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Reuben 'Buck' Melton 1757–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1757

Birth Location: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia

Death Date: Feb 1825

Death Location: Harrison, Harrison, Indiana

Father: William Melton

Mother: Letitia White

Spouse(s): Sarah Jones

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

In 1757, Reuben 'Buck' Melton entered the world in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, born to William Samuel Melton And Letitia White. Reuben 'Buck' Melton married Sarah Jones, and had children including Celia Cely Melton, Elisha Melton, Elizabeth Melton, John Martin Melton, Joseph Jones Melton, Joshua Melton, Mary Melton, Mildred Milly Melton, Reuben Marion Melton, Samuel Melton, Sarah Anne Melton, Sarah Sally Melton, William Melton. Reuben 'Buck' Melton passed away in 1825 in Harrison, Harrison, Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Reuben 'Buck' Melton entered the world in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, born to William Samuel Melton And Letitia White.
  • Reuben 'Buck' Melton married Sarah Jones, and had children including Celia Cely Melton, Elisha Melton, Elizabeth Melton, John Martin Melton, Joseph Jones Melton, Joshua Melton, Mary Melton, Mildred Milly Melton, Reuben Marion Melton, Samuel Melton, Sarah Anne Melton, Sarah Sally Melton, William Melton.
  • Reuben 'Buck' Melton passed away in 1825 in Harrison, Harrison, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Melton
1729–1772
Birth Location: Richmond, Surry, Virginia
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Letitia White
1731–1785
Birth Location: Northern Neck, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

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

Celia Melton
1789–1850
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Elisha Melton
1791–1858
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Melton
1772–1822
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
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John Melton
1782–1853
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
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Joseph Melton
1799–1868
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
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Joshua Melton
1787–1817
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
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Mary Melton
1797–1867
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
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Mildred Melton
1781–1865
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Reuben Melton
1782–1862
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Samuel Melton
1794–1883
Birth Location: Sunshine, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Melton
1777–1814
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Melton
1785–1874
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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William Melton
1774–1858
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Reuben Melton's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Melton
1757–1825
Birth Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia
Parents
William Samuel Melton
1729–1772
Richmond, Surry, Virginia
Letitia White
1731–1785
Northern Neck, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (James) Milton
1698–1752
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (O) Farrar
1698–1753
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Jeremiah (White) Sr.
1695–1776
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Clark Martin, White,) 7GGM
1709–1796
Caroline, VA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Melton
1670–1742
Mary Ross
1675–1750
Thomas Farrar
1665–1742
Mary Perrin
1668–1748
John White
1662–1718
Mary Elliot
1675–1733
Col. Martin
1683–1756
Mary Lewis
1664–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1647–1714
Mary Hopwood
1650–1710
Arthur Ross
1635–1725
Mary Barrett
1641–1725
William II
1627–1678
Mary Farrar
1627–1676
Richard Sr
1637–1695
Katherine Royall
1644–1686
John White
1633–1713
Sarah Baker
1645–1688
Sir ELLIOT
1640–1734
Lady Bird
1642–1733
John Martin
1616–1689
Maud Marshall
1620–1670

Reuben Melton's Descendants

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Reuben ('Buck') Melton (27 Oct 1757–Feb 1825) m. Sarah Jones (1749–1823)
  1. 1. Celia (Cely) Melton 1789–1850
  2. 2. Elisha Melton 1791–1858
  3. 3. Elizabeth Melton 1772–1822
  4. 4. John (Martin) Melton 1782–1853
  5. 5. Joseph (Jones) Melton 1799–1868
  6. 6. Joshua Melton 1787–1817
  7. 7. Mary Melton 1797–1867
  8. 8. Mildred (Milly) Melton 1781–1865
  9. 9. Reuben (Marion) Melton 1782–1862
  10. 10. Samuel Melton 1794–1883
  11. 11. Sarah (Anne) Melton 1777–1814
  12. 12. Sarah (Sally) Melton 1785–1874
  13. 13. William Melton 1774–1858

Reuben Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1757
27 Oct 1757
Birth of Reuben 'Buck' Melton in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia
1825
Feb 1825
Age 68
Death of Reuben 'Buck' Melton in Harrison, Harrison, Indiana
Harrison, Harrison, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1757
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1825
    Event Place: Harrison, Harrison, Indiana
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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