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Richard Melton 1595–1670 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1595

Birth Location: Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England

Death Date: 1670

Death Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Milton

Mother: Melton None

Spouse(s): Melton None

Children(s): William Melton, Mary Maugridge, John Melton

The story of Richard Melton began in 1595 in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England. Richard Melton married Melton, and had children including John Melton, Mary Milton Maugridge, William Michael Melton. Richard Melton passed away in 1670 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Melton began in 1595 in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England.
  • Richard Melton married Melton, and had children including John Melton, Mary Milton Maugridge, William Michael Melton.
  • Richard Melton passed away in 1670 in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Melton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Melton
1595–1670
Birth Place: Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Parents
Thomas Milton
1570–1640
49, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Melton
1575–1645
England, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
The Ranger
1536–1601
Stanton Saint John, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Haughton) Milton
1535–1610
Stanton, Saint John, Oxfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Milton
1562–
John Houghton
1501–1562
Margaret Tebbett
1500–1572
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Melton's Descendants

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Richard Melton (1595–1670) m. Melton (1600–1638)
  1. 1. William (Michael) Melton 1624–1670 m. Hannah (Alice) Ross 1624–1675
    1. 1. William (Michael) Melton 1647–1714 m. Mary (Foster) ~ 1655–1700
      1. 1. Richard (Milton) II 1682–1733 m. Elizabeth Higgins 1685–1690
        1. 1. Richard Milton 1712–1801 m. Peggy 1716–1811
        2. 2. Eliza Melton 1723–
        3. 3. Sarah Melton 1728–
        4. 4. Anne Melton 1720–1787
      2. 2. Ann Melton 1677–
  2. 2. Mary (Milton) Maugridge 1645–1741
  3. 3. John Melton –1780

Richard Melton's Timeline

3 Records

1595
1595
Birth of Richard Melton in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
1596
22 Dec 1596
Age 1
Richard Melton was baptized in Carlton-Castle, Lincoln, England
Carlton-Castle, Lincoln, England
1670
1670
Age 75
Death of Richard Melton in Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1596
    Event Place: Carlton-Castle, Lincoln, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

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