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William Melson
Abt 1725 - 1809 (~ 84 years)1. William Melson was born Abt 1725, Nanticoke Hundred, Somerset Co., MD (son of Benjamin Melson and Hannah Hammer); died 5 Dec 1809, Nanticoke Hundred, Somerset Co., MD. William married Sarah Pledger. [Group Sheet]
2. Benjamin Melson was born Abt 1704, Nanticoke Hundred, Somerset Co., MD (son of Samuel Melson and Margaret Taylor); died 20 Jun 1771, Nanticoke Hundred, Somerset Co., MD. Benjamin married Hannah Hammer. Hannah was born Abt 1705, Worcester, MD; died Abt 1771. [Group Sheet]
3. Hannah Hammer was born Abt 1705, Worcester, MD; died Abt 1771. Children:
- 1. William Melson was born Abt 1725, Nanticoke Hundred, Somerset Co., MD; died 5 Dec 1809, Nanticoke Hundred, Somerset Co., MD.
Generation: 3
4. Samuel Melson was born Abt 1673, Accomack, Virginia, USA (son of John Melson and Elizabeth Painter); died Abt 1740, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Samuel married Margaret Taylor Abt 1693. Margaret (daughter of James Taylor and Elizabeth Bentson) was born Abt 1673, Accomack, Virginia, USA; died Abt 1719, Somerset Co., MD. [Group Sheet]
5. Margaret Taylor was born Abt 1673, Accomack, Virginia, USA (daughter of James Taylor and Elizabeth Bentson); died Abt 1719, Somerset Co., MD. Children:
- 2. Benjamin Melson was born Abt 1704, Nanticoke Hundred, Somerset Co., MD; died 20 Jun 1771, Nanticoke Hundred, Somerset Co., MD.
Generation: 4
8. John Melson was born Abt 1645, England (son of Francis Melson); died Abt 1687, Accomack, Virginia, USA. John married Elizabeth Painter 4 Apr 1672, Somerset Co., MD. Elizabeth (daughter of Peter Painter and Jane) was born Abt 1648, England; died Abt 1700, Accomack, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]
9. Elizabeth Painter was born Abt 1648, England (daughter of Peter Painter and Jane); died Abt 1700, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Children:
- 4. Samuel Melson was born Abt 1673, Accomack, Virginia, USA; died Abt 1740, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
10. James Taylor was born Abt 1650; died , Accomack, Virginia, USA. James married Elizabeth Bentson. Elizabeth (daughter of Francis Bentson and Mary) was born Abt 1650, Accomack, Virginia, USA; died , Accomack, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]
11. Elizabeth Bentson was born Abt 1650, Accomack, Virginia, USA (daughter of Francis Bentson and Mary); died , Accomack, Virginia, USA. Children:
- 5. Margaret Taylor was born Abt 1673, Accomack, Virginia, USA; died Abt 1719, Somerset Co., MD.