Thomas Melford

Last updated 15 Dec 2023 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: Abt 1524

Father: Ralph Melford (? – ?)

Mother: Anne Clifford (? – ?)

Supporting evidence for:
name

book-plantagenet-ancestry-2004: Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry — A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families; Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2004; individual page images, unrecorded site (accessed 15 July 2009)

Reference Detail: Page 537, Need family, #16

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Thomas Melford).

periodical-samuel-levis-quaker-immigrant-1999: “Samuel Levis: Quaker Immigrant to Pennsylvania” by Leslie Mahler, journal article; The Genealogist, 13.1 (American Society of Genealogists: Spring 1999), pages 30-36, online home (https://fasg.org/the-genealogist/: accessed 31 Mar 2007)

Reference Detail: p. 34, (gen. 10, Thomas Melford).

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Thomas ⟨spelling⟩, gentleman). See research notes for spelling details.

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birth

book-plantagenet-ancestry-2004: Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry — A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families; Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2004; individual page images, unrecorded site (accessed 15 July 2009)

Reference Detail: Page 537, Need family, #16

Comment Detail: Source includes approximate year (say 1524) and noting he was "of age" in Jan 1546.

periodical-samuel-levis-quaker-immigrant-1999: “Samuel Levis: Quaker Immigrant to Pennsylvania” by Leslie Mahler, journal article; The Genealogist, 13.1 (American Society of Genealogists: Spring 1999), pages 30-36, online home (https://fasg.org/the-genealogist/: accessed 31 Mar 2007)

Reference Detail: p. 34, (gen. 10, Thomas Melford).

Comment Detail: Source includes date (say 1524).

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father

periodical-samuel-levis-quaker-immigrant-1999: “Samuel Levis: Quaker Immigrant to Pennsylvania” by Leslie Mahler, journal article; The Genealogist, 13.1 (American Society of Genealogists: Spring 1999), pages 30-36, online home (https://fasg.org/the-genealogist/: accessed 31 Mar 2007)

Reference Detail: p. 33, (gen. 9, Ann Clifford).

Comment Detail: Source (using Ralph's will) identifies Thomas Melforde as a son of Ralph Melford. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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Family

Spouse/Partner: Dionise ____ (? – ?)

Married: ?

Supporting evidence for:
marriage

book-plantagenet-ancestry-2004: Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry — A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families; Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2004; individual page images, unrecorded site (accessed 15 July 2009)

Reference Detail: Page 537, Need family, #16

Comment Detail: Source notes marriage of Thomas Melford and Denise _____.

periodical-samuel-levis-quaker-immigrant-1999: “Samuel Levis: Quaker Immigrant to Pennsylvania” by Leslie Mahler, journal article; The Genealogist, 13.1 (American Society of Genealogists: Spring 1999), pages 30-36, online home (https://fasg.org/the-genealogist/: accessed 31 Mar 2007)

Reference Detail: p. 33, (gen. 9, Ann Clifford).

Comment Detail: Source identifies Dionise _____ as the wife of Thomas Melford.

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Child: Elizabeth Melford (? – ?)

Child: Winifred Melford (? – ?)

Child: George Melford (? – ?)

Child: Robert Melford (? – ?)

Child: Gervase Melford (? – ?)

Child: Mary Melford (abt 1565 – ?)

Miscellaneous Facts

Events

Burial: 9 Apr 1602 at , Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England

Social Rank: gentleman

Will (signed): 25 Mar 1602

Will (proved): 28 Jan 1602/03

Supporting evidence for:
events

periodical-samuel-levis-quaker-immigrant-1999: “Samuel Levis: Quaker Immigrant to Pennsylvania” by Leslie Mahler, journal article; The Genealogist, 13.1 (American Society of Genealogists: Spring 1999), pages 30-36, online home (https://fasg.org/the-genealogist/: accessed 31 Mar 2007)

Reference Detail: p. 34, (gen. 10, Thomas Melford).

Comment Detail: Source includes date (9 April 1602) and location (Arnold [, Notinghamshire, England]).

book-plantagenet-ancestry-2004: Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry — A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families; Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2004; individual page images, unrecorded site (accessed 15 July 2009)

Reference Detail: Page 537, Need family, #16

Comment Detail: Source includes rank (Gent.).

book-plantagenet-ancestry-2004: Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry — A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families; Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2004; individual page images, unrecorded site (accessed 15 July 2009)

Reference Detail: Page 537, Need family, #16

Comment Detail: Source includes date (25 March 1602).

periodical-samuel-levis-quaker-immigrant-1999: “Samuel Levis: Quaker Immigrant to Pennsylvania” by Leslie Mahler, journal article; The Genealogist, 13.1 (American Society of Genealogists: Spring 1999), pages 30-36, online home (https://fasg.org/the-genealogist/: accessed 31 Mar 2007)

Reference Detail: p. 34, (gen. 10, Thomas Melford).

Comment Detail: Source includes date (25 Mach 1602).

book-plantagenet-ancestry-2004: Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry — A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families; Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2004; individual page images, unrecorded site (accessed 15 July 2009)

Reference Detail: Page 537, Need family, #16

Comment Detail: Source includes date (28 Jan. 1602/3).

periodical-samuel-levis-quaker-immigrant-1999: “Samuel Levis: Quaker Immigrant to Pennsylvania” by Leslie Mahler, journal article; The Genealogist, 13.1 (American Society of Genealogists: Spring 1999), pages 30-36, online home (https://fasg.org/the-genealogist/: accessed 31 Mar 2007)

Reference Detail: p. 34, (gen. 10, Thomas Melford).

Comment Detail: Source includes date (28 January 1602/3).

book-plantagenet-ancestry-2004: Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry — A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families; Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2004; individual page images, unrecorded site (accessed 15 July 2009)

Reference Detail: Page 537, Need family, #16

Comment Detail: Source includes date (9 April 1602) and location (Arnold, Nottinghamshire).

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General Notes and Anecdotes

Thomas inherited estates and houses in Arnold, Notthinghamshire, England from his father. [book-plantagenet-ancestry-2004]

Supporting evidence for:
general notes

book-plantagenet-ancestry-2004: Douglas Richardson, Plantagenet Ancestry — A Study in Colonial and Medieval Families; Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2004; individual page images, unrecorded site (accessed 15 July 2009)

Reference Detail: Page 537, Need family, #16

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

SPELLING

Surname: This database uses Melford. "Samuel Levis, Quaker Immigrant" uses the alternate spelling Melforde. [periodical-samuel-levis-quaker-immigrant-1999]

Supporting evidence for:
research notes

periodical-samuel-levis-quaker-immigrant-1999: “Samuel Levis: Quaker Immigrant to Pennsylvania” by Leslie Mahler, journal article; The Genealogist, 13.1 (American Society of Genealogists: Spring 1999), pages 30-36, online home (https://fasg.org/the-genealogist/: accessed 31 Mar 2007)

Reference Detail: p. 34, (gen. 10, Thomas Melford).

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