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Reuben Melton 1744–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia (or 1751 depending on the source)

Death Date: SEP 1825

Death Location: Harrison County, Indiana

Father: William Melton

Mother: Letitia White

Spouse(s): Sarah Jones

Children(s): William Melton, Reuben Melton, Samuel Melton, Sarah Melton, Cely Melton, Daniel Melton, Elisha Melton, Elizabeth Melton, Jesse Melton, John Melton, Joseph Melton, Joshua Melton, Mary Melton, Milly Melton, Nathan Melton

In 1744, Reuben Melton entered the world in Albemarle, Virginia (or 1751 depending on the source), born to William Melton And Letitia Lettie White. Reuben Melton married Sarah Sara Jones, and had children including Cely Melton, Daniel Melton, Elisha Melton, Elizabeth Melton, Jesse Melton, John N Melton, Joseph Melton, Joshua Melton, Mary Melton, Milly Mildred Melton, Nathan M Melton, Reuben Melton, Samuel Melton, Sarah Sally Melton, William Melton. Reuben Melton passed away in 1825 in Harrison County, Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Reuben Melton entered the world in Albemarle, Virginia (or 1751 depending on the source), born to William Melton And Letitia Lettie White.
  • Reuben Melton married Sarah Sara Jones, and had children including Cely Melton, Daniel Melton, Elisha Melton, Elizabeth Melton, Jesse Melton, John N Melton, Joseph Melton, Joshua Melton, Mary Melton, Milly Mildred Melton, Nathan M Melton, Reuben Melton, Samuel Melton, Sarah Sally Melton, William Melton.
  • Reuben Melton passed away in 1825 in Harrison County, Indiana.

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Reuben Melton's Ancestors

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Reuben Melton
1744–1825
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia (or 1751 depending on the source)
Parents
William Melton
1729–1772
Richmond, Surrey, England
Letitia ((Lettie)) White
1736–1785
Northern Neck, Albermarle County, Virginia
Grandparents
William Melton
1707–
Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, England
Elizabeth ((Pharr)) Farr
1698–
Hanover, Virginia?
Jeremiah White
1695–1776
Franklin County, Georgia
Mary Martin
1709–1796
King William, St. Peters Parrish, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Richard Melton
1670–
Mary
1670–
John White
1663–1781
Betsy
1667–1733
John Martin
1685–1756
Letitia Lewis
1687–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1647–
John White
1633–
Abram Martin
1642–1711

Reuben Melton's Descendants

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Reuben Melton (1744–SEP 1825) m. Sarah ((Sara)) Jones (ABT 1749–1823)
  1. 1. William Melton 1774–
  2. 2. Reuben Melton 1782–
  3. 3. Samuel Melton 1794–1883
  4. 4. Sarah ((Sally)) Melton 1785–1874
  5. 5. Cely Melton 1789–
  6. 6. Daniel Melton 1782–1853
  7. 7. Elisha Melton 1791–1858
  8. 8. Elizabeth Melton 1772–1822 m. John (S.) Carter 1769–1853
    1. 1. Reuben (Melton) Carter 1794–1868 m. Rachel Carter 1807–1881
      1. 1. Mary (Caroline) Carter 1827–1869
      2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Carter 1829–1916
      3. 3. William (Melton) Carter 1831–1904
      4. 4. Arminda Carter 1844–1921
      5. 5. Cecilia (Jane) Carter 1841–1920
      6. 6. Cornelia (Frances) Carter 1847–1864
      7. 7. David Carter 1839–1915
      8. 8. Elizabeth (Jane) Carter 1834–1918
      9. 9. John (Russell) Carter 1837–1865 m. Eliza Carter 1838–1911
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Carter 1860–
        2. 2. Susan Heath 1859–1927 m. Harvey (Olmstead) Heath 1855–1935
        3. 3. Cornelia (F.) Carter 1861–1937
        4. 4. Joseph (Levi) Carter 1863–
    2. 2. Samuel Carter –1841
  9. 9. Jesse Melton 1785–1831
  10. 10. John (N) Melton 1779–1853
  11. 11. Joseph Melton 1799–1868
  12. 12. Joshua Melton 1787–1817
  13. 13. Mary Melton 1797–1867
  14. 14. Milly ((Mildred)) Melton 1780–1865
  15. 15. Nathan (M.) Melton 1804–1882

Reuben Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1744
1744
Birth of Reuben Melton in Albemarle, Virginia (or 1751 depending on the source)
Albemarle, Virginia (or 1751 depending on the source)
1825
SEP 1825
Age 81
Death of Reuben Melton in Harrison County, Indiana
Harrison County, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia (or 1751 depending on the source)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: SEP 1825
    Event Place: Harrison County, Indiana

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