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Reuben "Buck" Melton 1757–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1757

Birth Location: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Sep 1825

Death Location: Harrison, Indiana, United States

Father: William Melton

Mother: Lettice White

Spouse(s): Sarah Jones

Children(s): Reuben Melton, Sarah Melton, Jesse Melton, John Melton, William Melton, Elizabeth Melton, Celia Melton

The story of Reuben "Buck" Melton began in 1757 in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States. Reuben "Buck" Melton married Sarah Jones, and had children including Celia Cely Melton, Elizabeth Melton, Jesse Green Melton, John Martin Melton, Reuben Marion Melton, Sarah Sally Melton, William Melton. Reuben "Buck" Melton passed away in 1825 in Harrison, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Reuben "Buck" Melton began in 1757 in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States.
  • Reuben "Buck" Melton married Sarah Jones, and had children including Celia Cely Melton, Elizabeth Melton, Jesse Green Melton, John Martin Melton, Reuben Marion Melton, Sarah Sally Melton, William Melton.
  • Reuben "Buck" Melton passed away in 1825 in Harrison, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Melton
1729–1772
Birth Location: Richmond, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Lettice White
1734–1785
Birth Location: Virginia, Franklin, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Jones
1749–1836
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Reuben Melton
1782–1862
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Melton
1785–1874
Birth Location: –
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Jesse Melton
1785–1831
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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John Melton
1779–1846
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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William Melton
1779–
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Melton
1772–1822
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
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Celia Melton
1789–1850
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Reuben Melton's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Melton
1757–1825
Birth Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Melton
1729–1772
Richmond, Surry, Virginia, United States
Lettice (Letitia) White
1734–1785
Virginia, Franklin, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
William (James) Melton
1698–1753
St Peter and Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Pharr
1698–1753
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Jeremiah White
1695–1776
St Johns Parish, Prince William, Virginia, United States
Mary Martin
1709–1756
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Melton
1670–1742
Mary Ross
1675–1750
Thomas Farrar
1662–1742
Katherine Perrin
1667–1748
John White
1663–1740
Mary Elbert
1675–1734
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1647–1714
Mary Hopwood
1651–1700
John Ross
1635–1725
Mary Barrett
1639–1725
Willaim Farrar
1627–1678
Mary PIGGOT
1627–1676
Richard Perrin
1637–1695
Katherine Royall
1642–1686
John White
1633–1743
Eady Llewellen
1641–1700
Thomas Elbert
1640–1740
Anne Bird
1642–

Reuben Melton's Descendants

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Reuben ("Buck") Melton (27 Oct 1757–Sep 1825) m. Sarah Jones (1749–Feb 1836)
  1. 1. Reuben (Marion) Melton 1782–1862
    1. 1. Martin Melton 1818–1876
      1. 1. James (Martin) Melton 1856–1932
        1. 1. Fred (Fletcher) Melton 1886–1965
  2. 2. Sarah (Sally) Melton 1785–1874
    1. 1. Mira Green 1820–1887
      1. 1. Annabella (Louise) Blanton 1852–1889
        1. 1. Thomas (Everett) Bridges 1881–1953
  3. 3. Jesse (Green) Melton 1785–1831 m. Mary (Elinor) Melton 1792–1867
    1. 1. Reuben (Anderson) Melton 1814–1878
      1. 1. John (Wesley) Melton 1843–1916
        1. 1. Georgia (Ann "Annie") Melton 1884–1968
    2. 2. Elisha (E.) Melton 1822–1863
    3. 3. Elizabeth Melton 1822–1899
    4. 4. John (W) Melton 1813–1696
    5. 5. Robert (J) Melton 1852–1861
  4. 4. John (Martin) Melton 1779–1846
  5. 5. William Melton 1779–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Melton 1772–1822
  7. 7. Celia (Cely) Melton 1789–1850

Reuben Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1757
27 Oct 1757
Birth of Reuben "Buck" Melton in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1825
Sep 1825
Age 68
Death of Reuben "Buck" Melton in Harrison, Indiana, United States
Harrison, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1757
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1825
    Event Place: Harrison, Indiana, United States
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