Hardin Melton (abt. 1756 - bef. 1830)

Born about 1756 in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Delilah (Laurence) Melton — married 1780 in Brunswick, Virginia

Descendants

Died before 1830 before about age 74 in Carroll County, Tennessee, USA

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Biography

Hardy was born about 1756.

Hardy Melton was married to Delilah Laurence...

He passed away after 1830.

Hardy was in a military record on 3 September 1783 in Virginia, United States. Name: Hardy Melton Military Date: 3 Sep 1783 Military Place: Virginia, USA Rank: Private; Military Unit: Virginia Notes: State ^[1]

Deed Record 11 August 1784

Deed Book 1, page 83, Greensvllle County, Virginia. "This Indenture made this Eleventh Day of August in the Year of our Lord Christ One thousand Seven hundred & Eighty-four Between William Barlow & Naomi his wife, Thomas Moore & Milley his Wife, Hardy Melton & Delilah his Wife & John Sammons & Cloe his wife of the County of Greensville of the one part and Abner Grigg of the County of Dinwiddie of the other part Witnesseth that the said William Barlow &c for and in consideration of the sum of Fifty-three Pounds Current Money of Virga. to them in hand paid by the said Abner the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge. They the said William Barlow & Naomi his wife, Thomas Moore & Milley his wife Hardy Melton & Delilah his wife & John Sammons & Cloe his wife have granted bargained & Sold and by these presents do grant bargain & Sell unto the said Abner Grigg his heirs and assigns forever all that certain Tract piece or parcel of Land and premises situate lying & being in the aforesaid County of Greensville, containing One hundred & Six Acres be the same more or less and bounded by the lines of Frederick Grigg & Laurence House & two new chopp'd lines that divides John Sammons & is part of the Land lately conveyed by John Laurence now Decd. by Deed of Gift to Naomi, Milley, Delilah & Cloe Laurence now Wives of the aforesaid William Barlow, Thomas Moore, Hardy Melton & John Sammons which said Deed of Gift bears date the day of in the year of our Lord Christ One thousand Seven hundred and is duly recorded in the Worshipful Court of Brunswick County reference thereunto being had may more fully appear. To have and to hold the said Land and premises with all and singular the appurts. thereunto belonging unto the said Abner Grigg his heirs & assigns forever And the said William Barlow & Naomi his wife & Thomas Moore and Milly his Wife, Hardy Melton & Delilah his Wife & John Sammons & Cloe his wife the said Land & premises to the said Abner Grigg his heirs & Assigns against them the said William Barlow & Naomi his wife, Thomas Moore & Milly his wife, Hardy Melton & Delilah his wife & John Sammons & Cloe his wife, and their several and respective heirs & against all and every other person & person whatsoever shall & will Warrant & forever defend by these presents. In Witness whereof they the said William Barlow and Naomi his wife, Thomas Moore & Milly his wife, Hardy Melton & Delilah his wife & John Sammons & Cloe his wife have hereunto set their hands & affixed their Se~s the day and year first above Written.

Signed by

William Barlow (his mark)

Naomi Barlow (her mark),

Thomas Moore (his mark),

Milly Moore (her mark),

Hardy Melton (his mark),

Delilah Melton (her mark),

John Sammons (his mark)

Cloe Sammons (her mark)

Signed Sealed & Deld. in present of W. Mason, Charles Melton and Frederick Grigg. At a Court held for Greensville County the 26 Day of August 1784, This Indenture was acknowledged by William Barlow & Naomi his wife, Thomas Moore & Milly his wife, Hardy Melton & Delilah his wife, parties thereto (the said Naomi, Milly & Delilah having been first privily examined as the Law directs and Ordered to be recorded. Test. P. Pelham, Cl. C."

In the 1810 census Hardy Melton was in Darlington, South Carolina, United States.^[2]

Research Notes

John Melton ancestors descendants (abt 1730 - 26 Apr 1773) m. Mary Grigg ( - abt 1800). m. Sarah Melton (1749 - 27 Feb 1836).

Hardin Melton ancestors descendants (abt 1756 - aft 1830) m. Delilah Laurence (1755 - aft 1800) on 1780.

Thomas Melton ancestors descendants (abt 1810 - bef 1860) m. Mary Ann Unknown (abt 1823 - bef 1860).

Martha Melton ancestors (abt 1846 - abt 1925)

Hannah Caroline (Melton) Teague ancestors descendants more descendants (17 Aug 1847 - 07 Dec 1928)

• "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKN-XRK : accessed 29 May 2020), Hardy Melton, St Thomas, Cheraws District, South Carolina, United States; citing p. 369, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 11; FHL microfilm 568,151. 1 m >16, 3 m <16, 1 f.

• "South Carolina, Charleston District, Estate inventories, 1732-1844," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W1QV-XDPZ : 12 March 2020), Hardy Melton, 7 Aug 1809; citing Court, Charleston, South Carolina, United States, L10136, South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia. Debts and notes on the estate of Wm. Stephens, merchant. Hardy Melton of Black River, $15.70

• Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890 Census Voter Lists

HERDY Melton 1783 township, Greensville County, VA

• American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Dictionaries, Encyclopedias & Reference

Hardy Melton

Birth South Carolina

1810 United States Federal Census

Hardy Melton

Residence Darlington, South Carolina, United States

• "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:SYMV-KTT : accessed 26 June 2018), entry for Hardy /Melton/; file (2:2:2:MM7Q-577), submitted 13 May 2011 by Delna Powel

DNA

DNA confirmed John P. Melton ancestors descendants more descendants (abt 1852 - Mar 1926)

DNA confirmed Jesse Melton ancestors descendants (abt 1788 - abt May 1860)

DNA confirmed Hardin Melton ancestors (abt 1805 - abt 1900)

DNA confirmed Amos Melton ancestors (abt 1820 - abt 1900)

Robert T Melton ancestors (abt 1823 - bef 1923)

• Relationship confirmed by Y DNA and auDNA match with Cecil Melton
• Melton, Hardy 4th great-grandfather

Sources

1. ↑ Military: "U.S., Compiled Revolutionary War Military Service Records, 1775-1783"
   National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Soldiers who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War; Record Group Title: War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records; Record Group Number: 93; Series Number: M881; NARA Roll Number: 1094
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1309 #82409 (accessed 30 March 2024)
   Name: Hardy Melton; Military Date: 3 Sep 1783; Military Place: Virginia, USA; Rank: Private; Military Unit: Virginia; Notes: State.
2. ↑ 1810 Census: "United States Census, 1810"
   citing Page: 655; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M252; Digital film/folder number: 005157081; FHL microfilm: 0181421; Image number: 20
   FamilySearch Record: XH23-C63 (accessed 30 March 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBQ-9VHN
   
   • Hardy Melton in Darlington, South Carolina, United States.
   • Name Hardy Melton
   • Residence Date 6 Aug 1810
   • Residence Place Darlington, South Carolina, USA
   • Free White Persons - Males - Under 10 2
   • Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15 1
   • Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25 3
   • Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over 1
   • Free White Persons - Females - Under 10 1
   • Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over 1
   • Number of Household Members Under 16 4
   • Number of Household Members Over 25 2
   • Number of Household Members 9