Mellott Branch

Introduction

I started the A Link to the Past website in about 2009 and the Mellott Branch was one of its first pages, I have learned a lot about genealogy since then and have decided to redo this page (December 2014). 

This page is about my Mellott ancestors and their family which starts with my Grandfather Dale Leroy Mellott.  It has been an interesting journey to find out about my grandfather's family and I am happy to share it with you.

Sub-pages

I have created many sub-pages for the Mellott Branch here is links to them:

• Mellott Family Timeline

  • 1894-04-13 Camilla "Millie" Lundvald is Born

  • 1904-05 Passenger List for the S. S. Cymric

  • 1916 - Double Enumeration of My Family in the 1916 Census

  • 1917 - Mellott Homestead Patent

  • 1921 - My Family in the 1921 Census

  • 1922-12 Crossing the Border

• Charles Mellott Mystery Solved

• Jacob Mellott Will

• Family Signatures

• Lundvald/Lundwill Branch

• Hill Branch

My Grandfather - Dale Leroy Mellott

Dale Leroy Mellott was born May 17, 1922 in Sherman, Major, Oklahoma, USA to Benjamin & Millie Mellott.003,127

In December of 1922 the Dale and his family moved back to Canada; I have created a sub-page with details of there border crossing.027

On July 23, 1931 an article title "Nail Swallowed Years Ago Comes Through Boy's Mouth" was published in the Wetaskiwin Times about Dale misspelled Dail.001

In 1943 Dale Mellott married Yvonne Marie Belanger

In 1951 "Mellott Dale Blacksmith ... X110" was listed under Grassland in the Edmonton District phone book;130 his brother Charles was listed under Boyle.130

In 1953 "Mellott Dale Blacksmith ... X110" was listed under Grassland in the Edmonton District phone book;131 his brother Charles was listed under Boyle.131

Dale Leroy Mellott died on July 23, 2000 in Grassland, Alberta, Canada;003,004 a brief obituary was published in the Edmonton Journal on July 26, 2000003; and his funeral was held July 27, 2000 in Grassland Community Hall, Grassland, Alberta, Canada.003,004  A detailed obituary was published in the Athabasca Advocate on August 1, 2000;004 and a memoriam was published in the Athabasca Advocate on July 24, 2001.005  There is a grave marker for Dale in Saint Philip Cemetary, Atmore, Alberta, Canada006,112 but he is not buried there as his ashes currently reside with his family.P01

Yvonne Marie Mellott passed away on January 27, 2019 in Edmonton, Alberta.174 

My Great Grandparents - Benjamin Smith Mellott & Camilla "Millie" Lundvald

Benjamin Smith Mellott (1889-1971)

Benjamin Smith Mellott was born on July 2, 1889007 in Kingman, Kansas, USA020 to Charles & Rhoda Mellott.

Ben (age 10 - born July 1889 in Kansas) Mellott and his family: Charles (age 40 - born Dec 1859 in Ohio), Rhoda (age 35 - born Nov 1864 - Indiana), Hazel (age 9 - born Sept 1890 in Kansas) and Jerry (age 8 - born April 1892 in Kansas) were enumerated in the 1900 US Census at Bishop Township (north half), Woods, Oklahoma Territory, United States.008

Ben Melotte (age 12) and his siblings Hazel Plyler (age 11) and Jerry (age 9) were enumerated in a school age census of students residing in Woods County, Oklahoma, on the 15th day of January, 1902.132

Benj Melott (age 17) and his siblings Hazel Plyler (age 16) and Jerry (age 14) were enumerated in a school age census of students residing in Woods County, Oklahoma, on the 15th day of January, 1907.178

Ben S Mellott (age 20) and his mother: Rhoda C (age 44 - Widowed) were enumerated in the 1910 US Census at Jones, Major, Oklahoma, United States.009

Camilla "Millie" Lundvald (1894-1969)

Camilla Lundvald was born on April 13, 1894 in Haarby, Hårby Parish, Båg, Odense, Denmark010 to Olaf & Maren Lundvald010. For more information on the Lundvald family see the Lundvald/Lundwill Branch.  Camilla was christened on July 1, 1894 in Haarby Church.010

Komilla Lundvaldt (age 6) and her family: Christian Jakobsen (age 39), Maren Kirstin Rasmussen (age 44), and Berts Magdalene Lundvaldt (age 14) were enumerated in the 1901 Denmark Census as living in Hårby, Båg, Odense, Denmark.139

Kamilla came to America in 1904 on board the S.S. Cymric;011  I have created a sub-page with more details.

Millie K Lundville (age 16) are her mother: Maren K Jacobson (age 53) and stepfather Christian Jacobson (age 48) was enumerated in the 1910 US Census at Jones, Major, Oklahoma, United States.012

Benjamin & Millie (Married 1910)

Benjamin and Millie married July 7, 1910 in Woodward, Oklahoma, United States.018a,048

On February 21, 1912 Benjamin and Millie had a son named Charles Christian Mellott in Oklahoma.013 

On April 9, 1912 B S Melotte crossed the border in to Canada015 and Mrs B Mellott and Chas Mellott crossed on April 11, 1912.016a,016b 

On April 11, 1912 Benjamin S Mellott filed a homestead on the NW Quarter Section of Section number 21, in Township 64, Range 20 West of the 4 Meridian.017  The following family were listed on that application: 22 year old male, 18 year old female and 1 child under 12.017  On November 21, 1913 Ben S Mellott forfeited the homestead019a and a few days later, November 24, 1913, filed on a different homestead on the NW Quarter Section of Section number 10, in Township 64, Range 21 West of the 4 Meridian.019b  The following family were listed on that application: 24 year old male, 20 year old female and 1 child under 12.019b

On August 3, 1915 Benjamin and Millie had a son named Renn Chester Mellott in Collington, Alberta.022

Ben & Millie were enumerated twice in the 1916 Canada Census: once at near Killam (41,13,4, Wheatland) and once near Boyle (64, 21, 4, Cartier) which their sons Charlie (age 4) and Renn (age 10/12)021; I have created a sub-page with details.   Note: Ben's brother Jerry Chas Mellott was also enumerated on the same page of the 1916 Census @  64, 21, 4, Cartier.021

On January 15, 1917 Ben claimed a patent for that homestead which was accepted on May 7, 1917; I have created a sub-page with a transcription of that claim;019c  Christian Jacobson & George Jones provided support for the patent claim.019d,019e 

A letter dated July 27, 1917 and addressed to: Ben Smith Mellott, Esq, Colinton, Alberta; stated that: "I beg to inform you that a patent for N.W. 1/4 of Section 15 in Township 64 Range 21 West of the 4th Meridian, bearing date 12th June 1917 has been issued in your name, and that it has been forwarded to the Registrar of the Land Registration District of North Alberta who will issue the certificate of title upon receipt of your application to him therefor, and upon payment of proper fees, if any."019f

On October 27, 1917 Benjamin and Millie had a son named Luther Martin Mellott in Collington, Alberta.023a

On August 28, 1918 Ben Smith Mellott got a Permit to Leave Canada "to go to Rochester Minnesota - U.S.A, for the purpose of medical treatment that I wish to be absent from Canada for about 3 months.  My height is 5' 9"; my weight is 132. My eyes are Blue; my hair is Auburn.  My occupation is Farming.  I am married.  I have 3 children living."; the permit also says he "was born at Kingman Co Kansas - U.S.A. on the 2nd day of July 1889."020

In March 1921 Ben Nellott (age 31; 5'9"; brown hair, blue eyes) crossed the border at Noyes, Minnesota, USA; destination Waynoka, Oklahoma to sister Hazel Philer.107

In June of 1921 Millie Mellott (age 27; 5' 4"; grey eyes) and her son Luther M Mellott (age 3; light brown hair; blue eyes) crossed the border at North Dakota; their last permanent residence is listed as Collington (spelled Clinton on form), Alberta; they are going to join Ben Mellott; and their final destination is Waynoka, Okla.025a,025b

In October of 1921 Ben Mellott (age 31; Farmer) crossed the border at Noyes, Minnesota, USA; his last permanent residence is listed as Collington (spelled Colington on form) and his final destination is Waynoka, Okla.026

On January 21, 1922 Charles Mellott (age 9) and Renn Mellott (age 6) enrolled in school in Sherman, Oklahoma.129

On May 17, 1922 Benjamin and Millie had a son named Dale Leroy Mellott in Sherman, Oklahoma, USA.003

In December of 1922 the Mellott Family returned to Canada: Benjamin (age 34), Millie (age 32), Charlie (age 11), Renn (age 6), Luther (age 5), and Dale [spelled Dail] (age 7 months); I have created a sub-page with details.027

On October 27, 1925 Benjamin and Millie had a son named Glade Glen Mellott in Alberta.P03

In 1928 Ben Smith Mellott applied for a second homestead for the SW Quarter Section of Section number 4, in Township 64, Range 19 West of the 4 Meridian.019g,033  The following family were listed on that application: 38 year old male, 33 year old female and 2 children under 12.033

An article in the August 31, 1929 edition of the Edmonton Bulletin read: "Mr. Ben Mellott and son Charles are renovating the school in Silver Fox district."166  According to the Boyle History Book the Silver fox school burnt down in 1944.H03

Ben Mellott (age 41 - Carpenter) and his wife Mille (age 37) were enumerated in the 1931 Canada Census in Bon Accord, Alberta with their children: Renn (age 15), Luther (age 13), Dale (age 9) and Glade (age 9); Mille's parents are listed on the same census page.185

In about 1936 Millie moved in with her parents Christian and Maren Jacobson who lived in the Village of Boyle.018b

In 1939 Christian died and Millie used the money from her fathers estate to purchase the interests of the other 2 children (Hans & Bertha) in her father’s dwelling, and 3 lots in the Village of Boyle, which Millie became the registered owner of in 1942.018c

Ben and Millie separated in about 1947.  Millie stayed in Boyle while Benjamin moved to British Columbia.  Millie earned a living by providing board and lodging for persons living in Boyle, while Ben was primarily a farmer but also worked as a carpenter. 

Mille passed away on January 21, 1969 in Boyle, Alberta and is buried in Boyle Cemetery beside her parents;018d,035,036,113 her obituary was published in the Edmonton Journal on January 23, 1969 and her funeral was on January 25, 1969.035  A complete listing of Millie's family is listed in her probate: "That the said deceased at the time of her death was married and left her surviving her lawful husband, Ben Smith Mellott, age 79, of 1178 Fort Street, Victoria, British Columbia; and five natural and lawful children, namely, Charles Christian Mellott, age 56, of Westlock, Alberta; Renn Chester Mellott, age 53, of 1113 - 102nd Avenue, Dawson Creek, British Columbia; Luther Martin Mellott, age 51, of 10708 - 151 Street, Edmonton, Alberta; Dale LeRoy Mellott, age 46, of Box 88, Grassland, Alberta; and Glade Glen Mellott, age 43, of Allendale Trailer Park, Stall 15, 5130 - 103A Street, Edmonton, Alberta".018e

Benjamin died on February 10, 1971 in Murrayville, British Columbia, Canada and was cremated on February 15, 1971 at Vancouver Crematorium.007

My Great Great Grandparents - Charles S Mellott & Rhoda Cabeth Hill

Charles S Mellott (185X-190X)

Charles was born between 1854 and 1859 in Ohio to John & Elizabeth Mellott. See Charles Mellott Mystery Solved sub-page for more details.

Charles (age 5) was enumerated in the 1860 US Census in Liberty Township in the County of Warren, State of Indiana with his family: John (age 29 - Farmer - born in Pennsylvania), Elizabeth (age 27 - born in Ohio), Sarah A (age 7), Eliza E (age 4), and Elmore C (age 1); all children are listed as being born in Ohio.040  My transcription of this record is included on the Charles Mellott Mystery Solved sub-page.

Charles (age 16 - born in Ohio) was enumerated in the 1870 US Census in Richland Township in the County of Fountain, State of Indiana as living with his uncle George Malott (age 57 - Farmer) and George's family: Barbara (age 53), Marcy C (age 17), and William (age 10).088  Charles' brother Clayton (age 11) was also enumerated on the same page of the census as living with George's daughter Elizabeth Duncan (age 21) and her family: William (age 26 - Farmer) and Eliza M (age 1).089

Charles Mellott (age 24 - Farmer - single - born in Ohio) enumerated in the 1880 US Census as living in Greenwood, Cass, Nebraska.104  C Mellott (age 24 - born in Ohio) was enumerated in the 1880 Nebraska State Census as living in Greenwood, Cass, Nebraska.105

Rhoda Cabeth Hill (1865-1921)

Rhoda was born November 30, 1865136 in Indiana to John Quincy Hill and Cassandra Magruder; see the Hill Branch for more details on the Hill family.

The Hill family was enumerated in the 1870 US Census at Indiana, United States with the following household members: John (age 38), Cassandra (age 41), James (age 15), Bettie (age 9), Charlie (age 7), and Rhoda (age 4).058

The Hill family was enumerated in the 1880 US Census at Marion, Hendricks, Indiana, United States with the following household members: John Q (age 48), Cassander (age 52), Charley (age 18), and Rhoda (age 14).059

The Hill family was enumerated in the 1885 Kansas State Census at Pratt with the following household members: John Q (age 52), Cassander (age 55), Charles B (age 22), Rhoda (age 19), Frank M (age 8), Birtha M (age 6), and Blanche (age 4)060; Frank, Birtha and Blanche are the children of James W Hill.

Charles & Rhoda (Married 1886)

On November 16, 1886: Charles Mellott (age 26) and Rhoda C Hill (age 20) were married in Pratt County, Kansas, USA.039

Charles and Rhoda had a son named Harry, it is unknown when he was born but he died June 10, 1888034 and is buried in Maud Cemetery, Cunningham, Kingman, Kansas, USA.034

May 10, 1889 Charles filed a land patent in Kingman, Kansas on KS 6th PM Township 27.0S Range 9.0W Section 32.169

On July 2, 1889 Charles & Rhoda had a son named Benjamin Smith Mellott in Kansas.007

On September 30, 1890 Charles & Rhoda had a son named Hazel Mellott in Kansas.049

On April 24, 1893 Charles & Rhoda had a son named Jerry Charles Mellott in Kansas.055

On March 10, 1898 Charles purchased 160 acres of land in Oklahoma: Section 28; Township 22N, Range 16W for 14 dollars.184

The Mellott Family was enumerated in the 1900 US Census at Bishop Township (North Half), Woods, Oklahoma Territory with the following family members: Charles (born Dec 1859 Ohio - married 13 years), Rhoda (born Nov 1864 Kentucky - 4 children/3 living), Ben (born July 1889 Kansas), Hazel (born Sept 1890 Kansas), and Jerry (born April 1892 Kansas).053  My transcription of this record is included on the Charles Mellott Mystery Solved sub-page.

The Mellott children Ben (age 12), Hazel (age 11) and Jerry (age 9) were enumerated in a school age census of students residing in Woods County, Oklahoma, on the 15th day of January, 1902.132

Charles died between 1900 and 1905.*

Rhoda Post-Charles

In January of 1905 Rhoda's house burnt down.  An article was published in the February 3, 1905 edition of the Woods County Enterprise on page 3 saying that "Mrs. Mellott, who lives north of Estelle, lost her house and the most of her furniture last Monday by fire."182

On March 11, 1905 Rhoda C. Mellott widow of Charles Mellott filed with the Department of the Interior; Land Office; notice of her filing was published in the Woods County Enterprise multiple times over the next couple of weeks.186

On October 19, 1905 "Rhoda C. Mellott, Widow of Charles Mellott" received a land patent for "the South half of the North West quarter and the South West quarter of the North East quarter of Section twenty-eight and the South East quarter of the North East quarter of Section twenty-nine in Township twenty two North, of Range sixteen West of Indian Meridian in Oklahoma, containing one hundred and sixty acres."052

In 1906 Rhoda is present at the marriage of her daughter: "I, the undersigned Mother of Hazel Mellott named in the above application, as under marriagable age, do hereby give my consent to her marriage to Geo E Philer, this 28 day of Nov A.D., 1906  R C Mellott Parent or Guardian"037  Also on this record there us a Henry Mellott listed as a witness I have been unable to figure out who this might be.X01

Rhoda C (age 44 - Widowed) and her son: Ben S Mellott (age 20) were enumerated in the 1910 US Census at Jones, Major, Oklahoma, United States.009

On May 10, 1910 Rhoda (R C age 44) married Willis (W G age 64) Bolar in Alva, Woods, Oklahoma, United States witnesses were E D Drake and Fred Burge.047

In 1918 Rhoda is listed as Jerry Charles Mellott's mother "Mrs Roday Casey Bolar" of "Waynoka, Oklahoma" on his Attestation Paper for World War One.055

Rhoda was enumerated in the 1920 US Census as Rody C Bollar (age 54 born in Indiana) with her husband Willis G Bollar (Farmer age 74 born in Kentucky) in Waynoka Township, Woods County, Oklahoma.054

Rhoda C Bolar died on January 31, 1921 in Woods County, Oklahoma;134,136 and is buried in Liberty Cemetery, Major County, Oklahoma on the marker she is listed Rhoda Bolas born November 30, 1865 - Wife of W. G. Bolas.136

An obituary for Rhoda was published in the February 11, 1921 edition of the Woods County Enterprise on page 8 states that her "body was taken to Sherman where it was laid away by the side of her former husband, Mr. Mellott."181,

W. G. Bolar died on August 6 or 7, 1925  in Woods County, Oklahoma.083,135

Unanswered Questions for Charles

• When was Charles born in 1854, 1855, 1856 or 1859?

  • 1854 - 1 source

    • Charles is listed as age 16 in the 1870 US Census which was enumerated August 28, 1870.088

  • 1855 - 1 source

    • Charles is listed as age 5 in the 1860 US Census which also says he attended school within the year.040

    • There is a small possibility that Charles was actually 5 months old instead of 5 years old in the 1860 Census; the 1860 Census was enumerated June 1860 so 5 months would match the birth date of Dec 1859.

  • 1856 - 2 sources

    • Charles is listed as age 24 in the 1880 US Census104 and 1880 Nebraska State Census.105 

  • 1859 - 2 sources

    • Charles age is listed as 26 when married in 1886.039

    • Charles birth is listed as December 1859 in the 1900 Census.053

• When died Charles die?  We last see him in the 1900 Census053 and in 1905 Rhoda is listed as a widow.052 

• Does the middle initial S stand for Smith? Smith is is mother's maiden name and the middle name of his 1st born son Ben.

• Is Charles buried in Liberty Cemetery, Major County, Oklahoma?  There is a grave for a Charlie S Mellott born December 20, 1861 and died July 14, 1902.http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSvcid=405468&GRid=113479922&  

Letter from Hazel to Jerry in 1943  

Partial Transcription of a letter from Hazel to Jerry:

"Sherman Okla"

"Oct 1 - 43"

"Dear Brother" (to Jerry Mellott)

(Talks about him having TB and it running in the Mellott family.)  “Well, Jerry, us kids have all outlived your Father as he was only 43 or 44 when he died, he was sick two years, Jerry the doctor that took care of us kids when we were burned is dead but maybe you can get a birth certificate from this that Mildred wrote to you.  You was 51 in April, I guess you know how old you are anyway. I was 53 the 30th of September that was yesterday. You + I was borned at Caro Kansas mamma said there was 20 months between us. Well I hope you get alright let me know much as you can, I haven’t heard from Ben for quite a while I guess he is worried a lot to.  Blanche and Harold is in Wash. I guess Blanche and her husband will move back here on there farm pretty soon"

(Signed) "From Sister and All to Brother."L01

My 4x Great Grandparents - John Andrew Mellott & Eve Sipes

John Andrew Mellott was born in about 1787.064,079 

Eve was born unknown.

John married Eve Sipes about 1803 in Pennsylvania.106 

Eve died unknown.

John married Harriet142 unknown. 

John is listed as a taxable inhabitants of Licking Creek Township in 1838.081

John died "intestate"142 (without a will)D01 on June 27, 1839,064 "leaving a widow to wit Harriet Mellott, and twelve children, to wit".142

The probate for John's estate was filed on November 27, 1840.  One of the documents in John's estate was "An Inventory of the Goods and Chattles of John Mellott, late of Bedford County deceased appraised by us the subscribers, this 6th day of July 1839"; and listed is a note for Abraham Correll for $15 c00.091

John's probate was completed in January of 1841 with a "balance of four hundred + fifty five dollars + ninety six cents".080  

On March 18, 1843 the Orphans Court lists John's minor children as: "John, William, Abraham, Susanna + James Melott" and that they are "to appear at an Orphans Court to be held in Bedford for the County of Bedford on the third Monday 17th day of April next and choose guardians upon whom a notice may be served of the proceedings to obtain a writ of Partition" "upon the estate of their late father, application will be made by Abraham Correll who is intermarried with Charlotte one of the heirs and lived descendants of said deceased".128

Probate Summary:142,144,145  John Mellott died intestate (without a will); he left a widow, Harriet, and twelve children: 6 adults (Gideon, George, Andrew, Charolotte [married to Abraham Correll], Ida [married to Adam Mellott] and Jacob), 3 minors over 14 years of age (William, John and James) and 3 minors under the age of 14 (Abraham, Susanna and Washington). Five of the minor children were appointed guardians (Charles McLaughlin for John148,, Andrew Fisher for James151,, and David Mann Jr for: William, Abraham and Susanna149&150) the sixth Washington Mellott was not, this leads me to believe that Harriet was his mother.X03 Harriet remarried while the probate was being carried out in 1846 or 1847 and is referred to as Harriett Grey in the later documents. John had 186 acres of land which was to be divided in to 12 equals parts and that Harriet would get 1/3 of the whole as her dower but it was determined that the split would spoil the whole so the land was sold to David Mann Jr for Four Dollars and sixty nine + three fourth cents per acre totaling the sum of Eight hundred + seventy three Dollars + seventy three cents.

1848-03 Probate - Citation to Samuel Sipes and John Sipes.146

1848-10 Probate - John Sipes.147

Partial Transcription of Probate Records:

"The petition of John, William + James Mellott, minors over the age of fourteen years of John Mellott if Licking Creek Township respectfully by showeth _ that their father and mother are both dead + that thy have no one legally appointed to take charge of their estates _ They also state they have a brother Abraham _ a sister Susan, who are under fourteen years, they pray the court to appoint a suitable guardian for the two latter, and allow your petitioners to make choice of guardians"142

 "To the Honorable Jermiah S. Black President + Peter Schell + Wm J. Daugherty associates Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bedford, now composing an Orphan's Court in and for said County at August Term 1846 ~ (The petition of David Mann Jr. Esq in the right of Gideon Mellott, Jacob Mellott, Adam Mellott + Ida his wife + Andrew Mellott children and heirs at law of John Mellott, late of Licking Creek Creek Township, Bedford County deceased, Honorably showeth _ That the said John Mellott lately died intestate, leaving a widow to wit Harriet Mellott, and twelve children, to wit.  Charlotte, intermarried with Abraham Correll, Gideon Mellott, George Mellott residing in Randolph County State of Indiana, Ida, intermarried with Adam Mellott, Andrew Mellott, William Mellott, John Mellott, James Mellott, Abraham Mellott, Susanna + Washington Mellott, the three last named being minors under fourteen years of age _ William, John + James are minors above fourteen years of age whom Charles McLaughlin, Andrew Fisher and D. Mann are Guardians, and the said Abraham + Susanna David Mann Jr. is guardian _ and the said Intestate died seized in the demense as of fee, of and in a certain messuage tenement and tract of land, situate lying and being in Licking Creek Township, Bedford County, adjoining lands of petitioner, Samuel Newman, William Cleverrgan + John Noble, containing one hundred + eighty six acres, more or less with the appurtenances _ Your petitioner therefore prays your Honors to award an Inquest to make partition of the premises aforesaid, to and among the children and representatives of said intestate, in such manner and in such proportions, as by the laws if this Commonwealth is directed, if such partition can be made without prejudice to or spoiling the whole _ But if such partition cannot be made thereof as aforesaid, then to value and appraise the same, and make report of their proceeding herein according to the laws _ And he will pray so."142

"The foregiving petition read and filed, and on motion of J. Mann Esq Andrew Fisher appointed guardian ad litem for Washington Mellott, and writ of partition or valuation awarded, notice to be given in one newspaper published in Bedford for four weeks, and personal to the heirs residing in the County"142

"that since the death of said intestate the said widow and heirs have continued to hold the said property together and undivided; and praying the Court to award an Inquest to make partition of the premises aforesaid, to and among the heirs and legal representatives of said intestate in such manner and in such proportions as by the laws of this Commonwealth is directed, if such partition can be made without prejudice to or spoiling the whole."144

"the aforesaid land and premises having respect to the true value thereof into twelve equal parts you cause to be parted and divided"144 

"and that immediately after wards you cause full seizure of the one third part of the land as aforesaid to be delivered to the said Harriet, widow of the said intestate, as and for her dower in the said real estate"144

"the tract of land and premises aforesaid cannot be parted + divided so as to accommodate all the children + legal representatives of said intestate, nor so as to accommodate two or more of the said heirs without prejudice to or spoiling the whole thereof, that they have valued and appraised the same together and undivided, and do value and appraise the same at the sum of Four Dollars and sixty nine + three fourth cents per acre, at which said sum they do value and appraise the same, amounting to the sum of Eight hundred + seventy three Dollars + seventy three cents for the said tract of land containing one hundred + eighty six acres"144

I have found unsourced information that Eve Sipes is the daughter of Margaret Mellott and George Sipes.S01  The will of Margaret's father Obediah says the following: "And it is my will that my Executors pay unto George Sipes, my grand son the son of my daughter Margaret Sipes the sum of four dollars when he should arrive at the age of twenty one years."082 It does not mention Eve so other documentation will need to be found.

John was also married or had a child with a Louise Brant before he married Eve; there son Andrew was born unknown but was the oldest male child of Johns according to his father Jacob's will.   John's father Jacob's last will and testament drafted in 1844 includes the following as John died before him: "my son John's Andrew is to have and hold it as long as he liveth and then to his eldest male so on as alive mentioned  I also give a bequeath my son Johns children each and every one of them one dollar fifty cents to be paid to them when the youngest one one becomes of age".096

My 5x Great Grandparents - Jacob Mellott & Idea Wink

Jacob Mellott was...

Jacob176 and his father John175 are are listed as patriots by SAR.

I have transcribed Jacob Mellott's last will and testament.096...

1845-12-23 Probate.143

Jacob's Ancestors

To learn about the ancestry of Jacob Mellott please check out Bill Marlatt's Gedeon Merlett Family Tree.  Jacob5 Mellott is #29 and Bill lists his ancestry as  (John M.4, Theodorus3, Jean_Pierre2, Gedeon1 Merlet)B01

To learn about Gedeon Merlet please check out Thomas Horton's research: Gedeon La Plante MERLET born about 1620.H01

Sources & References