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Lettice Jane Melton 1789–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1789

Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1827

Death Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Father: Daniel (twin)

Mother: Elizabeth Norvell

Spouse(s): Daniel Grayson

Children(s): Joseph Grayson

In 1789, Lettice Jane Melton entered the world in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States, born to Daniel Farrar Melton Twin And Elizabeth Norvell. Lettice Jane Melton married Daniel Grayson, and had children including Joseph J Grayson. Lettice Jane Melton passed away in 1827 in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1789, Lettice Jane Melton entered the world in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States, born to Daniel Farrar Melton Twin And Elizabeth Norvell.
  • Lettice Jane Melton married Daniel Grayson, and had children including Joseph J Grayson.
  • Lettice Jane Melton passed away in 1827 in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.

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Lettice Melton's Ancestors

Self
Lettice Melton
1789–1827
Birth Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Daniel Farrar Melton (twin)
1767–1848
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, Colony
Elizabeth Norvell
1769–1844
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Norvell
1744–1833
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Sarah Hanners
1753–1826
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr
1728–1784
Elizabeth Favor
1727–1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Deacon Nowell
1705–1743
Tabitha Came
1707–1759
Susanna (Feavor)
1683–1801

Lettice Melton's Descendants

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Lettice (Jane) Melton (17 May 1789–1827) m. Daniel Grayson (03 Feb 1809–1880)
  1. 1. Joseph (J) Grayson 1827–1900 m. Mary (W.) THORNBERRY 1827–1855 m. Mary (W.) Thornberry 1827–1855
    1. 1. Walter (P) Grayson 1853–1942 m. Mary (M) Grayson 1855–1927
      1. 1. Bertha (Grayson) Jr 1880–1957 m. Cosby Melton 1902–1975 m. Cosby (Dixon "Doc" Melton) Sr. 1879–1956
        1. 1. Jerry Wilhite 1927–2001
        2. 2. Cosby Melton 1902–1975 m. Bertha (Grayson) Jr 1880–1957 m. Esther (J) Benbrook 1906–1966 m. Virginia (Elizabeth) Gill 1907–1982
        3. 3. Cosby (B Melton) Jr 1901–1981
        4. 4. George (Norris) Melton 1905–1943
        5. 5. Mary (Dulcenia) Tapp 1906–1984
        6. 6. Bertha (Ray) Meuth 1909–1994
        7. 7. Anna (Saverin) Kloke 1910–1980
        8. 8. Myrtle (Lucinda) Oldham 1912–1998
        9. 9. Arnold (B.) Melton 1914–1987
        10. 10. Hiliary (O) Melton 1919–
        11. 11. Sherman (Duncan) Melton 1920–1975
        12. 12. Walter (L) Melton 1904–
        13. 13. Albert (D) Melton 1916–2004
        14. 14. Verbil (I) Melton 1923–
        15. 15. Cannie Melton 1900–
        16. 16. W (Leben) Melton 1904–
        17. 17. A (Sa*) Melton 1911–
      2. 2. Charles (J.) Grayson 1877–1965
    2. 2. John (T.) Grayson 1855–
    3. 3. Walter (Perry) GRAYSON 1853–1942 m. Mary (Madora) Allen 1855–1927

Lettice Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1789
17 May 1789
Birth of Lettice Jane Melton in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States
1827
1827
Age 38
Death of Lettice Jane Melton in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1789
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1827
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

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