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Richard Melton 1670 – 1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1670

Birth Location: St. Peter's & Paul Parish, New Kent County, Virgini

Death Date: 7 Jul 1742

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

Father: William Melton

Mother: Mary Hopwood

Spouse(s): Mary None

Children(s): William Melton

The story of Richard Melton began in 1670 in St. Peter's & Paul Parish, New Kent County, Virgini. Richard Melton married Mary, 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. Peter's & Paul Parish, New Kent County, Virgini.
  • Richard Melton married Mary, 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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Richard Melton's Ancestors

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Richard Melton
1670 – 1742
Birth Place: St. Peter's & Paul Parish, New Kent County, Virgini
Parents
William Michael Melton
1647 – 1720
Westmoreland, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Mary Hopwood
1647 – 1700
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Melton
1620 – 1670
Melton Mowbray, Lancashire, England
Alice
1623 –
Bristol, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Milton
1595 – 1690
Honour Godolphin
1595 – 1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Melton
1550 –

Richard Melton's Descendants

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Richard Melton (ABT 1670 – 7 Jul 1742) m. Mary (1675 – )
  1. 1. William (James) Melton (11 Dec 1698 – 1752) m. Elizabeth (O) Farr (1698 – 1753)
    1. 1. William (Samuel) Melton (1730 – 11 Feb 1772) m. Lettice ((Letticia)) White (27 January 1737 – 22 Feb 1785)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Melton (1745 – )
      2. 2. John Melton (1747 – 02 Apr 1795)
      3. 3. John (B.) MELTON (1747 – 14 May 1813)
      4. 4. Sarah (White) Melton (1749 – 27 Feb 1836)
      5. 5. Richard Melton (1750 – 1750)
      6. 6. Reuben Melton (1751 – Feb 1825)
      7. 7. Mildred Melton (1755 – 28 May 1865)
      8. 8. Sarah Melton (1755 – 27 Feb 1836)
      9. 9. Elisha Melton (1755 – 06 Sep 1859)
      10. 10. Jesse MELTON (1755 – )
      11. 11. Jesse Melton (1760 – 1840)
      12. 12. Mildred Melton (BET 1761 AND 1762 – 1820)
      13. 13. Daniel (Farrar) Melton (27 Oct 1767 – 15 Apr 1848)
      14. 14. Elijah (Shackleford) Melton (Abt. 1763 – 1823) m. Sarah Barnette (1755 – 1822) m. Sarah Barnett (1755 – 28 November 1831)
        1. 1. Judith Melton (1785 – 1830)
        2. 2. David (O) Melton (14 Jan 1786 – 19 Aug 1859)
        3. 3. John Melton (1788 – 17 Sep 1814)
        4. 4. Lettie Melton (1790 – 1850)
        5. 5. James Melton (1791 – 1829) m. Mary Kendall (4 Apr 1795 – 4 October 1867)
        6. 6. Randall (Carlyle) Melton (20 Aug 1792 – 16 Aug 1874)
        7. 7. Elizabeth Melton (1793 – abt 1816)
        8. 8. Mildred (Milly) Melton (19 Jun 1796 – 24 Dec 1818)
        9. 9. Elisha (Eli) Melton (06 Apr 1801 – 13 May 1872) m. Eliza Stallians
        10. 10. Edmund (Shackleford) Melton (1806 – 01 Apr 1878)
        11. 11. Lettice Melton (abt 1806 – Sep 1814)
        12. 12. John (A) Melton (1816 – )
      15. 15. Mary (Marge) Melton (1769 – 1830)
      16. 16. Ruben (Marion) Melton (1782 – 1860)
      17. 17. Rosemary (E.) Melton (1900 – )

Richard Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1670
ABT 1670
Birth of Richard Melton in St. Peter's & Paul Parish, New Kent County, Virgini
St. Peter's & Paul Parish, New Kent County, Virgini
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

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1670
    Event Place: St. Peter's & Paul Parish, New Kent County, Virgini

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

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