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John Melton 1788 – 1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 17 Sep 1814

Death Location: Harrison, Harrison, Indiana, United States

Father: Elijah Melton

Mother: Sarah Barnette

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In 1788, John Melton entered the world in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States, born to Elijah Shackleford Melton and Sarah Barnette. John Melton passed away in 1814 in Harrison, Harrison, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1788, John Melton entered the world in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States, born to Elijah Shackleford Melton and Sarah Barnette.
  • John Melton passed away in 1814 in Harrison, Harrison, Indiana, United States.

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John Melton's Ancestors

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John Melton
1788 – 1814
Birth Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Elijah Shackleford Melton
1763 – 1823
Charlottesville, South Fork Hardware River, Albermarle County, Virginia
Sarah Barnette
1755 – 1822
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Samuel) Melton
1730 – 1772
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Lettice ((Letticia)) White
1737 – 1785
Northern Neck, Albemarle County, VA
Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1698 – 1752
Elizabeth Farr
1698 – 1753
Jeremiah White
1695 – 1776
Mary Martin
1709 – 1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Melton
1670 – 1742
Mary
1675 –
John White
Betsy

John Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1788
1788
Birth of John Melton in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1814
17 Sep 1814
Age 26
Death of John Melton in Harrison, Harrison, Indiana, United States
Harrison, Harrison, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1814
    Event Place: Harrison, Harrison, Indiana, United States

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