Agnes Hagai (Sears) Melton (abt. 1752 - bef. 1808)

Born about 1752 in Hanover County, Colony of Virginia

Wife of Henry Melton — married about 1770 in Granville, North Carolina [uncertain]

Descendants

Died before 27 Feb 1808 before about age 56 in Granville County, North Carolina, United States of America

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Biography

Agnes Hagai Sears Melton was born before 1755, as recorded in the 1800 federal census of Granville County, NC. Based on the ages of her younger children, her birth year was no earlier than 1752-1755. She passed away before 27 Feb 1808 in Granville County, NC.

Henry Milton's estate passed Probate in May 1795 in Granville County, North Carolina, United States. Devisee: Hagai Milton & children (no names) May Session 1795, Book 3, Page 186. ^[1]

In the 1800 census Agness Milton was in Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina.^[2]

Agnes was mentioned on a FindAGrave memorial (Memorial ID# 217616438) with a death date of 1800; however, no source is provided for this date. The information is not based on actual cemetery records or gravestone inscription.

Death of Agness Melton: In the Court and Estate Papers of Henry Melton, Deceased, his son Stephen Melton Administrator, there is a reference to the death of Agness Melton. On 27 Feb 1808, there is a payment from the Estate of Henry Melton Dec'd "To paid Reuben Pickett for preaching the funeral of Agness Melton" for 1 Pound, 0 Shillings and 0 Pence. ^[3]

Research Notes

Estimates for Date of Birth for Agnes Sears Melton: The range of birth years for the attributed children is too broad to be from a single mother. The dates of birth range from bef. 1755 (Elizabeth Melton Frazier) to 1795 (Pomphrett Melton). In order to accommodate the early date of birth of bef. 1755 for Elizabeth Melton Frazier, it has been estimated that Agnes Melton was born abt. 1739. However, this is highly problematic because the birth dates of multiple children are too late to be biologically plausible if Agnes Melton was born as early as 1739. It is not biologically plausible to have the mother’s age beyond 45 years old. The large gap in years between the birth of Elizabeth Melton bef. 1755 and the remaining children after 1770 creates doubt about the assignment of Elizabeth Melton to this family group. Finally, Agnes Melton does appear in an 1800 federal census entry, age “45 and over” indicating she was born on or before 1755. An estimated birth date between 1752-1755 fits much better with the dates of birth of the children during 1770-1795.

Sources

1. ↑ Probate: "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998"
   Wills, 1746-1943; Index, 1749-1943; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9061 #101477 (accessed 12 April 2024)
   Henry Milton probate in May 1795 in Granville, North Carolina, USA.
2. ↑ 1800 Census: "1800 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1800; Census Place: Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 507; Image: 464; Family History Library Film: 337907
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7590 #327334 (accessed 11 April 2024)
   Agness Milton in Hillsboro, Granville, North Carolina.
3. ↑ Probate: "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998"
   Granville County, North Carolina, Estate Records; Author: North Carolina. Probate Court (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9061 #2619989 (accessed 12 April 2024)
   Henry Melton probate in 1808 in Granville, North Carolina, USA.