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Sarah Barnett 1755 – 1831 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 28 November 1831

Death Location: Corydon, Harrison, Indiana, USA

Father: David Barnett

Mother: Lucinda Miller

Spouse(s): Elijah Melton

Children(s): Judith Melton, David Melton, John Melton, Lettie Melton, James Melton, Randall Melton, Elizabeth Melton, Mildred Melton, Elisha Melton, Edmund Melton, Lettice Melton, John Melton

Sarah Barnett was born in 1755 in Albemarle, Virginia, United States, the child of David Barnett and Lucinda Miller. In 1790, Sarah Barnett resided in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States. In 1810, Sarah Barnett resided in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States. Sarah Barnett married Elijah Shackleford Melton, and had children including Judith Melton, David O Melton, John Melton, Lettie Melton, James Melton, Randall Carlyle Melton, Elizabeth Melton, Mildred Milly Melton, Elisha Eli Melton, Edmund Shackleford Melton, Lettice Melton, John A Melton. Sarah Barnett passed away in 1831 in Corydon, Harrison, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Sarah Barnett was born in 1755 in Albemarle, Virginia, United States, the child of David Barnett and Lucinda Miller.
  • In 1790, Sarah Barnett resided in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1810, Sarah Barnett resided in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States.
  • Sarah Barnett married Elijah Shackleford Melton, and had children including Judith Melton, David O Melton, John Melton, Lettie Melton, James Melton, Randall Carlyle Melton, Elizabeth Melton, Mildred Milly Melton, Elisha Eli Melton, Edmund Shackleford Melton, Lettice Melton, John A Melton.
  • Sarah Barnett passed away in 1831 in Corydon, Harrison, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Barnett
1730 – 1780
Birth Location: ,Albemarle,Virginia,USA
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Lucinda Miller
1740 – 1800
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Elijah Melton
1763 – 1823
Birth Location: Charlottesville, South Fork Hardware River, Albermarle County, Virginia
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Children(s)

Judith Melton
1785 – 1830
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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David Melton
1786 – 1859
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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John Melton
1788 – 1814
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Lettie Melton
1790 – 1850
Birth Location: –
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James Melton
1791 – 1829
Birth Location: Rutherford Co., NC
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Randall Melton
1792 – 1874
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Melton
1793 – 1816
Birth Location: , Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
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Mildred Melton
1796 – 1818
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Elisha Melton
1801 – 1872
Birth Location: Danville, Boyle, Kentucky, United States
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Edmund Melton
1806 – 1878
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
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Lettice Melton
1806 – 1814
Birth Location: –
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John Melton
1816 –
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Barnett's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Barnett
1755 – 1831
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Parents
David Barnett
1730 – 1780
,Albemarle,Virginia,USA
Lucinda Miller
1740 – 1800
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Barnett's Descendants

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Sarah Barnett (1755 – 28 November 1831) m. Elijah (Shackleford) Melton (Abt. 1763 – 1823)
  1. 1. Judith Melton (1785 – 1830)
  2. 2. David (O) Melton (14 Jan 1786 – 19 Aug 1859)
  3. 3. John Melton (1788 – 17 Sep 1814)
  4. 4. Lettie Melton (1790 – 1850)
  5. 5. James Melton (1791 – 1829) m. Mary Kendall (4 Apr 1795 – 4 October 1867)
    1. 1. Edmund Melton (ABT 1806 – 04 Apr 1878) m. Nancy Kendall
      1. 1. Elizabeth Melton (1835 – )
      2. 2. William Melton (1838 – )
      3. 3. James Melton (1845 – )
      4. 4. Sarah Melton (1846 – )
      5. 5. Lucinda Melton (1849 – ) m. Theodore Hancock
      6. 6. Mary (E) Melton (1856 – )
      7. 7. Henry (H) Melton (1859 – )
      8. 8. Alma Melton (1867 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth Melton (1814 – 1850)
      1. 1. Miles Lee (abt 1854 – )
    3. 3. John (A.) Melton (1816 – 1870) m. Mary (Polly) Gregory (1815 – 1882)
      1. 1. Susan (Jane) Melton (6 Aug 1829 – 1866) m. Chesley (Charles Liefer) McCormick (31 Jul 1832 – 1890)
        1. 1. Sarah (Jane) McCormick (27 Jan 1851 – Oct 1880) m. William (M.) Leathers (06 Dec 1848 – 01 Jan 1916)
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) McCormick (27 Mar 1852 – 1904) m. Alfred Miller m. Anthony (W.) Pennington
        3. 3. Mary (Polly) McCormick (02 Nov 1853 – 1925) m. Joe Nichols m. William Jones
        4. 4. John (E) McCormick (14 Jan 1855 – 29 May 1934) m. Artimissa (Elizabeth) Brown (1 Aug 1857 – 22 Jun 1900) m. Sarah Woods (Mar 1858 – 1946)
        5. 5. Roseta McCormick (05 Sep 1856 – 1910) m. Mike Kaiser m. Nathan Lane
        6. 6. Margaret (L.) McCormick (25 Mar 1858 – Infant)
        7. 7. Mahulda McCormick (07 Oct 1860 – )
        8. 8. Martha (Ellen) McCormick (13 Jan 1863 – 01 May 1933) m. George (W.) Leathers (Abt. 1853 – ) m. William (Severt) Draper m. John (Scott) Tate
        9. 9. Emaline McCormack (03 Nov 1864 – 06 Oct 1930) m. William (M.) Leathers (06 Dec 1848 – 01 Jan 1916)
        10. 10. Susan McCormick (08 May 1866 – )
      2. 2. James (H) Melton (1834 – )
      3. 3. Nancy (J) Melton (1837 – )
      4. 4. William Melton (1839 – )
      5. 5. Jesse Melton (1841 – )
      6. 6. Jesse (Edmund) Melton (23 Jan 1841 – 21 Apr 1921)
      7. 7. Frances Melton (1843 – )
      8. 8. Elizabeth Melton (1845 – )
      9. 9. Alford Melton (28 Jun 1848 – 28 Jun 1916)
    4. 4. David Melton (1830 – )
    5. 5. John Melton (1816 – 1870) m. Mary (Polly) Gregory (1815 – 1882) m. John Melton
      1. 1. Jane Melton (abt 1832 – 1870)
      2. 2. William Melton (23 APR 1839 – 1 JUL 1897)
      3. 3. James (H) Melton (1834 – 01 Jul 1897)
      4. 4. Frances Melton (1843 – )
      5. 5. Mary (J) Melton (1853 – )
      6. 6. Cynthia (A) Melton (1855 – )
    6. 6. Francis (Jane) Melton (1822 – )
    7. 7. Jesse (R) Melton (1823 – 1906)
    8. 8. James (Wesley) Melton (25 Mar 1825 – )
    9. 9. Mary (A) Melton (1830 – )
    10. 10. Eli Melton
  6. 6. Randall (Carlyle) Melton (20 Aug 1792 – 16 Aug 1874)
  7. 7. Elizabeth Melton (1793 – abt 1816)
  8. 8. Mildred (Milly) Melton (19 Jun 1796 – 24 Dec 1818)
  9. 9. Elisha (Eli) Melton (06 Apr 1801 – 13 May 1872) m. Eliza Stallians
    1. 1. Nancy Melton (abt 1840 – )
    2. 2. Alvira Melton (abt 1854 – )
    3. 3. Naomi Melton (abt 1856 – )
    4. 4. Amanda Melton (abt 1860 – )
  10. 10. Edmund (Shackleford) Melton (1806 – 01 Apr 1878)
  11. 11. Lettice Melton (abt 1806 – Sep 1814)
  12. 12. John (A) Melton (1816 – )

Sarah Barnett's Timeline

5 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Sarah Barnett in Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1790
1790
Age 35
Sarah Barnett resided here in Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
1810
1810
Age 55
Sarah Barnett resided here in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
1820
1820
Age 65
Sarah Barnett resided here in Harrison, Indiana, United States
Harrison, Indiana, United States
1831
28 November 1831
Age 76
Death of Sarah Barnett in Corydon, Harrison, Indiana, USA
Corydon, Harrison, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Lincoln, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 129; Image: 83; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky; Roll: 6; Page: 28; Image: 0181351; Family History Library Film: 00040

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Harrison, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Harrison, Indiana; Page: 62; NARA Roll: M33_14; Image: 78

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 November 1831
    Event Place: Corydon, Harrison, Indiana, USA
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