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William James Melton 1698 – 1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1698

Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1742

Death Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA

Father: William II

Mother: Mary Hopwood

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Farrar

Children(s): William Melton

In 1698, William James Melton entered the world in Hanover, Virginia, USA, born to William Michael Melton II and Mary Ann Hopwood. William James Melton married Elizabeth O Farrar, and had children including William Samuel Melton. William James Melton passed away in 1742 in Hanover, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1698, William James Melton entered the world in Hanover, Virginia, USA, born to William Michael Melton II and Mary Ann Hopwood.
  • William James Melton married Elizabeth O Farrar, and had children including William Samuel Melton.
  • William James Melton passed away in 1742 in Hanover, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Melton's Ancestors

Self
William Melton
1698 – 1742
Birth Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Michael Melton II
1647 – 1720
Mary (Ann) Hopwood
1650 – 1700
Grandparents
Richard (Alfed) Melton
Mary Ross
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Melton's Descendants

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William (James) Melton (1698 – 1742) m. Elizabeth (O) Farrar (1698 – 1758)
  1. 1. William (Samuel) Melton (23 Nov 1729 – 11 Feb 1772) m. Letitia White (27 Jan 1727 – 15 Sep 1785)
    1. 1. Reuben (Buck) Melton (27 Oct 1757 – Sep 1825) m. Sarah (Ann) Jones (5 May 1755 – About 1823)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Melton (abt 1772 – abt 1822) m. John (S) Carter (02 Apr 1769 – 1853)
        1. 1. Reuben (Melton) Carter (14 July 1794 – 14 May 1868) m. Rachel (Ann) Campbell (3 Feb 1804 – 18 Dec 1881)

William Melton's Timeline

5 Records

1698
11 Dec 1698
Birth of William James Melton in Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Virginia, USA
1698
1698
Birth of William James Melton
None
1720
1720
Age 22
William James Melton was married in Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Virginia, United States
1742
1742
Age 44
Death of William James Melton
None
1752
1752
Age 54
Death of William James Melton in Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1698
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1698

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1742

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