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Reuben Melton 1751–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1751

Birth Location: Charlotteville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Feb 1825

Death Location: Corydon, Harrison, Indiana, United States

Father: William Melton

Mother: Lettice White

Spouse(s): Sarah Jones

Children(s): Elizabeth Melton, William Melton, Mildred Melton, Reuben Melton, David Melton, Jesse Melton, Sarah Melton, Joshua Melton, Elisha Melton, Samuel Melton, Mary Melton, Joseph Melton, Celia Melton, John Melton, Daniel Melton

The story of Reuben Melton began in 1751 in Charlotteville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States. In 1820, Reuben Melton resided in Harrison, Indiana, United States. Reuben Melton married Sarah Jones, and had children including Celia Cely Melton, Daniel Melton, David Samuel Melton, Elisha Melton, Elizabeth Melton, Jesse Green Melton, John Martin Melton, Joseph Melton, Joshua Melton, Mary Melton, Mildred Melton, Reuben Marion Melton, Samuel Melton, Sarah Sally Melton, William Melton. Reuben Melton passed away in 1825 in Corydon, Harrison, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Reuben Melton began in 1751 in Charlotteville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1820, Reuben Melton resided in Harrison, Indiana, United States.
  • Reuben Melton married Sarah Jones, and had children including Celia Cely Melton, Daniel Melton, David Samuel Melton, Elisha Melton, Elizabeth Melton, Jesse Green Melton, John Martin Melton, Joseph Melton, Joshua Melton, Mary Melton, Mildred Melton, Reuben Marion Melton, Samuel Melton, Sarah Sally Melton, William Melton.
  • Reuben Melton passed away in 1825 in Corydon, Harrison, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Melton
1729–1772
Birth Location: Richmond, Surry, Virginia
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Lettice White
1737–1785
Birth Location: Northern Neck, Albemarle, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Jones
1749–1823
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Melton
1772–1822
Birth Location: –
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William Melton
1774–1858
Birth Location: –
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Mildred Melton
1781–1865
Birth Location: –
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Reuben Melton
1782–1860
Birth Location: –
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David Melton
1784–
Birth Location: –
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Jesse Melton
1785–1831
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Melton
1785–1874
Birth Location: –
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Joshua Melton
1787–1817
Birth Location: –
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Elisha Melton
1791–1858
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Melton
1794–1883
Birth Location: –
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Mary Melton
1798–1867
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Melton
1799–1868
Birth Location: –
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Celia Melton
1797–1850
Birth Location: –
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John Melton
1779–1853
Birth Location: –
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Daniel Melton
1782–1853
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Reuben Melton's Ancestors

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Reuben Melton
1751–1825
Birth Place: Charlotteville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Melton
1729–1772
Richmond, Surry, Virginia
Lettice White
1737–1785
Northern Neck, Albemarle, Virginia
Grandparents
William (James) Melton
1698–1752
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Farrar
1698–1753
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Jeremiah White
1695–1776
Franklin, Georgia, United States
Mary Martin
1709–1796
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Melton's Descendants

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Reuben Melton (1751–Feb 1825) m. Sarah Jones (1749–1823)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Melton 1772–1822
  2. 2. William Melton 1774–1858
  3. 3. Mildred Melton 1781–1865
  4. 4. Reuben (Marion) Melton 1782–1860 m. Mary (Alice "Allie") McAdams 1792–1869
    1. 1. Martin (Fisher) Melton 1817–1870
      1. 1. Allie Melton 1839–1914
      2. 2. Reuben Melton 1842–1912
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Melton 1844–1930
      4. 4. Isaac Melton 1846–1861
      5. 5. John Melton 1848–1870
      6. 6. William ("Bill" Henderson) Melton 1850–1905
      7. 7. Diannah (Isabel "Dicie") Melton 1853–1929
      8. 8. Stephen (Decatur) Melton 1859–1933
      9. 9. Green (Berry) Melton 1856–1938 m. Minerva (Jane) Handy 1861–1947
        1. 1. Rube Melton 1880–1973
        2. 2. Isham (H) Melton 1886–1952
        3. 3. Peggy (Ann) Melton 1882–1979 m. Thomas (Henry) Redfearn 1880–1958
  5. 5. David (Samuel) Melton 1784–
  6. 6. Jesse (Green) Melton 1785–1831
    1. 1. Reuben (Anderson) Melton 1814–1878
      1. 1. Sarah (J.) Melton 1866–1948
  7. 7. Sarah (Sally) Melton 1785–1874
  8. 8. Joshua Melton 1787–1817
  9. 9. Elisha Melton 1791–1858
  10. 10. Samuel Melton 1794–1883
  11. 11. Mary Melton 1798–1867
  12. 12. Joseph Melton 1799–1868
  13. 13. Celia (Cely) Melton 1797–1850 m. William Davis 1785–1854
    1. 1. Elizabeth Davis 1811–1850 m. William Teal –1850
      1. 1. Mary (Cecelia) Teal 1832–1924 m. Lorenzo (Dow) Daves 1822–1920
        1. 1. Columbus (Mills) Daves 1852–1925 m. Cynthia (Lowrany) Deviney 1854–1925
        2. 2. Junius (June Johnson) Daves 1854–1908
        3. 3. Millie (H) Daves 1856–
        4. 4. John (Alonzo) Daves 1858–1955
        5. 5. Samuel (Whitson) Daves 1861–1901
        6. 6. Odus (Grayson) Daves 1866–1928
        7. 7. Mary (Alice) Daves 1869–1940
        8. 8. Robert (Lee) Daves 1871–1960 m. Lucy (Roena) Landis 1877–1962
        9. 9. Bacey (Claud) Daves 1873–1875
        10. 10. Doctor ("Dock" Thomas) Daves 1864– m. Cora A 1872–
  14. 14. John (Martin) Melton 1779–1853 m. Elizabeth Melton 1782–1855
    1. 1. Robert Melton 1804–1874
    2. 2. Eli (J) Melton 1807–
    3. 3. Dorcas Melton 1808–
    4. 4. John (Byrd) Melton 1815–1897 m. Katherine Daves 1828–1902
      1. 1. George (W) Melton 1848–
      2. 2. Matilda (Ann) Melton 1858–
      3. 3. James Melton 1860–
      4. 4. Margaret (A) Melton 1850–1932 m. James (Sugar) Jones 1843–1926
        1. 1. Mary (Francis) Jones 1867–
        2. 2. Sarah (J) Jones 1870–
        3. 3. Mattie (A) Jones 1873–
        4. 4. Nancy (E) Jones 1874–
        5. 5. John (W) Jones 1876–
        6. 6. Edward (Franklin) Jones 1880–1936 m. Elizabeth (Belle) Hosman 1884–1926
        7. 7. Ira (M) Jones 1883–
        8. 8. Ettie (K) Jones 1889–1964
        9. 9. Lexa Jones 1891–1942
    5. 5. Joseph Melton 1818–1896
    6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Melton 1824–1900
    7. 7. William (Richardson) Melton 1827–1883
    8. 8. James (Smith) Melton 1834–1877
    9. 9. Daniel Melton 1813–1846 m. Mary (J. "Polly") Sights 1816–1902
      1. 1. John (D) Melton 1841–
      2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Melton 1842–
      3. 3. Franklin ((George)) Melton 1845–
      4. 4. William (Crockett) Melton 1835–1875 m. Lucinda (F) Denton 1836–1900
        1. 1. Mathias (J) Melton 1857–1881
        2. 2. Virginia (A) Melton 1864–
        3. 3. M (E Babe) Melton 1866–
        4. 4. John (Robert) Melton 1868–1920
        5. 5. Thomas (Washington) Melton 1860–1903 m. Martha (Caroline "Carrie") Phipps 1864–1938
  15. 15. Daniel Melton 1782–1853 m. Elizabeth Huckabee 1783– m. Malinda Batman 1806–
    1. 1. Henry Melton 1810–1880 m. Mirah (Alimara Elizabeth?) Daves 1817–
      1. 1. Margaret Melton 1860–
      2. 2. Roseane (E) Melton 1840–1920
      3. 3. Celia Melton 1841–1885 m. Columbus (Quincy) Brashear 1838–1917
        1. 1. John (J) Brashear 1864–1927 m. Effie (Elizabeth) Holland 1862–1943
        2. 2. Mary (E.) Brashear 1867–
        3. 3. Sarah (Catherine) Brashear 1868–1898 m. Albert (Allen) Gibbs 1849–1939
        4. 4. Lora (Jane) Brashear 1871–1938 m. John (Henry) Ditzer 1864–1949
        5. 5. William (Henry) Brashear 1873–1947 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Roberts 1876–1929
        6. 6. Joan Brashear 1875–
        7. 7. George Brashear 1877–1924 m. Carrie (Belle) Shelton 1888–
        8. 8. Jesse (Columbus) Brashear 1880–1942 m. Cora (B) Shuffit 1882–1961
      4. 4. Nancy (E) Melton 1846–
      5. 5. Lettice (M) Melton 1848–
      6. 6. George (S) Melton 1853– m. M. (J.) Melton 1856–
        1. 1. M. (J.) Melton 1875–
      7. 7. Olla (C) Melton 1855–
      8. 8. Henry (W) Melton 1858–
      9. 9. William (A.) Melton 1839–1900 m. Hepseba (Hepsy) Powell 1848–1900
        1. 1. Minnie (Rose Melton) (Spencer) 1886–1972
        2. 2. Sarah (E) Melton 1864–1954 m. Charley (H.) Murphy 1864–1910
        3. 3. George (Washington) Melton 1867–1941 m. Minnie Brooks 1877–1933
        4. 4. Alice (E) Melton 1870–1954 m. John (Calvin) Melton 1867–1949
        5. 5. Randal (R) Melton 1878–1958 m. Annie (J) Wrye 1880–
        6. 6. John Melton 1866–1879
        7. 7. Charles (Edward) Melton 1883–1959 m. Ludie Anthony 1884–1977
        8. 8. Elsie (M) Melton 1880–1953 m. Augustus Haley 1872–
        9. 9. Willie (E) Melton 1875–1932 m. Arnold Bean 1870– m. Jim Claxton 1870–1906 m. Marcell Tyson 1861–1924
    2. 2. Mary (Ann Polly) Melton 1808–
    3. 3. Robert Melton 1813–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Melton 1806–1891
      1. 1. Rebecca (Louisa) Jones 1837–1881
    5. 5. Mary Melton 1828–
    6. 6. Daniel Melton 1813–1886
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Catherine) Melton 1846–

Reuben Melton's Timeline

4 Records

1751
1751
Birth of Reuben Melton in Charlotteville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Charlotteville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1772
1772
Age 21
Reuben Melton was married in Albemarle County, VA
Albemarle County, VA
1820
1820
Age 69
Reuben Melton resided here in Harrison, Indiana, United States
Harrison, Indiana, United States
1825
Feb 1825
Age 74
Death of Reuben Melton in Corydon, Harrison, Indiana, United States
Corydon, Harrison, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Charlotteville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1751; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Albemarle County, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1751; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Harrison, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Year: 1820; Census Place: , Harrison, Indiana; Roll: M33_14; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1825
    Event Place: Corydon, Harrison, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1751; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.
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