Please remember that my pages are from my personal notes & research and subject to changes & or additions. My research may not agree with the research of others - past or present. Matthew Melton's life ended rather young at the age of 36 on Sept.17, 1836.He left his wife, Mary and eight children.
Matthew Melton was the second child of Joseph Melton & Patience Hargrove. He was born in 1800 in North Carolina.
Matthew married Mary (Polly) Holland sometime before 1819 probably in Tennessee.Mary was born in 1800 in Tennessee.
1. Henry Melton was born in 1819 in Tennessee.
2. Joseph Calloway Melton was born on Nov.14, 1821 in Tennessee.
3. Chesterfield C. Melton was born in about 1824 in Tennessee.
4. John Franklin L. Melton was born about 1825 in Tennessee.
5. Julianna Melton was born in 1829 in Tennessee.
6. Cynthia Melton was born about 1830 in Tennessee.
7. Sally J. Melton was born about 1832 in Tennessee.
8. Roxanna Melton was born on Jan.4, 1835 in Tennessee.
Please be patient this page is being updated as time permits.
Doris M. Hightower, Jan.26, 1999.