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Jonathan Melton 1740 – 1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: New River, Onslow, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 19 Nov 1817

Death Location: Peandan Aram Plantation, Richmond, Georgia, USA

Father: Archelous Melton

Mother: Mary Farrar

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In 1740, Jonathan Melton entered the world in New River, Onslow, North Carolina, USA, born to Archelous (Archelus) ROBERT Melton and Mary Farrar. Jonathan Melton passed away in 1817 in Peandan Aram Plantation, Richmond, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Jonathan Melton entered the world in New River, Onslow, North Carolina, USA, born to Archelous (Archelus) ROBERT Melton and Mary Farrar.
  • Jonathan Melton passed away in 1817 in Peandan Aram Plantation, Richmond, Georgia, USA.

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Jonathan Melton's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Melton
1740 – 1817
Birth Place: New River, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Archelous (Archelus) ROBERT Melton
1696 – 1759
Parish St Peters St Paul, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Mary Farrar
1700 – 1746
Farrars Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Jonathan Melton's Timeline

4 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Jonathan Melton in New River, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
New River, Onslow, North Carolina, USA
1746
1746
Age 6
Birth of Jonathan Melton in Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
1778
1778
Age 38
Death of Jonathan Melton in Valley Forge, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Valley Forge, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1817
19 Nov 1817
Age 77
Death of Jonathan Melton in Peandan Aram Plantation, Richmond, Georgia, USA
Peandan Aram Plantation, Richmond, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: New River, Onslow, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Valley Forge, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1817
    Event Place: Peandan Aram Plantation, Richmond, Georgia, USA

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