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Pierce Wade Melton 1763–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 March 1763

Birth Location: Fluvanna, Colony, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 November 1835

Death Location: Fluvanna, Virginia, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Elizabeth (Jones)

Spouse(s): Sarah Newton

Children(s): Joel Melton

In 1763, Pierce Wade Melton entered the world in Fluvanna, Colony, Virginia, USA, born to John J M 1762 Slave Owner Plantation Melton Sr And Elizabeth Ballinger Wade Jones. Pierce Wade Melton married Sarah Sally Newton, and had children including Joel J Melton. Pierce Wade Melton passed away in 1835 in Fluvanna, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1763, Pierce Wade Melton entered the world in Fluvanna, Colony, Virginia, USA, born to John J M 1762 Slave Owner Plantation Melton Sr And Elizabeth Ballinger Wade Jones.
  • Pierce Wade Melton married Sarah Sally Newton, and had children including Joel J Melton.
  • Pierce Wade Melton passed away in 1835 in Fluvanna, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1730–1795
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Elizabeth (Jones)
1747–1797
Birth Location: Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Newton
1765–1835
Birth Location: Fluvanna, Colony, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Joel Melton
1793–1853
Birth Location: Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
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Pierce Melton's Ancestors

Self
Pierce Melton
1763–1835
Birth Place: Fluvanna, Colony, Virginia, USA
Parents
John J (m.1762)Slave Owner-Plantation Melton Sr
1730–1795
Hanover, Virginia, British Colonial America
Elizabeth ((Ballinger) Wade) (Jones)
1747–1797
Hanover, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Melton m.Smith(link to) Colombe)
1698–1753
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth (Preston,White,Melton)) Smith
1700–1785
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Pearce Wade
1720–1770
Evesham, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Mary (Elizabeth "Polly") Ballinger
1720–1764
Goochland, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Richard Melton
1670–1742
Mary Crow
1672–1761
Elizabeth Ballinger\Ballenger
1701–1772
Rev. 1697
1691–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William (7ggfa)
1647–1714
Mary Hopwood
1650–1710
Samuel Crow
1640–1676

Pierce Melton's Descendants

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Pierce (Wade) Melton (8 March 1763–22 November 1835) m. Sarah (Sally) Newton (1765–1835)
  1. 1. Joel (J) Melton 1793–1853 m. Rhoda Richardson 1775–1871
    1. 1. Mabel (*) Melton 1815–1892 m. William Bledsoe 1821–1863
      1. 1. William (Harvey) Bledsoe 1847–1913 m. Mary (Jane) Holt 1848–1883
        1. 1. Milldred Bledsoe 1867–1919 m. Leonard (Daniel) Bearce 1868–1943
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) Bledsoe 1851–1892

Pierce Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1763
8 March 1763
Birth of Pierce Wade Melton in Fluvanna, Colony, Virginia, USA
Fluvanna, Colony, Virginia, USA
1835
22 November 1835
Age 72
Death of Pierce Wade Melton in Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
Fluvanna, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 March 1763
    Event Place: Fluvanna, Colony, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 November 1835
    Event Place: Fluvanna, Virginia, USA
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