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Robert Melton 1696–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1696

Birth Location: Parish St Peters St Paul, New Kent, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1759

Death Location: , Orange, North Carolina, USA

Father: Richard II

Mother: Mary Ross

Spouse(s): Mary Farr

Children(s): James Melton, Nathan Melton, Isham Melton, Ancel Melton, Archilles Melton, Mourning Melton

The story of Robert Melton began in 1696 in Parish St Peters St Paul, New Kent, Virginia, USA. In 1706, Robert Melton resided in Hanover, Virginia, USA. In 1752, Robert Melton resided in Orange, North Carolina, USA. Robert Melton married Mary Farr, and had children including Ancel Melton, Archilles Melton, Isham Melton, James Melton, Mourning Melton, Nathan Melton. Robert Melton passed away in 1759 in , Orange, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Melton began in 1696 in Parish St Peters St Paul, New Kent, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1706, Robert Melton resided in Hanover, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1752, Robert Melton resided in Orange, North Carolina, USA.
  • Robert Melton married Mary Farr, and had children including Ancel Melton, Archilles Melton, Isham Melton, James Melton, Mourning Melton, Nathan Melton.
  • Robert Melton passed away in 1759 in , Orange, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Melton's Ancestors

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Robert Melton
1696–1759
Birth Place: Parish St Peters St Paul, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Melton II
1670–1742
St Peter St Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Mary Ross
1675–1750
, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Michael Melton) II
1647–1720
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Mary Hopwood
1651–1700
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William I
1595–1670
Hannah Melton
1600–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Melton
1595–1670
Margaret Ross
1600–1638

Robert Melton's Descendants

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Robert Melton (1696–24 Apr 1759) m. Mary Farr (1701–1746)
  1. 1. James Melton 1732–1805
  2. 2. Nathan Melton 1735–1806
  3. 3. Isham Melton 1737–1811
  4. 4. Ancel Melton 1739–
  5. 5. Archilles Melton 1741–
  6. 6. Mourning Melton 1743–

Robert Melton's Timeline

6 Records

1696
1696
Birth of Robert Melton in Parish St Peters St Paul, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Parish St Peters St Paul, New Kent, Virginia, USA
1706
1706-1786
Age 10
Robert Melton resided here in Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Virginia, USA
1752
1752-1850
Age 56
Robert Melton resided here in Orange, North Carolina, USA
Orange, North Carolina, USA
1755
1755
Age 59
Robert Melton resided here in No Township Listed, Orange County, NC
No Township Listed, Orange County, NC
1759
24 Apr 1759
Age 63
Death of Robert Melton in , Orange, North Carolina, USA
, Orange, North Carolina, USA
1759
1759
Age 63
Robert Melton - Probate in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Parish St Peters St Paul, New Kent, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 287.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MH1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1706-1786
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: The Vestry Book of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1752-1850
    Event Place: Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Abstracts of wills recorded in Orange County, North Carolina, 1752-1800

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Orange County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1759
    Event Place: , Orange, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1789; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: North Carolina
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1663-1789; Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: North Carolina

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