Spouse: Susanna UPTEGROVES.

Spouse: Sarah, neé unkn, MELTON. Sarah, neé unkn, MELTON and Berry Hampton MELTON were married.¹⁴⁰

Spouse: William DAVIS.

Spouse: Dicey GREEN. Dicey GREEN and Cornelius MELTON were married in 1790 in ,Albemarle,Virginia.

Spouse: Elizabeth HUCKABEE.

Spouse: Malinda BATEMAN. Malinda BATEMAN and Daniel MELTON were married on 7 November 1827 in Indiana.¹⁴⁰

enumerated 1800 US census Rutherford Co, NC pg 129 as 4 wm <10, 1 wm 26-4
5, 1 wf <10, 1 wf 10-16, 1 wf 26-45

enumerated 1810 US census Rutherford Co, NC pg 123 as 1 wm >10, 1 wm 26-4
5, 2 wf >10, 1 wf 26-45

enumerated 1820 US census Rutherford Co, NC pg 394 as 2 wm >10, 1 wm 16-1
8, 2 wm 18-26, 1 wm <45, 2 wf 10-16, 1 wf 26-45, 1 wf <45

enumerated 1830 US census Rutherford Co, NC pg 460 as 1 wm 15-20, 2 wm 20-
30, 1 wm 70-80, 1 wm 90-100, 1 wf 20-30, 1 wf 50-60

enumerated 1840 US census Rutherford Co, NC pg 302 as 1 wm >5, 1 wm 20-3
0, 1 wm 60-70, 1 wf 20-30, 1 wf 60-70

Rutherford Co, NC Will Book E pf 193

Daniel Melton, Sr. Apr 15, 1848 Sept Ct 1849
Son, Daniel Melton, Jr $100 extra. Remaining part divided between a
ll my heirs. (no names stated) Land to be divided into 3 parcels - home t
ract of 200 a adj. Wm. J. Long & A. H. Sims divided (directions stated), o
ne other tract of 70 a all to be sold separately with all my other pr
op on 12 mos. credit. Extrs: Daniel Melton, Jr and John M Grayson. Wi
t: L. D. Daves, Thomas Daves.

Daniel served Revolutionary War and rec'd his homesite for services in Gol
den Valley, NC. [Rutherford Co.]

Notes from Coming to America The Melton/Milton's Compiled by Michael Leisu
re
3 June 1810
(Drawn from the original)
Letter to brother Eli

Dear Brother & sister (meaning sister in law): I take this opportuni
ty of writting to you and can inform you that we are all well at presen
t. Thanks be to God for the same hoping that these few lines will find y
ou and your family in the same state of health & we received your letter t
he 15 of June (1809) and there is a fine crop of corn in the General of o
ur settlement and wheat in general is mighty good & don't heare of no
ne of your brothers talk as if they would come out there to live and we ha
ve had no letter from Va. since you started out to Canetuck & I would li
ve if a settlement where there was no danger of Indians and by land out o
ne side and let it by till it was inhabited around it and not fo into dang
er with you family. Robert has killed 3 snag buck.
And I am glad to heare you live in Religious settlement hoping you will cl
ose in with the gospel on it's own terms and think of the future tim
es no more at present but remaining your loving brother.
Daniel.

Daniel went with brothers to Harrison Co., Indiana, but returned to Ruther
ford County, North Carolina.

This is a work in progress. Some of it is sourced. Let me knw if you have corrections or additions to the information. Parents: William Samuel MELTON and Lettice "Lettie" WHITE.

Spouse: Mary Ann TARR. Mary Ann TARR and David E. MELTON were married on 19 January 1850 in ,Orange, Indiana.³⁴⁵⁰

enumerated 1820 US census North Division, Harrison Co, IN pg 71 as 1 wm >1
0, 1 wm 10-16, 2 wm 26-45, 3 wf >10, 2 wf 10-16, 1 wf <45

enumerated 1830 US census Harrison Township, Harrison C
o, IN pg 77 as 2 wm >5, 2 wm 5-10, 1 wm 10-15, 2 wm 15-20, 1 wm 40-5
0, 1 wf 10-15, 1 wf 15-20, 1 wf 30-40

enumerated 1840 US census Knox Co, IL pg 57 as 2 wm >5, 2 wm 5-10, 2 wm 10
-15, 2 wm 15-20, 1 wm 50-60, 1 wf 10-15, 1 wf 40-50

enumerated 1850 US census Knox Co, IL pg 407 as 63 yo farmer born in NC wi
th Catherine 57 born in PA, John 20, Jesse 18 born in IN, Eli 13, Iss
ac 9, Eliza 15 born in IL

Will dated July 25, 1859 and probated September 12, 1859 in Knox Co, IL

This is a work in progress. Some of it is sourced. Let me knw if you have corrections or additions to the information. Parents: Elijah Samuel "Eli" MELTON , Sr. and Sarah BARNETTE.

enumerated 1850 US census Mercer Co, MO pg 386 as 44 yo with Nancy 37, Eli
zabeth 15, William 12, James 5, Sarah 4 born in IN, Lucida 6m born in MO

enumerated 1860 US census Madison Township, Mercer Co, MO pg 326-327 hou
se 1591 lines 26-40, 1-5 as 53 yo with Nancy 46, Elizabeth 26, William 2
1, James 16, Sarah 14 IN, Lucinda 10, ME 4 (f), HH1 (m), RT 1 (f) MO

enumerated 1870 US census Madison Township, Mercer Co, MO g 120 house 2
48 lines 2-9 as 64 yo with Elizabeth 37 IN, Mary E 14, Henry H 11, Ale
na 4, Thodore Hancock 21, Lucinda Hancock 21, Clara A 5m MO

This is a work in progress. Some of it is sourced. Let me knw if you have corrections or additions to the information. Parents: Elijah Samuel "Eli" MELTON , Sr. and Sarah BARNETTE.

Spouse: Charles Allen LONDON. Edna Grace MELTON and Charles Allen LONDON were married.³³¹² Children were: Percy Melton LONDON.

Spouse: Jane CRAIGE. Jane CRAIGE and Eldridge MELTON were married.¹⁴⁰

enumerated 1840 US census Clay Co, IN pg 323 as 1 wm >5, 1 wm 5-10, 1 wm 1
0-15, 1 wm 30-40, 1 wf >5, 2 wf 10-15, 1 wf 15-20, 1 wf 30-40, 1 wf 50-60

enumerated 1850 US census Being 56 District, Mercer Co, MO pg 399 house 2
28 lines 10-17 as 47 yo KY with Elisa 45 KY, Samuel 16, Elias 13, Marin
da 12, Edmund 8, Perelin A 6 IN, Elisa J 4, Margart 2 MO

enmerated 1860 US census Madison Township, Mercer Co, MO pg 324 house 15
72 lines 2-11 as 60 yo KY, Rachel 38, Edward 18 IN, SJ 16 (f), MM 12 (f
), JN 12 (m), William 11, EC 5 (f), NJ 3 (f), James Speey 1 MO

enumerated 1870 US census Madison Township, Mercer Co, MO pg 1217 house 2
23 lines 19-24 as 72 yo KY, Nancy 30 OH, Alvira 16, Naomi 14, Amanda 10 M
O, Nancy Jeffers 67 TN

Notes from Coming to America The Melton/Milton's Compiled by Michael Leisu
re
Eli Melton
Eli and Samuel J. Melton, his son, bought land next to each other on M
ay 5, 1859.
It is unknown if the Charnal J. Melton is his child, but we find a Charn
al J. Melton buying land in the same township of Eli and Samuel on Ja
n. 1, 1850. Although this is nine years before Eli and Samuel purchased la
nd in this township it is odd that three of his 12 children had middle nam
es begining with J. and that they are in the same township. Perhaps Charn
al was the first born male child and was sent from Indiana to Missou
ri to find a land stake. Perhaps he is not mentioned in the will becau
se it is said that he went to California during the Gold Rush and was nev
er heard from again.

fhl 1008225 Mercer Co, MO Will Book B pg 74

Will of Eli Melton Deceased
Know all men by thee presents that I Eli Melton of Mercer Co, Missouri a f
armer being in ill health but of sound and disposing mind and memory do ma
ke and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all form
er wills by me at any time made heretofore, and as to my worldly estate vi
z: All my personal property of which I shall die seized and possess
ed or to which I shall be entitled at the time of my decease I devise bequ
eath and dispose thereof in the manner as follows to wit:
(1) First - My will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses sha
ll be by my Executor herein after named be paid out of my estate as soon a
fter my decease as shall by these be formed convenient.
Item "I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Nancy Melton one beds
tead with bed and bedding the common outfit for the bed and also one thi
rd of all the bed clothing that has been made by the family since our marr
iage and also one cow and calf and provisions enough to do her one ye
ar or the amount of seventy five dollars in money of the personal proper
ty shall (?) seized.
(2) Second - I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Elvira C Melton o
ne bedstead, one bed, the common pd outfit for the same, also one cow a
nd calf.
(3) Third I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Naomi Isabelle Melt
on one bedstead, one bed, the common pd outfit for the same, also one c
ow and calf.
(4) Forth - I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Amanda Melton one beds
tead, one bed, the common sd outfit for the same, also one cow and calf.
(5) Fifth - I give and bequeath to my daughter Permelia Ann Chambers my t
wo horse carriage, also twenty five dollars pd out of my estate provided t
he same shall be an amount in the hand of my executors.
(6) Sixth - I give and bequeath to my son Elias ZG. Melton a certain bro
wn horse whose name I call "Jim" also pd my cider mill, also a note of thi
rty dollars owning by Williamson-Duncan.
(7) Seventh - I give and bequeath to my daughter Eliza pd Jan Jan Bishop o
ne bright bay horse whose name I call "Bill" by her paying to my Executo
rs the sum of Twenty five dollars.
(8) Eighth - I give and bequeath to my daughter Nancy A Wharton the s
um of twenty five dollars out of my paid personal affects provided the sa
me shall be in amount in the hands of my executors.
(9) Ninth - I give and bequeath to my daughter Marinda Ann Rhea the s
um of five dollars out of my personal paid properly provided of the same s
hall be in amount in the hands of my Executors.
(10) Tenth - I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Ann Stanley the s
um of five dollars out of my personal paid properly provided of the same s
hall be in amount in the hands of my Executors.
(11) Eleventh - I give and bequeath to my son Edwin N. Melton the sum of f
ive dollars out of my personal paid properly provided of the same sha
ll be in amount in the hands of my Executors.
(12) Twelfth - I give and bequeath to my son Samuel J. Melton the sum of f
ive dollars out of my personal paid properly provided of the same sha
ll be in amount in the hands of my Executors.
(13) Thirteenth - I give and bequeath to my daughter Lucinda Jane Crosl
ey and her heirs the sum of five dollars out of my personal paid proper
ly provided of the same shall be in amount in the hands of my Executors.
All the rest and residue of my Estate of which I shall die seized and poss
essed and to which I shall be entitled at my decease I give desire and beq
ueath to equally divided between my children as follows: Elisa C Melton, N
aomi I Melton, Mary A Melton, Permelia A Chambers, Elias G Melton, Eli
za J Bishop and Mary A Wharton and lastly I do appoint and nominate my s
on Elias G Melton and James Bishop to be the Executors of this my last wi
ll and Testament.
In Testimony where I the said Eli Melton have to this my last will and tes
tament contained on one sheet of paper and subscribed my name and aff
ix my seal this twelfth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousa
nd eight hundred and seventy two.
Eli Melton (seal)
Signed Sealed Published and declared by the said Eli Melton, as and for h
is last will and testament in the presence and in the presence of each oth
er have subscribed our names as witnesses thereto
William Shaw
Henry O. Bryant

Proof of Will
State of Missouri, County of Mercer in the Probate Court
Be it Remembered that on this 1st day of June in the year of our Lord O
ne thousand eight hundred and seventy two before me HG Orton Judge of t
he Probate Court hold in and for the County of Mercer and State of Missou
ri personally appeared Henry O. Bryan and William J. Shaw over being du
ly sworn upon their oaths depose and say this they were present and saw E
li Melton sign the foregoing instrument purporting to be the last will a
nd testament of him the said Eli Melton was of sound and disposing mi
nd and that these dependants the (?) witnesses subscribed their names ther
eto as witness to the same in the presence of the testator and each oth
er and at the request of said Eli Melton The words written on the marg
in of the will were not on the same where was attested it and when it w
as signed by the testator.
William J. Shaw
Henry O. Bryant
Sworn to and subscribed before me HG Oaton Probate Judge of the Probate Co
urt the day and year first aforesaid
HG Oston
Probate Judge

71 y 1 m 7 days at death

This is a work in progress. Some of it is sourced. Let me knw if you have corrections or additions to the information. Parents: Elijah Samuel "Eli" MELTON , Sr. and Sarah BARNETTE.

Spouse: Barbara HEFT. Barbara HEFT and Elias (1) Green MELTON were married on 19 September 1867 in Harrison County, Indiana.²⁸¹⁴

Spouse: Catherine MARSH (MAUCK). Catherine MARSH (MAUCK) and Elijah MELTON were married in May 1819 in Indiana.¹⁴⁰

enumerated 1810 US census Exeter Township, Harrison Co, IN

enumerated 1820 US census North Division, Harrison Co, IN pg 62 as 1 wm 10
-16, 1 wm 16-18, 1 wm 18-26, 1 wm <45, 1 wf <45

Notes from Coming to America The Melton/Milton's Compiled by Michael Leisu
re
Eli went to NC with his brother Daniel.
Eli's brother John II became the guardian of Eli, Daniel and their sist
er Mary on the same day. 11 Oct. 1767 See Guardians' Bonds of Albemarle Co
., VA 1783-1854, loose bounds page 1. Daniel recorded as David.
The following is listed in Rev. Woods' book;
Eli and Daniel moved to Rutherford Co, N.C.
Eli moved to Kentucky in the 1790s, then to Harrison County, Indiana whe
re he lived most of his life. He spent his declining years in the ho
me of his son, David, in Knox County, IL.
Eli listed as father on marriage record of his son Eli

This is a work in progress. Some of it is sourced. Let me knw if you have corrections or additions to the information. Parents: William Samuel MELTON and Lettice "Lettie" WHITE.

Spouse: Sarah BARNETTE. Sarah BARNETTE and Elijah Samuel "Eli" MELTON , Sr. were married in 1785 in ,Rutherford,North Carolina.⁴⁴⁴ Children were: David O. MELTON , Sr., Lettie MELTON, James MELTON, Mildred MELTON, Jesse MELTON, Eli Samuel MELTON , Jr., Edmund Shackleford MELTON.

Spouse: Mrs. Martha "Patsey" MELTON. Children were: Nancy Ann MELTON.

Spouse: Easter LACEFIELD.

Spouse: John S CARTER.

Spouse: John Martin MELTON. Elizabeth MELTON and John Martin MELTON were married on 14 May 1800 in ,Rutherford,North Carolina.

Spouse: Isaac BUSH.

Spouse: Valentine CONARD. Elizabeth MELTON and Valentine CONARD were married on 10 October 1850 in Harrison County, Indiana.¹⁵³⁹

Spouse: John Ball MELTON Jr.. Elizabeth Driver MELTON and John Ball MELTON Jr. were married on 14 May 1809 in Rutherfordton,Rutherford,North Carolina.³⁴⁵⁴ [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE:Marriage Bond]³⁴⁵⁶ Know all men by these presents that we, John Melton and Joshua Melton, both of the County Rutherford in the state aforesaid are held and firmly bound unto Benjamin Williams, Esquire, Governor, in the sum of five hundred pounds to which payment will truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves, our heirs be jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seal and dated the 14th day of May, Anno Domini 180_.
The condition of this obligation is such that whereas the above bounders John Melton and Joshua Melton hath made application for license of marriage to be celebrated between him and Miss Elizabeth Melton of the county aforesaid.
Now in case it shall not appear hereafter that there is any lawful cause to obstruct said marriage, then this obligation to be void and of non effect, otherwise remain in full force and virtue as law.
John Melton (seal)
Joshua Melton (seal)
Sealed and delivered in the presence of Jos. Green
+++++++++++++
North Carolina State Archives
Indexed: www. ancestry.com
Bond date: May 14 180_
Bond No: 000135120
Level Info: NC Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Image No: 005419
County: Rutherford
Record No: 01214 [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE:Relationship]^141,3036 John Ball Melton, Sr. (John B. Melton's father) is the brother of Sarah Melton (Elizabeth Driver Melton's mother) which makes them 1st cousins.
Additionally, John Ball Melton, Sr. is 1st cousin to John Martin Melton, Sr. which makes them 2nd cousins to each other. Children were: Robert MELTON, Sarah MELTON, Elizabeth MELTON, Mary MELTON, Isaac W. MELTON, William (11) Richardson MELTON, Elias (1) Green MELTON, Andrew Jackson MELTON, John (15) Henderson MELTON, Nathan (2) Green MELTON.

Spouse: Harvey MORRIS.

Spouse: Elias Clay LEMMON. Emily Ann MELTON and Elias Clay LEMMON were married on 19 August 1858 in ,Harrison,Indiana.

Spouse: Leslie Sherman COTNER. Espie E. MELTON and Leslie Sherman COTNER were married on 15 March 1905 in , Harrison, Indiana. Children were: Harold S. COTNER, Victoria Irma COTNER.

Spouse: Benjamin GRAYSON.

Spouse: Ruth "Catherine" MATHENY. Ruth "Catherine" MATHENY and Isaac MELTON were married on 23 December 1826 in Indiana.¹⁴⁰ Children were: Emily Ann MELTON.

Spouse: Alcinda ROWZEE. Alcinda ROWZEE and Isaac W. MELTON were married on 5 September 1883 in Webster County, Kentucky.¹⁵³⁹

Spouse: Mary KENDALL. Mary KENDALL and James MELTON were married on 7 June 1812 in Corydon, Harrison, Indiana.²⁵⁰⁹ Children were: Elizabeth MELTON, John A. MELTON, Jesse R. MELTON, James Wesley MELTON, Alfred K MELTON, David E. MELTON, Mary A. MELTON.

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History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties, Indiana From the Earl
iest Time to the Present; Together with Interesting Biographical Sketche
s, Reminiscences, Notes, Etc. Chicago, Goodspeed Bros., & Co., Publisher
s, 1884. Weston A. Goodspeed, Leroy C. Goodspeed, Charles L. Goodspeed. Un
known County.

JAMES W. MELTON is one of eight children born to James and Mary (Kendal
l) Melton, who were natives of South Carolina and Kentucky. The parents we
re married in Harrison County, Ind., and from there came to Orange Coun
ty in 1819. James W., the third son, was born March 25, 1825, and he ma
de his home with his mother until the time of his marriage, the father dyi
ng and leaving him at the age of four years to her care. His advantages f
or education were quite limited, although by diligence he succeeded in acq
uiring sufficient learning to transact the ordinary business of a farme
r, which he has always successfully conducted. In politics he is a Democra
t, and is one of the worthy and upright citizens of Greenfield Township, O
range County, Ind., where his whole life has been spent. His marriage wi
th Miss Mary A. Ray was solemnized February 8, 1849, and of their five chl
dren these three are now living: Joel W., Melinda E. and Rhoda J.

enumerated 1850 US census Crawford Co, IN pg 29 as 25 yo farmer born in Or
ange Co, IN with Mary 22, Joel W 8 m born in Crawford Co, IN

enumerated 1880 US census Greenfield, Orange Co, IN source: FHL Film 12543
02 National Archives Film T9-0302 Page 113A as 55 yo with Ma
ry A 51, son in law John R Thompson 22, dau Roda J Thompson 21, several o
thers IN

This is a work in progress. Some of it is sourced. Let me knw if you have corrections or additions to the information. Parents: James MELTON and Mary KENDALL.

Spouse: Mary Ann Matilda RAY. Mary Ann Matilda RAY and James Wesley MELTON were married on 8 February 1849 in Crawford County Indiana. Children were: Joel Wesley MELTON, Rhoda J MELTON, Malinda E MELTON.

Jesse removed his will back after it was produced in court before he was d
ead . Henderson Co., Ky Oct 1834 court records . He deeded his land to s
on Josiah for maintaining him the remainder of his life.
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** **
Rutherford County, North Carolina Land Records
Melton, Jesse / Melton, Reubin / Deed/29-31/265/1817 (brother)
Melton, Jesse / DePriest, William / Deed/29-31/545/1819
Melton, Jesse / Melton, Daniel / Deed/32-33/427/1821 (brother)

enumerated 1790 US census Rutherford Co, NC pg 118 as 1 wm >16, 3 wm <1
6, 3 wf

maybe enumerated 1810 US census Rutherford Co, NC pg 123 as 2 wm 10-1
6, 1 wm >45, 1 wf <10, 2 wf 10-16, 1 wf >45

enumerated 1820 US census Henderson Co, KY pg 10 as 2 wm 16-26, 1 wm <4
5, 1 wf 10-16, 1 wf 26-45

enumerated 1830 US census Henderson Co, KY pg 245 as 1 wm 5-10, 1 wm 10-1
5, 1 wm 70-80, 1 wf 5-10, 1 wf 30-40, 1 wf 70-80

enumerated 1840 US census Henderson Co, KY pg 251 as 1 wm 1 wm >5, 1wm 5-1
0, 1 wm 10-15, 1 wm 50-60, 2 wf >5, 2 wf 5-10, 1 wf 10-16, 1 wf 30-40

This is a work in progress. Some of it is sourced. Let me knw if you have corrections or additions to the information.

-- MERGED NOTE ------------

Parents: William Samuel MELTON and Lettice "Lettie" WHITE.

Spouse: Elizabeth Mary CARTER. Children were: Elizabeth MELTON.

-- MERGED NOTE ------------

Please contact me at arculeer@@sbcglobal.net to let me know how we could be related. You just might have the person or persons I've spent time looking for. Thanks. Parents: . Parents: Reuben MELTON and Sarah JONES.

Spouse: Mary Eleanor MELTON. Mary Eleanor MELTON and Jesse Green MELTON were married on 8 December 1814 in ,Rutherford,North Carolina. They were married on 26 July 1820 in Indiana.¹⁴⁰ [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE:Relationship]¹⁴¹ His father, Eli (1) is brother to John (01) Ball Melton, Eleanor's father.

Spouse: Sarah KELLER. Sarah KELLER and Jesse Green MELTON were married on 2 February 1812 in ,Harrison,Indiana.

enumerated 1860 US census Orange Co, IN as 37 yo farmer with Susannah 3
0, Mary E 12, Emily J 10, James A 8, Nancy E 5, John R 1 born in IN

enumerated 1880 US census Greenfield, Orange Co, IN source: FHL Film 12543
02 National Archives Film T9-0302 Page 113B as 57 yo with Susan
ah M 49, Mary E 31, Joel M 19, Malinda L 17, Jesse S 14 IN

From Melton List Post:
Providence Church, Greenfield Township, Orange County, Indiana

July 1886

Agreed to fence the cemetery with six strands of barb wire, one ir
on gate 12 feet wide and the posts to be 12 feet apart. On motion and seco
nd at this time they agreed to sell the old house and the plank fence arou
nd the grave yard. In August of 1886 they called for the next Associati
on to be held at Providence. The committee on selling the house and fen
ce reported that they had rounded the graves, sold the plank fence for $15
.25 and the house for $26.25. The following agreed to furnish the numb
er of hewn mulberry posts set opposite their names:
Douglas Trinkle- 15; Samuel Grimes-20; Jesse Morgan-15; James Livington-1
0; John King-10; George King-10; George King, Sr-10; James A. Melton-6; Mi
nt Brown-10; Wilson Gregory-20; John A. Brown-10; George B. King-5; Jo
hn T. Brown-10; Jesse R. Melton-10; Burton Brown-10; Sam Dillard-15; Hen
ry Ritz-6 large corner post; Frank Megenity-10; Ransome Lambdin-10 large b
races.

This is a work in progress. Some of it is sourced. Let me knw if you have corrections or additions to the information. Parents: James MELTON and Mary KENDALL.

Spouse: Susannah M TILLMAN. Susannah M TILLMAN and Jesse R. MELTON were married on 3 February 1848 in ,Crawford, Indiana.²⁵⁰⁹