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Richard Milton 1712–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1712

Birth Location: Northumberland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 5 November 1801

Death Location: Chaplin, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Richard II

Mother: Elizabeth Higgins

Spouse(s): Peggy None

Children(s): Nancy Davis, Sally None, William Milton, Elijah Milton, John Milton, Frances Milton, Elisha Melton

The story of Richard Milton began in 1712 in Northumberland, Virginia, United States. Richard Milton married Peggy, and had children including Elijah Milton, Elisha Melton, Frances Milton, John Milton, Nancy Milton Davis, Sally, William Milton. Richard Milton passed away in 1801 in Chaplin, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Milton began in 1712 in Northumberland, Virginia, United States.
  • Richard Milton married Peggy, and had children including Elijah Milton, Elisha Melton, Frances Milton, John Milton, Nancy Milton Davis, Sally, William Milton.
  • Richard Milton passed away in 1801 in Chaplin, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard II
1682–1733
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Higgins
1685–1690
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
EH

Spouses(s)

Peggy None
1716–1811
Birth Location: Opequon, Frederick County, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Nancy Davis
1759–1849
Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia, United States
ND
Sally None
1741–1849
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States
S
William Milton
1734–1797
Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia, United States
WM
Elijah Milton
1755–1833
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States
EM
John Milton
1758–1818
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States
JM
Frances Milton
1737–1797
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, United States
FM
Elisha Melton
1755–1859
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
EM

Richard Milton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Milton
1712–1801
Birth Place: Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Milton II
1682–1733
Prince William, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Higgins
1685–1690
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
William (Michael) Melton
1647–1714
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Mary (Foster) ~
1655–1700
Prince William, Virginia, United States
Eliakim Higgins
1654–1698
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Alice (Elizabeth) Newbold
1654–1692
Woodhouse, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1624–1670
Hannah Ross
1624–1675
John Hopwood
1615–1682
Susan Chatterton
1622–1682
Richard Higgins
1596–1669
Mary Yates
1603–1671
Michael Sr.
1623–1692
Anne Clayton
1635–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Melton
1595–1670
Melton
1600–1638
Richard Ross
1599–1649
Agnes Mitchelson
1606–1652
John Hopwood
1595–1666
Susanna Bradley
1585–1627
Edmund ~
1608–1675
Mary Shawe
1610–1639
John Yates
1590–1676
Mary Stuckley
1590–1677
Thomas III
1584–1652
Jane Newbold
1588–1625
Edmond Cleaton
1606–1657
Mary Fitzwilliams
1610–1681

Richard Milton's Descendants

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Richard Milton (11 Mar 1712–5 November 1801) m. Peggy (1 Dec 1716–1811)
  1. 1. Nancy (Milton) Davis 1759–1849 m. Jesse Davis 1750–1818
    1. 1. George (Wiley) Davis 1775–1848 m. Elizabeth Davis 1794–1860
      1. 1. Martha (Ann) Davis 1810–1889 m. John Lamb 1800–1863
        1. 1. Thomas (W.) Lamb 1856–1913 m. Amanda (Catherine) Fasig 1865–1910
        2. 2. William Lamb 1821–1886
        3. 3. Lifus Lamb 1851–1924
        4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lamb 1832–1873
        5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Lamb 1834–1863
        6. 6. Susannah Lamb 1837–1900
        7. 7. Presley (H) Lamb 1848–1913
        8. 8. Daniel Lamb 1845–
        9. 9. Sidney LAMB 1839–1888
        10. 10. Charles Lamb 1843–1915
        11. 11. George (W) Lamb 1835–1881
        12. 12. Martha Lamb 1840–1928
        13. 13. Mary Lamb 1841–1908
      2. 2. Eliphaz Davis 1830–1875
      3. 3. George (W.) Davis 1833–1880
      4. 4. Thomas Davis 1814–1873
      5. 5. Susannah Davis 1799–1845
    2. 2. Presley Davis 1781–1870
    3. 3. Nancy Davis 1795–1880
    4. 4. Elijah Davis 1788–1873
    5. 5. Wilson (L.) Davis 1782–1843
    6. 6. Elizabeth Davis 1786–1843
    7. 7. Cornelius Davis 1786–1843
    8. 8. Thomas Davis 1790–1849
  2. 2. Sally 1741–1849
  3. 3. William Milton 1734–1797
  4. 4. Elijah Milton 1755–1833 m. Catherine (Kitty) Taylor 1776–1828
  5. 5. John Milton 1758–1818
  6. 6. Frances Milton 1737–1797
  7. 7. Elisha Melton 1755–1859

Richard Milton's Timeline

4 Records

1712
11 March 1712
Birth of Richard Milton in Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
1712
11 Mar 1712
Birth of Richard Milton in Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Northumberland, Virginia, United States
1800
5 November 1800
Age 88
Death of Richard Milton in Chaplin, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Chaplin, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1801
5 November 1801
Age 89
Death of Richard Milton in Chaplin, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Chaplin, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 March 1712
    Event Place: Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Colonial Families of the USA
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1712
    Event Place: Northumberland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1800
    Event Place: Chaplin, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Colonial Families of the USA
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1801
    Event Place: Chaplin, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chaplin, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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