Absalom Melton (abt. 1790 - 1837)

Born about 1790 in Caswell County, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Rebecca (Morgan) Melton — married 2 Aug 1808 in Warren, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 20 Jun 1837 at about age 47 in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Absalom was born in 1790. Absalom Melton and died in 1837.

Absalom married Rebecca Morgan on 2 August 1808 in Warren, Kentucky, United States.^[1]

In the 1820 census Absalom was in Paoli, Cumberland, Kentucky.^[2]

Absolam was mentioned on a memorial in Melton Family Cemetery, Lawrence County, Illinois, United States with a death date of 20 June 1837.^[3] The information listed in the source follows. Where born: Caswell Co NC Where died: Lawrence Co IL Son of: Benjamin F Melton & Nancy King Married: 2 Aug 1808 Warren Co KY Rebecca Morgan (m2: 19 Oct 1839 Lawrence Co John Higgins) Children: William L (18 May 1820 Edwards Co IL-28 Nov 1864 Gallatin Co IL; buried Ridgeway IL; m1: Patsy Ann Hampton; m2: Mary Ann Crawford). Absolam assumed to be buried here with other family members. He was the original landowner.

In the 1830 census Absalom was in South of Cumberland River, Cumberland, Kentucky.^[4]

Absolam Melton BIRTH 1790 Caswell County, North Carolina, USA DEATH 20 Jun 1837 (aged 46–47) Lawrence County, Illinois, USA BURIAL Melton Family Cemetery Lawrence County, Illinois, USA MEMORIAL ID 13636915 · View Source The following information was included in the source: Absolam is the 3rd son of Benjamin F. Melton and Nancy King. He married Rebecca Morgan, daughter of Henry Morgan, on the 2nd day of August 1808 in Warren Co., Kentucky. Henry Morgan was a Revolutionary War Soldier. His name appears on a plaque dedicated to the Revolutionary War Soldiers of Lawrence County, Illinois. The monument sits in the city park in Carmi, Illinois. After Absolam's death, Rebecca remarries to John Higgins on the 19th of October 1839 in Lawrence Co., Illinois. It is assumed that Absolam is buried here at the Melton Family Cemetery, located outside of Bridgeport, Illinois, along with other members of the family. He owned the land where the Melton Family Cemetery is located (see Benjamin F. Melton at this cemetery).

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1802-1850"
   Dodd, Jordan, Comp.. Kentucky Marriages to 1850. Electronic transcription of marriage records held by the individual counties in Kentucky
   Ancestry Record 2089 #65805 (accessed 21 February 2023)
   Absalom Melton marriage to Rebecca Morgan on 2 Aug 1808 in Warren, Kentucky, USA.
2. ↑ 1820 Census: "1820 United States Federal Census"
   1820 U S Census; Census Place: Paoli, Cumberland, Kentucky; Page: 144; NARA Roll: M33_19; Image: 124
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7734 #70019 (accessed 21 February 2023)
   Absalom Melton in Paoli, Cumberland, Kentucky.
3. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #13636915 (accessed 21 February 2023)
   Memorial page for Absolam Melton (1790-20 Jun 1837), citing Melton Family Cemetery, Lawrence County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Robbie Carnell Story (contributor 46809919).
4. ↑ 1830 Census: "1830 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1830; Census Place: South of Cumberland River, Cumberland, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 35; Page: 137; Family History Library Film: 0007814
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 8058 #1787515 (accessed 21 February 2023)
   Absalom Melton in South of Cumberland River, Cumberland, Kentucky.