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William Samuel Melton 1729 – 1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Nov 1729

Birth Location: Richmond, Surry, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1772

Death Location: Meltons, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Father: William Melton

Mother: Elizabeth Farrar

Spouse(s): Letitia White

Children(s): Reuben Melton

The story of William Samuel Melton began in 1729 in Richmond, Surry, Virginia, USA. William Samuel Melton married Letitia White, and had children including Reuben Buck Melton. William Samuel Melton passed away in 1772 in Meltons, Albemarle, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Samuel Melton began in 1729 in Richmond, Surry, Virginia, USA.
  • William Samuel Melton married Letitia White, and had children including Reuben Buck Melton.
  • William Samuel Melton passed away in 1772 in Meltons, Albemarle, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Melton's Ancestors

Self
William Melton
1729 – 1772
Birth Place: Richmond, Surry, Virginia, USA
Parents
William James Melton
1698 – 1742
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (O) Farrar
1698 – 1758
Grandparents
William (Michael Melton) II
1647 – 1720
Mary (Ann) Hopwood
1650 – 1700
Thomas (Jefferson) Farrar
1665 – 1742
Katherine Perrin
1668 – 1748
Great-Grandparents
Richard Melton
Mary Ross
Richard Perrin
Katherine Royall
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Melton's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Mary (Caroline) Carter (6 March 1827 – 19 Oct 1869) m. Alfred (sidney) Hadden (13 January 1813 – 27 April 1895)

William Melton's Timeline

7 Records

1729
23 Nov 1729
Birth of William Samuel Melton in Richmond, Surry, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Surry, Virginia, USA
1729
23 Nov 1729
Birth of William Samuel Melton
None
1743
1743
Age 14
William Samuel Melton was married in Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1748
1748
Age 19
William Samuel Melton was married in Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1752
1752
Age 23
William Samuel Melton was married in Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1772
11 Feb 1772
Age 43
Death of William Samuel Melton in Meltons, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Meltons, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1772
11 Feb 1772
Age 43
Death of William Samuel Melton
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1729
    Event Place: Richmond, Surry, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Nov 1729

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1772
    Event Place: Meltons, Albemarle, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1772

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