b: Caswell Co NC; d: Lawrence Co IL; s/of Benjamin F Melton* & Nancy King; m: 2 Aug 1808 Warren Co KY Rebecca Morgan (m2: 19 Oct 1839 Lawrence Co John Higgins); ch: William L (18 May 1820 Edwards Co IL-28 Nov 1864 Gallatin Co IL; bur Ridgeway IL; m1: Patsy Ann Hampton; m2: Mary Ann Crawford). Absolam assumed to be buried here with other family members. He was the original landowner.
MELTON, Benjamin F 1764 - 6 Sep 1843 ()
Revolutionary War veteran; b: Albemarle Co MD; d: Lawrence Co IL; s/of William Melton Sr & Sarah; m1: Nancy King; m2: Elizabeth Coy (1792 MD-1892; m1: Richard Fowler); Nancy's children: David & Tilman Dixon & Absolum & Elizabeth & Christopher & William (b: Caswell Co NC) & Nancy (b: Warren Co KY); Elizabeth's children: Louisa & Lucinda (8 Oct 1837-3 Jan 1924; m1: ? Harris; m2: David S Porter)
MELTON, William Jr 1758 - 27 Nov 1840 ()
Revolutionary War veteran; b: Caswell Co NC; d: Lawrence Co IL; s/of William Melton Sr & Sarah;
