Jonathan Melvin (1752 - 1841)

Born 14 Jan 1752 in Hollis Township, Hillsborough, New Hampshire Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Beulah (Leland) Melvin — married 12 Nov 1777 in Grafton, Worchester, Massachusetts, USA

Descendants

Died 29 May 1841 at age 89 in Phelps, Ontario, New York, United States

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Biography

Private Jonathan Melvin served with Hampshire County, Massachusetts Militia during the American Revolution.

Jonathan Melvin is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A077351.

Jonathan Melvin was born 14 Jan 1752, son of Jonathan Melvin and Mary Brooks.

United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors
Name Jonathan Melvin
Event Type Military Service
Event Date 22 Sep 1777
Military Status 1 mo 2 days
Military Regiment Capt John Wells's Co
v Page 626
Military Rank (Original) Private

Jonathan married Beulah Leland on 12 Nov 1777 in Grafton, Worcester, Massachusetts. They had 13? children.

Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850
Name: Jonathan Malven
Gender: Male
Spouse: Beulah Leland
Marriage Date: 12 Nov 1777
City: Grafton
County: Worchester
Source: Family History Library, Salt Lake City, UT, Film # 0873747 item 4. ^[1]

Children
Jonathan 1779 - ?, m. Clarry Castle, d. Phelps, N. Y., Farmer
Mercy 1781 - 1783, d. Conway, Mass.
Caleb 1783 - 1839, m. Betsy Glover, d. Webster, N. Y., Farmer
Ansel 1786 - ?, m. Sally Leland, d. Mercer Co., Ill., Farmer
John 1791 - 1792, d. Groton, Mass
Polly 1793 - 1809, m. Philander Glover, d. Phelps, N. Y.
Betsy 179? - ?, m. Caleb Rice, d. Phelps, N. Y.
Silvia 1797 - ?, m. James Gordon, d. Chataque Co., N. Y.
John 1798 - ?, m. Caroline Flint, d. Litchfield, Mich., Physician
Alanson 1800 - m. Polly Harmon, d. Wolcott, N. Y., Farmer
Joel 180? - ?, m. Eiza Wisner, d. Chataque Co., N. Y., Farmer
Orra 180? - ? d. Phelps, N. Y., Farmer
Lucy 180? - 1841, m. Julien Wisner, d. Fredonia, N. Y., Iusb. Farmer. ^[2]

Census 1790
Jona Melvin was living in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. His household consisted of the following:
1 male over 16
4 males under 16
3 females. ^[3]

Census 1800
Jonathan Melvin was living in Phelps, Ontario, New York, United States. His son Johnathan Jr. appears on the adjacent line in the census. His household consisted of the following:
2 boys under 10
2 boys between 10 and 16
1 man over 45
2 girls under 10
1 girl between 10 and 16
1 woman over 45 ^[4]

Census 1810
Jona Melvin was living in Phelps, Ontario, New York, United States with his wife and children. His son Ansel appears on the adjacent line of the census. His household consists of the following:
3 boys under 10
1 boy between 10 and 15
1 man over 45
1 girl under 10
1 girl between 10 and 15
4 women between 15 and 26
1 woman over 45 ^[5]

Census 1820
Jonathan Melvin was living in Phelps, Ontario, New York, United States. His sons, John and Caleb appear on adjacent lines of the census. Four persons were employed in agriculture. His household consisted of the following:
1 boy between 10 and 16
1 man between 16 and 18
2 men between 16 and 26 (one of these is the previous man)
1 man over 45
1 girl between 10 and 16
1 woman between 26 and 45
1 woman over 45 ^[6]

Census 1830
Jonathan Melvin was living in Manchester, Ontario, New York, United States with his son Jonathan Jr and his family. Their household consisted of the following:
2 boys between 5 and 10
3 men between 15 and 20
2 men between 20 and 30
1 man between 50 and 60
1 man between 70 and 80
1 girl between 10 and 15
2 women between 20 and 30
1 woman between 40 and 50 ^[7]

Census 1840
Johnathan Melvin was living in Phelps, Ontario, New York, United States. He was probably living with one of his children. Although there were several adult males only one person is listed as employed in agriculture indicating that Johnathan is probably retired at age 89. His name appears on three pages of the census: 51, 52, and 62 of 64 due to his status as a veteran. The household consisted of the following:
2 men between 15 and 20
1 man between 20 and 30
1 man between 60 and 70
1 man between 80 and 90
1 woman between 15 and 20
1 woman between 50 and 60 ^[8]

Death
29 May 1841 (aged 89)
Manchester, Ontario County, New York, USA^[9]

Burial
Melvin Hill Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario County, New York ^[9]

Research Notes

The Leland Magazine source on-line has lost its table formatting making it very hard to read. The page displaying Jonathan and his descendants currently appears on his page in Find A Grave.^[9]

The list of children in the Sherman Leland Magazine is problematic. In many places it agrees with other sources but its list of birth dates does not agree with other well attested sources.

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH78-D5S : 24 January 2020), Jonathan Melvin, 1777.
2. ↑ Leland, Sherman; The Leland magazine, or a genealogical record of HENRY LEE and, and his descendants, containing an account of nine thousand six hundred and twenty-pour persons in ten generations, and embracing nearly every person of the name of Leland in America, from 1653 to 1850. Boston, Weir & White, 1850. [1] page 95.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKL-7GB : accessed 26 September 2020), Jona Melvin, Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; citing p. 244, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 4; FHL microfilm 568,144.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5B-YLR : accessed 23 September 2020), Jonathan Melvin, Phelps, Ontario, New York, United States; citing p. 480, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 28; FHL microfilm 193,716.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2X-SMS : accessed 25 September 2020), Jona Melvin, Phelps, Ontario, New York, United States; citing p. 806, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 33; FHL microfilm 181,387.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHLB-D2B : accessed 24 September 2020), Jonathan Melvin, Phelps, Ontario, New York, United States; citing p. 284, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 62; FHL microfilm 193,717.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHG1-BWC : 22 August 2017), Jonathan Melvin, Manchester, Ontario, New York, United States; citing 167, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 101; FHL microfilm 17,161.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTR-44D : 19 May 2020), Johnathan Melvin, New York, United States; citing p. 60, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2} Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 27 September 2020), memorial page for Jonathan Melvin (14 Jan 1752–29 May 1841), Find A Grave: Memorial #8114738, citing Melvin Hill Cemetery, Phelps, Ontario County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Marigay (contributor 47219241) .

• "New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FDJC-QMQ : 12 December 2014), Jonathan Melvin, 14 Jan 1752; citing HOLLIS TWP,HILLSBORO,NEW HAMPSHIRE; FHL microfilm 1,001,019. 12:52, 29 January 2018 (EST)

• United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29K-JWWQ : 11 March 2016), Jonathan Melvin, 1812-1815; citing NARA microfilm publication M602 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); roll 142; FHL microfilm 882,660. 13:13, 29 January 2018 (EST)

• Revolutionary War Pension Application, 28 Aug 1832 13:20, 29 January 2018 (EST)

• Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Original data: Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. Massachusetts, Marriages, 1633-1850. With some noted exceptions all marriage records in this collection can be found at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, and may be available through Family History Centers throughout the United States. See table below for information listed. 13:28, 29 January 2018 (EST)

• "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG2M-J3SC : 24 January 2018), Jonathan Melvin, 1777. 13:13, 29 January 2018 (EST)

• Book Title: Palmer Groups; John Melvin of Charlestown and Concord, Mass , and his descendants. Source Information: Ancestry.com. North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016. North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 for Jonathan Melvin 13:31, 29 January 2018 (EST)

• "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS3Q-C39P-G?cc=2546162&wc=WD6Q-RM4%3A1588792206 : 24 January 2018), Massachusetts, vol 10, Luaas, Bela-Mopsy, Richard > image 628 of 950; citing various published state rosters, United States.

Acknowledgements

This person was created through the import of 124-DeCoursey.ged on 13 September 2010.