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Richard MILTON III 1712 – 1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1712

Birth Location: Northumberland County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 31 Dec 1797

Death Location: Chaplin Fork, Nelson Co, Kentucky

Father: Richard Milton

Mother: Elizabeth Higgins

Spouse(s): Margaret Ross

Children(s): William Milton, Nancy Milton, Moses Milton, Molly MILTON, Elijah MILTON, John Milton, Sarah MILTON, Molly Milton, Frances MILTON, Susanah MILTON

In 1712, Richard MILTON III entered the world in Northumberland County, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Milton and Elizabeth Higgins. In 1800, Richard MILTON III resided in Nelson, Kentucky, United States. Richard MILTON III married Margaret "Peggy" Ann Ross, and had children including William Milton, Nancy Susan Milton, Moses Milton, Molly Margaret MILTON, Elijah MILTON, John Milton, Sarah Sally MILTON, Molly Milton, Frances MILTON, Susanah MILTON. Richard MILTON III passed away in 1797 in Chaplin Fork, Nelson Co, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1712, Richard MILTON III entered the world in Northumberland County, Virginia, USA, born to Richard Milton and Elizabeth Higgins.
  • In 1800, Richard MILTON III resided in Nelson, Kentucky, United States.
  • Richard MILTON III married Margaret "Peggy" Ann Ross, and had children including William Milton, Nancy Susan Milton, Moses Milton, Molly Margaret MILTON, Elijah MILTON, John Milton, Sarah Sally MILTON, Molly Milton, Frances MILTON, Susanah MILTON.
  • Richard MILTON III passed away in 1797 in Chaplin Fork, Nelson Co, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Milton
1682 – 1733
Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Higgins
1685 – 1750
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Ross
1716 – 1811
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

William Milton
1734 – 1797
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Milton
1739 – 1849
Birth Location: Prince Williams, , Virginia
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Moses Milton
1740 – 1833
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia
MM
Molly MILTON
1750 –
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States
MM
Elijah MILTON
1755 – 1833
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia
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John Milton
1758 – 1818
Birth Location: Near Dumfries, Prince William County, Virginia
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Sarah MILTON
1762 – 1839
Birth Location: –
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Molly Milton
1762 – 1849
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, USA
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Frances MILTON
1766 – 1851
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States
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Susanah MILTON
1769 – 1801
Birth Location: of, Prince William, Virginia, United States
SM

Richard III's Ancestors

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Richard III
1712 – 1797
Birth Place: Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Milton
1682 – 1733
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Higgins
1685 – 1750
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Melton
1647 – 1720
, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Mary (Hopwood) Foster
1650 – 1700
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1620 – 1670
Hannah Ross
1624 – 1647
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard MELTON
1595 – 1670
Margaret ROSS
1600 – 1638

Richard III's Descendants

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Richard (MILTON) III (11 Mar 1712 – 31 Dec 1797) m. Margaret ("Peggy" Ann) Ross (1716 – 1811)
  1. 1. William Milton (1734 – 1797)
  2. 2. Nancy (Susan) Milton (1739 – February 1849)
  3. 3. Moses Milton (1740 – 1833)
  4. 4. Molly (Margaret) MILTON (1750 – )
  5. 5. Elijah MILTON (23 DEC 1755 – 10 NOV 1833)
  6. 6. John Milton (Abt. 1758 – 17 Mar 1818) m. Anne Stribling (Abt. 1760 – 15 Jan 1811) m. Catherine Nelson
    1. 1. Taliaferro Milton (13 Sep 1783 – 12 Aug 1806)
    2. 2. Harriet Milton (23 Jul 1785 – 23 Aug 1824) m. John McIlhany (1785 – 7 Apr 1808) m. William Taylor (24 February 1787 – 29 April 1839)
      1. 1. Taliaferro (Milton) McIlhany (24 May 1807 – 11 Sep 1850) m. Ann (Combs) Rogers (4 Aug 1809 – 5 Jul 1882)
        1. 1. Harriette (Anne) McIlhany (6 Aug 1828 – 1908) m. William (Perry) Hilleary (17 Oct 1825 – 2 Aug 1890)
        2. 2. Mary (Louise) McIlhany (1829 – 16 March 1916) m. William (Winter) Rennoe (25 Sep 1822 – 14 Sep 1850)
        3. 3. Dr. (John William) McIlhany (25 July 1835 – 16 Aug 1891) m. Margaret (Bispham) Skinker (26 December 1837 – 22 February 1896)
        4. 4. Hugh (Milton) McIlhany (25 Nov 1840 – 31 March 1920) m. Matilda (Craig) Trout (25 July 1850 – 4 December 1881)
        5. 5. Bushrod (Taylor) McIlhany (23 Aug 1845 – 31 Aug 1845)
      2. 2. John (William) Taylor (24 Oct 1813 – 26 Nov 1815)
      3. 3. Sarah (Ann Milton) Taylor (22 Sep 1817 – 02 Feb 1847)
      4. 4. Florinda (Elizabeth Harriot) Taylor (31 Jul 1821 – 01 Apr 1846)
      5. 5. Sarah (Frances) McIlhaney (4 Dec 1861 – )
    3. 3. John Milton (22 Nov 1787 – 20 Mar 1810)
    4. 4. Nancy Milton (13 May 1790 – 1836)
    5. 5. Margaret Milton (21 Jun 1792 – 20 Mar 1794)
    6. 6. William (Milton) Milton (15 Jul 1794 – 22 Dec 1797)
    7. 7. Richard Milton (02 Jun 1796 – 17 Aug 1868)
    8. 8. Alexander (Ross) Milton (30 Apr 1798 – 04 Feb 1862)
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Stribling) Milton (03 May 1800 – 15 Feb 1883)
    10. 10. Lucinda Milton (28 Oct 1802 – 19 Mar 1803)
    11. 11. Florinda (L.) Milton (28 Oct 1802 – 07 Apr 1836) m. Dawson McCormick (19 Oct 1786 – 26 Mar 1824)
      1. 1. Edward McCormick (26 Oct 1824 – 18 Mar 1870) m. Ellen (Lane) Jett (1835 – 1908)
        1. 1. Florinda (T) McCormick (4 July 1847 – 10 September 1884)
        2. 2. Edward McCormick (02 Apr 1857 – 17 Sep 1862)
        3. 3. Elvira (Jett) McCormick (17 November 1858 – 18 June 1881)
        4. 4. Dawson McCormick (22 Aug 1860 – 1905) m. Margareta (Moss Broun) (Brown) (14 Nov 1860 – 1922)
        5. 5. Anne (Herndon) McCormick (29 October 1863 – 28 June 1935)
        6. 6. Albert (Montgomery Dupuy) McCormick (27 March 1866 – 20 April 1932)
        7. 7. James (Jett) McCormick (18 Sepember 1868 – 1939)
      2. 2. William McCormick (15 Sep 1826 – 3 Mar 1855)
      3. 3. Anne McCormick (02 Nov 1831 – Nov 1861)
    12. 12. Melinda Milton (28 Oct 1802 – 19 Mar 1809)
    13. 13. Florida (L.) Milton (28 Oct 1802 – 7 Apr 1836)
  7. 7. Sarah (Sally) MILTON (1762 – 1839)
  8. 8. Molly Milton (1762 – 10 Feb 1849)
  9. 9. Frances MILTON (9 Feb 1766 – 10 Sep 1851)
  10. 10. Susanah MILTON (1769 – 1801)

Richard III's Timeline

3 Records

1712
11 Mar 1712
Birth of Richard MILTON III in Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
1797
31 Dec 1797
Age 85
Death of Richard MILTON III in Chaplin Fork, Nelson Co, Kentucky
Chaplin Fork, Nelson Co, Kentucky
1800
1800
Age 88
Richard MILTON III resided here in Nelson, Kentucky, United States
Nelson, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1712
    Event Place: Northumberland County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Nelson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1797
    Event Place: Chaplin Fork, Nelson Co, Kentucky
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