Subject: RE: Look ups/Melton From: gslat Date: December 24, 1999 MELTON, ELIAS. 1829-1900 CHARLTON Elias Melton was born 1829 in Ware County, a son of Benjamin Melton and Nancy Dryden Melton (variously spelled "Milton" and "Melton"). The elder Melton was born in Bulloch County, 1799, a son of Nathaniel and Nancy Melton of that county, who came to Ware County as early as 1826 when he, Nathaniel, bought Lot of land 15, 8th district, from James Prevatt. Elias Melton was married in 1851 to Ann Albritton, born 1830, daughter of Thomas Albritton (Vol. ll). To them were born ten children: 1. John T. b. 1853, m. Hester Cason, dau. of James. 2. Andrew J. b. 1854, m. 3. Aaron b. 1855, m. Penny Taylor. 4. Charlotte b. 1856, m. John Howell. 5. Timothy b. 1857, m. Nancy Hickox. 6. Moses W. b. 1859, m. Nancy Angelina Barber, dau. of Obediah, Feb. 16, 1881. 7. Harriet b. 1861, m. John Bell. 8. Ursula b. 1863, m. Reubin Crawford. 9. Martha b. 1865, never married. 10. Francis Marion b. 1867, m. Nancy Crews, Jan. 29, 1887. Upon the creation of Charlton County in 1854, Mr. Melton and family became residents there, having been cut out of Ware. Elias Melton died there about 1900 and his wife died soon after, and they were buried in the cemetery at High Bluff Church. Benjamin Melton (or Milton), was born in Bulloch County in 1799, a son of Nathaniel and Nancy Milton of that county. The elder Milton died there tegtate in 1818. Benjamin came to Wayne County a young unmarried man and married there in 1821. His wife was Nancy Dryden, born 1797 in Warren County, daughter of William Dryden (Vol.III). They had the following known children: 1. Timothy b. 1822, m. Sarah -. 2. Sallie b. 1828, m. (unknown). 3. Elias b. 1829, m. Ann Albritton, dau. of Thomas. 4. Anna b. 1831, m (unknown). 5. Moses b. 1832, m. Civility - Died in C. S. A. 6. Fannie b. 1835, m. William Gunter. 7. Aaron J. b. 1842, died single in C. S. Army. When Ware County was created out of Appling in 1824, Mr. Melton moved there and bought lot 15, 8th district, May 1st, 1826, from James D. Prevatt. He later bought and owned other lands there, and continued to live in Ware until 1854 when he was cut out of Ware into Charlton County in its formation. He died there in 1858. His widow survived him about fifteen years and died in Charlton County. Benjamin Melton served in Capt. James A. Sweat's company of Ware County militia in 1838, in the Indian War. Note: The name is spelled "Milton" in early records and "Melton" in later records, and was evidently originally "Milton" MELTON, GREEN BERRY 1812-1892 APPLING Green B. Melton was born in Georgia in 1812, a son of Green Melton who was said to have been a native of Scotland emigrating to**** South Carolina.**** The elder Melton moved with his family to Tattnall County where Green B. Melton grew up. His wife was Martha A. Gray, born 1809 in South Carolina, daughter of William Gray and wife Rebecca. Two children were born by this marriage, both born in South Carolina where the parents lived several years, viz: 1. Harriet B. b. 1841, m. Martin Deen, Jr. 2. Green T. b. 1848, m. Nancy Mann, dau. of Henry. In 1849 Green B. Melton and family moved to Appling County, and Mrs. Melton died there in 1890, and he died two years later. They were buried in the Melton Cemetery in Appling County. MELTON, BENJAMIN (p.197): (1) The son, Moses (or Moses W.) Melton married Civility Harris, daughter of Stogner Harris (Vol.III) and it is so stated in the Stogner Harris record in Vol. III. Moses W., was a private in Co. "F", 26th Georgia Infantry Regiment, a Charlton County company, enlisting March 8, 1862; he was killed in battle at 2nd Manasses, Va., Aug. 30, 1862. (2) The son, Aaron (or Aaron J.) was also a private in the same company and was killed in the same battle, Aug. 30, 1862. He had enlisted Aug. 15, 1861. (3) The published roster of the company shows Aaron as having been killed 1863, no other details being given; however, the casualities suffered by the 26th Georgia Regiment in the battle at 2nd Manasses, published in Savannah newspapers soon after the battle, show that Aaron was killed in the same battle with his brother, Moses, as above stated. (4) Both brothers were listed on the company roll as "Milton" instead of "Melton". The family name has been spelled both ways in various old public records, however, it has generally been spelled "Melton" for the last 75 or 100 years by descendants. MELTON, BENJAMIN (p. 197): A note at the end of this sketch states that the name "Melton" was originally "Milton" in early Bulloch county records; however, further research shows that the two families of Melton and Milton were different families. It is now known that Nathaniel Melton of Burke County was granted 2871/2 acres bounty land in Washington County in 1785 for his Revolutionary War service, and was granted three other tracts in Burke County between 1785 and 1800. And Nathaniel Milton in Bulloch county was granted 100 acres in 1820; his will is of record in Bulloch county (deed book AAA, p. 395) dated Feb. 12, 1818. Among the sons named in the will was Benjamin, b. 1799, (q.v. in this volume). Benjamin of Ware was there in the 1&90 census and was also born in 1799, with wife Nancy, name listed in that census as Milton; fie does not appear listed in 1820 census. The Benjamin of Thomas county was living in Bulloch in 1820 census and was listed as "Melton." Whether the two Benjamins were related is not known now, but it seems likely that the Nathaniel of Bulloch (later of Thomas county) was the only Melton or Milton family in Bulloch in 1820, 'and that Benjamin of Ware was From Burke County and not Bulloch. MELTON, BENJAMIN - VOL.IV: His widow, Nancy, was living in Charlton County in the 1860 and 1870 censuses. In 1870, the daughter, Sallie, was living with her and was listed as Sallie Hoyt. Mrs. Nancy Melton died in the 8970's. ==== SCROOTS Mailing List ==== Go To: #, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, Main |