Sybil (Conner) Melton (abt. 1737 - abt. 1800)

Born about 24 Jun 1737 in Fairfax, Virginia

Descendants

Died about 1800 at about age 62 in Mason, Kentucky, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

Sybil (Conner) Melton was a Virginia colonist.

Sybil Conner is mentioned as the wife of John Melton in the Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties. Sybil (Accessed 07 September 2023

"Sibby Reeves" and all her siblings are named in the Virginia Chancery Court records regarding the estate of her father, Samuel Conner. ^[1]

Research Notes

Milton Family Tree; Jessica Milton: Benjamin Reeves was born Jan 4, 1721 in Northumberland co., VA. In Prince William Order Book 1755-1757 Abigail Melton appeared as witness in a suit against Benjamin Reeves. Sarah, her sister was Benjamin's wife. In the Chancery Case of Loudoun co., VA 1788 of Mary Hopeweel vs the heirs of Samuel Conner, one of the heirs of Samuel Conner is listed as Sibby Conner wife of Benjamin Reeves.

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Notes for BENJAMIN REEVES:

Benjamin Reeves' will, 1794, mentions wife Sibella, granddaughter Elizabeth Melton, sons Austin Smith, Benjamin and Samuel, and daughters Sarah Fields and Nancy Rose.

Benjamin Reeves is possible second husband of Sybil (Connor) Milton. "Sibby Connor," daughter of Samuel Connor, listed in will of Benjamin Reeves.

Sources

1. ↑ Virginia Chancery Court Cases 1771-004 and 1792-002 https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/default.asp#res