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Rachel Melton 1677–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1677

Birth Location: Marumsco, Somerset, Colonial Maryland

Death Date: After 1725

Death Location: Colonial Maryland

Father: Thomas 3rd

Mother: Ann Milton

Spouse(s): Thomas Adams

Children(s): Ann ADAMS, Sarah Adams, Isaac Adams

The story of Rachel Melton began in 1677 in Marumsco, Somerset, Colonial Maryland. Rachel Melton married Thomas Adams, and had children including Ann Adams, Hannah Adams, Isaac Adams, Rachel Addams, Sarah Adams, Thomas Addams. Rachel Melton passed away in 1725 in Colonial Maryland.

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Biography

  • The story of Rachel Melton began in 1677 in Marumsco, Somerset, Colonial Maryland.
  • Rachel Melton married Thomas Adams, and had children including Ann Adams, Hannah Adams, Isaac Adams, Rachel Addams, Sarah Adams, Thomas Addams.
  • Rachel Melton passed away in 1725 in Colonial Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas 3rd
1640–1705
Birth Location: Isle Wright Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
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Ann Milton
1650–1737
Birth Location: Maine, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Adams
1673–1735
Birth Location: Morumsco, Somerset, Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Ann ADAMS
1712–1773
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Sarah Adams
1705–1735
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, USA
SA
Isaac Adams
1712–1763
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Rachel Melton's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Melton
1677–1725
Birth Place: Marumsco, Somerset, Colonial Maryland
Parents
Thomas E Melton Sr. 3rd
1640–1705
Isle Wright Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Ann Milton
1650–1737
Maine, USA
Grandparents
James (Watkins (10th) GGF)
1628–1682
Bosbury, Herfordshire, England
Sarah (‘Elizabeth’ (Watkins)) Baker
1632–1724
Mancroft, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard II
1600–1654
Blanche Beauchamp
1605–1654
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard SR.
1569–1612
Martha Peede
1566–1600
Thomas Beauchamp
1573–1652
Lady Clarke
1570–1613

Rachel Melton's Descendants

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Rachel Melton (1677–After 1725) m. Thomas Adams (8 Nov 1673–7 Jul 1735)
  1. 1. Ann ADAMS 1712–1773 m. William (Avery) Wood 1710–1760
    1. 1. Mary (Jane Clay) Wood 1738–1817
      1. 1. Olivia ("Olive") Muse 1759–1827 m. John (Joseph) McGAUGHEY 1760–1810
        1. 1. James McGaha 1790–1857 m. Sarah Hester 1812–1891
    2. 2. Capt. (William Adams Wood) II. 1741–1797
    3. 3. Rachel Wood 1739–1760
    4. 4. Leah Wood 1744–1860
    5. 5. Sarah Wood 1746–1773
    6. 6. Levi Wood 1749–1773
    7. 7. Edie Wood 1752–1773
    8. 8. Elijah Wood 1754–1773
    9. 9. Martha Wood 1757–1810
  2. 2. Sarah Adams 1705–1735
  3. 3. Isaac Adams 1712–1763

Rachel Melton's Timeline

3 Records

1677
1677
Birth of Rachel Melton in Marumsco, Somerset, Colonial Maryland
Marumsco, Somerset, Colonial Maryland
1678
17 Nov 1678
Age 1
Rachel Melton was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1725
After 1725
Age 48
Death of Rachel Melton in Colonial Maryland
Colonial Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: Marumsco, Somerset, Colonial Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1678
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: After 1725
    Event Place: Colonial Maryland
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