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Rebecca Melton 1755–1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 MAR 1755

Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1820

Death Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA

Father: Absalom Melton

Mother: Nancy Stokes

Spouse(s): Joshua Burnett

Children(s): Mahala Burnett, Joshua Burnett, Jane Burnett, Elisha Sr., Jonathan Burnett, Elizabeth Burnett, Obediah Burnett, Rebecca Burnett

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

Absalom Melton
1735–1805
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Stokes
1732–1801
Birth Location: Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Joshua Burnett
1773–1852
Birth Location: Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
JB

Children(s)

Mahala Burnett
1794–1857
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA
MB
Joshua Burnett
1798–1856
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
JB
Jane Burnett
1799–1863
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
JB
Elisha Sr.
1799–1881
Birth Location: Bedford City, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Jonathan Burnett
1803–
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
JB
Elizabeth Burnett
1792–
Birth Location: –
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Obediah Burnett
1793–1848
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Rebecca Burnett
1797–1862
Birth Location: Carroll, Virginia, United States
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Rebecca Melton's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Melton
1755–1820
Birth Place: Bedford, Virginia, United States
Parents
Absalom Melton
1735–1805
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Ann) Stokes
1732–1801
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rebecca Melton's Descendants

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Rebecca Melton (4 MAR 1755–1820) m. Joshua (Benjamin) Burnett (25 MAY 1773–2 SEP 1852)
  1. 1. Mahala ("Haley") Burnett 1794–1857 m. Elijah Robertson 1794–1857
    1. 1. John (Pelton) Robertson 1832–1912 m. Elizabeth (Catherine "Kitty") Waldron 1830–1907
      1. 1. James (Ammon) Robertson 1873–
      2. 2. John (Byrd) Robertson 1865–1915
      3. 3. William (B.) Robertson 1860–
      4. 4. ELIZA (JANE) ROBERTSON 1857–
      5. 5. Elijah (Monroe) Robertson 1856–
      6. 6. Mollie (J) Robertson 1860–
      7. 7. Sarah (B) Robertson 1853–
      8. 8. Virginia (C.) Robertson 1854–
      9. 9. Charles (Moses) Robertson 1875–1938
      10. 10. Jasper (Lee) Robertson 1874–1918
      11. 11. Jessie (Thomas) Robertson 1869–1942
      12. 12. Nancy (M) Robertson 1868–1934
      13. 13. Samuel (P.) Robertson 1866– m. Nannie (Luvenia) Secrest 1869–1945
        1. 1. Elmer (Winfred) Robertson 1893–1959
        2. 2. Elmer (W) Robertson 1894–
        3. 3. Myrtle (Thester) Robertson 1895–1943
        4. 4. Reynard (Samuel) Robertson 1902–1951
      14. 14. James (Ballard) Robertson 1863–1941
      15. 15. John (Wesley) Robertson 1862–1940
      16. 16. Byrd (Allen) Robertson 1853–1938 m. Alice (Roseann) Hartbarger 1874–1949 m. Martha (Anne) Roberson 1851–1921
        1. 1. Perry Robertson 1912–
        2. 2. Juanita (Pearl) Robertson 1905–1993 m. John (Sherman) Sutphin 1901–1980
        3. 3. Annie (Laura) Robertson 1881–1911
        4. 4. Allen (Earley) Robertson 1883–1959
        5. 5. Preston (Okizer N) Robertson 1885–1960
        6. 6. Charlie (Gordon) Robertson 1887–1916
        7. 7. Stella (Marinda) Robertson 1890–1963
        8. 8. Lula (Lee) Robertson 1894–
        9. 9. Effie (Virginia) Robertson 1900–1947
        10. 10. Henderson (Harmon) Robertson 1879–1945 m. Fannie (Belle Blackwell) Galliher 1875–1945 m. Mary (Susan) Garrett 1884–1936
        11. 11. Elizabeth (Jane) Robertson 1877–1956
        12. 12. Robert (Minnis) Robertson 1874–1919
    2. 2. Elijah (A.) Robertson 1839–
    3. 3. Dortia Robertson 1835–
    4. 4. Byrd (Allen) Robertson 1827–
    5. 5. Caroline Robertson 1823–
    6. 6. Madison (M.) Robertson 1821– m. Elizabeth 1822–
      1. 1. Anna (E.) Robertson 1850–
      2. 2. Thomas (M.) Robertson 1868–
      3. 3. Susannah (A.) Robertson 1866–
      4. 4. George (F.) Robertson 1859–
      5. 5. Virginia Robertson 1862–
    7. 7. Francis (D. "Frank") Robertson 1836–1920
  2. 2. Joshua Burnett 1798–1856
  3. 3. Jane Burnett 1799–1863
  4. 4. Elisha (Burnett) Sr. 1799–1881 m. Mary (Ann "Polly") Clance 1805–1844
    1. 1. Pvt (Marion W) Burnett 1832–1862
    2. 2. David (Crocket) Burnett 1838–1914
    3. 3. Absalom (Columbus "Abner") Burnett 1839–1916
    4. 4. Jobes Burnett 1845–
    5. 5. Meredith (W) Burnett 1849–1931
  5. 5. Jonathan Burnett 1803–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Burnett 1792–
  7. 7. Obediah Burnett 1793–1848
  8. 8. Rebecca Burnett 1797–1862

Rebecca Melton's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA
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