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Olive Melton 1745–1790 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina

Death Date: 1790

Death Location: Chatham County, North Carolina

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Spouse(s): Balaam Thompson

Children(s): Hannah Thompson, William Thompson, Eleanor Thompson, Balaam Thompson, Charlotte Thompson, Mary Thompson, Dorcas Thompson, Jeremiah Thompson, James Thompson, Ruth Thompson, Rebecca Thompson

Olive Melton was born in 1745 in Chatham County, North Carolina, the child of William Melton And Eleanor Ennett. Olive Melton married Balaam Thompson, and had children including Balaam Thompson, Charlotte Thompson, Dorcas Thompson, Eleanor Thompson, Hannah Thompson, James Thompson, Jeremiah Thompson, Mary Thompson, Rebecca Thompson, Ruth Thompson, William Pharoah Thompson. Olive Melton passed away in 1790 in Chatham County, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Olive Melton was born in 1745 in Chatham County, North Carolina, the child of William Melton And Eleanor Ennett.
  • Olive Melton married Balaam Thompson, and had children including Balaam Thompson, Charlotte Thompson, Dorcas Thompson, Eleanor Thompson, Hannah Thompson, James Thompson, Jeremiah Thompson, Mary Thompson, Rebecca Thompson, Ruth Thompson, William Pharoah Thompson.
  • Olive Melton passed away in 1790 in Chatham County, North Carolina.

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Olive Melton
1745–1790
Birth Place: Chatham County, North Carolina
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Olive Melton's Descendants

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Olive Melton (1745–1790) m. Balaam Thompson (October 13, 1745–1798)
  1. 1. Hannah Thompson 1775–1830 m. George Brewer 1775–
    1. 1. Sabrina Brewer 1796– m. William Slocum 1792–1845
      1. 1. Matilda (Louisa) Slocum 1826–1888 m. Dennis Holden 1813–1903
        1. 1. Elburn (Cahal Carroll "Kay") Holden 1842–1924 m. Elender ("Ellen" Caroline) Douglas 1840–1897
        2. 2. Martha ("Mattie" Caroline) Holden 1864–1938 m. James ("Jim" Peyton "Pate") Holden 1862–1941
        3. 3. Robert ("Bob" M.) Holden 1861–1937 m. Mary ("Mollie" Elizabeth) Putnam 1861–1946
        4. 4. Nora (Elizabeth) Holden 1859–1938 m. Joseph ("Joe" Thomas) Holden 1860–
        5. 5. George ("Bud" Washington) Holden 1852–1900 m. Mary (Frances) Richardson 1854–1936
        6. 6. William (Dennis "Dent") Holden 1854–1937 m. Martha I 1866– m. Nancy (Jane "Janie") Joiner 1851–1929
        7. 7. Sarah (Joe) Holden 1848–1927 m. George (E.) Burbank 1845–1921
        8. 8. Nancy ("Mary" Melinda "Linda") Holden 1849–1925 m. John (Alec) Thigpen 1850–1930
        9. 9. Frances ("Fannie" Lee) Holden 1845–1900 m. John (Green) Stem 1846–1894
        10. 10. R. (M. P.) Holden 1869–
        11. 11. Charles ("Charley" W.) Holden 1857–1933 m. M. (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Clark –1898 m. Martha (Adeline) Jones 1859–1936
      2. 2. Letitia (Ann) Slocum 1818–1885 m. Lewis (Peter) Collins 1816–1860
        1. 1. John (L.) Collins 1848–1877
        2. 2. James (M.) Collins 1851–1865
        3. 3. Lewis (Peter Collins) Jr. 1861–1940 m. Martha ("Mattie" J.) Harris 1866–1961
        4. 4. Albert (Gallatin) Collins 1846–1941
        5. 5. Thomas (Isaac) Collins 1855–1946
        6. 6. Sam (H.) Collins 1854–
        7. 7. M."Theodora" (A.) Collins 1858–
        8. 8. Abner (L.) Collins 1844–
      3. 3. Pierson (Young) Slocum 1828–1908 m. Dorenda (A.) Thompson 1834–1910
        1. 1. Henry (Armeal) Slocum 1861–1919 m. Emma (Florence) Meeks 1866–1938
        2. 2. Olive Slocum 1862–1937 m. Alexander ("Zan" W.) Coplen 1849–1929
        3. 3. Robert ("Rob" Henry) Slocum 1865–1921 m. Susan (Alena) Stovall 1873–1937
        4. 4. Ida Slocum 1868–
        5. 5. John (Young Pearson) Slocum 1870–1955
        6. 6. Bettie Slocum 1875–1929 m. William (G.) Harty 1872–1926
        7. 7. William (Henry) Slocum 1881–1948 m. Mamie Sublett 1887–1964
        8. 8. William (Frank) Slocum 1856–1936 m. Lula (E.) Hughes 1866–1952
        9. 9. Mary (S.) Slocum 1851–
      4. 4. Malinda (Jane) Slocum 1819–1901 m. John (Carroll Ferguson) Col. 1822–1886
        1. 1. Pleasant (Eli) Ferguson 1845–1918 m. Sarah ("Kitty") Driver 1843–1917
        2. 2. John (Carroll Ferguson) Jr. 1852–1928 m. Celesta (M.) Ray 1853–1933
        3. 3. Henon ("Keenan" Loving) Ferguson 1861–1901
        4. 4. George (Washington) Ferguson 1848–1932 m. Callie (N.) McCrosky 1848–1927
        5. 5. Henry (Jefferson) Ferguson 1851–
        6. 6. Mary (Ann) Ferguson 1855–
        7. 7. William (Prince) Ferguson 1858–
      5. 5. George (W.) Slocum 1832– m. Caroline (J.) Earl 1831–
        1. 1. Catherine (Luella "Ellen" "Ella") Slocum 1864– m. Jeff (D.) Harper 1861–1901
        2. 2. James (Allen) Slocum 1864–1915 m. Lelia (May) Gurman 1882–1946 m. Tallula ("Talla") McCalop 1867–1899
        3. 3. Calidonia ("Callie") Slocum 1869–
        4. 4. Caswell Slocum 1858–
        5. 5. S. (M.) Slocum 1857–
        6. 6. Josephine Slocum 1854– m. John (V.) Morgan 1857–
        7. 7. Eli (Elham) Slocum 1851–
        8. 8. James Slocum 1867–
      6. 6. Ellen Slocum 1824– m. Eli Ferguson 1794–1850 m. William (R.) Moffitt 1820–
        1. 1. Eliza Ferguson 1845–
        2. 2. Lucinda Ferguson 1847–
        3. 3. Florence Moffitt 1852–
    2. 2. Olivia Brewer 1799–1835 m. Thomas (Bankston) Taylor 1778–1858
      1. 1. Dorcus (Prior) Taylor 1816–1890
      2. 2. Amanda Taylor 1818–1844
      3. 3. Manson (Monroe) Taylor 1819–1862
      4. 4. S. (B.) Taylor 1822–
      5. 5. Thomas (B.) Taylor 1823–
      6. 6. Marion (Manson) Taylor 1825–1865
      7. 7. Nancy (Octavia) Taylor 1820–1871 m. John (C.) Brewer 1819–1909
      8. 8. Nehemiah (Harvey) Taylor 1827–1877
      9. 9. Sarah (Ann) Taylor 1829–1915 m. Joseph (William) Rice 1817– m. Samuel (Esby Wright) Dr. 1820–1885 m. Matthew (Ezra) Omsby –1903
    3. 3. Balaam Brewer 1795–1850 m. Polly (Nancy) Taylor 1801–
      1. 1. V. (H.) Brewer 1831–
      2. 2. T. Brewer 1833–
      3. 3. C. Brewer 1835–
      4. 4. L. Brewer 1833–
      5. 5. Caswell (Cummings) Brewer 1828–1918
      6. 6. Preston (William) Brewer 1831–1907 m. Mary (C.) Baugh 1837–1917
    4. 4. Rebecca Brewer 1797–1867 m. Charles Black 1795–1865
      1. 1. Charles Black 1817–
      2. 2. Henry Black 1818–
      3. 3. Loraine Black 1823–
      4. 4. William (G.) Black 1828–1869
      5. 5. Jesse (Warren) Black 1830–1911 m. M. (A.) "Mollie" 1827–1887
      6. 6. Samantha (A.) Black 1833– m. Elijah Holmes 1825–
  2. 2. William (Pharoah) Thompson 1765–
  3. 3. Eleanor Thompson 1768–
  4. 4. Balaam Thompson 1776–1855 m. Catharine (Rebecca) Wilkenson –1844
  5. 5. Charlotte Thompson 1784–
  6. 6. Mary Thompson 1786–
  7. 7. Dorcas Thompson 1770–
  8. 8. Jeremiah Thompson 1778–
  9. 9. James Thompson 1788–
  10. 10. Ruth Thompson 1790–
  11. 11. Rebecca Thompson 1782–

Olive Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1745
1745
Birth of Olive Melton in Chatham County, North Carolina
Chatham County, North Carolina
1790
1790
Age 45
Death of Olive Melton in Chatham County, North Carolina
Chatham County, North Carolina

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Chatham County, North Carolina

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