William Melton (abt. 1750 - 1830)

Born about 1750 in Virginia

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Died 1830 at about age 80 in Virginia, United States

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William was born in 1750. William Melton ... ^[1]

It is possible his wifes name is Jane. In Albemarle County Deed Book 13, pg. 76 there is reference of a wife by the name of Jane.

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1767 Sep 09 - William Melton received 144 acres from his Uncle, Wm. Melton as gift. Albemarle County Deed Book 4 Page 433. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4X-5SXK-3?i=689&cat=283051

1796 Dec 17 - William Melton sold 22 a. Mask Leak, lying on Hardware River. Witness: Jese Wharton, William Shumaker, William Nowell, John Nowell. Albemarle County Deed Book 12 Page 109. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4N-D3H3-6?i=65&cat=283051

1799 Mar 30 - William Melton and his wife Jane of the County of Albemarle to William Shewmaker of the said county, 100a. on the waters of Green Creek. Adjoining Mask Leak and William Bailey. Albemarle County Deed Book 13, pg. 76. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4N-D34Q-R?i=334&cat=283051

1799 Apr 13 - William Melton and Jane his wife of Albemarle County to John Melton of Amherst County 50a. on the waters of Hardware River, adjoining Mask Leak, William Shewmaker, Spence Healip, Samuel Leak. Witnesses are James Norvell, Spencer Heaslip, William Shewmaker, and John Kidd. Albemarle County Deed Book 13, pg. 108. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4N-D3W1-P?i=350&cat=283051

Signed William Melton and Jane Melton.

• Melton x, firsthand knowledge. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Melton and others.

1. ↑ Entered by Melton x, Jul 5, 2011