William Samuel Melton IV (1729 - 1772)

Born 23 Nov 1729 in Richmond, Surrey, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Lettice Elizabeth (White) Melton — married 1754 in Albemarle, Virginia,

Descendants

Died 11 Feb 1772 at age 42 in Meltons, Albemarle, Colony of Virginia

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Biography

William Samuel Melton, IV, son of William James Melton and Elizabeth O Pharr, was born in the Colony of Virginia in about 1729. He was a land owner and had slaves. He passed away in 1772. His will is filed in Albemarle County Will Book 2, pp. 278 & 279.

William, child of Wm Melton, was baptised on 23 November 1729 in St Mary Magdalene, Surrey, England.^[1]

Name

Name: William Samuel /MELTON/ iv^{[2] [3] [4][5][6]}

There are no sources at this time that give any information on a Middle Name. Middle names were considered rare until about the year 1780.

Birth

Date: 23 NOV 1729

Place: Richmond, Surrey County, Virginia, United States^[7]

Birth:

Date: 23 NOV 1729

Place: Surry, Virginia^[8][9][10]

Birth: Surry Co.

Date: 23 NOV 1729

Place: Goochland Co., VA,

Death

Death: Age: 42

Date: 11 FEB 1772

Place: Meltons, Albemarle, Virginia, USA^[11]

Death:

Date: 14 FEB 1772

Place: VA

Marriage

Husband: William Samuel Melton

Wife: Letitia Elizabeth White

Child: Sarah Melton

Marriage:

Date: 1754

Place: Albemarle Co, VA,^[12]

Notes

Note TITL REPO CALN MEDI Book

Note TITL REPO CALN MEDI Book

Note TITL REPO CALN MEDI Book WILL DATE 11 FEB 1772 PLAC Albermarle Co., VA-- Will Book 2, pg. 278

Note TITL REPO CALN MEDI Book PROB DATE JUN 1772 PLAC Albermarle Co., VA

Note TITL Mike & Nancy Pratt Melton REPO CALN MEDI Book EVEN TYPE DAR Patriot PLAC Revolutionary War

Note TITL Mike & Nancy Pratt Melton REPO CALN MEDI Book OCCU PLAC

Farmer William and his brother Silas had slaves. William had 6 and Silas had 2. 1786 (& possibly 1782) tax rolls for Albemarle Co., VA. (From Ron Melton) Abt. birth place: Albemarle Co. was formed from Goochland and Louisa Counties and certain islands in the Fluvanna River (later known as James River) in 1744. (From Mike Melton's FTM homepage) Teri Popp lists John Melton, Jr. (b. 1747 in Albemarle Co., VA, d. Harrison, IN) as a child of William Melton. However, if Letitia White is mother & her birth date is correct, she would have only been 12 yr. old at the time.

See Historical Document. Notes for William Samuel Melton, (IV):
I have seen William's birth location as Albemarle County, this is incorrect as Albemarle was not formed untill 1744.
ALBEMARLE - WAS FORMED IN 1744 from Goochland and Louisa, and certain islands in the "Fluvanna River" (later known as the James River).
pg. 219 of William Melton's Will: (Albemarle Will Book 2, pp. 278 & 279).

Will of William Melton^[13]
In the name of God Amen I William Melton of
Albemarle County being in a low state of bodily
health but perfectly in the use of my Reason do
make this my last Will and Testament, my body
being Terred according to the direction of my executors
after to be mentioned. I dispose of what Earthly goods
I possess as Follows. First I desire that all my debts may be paid. Then I lend to my beloved wife during her life or widowhood all my estate real and personal except One hundred Acres of Land Issuing to my brother Silas Melton Which land I bequeath to him the said Silas Melton & his heirs forever.
Note this hundred Acres of Land is to be in a square form, and after her decease or marriage What is left of my Estate real or personal I require that it may be Equally divided among all my Children who shall then Survive Note if any of my Children having married & had issue & deceased before Said division of my Estate, their issue shall Enjoy what would have Fallen to their Parent if he or she were alive.
I appoint as Executors my brother Silas Melton, and my wife and my Eldest Son Reuben Melton.
NB. this Instrument is Interlined in the Sixth line with the word goods.
In Witness whereof I let my hand and affix my Seal this Eleventh day of February In the year of Our Lord One Thousand and Seven hundred & Seventy two.

(signed) William Melton (L.S.)

Witnesses
Samuel Leake
Mask Leake
Thomas Melton

At Albemarle June Court 1772
This Will was proved by the Oath of Mask Leake & Thomas Melton Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded and On the motion of Silas Melton an Executor therein Named Probat is granted him for obtaining Letters of Administration who gave oath according to law and gave bond with Mask Leake his security.
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Tucker Woodson D.C.

MELTON William Melton b. VA. ca 1730 d. 1772 in Albemarle Co., Va.
Lettice White ca 1753. Lettice White b. 27 Jan 1736 - d. after 1785. William left a considerable estate that wasn't settled for several years, His wife and oldest son were named executors. In the settlement of the estate the followig children were named:
1. Reuben Melton (nicknamed Buck) md Sarah Jones
2. John Melton Jr. md Lydda ? (or Lydia)
3. Sarah Melton md John Melton (a cousin)
4. Mildred Melton md James Eubanks, (the only child to remain in Albemarle Co.)
5. Jesse Melton md Sarah (?) - went to Kentucky - Indiana -and died there.
6. Eli Melton md Sarah Barnette - went to N. C. with his brothers, then to eastern Kentucky and later to Harrison Co.. In. and died there.
7. Daniel Melton b 1767 - d Ca l8~8. Md Elizabeth Norvell
8. Mary Melton md William Jones
All children were born in Albemarle Co., Va. All except Mildred went to Rutherford Co., N. C.
Sarah Jones (l) and William. Jones (8) were no doubt brother and sister.
November 5, 1793; Albemarle Co., VA. Deeds Bk 10, p. 296. Eli Melton, Daniel Melton, William Jones & Mary his wife, of Rutherford Co., NC, sell portion of estate of William Melton, deceased. Lettice is mentioned in this deed.
Feb. 1794; Court Albemarle County, Eli, Daniel Melton and William and Mary Jones deed to William Melton, acknowledged in Rutherford Co., NC and recorded in Albemarle.
A.W. Burns, compiler. Records of Will Abstracts -- vol 6, p.9 has William Milton in Albemarle Co. VA bequeathing estate to wife, son Reuben and "bro" Salias Milton -- witnessed by Thomas Milton and Samuel Leake, dated 2-11-1772; probated 6-?-1772.

Deeds and Land Grants

1759 - LAND GRANT DEED(see scrapbook for photocopies of original) Melton, William 20 Sept. 1759 160a. On the south branches of the South fork of Hardware River. Patents No. 33, 1756-61, p. 649 William Melton 160 Acres

• George the second & To all & Know ye that for divers good causes and considerations but more especially for and in Consideration of the Sum of Twenty Shillings of good and Lawful Money for our use paid to our Receiver General of our Revenues in this our Colony of Dominion of Virginia We have Given, Granted and Confirmed and by the presents for us our Heirs and Successors Do Give Grant and Confirm onto William Melton One Certain Tract of parcel of Land Containing one hundred and sixty Acres lying and being in the County of Albemarle on the South Branches of the South fork of Hardware River and Bounded as followeth, to wit, Beginning at a Hickory Saplin and running South seventy two Degrees East thirty four poles to a Rock. North fifty Degrees East seventy two poles to pointers North fifty eight Degrees East forty eight poles to pointers North forty two Degrees East One hundred and thirteen poles crossing a Branch to pointers, North eighty one Degrees West thirty eight poles to pointers, North seven Degrees East One hundred and fourteen poles to pointers North sixty five Degrees West Twenty eight poles in William Sees line and with the same South forty two Degrees West sixteen poles to a Hickory North forty seven Degrees West nineteen poles to pointers in Thomas Fitzpatrick's line and with his line South forty four Degrees West One hundred and two poles to pointers, thence new lines South One hundred and eighty poles to pointers and South thirty Degrees West One hundred and twelve poles to the first Stations. With all & To have hold & To be held & yielding and Paying & Provided & In Witness & Witness our Trusty and Wellbeloved Francis Fauquier Esquire our Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of our said Colony and Dominion at Williamsburg Under the Seal of our said Colony the Twentieth Day of September One thousand seven hundred and fifty nine. In the thirty third year of our Reign. (SEAL) (signed) Fran Fauquier

1761 - Land Grant - 7 Augt. 1761, Albemarle County 144a. On the branches of the south fork of Hardware River. Patents No. 34, 1756-62, p. 906

• George the third, To all & Know ye that for Divers good Causes and Considerations but more Especially for in Consideration of the Sum of Fifteen Shillings of good and lawful Money, for our use paid to our Receiver General of our Revenues in this our Colony and Dominion of Virginia. We have Given, Granted, and Confirmed, and in the presence for us our Heirs and Successors. Do Give, Grant, and Confirm, Unto William Melton One Certain Tract or Parcel of Land Containing One hundred and forty-four Acres. Lying in being in the County of Albemarle on the Branches of the South fork of Hardware River and Bounded as followeth, to wit, Beginning at Thomas Fitzpatrick's Corner Black Gum then on his Line North fifty Degrees, West, forty six poles to a red Oak, then new lines South thirty five Degrees, West, Fifty two Poles to Pointers on James Ireland's Line then on his line South fifty Degrees , East Eighty Poles to a Chestnut Oak, then South sixty seven Degrees, East seventy nine Poles, to Red Oak, then North, seventy nine Degrees, East, fifty two Poles to Pointers, then North thirty eight Degrees, East twenty three Poles to a Chestnut Tree on his own line, then on it, North sixty six Degrees, West thirteen Poles to a Hickory then North twenty seven Degrees, West ninety three Poles to a Chestnut Tree, then a new line, North forty Degrees, West eighty eight Poles to Pointers on the said Fitzpatricks line, then on his line, South, fifty one Degrees, West one hundred and thirty-three Poles to the first station. With all. & To have, hold, & To be held, & yielding and Paying, & Provided, & In Witness, & Witnesses our Trusty and Well beloved Francis Fauquier., Esquire, our Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of our said Colony and Dominion at Williamsburg. Under the Seal of our said Colony the Seventh Day of August One Thousand seven hundred and sixty one. In the first Year of our Reign. SEAL (signed) Fran Fauquier //

1765 - Deed William Melton, 100 acres to John Sutherland. Albemarle County Deed Book 4 Page 159.

1765 - Deed October 08, William Melton sold 100 acres to William Appleberry. Albemarle County Deed Book 4 Page 157.

• William Melton to William Appleberry, 100a. between the Roundabout Creek and North side of North River. Adjoining William Appleberry, Peter Cury, Wilson Cary and Cary’s Road, Thomas Appleberry, William Melton. Wit. Thomas Appleberry, Thomas Tucker, Jos Sutherland.

1766 - Deed William Melton, 600 acres from John Smith, Jr. Albemarle County Deed Book 4 Page 271.

1767 - Deed of Gift 09 Sep - William Melton, 144 acres to Wm. Melton, Jr. as gift. Albemarle County Deed Book 4 Page 433*

• Witnesseth that William Melton in consideration of the love I bear my couson. William Melton, Son to my Brother, Thomas Melton. ( from Albemarle County Deed Book., 1764-1768; pp. 433-434)

1768 - Deed William Melton, 100 acres from Samuel Binge. Albemarle County Deed Book 4 Page 518.

1785 - Deed - 22 Feb 1785- Albemarle County - Eli Melton, Daniel Melton, William Jones and wife Mary of Rutherford Co NC, and 'William Melton, Dec’d to Samuel Hensley

• Eli Melton, Daniel Melton, William Jones and wife Mary of Rutherford Co NC, and William Melton, Dec’d, by his Will all real and personal property to be divided equally to his children, after the death of his wife; and to Samuel Hensely of Albemarle, 160a. St. Ann's Parish, the Mt. tract of land, adjoining Mask Leak, Samuel Hamner, Betsy Leak. Wit James Withrow, Aaron Whitside.
  https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSKW-F3N8-S?i=412&cat=283051

1785 - Deed William Melton, 322 acres to John Wharton. Albemarle County Deed Book 9 Page 108.

1785 - Deed William Melton, heirs to John Coles 377 acres. Albemarle County Deed Book 9 Page 111.

1785 - Deed William Melton, heirs to Samuel Hensley 160 acres. This Deed shows that Lettice Melton is the wife of William Melton. Albemarle County Deed Book 9 Page 134 [1]

1792 - Deed William Melton, from Wm. Melton's heirs 160 acres. Albemarle County Deed Book 9 Page 134.

1792 - In Deed Book 10 and on Page 423 at Albemarle, VA.

• William Melton to Samuel Dyer on 19 May 1792 for 150 lbs., 100 acres on Green Creek. Purchased from the estate of William Melton Dec'd. Also by the lands of John Melton, son of John.

1792 - Deed William Melton, to Sam'l Dyer, 100 acres by mort[g]age. Book 10 Page 433 **

1793 - Deed William Melton's heirs to Samuel Hensley, 160 acres. Book 11 Page 196.[2]

The following deed make no mention of Heirs or Estate of William Melton. These are likely William Melton, Son of Thomas Melton.

1796 - Deed William Melton to Mask Leak, 23 acres. Albemarle County Deed Book 12 Page 109.
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS4N-D3H3-6?i=65&cat=283051

ALBEMARLE LAND RECORDS / ABSTRACTS
Commonwealth Grant Book M p134-135, 15 May 1784, 8th year of the Commonwealth, to Mark Leek [assignee of Richard Woods] by Virtue and in Consideration of part of a Land Office Treasury Warrant #8,104 and Issued the 19th day of January 1782 and Assigned by Richard Woods to Mask Leek re 28a by Survey bearing date the 28th day of January 1783, Lying and being in the County of Albemarle on some of the South waters of the South fork of Hardware River and is bounded as followeth, to wit, Beginning at pointers corner of William Melton Deceased then on his lines ln S3E; 108P; pointers ln S27W; 13P; a Chesnut tree ln N42W; 89P; pointers said Meltons corner of Betty Leeks line then on her line ln N49E; 37P; pt E) a Chesnut tree corner between said Betty Leek and Samuel Hamner thence on said Hamners line ln N41E; 48P; to the Beginning, re 449a by Survey bearing date the 26th day of February 1783, 400a part thereof being by Virtue of an Entry made preceeding the Opening of the Land Office and 49a the residue thereof was by Virtue of the Warrant aforesaid lying and being in the County of Albemarle on the Waters of Green Creek and Hardware River and bounded as followeth to Wit: Beginning at a pine on his own line corner of John Wilkinsons running thence with the same ln S53W; 286P; crossing Several branches a Spanish oak thence new lines ln S15E; 50P; a Gum ln S38W; 60P; a pine ln S8W; 103P; crossing a branch of Green Creek Several times pointers in John Wilkinsons line thence with the same ln S33W; 169P; crossing the said Branch a white oak ln S63E; 183P; crossing the said branch of Green Creek pointers in William Hensley's line thence with the same ln S40W; 120P; crossing a branch a Chesnut oak Saplin ln N70W; 41P; pointers ln S10W; 22P; crossing Green Creek a dogwood thence new lines ln N45W; 47P; pointers ln S31W; 105P; a black oak on the top of a Mountain ln N35.5W; 114P; a Chesnut Tree ln N15E; 68P; a Chesnut oak ln N35E; 30P; a poplar on the said Creek ln N23E; 174P; pointers corner to John Ubanks same course continued with his line 80P ln ;; pointers ln N37.5E; 148P; crossing a branch a Chesnut Tree ln N44W; 57P; pointers on Several Bushes at the edge of an oldfield William Meltons corner thence with his lines ln N76E; 45P; pointers ln N35E; 23P; a small Chesnut in an old field corner to Jesse Melton thence with his lines ln S69E; 21P; a Rock ln N47E; 72P; pointers in an old field ln N55E; 48P; pointers ln N39E; 113P; pointers in his own line thence with the same ln S81E; 21P; a Chesnut oak ln S3W; 92P; pointers in S61E; 41P; crossing two branches to the Beginning.

More About William Samuel Melton, (IV):
Fact 1: South Fork of Hardware River, Charlotteville, Albemarle County, VA
Fact 2: Death date also given as March 14, 1772 (probably when recorded)
Fact 5: February 11, 1772, Will of William Melton, Albemarle Co. Va. Bk. B , pp. 278-279
Fact 6: June 1772, Probate Albemarle Co, Va Will B, p. 278. Dated 11 Feb 1772
Fact 7: July 07, 1772, Inventory of Estate of William Melton, Silas Melton, Executor, with Rueben Fact 8: July 11, 1777, Inventory of Estate Bk 2, , p. 358
Fact 9: November 10, 1785, Final Settlement(Deed book 7:78 & 198; 9:109, 111 & 174 Fact 13: LDS file #JJPX-DQ

• posting now must do more research to match William Samuel Melton to Rueben Melton. The birth dates and number of William Melton leads me to believe of possible error. I show Lettice White 1732-1792 as his wife and she would have only been 14 and then my Nathan M Melton father Rueben wife Sarah 1740 would have been 66 for Nathan M 1806??? Will seek more clear dates and names

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Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812"
   Surrey History Centre; Woking, Surrey, England; Surrey Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: P7/1/3
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record SurreyEarly #87607 (accessed 15 July 2023)
   William Melton baptism on 23 Nov 1729, child of Wm Melton, in St Mary Magdalene, Surrey, England.
2. ↑ Page: Birth year: 1730; Birth city: Albemarle; Birth state: VA
3. ↑ Page: Source number: 108.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JEP. Data: Text: Birth date: 1725 Birth place: VA Marriage date: 1752 Marriage place: V A
4. ↑ Data: Text: Birth date: 1740 Birth place: Virginia,
5. ↑ Data: Text: Birth date: 23 November 1729 Birth place: Richmond, Surrey, England
6. ↑ Page: Ancestry Family Trees Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=7749797&pid=126
7. ↑ Page: Birth year: 1730; Birth city: Albemarle; Birth state: VA
8. ↑ Page: Source number: 108.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JEP. Data: Text: Birth date: 1725 Birth place: VA Marriage date: 1752 Marriage place: V A
9. ↑ Data: Text: Birth date: 1740 Birth place: Virginia,
10. ↑ Data: Text: Birth date: 23 November 1729 Birth place: Richmond, Surrey, England
11. ↑ Page: Birth year: 1730; Birth city: Albemarle; Birth state: VA
12. ↑ Page: Birth year: 1730; Birth city: Albemarle; Birth state: VA
13. ↑ Will of William Melton. Albemarle Will Book 2, pp. 278 & 279.https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89P7-972J?i=148&cat=279536

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  Ancestry Record 7836 #825405 (accessed 28 March 2023)
  William Melton marriage to Lettice White in 1754 in VA.