Thomas Melvin

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6.Thomas5 Melvin (John4, James J.3, James2, James1) was born 9 Aug 1768 in Berkeley Co., VA19, and died 11 Sep 1831 in Jefferson Co., VA19.He married Maria Anna Schleich 2 Mar 1792 in Berkeley Co, VA20, daughter of J. Schleich and Christianna (_____).She was born 11 Jul 1769 in Heidelberg Twp., Lehigh Co., PA21,22, and died 5 Apr 1841 in Jefferson Co., VA23. Notes for Thomas Melvin: Thomas and his son John were among the founders of ELK BRANCH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, Duffields, Jefferson Co., VA in 1829.From a publication "A History of the Presbytery of Winchester, Synod of Virginia" published in 1947 is the following account: "The present Elk Branch church, near Duffields Station, was built in 1829.The deed dated April 6, 1830 -- Jefferson Deed Book 16, page 222 -- runs from John and Christina Snyder to John Snyder, Jr., James Burr, John Melvin, Jr., son of Thomas, Thomas Melvin, son of John, John William Duffield and Henry Snyder, and is for a place of public worship, a graveyard and a schoolhouse for use of the neighborhood, and for the use of any other religious congregation should the Presbyterians cease to use it.The edifice is built of native limestone with walls twenty inches thick, with a gallery over the entrance for colored folks now used for Sunday school class rooms." More About Thomas Melvin: Burial: Melvin Cemetery, Dust Crossing, Jefferson Co., VA Probate: 17 Oct 1831, Jefferson Co., VA Religion: Presbyterian Will: 9 Sep 1831, Jefferson Co., VA Will Book 6, Pages 459-460 More About Maria Anna Schleich: Burial: Melvin Cemetery, Dust Crossing, Jefferson Co., VA Will: 18 May 1841, Jefferson Co., VA Will Book 10, Page 15       Children of Thomas Melvin and Maria Schleich are: +
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Samuel6 Melvin, born 22 Jul 1793 in Jefferson Co., VA; died 3 Jan 1853 in Missouri. +
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John Melvin, Capt., born 4 Oct 1795 in Jefferson Co., VA; died 20 Dec 1833 in Jefferson Co., VA. +
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Thomas Sly Melvin, born 26 Jun 1797 in Jefferson Co., VA; died 4 Nov 1874 in Bloomfield Twp., Logan Co., OH. +
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Joseph Melvin, born 24 Nov 1798 in Jefferson Co., VA; died 24 Apr 1872 in Jefferson Co., WV. +
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Mary Melvin, born 1800 in Jefferson Co., VA; died 23 May 1832 in Jefferson Co., VA. +
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Phoebe Melvin, born 16 Nov 1802 in Jefferson Co., VA; died 13 Dec 1883. +
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Catherine Melvin, born 23 Nov 1805 in Jefferson Co., VA; died 6 Apr 1836 in Jefferson Co., VA. +
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Benjamin Melvin, born 29 Dec 1807 in Jefferson Co., VA; died in Logan Co., OH. +
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Jane Melvin, born 3 Feb 1810 in Shepardstown, Jefferson Co., VA; died 9 Oct 1877 in Pilot Grove, Cooper Co., MO.