Abigail (Crawford) Melton (bef. 1713 - aft. 1738)

Born before 1713 in Northumberland, Virginia Colony

Ancestors

Wife of Michael Melton — married about 1728 in Northumberland, Virginia Colony

Descendants

Died after 1738 after age 25 in Fairfax, Virginia Colony

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Biography

Abigail (Crawford) Melton was a Virginia colonist.

Abigail is said to have been born before 1713 in Northumberland County, Virginia. Her parents are at this time unknown. Her death date and place are unconfirmed. She is assumed to be living after the birth of her youngest known child, Sarah Melton, born about 1736.

She is said to have married Michael Melton about 1728 in Northumberland County, Virginia. Known children include:

1. Abigail Melton
2. Mary Melton
3. John Melton, b. 14 Oct 1729, Northumberland County, Virginia d. before May 1751, Frederick County, Virginia
4. William Melton, b. Abt 1731 (unconfirmed)
5. Sarah Melton, b. Abt 1736, Hamilton Parish, Prince William County, Virginia d. Hamilton Parish, Prince William County, Virginia

Four of her children -- John, Abigail, Mary, and Sarah -- are named as heirs in the will of John Melton, brother of husband Michael Melton, in 1750.^[1]

Research Notes

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Sources

1. ↑ Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties; Michael Melton (1700-abt 1757)

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Acknowledgments

• Thanks to Bob Fields for starting this profile.
• Thank you to Brad Dawkins for creating WikiTree profile Crawford-5810 through the import of Cheatham-Moore-Dawkins Family .ged on Nov 4, 2013.