Generation No. 1
1. CHRISTIAN1 MCNEILL was born 1802, and died Aft. 1860. She married (1) ISAIAH MELTON. He died Bef. 1843. She married (2) JESSE SANDERS 28 Dec 1843 in Moore County, NC. He was born Bet. 1770 - 1775, and died Bet. 1845 - 1850.
Notes for CHRISTIAN MCNEILL:
1844, Jan 3 -- Marriages, Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville, NC
Dec 28, 1843 - Moore County, NC, Jesse Saunders, Esq, aged 70, to Mrs. Milton, relict of Mr. Isaiah Milton
1850 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 234-B
Christian Sanders 48 F, $600 Real Estate, Born in NC
John McIntosh 25 M, Merchant, Born in NC
Sarah Craig 45 F, Born in NC
Mary Morris 47 F, Born in NC
Martha Morris 12 F, Born in NC
Ann Morris 7 F, Born in NC
1852 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
William Melton (for Christian Sanders) listed 429 acres valued at $400 located in District 6
1855 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
Christian Sanders listed 325 acres valued at $650 located in District 6 on Dry Creek
1856 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
Christian Sanders listed 253 acres valued at $506 located in District 6 on Dry Creek
1856, Dec 23 -- Land Grant #4254, Moore County, NC
Christian Sanders listed as a Neighbor on William Melton's 50 acre Land Grant located between Wet Creek and Dry Creek
1857 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
Christian Sanders listed 253 acres valued at $500 located in District 6 on Dry Creek
1860 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 180, Carthage Post Office
Christian Sanders 58 F, $600 Real Estate, $500 Personal Property, Born in NC
Notes for ISAIAH MELTON:
1825, Sep 2 -- Land Grant #2739, Moore County, NC
Isaah Melton is listed as a Chain Carrier on Leonard Furr's 44 acre Land Grant located on Flag Creek
1830 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 474
Isaac Melton
(30-40) 1F
(20-30) 1M
(5-10) 1M
(0-5) 1M 1F
1836, Oct 3 -- Land Grant # 2960, Moore County, NC
Isaiah Melton is listed as a Chain Carrier on Corneilus Dunlap's 60 acre Land Grant located on Suck Creek
1838 -- Estate of Benjamin Dunlap, Moore County, NC
1 note on Isaiah Melton for $15 due Jan 6, 1837 listed as desperate
1 note on Isaiah Melton for $7 due Jan 20, 1838 listed as desperate
Jim Melton (idahobailiff@yahoo.com) descends from this line
Notes for JESSE SANDERS:
1796, May -- County Court Minutes, Chatham County, NC
James Brownloe is appointed guardian to Joseph Saunders, James Saunders and Jesse Saunders, orphans of William Saunders to defend their suit in a petition for dower.
1800 Census Chatham County, NC Page 186
Jesse Sanders
(16-26) 1M
1810 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 55
Jesse Sanders
(26-45) 1M 1F
(0-10) 1M
1815 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
Jesse Sanders listed with (3 tracts)
100 acres valued at $150
100 acres valued at $150
60 acres valued at $60
1818-1823 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
Jesse Sanders listed with 3 lots
107 acres valued at $209
1820 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 298
Jesse Sanders
(45+) 1M 1F
1824, Feb 18-19 -- County Court Minutes, Moore County, NC
Jesse Sanders listed as serving Jury Duty
1824, Feb 20 -- County Court Minutes, Moore County, NC
Jesse Saunders listed as a witness for a Deed from Levi Bostick to Neil McLeod
1824, Aug 19 -- County Court Minutes, Moore County, NC
Jesse Sanders, Eleazor Birkhead & James Dowd appointed to settle with Wm. Barrett, Admst. of George Graham, decd
1825, Dec 12 -- Estate of Joice Muse, Moore County, NC
Jesse Sanders purchased a plow
1830 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 446
Jessy Sanders, Esq.
(60-70) 1F
(50-60) 1M
1838, May 22 -- Land Grant #3150, Moore County, NC
Jesse Sanders listed as a Neighbor on George Hunsucker's 100 acre Land Grant located between Wet Creek and Dry Creek
1838, Sep 17 -- Estate of John Shamburger, Moore County, NC
Jesse Sanders purchased a mowing scythe and a cream canter
1840 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 185
Jesse Saunders
(70-80) 1F
(60-70) 1M
(40-50) 1F
(20-30) 1M
1840, Jan 1 -- Estate of Saml. Jackson, Moore County, NC
Jesse Sanders paid off note for $25.40
1842, Sep 22 - Estate of John Patterson, Moore County, NC
Jesse Sanders purchased 1 lot of corn
1842, Dec 2 -- Estate of Levi Deaton, Moore County, NC
Jesse Sanders purchased 2 stacks of fodder
1844 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
Jesse Sanders Esq. listed 100 acres valued at $25 located in District 6 on Dry Creek
Jesse Sanders Esq. listed 100 acres valued at $100 located in District 6 on Wet Creek
1844, Jan 3 -- Marriages, Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville, NC
Dec 28, 1843 - Moore County, NC, Jesse Saunders, Esq, aged 70, to Mrs. Milton, relict of Mr. Isaiah Milton
1844, Dec 28 -- Land Grant #3263, Moore County, NC
Jesse Sanders listed as a Neighbor on Archibald Munroe's 150 acre located West of Wet Creek
1845, May 3 -- Land Grant #3289, Moore County, NC
Jesse Sanders received a 100 acre Land Grant located East of Dry Creek
Children of CHRISTIAN MCNEILL and ISAIAH MELTON are:
i. WILLIAM2 MELTON.
Notes for WILLIAM MELTON:
Jim Melton at idahobailiff@yahoo.com descends from this line
1845, May 3 -- Land Grant #3289, Moore County, NC
William Melton is listed as a Chain Carrier on Jesse Sanders' 100 acre Land Grant located East of Dry Creek
1852 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
William Melton (for Christian Sanders) listed 429 acres valued at $400 located in District 6
1856 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
William Melton listed in District 6
1856, Dec 23 -- Land Grant #4254, Moore County, NC
William Melton received a 50 acre Land Grant located between Wet Creek and Dry Creek
1857 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC
William Melton listed in District 6
ii. CALVIN MELTON.
iii. ISABELL MELTON.
* Per email from Morgan Jackson 7-25-2005. Thanks to Morgan for his research and willingness to share his documentation with us.