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William Melton 1720–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1720

Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 October 1799

Death Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Melton

Mother: Mary White

Spouse(s): Sarah Lynne, Letitia White, Sarah None

Children(s): David Melton, BENJAMIN MELTON, Martha Melton, Nancy Melton, William Jr, Sarah Melton, John Melton, Zelah Melton, Rebecca Melton, Daniel Melton, James Melton

The story of William Melton began in 1720 in Hanover, Virginia, USA. In 1780, William Melton resided in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States. William Melton married Letitia White, Sarah, Sarah Aiken Akin Nee Allen Lynne, and had children including Benjamin F Melton, Daniel Melton, David Melton, James Melton, John Melton, Martha Melton, Nancy Melton, Rebecca Melton, Sarah Melton, William Melton Jr, Zelah Melton. William Melton passed away in 1799 in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Melton began in 1720 in Hanover, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1780, William Melton resided in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States.
  • William Melton married Letitia White, Sarah, Sarah Aiken Akin Nee Allen Lynne, and had children including Benjamin F Melton, Daniel Melton, David Melton, James Melton, John Melton, Martha Melton, Nancy Melton, Rebecca Melton, Sarah Melton, William Melton Jr, Zelah Melton.
  • William Melton passed away in 1799 in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Melton's Ancestors

Self
William Melton
1720–1799
Birth Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Richard Melton
1697–1750
St Peter and Paul Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Mary (Preston) White
1700–1785
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Richard (Hopwood) Melton
1670–1742
Parish of St Peters and St Paul, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Mary Ross
1675–1750
Elizabeth, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Hugh (Moses) White
1671–1741
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Mary (Lewis (Smith)) Crow
1672–1761
Great-Grandparents
William II
1647–1714
Mary Hopwood
1650–1710
Arthur or1654)
1641–1725
Mary Barrett
1641–1725
Rev. White
1627–1708
Isabella Cochran
1631–1693
Samuel Crow
1640–1676
Hannah Crow
1653–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William I
1620–1670
IM 1638
1624–1675
John Hopwood
1615–1682
Lady Chatterton
1622–1652
Alexander Ross
1608–1678
James #4390
1615–1672
Hannah Fosdick
1615–1681
William Cochran
1608–1680
Jane Dickson
1610–1679
Reverend IMMIGRANT*
1606–1685
Elizabeth Goodwin
1620–1717

William Melton's Descendants

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William Melton (1720–23 October 1799) m. Sarah (Aiken\Akin (nee Allen)) Lynne (1692–1779) m. Letitia White (27 Jan 1731–1785) m. Sarah (1738–1781)
  1. 1. David Melton 1775–1844 m. Abigail Akin 1776–1847
    1. 1. Nancy Melton 1801–1851
    2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Melton 1801–1870
    3. 3. Melton 1804–
  2. 2. BENJAMIN (F) MELTON 1763–1843
  3. 3. Martha Melton 1770–
  4. 4. Nancy Melton 1750–
  5. 5. William (Melton) Jr 1758–1840
  6. 6. Sarah Melton 1752–
  7. 7. John Melton 1748–1833
  8. 8. Zelah Melton 1749–
  9. 9. Rebecca Melton 1755–
  10. 10. Daniel Melton 1762–1811
  11. 11. James Melton 1765–

William Melton's Timeline

4 Records

1720
1720
Birth of William Melton in Hanover, Virginia, USA
Hanover, Virginia, USA
1752
1752
Age 32
William Melton was married in VA
VA
1780
1780
Age 60
William Melton resided here in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
1799
23 October 1799
Age 79
Death of William Melton in Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1720
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1691.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Personal Property Tax Lists, 1782 [Virginia State Library]; Call Number: FHL Film 2024443; Page Number: 33; Family Number: 5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 October 1799
    Event Place: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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