Mary Ross, b: 1675 - New Kent, Virginia

^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}

^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}

^{1620 Pilgrims to America on Mayflower}
^{1638 Printing press reaches America}
^{1664 English capture/rename New York}
^{1681 La Salle explores Louisiana}
^{1700 American colonies prosper}


			^{William Melton}^{b.1620 d.1670 Charles City, Virginia}

		^{William Melton}^{b.1647 New Kent, Virginia d.1720 New Kent, Virginia}	^Hannah^{b.1624 England d.1647}

^{William James Melton}^{b.1698 Hanover, Virginia d.1752 Hanover, Virginia}	^{Richard Melton}^{b.1670 New Kent, Virginia d.1742 Hanover, Virginia}

^{Robert Melton}^{b.1696 New Kent, Virginia d.1759 Orange, North Carolina}		^{Mary Hopwood}^{b.1650 Virginia d.1700 Virginia}

^John Melton^{b.1697 Hanover, Virginia d.1753 Hanover, Virginia}

^Mary Melton^{b.1702 Hanover, Virginia d.1750}

^{Thomas Melton}^{b.1700 New Kent, Virginia d.1707 New Kent, Virginia}	^Mary Ross^{b.1675 New Kent, Virginia d.1750 Hanover, Virginia}

^Joel Melton^{b.1704 New Kent, Virginia d.}

^{Richard Melton}^{b.1687 New Kent, Virginia d.1742 Prince William, Virginia}