Michael Melton (abt. 1656 - bef. 1714)

Born about 1656 in Northumberland, Virginia Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Ann Rice — married about 1676 in Northumberland County, Virginia

Husband of Mary Ann (Hopwood) Melton — married about 1698 in Northumberland, Virginia Colony

Descendants

Died before 16 Jun 1714 before about age 58 in Northumberland, Virginia Colony

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Biography

Michael Melton was a Virginia colonist.

Michael Melton, son of William Melton, was born about 1656 in Northumberland County, Virginia. He passed away before June 1714 in Northumberland County.

2-160: Richard Oldham 350 A. adj. John Adams, Thomas Timons (Timmons), Holly Bush Sw., Trickohoe Sw., Grooles land, Brawford's land, Michael Melton, Chandler's Sw., Maratico Rd. 22 May 1695. ^[1]

3-124: Michaell Milton of Northumberland Co. possessed 100 A. in said Co. of 274 A. granted John Howell 20 July 1669 who let lapse yet assigned to John Robinson. He sold to Angell Jacobus who assigned to John Bryan from whom Melton claims. Deed to Milton. Adj. Coan R., John Bryan. 25 Jan. 1705. ^[2] This 100 acres was later sold on 23 February 1725 by son Richard Milton for 1250 pounds of tobacco to John Smith.

• In a deed, Northumberland Co Va Record Book 1718-1726, page 420, Richard Milton specifically mentions as inheriting the land from his father Michael Milton.

Marriages & Children

Michael married Ann Rice about 1676 in Northumberland County, Virginia. Known children include:

1. Anne Melton, b. 18 Feb 1677/78, St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia^[3]
2. Miles Melton, b. Abt 1680, St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia d. 20 Jul 1711, Northumberland County, Virginia (Age ~ 31 years)
3. Richard Melton, b. 14 Aug 1682, St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia^[3] died 17 Sep 1734, Dettinger Parish, Prince William County, Virginia (Age 52 years).

Michael married second Mary Hopwood before 1699 in St Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia. Children attributed to them include:^[4]

1. Michael Melton, b. 6 Feb 1699/00, St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia^[3] d. Abt 1757, Fairfax County, Virginia (Age 56 years)
2. John Melton, b. 1703, St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia died 14 May 1751, Frederick County, Virginia - Probate (Age 48 years)
3. Eleanor Melton, b. 19 Oct 1707, St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia^[3]

Death & Legacy

The will of Mich'l Melton was presented in court 16 June 1714 by Mary Melton, his executrix.^[4]

Research Notes

Alternate information for son:

• Richard Melton, b. 1670, Parish of St. Peters and St. Paul, New Kent County Virginia, d. 1720, Hanover County, Virginia. ^[5]

This information does not apply to the Richard Melton, son of this Michael Melton. It refers to another Melton family who lived in New Kent and Hanover Counties, Virginia.

Additional information may be found in books pertaining to Northumberland County, Virginia such as: Order Book Northumberland County, Charles Hamrick (multi-volume); Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1694-1742 [Vol. I] (Gertrude E. Gray (Author), Dave Gray (Author), Dave Gray (Author)); Northumberland County, Virginia wills and administrations, 1713- 1749. I do not have access to these books. Citations from them can be found on Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties. ^[4](Strutton-11 15:51, 30 August 2020 (UTC))

Virginia colonial abstracts ^[6] Authors: Fleet, Beverley, 1883-1950 (Main Author) Format: Books/Monographs/Book on Digital Images Language: English Publication: Salt Lake City, Utah: Digitized by FamilySearch International, 2011

Sources

1. ↑ Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1694-1742. Vol. I, Page 12.
2. ↑ Ancestry.com. Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1694-1742. Vol. I [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. Original data: Gary, Gertrude E. Virginia Northern Neck Land Grants, 1694-1742. [Vol. I]. Baltimore, MD, USA: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1997. Page 33 Ancestry Image
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Fleet, Beverly. Virginia Colonial Abstracts. 34 Volumes. Salt Lake City, Utah: Digitized by FamilySearch International, 2011. Vol. 3, p 105
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Lewis, James F & James Motley Booker, Compilers. Northumberland County, Virginia wills and administrations, 1713- 1749. Lottsburg, Virginia: Lewis and Booker, 1967, page 41. Early Colonial Settlers]
5. ↑ http://sherrysharp.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I52224&tree=Roots
6. ↑ Virginia colonial abstracts

• Vera-M-Leisure Michael (Accessed 05 September 2023]

• Virginia colonial abstracts

• The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:STFG-BZP : accessed 2017-03-11), entry for Michael Milton.