Person:Jeremiah Melton (3)
Jeremiah Melton
b.Abt 1810 Georgia, United States
d.Bet Oct 1871 and Mar 1875 Navarro, Texas, United States
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  • H.  Jeremiah MeltonAbt 1810 - Bet 1871 & 1875
  • W.  Rebecca MeadorsAbt 1815 - Bef 1860
m. 21 Oct 1834
  1. Dorcas Melton1836 - 1864
  2. Elizabeth MeltonAbt 1837 -
  3. James MeltonBet 1838 & 1839 -
  4. William MeltonAbt 1840 -
  5. Lucy MeltonAbt 1844 -
  6. Lucinda Melton1846 -
  7. Lavator MeltonAbt 1848 -
  8. Eliel MeltonAbt 1850 -
  9. Henry Clay MeltonAbt 1854 -
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Name Jeremiah Melton
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] Abt 1810 Georgia, United States
Marriage 21 Oct 1834 Greene, Alabama, United Statesto Rebecca Meadors
Other[3] 1849 Greene, Alabama, United Stateswith wife Rebecca, received inheritance from her father's estates
Census[1] 1850 Navarro, Texas, United States
Census[2] 1860 Navarro, Texas, United States
Census[4] 1870 Navarro, Texas, United States
Will[5] 25 Oct 1871 Navarro, Texas, United Statessigned will
Death[5] Bet Oct 1871 and Mar 1875 Navarro, Texas, United States
Probate[5] 25 Mar 1875 Navarro, Texas, United States
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Navarro District, Navarro County, Texas, in United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432)
    HH 3, Fam 3.

    Melton, Jeremiah, 40, farmer, RE=$1800, b. GA
    , Rebecca, 35, b. SC
    , Dorcas, 14, b. SC
    , Elizabeth, 13, b. SC
    , James, 11, b. AL
    , Wm 10, b. AL
    , Lucy, 6, b. AL
    , Lucinda, 4, b. AL
    , Lavator (male), 2, b. AL
    , Johnathon, 35, farmer, b. GA

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Navarro County, Texas, in United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653)
    HH 579, Fam 557.

    Melton, Jeremiah, 50, b. GA
    , A. (female), 32, b. NC
    , James, 21
    William, 19
    Lucy, 16
    Lucinda, 14
    Lavata (male), 12
    Elia (male), 10
    Henry, 6

  3. ↑ Alabama. Probate Court (Greene County). Greene County, Alabama, estate case files, 1820-1915. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 2003-2004)
    No. 369, James Meador, 1850.

    Notes:
    James Meador died about Aug 1836 (stated in Petition of W. H. Thurman and wife Celia, 11 May 1840)
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    Settlements made late 1849, Payments made (in twelve equal shares):
    Jeremiah Melton, by right of wife Rebecca Meador, residence Texas

  4. ↑ Beat 5, Navarro County, Texas, in United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132)
    p. 25.

    Melton, Je, 61, Famer, [no RE or PE listed], b. GA
    , M. A. (female), keeping house, b. NC
    , Reb [Rebecca], 9, b. TX
    , Ann, 7, b. TX
    , Jane, 5, b. TX
    , Eli, 19, b. TX
    , D. (female), 3, b. TX
    , Will, 2, b. TX
    , Mary, 3 months, b. TX

  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Navarro. Will Records, 1871-1974, in Texas, United States. Wills and Probate Records, 1833-1974
    Image 71, Ancestry.com.

    Jeremiah Melton, of Navarro County, Texas
    1 & 2) to my wife Mary Ann Melton and her 6 children, all minor heirs: Sarah R, James [sic] Anna, Margaret J, Elizabeth A, William Maben, and Mary T Melton, land and personal estate
    3) Heirs of my deceased daughter Dorcas Crossland, Elizabeth Green and Lucy Slaton, have already received their share
    4) son Lavator T Melton
    5) 4 children James Melton, Lucinda Crossland, Eliel Melton, Henry Clay Melton
    6) my wife to be Guardian of our six minor children, not be required to post bond
    7) my wife to be Executor, not be required to give bond
    Signed 25 Oct 1871, Jeremiah Melton
    Witnesses J. T. Wight, M.D.; D. B. Hartzell

    Proved in Court by J. T. Wight on Application of Lavater T. Melton, 25 March 1875

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