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Rebecca Melton 1755–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 MAR 1755

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: probably Virginia

Father: Absolom Melton

Mother: Nancy Stokes

Spouse(s): Rev. Burnett

Children(s): Elisha Burnett, Mahala Burnett, Elisha Burnett, Jane Burnett, Joshua Burnett, Obediah Burnett

The story of Rebecca Melton began in 1755 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States. Rebecca Melton married Elisha Burnett, Rev Joshua Benjamin Burnett, and had children including Elisha Burnett, Jane Burnett, Joshua Burnett, Mahala Haley Burnett, Obediah Burnett. Rebecca Melton passed away in 1820 in probably Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Rebecca Melton began in 1755 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States.
  • Rebecca Melton married Elisha Burnett, Rev Joshua Benjamin Burnett, and had children including Elisha Burnett, Jane Burnett, Joshua Burnett, Mahala Haley Burnett, Obediah Burnett.
  • Rebecca Melton passed away in 1820 in probably Virginia.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rebecca Melton's Ancestors

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Rebecca Melton
1755–1820
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Parents
Absolom Melton
1735–1805
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Ann) Stokes
1732–1801
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Absolom Melton
1718–1787
St Peters St Paul, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Mary (Lynne) Richardson
1725–
Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1698–1751
Elizabeth Farrar
1698–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Katherine Perrin
1667–1748

Rebecca Melton's Descendants

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Rebecca Melton (4 MAR 1755–1820) m. Rev. (Joshua Benjamin) Burnett (25 MAY 1773–2 SEP 1852)
  1. 1. Elisha Burnett 1799–1881
  2. 2. Mahala ("Haley") Burnett 1794–1857
    1. 1. John (Pelton) Robertson 1832–1912
    2. 2. Madison Robertson 1821–
    3. 3. Caroline Robertson 1823–
    4. 4. Byrd (Allen) Robertson 1827–
    5. 5. Frances ("Frank" D.) Robertson 1836–1920
    6. 6. Elijah (A.) Robertson 1839–
    7. 7. Dortia Robertson 1835–
  3. 3. Elisha Burnett 1801–1850
  4. 4. Jane Burnett 1799–1863 m. John Smelser 1798–1872
    1. 1. William Smelser 1819–
    2. 2. Mary Smelser 1822–1849
    3. 3. Rebecca Smelser 1824–
    4. 4. Stephan (H.) Smelser 1826–1904
    5. 5. Wilson Smelser 1827–1902
    6. 6. John Smelser 1829–
    7. 7. Henry Smelser 1831–
    8. 8. Jane Smelser 1832–
    9. 9. James Smelser 1834–
    10. 10. Abner Smelser 1835–
    11. 11. Alonzo (Jacob) Smelser 1839–1902
    12. 12. Joshua (Milton) Smelser 1839–1902
  5. 5. Joshua Burnett 1798–1856
  6. 6. Obediah Burnett 1793–1848

Rebecca Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1755
4 MAR 1755
Birth of Rebecca Melton in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 65
Death of Rebecca Melton in probably Virginia
probably Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 MAR 1755
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: probably Virginia

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