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 1809 - 1866 (57 years)
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| Name |
Hiram Melton |
| Birth |
12 May 1809 |
| Gender |
Male |
| Census |
1830 |
Moore County, NC  |
| Census |
1840 |
Henderson County, TN |
| Census |
1850-1860 |
McNairy County, TN |
| Death |
13 Sep 1866 |
| Burial |
McNairy County, TN at O'Neal Cemetery [2] |
Patriarch & Matriarch |
Robert Melton d. 1759, Orange County, NC (Great Grandfather)  Catherine, b. Bef 1755 d. Aft 1810 (Age > 57 years) (Grandmother) |
| Notes |
- 1827, Aug 22 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 181
Ordered that Robert Milton be appointed overseer in place of John Cagle of the road from Kennedy's Mill to the old road at Solomon Brewers and have the following hands to work: John Cagle, Wm. Dunn, John Stuts, John Stuts (son of H), Robert Milton, James Milton, Ansel Milton, Nathan Wallis, Matthew Williams, Henry Williams, David Lankford, George Davis, Jethrew Denson, Wm. Wood, John Williams, Daniel McNeill, Wm. Williams, Thomas Williams, Joseph Williams, Josiah Williams, Upshur Furr, Jason Sowell, Hiram Melton, Joseph Wallis and Aaron Kennedy.
1828, Oct 9-10 and Nov 14 -- Record of Estates Book B Page 163-166, 233, Moore County, NC
Estate of Alexander Kennedy, Dec'd. by Administrator Elias M. Kennedy. Notes on the following: John Melton, Neill Latham, Hiram Davidson, Joseph Argo, Chrs. Stuts and John Stutts. Items purchased by the following: Daniel McNeill [Sheriff], James Hains, Anderson B. Smith, John Shamburger, Cornelusy Dowd Jur., John Lowdermilk, Edward Moore, Jeremiah Williams, Charles Brady, Josiah Kennedy, Enoch S. Kennedy, John Kennedy, Susannah Kennedy, James Keahey, James Garner, John Maness, Peter Shamburger, Aaron Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Jesse Brown Sr., Hiram Milton, Asa Sowell, Archd. McDonald, Wm. M. Johnson, Baley Williamson, James McNeill, James Johnson, Kenneth McCaskel, Henry Bray, Abner Brown, Jacob Stuts [Chr.], Angus Morrison, Daniel Bruer, Isaac Brown, William Williamson [B], Abraham Stuts, Bradley Garner Senr., Lewis Garner, John Hunsucker, William Williams Jr., Thomas Williams, Dicy Kennedy, Lewis Williamson, Major Johnson and John Ritter.
1828, Aug 19 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 226
Ordered that Anderson B. Smith be appointed overseer in place of Robert Milton of the road from Kennedy's Mill to the old road at Solomon Brewers and have the following hands to work: John Cagle, Wm. Dunn, John Stuts, John Stuts (son of H), Robert Milton, James Milton, Ansel Milton, Nathan Wallis, Matthew Williams, Henry Williams, David Lankford, George Davis, Jethrew Denson, Wm. Wood, John Williams, Daniel McNeill, Wm. Williams, Thomas Williams, Joseph Williams, Josiah Williams, Upshur Furr, Isom Sowell, Hiram Melton, Joseph Wallis, Aaron Kennedy, Lewis Garner and Stephen Maness.
1829, Mar 2 -- Land Grant #2771, Moore County, NC
William Ritter received 20 acres located on the waters of Buffalo Creek adjoining heirs of John Ritter, Dec'd. Robert Brady and Hiram Melton were chain carriers.
1830 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 448
Hiram Melton
(20-30) 1M 1F
(0-5) 1F
1830, May 18 -- 1823-1831 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 309
Ordered that Isham Wallis be appointed the overseer of the road from the large sassafras at Alex. McCaskill's to Flowers Road and have the following hands to work: Wm. Barrett Esq, hands, Hiram Melton, Angus Kelly, Alex. McIntosh hands, William McIntosh, John McIntosh, and Alex McIntosh Jr.
1831 -- Record of Estates Book B Page 244-48, Moore County, NC
Estate of Jason Sowell, Dec'd. by Administrators Dempsey Sowell and Quimby Sowell. Notes were due on the following: Quimby Sowell, Daniel Muse Jr., Dempsey Sowell, James Lewis, John McIntosh, and Matthew Williams. Items were purchased by the following: Daniel Muse, David Jones, John Moore, Samuel Jackson, Ansel Melton, John T. Ritter, Thomas Williams Jr., Enoch Kennedy, Wm. Brewer Esq., Leonard Furr, Upsher Furr, John McLeod Jr., Asa Sowell, James Garner, Alexr. McIntosh, Jesse Brown Jr., Thomas Williams, Elijah Maness, Wm. McIntosh, David Kennedy, Enoch Wallis, Enoch Shuffield, James Lewis, A.C. Currie, Jesse T. Muse, Wm. Hains, Stephen Shuffield, Sarah Brown, Hugh Kelly, Henry Stuts Jr., Bradley Garner Sr., Robert Hardin, Abraham Stuts, Everet Wallis, Anderson B. Smith, Hiram Milton, Shadrick Maner, John Williams, Jethro Denson, David Brown, George Moore Jr., Henry Faucett, Wiley Fry, John Danielly Jr., Leonard Stuts, George Nailer, Christian Stuts, Neill Smith, Nathan Fry, Jonathan Pell, and A. Munroe.
1835, Nov 21 -- Land Grant #2948, Moore County, NC
Hyram Melton received 25 acres located on the head of Sassafras Branch adjoining Jeremiah Williams and Robert Melton. James Melton and Ansel Melton were chain carriers.
1835, Dec 2 -- Land Grant #2988, Moore County, NC
William Barrett Senr. received 41 acres located on both sides of Suck Creek of McLendons Creek adjoining his own line, Collin A. Munroe, McDonald, Dunlap and Samuel Jackson. Hyram Melton and Wm. L. Wallace were chain carriers.
1837, Feb -- 1796-1841 County Accounts, Moore County, NC Page 132
State v. Gideon Seawell
Hiram Melton received a ticket
1840 -- Census, Henderson County, TN Page 333-B
Hiram Melton
(30-40) 1M 1F
(10-15) 1F
(5-10) 2M 2F
(0-5) 2M 1F
1844, Apr 27 -- 1844-1847 Court of Pleas and Quarter Session, Moore County, NC Page 29
Appearing that neither of the subscribing witness to the within power of attorney reisde in the state whereupon the hand writing of Hiram Melton, one of the subscribing witnesses, was proven by William Barrett Esq. [Editor's Note: unclear of whom the power of attorney was from/to but the record shows Hiram Melton has left NC by 1844]
1850 -- Census, McNairy County, TN Page 96
Hiram Melton 41 M, Farmer, $1000 Real Estate, Born in NC
Nancy Melton 30 F, Born in AL
Walter Melton 19 M, Farmer, Born in NC
Nancy Melton 17 F, Born in NC
William Melton 15 M, Born in NC
Mary Melton 13 F, Born in NC
John Melton 11 M, Born in TN
James Melton 9 M, Born in TN
Louisa Melton 7 F, Born in TN
Henry Melton 5 M, Born in TN
Caroline Melton 2 F, Born in TN
Mary Atkins 12 F, Born in AL
1860 -- Census, McNairy County, TN Page 485
Hiram Melton 51 M, Farmer, $1500 Real Estate, $2784 Personal Property, Born in NC
Henry Melton 15 M, Born in TN
Delitha C. Melton 13 F, Born in TN
Martha A. Melton 6 F, Born in TN
1865, Aug 18-19 -- Inventories of Estates, Vol. B Page 3-4, McNairy County, TN
Estate of Wm. W. Melton, Dec'd. by administrators Hyram Melton and B.J. Young Items were purchased by the following: Mrs. Thomason, Elizabeth Young, Nancy Ethridge, W.W. Melton, B.J. Young, W. German, Marion Oneal, Mrs. Brown, Wm. J. Young, J.Q. Melton, E. Owens, Mrs. Floin, Wm. Baker, H. Melton, Wm. Rogers and J. Robbin.
1866, Oct 11 -- Inventories of Estates, Vol. B Page 97, McNairy County, TN
Estate of Hiram Melton, Dec'd. by administrators A. Harris and Walter W. Melton. Notes held on the following: B.J. Young, W.B. Sewell, A.P. Swain, J.R. Swain, Wm. Howard, J.M. Sanders, W.W. Thomas, J.F. Moore, W.R. Harden, N. Moore, Wm. Fowler, Thomas Black, Wright Smith, Wm. Riley, Beacom Britt, Ben Britt, James Summers, Nathaniel Britt [gone from the country], W.H. Moss, A.J. Martindale and J. Boylen.
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| Person ID |
I21336 |
Moore County Wallaces |
| Last Modified |
13 Jan 2023 |
| Father |
James Melton, b. 20 Jan 1774 d. 11 Aug 1840 (Age 66 years) |
| Mother |
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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| 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 |
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| Headstones |
 | Hiram Melton
Husband of Mary Barrett and Nancy Arnold. Son of James Melton and Mary Cagle. |
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