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Simon Melton 1745–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Gressenhall, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 05 Feb 1798

Death Location: St Peter & St Paul Church, Swaffham, Norfolk, England

Father: Robert Melton

Mother: Catherine Betts

Spouse(s): Phyllis Hudson

Children(s): William Melton

Simon Melton was born in 1745 in Gressenhall, Norfolk, England, the child of Robert Melton And Catherine Betts. Simon Melton married Phyllis Hudson, and had children including William Melton. Simon Melton passed away in 1798 in St Peter & St Paul Church, Swaffham, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • Simon Melton was born in 1745 in Gressenhall, Norfolk, England, the child of Robert Melton And Catherine Betts.
  • Simon Melton married Phyllis Hudson, and had children including William Melton.
  • Simon Melton passed away in 1798 in St Peter & St Paul Church, Swaffham, Norfolk, England.

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Simon Melton's Ancestors

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Simon Melton
1745–1798
Birth Place: Gressenhall, Norfolk, England
Parents
Robert Melton
1720–1815
Tittleshall Norfolk England
Catherine Betts
1720–1767
Norfolk, England
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Simon Melton's Descendants

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Simon Melton (1745–05 Feb 1798) m. Phyllis Hudson (1744–Apr 1825)
  1. 1. William Melton 1765–1848 m. Sarah Jessop 1761–1843
    1. 1. Maria Melton 1800–1871 m. John Rose 1795–1866
      1. 1. Elizabeth ROSE 1822–1891 m. Edward Abra 1819–1877
        1. 1. Edward ((Ted) Charles ABRA) Jr 1845–1910 m. Mary (Ann Elizabeth Rowlison) Elmer 1854–1882

Simon Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1745
1745
Birth of Simon Melton in Gressenhall, Norfolk, England
Gressenhall, Norfolk, England
1798
05 Feb 1798
Age 53
Death of Simon Melton in St Peter & St Paul Church, Swaffham, Norfolk, England
St Peter & St Paul Church, Swaffham, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Gressenhall, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1798
    Event Place: St Peter & St Paul Church, Swaffham, Norfolk, England

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