Family of Robert Melton

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1.  ROBERT2 MELTON  (RICHARD1)1,2,3,4 was born Abt. 1696 in Parish of St. Peter's & St. Paul, New Kent County, Virginia5, and died Bet. April 25 - October, 1759 in Orange County, North Carolina6.  He married MARY UNKNOWN Abt. 1730. 

 

Notes for ROBERT MELTON:

Robert Melton was from Orange County, North Carolina.  His will was recorded there in volume 17, page 246.  It was written in 1759 and recorded in the same year.


Robert's Will

 

More About ROBERT MELTON:

Residence 1: Abt. 1751, Granville County, North Carolina

Residence 2: Aft. 1751, Orange County, North Carolina

 

More About ROBERT MELTON and MARY UNKNOWN:

Marriage: Abt. 1730

     

Children of ROBERT MELTON and MARY UNKNOWN are:

              i.   MOURNING3 MELTON, b. Abt. 1731; m. (1) ROBERT CATE, JR, 1763; m. (2) EVERETT SMITH, 1769.

 

Notes for MOURNING MELTON:

Information from Nancy Waddell, and her references follow:

"Coming to America"

"The Melton/Miltons"

"Old Records of Estates & Administrations, Benton Co., AL; Northeast AL. Gen. Soc. Inc"

"John Sheffield Will, 1794 NC Genweb, Moore Co., NC

 

1763 Probate Records of Orange Co., NC state, "Mourning Melton, daughter of Robert Melton deceased to be committed to care of Robert Cate Jr." Mourning Melton was born around 1731 and would have been 32 years old in 1763. Why was she committed to care of Robert Cate whom she married in 1763? Mourning married for the second time, Everett Smith about 1769. Does anyone have any info on him?

 

More About ROBERT CATE and MOURNING MELTON:

Marriage: 1763

 

More About EVERETT SMITH and MOURNING MELTON:

Marriage: 1769

 

              ii.   JAMES MELTON7,8, b. Abt. 1732; m. SAMANTHA ALUM GREEN.

 

Notes for JAMES MELTON:

Served in Captain Overton's Rangers in the French and Indian Wars of 1754

 

Revolutionary War Bounty Warrents

Cert- Capt. Wm. Spilier, voucher 1780, see papers 1783, document 5521

Cert- Jas. Mason, voucher 1783, see papers 1783 (Isham Melton), document 5222

Revolutionary War Soldier Land Office Certificate= LO 2114 Box 125,28 1 item

Revolutionary War Soldier Land Office Certificate= LO 8055 Box 125,29 3 item

 

1790 US Census Moore Co, NC Roll No.:2, p. 43, Fayette Dist:

James Melton--

1 males 16 & up

2 females

 

1800 Census Moore Co, NC

MILTON, James 3-0-0-1-0 3-1-0-1-0 00 00

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Magazine Of Virginia Genealogy, VOL. 31, NO 3 LAND OFFICE WARRANTS

(note* It is uncertain which William Melton this is. It may be a brother or a cousin of James)

 

William Ahorn, Louisa Co. 8 Nov. 1779, CERT.#658

It appears to the court by the oaths of Ansolem Clarkson & James Melton that Wm Ahorn enlisted and served as a soldier in Capt. Overton's Company of Rangers in the year 1756.

Certificate assigned 8 March 1780 to Mr. Anthony Thomson; Edward Cory witness.

 

Charles Jenkins, Louisa Co. 14 February 1780 CERT.#433,530

(second item) It appears to the court by the oaths of James Melton that Charles Jenkins enlisted & served as a Soldier in Capt. Sam Overtons Company of Rangers in the year 1755.

John Nelson, Clk

 

Thomas Jones, Louisa Co. 14 February 1780, CERT.#488-490

It appears to the court by the oaths of Charles Jenkins that Tho. Jones enlisted and served as a Soldier in Capt. Sam Overtons Company of Rangers in the year 1755...It further appears to the court by oath of James Melton that he the said Thomas Jones enlisted and served as a soldier in Capt. Thomas Flemings Company of Regulars in the year 1758...and it further proved by oath of William Melton that he the said Thomas Jones enlisted and served as a soldie5r in Captain John Posey's Company of Regulars in the year 1760... John Nelson, Clk

 

Edward Harris, Louisa Co. 13 Mar 1780, CERT.#1187

...(proved) by oath of William Melton that Edward Harris enlisted and Served as a Soldier in Capt. Merdiths Company of Rangers in the Year 1760...John Nelson, Clk

 

 

             iii.   NATHANIEL MELTON, b. 1733.

 

Notes for NATHANIEL MELTON:

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Possible Anson County residence

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Wit. John May - Nathaniel (?) Melton

pg. 31 27 July 1778 W May, Sr., late of Anson to Gideon Brown of same, for_____, 640 A north of Pee Dee on Fork of Jones Creek, being the place where Gideon Brown now lives, granted to Wm. May and Robert Edwards, Edwards sold to James Brooks, north of Wilky's Creek. (Mill), adj. Drury Sims.

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BUREAU OF THE CENSUS HEADS OF FAMILIES AT THE FIRST CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES TAKEN IN THE YEAR 1790 NORTH CAROLINA, FAYETTE DISTRICT, ANSON COUNTY.

 

Name of head of family: Milton, Nathl

Free white males of 16 years and upward, including heads of families: 1

Free white males under 16 years: 3

Free white females, including heads of families: 1

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Possible Morre County, North Carolina residence

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1790 Census Moore Co., NC m+16, m-16, f+16, f-16

Nathaniel Milton 1,3,1,0,0

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1800 Census Moore Co., NC

MELTON, Nathaniel 2-2-0-1-0 1-0-0-1-0 00 00

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             iv.   HANNAH MELTON, b. 1734, Brunswick County, Virginia; d. 1840, Upper Moore County, North Carolina; m. JOHN SHEFFIELD, Abt. 1748, Upper Moore County, North Carolina; b. Abt. 1725, Moore County, North Carolina; d. Abt. 1796, Moore County, North Carolina.

 

Notes for JOHN SHEFFIELD:

John Sheffield

 

 

Of Moore

 

 

John Sheffield born 1727 in PA? died about 1796 in Moore Co. He was a Revolutionary War Veteran, and served from Moore Co.

 

 

John married about 1748 to Hannah whose surname is thought to be Melton or Smith. Hannah was born about 1730 and died after 1799 (see land grant below) in Moore Co, NC. and considered to be the daughter of Robert and Johanna Smith of Hanover County, VA. or Robert Melton of VA.

 

 

The will of John Sheffield was dated December 6, 1794, and proven February 1796 in Moore County, NC. The will was witnessed by Avert Smith, John Sheffield and Isam Sheffield. Named as executors were Hannah and Avert Smith. Avert Smith was one who ordered the will recorded.

 

 

Known children of John and Hanna Sheffield:

 

 

1. David Sheffield

2. John Sheffield

3. Elizabeth Sheffield married a Mr. Autry

4. Hannah Sheffield married a Mr. Maneyard

5. Lucretia Sheffield married a Mr. Dunn

6. Lydia Sheffield 7. Mildred "Milly" Sheffield Adam Carpenter

8. Rebecca Rachel Sheffield

9. Sarah Sheffield may have married a Mr. Dennis

10 Mark Sheffield born about 1749

11 Isham Sheffield

12 Mary Sheffield born 17 December, 1759 and died 11 May, 1862 married Isaac Dunn

13 Adam Sheffield born about 1760 NC and died 1844 in Benton Co, AL. Adam Sheffield

14 Everett Sheffield 1769

 

 

This name Everett/Everitt/Averitt/Averet could be from the Smith name Averet. The John of Duplin did not use the Everett name, making it certain the name came from Hannah's family, Smith or Melton.

 

 

 

The will of John Sheffield of Moore, NC

John Sheffield’s Will (dated 6 Dec 1794/proven February 1796)

 

In the name of God Amen. The sixth day of December one thousand seven hundred and ninety four I John Sheffield of Moore County & State of North Carolina being by decay of nature unwell but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be to God, for the same therefore calling to mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die and after death to judgement, I do hereby leave bequeath and dispose of my Goods and chattels in manner and form following that is to say I commit my body to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian manner at the discretion of my executors and likewise my soul into the hand of God, that gave it, knowing that after death I shall come to judgement and as to my worldly affairs I leave bequeath and give in manner and form following that is to say principally and first of all, I leave and bequeath to my well beloved wife HANNAH SHEFFIELD, the plantation whereon I now do live with the buildings, orchards and improvements thereon with one hundred acres of Land, during her widowhood with all my stock & cattle (mpremise?).

 

I leave and bequeath to my son MARK SHEFFIELD one shilling sterling.

Item I leave and bequeath to my son JOHN SHEFFIELD one shilling sterling.

I leave and bequeath to my son ADAM SHEFFIELD one hundred acres of land lying on the Rattle Snake branch.

Item I leave and bequeath to my son ISHAM SHEFFIELD, the land and plantation whereon he now lives containing one hundred acres.

 

 

Item I leave and bequeath to my son AVERIT SHEFFIELD the land and plantation whereon I do now live to enjoy after his mothers deceased containing one hundred acres.

Item I leave to my daughter SARAH DENNIS one shilling sterling.

Item I leave and bequeath to my daughter MARY DUNN one shilling sterling.

Item I leave and bequeath to my daughter LUCRETIA DUNN one shilling sterling.

Item I leave and bequeath to my daughter REBEKAH AWTERY one shilling sterling.

Item I leave and bequeath to my daughter ELIZABETH AWTERY one shilling sterling and my two youngest daughters LYDDA and MILLY SHEFFIELD I leave and bequeath one shilling sterling to each and as to my goods and chattels stock etc. I leave for support of my beloved wife HANNAH SHEFFIELD during her life then to dispose of the same acknowledging this and no other to be my last will and testament.

 

 

In witness whereof I have hereunto, set my hand and affixed my seal the and year above written.

Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presence of us Who in the presence of each other saw the same JOHN SHEFFIELD SR. assigned the same

 

 

(signed)                                             (signed)

Avert Smith (his mark)              JOHN SHEFFIELD (his mark)

ISAM SHEFFIELD (his mark)

hereby appoint AVERT (Sheffield - but with SHEFFIELD crossed out) SMITH and my wife HANNAH SHEFFIELD Executors of this my last will and testament. Windsor Pierce (his signature)

 

(looks like) Moore County February 1796

The above will was duly proved in open court by the (_____?) of Avert Smith and Windsor Pierce and ordered to be recorded.

 

 

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This land grant is added to show that Hanna Sheffield was still living in 1799.

 

Sheffield, Grants---Book 1---page 349

 

 

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

 

 

No. 1467. Know ye that we have granted unto ISOM (Isham) SHEFFIELD fifty acres of land in Moore County. North of Bear Creek . Beginning at a post oak David Allison corner, running thence south thirty five degrees West, twelve chains and fifty links, to the line of his one hundred acres, having a pine, post oak, and dogwood pointers, thence south sixty eight degrees East, thirty one chains to a [white?] said to be in HANNAH SHEFFIELD's line, thence as the said line north three degrees West, twenty two chains, thence north eighty seven degrees East, forty four chains and seventy five links, thence south three degrees East, ten chains, thence north eighty seven degrees East eight chains, thence North three degrees West eleven chains and forty links, thence direct to the beginning 50 hold to the said ISOM SHEFFIELD, his heirs and assigns forever.

 

 

dated the 6th of December 1799

Will White, Secretary

 

 

 

More About JOHN SHEFFIELD:

MILI: Military: Revolutionary War Veteran

 

Marriage Notes for HANNAH MELTON and JOHN SHEFFIELD:

Needs further proof

 

More About JOHN SHEFFIELD and HANNAH MELTON:

Marriage: Abt. 1748, Upper Moore County, North Carolina

 

             v.   NATHAN MELTON, SR.9,10,11,12,13, b. Bet. 1735 - 1740, Orange County, North Carolina14,15; d. Bet. September 15, 1805 - October 27, 1806, Edgefield Dist, South Carolina16; m. (1) NANCY ALLEN17,18, Abt. 175719; b. Abt. 1730; m. (2) SUSANNAH MCKINNEY CARTER20,21,22,23, Aft. 1767; b. Abt. 1736; d. Aft. 180524.

 

 

             vi.   ISEUM MELTON28, b. Abt. 1737; d. Abt. 1811; m. (1) NANCY UNKNOWN, Abt. 1767, Orange County, North Carolina; b. Abt. 1740; m. (2) SARAH UNKNOWN, Abt. 1800; b. 1748.

 

Notes for ISEUM MELTON:

Revolutionary War Bounty Warrents

Cert- Cpt. Wm. Spiller, voucher 1780,see papers 1783, document 5519

Cert-Jas. Mason, voucher 1783, see papers 1783, document 5520

Pvt VL, soldier Army

Revolutionarly War Land Office Military Certifiacate=LO1927 Box 125,27 1 item

 

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BUREAU OF THE CENSUS HEADS OF FAMILIES AT THE FIRST CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES TAKEN IN THE YEAR 1790 NORTH CAROLINA

FAYETTE DISTRICT

ANSON COUNTY.

 

Name of head of family: Milton, Nathl

Free white males of 16 years and upward, including heads of families: 1

Free white males under 16 years: 3

Free white females, including heads of families: 1

 

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BUREAU OF THE CENSUS HEADS OF FAMILIES AT THE FIRST CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES TAKEN IN THE YEAR 1790 NORTH CAROLINA

FAYETTE DISTRICT

ANSON COUNTY.

 

Name of head of family: Milton, Isam

Free white males of 16 years and upward, including heads of families: 2

Free white males under 16 years: 2

Free white females, including heads of families: 5

 

 

There is an Isham Milton/Melton listed in the 1790, 1800, 1810 and 1820 NC census.

A Thomas is listed in the 1800 NC census, but not in any of the later NC censuses. A Thomas is in the 1810 SC census, but not in any earlier censuses. A Thomas is also in the 1820 and 1830 SC census.

 

 

 

 

 

More About ISEUM MELTON and NANCY UNKNOWN:

Marriage: Abt. 1767, Orange County, North Carolina

 

More About ISEUM MELTON and SARAH UNKNOWN:

Marriage: Abt. 1800

 

            vii.   ANCEL MELTON28, b. Abt. 1739, Moore County, North Carolina.

           viii.   ARCHELIUS MELTON28, b. Abt. 1740, Orange County, North Carolina; d. Abt. 1828, Sugartree Knob, Cannon County, Tennessee.

 

Notes for ARCHELIUS MELTON:

Archelius signed Marriage Bond for Ancil's son William J. Sr. in 1817 to Lucinda Wilmoth in Wilson County Tennessee.