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John Melvin

Birthdate:
Death: before October 09, 1804
Jefferson County, WV, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of James Melvin and James Melvin's wife
Husband of Elizabeth Melvin (McCarty)
Father of Joseph Melvin; Thomas Melvin; Samuel Melvin; Silas Melvin; Jane Hendricks and 4 others
Brother of Joseph Melvin; Thomas Melvin; Mary Crossley; Susannah Dugworth; James Melvin and 2 others

DAR: Ancestor #: A134539
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About John Melvin

A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA with the rank of PRIVATE. DAR Ancestor # A134539

Children of James Melvin (d 1778) & his wife, named in will:

  1. Thomas Melvin b: 1736. Married Elizabeth.
  2. John Melvin b: 1737. Married Elizabeth McCarty.
  3. Mary Melvin b: 1738. Married Mr. Crossley.
  4. James Melvin b: 1739. Married Anne Griffith. Not named in father's 1777 will; presumed deceased before than date.
  5. Susannah b: 1739. Married Mr. Dugworth.
  6. Joseph Melvin b: 1740 in Washington, Tennessee ?
  7. Jane Melvin b: 1741. Married Mr. Barnes.
  8. Samuel Melvin b: 1742 in Bucks, PA. Unmarried.
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John Melvin's Timeline

1745
1745
1763
1763
Berkley County, Virginia
1764
January 26, 1764
Berkeley Co., (West) Virginia
1765
September 1, 1765
Berkeley County, Virginia, British Colonial America
1765
Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
1768
August 9, 1768
Berkeley County, Virginia (WV), United States
1773
1773
Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
1776
1776
Berkeley, Berkeley County, West Virginia, United States
1778
July 26, 1778
Jefferson, Virginia, USA