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Richard Milton 1682 – 1733 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1682

Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1733

Death Location: Buck Hall, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Father: William Melton

Mother: Mary Foster

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Higgins

Children(s): Richard III, William Melton, Anne Melton, Eliza Melton, Sarah Melton

The story of Richard Milton Sr. began in 1682 in Prince William County, Virginia, USA. Richard Milton Sr. married Elizabeth Higgins, and had children including Richard MILTON III, William Melton, Anne Melton, Eliza Melton, Sarah Melton. Richard Milton Sr. passed away in 1733 in Buck Hall, Stafford, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Milton Sr. began in 1682 in Prince William County, Virginia, USA.
  • Richard Milton Sr. married Elizabeth Higgins, and had children including Richard MILTON III, William Melton, Anne Melton, Eliza Melton, Sarah Melton.
  • Richard Milton Sr. passed away in 1733 in Buck Hall, Stafford, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Melton
1647 – 1720
Birth Location: , New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Mary Foster
1650 – 1700
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Higgins
1685 – 1750
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Richard III
1712 – 1797
Birth Location: Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
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William Melton
1713 – 1762
Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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Anne Melton
1720 –
Birth Location: Westmorland, Virginia, USA
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Eliza Melton
1723 –
Birth Location: Westmoreland Co., VA
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Sarah Melton
1728 –
Birth Location: Westmorland, Virginia, USA
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Richard Milton's Ancestors

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Richard Milton
1682 – 1733
Birth Place: Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Melton
1647 – 1720
, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Mary (Hopwood) Foster
1650 – 1700
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Michael) Melton
1620 – 1670
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
Hannah (Alice) Ross
1624 – 1647
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard MELTON
1595 – 1670
Margaret ROSS
1600 – 1638
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Milton
1563 – 1647
Sarah Jeffreys
1572 – 1637

Richard Milton's Descendants

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Richard Milton (14 Aug 1682 – 1733) m. Elizabeth Higgins (1685 – 1750)
  1. 1. Richard (MILTON) III (11 Mar 1712 – 31 Dec 1797) m. Margaret ("Peggy" Ann) Ross (1716 – 1811)
    1. 1. William Milton (1734 – 1797)
    2. 2. Nancy (Susan) Milton (1739 – February 1849)
    3. 3. Moses Milton (1740 – 1833)
    4. 4. Molly (Margaret) MILTON (1750 – )
    5. 5. Elijah MILTON (23 DEC 1755 – 10 NOV 1833)
    6. 6. John Milton (Abt. 1758 – 17 Mar 1818) m. Anne Stribling (Abt. 1760 – 15 Jan 1811) m. Catherine Nelson
      1. 1. Taliaferro Milton (13 Sep 1783 – 12 Aug 1806)
      2. 2. Harriet Milton (23 Jul 1785 – 23 Aug 1824) m. John McIlhany (1785 – 7 Apr 1808) m. William Taylor (24 February 1787 – 29 April 1839)
        1. 1. Taliaferro (Milton) McIlhany (24 May 1807 – 11 Sep 1850) m. Ann (Combs) Rogers (4 Aug 1809 – 5 Jul 1882)
        2. 2. John (William) Taylor (24 Oct 1813 – 26 Nov 1815)
        3. 3. Sarah (Ann Milton) Taylor (22 Sep 1817 – 02 Feb 1847)
        4. 4. Florinda (Elizabeth Harriot) Taylor (31 Jul 1821 – 01 Apr 1846)
        5. 5. Sarah (Frances) McIlhaney (4 Dec 1861 – )
      3. 3. John Milton (22 Nov 1787 – 20 Mar 1810)
      4. 4. Nancy Milton (13 May 1790 – 1836)
      5. 5. Margaret Milton (21 Jun 1792 – 20 Mar 1794)
      6. 6. William (Milton) Milton (15 Jul 1794 – 22 Dec 1797)
      7. 7. Richard Milton (02 Jun 1796 – 17 Aug 1868)
      8. 8. Alexander (Ross) Milton (30 Apr 1798 – 04 Feb 1862)
      9. 9. Elizabeth (Stribling) Milton (03 May 1800 – 15 Feb 1883)
      10. 10. Lucinda Milton (28 Oct 1802 – 19 Mar 1803)
      11. 11. Florinda (L.) Milton (28 Oct 1802 – 07 Apr 1836) m. Dawson McCormick (19 Oct 1786 – 26 Mar 1824)
        1. 1. Edward McCormick (26 Oct 1824 – 18 Mar 1870) m. Ellen (Lane) Jett (1835 – 1908)
        2. 2. William McCormick (15 Sep 1826 – 3 Mar 1855)
        3. 3. Anne McCormick (02 Nov 1831 – Nov 1861)
      12. 12. Melinda Milton (28 Oct 1802 – 19 Mar 1809)
      13. 13. Florida (L.) Milton (28 Oct 1802 – 7 Apr 1836)
    7. 7. Sarah (Sally) MILTON (1762 – 1839)
    8. 8. Molly Milton (1762 – 10 Feb 1849)
    9. 9. Frances MILTON (9 Feb 1766 – 10 Sep 1851)
    10. 10. Susanah MILTON (1769 – 1801)
  2. 2. William Melton (4 Oct 1713 – 4 May 1762)
  3. 3. Anne Melton (31 August 1720 – )
  4. 4. Eliza Melton (26 Mar 1723 – )
  5. 5. Sarah Melton (18 May 1728 – )

Richard Milton's Timeline

2 Records

1682
14 Aug 1682
Birth of Richard Milton Sr. in Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
1733
1733
Age 51
Death of Richard Milton Sr. in Buck Hall, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Buck Hall, Stafford, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1682
    Event Place: Prince William County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: Buck Hall, Stafford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775
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