Display Patriot - P-247783 - John MELTON Sr

John MELTON Sr

SAR Patriot #: P-247783

The following information was assembled from numerous sources and cannot be used directly as proof of Qualifying Service or Lineage.
It is considered a research aid and is intended to assist in locating sources that can be used as proof.
 

State of Service: VA      Qualifying Service: Private
DAR #: A077325

Birth: 21 Jun 1749 / Goochland / VA
Death: 14 May 1813 / Rutherford / NC

Qualifying Service Description:
  1. Private - CAPT John Stokes, COL Christian Febiger, 2nd Virginia Regiment
  2. 6th Virginia Regiment; COL John Gibson

Additional References:
  1. Graves registry submitted by Leslie E. Nunn but memorial is at Fortune Cemetery
  2. Image of grave on Find-a-Grave memorial 17085421
  3. National Park Service, Valley Forge Muster Database ID #VA07641
  4. NARA, M881, COMP MIL SERV RECS, ROLL #943

Spouse: Sarah Melton
Children: John; Jesse Green; Nancy; Silas; Letitia; Elizabeth;
Members Who Share This Ancestor
Date Approved Society ACN SAR Member Info Lineage via Child View Application Detail
2003-07-31 CA 17157 Ronald Dale Melton (146029) John   
Location:
/ Rutherford / NC / USA
Find A Grave Cemetery #:

Grave Plot #:
Grave GPS Coordinates:
n/a
Find A Grave Memorial #:
Marker Type:
horizontal stone
SAR Grave Dedication Date:

Comments:

Headstone is cracked



Directions to Cemetery / Gravesite:

Drive on unimproved road that leaves SR 1006; 7/10 of a mi short of its junction with NC226. 4/10 of mi from hard surfaced road




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