Genealogy of the Bryan and Martin Families
Levinus Melrose
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1. Levinus Melrose was born in cir 1870 (son of Gibson Melrose and Sarah Elizabeth Kuykendall).
2. Gibson Melrose was born on 19 Feb 1845 in Wayne County, Illinois, USA (son of Leander Melrose and Rebecca Batson); died on 12 Aug 1896 in Edwards County, Illinois, USA. Gibson + Sarah Elizabeth Kuykendall. Sarah was born in cir 1845. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Sarah Elizabeth Kuykendall was born in cir 1845. Children:
- Earnestine Melrose was born in cir 1870.
- Dora Melrose was born in cir 1870.
- 1. Levinus Melrose was born in cir 1870.
- Gibson Melrose was born in cir 1870.
Generation: 3
4. Leander Melrose was born on 10 Apr 1817 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA (son of William Melrose and Elizabeth Tooley); died on 8 Apr 1872 in Wayne County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Ellery, Leech Township, Wayne County, Illinois, USA. Leander married Rebecca Batson on 8 Jun 1837. Rebecca was born on 4 Oct 1819 in Wayne County, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Jun 1845 in Wayne County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Ellery, Leech Township, Wayne County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Rebecca Batson was born on 4 Oct 1819 in Wayne County, Illinois, USA; died on 22 Jun 1845 in Wayne County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Ellery, Leech Township, Wayne County, Illinois, USA. Children:
- Christina Melrose was born in cir 1840.
- 2. Gibson Melrose was born on 19 Feb 1845 in Wayne County, Illinois, USA; died on 12 Aug 1896 in Edwards County, Illinois, USA.
Generation: 4
8. William Melrose was born on 25 Jul 1788 in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA (son of John Melrose and Hettie Scott); died on 3 Jun 1844 in Bayou Sara, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Grayville, White County, Illinois, USA. William married Elizabeth Tooley on 1 Apr 1819 in Edwards County, Illinois, USA. Elizabeth was born in 1803 in Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Elizabeth Tooley was born in 1803 in Virginia. Children:
- 4. Leander Melrose was born on 10 Apr 1817 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA; died on 8 Apr 1872 in Wayne County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Ellery, Leech Township, Wayne County, Illinois, USA.
- Elizabeth Melrose was born on 6 Jan 1820 in Edwards County, Illinois, USA; died on 15 Feb 1878 in Illinois, USA.
- Archibald Melrose was born on 31 Oct 1821 in Edwards County, Illinois, USA; died on 16 May 1871 in Wayne County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Ellery, Leech Township, Wayne County, Illinois, USA.
- William Melrose was born on 28 Mar 1823 in Edwards County, Illinois, USA; died on 18 Feb 1879 in Scottsville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Ellery, Leech Township, Wayne County, Illinois, USA.
- John Melrose was born in cir 1824 in Edwards County, Illinois, USA; died on 27 Apr 1900 in Claremont, Richland County, Illinois, USA.
- Harriet Melrose was born on 4 Nov 1828 in Edwards County, Illinois, USA; died on 21 May 1857 in Edwards County, Illinois, USA.
- Maria Melrose was born in 1831 in Edwards County, Illinois, USA; died in 1879 in White County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Grayville, White County, Illinois, USA.
- Franklin Melrose was born on 8 Dec 1833 in Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois, USA; died on 19 Jan 1911 in Grayville, White County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Scottsville Cemetery, Scottsville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA.
- Elizabeth Melrose was born in 1836 in Wayne County, Illinois, USA.
- Rebecca Melrose was born on 12 Mar 1839 in Wayne County, Illinois, USA; died on 10 Jan 1869 in Grayville, White County, Illinois, USA.
- Charles Melrose was born on 15 Feb 1841 in Scottsville, Wayne County, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Jul 1892 in Grayville, White County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Grayville, White County, Illinois, USA.
- Sidney Melrose was born on 14 Aug 1843 in Leech Township, Wayne County, Illinois, USA; died on 5 Apr 1864 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA.
Generation: 5
16. John Melrose was born on 30 Aug 1752 in Bergen County, New Jersey, USA (son of James Melrose and Mary Thompson); died on 15 Nov 1823 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA. John married Hettie Scott on 27 Aug 1779 in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA. Hettie was born on 14 Feb 1757 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died on 19 Dec 1843 in Wood County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. Hettie Scott was born on 14 Feb 1757 in Princeton, Mercer County, New Jersey, USA; died on 19 Dec 1843 in Wood County, West Virginia, USA. Children:
- Archibald Melrose was born on 25 Jun 1780 in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA; died on 12 Sep 1840 in Edwards County, Illinois, USA.
- James Melrose was born on 7 Apr 1782 in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA; died on 22 Feb 1862 in Wood County, West Virginia, USA.
- John (Jr) Melrose was born on 28 Sep 1784 in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA; died on 19 Apr 1813 in Wood County, West Virginia, USA.
- Sarah Melrose was born on 7 Jun 1786 in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA.
- 8. William Melrose was born on 25 Jul 1788 in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA; died on 3 Jun 1844 in Bayou Sara, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Grayville, White County, Illinois, USA.
- Mary Melrose was born on 2 Sep 1790 in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA; died on 9 Nov 1791 in Wood County, West Virginia, USA.
- Mary Melrose was born on 26 Aug 1792 in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA.
- Samuel Melrose was born on 9 Oct 1794 in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA; died on 23 Feb 1822 in Wood County, West Virginia, USA.
- Ethilda M. Melrose was born in cir 1796 in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA.
Generation: 6
32. James Melrose was born on 21 Jun 1718 in Peeblesshire, Scotland; was christened on 2 Jul 1718 in Traquair, Peeblesshire, Scotland (son of John Melrose and Isabel Tait, son of John Melrose); died on 18 May 1783 in Somerset County, New Jersey, USA. James married Mary Thompson on 9 Jun 1747 in Ainstable, Cumberland, England. Mary was born on 16 Jul 1724 in Cumberland, England; was christened on 12 Aug 1724 in Huddlesceugh, Renwick, Cumberland, England; died on 10 Mar 1806 in Wood County, West Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
33. Mary Thompson was born on 16 Jul 1724 in Cumberland, England; was christened on 12 Aug 1724 in Huddlesceugh, Renwick, Cumberland, England; died on 10 Mar 1806 in Wood County, West Virginia, USA. Children:
- 16. John Melrose was born on 30 Aug 1752 in Bergen County, New Jersey, USA; died on 15 Nov 1823 in Parkersburg, Wood County, West Virginia, USA.