Joseph
Melson
Born about in Maryland
Ancestors 
Son of Benjamin Melson
and Hannah (Hammer) Melson
Brother of
Hannah Melson, William Melson, Esabel Melson, Benjamin Melson, Robinson Melson, Thomas Melson, Eby Melson and Jesse Melson
Husband of
Elizabeth (Creighton) Melson
— married
about 1746 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
John Melson
Died
at about age 82
in Sussex, Delaware, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 6 Sep 2013
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Biography
Joseph Melson was born in 1727 in Maryland. Joseph was a prominent planter and miller, with his mills along Broad Creek in Sussex, Delaware. He passed away in 1809 in Sussex, Delaware, United States.
Sources
- The Melson, Murray, Hastings, and Clark Families of primarily the Delmarva Area.
- http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=idamay&id=I3693.
- https://ancestors.familysearch.org/en/KFY6-8LV/joseph-melson-1727-1809.
Acknowledgments
- Thanks to John Long for starting this profile.
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