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Richard Melton 1682–1733 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1682

Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1733

Death Location: Buck Hall Branch, Prince William, Virginia, United States

Father: William II

Mother: Mary Hopwood

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In 1682, Richard Melton entered the world in Prince William, Virginia, United States, born to William Michael Melton Ii And Mary Ann Hopwood. Richard Melton passed away in 1733 in Buck Hall Branch, Prince William, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1682, Richard Melton entered the world in Prince William, Virginia, United States, born to William Michael Melton Ii And Mary Ann Hopwood.
  • Richard Melton passed away in 1733 in Buck Hall Branch, Prince William, Virginia, United States.

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Richard Melton's Ancestors

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Richard Melton
1682–1733
Birth Place: Prince William, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Michael Melton II
1647–1714
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Hopwood
1650–1710
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (Michael Sr. Melton) I
1620–1670
Melton Mowbray, Lancashire, England
IM (- Hannah Alice Ross 10xggm - immigrated to Virginia) 1638
1624–1675
Burntisland, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
John (Henrie) Hopwood
1615–1682
Middleton, Lancashire, England
Lady (Susan) Chatterton
1622–1652
Middleton, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Jamestown
1595–1643
Margaret Ross
1600–1638
Richard Ross
1599–1649
Agnes Mitchelson
1606–1651
John Hopwood
1595–1690
Susanna Bradley
1585–1627
Sir Bradshaw)
1600–1675
Lady Shaw
1610–1639
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ross🧬🧬
1575–1618
Elizabeth GGP
1581–1645
Sir Balnagowan
1582–1632
Margaret, Gordon
1582–1601
John Middleton
1575–1613
Janet Hay
1574–1607
ROBERT CHATTERTON
1570–1653
Elizabeth Holt
1580–1667
Thomas Shaw
1594–1622
Lady MNU
1595–1632

Richard Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1682
14 Aug 1682
Birth of Richard Melton in Prince William, Virginia, United States
Prince William, Virginia, United States
1733
1733
Age 51
Death of Richard Melton in Buck Hall Branch, Prince William, Virginia, United States
Buck Hall Branch, Prince William, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1682
    Event Place: Prince William, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: Buck Hall Branch, Prince William, Virginia, United States

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