. 11. James Melton 1765–
  2. 2. Sarah Melton 1724–
  3. 3. Samuel Melton 1728–1815
  4. 4. Joel Melton 1727–1782
  5. 5. John (J.) Melton 1740–1795
  6. 6. Henry (Melton) Sr 1720–1784
  7. 7. Absolem Melton 1735–1787
  8. 8. James (Milton) Melton 1721–1798
  9. 9. Absolom (‘John’ Melton) Sr 1735–1805
  10. 10. Absolom Melton 1718–1787
  11. 11. Mary (Ann (Henderson,Glascock)) Melton 1732–
  12. 12. Elizabeth Melton 1720–
  13. 13. David (Preston) Melton 1734–1787
  14. 14. Elizabeth (Jane (Appleberry)) Melton 1733–1780

John Melton's Timeline

6 Records

1697
1697
Birth of John Richard Melton in St Peter and Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
St Peter and Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1716
1716
Age 19
John Richard Melton was married in Hanover County, Virginia
Hanover County, Virginia
1720
1720
Age 23
John Richard Melton was married
None
1750
May 1750
Age 53
Death of John Richard Melton in St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1758
29 April 1758
Age 61
John Richard Melton was married In St. Anne, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
St. Anne, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
1767
11 Jan 1767
Age 70
John Richard Melton was married in Birstall, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
Birstall, St Peter, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: St Peter and Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1720

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 April 1758
    Event Place: St. Anne, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1767
    Event Place: Birstall, St Peter, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1750
    Event Place: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, General Indexes to Wills and Fiduciaries, 1787-1979; Author: Virginia. County Court (Rockingham County)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hanover, Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, General Indexes to Wills and Fiduciaries, 1787-1979; Author: Virginia. County Court (Rockingham County)

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