John Melton (1742 - 1797)

Born 1742 in Edgecombe, Province of North Carolina [uncertain]

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Died 29 Apr 1797 at about age 55 in Nash, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

John Melton performed Patriotic Service in North Carolina in the American Revolution.

John Melton was born in 1742 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, son of Zacariah Melton (<1720 - <1792) and Sarah (Thomas) Melton (~1722 - 1801).

John married Elizabeth Jones (1745 - 1805) Their children were:

1. Mary (Melton) Hart (1763 - 1840)
2. David Melton (1765 - 1815)
3. Matthew Melton (1767 - 1845)
4. Joseph Melton (~1772 - )
5. Phoebe (Melton) Benton (~1775 - ~1815)
6. Cooper Melton (1777 - 1849)
7. Ann Melton (~1778 - )
8. Thomas Melton (~1787 - ).

John died on 29 Apr 1797 in Nash aged ~54.

Birth

John Melton was born.

Marriage

John married Eizabeth Jones on 1 October 1763 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, British Colonial America.^[1]

Death

John died on 29 April 1797 and was buried in 1797.

Burial

"Find A Grave Index"
John Melton burial (died on 29 Apr 1797) in 1797.^[2]

Will

John Melton died around Aug 1800 in Nash County, North Carolina. ^[3] John Melton's Will was written 1797 and provided in court Aug 1800. Siblings received equal division of the estate David Melton, Matthew Melton, Joseph Melton, Fereby Melton, Ann Melton, Cooper Melton and Mother Elizabeth Melton. bequeathed before division: Son Cooper Melton receives 150 acres. Thomas Melton receives plantation where father now lives containing 146 acres. Wife Elizabeth her choice of one feather bed and furniture. Daughter Mary Hart 5 shillings. ^[3]

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina Marriages, 1759-1979"
   Citing FHL microfilm: 418145; Record number: 201;
   FamilySearch Record: Q296-M3J6 (accessed 7 April 2022)
   John Melton marriage to Elizabeth Jones on 1 Oct 1763 in Edgecombe, North Carolina, British Colonial America.
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 12 April 2022), memorial page for John Melton (1742–29 Apr 1797), Find A Grave: Memorial #53739585, ; Maintained by Mark Anderson (contributor 46504126) Burial Details Unknown.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1665-1998," Page 133, Book 1 1778-1897, digital image s.v. "Fereby Melton," Ancestry.com. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/9061/images/004779118_00103

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