William Melton

William Melton

Male 1827 - 1875  (48 years)

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  • Name William Melton 
    Birth 2 May 1827 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1860  Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1870  Prairie County, AR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 4 Nov 1875 
    Burial Carlisle, Lonoke County, AR at Walters Chapel Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Robert Melton   d. 1759, Orange County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (2 x Great Grandfather) 
    Isabella Murchison,   b. 1760   d. 9 Jun 1846, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)  (Grandmother) 
    Notes 
    • Jim Melton at idahobailiff@yahoo.com descends from this line

      1845, May 3 -- Land Grant #3289, Moore County, NC
      Jesse Sanders received 100 acres located east of Dry Creek on both sides of the Flowers Road adjoining his own line (formerly George Hunsucker), Francis Munroe and Angus Morrison. John Atlas McKinnon and William Melton were chain carriers.

      1848, Aug 5 -- Deed, Moore County, NC
      William Melton listed as a witness to Jesse Sanders' deed to Duncan M. Kennedy of 50 acres located on Dry Creek

      1852 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
      William Melton (for Christian Sanders) listed 429 acres valued at $400 located in District 6

      1856 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
      William Melton listed in District 6

      1856, Feb 11 -- Deed, Moore County, NC
      William Melton listed as a witness to Christian Sanders' deed to Duncan M. Kennedy of 72 acres located on Dry Creek

      1856, Dec 23 -- Land Grant #4254, Moore County, NC
      William Melton received a 50 acre Land Grant located between Wet Creek and Dry Creek

      1857 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
      William Melton listed in District 6

      1860 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 200-B, Carthage Post Office
      Wm. Melton 33 M, $600 Real Estate, $750 Personal Property, Born in NC
      Martha Melton 33 F, Born in NC
      Lovedy J. Melton 7 F, Born in NC
      Margaret Melton 6 F, Born in NC
      John C. Melton 5 M, Born in NC
      Eliza C. Melton 3 F, Born in NC
      Martha J. Melton 2 F, Born in NC
      Robert Melton 1/12 M, Born in NC

      1870 -- Census, Prairie County, AR Page 490, Watensaw Township, DeValls Bluff Post Office
      William Melton 44 M, Farmer, $600 Real Estate, Born in NC
      Martha Melton 44 F, Keeping House, Born in NC
      L. J. Melton 17 F, School , Born in NC
      M. A. Melton 15 F, School, Born in NC
      John C. Melton 13 M, School, Born in NC
      Eliza C. Melton 11 F, School, Born in NC
      Martha J. Melton 9 F, School, Born in NC
      James B. Melton 7 M. School, Born in NC
      Mary E. Melton 5 F, School, Born in TN
    Person ID I13546  Moore County Wallaces
    Last Modified 30 Jul 2022 

    Father Isaiah Melton,   b. Between 1800 and 1810   d. Bef 1843 (Age ~ 42 years) 
    Mother Christian McNeill,   b. 1802   d. Bef 01 Sep 1869 (Age 67 years) 
    Family ID F2083  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha Graham,   b. 7 May 1827   d. 2 Nov 1875 (Age 48 years)  [2
    Marriage 7 Sep 1851  Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
       1. Female Lovedy Isabell Melton,   b. 1853   d. Bef 1940 (Age 87 years)
       2. Female Margaret Ann Melton,   b. 1853   d. 1921 (Age 68 years)
       3. Male John Calvin Melton,   b. 1 Jul 1855   d. 20 May 1947 (Age 91 years)
    Ella  (Age 26 years);   
    Lillian A. Williams  (Age 56 years)
       4. Female Christian Eliza Melton,   b. 1857   d. 1907 (Age 50 years)
       5. Female Martha Jane Melton,   b. 1859   d. 1928 (Age 69 years)
    +  6. Male James Buchanan Melton,   b. 26 Jun 1860   d. 16 Sep 1943 (Age 83 years)
    Eva Alice  (Age 70 years)
       7. Female Mary Elizabeth Melton,   b. 22 Dec 1863, TN Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Nov 1875 (Age 11 years)
       8. Female Alice Fulton Melton,   b. 1865   d. 1866 (Age 1 year)
       9. Male Robert Lee Melton,   b. 1866   d. 1868 (Age 2 years)
    Family ID F6511  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Jan 2013 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 7 Sep 1851 - Moore County, NC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Moore County, NC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Prairie County, AR Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Carlisle, Lonoke County, AR at Walters Chapel Cemetery Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    1845 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #3289 - Jesse Sanders
    1845 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #3289 - Jesse Sanders
    1856 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #4254 - William Melton
    1856 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #4254 - William Melton

    Headstones
    William Melton
    William Melton
    Son of Isaiah Melton and Christian McNeill

    Histories
    1851 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 6
    1851 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 6
    Area includes portions of Wet, Dry, Mill, McLendons (southern), Drowning (northern), Cabin, Flag, Sings and Buffalo Creeks. Courtesy of the NC Archives.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1089] Find A Grave [www.findagrave.com].

    2. [S1296] John Beavers and Anna Manahan Genealogy [JandAgen.com].

    3. [S1253] 1851-1867 Record of Marriages, Moore County, NC, (Located in Register of Deeds Office, Carthage, Moore County, NC).



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