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Richard William Melton 1670–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1670

Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia-St peters parish, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 July 1742

Death Location: St Paul, Hanover, Virginia, USA

Father: William Melton

Mother: Mary Hopwood

Spouse(s): Mary Ross

Children(s): William Milton, Robert Melton

In 1670, Richard William Melton entered the world in New Kent County, Virginia-St peters parish, Virginia, USA, born to William Michael Melton And Mary Hopwood. Richard William Melton married Mary Ross, and had children including Robert Melton, William James Milton. Richard William Melton passed away in 1742 in St Paul, Hanover, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1670, Richard William Melton entered the world in New Kent County, Virginia-St peters parish, Virginia, USA, born to William Michael Melton And Mary Hopwood.
  • Richard William Melton married Mary Ross, and had children including Robert Melton, William James Milton.
  • Richard William Melton passed away in 1742 in St Paul, Hanover, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Melton
1647–1714
Birth Location: Charles City, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Mary Hopwood
1650–1710
Birth Location: Charles or Curles, Henrico, Virginia, USA
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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)

William Milton
1698–1752
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Robert Melton
1696–1759
Birth Location: Parish St Peters St Paul, New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Richard Melton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Melton
1670–1742
Birth Place: New Kent County, Virginia-St peters parish, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Michael Melton
1647–1714
Charles City, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Mary Hopwood
1650–1710
Charles or Curles, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Michael) Melton
1624–1670
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, , England,
Hannah (Alice) Ross
1624–1675
Burntisland, Fife, Scotland
Lord (John Henrie) Hopwood
1615–1681
Middleton, Lancashire, England
Susan Chatterton
1622–1652
Middleton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Richard MELTON
1595–1670
Margaret Ross
1600–1638
Richard Ross
1599–1649
Agnes Mitchelson
1606–1651
John Hopwood
1595–1666
Anne Barrett
1600–1623
Edmund Chatterton
1608–1675
Mary Shawe
1610–1639
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas MELTON,
1570–1640
Margaret Ross
1575–1645
Thomas Ross
1575–1617
Elizabeth Haughton
1575–1645
David Ross
1582–1632
Margaret, Gordon
1582–1601
John Michaelson
1575–1613
Janet Hay
1574–1607
Edmund Hopwood
1541–1615
Robert Chatterton
1570–1674
Elizabeth Holt
1580–1668
Thomae Shawe
1594–1617

Richard Melton's Descendants

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Richard (William) Melton (1670–17 July 1742) m. Mary Ross (23 Apr 1675–1750)
  1. 1. William (James) Milton 1698–1752 m. Elizabeth (O) Farrar 1698–1753 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Farrar 1700–1759
    1. 1. William (Samuel) Melton 1729–1772 m. Letitia White 1731–1785
      1. 1. Elijah (Melton) Sr 1759–1832 m. Sarah Barnett 1751–1831
        1. 1. William (John Melton) Sr 1800–1863 m. Mary (Catherine (Katie)) Elkins 1806–1890
        2. 2. Elizabeth Melton 1793–1832
        3. 3. David (O) Melton 1786–1859 m. Catharine Pfrimmer 1793–1875
        4. 4. Mildred ("Milly") Melton 1796–1865 m. Robert Alton 1792–
        5. 5. Lettie Melton 1805–1850
        6. 6. Randall (Carlyle) Melton 1792–1874 m. Mary (Ann) Cline 1802–1850
        7. 7. Judith Melton 1785–1830 m. John Gresham 1783–
        8. 8. Jesse (Green) Melton 1798–1838 m. Leanna (Lenore) Bybee 1800–1848
        9. 9. James Melton 1791–1829
        10. 10. John Melton 1788–1814
        11. 11. Eliajah ("Eli" Shackleford Melton) Jr 1801–1872 m. Rachel Melton 1823–1864 m. Eliza (Jane) Melton 1805–1854
        12. 12. Edmund (Shackleford) Melton 1806–1878 m. Nancy Melton 1815–1867
        13. 13. Elijah Melton 1793–1815
        14. 14. Elisha Melton 1797–1870
        15. 15. Elisha Melton 1788–1874
        16. 16. Franky Melton 1797–1850
        17. 17. John Melton 1797–
        18. 18. Phillip Melton 1775–1852
      2. 2. Cornelius (J) Melton 1768–1821 m. Dicey Green 1768–
        1. 1. Abner (G) Melton 1792–1829
        2. 2. Hiram Melton 1809–1859
        3. 3. Hugh Melton 1802–
        4. 4. Lindsay (F) Melton 1803–1871 m. Sarah Melton 1806–1881
        5. 5. Marvill Melton 1798–
        6. 6. Shadrack (Green) Melton 1806–
        7. 7. Sindrey Melton 1806–
        8. 8. Telitha (Cuma) Melton 1813–
        9. 9. Unkown Melton 1794–
      3. 3. Joshua Melton 1766–1825
      4. 4. Carter Melton 1760–1840
      5. 5. Silas Melton 1763–1823 m. Sarah Melton 1751–1831
      6. 6. Reuben ('Buck') Melton 1757–1825 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
      7. 7. Daniel (Farrar) Melton 1767–1848 m. Elizabeth Norvell 1773–1844
        1. 1. Elizabeth Melton 1806–1891
        2. 2. Eli Melton 1799–1846
        3. 3. Josiah Melton 1795–1865
        4. 4. Lettice (Jones) Melton 1789–1860
        5. 5. Mary (Polly) Melton 1808–1891
        6. 6. Samuel (Norvell) Melton 1791–1834
        7. 7. Selah Melton 1797–1867
        8. 8. Spencer Melton 1804–1874
        9. 9. William (Allen) Melton 1801–1883
      8. 8. Thomas Melton 1760–1830
      9. 9. Ephraim Melton 1775–1850
      10. 10. Naomi Melton 1768–1850
      11. 11. Nancy Melton 1757–1761
      12. 12. William (Alexander) Melton 1761–1836
      13. 13. Robert (Caswell) Melton 1763–1802
      14. 14. Nathaniel (B) Melton 1760–1851 m. Fereby Newton 1765–1850 m. Martha Melton 1765– m. Susannah Pewett 1780–
        1. 1. Isham (M) Melton 1793–1880
        2. 2. Austin (Phillips) Melton 1800–1877
        3. 3. Esther Melton 1802–1870
        4. 4. Ferba Melton 1806–1850
        5. 5. John (M) Melton 1800–1880
        6. 6. Martha Melton 1817–
        7. 7. Martin Melton 1801–1870
        8. 8. Melony (Melona) Melton 1797–1875
        9. 9. Robert (Caswell) Melton 1810–1850
        10. 10. William Melton 1804–1863
      15. 15. Jonathan Melton 1765–1815 m. Tabitha Stroud 1772–1852
        1. 1. Mississippi Melton 1810–1838
      16. 16. Susannah Melton 1769–
      17. 17. Eunice (R.) Williams –1922
    2. 2. Elizabeth Melton 1721–
    3. 3. Isaac Melton 1735–1773
    4. 4. Joel Melton 1728–1782
    5. 5. John Melton 1730–1773
    6. 6. John Melton 1729–1813
    7. 7. Mary (Farr) Melton 1724–
    8. 8. Richard (Farr) Melton 1728–1772
    9. 9. Richard Melton 1720–1773
    10. 10. Richard Melton 1731–1785
    11. 11. Thomas Melton 1727–1780
    12. 12. Silas Melton 1725–1783 m. Letitia White 1731–1785
  2. 2. Robert Melton 1696–1759

Richard Melton's Timeline

3 Records

1670
1670
Birth of Richard William Melton in New Kent County, Virginia-St peters parish, Virginia, USA
New Kent County, Virginia-St peters parish, Virginia, USA
1705
25 July 1705
Age 35
Richard William Melton was married in Berkley, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Berkley, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1742
17 July 1742
Age 72
Death of Richard William Melton in St Paul, Hanover, Virginia, USA
St Paul, Hanover, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1670
    Event Place: New Kent County, Virginia-St peters parish, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 July 1705
    Event Place: Berkley, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 1742
    Event Place: St Paul, Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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