John Solloman MELROSE b. 21 Mar 1817 Wood County, West Virginia d. 31 Mar 1884: Our Family History

1817 - 1884 (67 years)

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Father	Archibald MELROSE, b. 25 Jun 1780, Somerset County, New Jersey d. 12 Sep 1840, Edwards County, Illinois (Age 60 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Benedicta Townley RIGG, b. 5 Sep 1781, West Virginia d. 9 Sep 1835, Edwards County, Illinois (Age 54 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	10 Mar 1807	Wood County, West Virginia
Notes	In the spring of 1818 Archibald and Benedicta made preparations to leave Wood County (Wood County land records) and arrived at their new home on Boultinghouse Prairie, Edwards County, Illinois on 10 July 1818. They were not alone in this move from Wood County. Among the other families who settled in Edwards County were Rigg, Beauchamp and Tavenner. (A History of Wood County)
Family ID	F32	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

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