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Sarah Melton 1777–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 January 1777

Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1814

Death Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Father: John 5

Mother: Sarah Melton

Spouse(s): William Fortune?

Children(s): Sophia Fortune

In 1777, Sarah Melton entered the world in Albemarle, Virginia, United States, born to John Martin Sr Melton 5 And Sarah Melton. Sarah Melton married William Fortune, and had children including Sophia Fortune. Sarah Melton passed away in 1814 in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Sarah Melton entered the world in Albemarle, Virginia, United States, born to John Martin Sr Melton 5 And Sarah Melton.
  • Sarah Melton married William Fortune, and had children including Sophia Fortune.
  • Sarah Melton passed away in 1814 in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.

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Sarah Melton's Ancestors

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Sarah Melton
1777–1814
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Martin, Sr Melton 5
1749–1813
Hardware River, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Sarah Melton
1756–1836
Albermarle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
SILAS MELTON
1725–1783
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Catrina (Catron) Melton
1730–1783
Albemarle, VA
Silas Melton
1720–1772
Leticia White
1737–1785
Northern Neck, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1698–1753
Elizabeth Farrar
1698–1753
Katherine Perrin
1668–1748
Katherine Perrin
1668–1748
William Milton\Melton
1698–1753
Elizabeth Farrar
1698–1752
Dr White
1695–1776
Mary 7GGM
1709–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
RICHARD MELTON
1670–1742
Mary Ross
1675–1750
Thomas Farrar
1665–1742
Katherine Perrin
1668–1748
John II
1663–1781
Mary Elbert
1675–1733

Sarah Melton's Descendants

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Sarah Melton (28 January 1777–1814) m. William Fortune? (1774–27 Nov 1822)
  1. 1. Sophia Fortune 1801–1890 m. Adam Weast 1799–1864 m. Henry Deck 1798–
    1. 1. Benjamin Weast 1835–1910 m. Mary (A) Weathersby 1846–1879 m. Mary (Anne) Weathersby 1846–1879
      1. 1. John (Thomas) Weast 1866–1930 m. J (T) Weast 1866–1930 m. Zebbie (Moore) Tucker 1873–1957
        1. 1. Troy Weast 1898–1974 m. Lela (Elba) Derden 1898–1987
        2. 2. Luther (Cowdrey) Weast 1896–1970 m. Nellie (M) West 1897–1979
        3. 3. Pat Weast 1906–1976
        4. 4. Alcie (Liss) Weast 1900–1966 m. Gladys (Elizabeth) Weast 1900–1983
      2. 2. Mary (Roetta) Weast 1873–1936
      3. 3. Anna (Laura Weast m 1)John Henry Walker 1859–1894 (m. 1879) 2)Jonathan Howard Walker 1833–1912 (m.) 1896) 1864–1947 m. Johnathan (N) Walker 1832–
      4. 4. John (Thomas) WEAST 1877–1930
    2. 2. Columbus Weast 1845–1924
    3. 3. Marvel (G.) Weast 1832–1863
    4. 4. George (Washington) Weast 1832–1914
    5. 5. William (Brison) Weast 1829–1892
    6. 6. John (Jefferson) Weast 1833–1912 m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Smart 1841–1934
    7. 7. Columbus (C) Weast 1844–1924
    8. 8. James (W) Weast 1827–1889 m. Sarah (E) Williams 1853–1918

Sarah Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1777
28 January 1777
Birth of Sarah Melton in Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1814
1814
Age 37
Death of Sarah Melton in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 January 1777
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

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