Polly Melson

Abt 1797 - Bef 1852  (< 55 years)

• Name	Polly Melson  [1]
  Birth	Abt 1797	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  Gender	Female
  Anecdote	29 May 1817	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [1]
  	On 29 May 1817 Polly Melson orphan of Jonathan chose Bratcher Melson for her guardian with security Smith Melson and Wm. Willett.
  Census head of household	1850	St. George Parish, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  	She was shown as Polly Melson the head of HH#294, age 53 with real estate valued at $50. Listed with her were Brachea Melson, a 73 year old flax breadker, born in MD; Wm. Lewis, a 26 year old laborer; Nancy Lewis, age 24; and George, age 1/12.
  Census with daughter	1850	St. George Parish, Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  	She was shown as Polly Melson, age 50 in HH#362 headed by Wm. Lewis, a 24 year old sailor. Also listed was Nancy Lewis, age 24, who may have been her daughter.
  Reference Identifier	Acc
  Record ID	41937
  Death	Bef 9 Jun 1852	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [3]
  	It was on this date that an inventory and sale was taken on the personal property of Polly Melson. Buyers included Henry Melson & Elizabeth Melson. Appraisers were Thomas Lilliston, Charles Mason & L. Gray.
  Origins
  Patriarch & Matriarch	John Melson, I,   b. Abt 1646, England d. Bef 18 Sep 1694, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 48 years)  (2 x Great Grandfather)  (--?--) (--?--),   b. Abt 1770   d. Yes, date unknown  (Mother)
  Siblings	2 brothers
  > 1. Joseph Melson, (s/o Jonathan),   b. Abt 1788, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ▻ Nancy Colonna,  m. 6 Jan 1809 + 2. Smith Melson,   b. 20 Nov 1795, Maryland d. 31 Jan 1854  (Age 58 years) ▻ Mary Anna 'Annie' F. Willett,  m. 1 Feb 1816 + 3. Polly Melson,   b. Abt 1797, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 9 Jun 1852, Accomack County, Virginia, USA  (Age < 55 years) ▻
  Half-siblings	1 half sister (family of Jonathan Melson and Seymour Melson)
  > 1. Leah Melson,   b. Abt 1808, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ▻ James Colonna,  m. 6 Nov 1833
  Person ID	I41937	MilesFiles23
  Last Modified	3 Oct 2018

  
  

  Father	Jonathan Melson,   b. Abt 1767, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Bef 31 Oct 1808, Accomack County, Virginia, USA (Age < 41 years) Other Partners: ╚═Seymour Melson,   b. Abt 1780, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown  m. (11 Jun 1803 (bond))
  Mother	(--?--) (--?--),   b. Abt 1770   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1788	Accomack County, Virginia, USA   [4]
  Family ID	F21183	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Children	+ 1. Henry Melson,   b. 16 Mar 1816, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 9 Feb 1906 (Age 89 years) ╚═ Nancy (--?--)  m. Abt 1848;    ╚═ Emma C. James  (Age 56 years)  m. 20 Jan 1852 + 2. John Revel Melson,   b. 14 May 1816, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. 22 Apr 1899 (Age 82 years) ╚═ Catharine 'Caty' or 'Katie' Milliner  (Age 31 years)  m. Abt 1845;    ╚═ Frances Catharine S. Watson  (Age 70 years)  m. 18 Dec 1858;    ╚═ Catherine Milliner  (Age 33 years)   3. Nancy Melson,   b. Abt 1826, Accomack County, Virginia, USA d. Yes, date unknown ╚═ William Lewis  m. Abt 1848;    ╚═ William Hickman  (Age 72 years)  m. 18 Jul 1852
  Family ID	F43045	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2023

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Abt 1797 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Anecdote - 29 May 1817 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA Death - Bef 9 Jun 1852 - Accomack County, Virginia, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S246] Accomack Co, VA, Court Orders, 1815-17, p. 288, 246. [S638] Family Tree Maker's Family Archives, 1850 Virginia Census Microfilm Records, CD#309, 6 CD set, (Broderbund Software, Inc., 1997), 638. [S688] Moody K. Miles III & Barry W. Miles, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000), p. 376 (Inv & Sale of Polly Melson), 688. [S688] Moody K. Miles III & Barry W. Miles, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1800-1860, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, Inc., 2000), p. 375 (will of Elizabeth Melson, granddaughter Scarburgh Melson), 688.