WINTER 2001
The Darlington Flag Newsletter
MELTON
– ENGLAND 1536: SEVENTEEN GENERATIONS, by
E. Frank Melton...Each
family historian at some point in their life ponders the
question of whether they
should undertake the compilation of the history of their
family name. Years are
spent researching, corresponding, assembling, and sorting
mounds of information
until the answer becomes obvious.
An effort must be made to preserve and pass on
this research to future generations.
Frank Melton has gone through this process and
the result of his research is now available for all.
The Melton immigrant was William
Melton, born ca. 1617 in England and died ca. 1670 in Charles
City, Virginia. His
descendants follow the usual migration patterns and, as can
be imagined, soon spew
forth from Virginia to North Carolina, South Carolina, and
beyond. These descendants
are numerous and well represented in Melton’s compilation.
Of particular interest to
the readers of this review are the descendants of Jesse
Melton, b. ca. 1770-80 in
Albemarle County, VA and d. September 1833 in Anson County,
NC. A transcription of
his will is included in which he names his children Jamima
Churhwell, Catherine Melton,
Robert Melton, Michael Melton, Joseph Melton, Jesse Melton,
grandson Balestine Brown,
and wife Mary Melton. The
descendants of Jesse Melton, many of whom have ties to
Chesterfield and Darlington Counties, SC, comprise the
majority of this work.
© 2000, 369 pages, soft bound, full name index.
Price: $45.00 plus
$4.00 shipping for
first book and $1.50 for each additional book.
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