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Anna Melton 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1827 - Appling County, GA 71
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: Algernon Solomon Richard Milton 441
         Mother: Jane Hardin
Spouses and Children 
1. *John Turner
       Marriage: 25 Dec 1845
         Status: 



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Anna Melton 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1831 - Ware County, GA 6
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: Benjamin Melton 4
         Mother: Nancy Dryden 4



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Benjamin Melton 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1831 - Tattnall Co., GA 108
    Christening: 
          Death: 1900 - Palatka, Putnam Co., Florida, USA ( at age 69) 108
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: Algernon Solomon Richard Milton 441
         Mother: Jane Hardin
Spouses and Children 
1. *Ellen Wilkinson
       Marriage: 
         Status:
Notes
General:
CSA Veteran Capt Mosley's Company 7th Florida Regiment

Name: Benjamin Milton
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1840
Event Place: Ware, Georgia, United States
Page Number: 142
Affiliate Publication Number: M704
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Digital Folder Number: 005154512
Microfilm Number: 0007048
Image Number: 294

Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1840", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHBN-TD7 : Sat Mar 09 18:01:18 UTC 2024), Entry for Benjamin Milton, 1840.

picture Benjamin Melton 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1799 - Bulloch County, GA 4
    Christening: 
          Death: 1858 - Charlton Co., GA ( at age 59) 6
         Burial: in High Bluff Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Hoboken, Brantley County, GA
Parents 
         Father: Nathaniel Melton 4
         Mother:
Spouses and Children 
1. *Nancy Dryden 4 
       Marriage: 1821 - Wayne County, GA 6
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Timothy Melton
                2. Sallie Melton
                3. Elias Melton
                4. Anna Melton
                5. Moses Melton
                6. Fannie Melton
                7. Aaron J. Melton
Notes
General:
MELTON, BENJAMIN.
1799-1858
CHARLTON

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 intestate 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. Timothyb. 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. Mosesb. 1832, m. Civility - Died in C. S. A.
6. Fannieb. 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"

Name:Benjamin Melton
Maiden Name:
Event Type:Burial
Event Date:
Event Place:Hoboken, Brantley, Georgia, United States of America
Photograph Included:N
Birth Date:
Death Date:
Affiliate Record Identifier:33909081
Cemetery:High Bluff Cemetery

Citing this Record:
"Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVK3-4JCQ : 13 December 2015), Benjamin Melton, ; Burial, Hoboken, Brantley, Georgia, United States of America, High Bluff Cemetery; citing record ID 33909081, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

picture Betty Lou Melton 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: Abt 1931 - Benton, Columbia County, Florida, USA 514
    Christening: 
          Death: 7 Aug 2010 - Lake City (Columbia Co) FL ( about age 79)
         Burial: in Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Benton, Columbia County, Florida
Parents 
         Father: William Hillery Melton Senior 115
         Mother: Leona Shaw 515
Notes
General:
From Obit - Lake City, Fl Pub August 12, 2010

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Betty Lou Hatcher (80) was born and lived her life in Lake City. She was a homemaker and was a member of Eastside Baptist Church.

She is Survived by three Daughters,One Brother, Two sisters , Five Grandchildren and six Great grandchildren. (Names of living survivors omitted per FAG guidelines)



Burial will be at a later date at Hopewell Cemetery in Columbia County.

picture Charlotte Melton 
      Sex: F
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1856 - Ware (now Charlton) County, Georgia 4
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: Elias Melton
         Mother: Rhoda Albritton



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Daniel Melton 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1834-1835 - Appling County, GA 516,517
    Christening: 
          Death: After 1880
         Burial: 

Events

•  Birthdate: The 1870 Census for Columbia County, Florida states Daniel is 35 years of age at the time of enumeration.
Parents 
         Father: Algernon Solomon Richard Milton 441
         Mother: Jane Hardin
Spouses and Children 
1. *Sarah A. Cason 108 
       Marriage: 
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. William Hillary Melton
                2. Martha Ann Melton

2. Mary Ann Elizabeth Pearce 72 
       Marriage: Abt 1863
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Raney L. Melton
                2. James Irvin Melton
Notes
General:
Daniel Melton was born in Appling County, Georgia, the son of Solomon Melton and Jane Hardin. The birthdates vary; The 1850 census for Camden County, GA indicates 1832, the 1870 Columbia County Census states 1835, and the 1880 Census for the same area indicates 1830. He was married first to Sarah A. Cason, daughter of Willoughby Cason and Mary Conner. Daniel and Sarah had 2 children:

1 Hillary b. Nov. 1856 in Florida, m. Sarah A. Mathis, dau. of Joshua and Rachel Hazel Touchton, 20 Dec 1875.
2 Martha Ann b. 1859 in Florida, m. Daniel Sumner, 2/2/1878.

The census record for 1850 in Camden County, GA that states Daniel Melton is living with the Marr family. Daniel must have secured work in that county during that period of time.

Daniel is found within the Columbia County, Florida 1860 Agricultural Census stating he has $70 worth of cattle and $8 worth of farm implements.

Daniel was living in Ware County, Georgia about 1862 when he sold land to his brother-in-law, Isaac Conner Cason. It was about the time of his wife's death. After the death of his wife Sarah, Daniel sent his daughter to live with the same brother-in-law and his family. Daniel married Mary Ann Elizabeth Pierce, the second wife of Lawrence Smith about 1863. Daniel and Mary Ann had two children in Columbia County, Florida.

1. Rasty Surrenceb. 1864 in Florida
2. James Irvin b. 9/15/1865 in Florida and d. 12/11/1940 m. Martha E. (Mattie) Mathis in 1/14/1885, she was b. 1/27/1865 d. 3/26/1946.

The 1860 Census for Columbia County, FL indicates Daniel is 27 years of age, wife Sarah A. is 29, Hillery age 3 and Martha age 1. Neither Daniel nor Sarah could read or write. Both children were born in Florida.

The 1870 Census for Columbia County, FL shows Daniel, age 35, as farm labor. Also enumerated in the household is wife Mary, age 41, Susan age 17, Laura age 12, Franklin age 10, Hillery age 13, Surance age 7, and Irvin age 5. Susan, Laura, and Franklin are the children from Mary's previous marriage.

The 1880 Census shows Daniel age 50, living in Columbia County with wife Mary E. age 45, daughter Rasty 16, and son Erving 14. Their homestead is close to son Hillary's (about four farms over in Benton).

As of this writing, the date of Daniel's death is unknown.

Daniel Melton
United States Census, 1870
Name Daniel Melton
Event Type Census
Event Year 1870
Event Place Florida, United States
Gender Male
Age 35
Race White
Race (Original) W
Birth Year (Estimated) 1834-1835
Birthplace Georgia
Page Number 27
Household
Role
Sex
Age
Birthplace
Daniel MeltonM35Georgia
Mary MeltonF41Florida
Susan MeltonF17South Carolina
Laura MeltonF12South Carolina
Franklin MeltonM10Georgia
Hilary MeltonM13Florida
Susane MeltonF 7Florida
Irvin MeltonM 5Florida

Citing this Record
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNZ8-WZJ : 17 October 2014), Daniel Melton, Florida, United States; citing p. 27, family 216, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 545,627.

References:
Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Volume VI
Pioneers of Wiregrass Georgia, Volume II, pgs 256-257
1850 Federal Census for Camden County, GA
1870 Federal Census for Columbia County, FL
1880 Federal Census for Columbia County, FL
1900 Federal Census for Columbia County, FL
1910 Federal Census for Columbia County, FL
1920 Federal Census for Columbia County, FL
Sarah Dolores Carpenter, Valdosta, GA 31603-0001

picture Daniel Melton 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1906 - Florida 30
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: James Irvin Melton 511
         Mother: Martha E. Mathis
Spouses and Children 
1. *Nettie L.
       Marriage: 
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Nettie Melton



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David Melton 
      Sex: M
Individual Information 
     Birth Date: 1840 - Appling County, GA
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial:
Parents 
         Father: Algernon Solomon Richard Milton 441
         Mother: Jane Hardin

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