Richard Melton

1670 - 1742  (72 years)    Has 6 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.

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• Name	Richard Melton
  Gender	Male
  Birth	1670	Saint Peters Parish, , New Kent County, Virginia
  Death	17 Jul 1742	Bertie, , , North Carolina
  Siblings	2 brothers and 2 sisters
  1. Richard Melton           b. 1670, Saint Peters Parish, , New Kent County, Virginia           d. 17 Jul 1742, Bertie, , , North Carolina  (Age 72 years)   2. Ann Melton           b. 18 Feb 1677, Prince William, , Virginia, USA           d. Unknown, , ,   3. Michael Melton           b. 6 Feb 1697, Northumberland, , Virginia, USA           d. 1757, Fairfax, , Virginia, USA  (Age 59 years)   4. John Melton           b. 1703, Northumberland, , , Virginia           d. 1751, Fredrick, , , Virginia  (Age 48 years)   5. Elinor Melton           b. 19 Oct 1707, Northumberland, , Virginia, USA           d. 23 Mar 1713, Northumberland, , Virginia, USA  (Age 5 years)
  Half-siblings	1 half brother (family of William Michael Melton and Mary Hopwood)
  1. Richard Hopwood Melton           b. 1670, St Peter Paul, New Kent, Virginia, USA           d. 7 Jul 1742, St Paul, Hanover, Virginia, USA  (Age 72 years)
  Person ID	I4131	Coon White Family Tree

  
  

  Father	William Michael Melton           b. 1647, New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States           d. 16 Jun 1714, St Peters St Paul, New Kent, Virginia, USA (Age 67 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Anne Rice           b. 1660, Virginia, , , USA           d. 1715, Virginia, , , USA (Age 55 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	1676	Virginia, , , USA
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 29 years - She : ~ 16 years.
  Family ID	F541	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Mary Ross           b. 23 Apr 1675, New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States           d. 1750, Hanover, , Virginia, USA (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	2 Feb 1700	New Kent Meeting House, New Kent, Virginia, United States
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 30 years and 2 months - She : 24 years and 10 months.
  Children	1. Richard Melton           b. 1687, St Peters St Paul, New Kent, Virginia, USA           d. 17 Jul 1742, Prince William, , Virginia, United States (Age 55 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Robert Melton           b. 1696, Parish St Peters St Paul, New Kent, Virginia, USA           d. 24 Apr 1759, Orange, , North Carolina, USA (Age 63 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. John Melton           b. 1697, Hanover, , Virginia, USA           d. 1753, Hanover, , Virginia, USA (Age 56 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Thomas Melton           b. 28 Apr 1700, Parish St Peters St Paul, New Kent, Virginia, USA           d. 1707, New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States (Age 6 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. Mary Melton           b. 10 May 1702, Hanover, , , Virginia           d. 1750 (Age 47 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F1010	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Oliphia Luten           b. 1683, Chowan, , , North Carolina           d. 31 Mar 1731, Bertie, , , North Carolina (Age 48 years)
  Marriage	25 Jul 1705	Berkley, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 35 years and 7 months - She : ~ 22 years and 7 months.
  Children	1. Jonathan Melton           b. 1703, Berkley, Albemarle, Virginia, USA           d. 1758, Onslow, , North Carolina, USA (Age 55 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Joel Melton           b. 1704, St Paul, , New Kent, Virginia  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Barnaby Melton           b. 1706, Berkley, Albemarle, Virginia, USA           d. 1755, Hanover, , Virginia, USA (Age 49 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Ann Melton           b. 1708, Bertie, , North Carolina, United States           d. 1755, Johnston, , North Carolina, United States (Age 47 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. Richard Melton           b. 1708, Perquimans, Berkley, North Carolina, USA           d. 4 Jan 1763, Onslow, , North Carolina, USA (Age 55 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   6. William Melton           b. 1709, Berkley, Albemarle, Virginia, United States           d. 1755, Hanover, , Virginia, United States (Age 46 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F1009	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Death - 17 Jul 1742 - Bertie, , , North Carolina

  
  

• Reference

  "Richard Melton". Coon White Family History. https://cw.ourfamilyroots.org//getperson.php?personID=I4131&tree=cw (accessed August 26, 2026).