Betsy (Meacham) Melton (abt. 1792)

Born about 1792 in Northampton, North Carolina, United States

Wife of James Melton — married 20 Jan 1813 in Northampton, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Betsy Meachan was born about 1792 (estimated) which is calculated as 21 years before her marriage to James Melton.

James Melton married Betsy Meacham on 20 Jan 1813 in Northampton County, North Carolina. Witness: Thomas Hughes; Bondsman: Lewis Brewer. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Research Notes

The family tree of Floyd Edwards at https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/173099845/person/412315461101/facts states that Betsy Meacham married James Melton born 20 JAN 1774 in Orange County, North Carolina, American Colonies and died 11 AUG 1840 in Moore County, North Carolina, USA, as his second wife. This James Melton is claimed to be the son of Josiah MILTON born 1742 in Southampton County, Virginia, USA; however, the claims are not well sourced and more research is needed to prove the connection. His death is unknown.

James and Betsy do not have strong sourcing at present.

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage Bond: "North Carolina, U.S., Index to Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868"
   Original data: State of North Carolina. An Index to Marriage Bonds Filed in the North Carolina State Archives. Raleigh, NC, USA: North Carolina Division of Archives and History, 1977
   Ancestry Record 4802 #102016 (accessed 1 April 2024)
   James Melton's marriage to Betsy Meacham in Northampton.
   • Name James Melton
   • Gender Male
   • Spouse Betsy Meacham
   • Spouse Gender Female
   • Bond date 20 Jan 1813
   • Bond # 000091354
   • Level Info North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
2. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 004364057; FHL microfilm: 000275919; Image number: 925; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: V01536-6
   FamilySearch Record: XFS2-V6V (accessed 4 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-68KV-C9
   Betsy Meacham marriage to James Melton on 20 Jan 1813 in Northampton, North Carolina, United States.
3. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
   citing Northampton, North Carolina, United States, p. , North Carolina State Archives Division of Archives and History; FHL microfilm 1,760,478
   FamilySearch Record: Q28R-F18N (accessed 4 April 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C91S-7Q1F-M Image number 00148
   Betsy Meacham marriage to James Melton on 20 Jan 1813 in Northampton, North Carolina, United States.