Richard Melton (abt. 1674 - 1730)
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Church of England in Virginia
Church of England in Virginia SUMMARY The Church of England was the established church of the Virginia colony. It came to Virginia as early as 1607, when the first English colonists settled in Jamestown, but was not formally established by the House of Burgesses until 1619. Religious life in Virginia reflected the economic, geographic, and political circumstances of the colony. People from all segments of society attended Anglican services (although slaves often worshipped in segregated galleries or attended a separate service). Because Virginians tended to settle in plantations scattered throughout the countryside rather than in towns, parishes were typically larger than those in England. This made it difficult for those who lived in outlying areas to make the weekly trip to their parish’s main church. Instead, most parishes maintained multiple “chapels of ease” to accommodate far-flung parishioners. The Church of England in Virginia was subject to laws passed by the General Assembly and, unlike in England, was supervised at the parish level by vestries (boards of local parishioners). In Virginia, a vestry had the authority to choose—or refuse to induct—a minister for its parish. This led to a tense relationship between the congregation and the clergy. The status of the Church of England in Virginia improved late in the seventeenth century after the bishop of London appointed minister James Blair to represent his interests in the colony, and on the eve of the American Revolution (1775–1783), the church was as powerful as it had ever been.
Richard Not Son Of Michael Melton
The parents of this Richard Melton are Unknown at this time. He is not the son of Michael Melton and Mary Hopwood. See Research Notes below. (Strutton-11 16:23, 29 August 2020 (UTC))
The Richard Melton/Milton who was the son of Michael Melton was born about 1682 in St. Stephen's Parish, Northumberland County, Virginia. He is shown inheriting 100 acres of land in Northumberland County, Virginia, from his father, Michale Melton, which he later sold on 23 February 1725. There are additional records of land transactions involving Richard Melton in Richmond County (formed from Northumberland in 1692) and in Stafford County, Virginia, and later Prince William County. Richard Melton died in 1734 in Prince William County, Virginia. The inventory of his estate was presented by his widow Elizabeth Melton on 17 September 1734. An additional inventory was presented on 18 June 1735.[1] For additional information and sources see the entry for Richard Melton on Early Colonial Settlers of Southern Maryland and Virginia's Northern Neck Counties.[2]
Richard Melton, son of Michael Melton , was not born in New Kent County, Virginia. His parents lived and died in Northumberland County, Virginia. This profile should be removed as son of Michael Melton and Mary Hopwood and a new, correct profile created for the actual Richard Melton.
Richard Not Wife Of Oliphia Laten
Melton-1757 is not the husband of Oliphia Laten Notes for Richard** Melton, (II): (NOTE* some researchers have this Richard married to Mary and Oliphia Laten. In my opinion, this is not possible, as he could not have been found in New Kent in 1704, 1708, 1711, and in Berkley Colony, NC at the same time, it is also improbable that he would have moved to Berkley Colony, NC and in his last years moved back to Hanover Co., VA) VIRGINIA MAGAZINE OF HISTORY AND BIOGRAPHY, Vol. 31, page 224 - New Kent County, St. Peter's and St. Paul's Parish 1704, VA Quit Rents lists Richard Melton with 290 acres of land. (NOTE* Hanover County was not formed until 1721 and it was formed from New Kent County) Richard Melton had acquired two tracts of land a few miles north of Charles City in that part of New Kent County which later became Hanover in 1721. A Quaker. Lived alongside Peter Field's widow. He was probably born circa 1670 and married circa 1690. His widow died between 1744 and 1751. He was a Quaker before 1700. Quaker Genealogy Volume 6 p. 198: Richard Melton signed a certificate of marriage at New Kent Meeting House on 2 February 1700. Joined the Church of England by 1702.
Research of Joan MELTON Bartay
From Joan MELTON Bartay Owned land North of Charles City in a part of New Kent Co., which became Hanover Co. before 1700. He was a Quaker.
In 1702 he was associated with the Church of England. After a survey of land returned on 3-14-1708/9 of 39 precincts, precinet #30 was formed from the following properties lying adjacent to each other: MELTON, Richard Renolds Jr., Tho. Farris, John Case, Hugh Murrah, John
Land #1 of Richard MELTON From 1711-1719 the precinct was formed from these properties: Clarke, Francis Lovell, Geo (from 1711 to 1716) Lovell, Widd. (added 11-1716) Field, Alice Renolds, Tho Renolds, Wm. Priddy, Nich. Aldridge, John Willis, Fran Leak, Walter (added 11-1716)
Land #2 of Richard MELTON: Looks like this piece was acquired in 1730 by William and John MELTON, and after 1755 by John's Orphans and William's Orphans. William's orphans were listed with this piece until 1767 when it looks like Joel MELTON took the place of Wm" Orphans.
In 1771 Joel's property is divided from the orphans of John either by being absorbed into the new precinct or by Joel purchasing new land and selling the other piece. More likely, it was just divided into a new precinct. From 9-1715 to 1719 this land was listed in Richard MELTON's name along with John White, Edw. Clard, Cha. Fleming, Tho Massey, Wm. Macon and Tho. Bailey. Richard MELTON is not listed after 1719.
Married: 2 February 1699 in Parish of St. Peter's and St. Paul, New Kent, Virginia. Note: Signed Certificate of marriage February 2, 1700 (Quaker Gen Vol III page 198 of New Kent Co, Virginia
on New Kent Co, Virginia tax list for 1704
"Con His Mou". Quakers were only allowed to marry other Quakers and to marry someone NOT a Quaker constituted 'marrying out", or "against discipline".. when you did marry out you were then 'disowned' by your meeting, which meant that you were no longer a Quaker..." condemned his marrying out of unity", is the same thing...different meetings said things different ways but the result of ALL, is that the person was disowned.
When Quakers married out of unity and were disowned, they were still free to attend meetings...this wasn't shunning, like the Amish faith practices.....and, generally speaking, they were still received by their families... ...but were no longer members of the Quaker faith. If the non-Quaker spouse decided, later, to join the Friends, then the disowned spouse could be reinstated...this was the only way to again belong to the faith.
Your ancestor, when he asked his two oldest children (the others not yet born) be "received on request from" him, means that he wished his meeting to accept his children as members.
The Quaker faith played such a large part in the lives of its members that anyone researching Quaker ancestors needs to do some reading and research on the faith....it will be a big help to you in understanding the workings of Quakersim, its preparatory/monthly/yearly meetings; locate the various meetings in whatever area your folks lived in, etc. The Quakers were wonderful record keepers and with some basic understanding of the faith, you'll be able to trace a family from state to state, meeting to meeting.
Re: Meaning of "con his mou" and other terms By sandra ferguson June 30, 2008 at 11:06:35 [2]
TIMELINE FOR RICHARD MELTON. [Compiled from previous research facts]
1607 The English who settled in Virginia starting in 1607 asserted that they owned the land. During the colonial period, individual colonists acquired real property primarily through grants from the Virginia Company, headrights, treasury rights, and military warrants.
The pre-existing ownership rights of the Native Americans and the current occupants were dismissed. At various times the English stated simply that they owned the land through "right of discovery" and "right of conquest." The chain of title for parcels in Virginia starts with colonial records created by the English.
The vestries transacted the business of the parish and the purchase of land for houses of worship and for the glebe, as well as the building and repair of the churches
1654 New Kent County was established in 1654.
1674 Richard Melton, birth: About 1674 Place: Parish of St. Peter's and St. Paul, New Kent, Virginia
1695 Richard and Mary would have to have been married by 1695 for their sons Robert and John to be legitimate. Quaker marriage signed in 1700.
1696 Child of Richard Melton and Mary Ross, Robert Melton, b. 1696, Parish St Peters St Paul, New Kent, Virginia, USA/Saint Paul, Wise Co., VA252, d. 24 Apr 1759, Orange, North Carolina, USA252. Born before Quaker marriage
1697 Child of Richard and Mary Ross Melton, John Melton, b. 1697, St Peters St Paul, New Kent, VA, USA/Saint Paul, Wise Co., VA255, d. 1753, Hanover, VA, USA255. Born before Quaker marriage
1700 Richard owned land North of Charles City in a part of New Kent Co. Richard Melton acquired two tracts of land a few miles north of Charles City, VA in that part of New Kent Co., VA which later became Hanover, VA before 1700. Vestry Book of St. Paul Parish, Hanover County, Virginia 1701-1786
1700 Quaker before 1700. Quaker Genealogy Volume 6 p. 198: Richard Melton signed a certificate of marriage at New Kent Meeting House on February 2nd, 1700. Hinshaw, W. Wade., Marshall, T. Worth. (1936). Encyclopedia of American Quaker genealogy. Ann Arbor, Mich.: Edwards brothers, inc. [3]
1700 Thomas, son of Richard and Mary Ross Melton, was baptized on the 28 ____, ____. April 28th 1700?
1702 Mary, daughter of Richard Melton, was baptized. 10 May 1702 Richd's daughter Mary Melton was baptised on 10 May 1702 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States.[3]
1704 The vestry book of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia, 1706- 1786 Appendix. I. Formation of St. Paul's Parish 20 April 1704 St. Peter's Parish is divided in two: St. Paul's Parish is created.
1704 Richard on New Kent Co, VA tax list for 1704 http://genealogytrails.com/vir/newkent/rentroll.html Virginia Quit Rolls New Kent County 1704 Rent Roll Melton, Rich d - 290 acres
1704 Joel Melton, son of Richard and Mary Ross Melton b. 1704, St Peters St Paul, New Kent, VA, USA/Saint Paul, Wise Co., VA253, d. date unknown.
1706 SOURCE: The Vestry Book of St. Paul's Parish, Hanover County, Virginia, 1706-1786. Richard Melton is mentioned on pages 218, 226, 239, 250, 252 [dated 1715], 259 and 261. The church was given the job of overseeing property line surveys. Every four years citizens & property owners were assigned to check boundaries. This was called "Processioning". "Processioners" were the freeholders who returned the accounting.
1708 Richard Melton---1708 mentioned in processing documents.
1711 Richard Melton---1711mentioned in processing documents.
1715-1745 Over a 30-year period, from 1715 to 1745, your ancestors could have held the same piece of land but lived in four different counties: New Kent, Hanover, Louisa, and Albemarle.
1719 Hanover County was created on November 26, 1719, from the area of New Kent County called St. Peter's Parish.
1721 Richard Melton had acquired two tracts of land a few miles north of Charles City in that part of New Kent County which later became Hanover in 1721
1730 Death of Richard Melton. The tract of Land which had originally been Richards and fell to William and John Melton in 1730 is listed in the names of "William Melton's orphans" and "John Melton's orphans"
1731-1751 Robert Melton, son, and Widow Melton are listed in processing documents
1742 Louisa County was established in 1742 from Hanover County.
1744 Richard’s widow died between 1744 and 1751
1787 The Colonial Records of New Kent County were destroyed by a fire in 1787, which was set by John Price Posey, for which he was hanged. The records for New Kent since 1864 are intact and in good condition.
John Ross and Mary Barrett
After a review of the proposed parents for Mary Ross, it does not seem likely that Mary, living in Virginia would have originated from a family in Massachusetts. All information on John Ross and Mary Barrett has boon moved the FSP [4] John arrived in 1654-1679 in America[4]
Richard was in a family history or pedigree on 7 July 1742 in Hanover, Prince William (Hanover), Virginia, United States.[5]
Family
A proposed family for Mary Ross is:
John Ross B: 1635 Scotland D: 1725 Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Wife Mary Barrett B: 1640 Malden, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States D: 5 Nov 1725 Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States Parents: James Barrett 1615 - 1672 and Anna Fosdick 1615 - 1681 Marriage1654 Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Children of James and Anna
1. John Ross Son b. 9 Apr 1664 Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States d. 2 Nov 1704 Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
2. Abigail Ross Daughter b. 14 Oct 1672 Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States d. 1749 Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
3. Susanna Ross Daughter b. 14 Dec 1674 Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States b 10 Sep 1746 Bradford, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
4. Mary Ross Daughter b. 23 Apr 1675 Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States d. 1750 Hanover, Virginia, United States
5. William Ross Son b. 20 Jan 1676 Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States d. 1704 Massachusetts, United States
6. Elizabeth Ross Daughter 1676 Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States 1704 Massachusetts, United States
7. Daniel Ross Son b. 8 Jan 1678 Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States d. 1763 Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
8. Hannah Ross Daughter b. 1679 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States d. Apr 1727 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
9. Jonathan Ross Son b. 1 Dec 1680 Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States d. 23 Feb 1704 Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
10. David Ross son b. 1680 Malden, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States d. 1752 Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States
11. Joseph Ross Son b. 13 Mar 1682 d. 29 Jun 1743
12. Benjamin Ross Son b. 13 Mar 1683 Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States d. 1704 Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
13. Sarah Ross Daughter b. 1686 Massachusetts, United States
Have not found information on why the researcher identified this family. How did Richard and Mary Ross of this family meet each other between Virginia and Mass.?
John married Mary Barrett in 1679 in MA.[6]
John was in a family history or pedigree on 3 June 1724 in Wenham, Essex, Massachusetts, United States.[7]
John was in a family history or pedigree.[8]
Husband: John Ross Wife: Mary Barrett Child: Mary Ross Marriage: Date: 1679 Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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