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Marion County GA Biographies
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Trish Elliott-Kashima, County Coordinator |
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Marion County GA Biographies
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Trish Elliott-Kashima, County Coordinator |
McKinney Melton
Compiled by Trish Elliott-Kashima
I have put many years of research into this family. I do not think that Martha was a Rogers and neither she nor her husband are mentioned in Daniel Rogers Sr's probate. Also, I find no proof that McKinney and "Quinory" or Quin are one in the same, though it is possible as the pronunciation is similar. I have also seen speculation of the parents of McKinney, but have not seen any proof yet. Also, I know that some speculate that Mitson Melton is a child of McKinney Melton, but I do not see any mention of him in the court proceedings between the children of the first marriage and the representative of the second wife and children of the second marriage. I am very open to discussion of additional information or speculation/ideas about this Melton family.
MCKINNEY MELTON:
b ca 1777 (BETWEEN 1770-1780), SC, probably Edgefield Dist, SC
d pre June 1840, probably Macon Co GA, where he owned land, have found no record of same. His probate records are in Marion Co GA. Possibly deceased by 1840 census, which was taken in June - when Harriet is shown as head of household in Macon Co - however his court records show that he died in October 1840. At any rate, he died in 1840 for sure.
m#1 ca 1796-7, Martha (probably not Rogers), b 24 Feb 1777, d ca 1830-1(she is shown in 1830 census with McKinney, but first child of second marriage was b 1832).
M#2 ca 1831, Harriett (possibly Cloud or Hughes), b ca 1810-1817-SC, d after 1860 (she married second to James M. Davis, between 1843-1844). She may have been a Cloud, however, the descendants of this marriage believe her to be a Hughes, and believe her husband was Wiley Melton, not McKinney. Harriett had three children from her Davis marriage: James, Sophie and Joseph.
Children of first marriage: (these dates appear to be from a family bible, that should be in the hands of a descendant of the children of the first marriage as there are no children from the
second marriage with exact birthdates from a bible. Would appreciate copies if someone has this bible)
1) 1. Jane, b 5 Sept 1798, Edgefield Dist SC (married James Cloud, pre 1820; died Jan 1866, Crawford County GA. They had children: unknown female, Permelia Ann, Martin, Joseph C, Martha,
M Henry V, Jane, Wylanthy, Cicero, Andrew Jackson, Catherine, Noah and John. This family settled in Crawford County GA so I will not include more details on them. If anyone is interested in
this branch, please contact me)
2) 2. Elbert William b 24 Oct 1800, Edgefield Dist SC (married twice: Malinda Walls, 25 Feb 1823, Early County GA and second to Jane Gilmore, 4 Feb 1847, Marion County GA.
He died 11 Nov 1878, Randolph County GA. Buried Bethlehem Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. See details of Elbert Melton's family under bios.)
3) 3. Polly Ann (I have seen some refer to her as Lucretia), b 18 Oct 1802, d young, a tree fell on her.
4) 4. Matthew b 16 Sept 1807, Edgefield Dist SC (married Nancy unknown first and Caroline Weaver second) for more details see Matthew Meltons branch under bios. This is my connection.
Buried Union Baptist Church Cemetery, Marion County, GA
5) 5. Henry Sampson b 5 May 1809, SC or GA (married Nancy Hutchins. For more information please see Henry Meltons bio)
6) 6. Margaret Mariah b 27 May 1813, GA (married James Madison McLaney Sr, ca 1830. She died 16 Nov 1891, Pike County, AL. They had children: Lucy, Susan Sarah, James
Madison, A Jackson, Julius, Robert Clay, Harrison George, John, John Tyler, Filmore. This branch was in Pike County AL by 1850. I have additional information on this branch if anyone is
interested. Headstone is at Carter Cemetery, Pike County AL.
7. Stephen Jefferson b 9 Dec 1815, d 1827 horse fell on him.
Children of second marriage:
8) 8. Elizabeth, b ca 1832, GA, unmarried. 1860 Attala County MS. 1870 Pike County MS with sister Sarah. By 1880 she and Sarah C were in St Helena Parish, LA as laborers and
both still single. I do not see Elizabeth or Sarah after that. Deceased by 1900?
9) 9. Sarah C., b ca 1836, GA, unmarried. See Elizabeth above.
1 10. Wiley Bryant, b ca 1834-7 GA, unmarried. Died 12 Aug 1862, Montgomery AL. Private, Co A, 8th MS Infantry. Per military records be was 22 at the time of his death; 5'8", light
complexion, blue eyes, and a farmer.
1 11. Mary b 1839, GA (shown in 1850 census with family, but not in dismission of guardianship by Matthew Melton dated 1853 in Marion County and not with her mother in 1860). Deceased
between 1850-1853, probably in Mississippi.
1 12. Quiney Ann/Queenie Ann b 22 Mar 1841 (per headstone), GA, born a few months after her father died...; married Joseph Frederick Cabler/Kabler, 1867, Harvells Mill, St Helena
Parish, LA. She died 25 April 1915, Tangipahoa Parish, LA. Children: Saluda B, Lawrence Howard, 2 unknown children, James Womack, Idell, unknown child, Susan Florence and
unknown child. This family ended up in St Helena Parish, LA, then Tangipahoa Parish. She is buried at Tangipahoa Cemetery, no photo of headstone.
(1790 census Edgefield, SC only shows Meltons: Susannah 0-0-5-0-0; William 1-3-3-0-0; Robert 2-5-3-0-0; Nathan 1-1-3-0-0. No McKinney Melton.
1797, Oct 16, Edgefield Dist SC: McKinnney Melton and Marthy Melton (his wife) were witnesses to a bond between Frederick William, Isaac Reed, William Melton, Elisha Wilson, Daniel Rogers and E--- Crow. (**my note - McKinney and Martha are not mentioned in the estate papers of Daniel Rogers Sr, - so I believe their signature here is more a function of his being "handy" and perhaps related to William Melton - as he witnesses other items for William Melton at other times. William Melton did marry a daughter of Daniel Rogers Sr.)
1800: Federal Census Edgefield Dist., S.C. census, (no McKinney - but there is a
Quinory - no proof that this is McKinney.
Quinory Milton listed:
1 adult male and 1 adult female
1 male under 5 (could be Elbert)
1 female under 5 (could be Jane)
1808: June 4: Edgefield Dist SC: McKinney Melton witnesses for William Melton Jr 100 acres for $100 from James Whitehead on Black Creek of Edisto River, Edgefield Dist SC.
1808: Sept 28, 1808 Edgefield Dist. McKinney Melton witnessed power of atty for Joseph McKinney and Caleb McKinney (Caleb is of Twiggs Co GA in 1813, deceased in 1818.) I suspect this may be a familial connection, but I do not know who the parents of Joseph and Caleb are. Caleb McKinney's orphans drew land in 1820 in Gwinnett County
1809-1813: McKinney Melton and family go to Georgia from SC, and some McKinneys go as well.
1810 census – no McKinney in Edgefield Dist SC, could have been on his way to Georgia by then
1818 - tax rolls of Twiggs Co GA. Shows William, Clem and Quin, as well as some McKinneys. I have not seen the originals
1820 census: I do not see McKinney in the 1820 census, he must have been in Georgia by then since he is in the 1818 tax roll for Twiggs Co GA.
1820: Dec 28: Edgefield Dist SC: McKinney Melton and Clem Melton Sr witnessed William W. Melton of Twiggs Co GA land to William D. Melton (his son), for $100, Edgefield Dist.
1820 land lottery Twiggs Co GA, McKinney Melton (and William Melton), Lot 175, 9th Section in Appling County, GA. Caleb McKinney's orphans (of Twiggs) also drew land - in Gwinnett County.
1824: 14 Feb: Bibb Co GA, McKenny Melton vs Charles Bullock admr and Martha B. Dawson admstx of William W. Dawson deceased. Bibb County, Superior Court. I do not see the disposition of this particular case - there were over 20 different lawsuits against these administrators.
1828: 3 March Houston Co.,GA, page 79-85, Book Book "A" Appraisement and Sales of Estates: Jacob Dunn, Adm., returned bill of the sale of John Baldwin, dec., 20 Feb. 1827 to:.......McKinny Melton among others.
1828: Macon Georgia Messenger Newspaper: Lot No. 224, 15th Dist….levied on as the property of McKinney Melton, to satisfy executions or fi fas in favor of Thomas Fulton. (Macon, Georgia, Newspaper Clippings (Messenger), page 266)
1829: Houston Co GA, page 77-78 of Annual Returns Book A, 1824-1833, 2 Mar. 1829 Return of John Staples, vouchers paid McKinny Milton among others for Robert F. Baldwin. John Staples was the guardian of orphans John S M Baldwin, William Baldwin and Robert F. Baldwin.
1829: 25 May: Houston Co GA. Return of Abner Wimberly, on sale of land and Negroes in Marion (Twiggs County) on 7 Aug 1828. … "one square of land by McKinney Melton for Bunn". (Twiggs County Georgia Records: Reconstructed Records, page 154) (Also in Misc Estate Records of Houston Co GA, page 92 of Book A, Houston County Annual Return - no mention of it in Twiggs in that)
1829 Tax digest of Houston County, GA – (people who owned land in Twiggs County at that time): Capt Rowland’s Dist., McKinney Melton, 29acres, Twiggs County, 28th Dist, Lot 224. (Twiggs County Georgia Records: Reconstructed Records, page 363)
1829, Nov 29: McKinnie Melton is on a list of customers in Twigg County, GA at store of Ira Peck.
1830: Houston Co. page 107-108, Annual Returns Book "A", 1824-1833, 1 Mar. 1830 vouchers paid to James M. Lainey and Quinny Melton among others by Jacob Dunn, executor and guardian for his wards: Martha M. Baldwin, Andrew J. Baldwin, and Moses H. Baldwin.
1830: Houston Co. page 125, Annual Returns Book "A" 1824-1833, 7 Mar. 1831: John
Staples, Guardian for John S. M. Baldwin...............Vouchers
paid...........amounts received by hire of Frank to James McLeany,........and
Charity to M. Milton. John Staples was guardian to John S. M. Baldwin, William
W. Baldwin, and Robert Baldwin, return for 1830.
1830: census - Houston Co GA, page 278 (2 houses from son Matthew)
McKinne Milton1 male under 5 (who is this?) (Mitson??)
1 male 10-20 (Henry?)
1 male 50-60 (McKinney)
1 female 50-60 (Martha - must be first wife due to age)
1831, 15 Feb: Houston Co. page 128-132, Book "A" Sales and Appraisements of Estates: John Fletcher, Adm for James G. Parks "book accounts" were.........McKinne Milton, Elbert Milton, "widow Melton", Matthew Milton, Catharine Melton among others.
1831, 15 Feb: Houston Co. page 132- 140, Book "A" Sales and Appraisements of Estates: John Fletcher, Adm for James G. Parks. Returned an accounting property and goods of the estate that were sold on 25, 26, 27 Oct. 1830. Purchasers were:................Matthew Milton, McKinne Milton, Henry Milton among others.
1834: Feb 15: Houston Co GA, deed book page 281: McKinney Melton of Houston Co
GA to Alford Clopton of Bibb Co GA, Lot #224 and #225 in 15th Dist, Houston Co GA,
total of 238-1/2 acres for $600.00 (Lot 224 was drawn by Neal McRay of Telfair Co GA
in lottery, Lot 225 was drawn by Henry Mangham). Signed by McKinney Melton, witnessed William Jordan and Green Barrow JP. Recorded 22 Aug 1837.
1834: ? 24: Houston Co GA, deed book page 349: McKinney Melton of Houston Co GA to Stephen W. Beasley of Jasper Co GA, Lot #198, 15th Dist, Houston Co GA, $500.00.
"adjoining the land of Clopton on the South, Brooks on the East and the Perry Orphans lot on the North. (Originally drawn by John C. Slocomb Jones Co GA in 1821 land lottery).
Witnessed by Henry S. Melton and Bryant S. Mangham. Recorded April 1835. Signed by
M. Melton
1838: Macon Co, GA Tax Digest: M. Melton, Capt. Wiggums Dist, 7 slaves, 405 acres lot 6
Dist 2 and 202-1/2 acres lot 254 Dist 3 all Macon Co.
1840: probate - Marion Co GA -22 Dec 1840 , page 82, inventory and appraisement of estate
Inventory:
1. 1 Negro man named Dick $1,000.00
2. 1 Negro man named Bob $1,000.00
3. 1 Negro boy named Jerry 200.00
4. 1 woman Bellah and her two children Antony & Nany $1,000.00
5. 1 woman Annes 500.00
6. 1 girl Ann 450.00
7. 1 Woman Beck 500.00
8. 1 bay horse 100.00
9. 1 sorrell mare and colt 77.00
10. 1 gray horse 35.00
11. 1 roan horse 75.00
12. 16 head pork hogs 55.00
13. 1 bead Stead bed and furniture 25.00
14. 1 " " " " " 25.00
15. 1 " " " " " 25.00
16. 1 Small bead stead bed and furniture 8.00
17. 1 lot of Counter T---- 10.00
18. 1 dz. windsr chaires 3.00
19. 3 common chaires 1.25
20. 1 Slab and furnature 20.00
21. wooden clock 12.00
22. Lott of sundries 13.00
23. Shot gun shot for --- shot bag 12.00
24. 1 pair saddle bags .75
25. 7 head of geese 4.50
26. 62 head of stock cattle at 4.00 per head 248.00
27. 3 cow hides 1.00
28. 1 mans saddle and bridle 2.00
29. cross cut saw 2.00
30. pan steetyaids(?) 1.00
31. 1 lot of pott weare 12.00
32. 1 pan of smoothing irons .75
33. 1 loom and gear 4.00
34. 1 sythe 3.00
35. 1 lott cooper weare 8.00
36. 1 lott barrells smeared
37. 1 Clock Real .25
38. 3 spinning wheels and two pac cards 5.00
39. 1 bee gum 1.00
40. 1 large chest 8.00
41. 1 dyning table 2.00
42. 1 lot of axes 5.00
43. 1 log chain, lot of tooles 6.00
44. 1 lott of grubing how, log chains 2.00
45. 1 lott of grubing hoes 2.00
46. 1 lott of weeding hoes 2.00
47. 12 iron wedges and 1 plow 2.00
48. 1 lot of plow hars. 2.00
49. 3 pair chain traces 2.00
50. 1 lott of iron trumphy? smeared
51. 1 jerry waggon 15.00
52. 1 side saddle 1.50
53. 1 pair cart tyre smeared
54. 2 pair cart wheels 12.00
55. 1 yoke work steers 30.00
56. 1 crib of corn at 37 cents per bushel on lot of fodder
57. at 50 cents per bushel one lot of --- fodder ---
58. 25 heads of sheep 25.00
59. 300 acres of land 300.00
60. 1 note on Ambrose Jones 800.00?
61. 1 note on Ambrose Jones 600.00
62. 1 note on Sh--- Beuford smeared
63. 1 note on Jerry Beuford? 27.00
64. 1 note on Elizabeth Driver 63.00
We do certify upon oath that as far as --- produced to us by these Administrator the above and fourgoing contains a true appraisement of the estate of McKinney Melton decd to the best of our judgement and undersigned this 23 day of December 1840. Thomas Beddy, R. Peacok, John Cox. I do hereby certify that the above appears -- sworn to perform there duty as appraisers according to law this 22 day of December 1840. Simeon Hutchens. J.P.
1840 census, Macon Co GA: Harriet Melton, males: 1 under 5, 1 30-40, 1 60-70; females
2 under 5, 1 5-10, 1 20-30. 11 slaves. (who was the male aged 30-40 and the male ages
60-70?)Or is this a mistake - and McKinney was actually the male aged 60-70 and he should have been listed as head of household and the death date of October 1840 in the court papers correct? If this is the case - who is the male aged 30-40?
1840, 1841, 1842, 1843, return of estate page 89, Marion Co GA.
A statement of accounts and doings of Elbert Melton administrator on the estate of McKinney Melton for the years 1840 and 41 and 42 the estate in account:
Paid Holton and Junkins as per voucher #1 $86.43
paid John A. Law as per voucher #2 $3.12
Paid John A. Law as per Voucher #3 $3.00
Paid S. Rose as per Voucher #4 $3.50
Paid Miles Harman as per Voucher #5 $40.00
Paid Silas W. Curtis as per Voucher #6 $19.50
Paid Nathan Busby as per Voucher # 7 $32.72
Paid John Studevent as per Voucher #8 $42.59
Paid David Turner as per Voucher #9 $132.11
Paid John Harrell as per Voucher 10 $516.16
Paid L. W. Hammack as per Voucher #11 $5.20
Paid John Harrell as per Voucher # 12 $520.00
Paid Jessup and Carmichel as per Voucher #13 $59.00
Paid David Turner as per voucher 14 $110.00
Paid L. D. McMellon as per Voucher #15 unreadable
Paid David Counts as per Voucher #16 $25.00
Paid Marks and Ragland as per Voucher #17 $7.57
Paid Nimrod Busby as per Voucher # 18 $20.00
Paid Pat Bendy? as per Voucher # 19 $10.90
Paid Robt Brown as per Voucher #20 $2.75
Paid Kinchen Melton as per Voucher # 21 $19.00
Paid Thomas Dison as per Voucher #22 $1.--
Paid Gilbert Carmichael as per Voucher 23 $23.--
1841: October, Columbus GA newspaper: Macon County. Thirty days after date, we shall make application to the Court of Ordinary of said County at the first Court after the expiration of said time, for leave to sell all the real estate of McKiney Melton, late of said County, deceased, for the purposes of paying the debts of said estate and for distribution. (signed) Elbert Melton, Administrator
Check for guardianship of the minors by Matthew Melton in Marion Co.
1841: December, Columbus GA newspaper: Macon County, Georgia: Pursuant to an order from the Court of Ordinary of said County, will be sold on the first Tuesday in January next, at the court house door at Lanier, in said County, within the legal hours of sale, the following described property: 300 acres adjoining the lands of Matthew Jackson, 9 negroes…sold as the property of McKinney Melton, deceased, for the benefits of the heirs and creditors of said deceased. Terms cash. (signed) Elbert Melton, Administrator
1842: 4 Jan: Marion Co GA, page 85, sale of estate:
(most of the figures for the sale prices are blurred - it looks like the paper was written on both sides, with the ink bleeding through in the price area)
1. Mrs. Melton 3 slab?
2. William Jr. Mason 1 lot Axes?
3. Mrs. Melton ` lot of plow tools
4. Thomas Bardy 2 iron wedges and ---
5. Elbert Melton 1 lott of -----
6. John Brooks 3 grubing hoes
7. Thomas Bardy 1 lott Sanders?
8. Peter McByde 1 lott tooles
9. Elbert Melton 1 adds
10. William Bearfield 1 large pair stylaids? (11 missing)
12. William Bearfield 1 small pair stylaids?
13. Mrs. Melton 1 Jerry Waggon
14. Mrs. Melton 1 side saddle
15. William Bearfild 1 saddle and briddle
16. Cullen Cox 1 briddle martingill
17. Nathan Mott 1 lott horse shoes
18. Levi Bearifield 1 lott of leather
19. Mathew Melton 2 pair harness and traces
20. Nimrod Busby 1 bead, beadstead furniture
21. Mrs. Melton 1 bead, beadstead furniture
22. Mrs. Melton 1 bead, beadstead furniture
23. Mrs. Melton 1 bead, beadstead furniture
24. Henry Melton 1 beadstead
25. Mrs. Melton 2 counterpaines
26. Ezekiel Hughs 1 set windsor chairs
27. Jesse Tarrer 1 blow iron
28. Mr. Melton 1 set chairs
29. Philip Thomas 1 cross cut saw
30. Mrs. Melton 1 side Board and furniture
31 Mrs. Melton 1 lot smoothing? ---
32. Mrs. Melton ----
33. Morgan H---- ------
34. Mrs. Melton 1 chest
35. Mrs. Melton 1 wheele and pair bairds?
36. John Palman 1 wheel
37. John Bushan 1 wheele
38. Mrs. Melton 1 lot of milk vessels
39. Mrs. Melton 1 lot of tools
40. Mrs. Melton 2 potts
41. Mrs. Melton 1 lot of sundries
42. Mrs. Melton 1 oven led fry pan
43. Mrs. Melton 1 loon and gear
44. Mrs. Melton 3 water packs lot brass
45. Jesse Tarrer 1 sythe and cradle
46. Mrs. Melton1 clock real box and chair
47. Elbert Melton 1 stone pitcher
48. Jesse Tarrer 1 pair of sheep shears
49. Mrs. Melton, 1 lot sundries and lot ---$5.00
50. Mrs. Melton 1 lot crockery and Pece Stamp? $3.00
51. William B. Stewart 1 lot hides $1.00
52. Henry Murphy 1 hogg $1.00
53. Joseph Robinson 5 sheep $11.25
54. Mrs. Melton 5 sheep $10.00
55. Cullen Cox 5 sheep $10.00
56. Cullen Cox, 5 sheep $9.00
57. Hugh Hall, 5 sheep $6.00
58. Mrs. Melton, 9 head of gees 60 cents ea $5.40
59. Mrs. Melton, 18 head of cattle $126.00
60. Mathew Melton, 7 head cattle $43.00
61. James Goss, 8 head cattle $34.00
62. Anderson Sheely 9 head cattle $$35.90
63. P. J. Penbarden 6 head cattle $24.00
64. J--- Brooks 12 head cattle $48.00
65. William Shorter 2 sheep $10.00
66. --- Melton 1 table $2.00
67. Parcott Brady 1 negro man Bob
68. Jamese Graves 1 negro man Dick
69. Mathew Melton 1 negro boy Joey
70. Matthew Melton 1 woman and two children
71. Matthew Melton 1 black horse
72. Mrs. Melton 1 roan horse
73. Hugh Hall, 1 sorrell mare and colt
74. Hugh Hall, 1 gray horse
75. Mrs. Melton 4 hogs
76. Mrs. Melton 4 hogs
77. Levi Beneifield 4 hogs
78. John Pellman 4 hogs
79. Mrs. Melton 2 sows and Elvin pigs
80. Patrick Braydy 2 sows and six pigs
82. Mrs. Melton 5 shoats
83. Jesse Tarrir, 5 shoats
84. Jacob Kleckley 5 shoats
85. Jacob Kleckley 5 shoats
86. High Hall, 97 bushel corn 70 cents $67.00
87. Tellmon Hopkins blurred bushel corn 65 cents lb. $30.00
88. Henry S. Melton 40 bushels corn 71 cents $36.00
89. Mrs. Melton 100 bushels corn at 65 cents
90. Mrs. Melton 1 stack fodder
91. Patrick Brady 2 stack foders
92. Henry S. Melton 1 stack fodder
93. Hugh Hall, 2 stack fodder
94. Patrick Brady, 1 stack foder
95. High Hall, 1 lot leather
96. Henry Murphy 1 pair p----
97. Jacob Kleckley1 yoke oxen
98. William L---- ------
99. J. W.----------
100. William Moody cast iron
101. Mrs. Melton 1 Woman Ann
102 Henry S. Melton 1 girl
103. Mathew Melton 1 girl
104. Mrs. Melton rent for home and plantation
105. Mrs. Melton for hammack ---
105 A. Kirkland 5 head cattle
Total $1,964.15
Amount of sale of the negros:
John Rusin Bobn $1,000
John Rusin Dick $1,016.00
Mathew Melton Jury blured
Matthew Melton Bullah $1,005.00
Henry Melton Ann
John Ruskin Annis
Widow Beckey
January 4, 1842 Elbert Melton, Admr.
27 Dec 1842: Macon Weekly Telegraph: Georgia: Macon County: To John C Illvinston, Matthew Jackson and Nimrod Busby, Esqrs - Greeting and whereas, at a late term of the Superior Court held in and for the County aforesaid, on the fourth Monday in March last, Harriet Melton, widow and relict of McKinney Melton, late of said county deceased, petitioned for dower, upon certain lands and tenements hereinafter mentioned in this writ. It was ordered by Court, that you, the said John C, Matthew and Nimrod should be appointed and are hereby appointed partitioners to enter upon the lands and tenements hereafter to be mentioned in this writ, and lay off, admeasure and assign to the said Harriet Melton, widow and relict aforesaid, her dower or third in the same wherefore you or a majority of you, are hereby commanded to enter upon the lots or parcels of land, known as numbers thirty six and sixty (36 and 60) or so much thereof as lay on the north side of Buck Creek, the same being in the second dist of said county, and partition, admeasure, lay off and assign to the said Harriet Melton, her dower or third, to such portions of said lots as is required by the statute in such cases and provided, and give her possession thereof. You first being sworn by some person authorized to administer an oath, duly and impartially to execute said writ to the best of your several abilities, and after giving to the parties interested ten days notice, if they live within the state and if they reside without the state, two months notice in one of the public Gazettes of this State of the time and place of making such assignment, and have you this writ returned to the next Superior Court to be held in and for said county, on the fourth Monday in September next, together with your actings and doings thereon, witness the Hon William Taylor; Judge of said Court, this 15th day of August 1842. William P Greene, Clerk.
1843: 8 June 1843: Macon Messenger:
Estate of McKinney Melton for the purpose of laying off and assigning unto Harriet Melton, widow, her dower.
1850 census - kids of 2nd marriage - Attala Co MS, Twp 15, r7e, page 147
#822, #822: James M. Davis, 27, NC
Harriet Davis, ae 33, SC
Sophia Davis ae 2, GA
James Davis, ae 5, GA
#823, #823: Elizabeth Melton, ae 18, GA
Sarah C. Melton ae 16, GA
Wiley B. Melton, ae 13, GA
Mary Melton, ae 11, GA
Quinney Melton, ae 10 (f), GA
1851: March: Marion County, Georgia: Pursuant to an order from the Court of Ordinary of said County, will be sold on the first Tuesday in May next, at the court house door at Buena Vista, in said county, within the legal hours of sale, the following described property: Lot 253, 3rd Dist. Sold as the property of McKinney Melton, deceased , for the benefits of the heirs and creditors of said deceased. Terms cash. (Signed) Elbert Melton, Administrator. (Columbus Enquirer Newspaper, Vol 7, 1850-1852, pages 142-143
1851: 6 May: Marion County: Elbert Melton, administrator of the estate of McKinney Melton, late of Macon Co GA, to Benjamin Lancaster of Marion County Lot 253 in Dist 3 in what was Muscogee Co but is now in Marion County for $300.00, sold to highest bidder at Court House in Buena Vista. Witness James Campbell, Geo W. McDuffie. Recorded May 10, 1851.
1851: 5 June: Marion County: Elbert Melton, administrator of the estate of McKinney Melton, late of Macon Co. to John Joiner of Marion County for Lot 253, Dist 3 in what was Muscogee Co, now Marion Co for $300.00. Witnessed by E. W. Miller and W. McDuffie.
1851: 5 June: Marion County: I Benjamin Lancaster do relinquish all any right, interest, title claim and demand in and to the written described lot of land # 253 in 3rd Dist, Muscogee Co, now Marion Co. Witnessed J. A. Purvios, B. P. Rouse.
1853: 9 July: Marion County, letters of dismission of guardianship by Matthew Melton, guardian for Elisebeth, Sarah C, Wiley B and Quiny Ann Melton, orphans and minors of McKiney Melton, deceased. Page 3, Vol 1, Letters of dismission (page 3 comes at the end of the book instead of the beginning).
1853-Marion County-Court of Ordinary - look for request by John P. Irving for Elbert to turn over funds to minor heirs. Continued to November Term I think.
1859: January term: Georgia Superior Court: John P. Irving, guardian, plantiff in error vs. Elbert Melton, administrator, defendant in error. **This is very long - so I will paraphrase** John P. Irving is the guardian of Elizabeth Melton, Sarah C. Melton and Quiney Ann Melton, orphans and minors of McKinney Melton deceased, and that said minors have removed to Attala County, MS. John P. Irving gave bond and security in June term of 1853 in Court of probate of Attala County. That on a day in October 1840 McKinney Melton of the County of Macon in Georgia expired (**my note**however, in June 1840 in the census Harriet was head of household) leaving land valued at $2,000, horses valued at $600, cattle, sheep and hogs valued at $1,500 and negroes valued at $8,000; household and kitchen furniture at $500 and corn fodder and cotton at $1,000; Promissory notes etc valued at $2,000 and other property valued at $1,000. That Elbert Melton, formerly of Marion Co but now of Randolph Co was appointed administrator in Macon Co 1841. That McKinney Melton left at his death a widow Harriet Melton and nine children as his heirs at law to wit: Jane Cloud, formerly Jane Melton wife of James Cloud; Elbert Melton the defendant; Matthew Melton; Henry Melton; Margaret McLaney wife of James McLaney and your orators wards. In 1841 the administration was changed to Marion County, still Elbert Melton administrator. At court of Ordinary in 1853 Marion County John P. Irving requested that Elbert pay over any funds belonging to the wards Elizabeth Melton, Sarah C. Melton, Wiley B. Melton and Quincy Ann Melton, minor heirs of McKinney Melton deceased, and to arrive at an amount. That Elbert was served and has not shown cause as to why he should not pay over funds to John P. Irving. That Elbert has failed to make annual returns, and is not entitled to receive any commisions out of said estate. That Elbert received the following sums from the sale of the estate: $11,000 from sale of personal property, and $3,000 from sale of lands. Ambrose Jones was indebted to the estate for $1,500 for certain lands which he had purchased from said Elbert Nov 1, 1841, with notes Ambrose gave McKinney Melton for land and a negro named Jesse (valued at $900.00). Land was valued at $2,000. That Ambrose Jones has never paid. That the widow has not received any funds from the estate. That John P. Irving is entitled to four tenths of the estate on behalf of the minor heirs. Signed Douglas Douglas, Blandford Crawford and E. W. Miller, complainants Solicitors.
Elbert Melton is required to appear at Superior Court, 2nd Monday March 1854. William Perkins Judge Superior Court.
Bill for discovery and settlement in Randolph Superior Court:
Answer of Elbert Melton: He admits that McKinney Melton died in 1840, that he possessed land, negroes, stock of various kinds and other property to the value of about $8,000, the precise value of which is not now recollected by this defendant, and the records of the Court in Marion County were in the year (left blank) burned at the time the courthouse was destroyed by fire. Defendant admits that McKinney Melton left a widow and ten children the names mentioned except for Polly Ann (not mentioned), and that the widow had another child born about four months after the death of McKinney Melton, making in all ten children who together with the widow were heirs at law. That Elbert did remove the administration to Marion County, knows nothing of the Court of Ordinary request that he pay over any funds to the minor heirs. He denies that he received $14,000 for land and property, that what was collected was about $8,000 and that was paid out to the indebtedness and for the expenses of the administration of the said estate was about $4,000. That Elizabeth Melton, Sarah C. Melton, Wiley B. Melton and Quincey Ann Melton were the wards of Matthew Melton of Marion County, and he was appointed by the Court of Ordinary of Marion County. That letters of guardianship were never revoked. That Matthew Melton purchase property belonging to the estate in the amount of $1,255.00 and that said Matthew Melton did not pay over to Elbert Melton the amount, but retained the same as guardian of said minor heirs as a part of their distributive shares of estate. And that the sum of about $800.00 was uncollectible because persons became insolvent, notwithstanding the caution he used in trying to have the debts due the estate safe and secure. That the guardian paid out for the minor heirs a sum of about $1050.00 which the receipts are in the hands of the defendant. That he has been most wrongfully charged.
1857, May 5: Amended bill in Randolph Superior Court.
Elbert further says that only about 300 bushels of corn was left and sold for about 68 cents per bushel, per the sale bill; there was also only about 5 or 6 stacks of fodder containing about 500-600 per stack. Fodder at the time of the sale was worth about 70 cents per lb. Also there was only about two thousand or between two and three thousand pounds of seed cotton with about $2.50 cents per hundred pounds all of said corn fodder and cotton came into the hands of defendant as administrator and was sold at public auction. That McKinney Melton held a note on Ambrose Jones at the time of his death for principal and interest about $800 not $1,300 s alleged and that Ambrose Jones had run his negroes off to the State of Alabama and soon after hearing one of the negroes was in George he had said negro attached to secure payment of the note. That Jones gave up the negro and the land in exchange for the note. The Negro was sold for $600 in 1842 and the land was sold for $1,000 on credit. Deceased did own about 200 acres in Macon County. That the land was sold at public outcry by William Ansley as the agent of Matthew Melton, and afterwards Matthew Melton refused to take the land. Years after Elbert did sell the land for $300, and charged himself $150 as administrator for land which was bid off. That McKinney Melton gave him in his lifetime a horse worth $60 or $70 and land valued at $250.00, recollects no cattle. And as to advancements made to the other heirs he has no distinct recollection, he supposes they may have but has no idea what it consisted of. That from his very boyhood until he became 21 he labored hard for his father and for the benefit of his estate and that the labor of this defendant contributed largely to increase said estate but that the minor heirs the children of a second wife for whose benefit the complainant bill is filed never did any labor, they with their mother were a constant drain upon said estate. When the deceased married second wife he was clear of debts as farmers usually are but after living with her for years he was largely in debt and greatly embarrassed. At his death he had no money and was badly in debt.
1858, May 11: Verdict for the complainant for $5,978.94 and interest and costs. The defendant being dissatisfied with the verdict of the jury and having paid all costs and demanded an appeal.
1858: November: Appeal, dismissed upon th grounds that the defendant had not given bond and security as required by law in cases of appeal. Court refused appeal.
1859, January Term, Supreme Court: He has the right to appeal.
Look for his appeal in Superior Court, Randolph Co., GA
1860 census-Attala Co MS, Twp 16 R9E, Post Office Multona Springs, MS
#929 #1021: James M. Davis, 40, m, mechanic, $1,200, $400, NC
Harriet, 50, f, SC
Elizabeth Melton, 25, f, GA
Serah, 20, f, GA
Bryant, 22, M, farm labor, GA
Queen A., 19, f, GA
James Davis, 11, m, MS
Sophia, 8, F, MS
Joseph, 6, M, MS
1870 census: Pike Co MS, Twp 1, Section 7:
#35, 35: James M. Davis, 51, m, farmer, 0, 124, NC
Harriet, 56, keeping house, SC
Elizabeth Milton, 35, laborer, GA
Sarah C. Milton, 31
Joseph M. Davis, 18, w, farmhand, MS
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