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Richard Melton 1758 – 1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1758

Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1840

Death Location: Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Father: David Melton

Mother: Constance (Hughes)

Spouse(s): Constance (Hughes)

Children(s): Robert Melton

The story of Richard Melton began in 1758 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA. Richard Melton married Constance "Canney" Hogue (Hughes), and had children including Robert Ishom Melton. Richard Melton passed away in 1840 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Melton began in 1758 in Hanover County, Virginia, USA.
  • Richard Melton married Constance "Canney" Hogue (Hughes), and had children including Robert Ishom Melton.
  • Richard Melton passed away in 1840 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Melton
1735 – 1787
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
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Constance (Hughes)
1740 – 1787
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Constance (Hughes)
1740 – 1787
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Melton
1790 – 1850
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
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Richard Melton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Melton
1758 – 1840
Birth Place: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Parents
David Melton
1735 – 1787
Hanover County, Virginia, United States of America
Constance ("Canney" Hogue) (Hughes)
1740 – 1787
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Melton
1697 – 1750
New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth (Preston,White,Melton)) Smith
1700 – 1785
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Luke SMITH
1666 – 1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hannah -g-net
1644 – 1733

Richard Melton's Descendants

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Richard Melton (1758 – 1840) m. Constance ("Canney" Hogue) (Hughes) (1740 – Abt 1787)
  1. 1. Robert (Ishom) Melton (1790 – 1850) m. Susannah Cook (abt 1793 – )
    1. 1. Richard (Green) Melton (about 1831 – 9 Aug 1862) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Spillman (17 Feb 1827 – 11 Sep 1895)
      1. 1. Henderson (B.) Melton (26 Dec 1853 – 12 Jan 1938) m. Mary (Welch) Melton (3 June 1859 – 16 January 1930)
        1. 1. Rosa (Bell) Melton (1 Oct 1882 – 7 Sep 1939) m. William (Winfield) Frye (26 Sep 1878 – 13 May 1971)

Richard Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1758
1758
Birth of Richard Melton in Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 82
Death of Richard Melton in Surry County, North Carolina, USA
Surry County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Hanover County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Surry, Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
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