Rev. Samuel Cannon Melson
- Born: 01 Sep 1785, Worcester Co., MD
- Marriage (1): Grace (Gracie) Maddux about 1805 in Worcester Co., MD
- Died: 12 Apr 1849, Worcester Co., MD
- Buried: Abt 15 Apr 1849, Parker-Melson Cemetery, Melson, Wicomico Co., MD
Samuel Melson wrote his will on Feb 14 1845 and it was proven in Worcester Co., MD on Apr 19 1849
- To son Daniel F. Melson, all the plantation where on I now live and all the lands I hold adjoining him
- Residue of estate to be equally divided among my daughters: Sarah Hearn, Mary Hayman, Eliza Hearn, Phoebe Ann Jones, Maria Short, Priscilla Short and Matilda Short
- Appoint sons Benjamin and Daniel Melson as sole executors
Witnesses Elijah Melson, Benjamin S. Melson, Jonathan Morris (WoW-1833/50:397)
Samuel married Grace (Gracie) Maddux, daughter of Hezekiah Maddux and Elizabeth Parker, about 1805 in Worcester Co., MD. (Grace (Gracie) Maddux was born on 11 Nov 1780 in Worcester Co., MD, died on 26 Dec 1861 in Worcester Co., MD and was buried about 29 Dec 1861 in Parker-Melson Cemetery, Melson, Wicomico Co., MD.)
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