Henry Sampson Melton, Marion County GA,

Marion County

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Trish Elliott-Kashima, County Coordinator

Married Nancy Hutchins, she was b ca 1812 in NC (one person says she was born 15 Oct 1811, Richmond, NC - no source) ; she died 24 Sept 1886, Terrell Co GA. Buried Chickasawatchee Cem. Marriage date ca 1832-1833 (she was the widow of James Spradley when she married Henry S Melton). She is listed as widow of James Spradley of Jefferson County, 1832 land lottery won land in Marion. She was a daughter of Simon Hutchins and unknown wife. Simon Hutchins was next door per the 1838 tax digest in Macon Co, and just four houses away in 1840 census in Macon County. Simon was also in 1820 census in Jefferson Co, 1810 Kinston, Lenoir Co NC: Simon Hutchings. 1800 census: Lenoir Co NC: Simon Hutchins. 1838 Macon Co Tax Digest Simon Hutchins had 303-3/4 acres Lot 44, Dist 1, Macon Co (next door to Henry Melton). In the 1850 Macon County GA census: Simon Hutchins, 72, farmer, $1000, NC and Mary, aged 50, NC (no other Hutchins in Macon Co). 1860 census: Militia Dist 814, Macon Co GA, Lanier Post office: 255-255 Mary Hutchens, 56, farmer, 300, 100 NC; Jane Schism, 25, SC; Kizam Schism, 23 (female), SC. In 1880 census - Nancy says her parents were b in NC. A death certificate for John M Milton (Thomas Mitson) says his parents were Henry S Milton and Nancy Hutchins; also the death cert for Henry Harrison Melton says his parents were Henry Melton and Nancy Hutchinson (sic).

1.) John W., b 6 May 1833, (probably Houston Co GA) married first Melvina Elizabeth Kemp, 26 June1853 Marion Co GA, married second Elizabeth Flurry,

6 May 1857, Macon Co GA,died 26 April 1909, Fayette Co AL, buried Siloam Baptist Church Cem. - lived in GA and AL. I cannot find in 1860

census. 1870-Terrell Co GA; 1880 census Marion Co AL; 1900 census Had a son Wiley McKinney Melton (died Wiley McKinney Melton son of John

W. and Elizabeth Florry Melton, born Sept. 8, 1864; died Jan. 4, 1885. Genealogical Abstracts From Reported Deaths The Nashville Christian

3.) Sarah J., b ca 1836-8, GA, single in 1870 in Terrell County, GA; she may have been the Sarah J who married B F Bennett, 18 Dec1876, Terrell Co GA

5.) Willis, b ca 1839-40, GA( probably Macon Co), probably died pre 1860 - I think this was Miles.

6.) Elbert M, b 31 March 1839, GA (probaby Macon or Marion Co), d 6 Jan 1863, VA. Civil War service: Co K, 12th Regmt, private June 15, 1861.

His Company was in Fredericksburgh VA Dec 13, 1862 then Front Royal VA 5 Jan 1863. He died Jan 6, 1862 of smallpox, Richmond Virginia,

7.) Margaret Sophronia, b 8 Mar 1842, GA (probably Macon or Marion Co); she died 24 May 1880, Terrell Co GA. Buried Chickasawatchee Methodist Church

Cem, Terrell Co GA. She married John A Winn, 21 Feb 1861, Marion Co GA (son of Jefferson and Malinda Winn of Macon Co GA); 1870 census

Macon Co GA; 1880 census Terrell Co GA; husband as a widower is in 1900 census Lee Co GA. He died 26 Feb 1903. Buried Chickasawatchee Cem,

8.) George C., b 27 Feb 1844, GA (either Macon or Marion Co - pension says Marion Co), probably Macon or Marion Co., married Emma C Brown 24 Sept

1867, Randolph Co, GA. He died between 1910-1920 census, of Dougherty Co then. Civil War private May 1, 1862. In hospital July 2-Aug 1864.

Surrendered 26 April 1865 Greensboro SC (born 27 Feb 1844, Marion Co), widow Emma C. Melton filed Widows claim, Dougherty Co GA. 1870

census Stewart Co, GA; 1880 census Terrell Co GA; 1900 census Albany, Dougherty Co GA; 1910 census Albany, Dougherty Co GA.

9.) Henry Harris or Harrison, b 1 March 1846, GA (either Macon or Marion Co); married Amanda Kelly, 27 Nov 1868, Terrell Co GA, died 5 April 1928,

Dawson Co GA, buried New Bethel Cem, Dawson. Civil War: Co E, 63rd Regt GA Vol, Marion Co; In Ocmulgee Hosp in Macon Co GA June 1-14,

1864; filed for pension Terrell Co pension also shows service in Co K, 1st GA. 1870 census Terrell Co; 1880 census Terrell Co GA; 1900 census Terrell

Co GA;1910 census Terrell Co GA; 1920 census Terrell Co, GA. His death cert says parents: Henry S Melton and Nancy Hutchinson (sic).

10). Miles H. "Doc" born June 1841-52 , GA, married#1 Louisa A. Pruett, probably abt 1867ish, and Mary Alice Lauson, 28 Nov 1888, Rockdale Co GA, died

aft 1910 census, possibly Conyers, Rockdale Co GA. 1870 census Calhoun Co GA (same page as uncle Elbert); 1880 census Calhoun Co GA; 1900

census Conyers, Rockdale Co GA; 1910 census Conyers, Rockdale Co GA. Enlisted Co K, 12th Regmt GA Inf, June 15, 1861, Buena Vista GA

discharged under age and disability July 8, 1861 (so he had to have been born after 1841). Appointed 1st Sergeant of Co H, 46th Regmt GA Inf. 4 Mar

1862. Discharged on disability July 1862. He was a witness for George E. Melton of Sumter Co on his pension app.

11) Thomas Mitson, (aka John M.) , born June 1849-1850, married Drucilla Hollingsworth, 8 July 1875, Fayette Co AL, died 15 June 1924, Shreveport, Caddo,

LA.1870 census Terrell Co GA, 1880 census Fayette Co AL, 1900 census Pollock, Grant Parish, Louisiana; wife (called widow) is in 1910 census in

Newport, Union Town, Jackson Co Arkansas living with her only son Samuel. No civil war service – too young. A death cert 15 June 1924, Shreveport,

Caddo, LA for a John M Milton MD, parents: Henry S Melton and Nancy Hutchins; who practiced in Pollock according to Directory of deceased American

Physicians. Attended medical school at Augusta GA, graduated 1877. Licensed in Louisiana 1895. Practiced at Pollock, LA 1912; Packton LA in 1914.

Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Class of 1877, he must be one of these men.

12.) Howell Cobb, b ca March 1852 GA (probably Marion Co); married Lorena Holmes, 3 Dec1879, Dooly Co, GA, died between 1920-1930, probably

13.) Richard Winfield "Scott": born ca May 1853ish, GA (probably Marion Co), married Georgia Ann Gammage,5 Dec 1888, Dooly Co GA , died between 1920-

1930. 1880 census Vienna, Dooly Co GA; 1900 census Dooly Co GA; 1910 census Barwick Dist, Thomas Co GA; 1920 census Barwick, Thomas Co

14.) Charlton (Eudonah?) "Charley", b 4 July 1856 GA (probably Marion Co), married Eliza Emily Goode, 21 Nov 1877, Randolph Co GA, died July 1915,

Barwick, Thomas Co, GA. 1880 census Terrell Co, GA; 1900 census Moultrie, Colquit Co GA; cannot find in 1910 census, may have been living with a

1834: of Houston Co GA - he witnessed a deed between his father and the purchaser.

1834, 19 July: Applies for permanent letters of Adm on estate of James Spradley, Marion Co GA. (This appears to be because of his Hutchens/Hutchins connection.....A James Spradley married Nancy Hutchins, 10 Oct 1830, Jefferson County GA - I believe Henry S Melton married widow Nancy Hutchens Spradley) Source: Columbus Enquirer Newspaper, 1834. Marion County records from this time were burned.

1834: - 24th: McKinney Melton of County aforesaid (Jones?) to Stephen Beasley of Jasper Co. 202-1/2 acres. Lot #198, in 15th Dist Houston CoGA. Adjoining land of Clopton on the South, Brook on the East, and the Perry orphans on the North, Book F, page 349. Witnessed Henry S. Melton, Bryant S. Mangham and Lewis Powell J.P., recorded April 1835.

1835: Henry S Melton, Administrator of estate of James Spradley, applied for letters of dismission, 5 May 1835, Marion Co. Source: Columbus Enquirer Newspaper, 1835. Marion County records from this time were burned.

1838 tax digest Macon Co GA, Henry S. Melton, Capt. Wiggums Dist 101-1/4 acres, lot 45 Dist 1 Macon Co and 160 acres lot 269 Dist 10 1 sec Cherokee. (Simon Hutchins is right next door in this tax digest with 303-3/4 acres Lot 44, Dist 1)

Henry S. Melton: 3 males under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 20-30, 1 female under 5, 1 female 20-30, no slaves

1851: 27 Sept: Marion Co GA: Pleasant Woodall to Henry Melton for $500.00 for south half of lot 176 in district was Lee County now Marion County. Witnessed Osey Langley and Willie Wiggins. Recorded Sept 22, 1851. (I have copy of this)

1852: Georgia, Marion County: Lot 176, District 31….levied on as the property of Mark M. Livingston, to satisfy executions or fi fas in favor of Plesant Woodall. (Columbus GA Newspaper, Vol 7, 1850-1852, page 245)

25 Sept 1852, Marion Co GA land records. S ½ of Lot 176 in 31^st Dist originally Lee Co now Marion Co, promissory note for $42 signed by Henry, value to be received by 25 Dec, promissory note for $262 to be paid by 2 March by Matthew. Henry S. Melton sold to Matthew Melton. I have copy of this

1859 Marion Co tax digest: 807th Dist, 1 poll, 5 ch between 8 and 18, taxed 25 cents.

1863: 5 July: (Confederate Papers - microfilm at Footnote) paid $10 for blacksmithing, shoeing horses and mules.

1863: July 30: (Confederate Papers-microfilm at Footnote) paid $7.50 for blacksmithing, shoeing. Paid on August 16, 1863.

(Karen Manasco is researching this line and thanks to a letter in her family that enabled us to track the children of Henry)