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Richard Melton 1670–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1670

Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 7 Jul 1742

Death Location: St Paul Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Father: William Melton

Mother: Mary Hopwood

Spouse(s): Mary Ross

Children(s): William Melton

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

William Melton
1647–1714
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
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Mary Hopwood
1651–1700
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Ross
1675–1750
Birth Location: Hanover, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

William Melton
1698–1753
Birth Location: St Peter and Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Richard Melton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Melton
1670–1742
Birth Place: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Melton
1647–1714
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Mary Hopwood
1651–1700
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Melton's Descendants

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Richard Melton (1670–7 Jul 1742) m. Mary Ross (1675–1750)
  1. 1. William (James) Melton 1698–1753 m. Elizabeth Pharr 1698–1753
    1. 1. William Melton 1729–1772 m. Lettice (Letitia) White 1734–1785
      1. 1. Jesse Melton 1758–1840 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Carter 1760–1840
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Melton 1787–1833 m. George Eakins 1784–1850
        2. 2. Mary (Elinor) Melton 1792–1867 m. Jesse (Green) Melton 1785–1831 m. Henry ((Melton)) Norvell 1788–1846
        3. 3. Elizabeth Melton 1782–1833
        4. 4. Jesse (E.) Melton 1780–1851
        5. 5. Carter (Montgomery) Melton 1785–1858
        6. 6. Nancy Melton 1787–1850
        7. 7. Josiah Melton 1795–1860
      2. 2. Elizabeth Melton 1756–1828
        1. 1. Lucy (B) Frazier 1791–1860
      3. 3. Sarah Melton 1749–1836
      4. 4. Richard Melton 1750–1750
      5. 5. Mildred Melton 1751–
        1. 1. James (M.) Eubanks 1793–1887
      6. 6. John (Martin) Melton 1749–1813
        1. 1. John (Ball) Melton 1770–1850
        2. 2. Nathaniel (Nathan) Melton 1785–1840
      7. 7. Benjamin (F) Melton 1756–1843
      8. 8. Reuben ("Buck") Melton 1757–1825 m. Sarah Jones 1749–1836
        1. 1. Reuben (Marion) Melton 1782–1862
        2. 2. Sarah (Sally) Melton 1785–1874
        3. 3. Jesse (Green) Melton 1785–1831 m. Mary (Elinor) Melton 1792–1867
        4. 4. John (Martin) Melton 1779–1846
        5. 5. William Melton 1779–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Melton 1772–1822
        7. 7. Celia (Cely) Melton 1789–1850
      9. 9. Elisha (Eli Shackleford) Melton 1759–1823
        1. 1. Elizabeth Melton 1793–
      10. 10. Mary (Marge) Melton 1769–1830
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Jones 1783–1860
      11. 11. William (Samuel) Melton 1723–1777
        1. 1. Silas (Reuben) Melton 1761–
      12. 12. Elisha Melton 1755–1859
      13. 13. Daniel ((Pharr or Farrar)) Melton 1767–1848

Richard Melton's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1742
    Event Place: St Paul Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
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