FA1: 1638 bondservant imported to Charles Citte -- "headrights" granted to Col.Ed.Hill
_FA2: Edward Hill and Peter Field closely assoc. with this family for may years
Note: William of England was imported to Charles Citte, Virginiain 1638 by Colonel Edward Hill along with 8 other people. He was headright forColonel Hill.
Name: *Richard MELTON
Sex: M
Birth: 1595 in England
Death: ABT. 1670 in Charles Citte, Charles City Co. Virginia
Note:
The "Supply" was the companioned ship to the Mayflower. It left 3 weeks late from England, unlike the Mayflower, the "Supply" found it's way to Virginia. This information comes from the RECORDS OF THE VIRGINIA COMPANY p. 426.Cliv.Sir George Yeardley. Certificateto the Council and Company of Virginia of the arrival of Planters at Barklay: Jan. 29, 1620/21.
[Seal] These are to certifie the right Honorable Right worshipfull, and others of the Counsell and Company for this first Southern Colonyof Virginia, that there arrived at Barklay in the same country, for the account of that Society, and the Plantation for the said hundred, upon the 29th of January 1620, these fifty persons underwritten. Visit. Richard Milton is listed among the passengers arriving in Virginia.
Richard Melton was about 18 years old when he arrived in Jamestown, Virginia New World. From the records: A LIST OF SERVANTS REMAINING IN VIRGINIA (John Smyth) August 1, 1662, Richard came to the New World as an indentured servant, and was left in Virginia when the ship the "Supply" left port. After serving his time in service, Richard settled in Westover, on Nov. 19, 1636, purchased 75 acres from Thomas Stagg. On May 16, 1637 he purchased 75 acres more from Stagg. On Oct. 3, 1638 he received 400 acres from a transfer by 8 others.