Spouse: Roger CONYERS. Children were: John CONYERS.

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 James MELTON and Elizabeth O FARRAR.

enumerated 1880 US census Greenfield, Orange Co, IN source: FHL Film 12543
02 National Archives Film T9-0302 Page 113A as 30 yo with Margar
et E 24, Walter E 4, james A 3, Authur D 1, Ella M 4m 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 Wesley MELTON and Mary Ann Matilda RAY.

Spouse: Mrs. Margaret E MELTON. Mrs. Margaret E MELTON and Joel Wesley MELTON were married in 1875 in Greenfield,Orange, Indiana.

Spouse: Margery FITZHUGH.

Spouse: Elizabeth de HULTON. Elizabeth de HULTON and Sir Knight John MELTON were married in 1422 in , Derby, England, Great Britain. Children were: Thomasine MELTON.

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

John Melton
200 Acres
Formpage 1
George the second, To all, Know ye that for divers good causes and conside
rations but more Especially for and in Consideration the Sum of Twenty Shi
llings of good and lawful Money for our use paid to our Receiver Gener
al of our Revenues in this our Colony and Dominion of Virginia. We have Gi
ven, Granted, and confirmed, and by the presence for us our Heirs and Succ
essors, Do Give, Grant, and confirm, unto John Melton one certain Tra
ct or parcel of Land containing two hundred Acres, lying and being in t
he County of Brunswick and bounded as followeth, to wit, Beginning at a li
ve all on a branch in Harrisons line, thence along the said line, East o
ne hundred and two poles to a pine thence off South six Degrees, West t
wo hundred and forty-four poles to a Pine near a branch, thence South fif
ty four Degrees, West one hundred and thirty-two poles to a corner betwe
en three trees, thence the North thirty Degrees, West seventy five pol
es to a red oak on Collier's line, thence along his line North, seventy De
grees, East eight poles to his corner Pine, thence North twenty Degrees, E
ast one hundred and twenty poles to his corner Pine on the branch aforesa
id thence down the meanders of the said branch to the first station. Wi
th all, To have, hold, To be held, yielding and paying, and provided, a
nd In Witness & Witnesses our Trusty and Well beloved Francis Fauquier, Es
quire, our Lieutenant Governor and Commander in Chief of our said Colony a
nd Dominion at Williamsburg under the Seal aforesaid Colony. The Six
th of May, one thousand seven hundred and sixty. In the thirty third Ye
ar of our Reign.
SEAL (signed) Fran Fauquier\\
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NAME Melton, John.
DATE 1773 Brunswick Co
SOURCE Will Book 4, 1761-1777 (Reel 21)
pp. 155-156. Will, pro. 26 Apr. 1773.
NOTE Part of index to Brunswick County Wills and Administrations (1732 - 1
800)
PLACE Brunswick County (Va.)
COLLECTION Virginia wills and administrations.
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Isaac and Susanna Milton and a Mary the wife of John Milton and a Wilme
th the wife of Henry Bailey selling land to Frederick Grigg in 1770 in Bru
nswick Co. The deed of son Hardy and Delilah's land bordered Frederick Gri
gg's. From his will od 1773, John leaves his property to his wife Mary. He
nry Bailey and Burrill Grigg are executers of that will. Isaac Milton a
nd Susannah are listed as having had a child, Frederick Milton in 17
64 in Albermarle parish. Henry Bailey is on a title list in the area whi
ch became Mecklenburg Co in 1752. Mary Milton witnessed a will in that ar
ea in 1765.

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 James MELTON and Elizabeth O FARRAR.

Spouse: Hannah J. KEPLEY. Hannah J. KEPLEY and John (15) Henderson MELTON were married.³⁷

enumerated 1850 US census Orange Co, IN pg 395 as 34 yo farmer bo
rn in IN with Polly 35 born in KY, James H 16, Nancy J 13, William 11, Je
sse 9, Frances 7, Elizabeth 5, Alford 2 born in 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 J "Polly" GREGORY. Mary J "Polly" GREGORY and John A. MELTON were married on 30 December 1832 in ,Orange, Indiana.²⁵⁰⁹ Children were: Susan Jane MELTON, James N MELTON, Nancy J MELTON, Jesse MELTON, William MELTON, Frances MELTON, Elizabeth MELTON, Alfred MELTON.

enumerated 1790 US census Rutherford Co, NC pg 118 as 1 wm >16, 2 wm <1
6, 3 wf

enumerated 1800 US census Rutherford Co, NC 129 as 3 wm >10, 1 wm 16-2
6, 1 wm >45, 2 wf >10, 1 wf 10-16, 1 wf 16-26, 1 wf 26-45, 5 slaves

Rutherford Co, NC Deed Book 36 pg 75

May the 16th 1827 No 121
Know all men by these present that we John B. Melton and Elizabeth Melt
on his wife of the count of Harrison and State of Indiana have made consti
tuted and appointed and by these presents make constitute and appoint Jes
se G. Melton of the county and state --- our sufficient and lawful attorn
ey for us and in our name to our use to bargain, sell grant, endeavor conv
ey to such person or persons for such consideration and consideratio
ns as to our said attorney shall seem most to our advantage profit all o
ur interest title and claim whatever to the undivided part of that certa
in tract or parcel of land lying and being in the county of Rutherford fir
st Broadwiner, whiteside settlement and state of North Carolina lately pos
sessed by John Melton decd upon which he dyed and upon which his widow Sar
ah Melton now lives and which said interest has descended to said Elizabe
th Melton wife of said John B. Melton as one of the heirs at law of the sa
id John Melton, decd upon such sale as sales to seal, execute and deliv
er in due form of law such deed or deeds for the absolute sale and dispos
al thereof or any part thereof with such clauses, covenants and agreemen
ts to be therein contained as our said attorney shall think fit and expedi
ent and for us and in our names and to our use as of said to accept and re
ceive all and every the same and sums of money or other considerations wha
tsoever which shall be coming to us an account of said sale or sales and u
pon the receipt thereof suitable acquaintance or acquaintances in our nam
es and stead to make seal and deliver and generally and giving to our sa
id attorney full power and authority touching the premises to do execut
e, prove and finish in all things in as simple a manner as well mig
ht do if personally prosecute, ratifying and confirming all lawful acts do
ne by our said attorney by virtue thereof in testimony whereof we have h
er unto set our hands and seals this 12th day of March 1827
John B. Melton (seal)
Elizabeth (x) Melton (seal)
State of Indiana, Harrison County on this day came personally before me t
he undersigned a Justice of the Peace and for said county John B Melton a
nd Elizabeth Melton his wife and acknowledged the foregoing letter of atto
rney to be their voluntary act …

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

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

Spouse: Lyddia (Lydia) MELTON. Lyddia (Lydia) MELTON and John Ball MELTON , Sr. were married about 1778 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.¹⁴⁰ Children were: Child1 MELTON.

Spouse: Martha "Patsy" HENDERSON. Martha "Patsy" HENDERSON and John Ball MELTON , Sr. were married about 1777 in Albemarle County, Virginia.²⁸²⁰ Children were: Elizabeth "Betsy" "Betsy" MELTON, William MELTON, Reuben MELTON, Daniel MELTON, Jane MELTON, Nancy MELTON, Lettice MELTON, John Ball MELTON Jr., Randall Carlyle MELTON, Martin MELTON, Mildred MELTON, Elijah MELTON, Mary Eleanor MELTON, Isaac MELTON, Watson MELTON.

[I believe this refers to John (02) Martin Melton, Sr. and Sarah (01) Melton and their daughter Elizabeth Driver Melton and son-in-law, John (06) Ball Melton, Jr. - RWA] He appeared in the census in 1830 in Harrison County, Indiana.²⁸¹⁴ [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE:Land Patent]²⁸¹⁴ [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE:Land Patent]²⁸¹⁴ John appeared in the census in 1840 in Harrison County, Indiana.³⁴⁷² He appeared in the census in 1840 in Harrison Twp, Harrison County, Indiana.²⁸¹⁴ He appeared in the census in 1850 in Harrison County, Indiana.³⁴⁷³ John B. MELTON, WM60, farmer, land $2,000, b. NC
Elizabeth MELTON, WF56, b. NC
Elizabeth MELTON, WF28, b. IN
Isaac W. MELTON, WM25, cooper, b. IN
Elias MELTON, WM22, cooper, b. IN
Andrew MELTON, WM19, laborer, b. IN
John H. MELTON, WM15, laborer, b. IN
Nathan MELTON, WM13, attends school, b. IN
Elizabeth KINTNER, WF13, attends school, b. IN (dau of Sarah)
Mary J. KINTNER, WF11, attends school, b. IN (dau of Sarah) John appeared in the census in 1850 in Harrison County, Indiana.³⁴⁷⁰ [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE:Land Patent]²⁸¹⁴ [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE:Land]²⁸¹⁴ [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE:Land Patent]²⁸¹⁴ He appeared in the census in 1860 in Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana.³⁴⁷⁴ John B. MELTON, WM70, farmer, land $1,600, personal $200, b. NC
Elias MELTON, WM32, farmer, land $200, personal $100, b. IN
Nathan MELTON, WM23, farmer, personal $100, b. IN
Emily MELTON, WF23, b. IN (wife of Nathan)
Mary J. KINTNER, WF22, b. IN (dau of Sarah) He died on 11 September 1865 at the age of 74 in Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana.^1539,2818 [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE:Estate]³⁴⁵⁹ John Ball (06) Melton, Jr., died intestate (without a will). Where there isano written will, a judge divided the estate among the heirs equally. When an heir is deceased, that person's children share in the parent's portion equally. Probate of John's estate can be found in Book No. 5, Page 444 and Book No. 6, Page 548 at the Harrison County Court House, 300 North Capitol Avenue, Corydon, IN 47112-1139. The probate record shows John died 11 Sep 1865 and that agrees with the death date etched on his gravestone. [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE:Partition]³⁴⁷⁵ Written for the county of Harrison and state of Indiana was the following, to-wit: Isaac Melton, Elias Melton, Andrew J. Melton, et al, versus George W. Melton, Susan Parker and Robert Parker, et al.
Be it remembered that on the 10th day of July A.D. 1867, the above plaintiffs by S. K. Wolfe Esq., attorney, filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the county of Harrison and state of Indiana, their petition in the above entitled cause, in the words and figures following to-wit:
In the Harrison Court of Common Please, August term, 1867, Harrison County, Indiana: Isaac Melton, Elias Melton, Andrew J. Melton, John H. Melton, Nathan G. Melton, and Anthony Robinson complain of George W. Melton, Susan Parker and Robert Parker her husband, John H. Melton Jr., Mary Elizabeth Melton, Robert A. Melton, Margaret L. Melton, Solomon C., D. Melton, Elizabeth Rhodes and Daniel Rhodes her husband, and Mary Jane Kinter, and says that heretofore, to-wit:
On the 11th day of September 1865, John B. Melton departed this life intestate, the owner by legal title in fee of the real estate lyin in Harrison County, Indiana, described as follows, to-wit:
(1) A part of the the northwest quarter of Section Four in Township Four South, and in Range Three East, bounded as follows: Beginning on the West Line of said quarter section, eighty (80) yards north of the southwest corner thereof, running thence north 84 degrees east 39 poles: thence south 16 degrees east 167 poles: thence south 40 degrees east 10 poles: then south south 30 1/2 degrees east 29 poles: then south 45 degrees east 6 poles: then south 38 3/4 degrees east 31 poles to the south line of said quarter section: thence east with said south line 9 poles to the sourthwest corner of . . . [cannot read]
(2) . . . of section thirty-three (33) in Township Three (3) South, and Range Three (3) East, and being all of said quarter section except 7 1/4 acres sold out of the northeast corner thereof by John B. Melton & wife by and bearing date April 5, 1853 to Christopher Heft, leaving 32 2/4 acres more or less:
(3) Also, the southwest fourth of the southwest quarter of Section 33 in Township Three (3) South and Range Three (3) East, containing 40 acres more or less:
(4) Also ten acres off the south end (in a parallel line running east & west) of the northwest fourth of said southwest quarter of said Section Thirtythree (33) in Township Three (3) South and Range Three (3) East, all of said tracts containing in the aggregate 179 1/4 acres more or less.
And the plaintiffs further say that said John B. Melton, at the time of his death, left as his heirs and only heirs at law, the following named childred and grandchildren to-wit: said plaintiffs and a daughter Elizabeth Conrad, wife of Valentine Conrad:
Also said defendants George W. Melton, Susan Parker, John H. Melton Jr., Mary E. Melton, Robert E. Melton, Margaret J. Melton, and Solomon Melton who are the children and said plaintiff Anthony Robinson a grandchild, and only heirs at law of Robert Melton, said John B's son who died intestate before his said father to wit, on the 3rd day of May 1849, leaving said children as his only issue:
Also said defendants Elizabeth Rhodes and Mary Jane Kinter, who are the children and only issue of said John B's deceased daughter, Sarah Kinter, who died before her father.
Said plantiffs would further show that said said plaintiffs Nathan G. Melton has purchased and is now the owner by legal title, to full of share of the said Elizabeth Conrad by and from her husband (Valentine Conrad).
Said plaintiffs therefore charge that said plaintiffs and said defendants are the owners by legal title in fee and tenants in common of said land and entitled to shares thereof as follows:
Isaac Melton (1/8)
Elias Melton (1/8)
Andrew Melton (1/8)
John H. Melton (1/8)
Nathan G. Melton (who bought Elizabeth Conrad's full share) (2/8)
The aforesaid seven children, and Anthony Robinson, a grandchild, heirs of Robert Melton, deceased, together one-eighth (1/8)
And the two heirs of Elizabeth Kinter, as aforesaid, together, one eighth (1/8).
The plaintiffs therefore say for the partition of said lands, selling off to each of them their share thereof individually, if the same can be done without injury to the owners, and if that cannot be done, then they pray for the sale of said lands at public auction, and they pray for all proper relief.
S. K. Wolfe, Attorney for plaintiffs
«u»Final Settlement:«/u»
1. Heirs of Robert Melton, son, deceased:
(1) George W. Melton 1/56
(2) Susan Parker, wife of Robert H. Parker 1/56
(3) John H. Melton, Jr., 1/56
(4) Mary E. Carnham 1/56
(5) Robert Milton Melton 1/56
(6) Margaret Reynolds, wife of Michael E. Reynolds 1/56
(7) Solomon C. Melton (a minor, W. M. Land his guardian) 1/56
2. Heirs of Sarah Kintner, daughter, deceased
(1) Elizabeth Rhodes, wife of Daniel Rhodes 1/16
(2) Mary Jane Kintner 1/16
3. Elizabeth, daughter, wife of Valentine Conrad 1/8
4. Mary Melton, daughter, deceased, without issue, is not metioned in settlement
5. Isaac Melton, son 1/8
6. Elias Melton, son 1/8
7. Andrew J. Melton, son 1/8
8. John H. Melton, son 1/8
9. Nathan G. Melton, sone 1/8
Found in Book 6, Page 548-550, 19 Dec 1868 Harrison County Courthouse, Corydon, Indiana
«b»NOTE:«/b» Document found in Book 3, Pages 492-494, July 10 1867, Harrison County Court House, Corydon, Indiana.
«b»NOTE:«/b» Mary (08) Melton and William (11) Richardson Melton are not mentioned in this document. Mary would not have been mentioned if she died without heirs. [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE:Final Settlement]²⁸¹⁴ John was buried in Luther's Chapel Cemetery, Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana.²⁸¹⁸ [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE:Relationship]¹⁴¹
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: John Ball MELTON , Sr. and Martha "Patsy" HENDERSON.

Spouse: Elizabeth Driver MELTON. 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: Sarah MELTON. Sarah MELTON and John Martin MELTON were married in 1775 in ,Albemarle,Virginia.²¹³⁷ Children were: Nancy MELTON, Sarah MELTON, Hannah MELTON, Silas MELTON, Mary MELTON, Lettice White MELTON, Jesse Green MELTON, William Norvell MELTON, Elizabeth Driver MELTON, John Martin MELTON Jr..

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

Spouse: Louraine DECK.

Spouse: Charlotte BYARS. Charlotte BYARS and John Wesley MELTON were married on 5 March 1833 in ,Rutherford,North Carolina. Children were: Martha Ann MELTON.

Spouse: Margaret LACEFIELD.

Spouse: Sarah MELTON. Sarah MELTON and Joshua MELTON were married on 11 January 1804 in ,Rutherford,North Carolina.

Spouse: Mary C WELLS.

Spouse: John (2) JONES Jr.. Lettice MELTON and John (2) JONES Jr. were married on 13 August 1813 in Burke County, North Carolina.¹⁴⁰ [NEED TO DEFINE SENTENCE:Alt. Marriage]³⁰⁴¹ Children were: Sarah JONES, Wilson JONES, Martha (1) JONES, Mary (3) JONES, John (3) Martin JONES, William (5) JONES, Russell (1) JONES.

Spouse: James CROW.

Spouse: Sarah MUSSELMAN.

Spouse: John Ball MELTON , Sr.. Lyddia (Lydia) MELTON and John Ball MELTON , Sr. were married about 1778 in Rutherford County, North Carolina.¹⁴⁰ Children were: Child1 MELTON.

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 Wesley MELTON and Mary Ann Matilda RAY.

Spouse: Alfred Webb MELTON. Martha Ann MELTON and Alfred Webb MELTON were married on 3 March 1859 in ,Rutherford,North Carolina.

Spouse: Isaac GRAYSON.

Spouse: Henry NORVELL.

Spouse: Joseph THOMAS. Mary MELTON and Joseph THOMAS were married.³⁷

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Parents: John Ball MELTON , Sr. and Martha "Patsy" HENDERSON.

Spouse: Jesse Green 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: David Alexander WELCH.

Spouse: Robert ALLEN (ALTON). Mildred MELTON and Robert ALLEN (ALTON) were married on 24 December 1818 in Harrison County, Indiana.¹⁴⁰

Spouse: Joel Wesley MELTON. Mrs. Margaret E MELTON and Joel Wesley MELTON were married in 1875 in Greenfield,Orange, Indiana.

Spouse: Elisha MELTON. Children were: Nancy Ann MELTON.

Spouse: Nathan MELTON. Children were: William MELTON.

Spouse: William MELTON. Mrs. Martha MELTON and William MELTON were married on 5 October 1805 in Robertson's Creek,Rutherford,North Carolina. Children were: John Wesley MELTON.

Spouse: William MELTON. Children were: Zachariah MELTON.

Spouse: John FORTUNE.

Spouse: Luke HUGGINS. Nancy Ann MELTON and Luke HUGGINS were married on 14 March 1819 in ,Lauderdale,Alabama. Children were: Martha Ann HUGGINS.