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Silas Melton 1725–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 May 1783

Death Location: Ablemarle, Virginia, USA

Father: William Milton

Mother: Elizabeth Farrar

Spouse(s): Letitia White

Children(s): Cornelius Melton

Silas Melton was born in 1725 in Albemarle, Virginia, USA, the child of William James Milton And Elizabeth O Farrar. Silas Melton married Letitia White, and had children including Cornelius J Melton. Silas Melton passed away in 1783 in Ablemarle, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Silas Melton was born in 1725 in Albemarle, Virginia, USA, the child of William James Milton And Elizabeth O Farrar.
  • Silas Melton married Letitia White, and had children including Cornelius J Melton.
  • Silas Melton passed away in 1783 in Ablemarle, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Silas Melton's Ancestors

Self
Silas Melton
1725–1783
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Parents
William James Milton
1698–1752
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (O) Farrar
1698–1753
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Richard (William) Melton
1670–1742
New Kent County, Virginia-St peters parish, Virginia, USA
Mary Ross
1675–1750
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States,
Thomas (Jefferson) Farrar
1665–1742
Farrars Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Mary (Katherine) Perrin
1668–1748
Farrars Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1647–1714
Mary Hopwood
1650–1710
Arthur Ross
1635–1725
Mary Barrett
1641–1725
William II
1627–1678
Mary Farrar
1627–1676
Richard Sr
1637–1695
Katherine Royall
1644–1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Melton
1624–1670
Hannah Ross
1624–1675
Lord Hopwood
1615–1681
Susan Chatterton
1622–1652
Daniel GGF)
1613–1691
Mary Ross
1613–1714
James Barrett
1615–1672
Hannah Fosdick
1615–1681
William Farrar
1583–1637
Cecily Reynolds
1600–1676
William GG)
1610–1687
Virginia Sharpe
1595–1650
Thomas Perrin
1610–1694
Joseph Royall
1600–1654
Elizabeth Banks
1627–1686

Silas Melton's Descendants

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Silas Melton (1725–17 May 1783) m. Letitia White (27 January 1731–26 Feb 1785)
  1. 1. Cornelius (J) Melton 1768–1821 m. Dicey Green 1768–
    1. 1. Abner (G) Melton 1792–1829
    2. 2. Hiram Melton 1809–1859
    3. 3. Hugh Melton 1802–
    4. 4. Lindsay (F) Melton 1803–1871 m. Sarah Melton 1806–1881
      1. 1. Robert (T.) Melton 1838–1849
      2. 2. L. (P.) Melton 1824–1826
      3. 3. Dicy (Marinda) Walker 1832–1914
    5. 5. Marvill Melton 1798–
    6. 6. Shadrack (Green) Melton 1806–
    7. 7. Sindrey Melton 1806–
    8. 8. Telitha (Cuma) Melton 1813–
    9. 9. Unkown Melton 1794–

Silas Melton's Timeline

4 Records

1725
1725
Birth of Silas Melton in Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1725
1725
Birth of Silas Melton
None
1783
17 May 1783
Age 58
Death of Silas Melton in Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1783
17 May 1783
Age 58
Death of Silas Melton in Ablemarle, Virginia, USA
Ablemarle, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1783
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1783
    Event Place: Ablemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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