Archelous Melton (abt. 1748 - abt. 1817)

Born about 1748 in Orangeburg, South Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Eliza (Brown) Melton — married 1760 in Chapel Hill, Orange County, North Carolina

Descendants

Died about 1817 at about age 69 in Sugar Tree Knob, Cannon, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

Archelous was born about 1748. He is the son of Robert Melton and Ann Hall.

Archelous is mentioned in the will of his father, Robert Melton, which passed probate on 24 April 1759 in North Carolina, United States.^[1]

Last Will and Testament of Robert MELTON Dated 24 April 1759; probated Nov court 1759 in Orange County, NC "Abstracts of North Carolina Wills" p. 246 In the Name of God, Amen: Twenty fourth day of April in the year of our Lord 1759. I, Robert Melton, of North Carolina, in the County of Orange, Planter, being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God. Therefore calling unto mind the mortality of the body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament. That is to say, principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of God that gave it and for my body I recommend to Earth to be buried in a Christian like decent manner at the discretion of my executors, nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty Power of God and as touches such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, devise, and dispose of the same in the following manner and form. . . I give and bequeath unto my eldest son, JAMES Melton, one peuter dish to the value of five shillings and likewise to my son, NATHANIEL Melton, one peuter dish to the value of five shillings and likewise I give to my well beloved sons, NATHAN Melton, ISEUM Melton, and ANCEL Melton, my plantation whereon I now live to be divided equally and purposedley between them and likewise as for my younger son, ARCHELIUS Melton, I dispose and make over the two parts of my stock and household goods, divided into three parts and the other one part to be divided between the other three with the plantation and likewise I constitute, make, and ordain my son, NATHAN Melton, my only and sole executor of this my last Will and Testament of all and singular the lands, messuages, and tenements by him and therefore mentioned freely to be possessed and enjoyed by them, their heirs, and assigns for ever and I do hereby utterly disallow, revoke, and disannul all and every other former Will legacy's and Executions by me in any way made before this time; named, willed, bequeathed, ratified and confirmed this and no other to be my last Will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year above written. /s/ Robert Melton (seal) Richard Parker- Teste Mary Stratten (her mark) James Sellars- Teste. Will dated 24 April 1759, probated Orange County, North Carolina. November Court 1759. Will names eldest son James Melton. Also sons Nathaniel, Nathan (executor), Iseum, Ancel, and younger son Archelius.

Archelaus was in a record.^[2]

In the 1800 census Archelaus was in Chesterfield, South Carolina.^[3]

In the 1810 census Archileus was in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States.^[4]

In the 1820 census Archelous was in Chesterfield, South Carolina, United States.^[5]

• Archelous Melton, b. Abt. 1748, Orange Co., NC, d. date unknown

Sources

1. ↑ Will: "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998"
   North Carolina Wills, 1663-1789; Author: North Carolina. Secretary of State; Probate Place: North Carolina
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9061 #417957 (accessed 2 December 2023)
   Will of Robert Melton of Orang Planter, North Carolina, granted probate on 24 Apr 1759.
2. ↑ Tennessee, U.S., Early Land Registers, 1778-1927: "Tennessee, U.S., Early Land Registers, 1778-1927"
   Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Series Number: 03; Series Title: Plats and Surveys
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 3658 #430841 (accessed 2 December 2023)
   Name: Archelaus Melton; Register Date: 15 May 1823; Register Place: Warren, Tennessee, USA; Grant or Warrant Number: 22349.
3. ↑ 1800 Census: "1800 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1800; Census Place: Chesterfield, South Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 47; Page: 104; Image: 205; Family History Library Film: 181422
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7590 #478457 (accessed 2 December 2023)
   Archelaus Melton in Chesterfield, South Carolina.
4. ↑ 1810 Census: "1810 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1810; Census Place: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina; Roll: 60; Page: 555; Image: Scm252_60-0300; FHL Roll: 0181419
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7613 #577824 (accessed 2 December 2023)
   Archileus Melton in Chesterfield, Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.
5. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Chesterfield, South Carolina; Page: 126; NARA Roll: M33_119; Image: 260
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #177364 (accessed 2 December 2023)
   Archelous Melton in Chesterfield, South Carolina, USA.