Silas Farr Melton (abt. 1724 - bef. 1783)

Born about 1724 in Albemarle, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Catrina (Catron) Melton — married 1751 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia

Descendants

Died before 17 May 1783 before about age 59 in Albemarle, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Silas was born in 1725 in Albemarle, Virginia. He was the son of William James Melton and Elizabeth O. (Pharr) Melton.^[1]

When Silas was about 27 he married Catrina Catron in 1751 in Louisa Co, VA. See her profile for a list of children, as transcribed from his prayer book, below.

Silas died at the age of about 59 on 17 May 1783 in Albemarle, Virginia, USA.

"Bible" Records

Copied from the Prayer Book of Silas and Catrina (Catron) Melton: A New Version of the PSALMS of DAVID Fitted to the Tunes used in Churches. By N. Brady D.D. Chaplain in Ordinary, And N. Tate, Esq; Poet Laureat To His Majesty Edinburgh Printed by Alexander Kincaid, His Majesty's Printer, MDCCLXI (1761)

• Lettis White daughter of Jaremiah white and mary his Wife was born the 9th day of april ye 1733. ("Lettice" is overwritten as "Lettis") -
• John Melton the son of Silas Melton and Catron Melton his wife born on the 21st day of June 1753.
• Silas Melton 2 son to Silas Melton and Catron Melton his wife born the 30st day of August 1756.
• Benjamin Melton third son of Silas Melton and Catron Melton his wife born the October the 9th 1758.
• Eady Melton daughter of Silas Melton and Catron Melton his wife born August ye 2d 1762.
• Joshua Melton 4th son to Silas Melton and Catron Melton his wife born April ye 19th 1766.
• Cornelius Melton 5 son of Silas Melton and Catron Melton his wife born on the 15th day September 1768. -
• 1. Nancy Melton daughter of John Melton and Sarah his wife born December 27th 1774.
• 2. Sally Melton was born the 28 day of January 1777.
• 3. Anna Melton was born (the) 18th day of January 1779.
• 4. Silas Melton was born the 13 day of September 1780.
• Polley Melton was born the 9th day of August 1786.
• Lettie Melton was born the 20th day of September 1788.
• Elizabeth Melton was born the 19th day of November 1790.
• William Melton was born the 14th day of April 1793.
• John Martin Melton was born the 20th day of September 1795.
• Betsey Driver Melton and Jesse Green Melton was born the 15th day of May 1798.
  

Transcribed by Mrs. Alberta Baugh (Lockett) Nunn, 27 Dec 1963 (a descendent of Jesse & Sarah Melton Melton).

Notes

• Will in Book 2, p.408a
• DAR Patriot Index, Vol. I, ( 1966)
• Silas had 2 slaves and his brother William had 6 slaves. From 1786 (& maybe 1782) tax rolls for Albemarle Co., VA. (From Ron Melton)
• William Melton's (Silas' brother) will: Bequeathed 100 acres to Silas. LINK$
• The following appears in Rev Woods' book; Silas Melton died in 1783
• Silas Melton received Public Service Claim p. 16 for his efforts in the Revolutionary War.

Land Grants

• Transcribed Land Grant Deed (from Scrapbook) Silas Melton 186 Acres George the Third &. To all to whom these writings shall come, send Greeting; 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 Silas Melton One Certain Tract of parcel of Land Containing one hundred and Eighty six Acres Lying and being in the County of Albemarle on both sides of the South fork of Hardware River and Bounded as followeth, to wit, Beginning at a pine and running thence new Lines North eighteen Degrees West ninety six poles to Pointers then North fifteen Degrees East one hundred and eight poles to a forked Chestnut then North fifty four Degrees West seventy three poles to a Pine then South forty three Degrees West one hundred and twenty one Poles to a White Oak then South seventy eight Degrees West Sixty Poles to Pointers then on Thomas Fitzpatrick's line South sixty Degrees West eighty five Poles Crossing the said Southfork to a Large Red Oak then new lines South thirty four Degrees East forty six poles to a Chestnut then North eighty six Degrees East eighty six poles to Pointers then South fifty six Degrees East eighteen poles to a White Oak then South seventy five Degrees East forty five Poles Crossing the River to a Pine then South forty two Degrees East sixty poles to a Pine then North fifty one Degrees East eighty five poles to Pointers then North fifty two Degrees West sixty Poles to the first Station. With all & To have hold & To be held & yielding and Paying & Provided & In Witness & Witness 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 Silas's Will in Book 2, Page 408a

• Viriginia Land Grants, Albemarle County: 1762 - Silas Melton, 175 Acres from Alex Fortune. Book 3 Page 148. More About Silas Melton: Fact 1: 1783, Will Probated Albemarle src: Virginia Wills and Administrations 1632-1800 Fact 2: February 11, 1772, Sials Melton named as brother of William Melton in Williams Will Fact 3: 1785, Virginia Census , Albemarle Co. list's Silas Melton w/3 white souls.

Research Notes

Revolutionary War compensation records show that Silas received compensation for a gun that was taken from him for use by the Militia. Furthermore, his brother William was married to Lettice, and she received an allowance for a gun, presumably taken for use by the military.^[2]

Issues to be checked

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Sources

1. ↑ Birth and Marriage: Missing source ID S35. Citing: Page: Source number: 248.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JEP. Data: Text: Birth date: 1724; Birth place: VA Marriage date: 1751; Marriage place: VA (accessed before 5 February 2014)
2. ↑ Rev War Records for Silas and William Melton: "A roster of Revolutionary ancestors of the Indiana Daughters of the American Revolution" : commemoration of the United States of America bicentennial, July 4, 1976. Evansville, Ind.: Unigraphic, 1976
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 29740 #436 (accessed 28 December 2022)

See Also:

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org), entry for this profile (PID https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LH5W-H5C); contributed by various users.
• Author: Yates Publishing Title: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data - This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases
• Ancestry Family Trees Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=7749797&pid=6280. (accessed before 5 February 2014) Private Tree