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Silas Melton 1763–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1763

Birth Location: Charlotteville, Albemarle Co., Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1823

Death Location: Westpoint, Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Melton

Mother: Letitia White

Spouse(s): Sarah Melton

Children(s):

In 1763, Silas Melton entered the world in Charlotteville, Albemarle Co., Virginia, United States, born to William Samuel Melton And Letitia White. Silas Melton married Sarah Melton. Silas Melton passed away in 1823 in Westpoint, Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1763, Silas Melton entered the world in Charlotteville, Albemarle Co., Virginia, United States, born to William Samuel Melton And Letitia White.
  • Silas Melton married Sarah Melton.
  • Silas Melton passed away in 1823 in Westpoint, Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Silas Melton's Ancestors

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Silas Melton
1763–1823
Birth Place: Charlotteville, Albemarle Co., Virginia, United States
Parents
William Samuel Melton
1729–1772
Richmond, Surry, Virginia
Letitia White
1731–1785
Northern Neck, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (James) Milton
1698–1752
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (O) Farrar
1698–1753
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Jeremiah (White) Sr.
1695–1776
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Clark Martin, White,) 7GGM
1709–1796
Caroline, VA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Melton
1670–1742
Mary Ross
1675–1750
Thomas Farrar
1665–1742
Mary Perrin
1668–1748
John White
1662–1718
Mary Elliot
1675–1733
Col. Martin
1683–1756
Mary Lewis
1664–1748
2nd-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
John White
1633–1713
Sarah Baker
1645–1688
Sir ELLIOT
1640–1734
Lady Bird
1642–1733
John Martin
1616–1689
Maud Marshall
1620–1670

Silas Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1763
1763
Birth of Silas Melton in Charlotteville, Albemarle Co., Virginia, United States
Charlotteville, Albemarle Co., Virginia, United States
1823
1823
Age 60
Death of Silas Melton in Corydon, Harrison Co., Indiana, United States
Corydon, Harrison Co., Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Charlotteville, Albemarle Co., Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Corydon, Harrison Co., Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westpoint, Lawrence County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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