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Silas Melton 1725–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 May 1783

Death Location: , Albemarle, Va

Father: William Melton

Mother: None None

Spouse(s): Catrina Catron

Children(s): Eady MELTON, Silas Jr., Joshua MELTON, Benjamin MELTON, Cornelius MELTON, John Melton

Silas Melton was born in 1725 in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA, the child of William Melton. In 1775, Silas Melton resided in USA. In 1780, Silas Melton resided in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. Silas Melton married Catrina Catron, and had children including Benjamin Melton, Cornelius Melton, Eady Melton, John Melton, Joshua Melton, Silas Melton Jr. Silas Melton passed away in 1783 in , Albemarle, Va.

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Biography

  • Silas Melton was born in 1725 in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA, the child of William Melton.
  • In 1775, Silas Melton resided in USA.
  • In 1780, Silas Melton resided in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States.
  • Silas Melton married Catrina Catron, and had children including Benjamin Melton, Cornelius Melton, Eady Melton, John Melton, Joshua Melton, Silas Melton Jr.
  • Silas Melton passed away in 1783 in , Albemarle, Va.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Melton
1707–1752
Birth Location: Thames, Surrey, , England
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None None
1698–1751
Birth Location: New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America

Spouses(s)

Catrina Catron
1730–1785
Birth Location: Louisa, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Eady MELTON
1762–1820
Birth Location: Charlotteville, South Fork Hardware River, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Silas Jr.
1756–1820
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Joshua MELTON
1766–1824
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Benjamin MELTON
1758–1810
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Cornelius MELTON
1768–1821
Birth Location: Charlotteville, South Fork Hardware River, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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John Melton
1749–1813
Birth Location: Hardware River, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Silas Melton's Ancestors

Self
Silas Melton
1725–1783
Birth Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Melton
1707–1752
Thames, Surrey, , England
1698–1751
New Kent County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Richard (Melton) II
1670–1742
St Peter St Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Mary Ross
1675–1750
, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William II
1647–1720
Mary Hopwood
1651–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William I
1595–1670
Hannah Melton
1600–1675

Silas Melton's Descendants

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Silas Melton (1725–17 May 1783) m. Catrina Catron (1730–1785)
  1. 1. Eady MELTON 1762–1820
  2. 2. Silas (MELTON) Jr. 1756–1820
  3. 3. Joshua MELTON 1766–1824
  4. 4. Benjamin MELTON 1758–1810
  5. 5. Cornelius MELTON 1768–1821
  6. 6. John Melton 1749–1813 m. Sarah Melton 1756–1836
    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
        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
        8. 8. John (Calvin) Jones 1850–1931 m. Cicily (Josephine) Tanner 1879–1960 m. Lydia (Mable) Gibler 1856–
        9. 9. Easter (Matilda) Jones 1847–1927
        10. 10. Elen (Larcenia) Jones 1859–1949 m. John (Harley) Samples 1852–1930

Silas Melton's Timeline

4 Records

1725
1725
Birth of Silas Melton in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1775
1775-1783
Age 50
Silas Melton resided here in USA
USA
1780
1780
Age 55
Silas Melton resided here in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
1783
17 May 1783
Age 58
Death of Silas Melton in , Albemarle, Va
, Albemarle, Va

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775-1783
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A roster of Revolutionary ancestors of the Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Personal Property Tax Lists, 1782 [Virginia State Library]; Call Number: FHL Film 2024443; Page Number: 33; Family Number: 6

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1783
    Event Place: , Albemarle, Va
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