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1774 - 1840 (66 years)
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Name |
James Melton |
Birth |
20 Jan 1774 |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
11 Aug 1840 |
Burial |
Moore County, NC at Melton Cemetery #396 [1] |
Patriarch & Matriarch |
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Notes |
- 1790 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 154
James Melton
(16+) 1M
2F
1792, Feb 21 -- 1784-1795 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Page 345
Deed from Isaac Hill to James Milton was proven by James Robson
1793, Dec-Jan 1794 -- General Assembly Session Records, Box 3
James Melton signed a petition to form Alfordstown as County Seat for Moore County, NC. [Editor's Note: the petition failed. In 1796 the NC General Assembly established Carthage as the county seat. In 1806, it was changed to Faginsville to honor Richardson Fagin. The name was changed back to Carthage in 1814]
1794, Nov 14 -- Land Grant #549, Moore County, NC
David Allison received 602 acres located on Buffalo Creek adjoining Leonard Furr, Neil McLeod, James Melton and John McKoy. Jacob Cagle and Neal McIntosh were chain carriers.
1794, Nov 20 -- Land Grant #1190, Moore County, NC
Joseph Cockman received 100 acres located on Long Meadow Branch adjoining his own line and James Milton. Wm. McDonald and James Milton were chain carriers.
1795 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
James Melton listed 1 poll and 100 acres on supernumerary taxes collected by Sheriff Malcom McNeill
1797, Nov 14 -- Land Grant #1241, Moore County, NC
Drury Joiner received 50 acres located on the Willow Meadow adjoining Joseph McGee and McKay. Jno. Martin and James Melton were chain carriers.
1797, Nov 14 -- Land Grant #1270, Moore County, NC
Stephen Richardson received 100 acres located North of Buffalo Creek adjoining Edwards. Joseph Cockman and James Melton were chain carriers
1800 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 49
James Milton
(26-45) 1M 1F
(10-16) 1F
(0-10) 3M 3F
1800 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 58
James Milton [likely a duplicate entry of above]
(26-45) 1M 1F
(10-16) 1F
(0-10) 3M 3F
1801, Oct 28 -- Land Grant #1940, Moore County, NC
James Melton received 50 acres located on Long Meadow Branch adjoining Robert Sandifer, Neil McLeod and his own line. Jos. Cockman and Jno. Martin were chain carriers
1802, Mar 2 -- Land Grant #1849, Moore County, NC
James Melton received 32 acres located South of Buffalo Creek adjoining Henry Stutts, John Martin, Joseph McGee, Neil McLeod, Jacob Stutts, and Edwards. Jno. Martin and Jno. Buie were chain carriers.
1802, Jun 17 -- Land Grant #1772, Moore County, NC
William Dunn received 50 acres located on Long Meadow Branch adjoining his own line, Michael Hill and Robert Edwards. Joseph Cockman and James Melton were chain carriers.
1802, Oct 7 -- Land Grant #0144, Moore County, NC
James Melton received 300 acres located on Long Meadow adjoining Neil McLeod, Joseph McGee, Robert Wilkins and his own line. Jos. Cockman and Everet Wallis were chain carriers. [Editor's Note: Never granted]
1803, Feb -- 1785-1868 Index to Trial Docket, Moore County, NC Page 30
State v. James Melton
1810 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 599
James Melton
(26-45) 1M 1F
(16-26) 1M
(10-16) 1M 2F
(0-10) 4M
1815 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
James Milton listed 350 acres valued at $300
1816, Oct 25 -- Land Grant #2278, Moore County, NC
James Melton received 200 acres located on Long Meadow Branch adjoining Normand Matheson, Williams, and own line. Normand Matheson and Solomon Brewer were chain carriers.
1817, July 17 -- Land Grant #2479, Moore County, NC
John Melton received 70 acres located North of Buffalo Creek adjoining his own line. James Melton and Edward Richardson were chain carriers.
1817, Sep 10 -- Land Grant #2340, Moore County, NC
David Jones received 200 acres adjoining widow Tolmon, McNeill, Matheson and James Melton. Solomon Brewer and James Melton were chain carriers.
1817, Sep 11 -- Land Grant #2352, Moore County, NC
Solomon Brewer received 50 acres located on Buffalo Creek adjoining Joseph Cockman. James Melton and Abner Brown were chain carriers.
1818-1823 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
James Melton listed 150 acres valued at $200
1818, Nov 4 -- Land Grant #2384, Moore County, NC
James Melton received 100 acres located on Long Meadow Branch adjoining Normand Matheson, Williams, Widow Talmon, James Hains, and his own line. James Laky and Robert Melton were chain carriers.
1820 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 307
James Melton
(45+) 1M 1F
(16-26) 2M 1F
(16-18) 1M
(10-16) 3M
(0-10) 1F
1823, Jan 4 -- Land Grant #2631, Moore County, NC
John Cockman received 13.75 acres located on Buffalo Creek adjoining Stephen Richardson, Mrs. Wood, his own line, James Melton and McLeod. Jesse Upton and Drury Richardson were chain carriers
1826, Feb 25 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 114
Deed from James Milton to George Kennedy acknowledged
1826, Nov 18 -- Record of Estates Book B Page 136-139, Moore County, NC
Estate of Henry Melton, dec'd. by Administrator James Dunlap. Accounts listed for the following: James Dunlap, James Melton [for $6], John Kennedy, Hugh Hammel, John Williams, Thomas Williams [short], and Robt. Melton [for wheat and smith work]. Notes due on the following: James Melton Jur. [for $30], Ansel Melton [for $32], Daniel Mcrimmon, Charles Sowell & James Hains, John Williams, Jesse Brown Jr., Robert Melton Sr.[son of Ansel] [for $1.75 & $11.90], William Cagle and David Jones. Items were purchased by the following: James Dunlap, Thos. Williams [of Chris], Sarah Melton, Jesse Brown Sr., Robartis Huzza, William Brown/Brewer, Robt. Melton Sr., Ansel Melton Jr., Jno. Wallis, John McDaniel, James Muse, Edward Moore, Daniel McCrimmon, William Williamson, Isaac Brown, Isaah Melton, George Adams, Robert Melton Jr., Matthew Williams, David Jones, Jesse F. Muse, Norman McLoud, and George Hunsucker.
1830 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 447
James Melton
(60-70) 1F
(50-60) 1M
(20-30) 2M
(15-20) 1M
1830, Feb 20 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 304-305
The 270 acres of land of George Moore, Dec'd. was partitioned and divided and his Widow Delila Moore received 90 acres located on Buffalo Creek adjoining John Ritter. The following commissioners were appointed: James Melton, Abner Brown, Jos. J. Person, Neill McIntosh, James Caveness, William Ritter, John McLeod, Jethro Denson, Andrew Yow, William Dannelly, Jeremiah Williams and Joseph G. Moore.
1834, Feb 18 -- Land Grant #2907, Moore County, NC
William Jones 60 acres located East of Buffalo Creek adjoining his own line, James Melton, Ann Tolmon and Daniel McCrummen. Isaac Jones and Angus McKinnon were chain carriers.
1834, Mar 14 -- Land Grant #2950, Moore County, NC
James Melton received 10 acres located on Long Meadow Branch adjoining Joseph McGee, Normand Matheson and his own line. James Melton Jr. and Ansel Melton were chain carriers.
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Person ID |
I02943 |
Moore County Wallaces |
Last Modified |
4 Mar 2023 |
DNA Tests |
120 DNA tests are associated with James Melton  |
Test Type | Taken by | Haplogroup | Test Information |
atDNA |
B.L. Houchins | |
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atDNA |
L.A. Garner, Jr. | |
GEDmatch ID = GA8851890
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atDNA |
Sharon Williams | |
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atDNA |
Jonathan Barber | |
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atDNA |
D.L. Williams | |
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atDNA |
Sarah Crabtree | |
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atDNA |
R.L. Cummins | |
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atDNA |
Chrystal Moorefield | |
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atDNA |
Edith Kathleen Williams | |
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atDNA |
Sarah Williams | |
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atDNA |
Wendy K. Dawson | |
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atDNA |
Mattox | |
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atDNA |
Holyfied | |
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atDNA |
Joshua Tussey | |
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atDNA |
Heather Hawkins | |
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atDNA |
Katherine Burns | |
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atDNA |
Carole Hicks | |
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atDNA |
Miller | |
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atDNA |
Hawk | |
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atDNA |
Looney | |
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atDNA |
Williams | |
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atDNA |
W.E. Williams | |
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atDNA |
W.E. Williams | |
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atDNA |
M.J. McNeill | |
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atDNA |
W.C. Kellis | |
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atDNA |
James Robert Harrell | |
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atDNA |
Rebecca Chatham | |
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atDNA |
Alvin King | |
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atDNA |
Gregory Williams Gleason | |
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atDNA |
Deborah Allred | |
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atDNA |
Rascoe | |
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atDNA |
Rhonda Lanier | |
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atDNA |
Barry Maness | |
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atDNA |
S.K. Davis | |
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atDNA |
John Bost | |
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atDNA |
R.J. Cockman | |
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atDNA |
Patricia Ann Sparks | |
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atDNA |
Thaddeus Jones | |
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atDNA |
D.L. Cranford | |
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atDNA |
Frank Regan | |
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atDNA |
Deborah Garner | |
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atDNA |
Martha Colcord | |
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atDNA |
A.R. Williams | |
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atDNA |
C.A.E. Morgan | |
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atDNA |
Charles Weldon Cockman | |
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atDNA |
L.S. Britt | |
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atDNA |
Davis | |
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atDNA |
P.M. Williams | |
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atDNA |
Christopher Gleason | |
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atDNA |
Rickey Joe Hinson | |
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atDNA |
Kay Hinshaw | |
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atDNA |
Beverly Ritter | |
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atDNA |
P.E. Morgan | |
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atDNA |
N.D. Cockman | |
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atDNA |
Mike Berry | |
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atDNA |
M.J. Williams | |
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atDNA |
Ronnie Smith | |
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atDNA |
B.W. Garner | |
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atDNA |
Curtis | |
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atDNA |
L. Melton | |
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atDNA |
Timothy Milton | |
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atDNA |
Gary Anthony Smith | |
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atDNA |
Janice Holland | |
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atDNA |
R.L. Horner | |
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atDNA |
Olivia Dawn Garner | |
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atDNA |
C.G. Horne, Jr. | |
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atDNA |
D.A. Dutcher, Jr. | |
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atDNA |
K.L. Upchurch | |
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atDNA |
J.C. Stutts | |
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atDNA |
Terri Benfield | |
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atDNA |
Chip Shankle | |
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atDNA |
S. Dunlap | |
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atDNA |
D. Wallace | |
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atDNA |
J. Hinshaw | |
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atDNA |
J.D. Wilhelm | |
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atDNA |
D.W. Arledge | |
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atDNA |
M. Smith | |
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atDNA |
W.B. Williams | |
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atDNA |
H.C. Wallace, Jr. | |
GEDmatch ID = T212322
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atDNA |
M.C. Jackson | |
GEDmatch ID = T090012
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atDNA |
Samuel Haywood McNeill | |
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atDNA |
Barbara Burleson | |
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atDNA |
S.G. Melton | |
GEDmatch ID = T850248
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atDNA |
M.R. Brown | |
GEDmatch ID = T778526
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atDNA |
R.C. Morgan | |
GEDmatch ID = T070445
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atDNA |
Marvin Ellis Williams | |
GEDmatch ID = T577040
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atDNA |
M.J. Richardson | |
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atDNA |
D.A.D. Cockman | |
GEDmatch ID = T131002
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atDNA |
P.L. Wallace | |
GEDmatch ID = T953561
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atDNA |
Brenda Melton | |
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atDNA |
T.A. Brown | |
GEDmatch ID = T349941
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atDNA |
J.D. Chriscoe | |
GEDmatch ID = T779675
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atDNA |
J.D. Parker | |
GEDmatch ID = T905816
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atDNA |
T.R. Anderson | |
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atDNA |
N.E. Dunlap | |
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atDNA |
Howard Melton, Jr. | |
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atDNA |
J.E. Brewer | |
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atDNA |
B.W. Cole | |
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atDNA |
R.S. McIntosh | |
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atDNA |
J.E. Richardson | |
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atDNA |
C.V. Brewer | |
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atDNA |
C. McLamb | |
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atDNA |
M.K. Williamson | |
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atDNA |
C.E.C. Williams | |
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atDNA |
V.M. Burns | |
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atDNA |
Janice Kennedy | |
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atDNA |
E.B. Garner | |
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atDNA |
M.L. Garner | |
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atDNA |
D.S. McNeill | |
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atDNA |
V.S. Cagle | |
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atDNA |
C.A. Wallace | |
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atDNA |
P.A. Seawell | |
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atDNA |
Harry Burgwyn Boles, III | |
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atDNA |
T.L. Jenkins | |
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atDNA |
S. Williams | |
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atDNA |
J.L.J. Wilkins, Jr. | |
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atDNA |
W. Stutts | |
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atDNA |
N.F. Campbell | |
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Y-DNA-37 |
Howard Melton, Jr. | R-M269 |
Most distant ancestor: Robert Melton d. 1759, Orange County, NC 
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Y-DNA-700 |
S.G. Melton | R-FT403962 |
Most distant ancestor: Robert Melton d. 1759, Orange County, NC 
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Family |
Mary Cagle, b. Between 1765 and 1770 d. Between 1840 and 1850 (Age ~ 75 years) |
Notes |
- In Moore County, during the early 1800's, there were two large households of Meltons that each had a number of children born between 1790-1810. These two men, James and Ansel, were believed to be first cousins but may have been brothers. James [1774-1840] was listed in the 1800, 1810 and 1820 census with a total of six sons born between 1790-1810. Ansel [1773-aft 1850] was listed in the 1810, 1820, and 1830 census with a total of five sons born between 1794-1820.
It has been passed down through Ansel's family tradition that he was the father of Jesse [b.1794-1800], William [b.1800-1804], Isaiah [b.1800-1810], Robert [b.1805] and John [b.1814].
It is fairly certain that James was the father of Robert [b. 1803], James [b.1805], and Ansel [b.1804-10]. It is also my belief that James was the father of Henry [b.1800] and Hiram [b.1804-1810]. It is possible that he was the father of John Melton [b. bef 1794] but less likely.
I am also fairly certain that Lydia Melton [b.1799], wife of John Williams was James' daughter based on the close proximity of the two families.
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Children |
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Documents |
 | Map of James Melton's Neighborhood in Moore County, NC on Meadow Branch Highlighted tracts include lands grants to James Melton Sr. [GREEN] and sons James, Jr. and Hiram [PURPLE]. Also denotes location of James Melton, Jr. Homeplace and burial location of James Melton Jr. and his wife's parents - George R. Horner and Priscilla Winslow. |
 | Map of Ancel Melton land in Moore County, NC between Wet and Dry Creeks Higlighted tracts include land granted to Ancel Melton in 1797 and land he purchased from Nathan Smith in 1786. The property was originally granted to Jesse Ritter in 1773. Ancel Melton's son James Melton is buried here. It is likely that a number of Melton family graves once existed here but currently James is the only one remaining.
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Histories |
 | Melton Family of Moore County, NC - Miscellaneous Records The enclosed is a timeline and accounting of Melton references in Moore County, Cumberland County and earlier references from Orange and Chatham County. |
Family ID |
F0972 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
12 Jun 2022 |
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Documents
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 | 1794 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #1190 - Joseph Cockman
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 | 1801 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #1940 - James Melton
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 | 1802 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #0144 - James Melton Land was not actually granted. Survey completed but grant not issued. |
 | 1802 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #1849 - James Melton
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 | 1815 Tax List, Moore County, NC
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 | 1816 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2278 - James Melton
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 | 1818 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2384 - James Melton
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 | 1823 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2631 - John Cockman
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 | 1834 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2950 - James Melton
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 | 1834 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2907 - William Jones
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 | Map of Everet Wallace's Neighborhood in Moore County, NC
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 | 1817 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2340 - David Jones
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 | 1817 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2479 - John Melton
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 | 1817 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2352 - Solomon Brewer
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 | 1833 Revolutionary War Pension Application, Page 59 - George Horner Sworn testimony of James Melton and John Williams stating that George Horner was a Revolutionary War veteran. Document contains the signatures of James Melton and John Williams |
Histories
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 | 1793 Petition, Moore County, NC - New Moore County Courthouse in Alfordstown 1793, Nov 25 -- Dec 1793-Jan 1794 General Assembly Session Records, Box 3
Contains hundreds of signatures of early Moore County residents. Petition to the NC General Assembly to establish "Alfordstown" and move the courthouse there. Petition ultimately failed. Very large document, similar to a Tax List, and it may take additional time to load. Typed abstract at conclusion of the document courtesy of Central North Carolina Journal, September 1993 [Edited and published by James V. Comer]. Original documents courtesy of NC Archives. |
 | 1795 Tax List, Moore County, NC Partial Tax List collected By Sheriff Malcolm McNeill. Courtesy of the NC Archives. [Located in Treasurer and Comptroller Papers, County Settlements, Box 64, Moore County] |
 | 1815 Tax List, Moore County, NC Earliest complete tax list for Moore County. It is a very large file and may take additional time to load. Courtesy of James V. Comer and the NC Archives. [Located in Treasurer and Comptrollers Papers, Box 6. Moore County] |
 | 1818-1823 Tax List, Moore County, NC Tax List for District #1 and District #2. While the exact date is uncertain based on a comparison of several landowners it is estimated to have been taken between 1818-1823. This was handed down by the family of Richard Street, tax assessor. during the time period. It is a very large file and may take additional time to load. Courtesy of James V. Comer and the Moore County Library. |
 | 1808 Petition to Governor Benjamin Williams 1808, Nov 11 -- Governor Benjamin Williams Papers, Nov 1808 Correspondence, Moore County, NC
Petition of Moore County residents on behalf of Charles Brady who have been convicting of maiming and sentenced to a fine and sixty days imprisonment. The petitioners plead on behalf of Brady that the act was done in sudden affray and without any malice, the verdict was doubtful to many, Brady is very poor man with a family of small helpless children and a sickly hysterical wife and they are requesting a pardon. Signed by the following: John McIver, Richardson Fagin, Niell McLeod, Alexr. McLeod, A. McBryde, Wm. Martin, Murdo Bethune, Neill McLeod, John Sewell, John McNeill, John Martin, John Murchison, Ralph Davis, Donald McDonald, [illegible], James Melton, D. Murchison, Robt. McLauchlan, Murdoch McAulay, Geo. Jackson, Daniel Patterson, Allan Morison, Wm. Jackson, J.A. Cameron, Murdoch Martin, Corn. Dowd, Micajah Thomas, Jno. McSween, Archd. Shields, John Cameron, John Wadsworth, William Tyson, Samuel Jackson, Saml. Dunn, Daniel Buie, Edward Stuart, H. Gilmore Esq., and J. Gaster.
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 | Moore County, NC DNA Project DNA Results and Analysis for Moore County families including Allen, Barrett, Bean, Brewer, Britt, Brown, Burns, Caddell, Cagle, Carpenter, Caviness, Chriscoe, Cockman, Cole, Comer, Davis, Deaton, Dunn, Furr, Garner, Hancock, Hardin, Hare, Horner, Hunsucker, Hussey, Jackson, Kennedy, Key, Kidd, Lawrence, Maness, McIntosh, McLendon, McNeill, Melton, Monroe, Moore, Morgan, Muse, Nall, Phillips, Richardson, Riddle, Ritter, Sanders, Seawell, Sheffield, Smith, Stewart, Stutts, Sullivan, Wallace, Welch, Williams, Williamson and Wright |
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Sources |
- [S1239] Anthony E. Parker, A Guide to Moore County Cemeteries [Addendum], (Not Published - from Parker's personal papers).
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