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Descendants of Thomas Melvin, Sr.

Generation No. 2

2. Abigail⁵ Melvin (Thomas⁴, James J.³, James², James¹) was born 13 Mar 1756 in Bucks Co., Lower Milford Twp., PA ^1,², and died 17 Aug 1822 in Berkeley Co., VA. She married Cavalier Martin 26 Mar 1781 ³, son of Peter Martin and Anna Ladner. He was born 13 Apr 1757 in Piscataway, Middlesex Co., NJ, and died 29 Jul 1821 in Berkeley Co., VA.

More About Abigail Melvin:
Baptism: 24 Feb 1757, Tohickon Union Church, Bedminster Twp., Bucks Co., PA

Children of Abigail Melvin and Cavalier Martin are:

	6	i.	Susanna⁶ Martin, born 31 Dec 1781 in Jefferson Co., VA.
+	7	ii.	William Martin, born 5 Sep 1783 in Jefferson Co., VA; died 25 Feb 1865.
	8	iii.	John Martin, born 25 Sep 1787; died 4 Jul 1844.
+	9	iv.	Elizabeth Martin, born 22 Feb 1789 in Virginia; died 6 Nov 1876 in Mound Twp., McDonough Co., IL.
+	10	v.	Mary Martin, born 22 Nov 1791; died 1844.
	11	vi.	Cata Martin, born 22 May 1793 in Jefferson Co., VA.
	12	vii.	Nancy Martin, born 22 May 1799 in Jefferson Co., VA.

3. John (Jefferson)⁵ Melvin, Sr. (Thomas⁴, James J.³, James², James¹) was born 15 Oct 1758 in Bucks Co., PA ^4,⁵, and died 17 Apr 1826 in Madison Co., OH⁵. He married (1) (Elizabeth Trotter) Abt. 1780 in Berkeley Co., VA. She died Abt. 1791 in Berkeley Co., VA. He married (2) Jane (Barnes) 2 Aug 1791 in Berkeley Co, VA ⁶, daughter of Joseph Barnes and Jane Melvin?). She was born 1759 in Berkeley Co., VA ⁷, and died 3 Nov 1828 in Madison Co., OH⁷.

Notes for John (Jefferson) Melvin, Sr.:
From THE HISTORY OF MARION COUNTY, OHIO is the following account:

" John Melvin came from Tennessee to Ohio in 1806 and settled in Madison County, one of the earliest settlers, and acquired 1400 acres of excellent land. He was the father of a very large family of children, some of whom moved to the West at an early period.

John was also a Charter Member of the Lower Glade Methodist Church in 1808, the first Church in Union Township, Madison Co., Ohio. This church was divided by mutual agreement in 1812 into the Upper Glade Methodist Church and the Lower Glade continued.

John is also listed in the first Tax Duplicate of Madison County prepared by the County in 1819.

We believe John's middle name is JEFFERSON, but have not seen a legal source with any middle name. Jefferson is a widely used middle name in the Melvin lines and there is even a documented John Jefferson Melvin, Jr.

Also, we cannot vouch for the name TROTTER for his first wife, but are aware that three children were born before his documented marriage to Jane Barnes in Berkeley Co., VA.

More About John (Jefferson) Melvin, Sr.:
Baptism: 24 Feb 1759, Tohickon Union Church, Bedminster Twp., Bucks Co., PA
Burial: Apr 1826, Lower Glade Cemetery, Madison Co., OH ⁸
Probate: 5 Jun 1826, London, Madison Co., OH ⁹
Religion: Methodist
Will: 15 Mar 1825, Madison Co., OH⁹

Notes for (Elizabeth Trotter):
We have the documented birth of Elizabeth's last daughter from cemetery inscriptions along with the marriage of John to Jane Barnes in August, 1791. This leads us to place the death of Elizabeth in 1791, possibly from child birth complications. However, we have not found a death record for her in Berkeley/Jefferson County, VA as of yet.

More About Jane (Barnes):
Burial: Nov 1828, Lower Glade Cemetery, Madison Co., OH ¹⁰

Children of John Melvin and (Elizabeth Trotter) are:

+	13	i.	Thomas J.⁶ Melvin, born 21 Jan 1782 in Berkeley Co., VA; died Sep 1808 in Madison Co., OH.
+	14	ii.	Charles M. Melvin, born 8 Feb 1786 in Berkeley Co., VA; died 24 Jan 1842 in Madison Co., OH.
+	15	iii.	Abigail Melvin, born 26 Mar 1791 in Berkeley Co., VA; died 8 May 1877 in London, Madison Co., OH.

Children of John Melvin and Jane (Barnes) are:

John⁶ Melvin, born 24 Mar 1794 in Jefferson Co., VA ¹¹; died 21 May 1811 in Jefferson Co., VA¹¹.

More About John Melvin:
Burial: Melvin Cemetery, Dust Crossing, Jefferson Co., VA

+	17	ii.	Bartholomew S. Melvin, born 3 Oct 1796 in Knob Creek, Washington Co., TN; died 10 Mar 1856 in Union Twp, Madison Co., OH.
+	18	iii.	Joseph (Barnes) Melvin, born 25 Feb 1798 in Knob Creek, Washington Co., TN; died 18 Sep 1839 in Madison Co., OH.
	19	iv.	Samuel Melvin, born 1801 in Knob Creek, Washington Co., TN ¹²; died 22 Mar 1830 in Madison Co., OH¹².

More About Samuel Melvin:
Burial: 1830, Lower Glade Cemetery, Madison Co., OH

Jehu Jefferson Melvin, born 12 Mar 1804 in Knob Creek, Washington Co., TN; died 13 Nov 1865 in McDonough Co., IL.

4. Joseph⁵ Melvin (Thomas⁴, James J.³, James², James¹) was born 1772 in Jefferson Co., VA, and died in Greenfield, Greene Co., IL. He married Sarah (_____) Abt. 1792 in Washington Co., TN. She was born Abt. 1775, and died in Washington Co., TN.

Children of Joseph Melvin and Sarah (_____) are:

+	21	i.	Mary A. (Polly)⁶ Melvin, born 20 May 1796 in Washington Co., TN; died 13 Apr 1863 in Greenfield, Greene Co., IL.
+	22	ii.	Susannah D. Melvin, born 1798 in Washington Co., TN; died 1884 in Greenfield, Greene Co., IL.
+	23	iii.	John Melvin, born 3 Apr 1803 in Washington Co., TN; died 2 Oct 1870 in Greenfield, Greene Co., IL.
+	24	iv.	Jane Melvin, born 1804 in Washington Co., TN; died 5 May 1874 in Greenfield, Greene Co., IL.
+	25	v.	Nancy Melvin, born 16 May 1809 in Washington Co., TN; died in Greenfield, Greene Co., IL.
+	26	vi.	Thomas Melvin, born 1816 in Washington Co., TN.

5. Mary E.⁵ Melvin (Thomas⁴, James J.³, James², James¹) was born 1780 in Jefferson Co., VA, and died 1820 in Madison Co., OH. She married John McDonald II Abt. 1800 in Washington Co., TN, son of John McDonald and (_____) Schuyler. He was born 26 Jan 1778 in Botetourt Co., VA, and died 21 Feb 1853 in Madison Co., OH.

Notes for John McDonald II:
From 1806 to 1810 came in the following settlers: John McDonald came from Tennessee and with his family settled at the Upper Glade on the Stutson land in 1808, andhis father, John McDonald, who died in 1811, was the first person who was buried in the McDonald, or Upper Glade Burying-Ground. Mr. McDonald's son John still survives; was five years old when brought to this county, and here has spent his life, a period of seventy-four years, nearly three-quarters of a century. This family have been identified with the growth and progress of the township from its first organization, and have been among her most worthy and upright citizens; ever prompt and active in the organization of schools and churches, and in the general moral and Christian progress of their communtiy. Mr. McDonald has spent a life of industry, and as a result of his untiring labors and economy, has become one of the wealthiest farmers of the township, and now owns 3,000 acres of land.

History of Madison Co., Ohio

Children of Mary Melvin and John McDonald are:

+	27	i.	Elizabeth (Betsy)⁶ McDonald, born 5 Sep 1799 in Washington Co., TN; died 1 Dec 1848 in Madison Co., OH.
+	28	ii.	Thomas McDonald, born 15 Oct 1801 in Washington Co., TN; died 16 Jun 1888 in Farmer City, Dewitt Co., IL.
+	29	iii.	John McDonald III, born 27 Dec 1803 in Washington Co., TN; died 24 Dec 1883 in London, Madison Co., OH.

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