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Reuben Buck Melton 1757–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 October 1757

Birth Location: Charlotteville, Albemarle Co., VA, Virginia, USA

Death Date: September 1825

Death Location: Corydon, Harrison, Indiana, USA

Father: William W

Mother: Letitia White

Spouse(s): Sarah Jones

Children(s): William GGF

In 1757, Reuben Buck Melton entered the world in Charlotteville, Albemarle Co., VA, Virginia, USA, born to William Samuel Melton W And Letitia Lettice Letty White. Reuben Buck Melton married Sarah Jones, and had children including William Melton 4Th Ggf. Reuben Buck Melton passed away in 1825 in Corydon, Harrison, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Reuben Buck Melton entered the world in Charlotteville, Albemarle Co., VA, Virginia, USA, born to William Samuel Melton W And Letitia Lettice Letty White.
  • Reuben Buck Melton married Sarah Jones, and had children including William Melton 4Th Ggf.
  • Reuben Buck Melton passed away in 1825 in Corydon, Harrison, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William W
1729–1772
Birth Location: Richmond, Surry, VA
WW
Letitia White
1737–1785
Birth Location: Northern Neck, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
LW

Spouses(s)

Sarah Jones
1752–1836
Birth Location: Albemarle Co., VA, Virginia, USA
SJ

Children(s)

William GGF
1774–1858
Birth Location: Albermarle, VA, USA
WG

Reuben Melton's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Melton
1757–1825
Birth Place: Charlotteville, Albemarle Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Samuel MELTON W
1729–1772
Richmond, Surry, VA
Letitia (Lettice Letty) White
1737–1785
Northern Neck, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (James) Melton
1698–1755
Parish of St. Peter's and Paul, New Kent Co., Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (O) Farrar
1698–1753
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Jeremiah (Sr) White
1695–1776
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Mary Martin
1709–1796
St. Peters Parish, King William, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Reuben Melton's Descendants

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Reuben (Buck) Melton (27 October 1757–September 1825) m. Sarah Jones (1752–27 February 1836)
  1. 1. William (Melton 4th) GGF 1774–1858 m. Martha Hogue 1774–1859
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Melton 1805–1896 m. Charlotte ("Lottie") Byars 1816–1855
      1. 1. Sarah (B) Melton 1853– m. William (Fortune) Grayson 1855–1921
        1. 1. William (Monroe) Grayson 1886–1977 m. Vangie Hoppes 1899–1965
        2. 2. Eve (T.) Grayson 1879–
      2. 2. Frances Melton 1855–
      3. 3. John (M) Melton 1867–
      4. 4. Joseph (Jolly) Melton 1886–
      5. 5. Joseph Melton 1858–
      6. 6. Julia (August) Melton 1847–1928
      7. 7. Julia Melton 1869–1923
      8. 8. Letty (Adeline) Melton 1845–
      9. 9. Margaret Melton 1850–
      10. 10. Martha (Ann) Melton 1840–1930
      11. 11. Newton (Kenneth) Melton 1838–1911
      12. 12. Pvt (Barnabas) Melton 1835–1862
      13. 13. William Melton 1843–
    2. 2. Drucilla Melton 1806–1885

Reuben Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1757
27 October 1757
Birth of Reuben Buck Melton in Charlotteville, Albemarle Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Charlotteville, Albemarle Co., VA, Virginia, USA
1825
September 1825
Age 68
Death of Reuben Buck Melton in Corydon, Harrison, Indiana, USA
Corydon, Harrison, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 October 1757
    Event Place: Charlotteville, Albemarle Co., VA, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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