My Family

Mary Ann Melton has reference number 1666. Parents: John Melton and Mary.

Millie Melton was born in 1781 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. She died on 28 May 1865 in Macon Co. North Carolina. She has reference number 1511. Parents: Reuben "Buck" Melton and Sarah ( Sally) Jones.

She was married to John Fergus on 9 Sep 1799 in Rutherford, Co., N. C..

Myrtle Melton was born about 1275 in England. She died about 1350 in England (See CD#100 from FTM). She has reference number 1525.

She was married to John de Melton in England. Children were: Ricardus de Melton, Joan de Melton.

Nancy Ann Melton was born in 1789 in Fluvanna Co., Va.. She died about 1870 in Virginia. She has reference number 1253. Parents: Pierce\Pearce Wade I Melton and Sally.

She was married to John Jackson Newton Sr. in 1808 in Fluvanna Co., Va.. Children were: Pierce Wade Melton Newton, William W. Newton, John Edwin Newton, John Jackson Newton Jr., Appolinia T. Newton, Asa J. Newton, Sally F. Newton, Nancy W. Newton, Mary S. Newton, Rebecca Newton.

Nancy Hartwill Melton was born in 1823 in Fluvanna Co., Virginia. She died in Flavanna County, Virginia. She has reference number 1256. Parents: Pierce Wade II Melton and Rebecca Duncan.

She was married to John Butler in 1846.

She was married to John Newton Butler on 13 Apr 1846 in Fluvanna County, Virginia. Children were: John P. W. Butler , William H. Butler, Luther F. Butler.

Nathan Melton was born on 4 Oct 1804 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. He died on 18 May 1882 in McMinn County, Tenn.. He has reference number 1523. Parents: Reuben "Buck" Melton and Sarah ( Sally) Jones.

Children were: Jefferson Melton, Ruben Melton.

Nathan Hamby Melton was born in 1845. He has reference number 1681. Parents: Joseph Melton and Margaret Lacewell.

Children were: Chester Earl Melton.

Nicholas of Melton was born in 1253 in England. He died about 1330 in England -23-. He has reference number 1427. Parents: Adam Melton.

He was married in England. Children were: John de Melton, William Melton.

Peter Wade I Melton was born in 1825 in Fluvanna County, Virginia. He was born in 1825. He died in May 1884 in Mount Olivet, Albemarle Co., Virginia, -4-. He was buried in May 1884 in Died of "inward tumor" at age 59. He has reference number 17. I found Peter W. Melton in the 1850 and 1860 censuses. In 1860 he is in
Albermarle County, Virginia, St. Ann's Parish. Peter W. Melton is 35 a
Wheelwright 500 80 Va. Martha A. Irving, his wife is 25. Son Charles
Pierce Meltonis 6 yrs. old. Peter is 4, John is 2, Henry is 2. This date is 8-8-1860.
In the 1850 census Peter W. Melton is in Flovanna County, Va. in the household of Asa J. Newton on the same page with William G. Melton 39 and Elizabeth 30. There are 5 marriages in Fluvanna of male Meltons before 1825. Joel Melton to Elizabeth Appleberry on 15 Nov. 1810. John Melton to
Isbell Appleberry on 17 Nov. 1807. Joseph Melton to Jenney Kerby on 10 Dec. 1801. Joseph Melton to Polly Kidd on 21 Aug. 1816. JOSHUA MELTON to Nancy Beshaw on 19 Aug. 1824. Pierce M Melton to Sarah C. Pettit on 8 Dec. 1841. Peter W. Melton got married in Fluvanna County, Va. on 1 Aug. 1853. There are 6 children and I do not think the above ages are correct. In the 1810 census there is a Pierce W. Melton
In 1864 Peter was in Clifton Forge, Alleghony County, Va., where Charles
Pierce Melton was born. There are 3 counties to work with. See famiily pages. There is a P. W. Melton in the 1st Inf. Co. B in Virginia, who was a Sargent.
I have found 10 children.
Peter W. Melton was alive on June 12, 1880 in the Sam Miller District of
Alvemarle, Co., Va. when the census was enumerated.
COPY OF LETTER FROM HOLLY COCHRAN ON FEBRUARY 14, 2002
Hi Joan,
Well, at last I have something to report. After searching through 5 reels of microfilm, I found Peter Wade Melton's entry in the death register in Aalbermarle County, Va. It reads like this:
Melton, Peter Wade died May (no date) 1884 at Mt. Oliver in Albemarle County, Va. White, male, age 59, died of " inward tumor", born in Fluvanna County, Va. He is the son of Rebecca Melton, his occupation was wheelwright, reported by widow Martha M. Melton.
I guess this just proves that you really have to check the records yourself, as I had written to Albemarld Co., Va. ages ago and they wrote back and said there was no record of Peter's death. Note that apparently Martha couldn't remember Peter's father's name, probably because he died shortly after Peter was born. Note also that Peter's mother, Rebecca, outlived her son by 3 years.
Mt. Olivet is the same area where Peter had lived since at least 1860, on the land his mother gave him in 1858, next to the Mount Olivet Methodist Church. Here's a link to a map showing approvimately where Peter and Martha live for 25+ years until his death.
http://terrasever.homeadvisor.man.com/image.asp?S=14&T=2&X=222&Y=1313&Z=17 &W=2
Right about where it says North Garden. You can zoom out twice to see where this is in relation to Charolttesville. The Fluvanna County border is just a little bit East of here, so it didn't take much effort to move from Fluvanna to Albemarle.
Also, Peter and Martha's son Walter M. Melton died about 2 months before his father's death - he was only 5 and was burned in a fire sommehow. Must've been a hard spring for Martha, losing her youngest son and husband so close together.
Melton, Walter M., died 21 March 1884, age 5, burned, at Mt. Olivet, son of P. W. and M. M. Melton, born in Albemarle Co. mother informed.
There's more! You may recall in my original report to you I theorized that James T. Melton living with Marths's parents, (the Irvings) in 1870 at 10 was probable the son of Peter and Martha. Well, he was, and he was killed on the railroad (presumably by a train, as he worked for the railroad)
5 August 1886 Melton, James T., white, male, died in Alleghany Co. killed by R. R., age 27, parents P. W. and M. A. Melton born Albemarle Co., occupation: R. R. E., informed by P. W. Melton, brother.
Finally, I dound the last missing child of Peter and Martha. Another Charles. This makes the 12 children she said she had on the 1900 census. Parents: Pierce Wade II Melton and Rebecca Duncan.

He was married to Martha A. Irving on 1 Aug 1853 in Fluvanna County, Virginia. Children were: Charles Pierce Melton, Peter Wade II Melton, John Henry Melton, Charles 2 Melton, Mary A. Melton, Henry Melton, Ida R. (Byrdie\Bertie) Melton, Martha A. ( II ) Melton , Walter M. Melton, James T. Melton, Charles 1 Melton, Laura V. Melton.

Peter Wade II Melton was born on 7 Jun 1856 in Near Brooksville in St. Ann's Parish, Albemarle Co., Va.. He died in Virginia. He has reference number 374. Peter W. Melton Jr. age 40 is shown on the 1900 Cambell Co., Va. census
in the town of Lynchburg with wife Mollie, son Herbert and daughter,
Annie. Census was enumerated June 5, 1900.
He is a miller. Parents: Peter Wade I Melton and Martha A. Irving.

Children were: Herbert Melton, Annie I. Melton.

Pierce Wade II Melton was born in 1793 in Fluvanna Co., Virginia (Could be 1797). He died in 1826 in Fluvanna Co., Virginia (Died between April & Oct. 1826 -5-. He has reference number 1191. Pierce W. (Wade) Melton Jr. & Rebecca Duncan

Around 1818/19, Pierce W. Melton Jr. married Rebecca Duncan. Rebecca Duncan was the daughter of Jacob Duncan and his wife Lucy . Although Rebecca's death certificate says she was born in Fluvanna county, there is no evidence of Jacob Duncan in Fluvanna in the 1788-1810 timeframe. There is, however, a Jacob Duncan in the 1810 Buckingham census (county adjacent to Fluvanna), so Rebecca may have grown up in Buckingham county. There is no record of the marriage of Pierce Wade Melton and Rebecca Duncan in Fluvanna or Albemarle counties; I will look next in Buckingham for that record.

Pierce Wade Melton Jr. and Rebecca Duncan had the following known children:
John Fredson b. 1818/19
Mary Ann b. 1820-22
Martha J. b. 1821/22
Nancy H. b. 1823/24
Peter Wade b. 1825/27

In 1820, Pierce W. Melton Jr. first appeared in the tax lists and the count of white males in Pierce Sr.'s house decreased by one. He is alternately called Pierce W. Jr. (usually spelled Pirce) and Wade Jr. in the tax lists until his death. In the 1820 census, he is called Wade. The census tells us that Wade & his wife have been married less than 10 years and probably a lot less, since they only have one child. They were both born 1794-1804 and the child was born 1810-1820. Most likely they were born about 1794 and married about 1818/19.

In Oct 1823, Pierce W. Melton (Sr.) and his wife "Salley" gave 109 acres in Fluvanna county to Pierce W. Melton Jr. "for natural love and affection". Although this deed does not specify that he is their son, this type of deed of gift was most common between parents and children, and this is a rather substantial gift. This land was adjacent to the lands of John Woodfin, Rice Tilman, and Joseph Melton.

By 1825, Pierce W. Jr. had apparently decided to go by Wade in the tax lists, probably to avoid being mixed up with his father.

Wade (Pierce W. Jr.), died between the 1826 and 1827 tax collections, which usually occurred in the spring, so he probably died between March and October of 1826. When the court met on Oct 23, 1826, Rebecca Melton, widow & relict of Wade Melton, applied to the court to administer his estate , and his estate is carried on the tax lists for several years. This document provides the proof that Rebecca was the widow of Wade Melton. He was probably about 33-35 when he died. After about 7 or 8 years of marriage, Rebecca Duncan Melton was left a widow at the age of about 33, with 5 young children to raise on her own.

There is a note in the 1827 land book that says "80 acres transferred from Archibald Creasey to Jno. Timberlake and by him to P.W. Melton as per ___ by clerk". This 80 acres is then carried in the land tax lists under the name of "Pierce W. Melton Jr. Est." for several years. This means Wade's estate, unless he sold some of his land during his lifetime (which I have not checked into yet), contained 189 acres.

The 1830 Fluvanna census shows Rebecca Melton with 1 female 30-40 (b. 1790-1800), no males of a husbandly age, 1 female 10-15 (b.1815-1820), 2 females 5-10 (b.1820-1825), 2 males 5-10 (b.1820-1825), and no children born after 1825, which is consistent with Wade's death in 1826. The children's ages are consistent with the 1820 census for Wade and the fact that 4 out of 5 children were born after 1820 supports the theory that she married about 1818/19. She is on the same page as Pierce Sr., so apparently lives very close by.

Wade's estate must have been settled about 1832, when his estate was dropped from the tax lists, but there are no records for his estate in the Fluvanna Will Books (no will, inventory, or settlement records; the only record of his death is Rebecca's application to administer his estate, which is in the court order book). Rebecca appeared in the personal property tax list in 1834 and remained there through 1847.

Wade's father Pierce Sr. died between Nov 1833 and March 1835. I am surprised that he did not provide for Wade's children (his grandchildren) in his will.

The 1840 census shows Rebecca Melton in Fluvanna county with a daughter born 1810-1820, and a son & 2 daughters born 1820-1825. This correlates reasonably well to the later census data which shows Mary b. 1820-22, Martha b. 1821/22, Nancy b. 1823/24, and Peter born 1825/27. John, who is 21, has apparently moved out on his own or perhaps is living with one of his uncles. However, note that the John shown in the 1840 census with 2 children with 2 children under 5 cannot be Rebecca's son John Melton who married Louisa Thomas in 1840, unless they had 2 children before their marriage.

In 1843, Rebecca Melton sold a parcel of land in Fluvanna county; I am awaiting details on this transaction. Likewise, I am awaiting details of a land sale by John & Rebecca Melton in 1844 and a land sale by Rebecca in 1854.

On 9 October 1847, the following land deed was filed in Fluvanna county :
From: Rebecca Melton, Cornelius Taylor & Mary A. his wife, Asa G. Newton & Martha J. his wife, John N. Butler & Nancy H. his wife, Peter W. Melton (all of Fluvanna county), and John F. Melton & Louisa his wife of Amherst county
To: Thomas W. Omohundro of Fluvanna county
For: 130 acres in Fluvanna county, bounded by Joseph Wooling and Garland Farrar

1847 was also the last year that Rebecca Melton appeared in the personal property tax list, so it appears that she and the children sold the land they had jointly inherited from Wade Melton's estate and Rebecca probably moved in with one of her married daughters.

In the 1850 census, she is found living with her daughter Mary Taylor in Rockbridge county.
Rockbridge Co, Southwest District, p.400, #310-329, 5 Dec 1850
Cornelius Taylor 38 laborer
Mary A. 28
Cornelius 6
Sarah P. 4
Martha I. 2
Eliza 2/12
Rebecca Melton 50

On 24 November 1858, Rebecca Melton bought 2 acres of land from John O. Wingfield & his wife Ann G.D. Wingfield, for $80 . This land was in Albemarle county "at the Old Hardware Church near Goodwin's Mill, adjoining the lot of the Methodist Church (Mt. Olivet) and the road leading to Charlottesville on the south and John W. Wingfield (the vendor hereof) on the east and north". [Note that the clerk wrote "W" instead of "O" for Wingfield's middle initial. He is referred to again later as John O. Wingfield and that's how the deed was signed.]

A month later, on 28 December 1858, Rebecca performed an interesting transaction with this 2 acre parcel . She set up a trust with Charles Irving, the father-in-law of her son Peter Wade Melton, wherein she sold the 2 acre parcel described above to Charles Irving for $1.00, with the condition that Peter Wade Melton be allowed to live on the land, or collect rents from the land if he did not wish to live there. In this deed, it says "Rebecca Melton, from natural love and affection for Peter W. Melton, her son". So this deed provides the proof that Peter Wade Melton's mother was Rebecca Melton. At this time, Rebecca lived in Fluvanna county and acknowledged the deed there. Charles Irving did not acknowledge the deed until 22 March 1862, when he filed in Albemarle county. Peter W. Melton did not acknowledge the deed until 25 August 1862, also in Albemarle county.

In the 1860, 1870, and 1880 censuses, Rebecca lived with her daughter Nancy Butler, moving back & forth between Fluvanna and Albemarle counties (thanks to Irmalee Williams for this information).

1860 Fluvanna Co., page 712, enumerated 9/24-Seven Islands
586/586: John N. Butler 35 M Overseer $150 R.E., $80 P.E., all born in VA
Nancy H. " 37 F
John P W " 7 M
William H. " 5 M
Luther F. " 3
Rebecca M. " 65 F $1600 P.E.
[This has to be Rebecca Melton and the censustaker messed up, based on the next 2 entries.]

1870 Albemarle Co., VA page 160, enumerated 6/18, Scottsville
106/95 Butler, John N. 46 M W Farmer, $23 P.E., all born in VA
" Nancy M. 46 F W keeping house
" John P W 17 M W farm labor
" William H 15 M W farm labor
" Luther F. 12 M W works on farm
Melton, Rebecca 75 F W keeping house

1880 Fluvanna Co., VA page 428-B, enumerated 6/4, Cunningham Dist. E.D. 50, pg 6, Supervisor's Dist. 3.
53/53 Butler, John N. W M 56 Farmer, married
" Nancie H W F 56 wife keeping house, married
" John P W W M 27 son farm labor, married
" Mary L. F E 23 dau-in-law, married [I assume it says or means W F]
" William H. W M 24 son farm labor single
" Luther F. W M 22 son farm labor "
" Josephine W F 4 dau "
" Minnie W F 3 dau "
" John W M 3/12 son "
Melton, Rebecca W F 84 mother-in-law widow

Rebecca Melton died in Fluvanna county, Southside district, in 1887 (see footnote 7).

The Children of Pierce Wade Melton Jr. and Rebecca Duncan

John F. b. 1818/19 married Louisa Thomas on or about 23 Jan 1840
Per the 1847 land deed from Rebecca and her children to Thomas Omohundro, John & Louisa lived in Amherst Co in 1847, but I can't find them in Fluvanna, Albemarle, or Amherst in the 1850 census. John's marriage bond states that he was 21 years of age, which might mean that he was 21 or older, since the goal of this statement was to establish merely that he was of legal age to marry, so unless he lied, he was born in 1819 or earlier.

Mary Ann b. 1821/22 married Cornelius Taylor on 26 Oct 1842
They moved to Rockbridge county, where Rebecca is found living with them in the 1850 census. I have not followed them further.
Known children of Mary Ann Melton & Cornelius Taylor (from the 1850 census):
Cornelius b. abt 1843/44
Sarah P. b. abt 1845/46
Martha I. b. abt 1847/48
Eliza b. Sept/Oct 1850

Martha J. b. 1821/22 married Asa G. Newton on or about 14 April 1847
She is found with Asa & their children in the 1850 & 1860 Fluvanna censuses. In 1870, she is alone with the children, so I presume Asa has died, but I'm checking on this.
Known children of Martha J. Melton & Asa G. Newton (from the censuses):
Alice A.V. b. 1848
John W. b. Sept 1849, died between Aug 1850 and Sept 1860
Mary J.R. b. 1853/54
Wyatt F. or W. b. 1854/55
Robert L. b. 1860/61

Nancy H. b. 1823/24 married John N. Butler on or about 13 April 1846
Rebecca spent the last 20+ years of her life living with them as they moved back & forth between Fluvanna & Albemarle counties.
Known children of Nancy H. Melton & John N. Butler (from the censuses):
John P.W. b. abt 1852/53
William H. b. 1854/55
Luther F. b. 1856/57
Based on the 1880 census, John P.W. Butler (which probably stands for Peter Wade or Pierce Wade) married Mary L. ___ about 1875/76 and had children Josephine, Minnie, and John.

The Children of Pierce Wade Melton Jr. and Rebecca Duncan (continued)

Peter Wade born 1825/27 married Martha Irving on or about 4 August 1853
In the 1850 Fluvanna census, he lives with his sister Martha Newton. In 1860, he lives with his wife & children in St. Ann's Parish, Charlottesville, Albemarle county, VA. In 1870, he lives with his wife & children in Sam Miller township, North Garden, Albemarle county. I noticed that John O. Wingfield lives only a few houses away in 1870, which suggests that Peter lives on the land his mother gave to Charles Irving for Peter in 1858, since that land was adjacent to the land of John O. Wingfield. I checked a map and North Garden is very near the site of the Old Hardware Church. This area is along the Hardware River, about 6 miles south of Charlottesville.
In 1880, they are still living in the Sam Miller district, Albemarle county. There is no 1890 census because it was burnt. By 1900, Peter's widow Martha Melton lives with her married daughter Bertie Walton (married Joseph J. Walton 22 Nov 1887 in Albemarle co) in Clifton Forge, Alleghany county, VA. Apparently Peter died between 1880 and 1900. There is no death record for him in Albemarle county. I have requested a check in Alleghany county for his death record. In 1910, Martha lives with her daughter Laura V. Melton, still in Clifton Forge, and by 1920, Laura lives alone, so Martha probably died between 1910 and 1920.
Known children of Peter Wade Melton & Martha Irving:
Charles b. 27 June 1854, died between 1860 and 1864
Peter Wade Jr. b. June 1856
John H. b. Sept 1858
Henry b. Sept 1858, died between 1860 and 1870(?)
possible child: James T. Melton, b. 1860, who lives with Charles & Mary Irving (Martha's parents) in 1870 Albemarle county & cannot read or write
Laura V. b. 1861/62
Charles P. b. 29 Dec 1864
Mary A. b. 1866/67
Ida R. b. 1868 (per the 1880 census, but she wasn't listed in the 1870)
Martha A. b. 1870/71
Walter b. Dec 1879

Some interesting points:
Laura V. Melton appears to have had an illegitimate son William W. born May 1883, when Laura was about 21. Although he is not acknowledged as her son, Willie W. lives with her in 1900, 1910, and 1920. It is also possible that Willie is the son of Laura's brother John H. Melton. In 1910, Willie is listed as Laura's "nephew". In 1900, he is a "nephew" to John W. Wingfield, while Laura is a "sister-in-law" and her brother John H. is "brother-in-law" to Mr. Wingfield.
This brings up point #2, which is that John W. Wingfield must have married a daughter of Peter & Martha prior to 1900, and she must have died prior to 1900. Possible candidates for this marriage are Mary A. and Martha A., since Ida Roberta (Bertie) married Joseph J. Walton in 1887. This would be interesting to explore further.

Pierce Wade NEWTON
In the 1850 census, Pearce W. Newton, age 34 (born abt 1816), lives with Asa & Martha Melton Newton. Asa is 29. I believe that Pierce Wade Newton is the brother of Asa J./G. Newton, and further, based solely on the recurrence of the Pierce Wade name, I believe that they are both sons of Nancy Melton Newton and John Newton (married 1808), with Nancy being the daughter of Pierce Wade Melton Sr. If this is true, Asa & Martha were first cousins as well as spouses, since Martha's father Wade Jr. was the brother of Nancy. It would be interesting to locate John Newton's will or probate records to see if he indeed had a son named Pierce Wade Newton Parents: Pierce\Pearce Wade I Melton and Sally.

He was married to Rebecca Duncan in 1818 in Buckingham County, Virginia. Children were: Peter Wade I Melton, Martha J. Melton, Nancy Hartwill Melton, Mary Ann Melton, John F. Melton.

Pierce\Pearce Wade I Melton was born in 1760. He was born on 8 Mar 1763 in Fluvanna county, Va. or Albemarle, Va.. He died in Mar 1835 in He is in Fluvanna Co., Va. census in 1810, 1820, 1830 -6-. He has reference number 1218.
Peter Wade Melton's parents were Pierce Wade Melton Jr. and Rebecca Duncan. Pierce Wade Melton Jr. was the son of Pierce Wade Melton Sr. and his wife Sally. Pierce Wade Melton Sr. was the son of John Melton and his wife Elizabeth.

Pierce Wade Melton Sr. & Sally ___
Pierce W. Melton Sr. first appears in the Fluvanna personal property tax list in 1792 , along with his brother William. They are both sons of John Melton and his wife Elizabeth (per John's will). Since young men usually appeared in the tax list around the time they came of age and moved out of their parents' house, Pierce was probably about 21 in 1792 and therefore was born about 1771 or a few years earlier. William was probably a year or two younger or older.

Per his will, Pierce Sr. married Sally __, probably about the time he appeared on the tax list, around 1792. There is no record of their marriage in Fluvanna county, so we don't know her last name yet.

A few years after Pierce Sr. came of age, his father John Melton died. John last appeared in the tax list in 1794; in 1795, he was replaced by his wife Elizabeth. John's will was dated 29 Apr 1794 and probated 2 Apr 1795. His will names his wife Elizabeth, sons Pearce Wade, William, and John, and a daughter Elizabeth. He may have had other daughters, as he mentions "all my daughters" in his will.

The children of Pierce Sr. and Sally were (in no particular order, since I don't know their birthdates):
Pierce Wade Melton Jr. (b. abt 1793 or a few years earlier) married Rebecca Duncan abt 1818
Nancy Melton (b.1787-1793) married John Newton in 1808
Frances (b.1797-1803) married Talton Bugg on 3 Feb 1818
Elizabeth (b.1798-1804) married Samuel Butler on 18 March 1819
Rebecca (b.1803-1809) married Charles Bashaw on 10 Feb 1824

There may have been an additional son Joseph, born abt 1782 or earlier and died in 1830/31. The fact that he died before his father explains why he is not mentioned in his father's will. The reason I think he may have been a son of Pierce Sr. is that Joseph first appeared in the 1803 tax list and Pierce Sr.'s count of white males decreased by one that same year. The only other Melton in the county at that time was William, whose white male count was never above one until 1811. Joseph could also be a younger brother to Pierce Sr., but if so, he was not mentioned in the will of Pierce's father John, so I think it more likely that he was the eldest son of Pierce Sr. If so, then the marriage of Pierce & Sally would be more like 1782 or earlier. This is highly theoretical and needs much more evidence to support it.

Pierce Sr. wrote his will on 20 Nov 1833, probated March 1835 . His will named "beloved wife" Sally Melton, who received his whole real and personal estate; after Sally's death, estate was to be equally divided between "my daughters Nancy Newton, Frances Bugg, and Elizabeth Butler, except 10 acres of land where I now reside which I give to my daughter Rebecca Bashaw". Note that his will does not name his son Pierce W. Jr. because Jr. died before Sr.
Parents: John J. Melton and Elizabeth Wade.

He was married to Sally about 1792 in Fluvanna County, Virginia. Children were: Pierce Wade II Melton, Joseph Melton, Nancy Ann Melton, Elizabeth Melton, Rebecca Melton.

Rebecca Melton was born in 1803 in Fluvanna Co., Virginia. She has reference number 1239. Parents: Pierce\Pearce Wade I Melton and Sally.

She was married to Charles Bashaw on 10 Feb 1824 in Fluvanna County, Virginia.

Reuben "Buck" Melton was born in 1751 in Charlotteville, Albemarle County, Virginia. He died in Sep 1825 in Harrison County, Indiana. He has reference number 1677. Parents: William Samuel IV Melton and Letitia (Lettice) White.

He was married to Sarah ( Sally) Jones in 1772 in Albemarle Co., Va.. Children were: William Melton, Millie Melton, John Martin Melton, Reuben Marion Melton, Daniel Melton, Sarah "Sally" Melton, Elisha (Elijah) Melton , Samuel H. I Melton, Celia "Cely" Melton, Mary Melton, Joseph Melton, Joshua Melton, Nathan Melton, Elizabeth Melton, Jesse Green Melton.

Reuben Marion Melton was born on 27 Oct 1782 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. He died in 1862 in Christian County, Missouri. He has reference number 1513. Parents: Reuben "Buck" Melton and Sarah ( Sally) Jones.

He was married to Mary Ailcey (Allie) McAdams in 1805.

Richard Melton has reference number 1291. Parents: Richard II Melton and Mary Melton.

Richard Melton was born in 1536 in Stanton-Saint-John, England. He died after 1600 in England -14-. He has reference number 1409. Richard Melton/Milton, son of Henry and Agnes, was a loyal Pappist and throughout his life resisted the efforts to establish the Church of England. After Elizabeth I came to the throne, she strengthened the Church of England by insisting that people of all faiths attend ecumenical services. Attendance was mandatory, and Richard refused and was convicted and fined sixty pounds on two occasions in 1601 as a recusant (a recusand being one who refused to obey an order or law) Richard's wife, Ellen, had apparently been married previously as record shows her as Jeffreys, nee Bradshaw, Caston, Haughton. The name Jeffreys appears twice in the Melton/Milton geology. First, an Ellen Jeffreys had a daughter, Sarah, who became the wife of John (Scriviner) Melton/Milton, and secondly, an Ellen Jeffreys who showed to her son-in-law, John the poet, the Haughton Coat of Arms, shich caused the Milton's to refer to two such designs in their Coat of Arms. In the parish records of ALLHOLLOWS, BREAD STREET, LONDON, there appears this entry: The 22nd of Feb. AD 1610, was buried in this parish Mrs. Ellen J. Jeffries, the mother of Mr. John Melton/Milton's wife. (Ref. 4 page 30) (This is confusing, but I will try to explain my theory. In a previous marriage of Ellen's, Sarah was born, which made her a step sister to John (whom he latter married). Which would mean Richard was previously married and of this marriage were born his four children. Thjere are records in England of a Richard Milton married to Elizabeth Milton.)
Richard Melton was a substantial man reportedly and under-ranger in the Shotover Forest. He is the only person recorded as being a recusant in Oxfordshire. After 1601 here is nothing recorded of Richard. It is believed that he was buried at Stanton-Saint-John. Parents: Henry Melton and Agnes.

He was married to Elizabeth in 1563 in England. Children were: Thomas Melton, John Melton, Henry Melton, Richard Melton.

He was married to Ellen J. Jeffeys in 1575 in England.

Richard Melton was born in 1485 in England. He died about 1550 in England -16-. He has reference number 1410. Parents: Thomas Richard Melton and Joan.

He was married to Mrs. Foxe about 1515 in England. Children were: Henry Melton, William Melton , Alys Melton, Rowland Melton .

Richard Melton was born in 1653 in New Kent, Va.. He has reference number 1706. Parents: William I Melton and Mary Melton.

Richard Melton was born in 1575. He has reference number 1710. Parents: Richard Melton and Elizabeth.

Richard I Melton was born in 1595 in England. He died before 1690 in Charles City County, Virginia -12-. He has reference number 1266. See notes about his coming to America on page 16 of Michael Melton Seisure's book. There are several pages about him in this book. Also, in my brief case. He also seemed to own 75 acres of additional land in 26 MaY 1637 IN Charles City County. 75a South upon the main river joining East upon John Clay, West upon the land of William Thompson. Patents 1, 1623-43, vol. 1, page 432 Parents: Thomas Melton and Margaret Ross.

He was married to Margaret Ross in 1615 in England. Children were: William I Melton, Mary Melton .

Richard II Melton was born in 1670 in Parish of St. Peter's & St. Paul New Kent Co., Va.. He was born in 1670. He died in 1730 in Hanover(Formed from New Kent Co., Virginia -9-. He was buried in I have proof on this man. He has reference number 1227. Owned land North of Charles City in a part of New Kent Co., which became
Hanover Co. fefore 1700. He was a Quaker. In 1702 he was associated with the Church of England.
After a survey of land returned on 3-14-1708/9 of 39 precincts, precinet #30 was formed from the following properties lying adjacent to each other:
Melton, Richard
Renolds Jr., Tho.
Farris, John
Case, Hugh
Murrah, John
Land #1 of Richard Melton
From 1711-1719 the precinct was formed from these properties:
Clarke, Francis
Lovell, Geo (from 1711 to 1716)
Lovell, Widd. (added 11-1716)
Field, Alice
Renolds, Tho
Renolds, Wm.
Priddy, Nich.
Aldridge, John
Willis, Fran
Leak, Walter (added 11-1716)
Land #2 of Richard Melton: Looks like this piece was acquired by William and John Melton, and after 1755 by John's Orphans and William's Orphans. Wiolliam's )rphans were listed with this piece until 1767 when it looks like Joel Melton takes the place of Wm" Orphans. In 1771 Joel's property is divided from the orphans of John either by being absorbed into t new precinct, or by Joel purchasing new land and selling the other piece. More likely, it was just divided into a new precinct. From 9-1715 to 1719 this land was listed in Richard Melton's name along with John White, Edw. Clard, Cha. Fleming, Tho Massey, Wm. Macon and Tho. Bailey. Richard Melton is not listed after 1719.
Vestry Book, St. Paul Parish, Hanover Co., Va. 1701-1786.
1700 Thomas, son of Richard Melton was baptized
1702 Mary, daughter of Richard Melton was baptized
1704 Richard Melton owned 290 acres in New Kent Co., Va.
Married: 2 February 1699 in Parish of St. Peter's and St. Paul, New Kent, Va. Note: Signed Certificate of marriage February 2, 1700 (Auaker Gen Vol III page 198 of New Kent Co., Va.
Tresa shows two children that I do not have any proof of. They are Robert and William James and Mary
Melton. I show a Richard and a Silas that she does not have.
There is more proof in International Genealogical Index Record Page 1603623 also in the:
Virginia Magazine of History and Biography Vol. 31 page 224 in Texas of Va. Quit Rents.
Married: 2 Feb. 1699 in Parish of St. Peter's and St. Paul, New Kent, Va
Note: Signed Certificate of marriage February 2, 1700 (Quaker Gen Vol III, page 198 of New Kent Co., Va.
Tresa shows 3 children that I do not have. They are: Robert Melton born 1696 in Parish of St. Peter's and St. Paul, New Kent Co., Va.
William James Melton born 11 Dec. 1698 in Parish of St. Peter's and St. Paul, New Kent Co., Va.
Mary Melton born 10 May 1702.
Then, I have two children that she does not have, they are Richard and Silas. There is a lot of information on Richard in: Title: International Genealogical Index Record page 1603623 and:
Title: Virginia Magazine of History and Biography Vol. 31, page 224, Text: Va. Quit Rents. Parents: (William) Michael II Melton and Anne Rice.

He was married to Mary Melton on 2 Feb 1699 in New Kent Meeting House, New Kent, Virginia. Children were: John Melton, Joel Melton, Silas Melton, Thomas Melton, John Melton, Richard Melton.

Rowland Melton was born in 1520. He has reference number 1714. Parents: Richard Melton and Mrs. Foxe.

Ruben Melton has reference number 2016. Served in Union Army from Kentucky Parents: Nathan Melton and Lucinda Wilson.

Ruby Melton has reference number 1941. Parents: Jefferson Melton and Mary Norvell.

Samuel H. I Melton was born on 19 Jul 1794 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. He died on 26 Aug 1883 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. He has reference number 1518. Parents: Reuben "Buck" Melton and Sarah ( Sally) Jones.

He was married to Margaret "Peggie" Davis on 27 Jan 1816 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. Children were: Margaret M. Melton.

Sarah Melton has reference number 1670. Parents: John Melton and Mary.

Sarah "Sally" Melton was born on 1 Mar 1785 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. She died on 26 Nov 1874 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. She has reference number 1515. Parents: Reuben "Buck" Melton and Sarah ( Sally) Jones.

Sarah P. Melton was born in 1845. She has reference number 1488. Parents: Cornelius Taylor and Mary Ann Melton.

Silas Melton has reference number 1288. Parents: Richard II Melton and Mary Melton.

Sir Thomas Melton was born in 1367 in England. He died between 1400 and 1450 in England -20-. He has reference number 1421. Parents: Ricardus de Melton.

He was married to Margaret de Clifford in England. Children were: John I Melton .

Thomas Melton was born on 28 Apr 1700 in Parish of St. Peter & St. Paul, King & Queen Co, New Kent, Va.. He died before 28 Apr 1707 in Hanover Co., Va.. He was buried in Died young. He has reference number 1289. Parents: Richard II Melton and Mary Melton.

Thomas Melton was born in 1570 in England. He died about 1640 in England -13-. He has reference number 1408. Thomas Melton, born about 1570, in England. He is believed to have come to America in 1607, and
setteled in James City, Virginia. See page 14 of the list of people living there on Feb. 4, 1624, in the
book "Coming to America, Melton" by Michael Melton Leisure. Parents: Richard Melton and Elizabeth .

He was married to Margaret Ross in England. Children were: Richard I Melton, Henry Melton, Clement Melton, Thomas Melton.

Thomas Melton was born in 1599 in England. He died in 1644. He has reference number 1430. Parents: Thomas Melton and Margaret Ross.

Thomas Melton was born in 1645 in Charles City Co., Va.. He has reference number 1704. Parents: William I Melton and Mary Melton.

Thomas Richard Melton was born in 1445 in England. He died after 1515 in England -17-. He has reference number 1412. Parents: John II Melton and Margery Fitzhugh.

He was married to Joan about 1470 in England. Children were: Richard Melton.

Tomasine Melton was born in 1424 in Melton Hall, England. She has reference number 1417. Parents: John I Melton and Elizabeth Hinton.

She was married to Henry Pierrepont in 1452 in England.

Walter M. Melton was born in Dec 1879 in Virginia. He died on 21 Mar 1884 in Mt. Olivet, Va.. He was buried on 23 Mar 1884 in Was burned in a fire at age 5. He has reference number 1134. Parents: Peter Wade I Melton and Martha A. Irving.

William Melton was born in 1768. He has reference number 1230. Parents: John J. Melton and Elizabeth Wade.

William Melton was born in 1275 in England. He died in England. He has reference number 1328. Parents: Nicholas of Melton.

William Melton was born in 1783 in Albemarle Co., Virginia. He died on 28 Mar 1858 in Piney Mountain, Twp. Rutherford County, North Carolina. He has reference number 1510. Parents: Reuben "Buck" Melton and Sarah ( Sally) Jones.

He was married to Martha on 5 Oct 1815.

William Melton has reference number 1663. Parents: John Melton and Mary.

William Melton was born in 1510. He has reference number 1712. Parents: Richard Melton and Mrs. Foxe.

William I Melton was born in 1617 in England. He died in 1670 in Charles City, New Charles County, Va. -11-. He has reference number 1229. He was imported to Charles City, Va. in 1638 by Col. Edward Hill along with eight other people. (Land Patents of Va., Book 1, part 2, page 570 William Melton headright for Col. Edward Hill, July 25, 1648. Parents: Richard I Melton and Margaret Ross.

He was married to Mary Melton in 1640 in England. Children were: (William) Michael II Melton, Edward Melton, Thomas Melton, John Melton Sr., Richard Melton, Mary Melton.

William Samuel IV Melton was born in 1723 in Albemarle Co., Virginia. He has reference number 1753.

Children were: Reuben "Buck" Melton.

William W. Melton was born in May 1883 in Fluvqnnq Co., Va.. He died in Va.. He has reference number 1554. Parents: John Henry Melton and Mattie W. Wingfield.

Margaret Ann Melvin has reference number 972.

Children were: Sarah Margaret Porter.

Shelley Mercer has reference number 318.

Children were: Whitney Paige McComis, Alyssa McComis.

Geraldine Ann Anderlie Merrill was born about 1934 in Wayne, Mich.. She died about 1976 in Wayne, Mich.. She was buried about 1976 in Michigan, They got a divorce when Michale was a yr old. She has reference number 226. Jerry and Bill were divorced on 17 Sept. 1970. Jerry ran away with
Michael about 3 months before then.
Her sister's name is Barbara and Harce from Wayne, Michigan.
Her children were Lynn, Kim and Kirsp. Parents: Father and Mother.

She was married to William Kenneth McComis on 19 Oct 1968 in Fort Worth, Texas. Children were: Michale Shawn McComis.

Melba Merryman (Private).

Children were: Robert Wayne Bartay .

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