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Robert Melton 1696–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1696

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 24 April 1759

Death Location: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Richard Melton\Milton

Mother: Mary Melton

Spouse(s): Mary Farrar

Children(s): James Melton

The story of Robert Melton began in 1696 in Virginia, United States of America. Robert Melton married Mary Farrar, and had children including James Melton. Robert Melton passed away in 1759 in Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Melton began in 1696 in Virginia, United States of America.
  • Robert Melton married Mary Farrar, and had children including James Melton.
  • Robert Melton passed away in 1759 in Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Melton\Milton
1670–1742
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Mary Melton
1675–1750
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Farrar
1700–1746
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James Melton
1732–1805
Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
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Robert Melton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Melton
1696–1759
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Richard William Melton\Milton
1670–1742
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ross,) Melton
1675–1750
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Melton (9th) GGF)
1640–1737
Isle Wright Lower, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Ross, (Arthur John R. Ross (Immigrant from Scotland 1650) or1654)
1635–1725
Ayrshire, Scotland
Mary (Ross) Barrett
1641–1725
Malden, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas 1st
1599–1670
Hannah Wallingston
1600–1644
Daniel GGF)
1613–1691
Mary Gilchrist
1613–1713
James Barrett
1615–1672
Anna Fosdick
1615–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Melton
1570–1640
Margaret (DNA)
1579–1645
Isabel (Wilsoun)
1595–1650
Patrick Killicross
1587–1615
Elspet GGM)
1590–1623

Robert Melton's Descendants

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Robert Melton (1696–24 April 1759) m. Mary Farrar (1700–1746)
  1. 1. James Melton 1732–1805 m. Samantha (Alum) Green 1735–
    1. 1. Thomas (Beverly) Melton 1769–1830 m. Sarah (Anna) Gunning 1789–1868
      1. 1. Phillip Melton 1806– m. Jane (E) Buseby 1815– m. E. Melton 1820– m. Tamira Shaw 1819–1878
        1. 1. Henderson (Henry Ray) Melton 1853–1945 m. Mildred (E. " Millie"Lillie" McCammon) Melton 1858–1958
        2. 2. Sarah Melton 1840–
        3. 3. Patsey (Melton) (Milton) 1835–
        4. 4. Sallie (Melton) (Milton) 1833–
        5. 5. Millie McCameron 1854–
        6. 6. Washington Melton 1843–
        7. 7. Matilda Melton 1845–
        8. 8. George (Washington) Melton 1855–1928
      2. 2. JOHN MELTON 1800–1860
      3. 3. William (P) Melton 1791–1860
    2. 2. Ancel Melton 1773–

Robert Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1696
1696
Birth of Robert Melton in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1759
24 April 1759
Age 63
Death of Robert Melton in Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 1759
    Event Place: Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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