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William James Melton 1698–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1698

Birth Location: St Peter and Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1753

Death Location: St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Father: Richard Melton

Mother: Mary Ross

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pharr

Children(s): William Melton

The story of William James Melton began in 1698 in St Peter and Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States. William James Melton married Elizabeth Pharr, and had children including William Melton. William James Melton passed away in 1753 in St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William James Melton began in 1698 in St Peter and Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States.
  • William James Melton married Elizabeth Pharr, and had children including William Melton.
  • William James Melton passed away in 1753 in St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Melton
1670–1742
Birth Location: St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Mary Ross
1675–1750
Birth Location: Hanover, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Pharr
1698–1753
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

William Melton
1729–1772
Birth Location: Richmond, Surry, Virginia, United States
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William Melton's Ancestors

Self
William Melton
1698–1753
Birth Place: St Peter and Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Parents
Richard Melton
1670–1742
St Peters, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Mary Ross
1675–1750
Hanover, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
William Melton
1647–1714
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Mary Hopwood
1651–1700
Virginia, United States
John Ross
1635–1725
Scotland
Mary Barrett
1639–1725
Malden, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
DANIEL ROSS
1613–1683
MARY GILCHRIST
1613–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Melton's Descendants

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William (James) Melton (11 Dec 1698–1753) m. Elizabeth Pharr (1698–1753)
  1. 1. William Melton 1729–1772 m. Lettice (Letitia) White 1734–1785
    1. 1. Jesse Melton 1758–1840 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Carter 1760–1840
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Melton 1787–1833 m. George Eakins 1784–1850
        1. 1. Zacheriah (Montgomery) Eakins 1831–1896 m. Thirzy (Davis) Baker 1834–1914
        2. 2. Samuel (W) Eakins 1810–1862
        3. 3. Noah Eakins 1810–1868
        4. 4. Sarilda (Isarilda) Eakins 1813–1821
        5. 5. Felix Eakins 1819–1901
        6. 6. Isaiah (Big Ike) Eakins 1825–1894 m. Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Long 1829–1894
        7. 7. Louisa Eakins 1827–1899
        8. 8. Enoch (George) Eakins 1829–1905 m. Harriet (Minerva) Ford 1837–1910
        9. 9. Ruben (Sandifer) Eakins 1835–
        10. 10. Andrew (Jackson) Eakins 1858–1911
        11. 11. Sarah Eakins 1830–1899
        12. 12. Andrew (Jackson) Eakins 1817–1875 m. Nancy (Wade) Hicks 1825–1874
        13. 13. John Eakins 1789–
      2. 2. Mary (Elinor) Melton 1792–1867 m. Jesse (Green) Melton 1785–1831 m. Henry ((Melton)) Norvell 1788–1846
        1. 1. Sarah (J.) Norvell 1819–
        2. 2. James (Bice) Melton 1815–1880
        3. 3. Reuben (Anderson) Melton 1814–1878
        4. 4. Elisha (E.) Melton 1822–1863
        5. 5. Elizabeth Melton 1822–1899
        6. 6. John (W) Melton 1813–1696
        7. 7. Robert (J) Melton 1852–1861
      3. 3. Elizabeth Melton 1782–1833
      4. 4. Jesse (E.) Melton 1780–1851
      5. 5. Carter (Montgomery) Melton 1785–1858
      6. 6. Nancy Melton 1787–1850
        1. 1. Charles Allen 1823–1892
      7. 7. Josiah Melton 1795–1860
        1. 1. Robert Melton 1818–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Melton 1756–1828
      1. 1. Lucy (B) Frazier 1791–1860
        1. 1. Ansel Currin 1810–1879
    3. 3. Sarah Melton 1749–1836
    4. 4. Richard Melton 1750–1750
    5. 5. Mildred Melton 1751–
      1. 1. James (M.) Eubanks 1793–1887
        1. 1. Ermine Eubanks 1824–1904
    6. 6. John (Martin) Melton 1749–1813
      1. 1. John (Ball) Melton 1770–1850
        1. 1. Isham (M.) Melton 1796–1880
      2. 2. Nathaniel (Nathan) Melton 1785–1840
        1. 1. Jane Melton 1832–1914
    7. 7. Benjamin (F) Melton 1756–1843
    8. 8. Reuben ("Buck") Melton 1757–1825 m. Sarah Jones 1749–1836
      1. 1. Reuben (Marion) Melton 1782–1862
        1. 1. Martin Melton 1818–1876
      2. 2. Sarah (Sally) Melton 1785–1874
        1. 1. Mira Green 1820–1887
      3. 3. Jesse (Green) Melton 1785–1831 m. Mary (Elinor) Melton 1792–1867
      4. 4. John (Martin) Melton 1779–1846
      5. 5. William Melton 1779–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Melton 1772–1822
      7. 7. Celia (Cely) Melton 1789–1850
    9. 9. Elisha (Eli Shackleford) Melton 1759–1823
      1. 1. Elizabeth Melton 1793–
        1. 1. Sarah Duncan 1811–1854
    10. 10. Mary (Marge) Melton 1769–1830
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Jones 1783–1860
        1. 1. Hampton Queen 1825–1901
    11. 11. William (Samuel) Melton 1723–1777
      1. 1. Silas (Reuben) Melton 1761–
        1. 1. James (H.) Melton 1813–1869
    12. 12. Elisha Melton 1755–1859
    13. 13. Daniel ((Pharr or Farrar)) Melton 1767–1848

William Melton's Timeline

2 Records

1698
11 Dec 1698
Birth of William James Melton in St Peter and Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
St Peter and Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
1753
1753
Age 55
Death of William James Melton in St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1698
    Event Place: St Peter and Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1698; Birth city: Hanover Co; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1753
    Event Place: St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1698; Birth city: Hanover Co; Birth state: VA.
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