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Richard Melton 1670–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1670

Birth Location: St Peter Paul, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 7 Jul 1742

Death Location: Hanover, Prince William, Virginia, United States

Father: William II

Mother: Mary Hopwood

Spouse(s): Mary Ross

Children(s): Robert Melton

The story of Richard Melton began in 1670 in St Peter Paul, New Kent, Virginia, United States. Richard Melton married Mary Ross, and had children including Robert Melton. Richard Melton passed away in 1742 in Hanover, Prince William, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Melton began in 1670 in St Peter Paul, New Kent, Virginia, United States.
  • Richard Melton married Mary Ross, and had children including Robert Melton.
  • Richard Melton passed away in 1742 in Hanover, Prince William, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William II
1647–1720
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Mary Hopwood
1651–1700
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Ross
1675–1750
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Robert Melton
1696–1759
Birth Location: Parish St Peters St Pauls, New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Richard Melton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Melton
1670–1742
Birth Place: St Peter Paul, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Michael Melton II
1647–1720
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Mary (Keep) Hopwood
1651–1700
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Melton
1620–1670
Melton Mowbray, Lancashire, England
Hannah Ross
1622–1647
England
John (Henry) Hopwood
1615–1682
Middleton, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Melton
1595–1670
Margaret Ross
1600–1638
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Milton
1570–1640
Margaret Ross
1575–1645

Richard Melton's Descendants

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Richard Melton (1670–7 Jul 1742) m. Mary Ross (23 Apr 1675–1750)
  1. 1. Robert Melton 1696–1759 m. Mary Farrar 1694–1746 m. Mary Martin 1709–1756
    1. 1. Isham (William Melton) Sr. 1747–1834 m. Nancy Hill 1740–1775 m. Sarah Chambers 1761–
      1. 1. Isham (William) Melton 1775–1840 m. Susanna (Frances) Collins 1785–1860
        1. 1. Jesse (Collins) Melton 1808–1878 m. Anne (Theresa) Duren 1819–1899

Richard Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1670
1670
Birth of Richard Melton in St Peter Paul, New Kent, Virginia, United States
St Peter Paul, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1742
7 Jul 1742
Age 72
Death of Richard Melton in Hanover, Prince William, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Prince William, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: St Peter Paul, New Kent, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1742
    Event Place: Hanover, Prince William, Virginia, United States
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