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Richard Melton 1691–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1691

Birth Location: Felsham, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 29 NOV 1764

Death Location: Gedding, Suffolk, England

Father: John Melton

Mother: Elizabeth Holt

Spouse(s): Mary Fayers\Faiers

Children(s): John Melton, Martha Melton, William Melton, Richard Melton, Mary Melton, Mary Melton

In 1691, Richard Melton entered the world in Felsham, Suffolk, England, born to John Melton And Elizabeth Holt. Richard Melton married Mary Fayers Faiers, and had children including John Melton, Martha Melton, Mary Melton, Richard Melton, William Melton. Richard Melton passed away in 1764 in Gedding, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1691, Richard Melton entered the world in Felsham, Suffolk, England, born to John Melton And Elizabeth Holt.
  • Richard Melton married Mary Fayers Faiers, and had children including John Melton, Martha Melton, Mary Melton, Richard Melton, William Melton.
  • Richard Melton passed away in 1764 in Gedding, Suffolk, England.

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Richard Melton's Ancestors

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Richard Melton
1691–1764
Birth Place: Felsham, Suffolk, England
Parents
John Melton
1664–1759
Cockfield, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth Holt
1659–1696
Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Richard Melton
1640–1712
Cockfield, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Mary Root
1640–1701
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Melton's Descendants

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Richard Melton (Nov 1691–29 NOV 1764) m. Mary Fayers\Faiers (1693–17 Sep 1757)
  1. 1. John Melton 1720–1759 m. Sarah Hodges 1720–
    1. 1. Martin Melton 1750–1819 m. Mary Bawley 1750–1833
      1. 1. William Melton 1775–1831
        1. 1. William Melton 1801– m. Sophia Maidwell 1802–
      2. 2. Thomas Melton 1781–1842
      3. 3. Sarah Melton 1783–
      4. 4. Martha Melton 1781–1833
      5. 5. Anne Melton 1781–
      6. 6. John Melton 1776–1849
      7. 7. Elizabeth Melton 1785–
      8. 8. Joseph Melton 1801–
    2. 2. Ann Melton 1741–1807
  2. 2. Martha Melton 1727–1772
  3. 3. William Melton 1717–1771
  4. 4. Richard Melton 1717–1718
  5. 5. Mary Melton 1722–
  6. 6. Mary Melton 1702–1750

Richard Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1691
Nov 1691
Birth of Richard Melton in Felsham, Suffolk, England
Felsham, Suffolk, England
1764
29 NOV 1764
Age 73
Death of Richard Melton in Gedding, Suffolk, England
Gedding, Suffolk, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1691
    Event Place: Felsham, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 NOV 1764
    Event Place: Gedding, Suffolk, England

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