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Sarah Melton 1756–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1756

Birth Location: Charlotteville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 27 Feb 1836

Death Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

Father: William IV

Mother: Lettice White

Spouse(s): John Melton

Children(s): John Melton, Elizabeth Melton, William Melton, Mary Melton, Silas Melton, Hannah Melton, Sarah Melton, Nancy Melton, Lettice Melton

In 1756, Sarah Melton entered the world in Charlotteville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA, born to William Samuel Melton Iv And Lettice White. Sarah Melton married John Melton, and had children including Elizabeth Betsey Driver Melton, Hannah Melton, John Martin Melton, Lettice Melton, Mary Polly Melton, Nancy Melton, Sarah Sally Melton, Silas Cyrus Melton, William Norvell Melton. Sarah Melton passed away in 1836 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1756, Sarah Melton entered the world in Charlotteville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA, born to William Samuel Melton Iv And Lettice White.
  • Sarah Melton married John Melton, and had children including Elizabeth Betsey Driver Melton, Hannah Melton, John Martin Melton, Lettice Melton, Mary Polly Melton, Nancy Melton, Sarah Sally Melton, Silas Cyrus Melton, William Norvell Melton.
  • Sarah Melton passed away in 1836 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William IV
1729–1772
Birth Location: Richmond, Surry, Virginia, USA
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Lettice White
1732–1785
Birth Location: Northern Neck, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Melton
1749–1813
Birth Location: Hardware River, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

John Melton
1795–1877
Birth Location: , Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Melton
1790–1857
Birth Location: , Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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William Melton
1793–1858
Birth Location: , Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Mary Melton
1786–1858
Birth Location: , Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Silas Melton
1780–1847
Birth Location: , Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Hannah Melton
1779–1858
Birth Location: , Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Melton
1777–1814
Birth Location: Albemarle Co, , Virginia, USA
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Nancy Melton
1774–1858
Birth Location: , Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Lettice Melton
1788–1870
Birth Location: , Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Melton's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Melton
1756–1836
Birth Place: Charlotteville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Samuel Melton IV
1729–1772
Richmond, Surry, Virginia, USA
Lettice White
1732–1785
Northern Neck, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Melton
1707–1752
Thames, Surrey, , England
1698–1751
New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Jeremiah White
1695–1776
Parish of St. Peters and St. Paul, King and Queen Co., Virginia
Mary (Clark) Martin
1703–1796
, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard II
1670–1742
Mary Ross
1675–1750
John Col
1662–1726
Mary Elbert
1675–1733
1685–1756
Letitia uncertain)
1687–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1647–1720
Mary Hopwood
1651–1700
John Captain
1630–1719
Eady Llewellen
1641–1700
Thomas (Elbert)
1639–1740
Anne Bird
1641–1734
1644–1711
Rebecca Bell
1655–1710
John (Councillor)
1633–1689
Isabella Miller
1640–1704

Sarah Melton's Descendants

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Sarah Melton (1756–27 Feb 1836) m. John Melton (21 Jun 1749–14 May 1813)
  1. 1. John (Martin) Melton 1795–1877 m. Louranie Deck 1811–1898
  2. 2. Elizabeth ("Betsey" Driver) Melton 1790–1857
  3. 3. William (Norvell) Melton 1793–1858
  4. 4. Mary (Polly) Melton 1786–1858
  5. 5. Silas (Cyrus) Melton 1780–1847 m. Margaret (Peggy) Mccurry 1790–
  6. 6. Hannah Melton 1779–1858
  7. 7. Sarah ("Sally") Melton 1777–1814
    1. 1. Isaac Branch 1791–
  8. 8. Nancy Melton 1774–1858
  9. 9. Lettice Melton 1788–1870 m. James Crow 1775– m. John (Jones) Jr 1785–1870
    1. 1. Russell Jones 1830–
    2. 2. William Jones 1826–1898 m. Elisabeth Jones 1832–
      1. 1. Thomas Jones 1859–
      2. 2. Alfred (B.) Jones 1864–
      3. 3. Juan (W.) Jones 1869–
      4. 4. Josiah (G.) Jones 1873–
    3. 3. Mary ("Polly" Miller) Jones 1824–1900 m. James (H.) Huggins 1828–1900
      1. 1. Hugh (Hamilton) Huggins 1848–1920
      2. 2. Frances (L) Huggins 1850–1935
      3. 3. James (H.) Huggins 1861–1942
      4. 4. Thomas (D.) Huggins 1867–1892
      5. 5. Florence (Serena) Huggins 1855–1935
      6. 6. Harvey Huggins 1858–
      7. 7. Ada Huggins 1860–
    4. 4. Martha Jones 1820–1896
    5. 5. Wilson Jones 1816–1890 m. Elner Jones 1818–1895
      1. 1. Eliza (M.) Jones 1856–
      2. 2. Matilda Jones 1865–
      3. 3. Martha (Ann) Jones 1847–1925
      4. 4. John (W) Jones 1847–
      5. 5. Carnelia Jones 1858–
    6. 6. Sarah Jones 1814–1881 m. Miles (M) Roberts 1811–
      1. 1. Marion Roberts 1857–
    7. 7. John (Martin) Jones 1827–1894 m. Jane (Martha) Willis 1827–1898
      1. 1. Frances (Melvina) Jones 1859–1935
      2. 2. Henry (Joseph) Jones 1867–1939
      3. 3. Susan (Caroline) Jones 1862–1935
      4. 4. Melvin (Wiley) Jones 1857–1933 m. Laura (Ann) Frame 1868–1954
        1. 1. Roy Jones –1910
        2. 2. Jesse (L.) Jones 1891–
        3. 3. James (L) Jones 1891–1990
      5. 5. William (Andrew) Jones 1854–1868
      6. 6. Lettie (Ann) Jones 1853–1935
      7. 7. Asbury (Turner) Jones 1852–1902 m. Martha (Mary) Whitaker 1860–1933
        1. 1. Ray (Wilmer) Jones 1883–1957 m. Minnie (Florence) Bruce 1884–1927
        2. 2. Guy (A) Jones 1881–
        3. 3. Lula (M) Jones 1885–
        4. 4. Neva (P) Jones 1889–
      8. 8. John (Calvin) Jones 1850–1931 m. Cicily (Josephine) Tanner 1879–1960 m. Lydia (Mable) Gibler 1856–
        1. 1. Annette (Naomi) Jones 1903–
        2. 2. Grace Jones 1899–1987
        3. 3. Ora Jones 1896–1982
        4. 4. Alma (Lenore) Jones 1888–
        5. 5. Clara (Lenore) Jones 1887–
        6. 6. Elsie (Beatrice) Jones 1886–1965
        7. 7. Carl (Wilmer) Jones 1884–1959
        8. 8. Clive (R.) Jones 1882–
        9. 9. Melvin (F.) Jones 1879–1961 m. Rose Freeman 1885–1954
        10. 10. Willis Jones 1875–1947
      9. 9. Easter (Matilda) Jones 1847–1927
      10. 10. Elen (Larcenia) Jones 1859–1949 m. John (Harley) Samples 1852–1930
        1. 1. Verla Samples 1897–1974 m. Lawrence (D) Donnohue 1889–1973
        2. 2. Marea Samples 1895–1975 m. Thomas (Peter) Campbell 1897–1984
        3. 3. J (Frank) Samples 1891–1967 m. Bessie (Opal) Carson 1891–1974
        4. 4. Asel (Philander) Samples 1886–1931 m. Bessie (L) Hickman 1891–1974

Sarah Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1756
1756
Birth of Sarah Melton in Charlotteville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Charlotteville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1836
27 Feb 1836
Age 80
Death of Sarah Melton in Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1756
    Event Place: Charlotteville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1749; Birth city: Charlotteville; Birth state: VA.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 249.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JEP.
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 323.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MH1
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1836
    Event Place: Golden Valley, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1749; Birth city: Charlotteville; Birth state: VA.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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